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RITA JEANNE DOHERTY
WEST SWANTON
2/23/2009
Mrs. Rita Jeanne Doherty, age 75 years, died Saturday evening, Feb. 14, 2009, in the Northwestern Medical Center.
Born in Montreal, Quebec Canada on May 23, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Laura (Sarrazin) Zeiger. Rita attended schools in Canada and on Jan. 10, 1953, was married to Paul Anthony Doherty, who predeceased her on July 17, 1998, after 45 years of marriage.
A native of Montreal, Mrs. Doherty has been a resident of Maple Street in West Swanton for several years.
Her survivors include four sons: George Doherty of Vancouver, BC, Gary Doherty and Dayle of Chateauguay, PQ, Tommy Doherty and Darlene of Chateauguay, PQ and Micheal Doherty and Sandie of Halifax, NS; a son-in-law, Darcy Putnam of Alburgh, Vt.; three sisters, Beatrice, Eva, Gertrude and (Louis), all of Montreal; a brother, John and (Joan) of Kingston, Ontario; brother-in-law, Tony of Montreal; 10 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and many friends.
She was recently predeceased by her daughter, Darlene Putnam, on Sept. 10, 2007; two brothers, Henry and Robert; and a sister, Barbara.
Rita’s family would like to offer their sincerest thanks to the staff of the Northwestern Medical Center for their care and concern during Rita’s last days.
A Funeral service will be held Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009, at 12 noon from The Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave., Swanton (868-3331). Father Thomas D. Nadeau will officiate. The Rite of Committal and Interment will follow at the Doherty family lot in Riverside cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday morning from 10 a.m. until the hour of the funeral.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that gifts in Rita’s memory be made to the Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, Vt. 05478.
LILA ANN BUKER
SWANTON, Vt. / ENFIELD, Conn.
2/17/2009
Lila Ann Buker, age 70 years, a native of Swanton, Vt. and a longtime resident of Enfield, Conn., died Friday morning, Feb. 13, 2009, at the Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Conn.
Born in Swanton, Vt. on Jan. 16, 1939, she was the daughter of David Leland and Luella (Martin) Covey. She was a graduate of the former Swanton High School and while growing up in Swanton she attended the Memorial United Methodist Church singing regularly in the church choir. She later was associated in food service at the former St. Albans Hospital. In addition to her duties as a homemaker and mother, Lila raised for showing German Shepherds and Dachshunds and will be especially remembered for her wonderful cooking abilities.
Lila leaves her mother, Luella Covey, of Swanton; three children, Robert Belrose of Ellington, Conn., Steven Buker of North Walpole, N.H., and Darcie Chaput and husband, Roger, of Enfield, Conn.; four grandchildren, Jennifer Chesney and husband, Sean, Steven Buker Jr., Robert Buker and David Holden; three great-grandchildren; an aunt, Beatrice Gently; an uncle, Earl Martin; and several cousins.
She was predeceased by a son, Michael Belrose, on Sept. 30, 1999; and her father, David Leland Covey, on Jan. 18, 2006.
A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009, at 2 p.m. from The Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave., Swanton (868-3331). The Reverend Doctor Marguerite C. Gage, pastor of The Memorial United Methodist Church, will officiate. Interment will follow at the Covey family lot in Riverside cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 12 noon until the hour of the funeral.
Gifts in Lila’s memory may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, New York, N.Y. 10016.
ARCELLA HOPE BESSETTE
ST. ALBANS
2/18/2009
On Feb. 15, 2009, Arcella Hope Bessette passed away peacefully while surrounded by three generations of her loving family.
Arcella was predeceased by her husband of over 50 years, Clayton Clifford Bessette. The couple had six children, 12 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and four step-grandchildren.
Besides doting on her family, “Mimi” spent a lot of her time outdoors fishing and enjoying nature. She also enjoyed her time volunteering at the St. Albans City School Library and also as a Campfire Girl Leader.
Arcella, with the help of her family, learned to drive at the age of 62. Arcella spent her time visiting her family and going out with her friends. She then met Bob Heald and spent many weekends rooting for the Red Sox, shopping, dancing, dining and living life to the fullest. “Mimi” knew each family member’s favorite meal and always had it ready when they came to visit. She encouraged each of her children to identify their passion and then to go out and achieve it. “Mimi” will be missed by all.
