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Colonel Arthur Maxfield
Colonel Arthur Maxfield (USAF Ret.), 84, of Shelburne, Vt., died Sunday, December 22, 2002, at Fletcher Allen Health Care, the result of a stroke suffered on Saturday. His wife of 56 years, Marilyn, and his six children with their families, were by his side.
Art was born July 9, 1918, in Terre Haute, Ind., the eldest child of Arthur Maxfield and Anna McEwen Maxfield and moved to the St. Louis, Mo., area where he grew up on a farm. In 1940, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and served during WWII as crew chief on the B-25 bomber in North Africa, Italy, India and Burma. On returning to the States, he attended Officer Candidate School, graduating as a 2nd Lieutenant. His Commanding Officer always told him he wasn’t officer material, but over a period of 36 years, he worked his way up to the rank of Colonel, indicative of his belief in hard work and a can-do attitude.
As a member of the new USAF, he saw the creation of the Strategic Air Command (SAC), the introduction of the B-47 bomber, the workhorse B-52, and the test flights of the early stealth aircraft. In addition to serving in WWII, he served in the Korean and Viet Nam wars, receiving numerous medals including three Bronze Stars and the Legion of Merit. He retired in 1976 from SAC Headquarters, Offutt AFB, Omaha, Neb.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; one daughter, Sherry Applegate (husband Raymond) and children, Lindsay and Brett; five sons, Timothy (wife Lilia), his children, Christina, Laura, Tonya, Timothy; Lane and children, Tiffany, Andrew, Alexis, Abigail; Kent and children, Caine, Bridgette, Kate, Dana, Sara; Randall (Maj. USAF) (wife Nancy) and son, Taylor; and Shane (Gunnery Sgt. USMC) (wife Laura) and children, Shane II, Lucas and Deanna; and 10 great-grandchildren. Many of the grandchildren’s mothers remain close to the family and were present at his death. He was predeceased by his parents and one brother, Keith, and is survived by sisters, Jean Nolte and Kathleen Reiter, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Art loved fishing, camping and the St. Louis Cardinals; bowled with Marilyn on a senior league, and spent hours in his garden. He was a 32nd-degree Mason, member of the Shelburne Optimist Club, American Legion and VFW Post 782. He was himself an Eagle Scout, and was active in Shelburne Boy Scouts with his sons. He continued to work for the family business, Deter Security, until his last day. But his greatest joy in life was always his family. He was our patriarch, our rock, the one we all looked to and depended on. He will be so missed.
A memorial service will be held at the Shelburne Methodist Church on Saturday, December 28 at 11 a.m. Interment will be held following the service in the Shelburne cemetery weather permitting. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his name to the Green Mountain Youth Conservation Camp, in care of the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Dept., Waterbury, Vt.; or to the Shelburne Methodist Church.
Shelburne Funeral Chapel of Corbin & Palmer is in charge of arrangements.
Marty E. Brown
GRANVILLE — Marty E. Brown, 39, died Dec. 25, 2002, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H.
He was born March 31, 1963, in Randolph, the son of Norman and Patricia (Gilman) Brown.
He attended school in Granville and Rochester and Randolph Area Vocational Center.
He married
Holly Herwig on June 22, 2002, in Granville.
Mr. Brown worked in logging, excavation, and firewood with his father, and for Charlie Bowen and Harvey’s. Most recently he had worked as a carrier for the Rutland Herald.
He was a member of the Harley Owners Group.
He was a trophy deer hunter, and enjoyed fishing, music and dancing, and riding his Harley Davidson.
Survivors include his wife of Granville; a son, Luke Brown of Hancock; a stepson, Dusty Roberts of Granville and a stepdaughter, Crystal Roberts of Braintree; his parents of Granville; a brother, John Brown of Granville; a sister, Julie Brown of Granville; and two half sisters, Barbara Needham of Hancock and Brenda Sabin of Warren.
A celebration of his life will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Granville Town Hall. Burial will take place at a later date in North Hollow cemetery in Granville.
