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ANNETTE G. LAVALLEE
AMHERST, Mass - Annette G. LaVallee, a long-time registered nurse and volunteer, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001, in Millard Fillmore Hospital after a long illness. She was 70.
The former Annette Gregoire, who was known to her friends and family as Angel, her nursing school nickname, was born in St. Albans, Vt. and grew up as the daughter of dairy farmers in Georgia. She graduated from Bellows Free Academy in St. Albans and attended nursing school at Mary Fletcher Hospital in Burlington.
In 1954, she married Courtland "Corky" LaVallee, who would later become a well known Buffalo attorney. The couple moved to Buffalo in 1960.
While her husband was studying at the University of Buffalo Law School, she was active in Welcome Wagon and UB's Law Wives organization.
Mrs. LaVallee put her nursing career on hold while raising her four children, but always found time to be active in the community. For many years she served as a volunteer coordinator with the Women's Board at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in Amherst, including stints as a officer.
When her children were grown, Mrs. LaVallee fulfilled her long-time dream of returning to college for her degree. "She had always set for herself the goal of getting her degree by the time she was 65." said her daughter Diane LaVallee, an assistant state attorney general, "So in 1996, she got it -- cum laude."
Mrs. LaVallee also worked for a long period as a registered nurse in UB's Human Sexuality Clinic retiring in 1996.
In addition, she served as campaign treasurer for former Assemblyman Richard R. Anderson of Amherst.
All of this was part of her life-long devotion to expanding her horizons; a trait she exhibited even throughout her illness, her daughter said, as well as demonstrating an enthusiasm that spread to her friends and family.
"She was always capable of finding some kind of excitement, even when she became sick, " Diane LaVallee said. "It was typical of her to look beyond what she was dealing with and be engaged with humanity."
In addition to her husband and daughter, Mrs. LaVallee is survived by two sons, Courtland Jr. of West Kingston, R.I., and Robert of Boston, Mass.; another daughter, Suzanne of Hyannis, Mass.; her mother, Alice Gregoire of St. Albans; a sister, Germaine Webb of Rutherfordton, N.C.; two brothers, Armand of St. Albans, and Maurice of Jekyll Island, Ga.; and a granddaughter.
Prayers were said Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001, in Amigone Funeral Home in Amherst, Mass. A Mass of Christian Burial followed in Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Williamsville, Mass.
ALBERT J. WETHERBY
WHITINSVILLE, Mass. - Albert J. Wetherby, 59, of 17 Douglas Road, formerly of Stoughton, died Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Milford-Whitinsville Regional Hospital.
A graveyard funeral service for Mr. Wetherby will be held Saturday, Oct. 20, in Richford, Vt. A brother and sister, who reside in Richford, are among his survivors.
He was the husband of Gail (Hewins) Wetherby.
Born in Montgomery, Vt., he was a son of Clara (Greene) Wetherby, now of Winchester, N.H., and the late Harold B. Wetherby. He grew up in Vermont and lived in Stoughton, Mass. for 25 years before moving to Whitinsville last year.
Mr. Wetherby was a self-employed truck driver for many years and retired due to illness in 1997.
In addition to his wife and his mother, he is survived by two sons, Randy A. and Ronald E. Wetherby, both of Brockton; a daughter, Lisa Marie Wetherby of Enfield, Conn.; a stepson, Richard W. Phillips, of Hopkinton; a stepdaughter, Janice Rae Phillips of Douglas; two brothers, Wayne Wetherby of Richford, Vt. and Fred Wetherby of Winchester, N.H.; two sisters, Martha Jane Sweet of Richford, Vt. and June Swift of Hinsdale, N.H.; five grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Arrangements are by Carr Funeral Home, of Whitinsville, Mass.
NORMA HAYDEN BERRY
MILTON -- Norma Hayden Berry, 83, of Barnum Street, died Monday Oct. 15, 2001, at the Brown Residence in Richmond following a long illness.
Mrs. Berry was born Aug. 4, 1918 in Milton, the daughter of Walter and Sarah Preston Hayden. On May 10, 1942 she married Billy Fay Berry. Mr. Berry predeceased her on June 13, 1992.
For more then 26 years, they lived in Bristol, Conn. Following the move back to Milton, Mrs. Berry and her husband had been dedicated volunteers for the Arrowhead Seniors in Milton, The Retired Senior Volunteer Program, The Champlain Valley Agency on Aging, and the Milton Grange.
Mrs. Berry is survived by her children, Thomas Berry and his wife, Judy, of Jericho, Lee Berry Violette and her husband, Clair, of Briston, Conn.; her grandchildren, Thomas Berry Jr. and his wife, Miriam, Sarah Berry Watson and her husband, Victor, and Billi Violette; her great-grandchildren, Nichola, Amanda, Molly, Christina, and Elisha. She also leaves a special cousin Ruth Mattson of Milton.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, at 11 a.m. in the Minor Funeral Home, Rt. 7, Milton with burial following in the Milton Village Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Richmond Rescue, P.O. Box 404, Richmond, Vt. 05477, or to the Milton Village Cemetery Association, c/o Burton Riley, 1 Herrick Ave., Milton, Vt. 05468.
Visiting hours will be held Wednesday afternoon and evening from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in the Minor Funeral Home, Milton.
JAMES W. THOMPSON
ENOSBURG FALLS -- James W. Thompson, age 86, died Tuesday morning Oct. 16, 2001 at the VerDelle Village ECF in St. Albans.