She is survived by her six children and their spouses: Susan Bisson-Salmon of St. Albans, Carl and Betty Bessette of Swanton, Fran and Larry Bouchard of St. Albans, Molly and Bud Grismore of St. Albans, Judy and Bill Walsh of St. Albans, and Harold and Shirley Bessette of Sheldon; as well as her 12 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, one great-great- grandchild, and four step-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Don DesLauriers; a special nephew, William Bressette and his wife, Sue; a sister-in-law, Mildred Rocheleau; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Marion and Wayne Young; as well as many nieces and nephews.
In the words of “Mimi” - XOXO SWAK
A memorial service will be held later this spring at a time to be announced.
To honor her and her memory, please send contributions to The Northwestern Medical Center Breast Care Center, c/o Community Relations, 133 Fairfield St., St. Albans, Vt. 05478.
Assisting the Bessette family is Raymond “Rett” Heald of the Heald Funeral Home and Cremation Service.
NORMA J. CORCORAN SMITH
Port Richey, Fla.,
2/18/2009
Norma J. Corcoran Smith, 71, of Port Richey, Fla., passed from this life on Friday, Feb. 13, 2009, at Helen Ellis Hospital in Tarpon Springs, Fla., following a long illness.
She was born in Bakersfield, Vt., on Dec. 11, 1937, the daughter of James F. and Gretchen (Taylor) Corcoran. Orphaned at a young age, she was raised by her aunt and uncle, Katie and Harry Tillotson of Bakersfield.
On Dec. 17, 1955, Norma married Arthur W. Smith Jr. in West Enosburg, Vt. They settled in South Windsor, Conn. Norma worked for Motts Supermarket before working for the South Windsor school system for many years. Norma and Arthur enjoyed camping and traveled all around the country during their 53-year marriage. She enjoyed Bingo, casinos, and playing cards with friends. Norma loved animals and was very supportive of both local and national Humane Societies.
In addition to her loving husband, she is survived by one daughter and her husband, Wanda and Brian Alter of New Hampshire, and their children, Sarah Amsden and her husband, Keith, of Kentucky, Justin Senatro of Florida, J. Daniel Senatro of Connecticut, and H. Cathryn Alter of New Hampshire; one son and his wife, Carl and Terri Smith, and their son, Dylan Bigge, all of Connecticut. Additionally, she is survived by her sister, Noreen Booska of Rutland; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends in Franklin County. She was preceded in death by her brother, James Corcoran.
At her request, there will be no calling hours or service. Private burial will be held at Florida National cemetery, Bushnell, Fla.
HILDA A. JUAIRE
Georgia
2/24/2009
GEORGIA - Mrs. Hilda A. (Sweeney) Juaire, age 88, died Sunday evening, Feb. 22, 2009, in the Northwestern Medical Center, with her loving family at her bedside. She was born in Fairfax, Jan. 23, 1921, daughter of the late Louis and Theresa (Dashno) Sweeney. Oct. 19, 1938, she married Theophile “Tuffy” Juaire. Together they operated a dairy farm for many years.
Hilda enjoyed attending Bingo games, auctions, loved dancing, especially to country music, cooking, baking pies and doughnuts, quilting and was an avid painter. One summer she painted their whole barn, by herself. Hilda was a communicant of the Ascension Parish.
Her survivors include her seven children and their spouses: Madeline Juaire of Georgia, Ronald and Denise Juaire of Swanton, David Juaire of Georgia, Anita and Albert Wells of St. Albans Bay, Roger Juaire of Georgia, Martha and Terry Bergeron of Sheldon, Susan and James Lapan of Sheldon; daughter-in-law, Lee Juaire of Georgia; 13 grandchildren: Daniel Juaire and companion, Sherry, Micheline and Ed Kelly, Angela and Chad Carr, Micheal and Chrystal Juaire, Matthew and Kristin Juaire, Lisa Wells, Leslie Wells, Kevin Wells, Theophile Juaire, Timothy Callan, Theresa Callan, Michelle Lapan, Melissa Lapan; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Hilda was predeceased by her husband, Tuffy, June 15, 1974; her daughter, Pauline Juaire, in 1942; sister, Veronica Miller, in 2004; and brothers, Arnold Sweeney in 1997 and Stanley Sweeney in 1989.
Due to the capacity of Ascension Church, a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Holy Angels Church, Lake Street, St. Albans, at 11 a.m. on Thursday. Friends may call at the Brady & Levesque Funeral Home, 86 South Main St., from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Interment will be next spring in the Juaire family lot in St. Patrick’s cemetery in Fairfield.
Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Epilepsy Foundation of Vermont, P. O. Box 6292, Rutland, Vt. 05702. Online condolences may be sent to Hilda’s family by the funeral home Web site: www.bnlfh.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Brady& Levesque funeral Home and Commemorative Services.
DORIS S. FOSS
St. Albans
3/10/2009
Doris S. Foss, 102, a longtime St. Albans resident, passed away early Sunday, March 8, 2009, at the St. Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur A. Foss, on Dec. 23, 1974.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Assisting the Foss family is Raymond “Rett” Heald of the Heald Funeral Home and Cremation Service in St. Albans.
LUCILLE LONERGAN O’BRYAN
St. Albans
3/10/2009
Lucille Lonergan O’Bryan passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2009, at Redstone Villa.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Assisting the O’Bryan family is Raymond “Rett” Heald of the Heald Funeral Home and Cremation Service in St. Albans.
PETER F. HARTT
Morrisville
3/11/2009
Peter Frederick Hartt, 51, of Stowe, died unexpectedly Monday, March 2, 2009, at Copley Hospital in Morrisville.
He was born July 16, 1957, in Montreal, Quebec, to Ann Josephine (Almquist) Hartt and Robert M. Hartt. The family moved to Vermont in 1966, and Peter lived in the Stowe area for his entire life. His beloved mother, Ann, died March 24, 2008.
Peter graduated from Stowe High School and later earned a business degree from Johnson State College. He was currently pursuing a teaching certificate at Johnson State.
A longtime Vermont journalist, Peter most recently served as sports editor for the Barre-Montpelier Times Argus, where he wrote a popular auto-racing column about Thunder Road, and attended hundreds and hundreds of high school sporting events. His knowledge of the Central Vermont sports scene was so extensive that while he took notes, he could easily impress his colleagues by banging out his stories from memory, quotes and all.
He earlier worked at the Times Argus in the 1980s, covering sports as an editor and reporter before returning to his hometown paper, The Stowe Reporter, in the town that he loved. Peter was well suited to the role of editor and reporter in Stowe, where he was well known and beloved by generations of residents. He had begun his journalistic career at The Reporter while a teenager.
Peter also covered news and sports for WDEV-AM radio, in addition to working as a sports announcer. He also helped out in his father's Greensboro-based Davis Hill Weather Stick business, and recently tutored students at the Mt. Mansfield Winter Academy in Stowe.
At one time, Peter served on the Stowe Recreation Commission, and he was elected justice of the peace in Stowe. He took great delight in preparing for and performing weddings and civil unions for friends, family and complete strangers. As a longtime substitute teacher, volunteer coach, and chaperone on a dozen or so school trips to Greece, Peter touched the lives of innumerable teenagers at Stowe High. He touched us all with his wit, insight, goodness and generosity.
Survivors include his longtime partner, Virginia Holiman, of Highgate Center, and her son, Wiley; his father, Robert M. Hartt, of Greensboro; two brothers: Whitaker, of Elmore, his wife, Cheryl, and their son, Brent Miller; and Tim, of East Hardwick, his wife, Deborah, and their children, Jessica, Keaven, Seamus, Walker, Robyn and Sam. He also leaves an aunt, Mary Smith, of Cobourg, Ontario; aunt, Karen Bowen of Gilsum, N.H.; an uncle, David Almquist, of Cobb, Calif.; two special cousins, Martha and Fred Smith; several other cousins; and countless friends and colleagues.
A memorial service was held at Stowe Community Church in Stowe on Saturday, March 7, at 2 p.m.
Perkins-Parker Funeral Home in Waterbury is assisting with the arrangements. To send on-line condolences, please visit www.perkinsparker.com.
The family requests that flowers be omitted; rather, memorial gifts would be appreciated in Peter Hartt’s memory to the Peter F. Hartt Scholarship Fund for Stowe High School students interested in history or English. Send donations to Stowe High School, 413 Barrows Road,
Stowe Vt. 05672-4740.