He was born June 16, 1915 in Franklin, the son of the late Justin and Lillian (Reynolds) Thompson. He was a resident of Enosburg Falls most of his life and had attended the 1st Baptist Church of Richford. He was a farmer and cattle dealer in the area for many years retiring in 1970.
He is survived by two sons ant their wives, Robert and Winnie Thompson, and Norman "Ike" and Linda Thompson both of Enosburg Falls; two daughters and their husbands, Shirley and Herbert Nutting Sr. of Enosburg Center, and Patricia and Earl Parker of West Chazy, N.Y.; two brothers and their wives, Gordon and Rita Thompson of Enosburg Falls, and William and Lorraine Thompson of Swanton; three sisters, Florence Hakey of Swanton, Anna White and her husband, Robert, of Sheldon Springs, and Bertha Jacobs of Swanton; 17 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife, Marion (Wetherby) Thompson; two sons, Roger Lee Thompson, and Roger James Thompson; two sisters, Eurrice Hance, and Pauline Thompson.
Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10 a.m. at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave. in Enosburg Falls. Interment will follow in Enosburg Center Cemetery.
Visiting hours will be held Thursday from 2 -4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Spears Funeral Home. For those who wish, contributions in his memory may be made to the Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, Vt. 05478.
The family would like to thank the staff at VerDelle Village ECF for the kind and loving care provided to Jim for the past nine years.
SAMUEL J. BROOKS
ST. ALBANS -- Samuel J. Brooks, 74, a resident of this area for most of his life, passed away Monday morning, Oct. 15, 2001 at Fletcher Allen Health Care.
Sam was a retired auto mechanic. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
He is survived by his wife, Wanda (Hemingway) Brooks of Windsor, Conn.; three daughters and their husbands, Marie and William Rousseau of Windsor Locks, Conn., Terri and Mike Harkins of Westford, Vt., and Laurie and Robert Silliman of Windsor, Conn.; a brother and his wife, David and Edna Brooks of Southwick, Mass., and five grandchildren; Jeremy and Josh Daley, Robert Silliman Jr., Nicole Silliman and Kelly Rousseau.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Heald Funeral Chapel. The Reverend William Simmons, pastor of the First Baptist Church in St. Albans, will officiate. Sam's family will receive friends at the funeral home for one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hope Lodge-American Cancer Society, 183 East Ave., Burlington, Vt. 05401. Interment will be in the family lot in Milton Village Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Heald Funeral Home, 87 S. Main St., St. Albans.
KEITH ALLAN KELLEY
ARLINGTON, TEXAS -- Keith Allan Kelley, 54, a retired Regional Intelligence Officer, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, at Arlington Memorial Hospital.
Graveside Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001, Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas, Texas.
Keith Kelley attended Bellows Free Academy in St. Albans, Vt. He was a graduate of University of Vermont in Burlington, where he was a member of the ROTC program and was associated with the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. Mr. Kelley was with the Army as a 1st Lt., of the 101st Airborne Division. He served in Ft. Sheridan, Chicago, Ill. and in Vietnam. He received numerous acknowledgments including: NDSM, VCM, VSM, ARCOM, and the Bronze Star. He worked with the U.S. Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Southern Regional Office as a regional intelligence officer in Dallas, Texas, before he retired on March 31, 1995, after 26 years of service. Keith also graduated as one of two law enforcement agents selected to represent the United States in a special session of the FBI Academy Class of 50 international law enforcement trained in international terrorism.
Mr. Kelley was also a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in St. Albans, Vermont. For those who wish, memorial contributions in Keith's name may be made to The American Red Cross.
Survivors: Elizabeth Kelley of Arlington; son, Scott Kelley and wife, Cody, of Huntington Beach, Ca.; father, Harold Kelley of St. Albans, Vt.; sister, Connie Long of Leadville, Co.; aunt, Shirley Montgomery of St. Albans
HARRY HAWKINS ALDERMAN
ST. AUGUSTINE FLA. -- Harry Hawkins Alderman, age 90, died Oct. 13, 2001, at his residence. He was born in Greenfield, Mass. and has been a resident of St. Augustine since 1978, moving here from St. Albans, Vt.
Mr. Alderman was a graduate of Northeastern University with a degree in Electrical Engineering and had worked for New England Power Corp. for many years. He was a member of Ancient City Baptist Church, Ashlar Lodge #98 F.&A.M. and the St. Augistine Shrine Club. He was a volunteer at Flagler Hospital and had been an advisor for the Rainbow Girls. Private services will be held at a later date.
Survivors include his daughters Margery Marquette of Tolland, Conn., and Nancy Utz of St. Augustine. Harry is also survived by five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
Kotrady-Hudgins-Croyle Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
MARY M. WARDLAW THORP
DILLWYN, Va. - Mary M. Wardlaw Thorp, 86, of Dillwyn, Va. died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. A loving mother and grandmother, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Safford E. Thorp Jr. She is survived by two daughters, Mina Jane Gray of Dillwyn, Va. and Lorna Colemn; and her husband Lee of Cheyenne, Wyo.; a sister Elizabeth Wardlaw of Toronto, Canada; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. She was a life time member of The Woman of the Moose and the Rebekals of New London, Conn. Formerly of New London, Conn., she retired from the Navy Exchange, Groton, Conn., in 1978.