There will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, in care of Sarah Meyers, 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, N.H., 03756.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Day Funeral Home in Randolph.
Lenna Drown
Lenna Drown, 83, of Rutland, died Jan. 2, 2003, at her residence.
She was born May 27, 1919, in Hardwick, the daughter of Arthur and Metta (Allen) Drown.
She was a member of the Interage Program.
Ms. Drown enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, knitting, sewing and crafts.
Survivors include three sisters, her twin, Lena Drown of Rutland, Sylvia Howlett of Pittsfield, N.H., and Phyllis Trembay of Ormand Beach, Fla.; and her caregivers, Sharon Duncan and Dan Duncan of Rutland.
The funeral service will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at the Aldous Funeral Home. Burial will take place at a later date in Pine Hill cemetery in Brandon.
Friends may call Monday from noon until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Interage Program, in care of Rutland Health Services, 78 South Main St., Rutland, 05701.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Aldous Funeral Home in Rutland.
Maureen Lyons
KILLINGTON — Maureen Lyons, 76, of Killington, died peacefully at her home on Friday, Jan. 3, 2003.
She was born Oct. 2, 1926, in Regina, Sask., Canada, the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (O’Sullivan) Foster.
Mrs. Lyons graduated as a nurse from Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, Canada, in 1947, and received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1985 at Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
Mrs. Lyons married
George V. Lyons on June 11, 1955, and lived in Tarrytown and Scarborough, N.Y., before moving to Killington in 1993.
Her nursing career began as an operating room nurse at Babies Hospital, Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, and continued until leaving to be with her family in 1956. Following retraining at Beth Israel Hospital, NYC, in the mid 70s, she resumed nursing as an Occupational Health Nurse for various private companies and retired from Metropolitan Life Ins. Co., NYC in 1990.
After care of family her interests were golf, travel and various charities. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, the Killington Arts Guild and the Green Mountain National Golf Course.
Survivors include her husband of Killington; a daughter, Anne M. Sengebush (James) of Spotswood, N.J.; and two sons, Gerard V. Lyons (Gwen) of Bend, Ore., and Joseph Foster Lyons (Bridget) of Trumbull, Conn.; she is survived also by two sisters, Alice Lockhart of Bath, NB, Canada and Dierdre Trott of Garden Valley, Calif.; and six grandchildren, Ryan and Cara Sengebush, Douglas and Jane Lyons, Max and Alexandra Lyons.
A brother, Thomas Foster, RCAF pilot, was killed over Denmark in 1944.
The funeral will be held at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Rutland, at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6. Interment will be at a later date.
Friends may call at the Clifford Funeral Home on Sunday from 1 until 4 p.m.
Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the Rutland Area Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice.
Tina R. Stout Rites
The funeral Mass for Tina R. Stout, 23, of Rutland, who died Dec. 30, 2002, was celebrated Friday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church with the Rev. Richard Tinney, pastor of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Church in Fair Haven, officiating. Concelebrant was Brother James Moran of St. Peter’s Church.
A private burial followed in Calvary cemetery.
Organist was Richard Brown and vocalist was Lori Routhier.
Bearers were Steven Bourgoin, Paul Boutin, Robert Stout Jr., Greg Eastman, Gerry Barber and Lou Boutin.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Clifford Funeral Home.
Florence R. Curtis
Florence R. Curtis, 82, of Rutland, died Jan. 3, 2003, at Eden Park Nursing Home.
She was born Feb. 14, 1920, in Rutland, the daughter of Elmer and Grace (Giles) Rivers.
She had worked at Woolworth’s and Kings Department stores.
Mrs. Curtis was a member of Grace Congregational, United Church of Christ.
Survivors include two sons, Bruce Curtis of Rutland and Mark Curtis of Brewster, N.Y.; a sister, Dorothy Rivers of Rutland; and three grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband, Phillip Curtis.
The funeral service is pending at the Aldous Funeral Home. Burial will take place at a later date in Evergreen cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Vermont Memorial Processing Center, P.O. Box 31160, Hartford, Conn., 06150-1160.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Aldous Funeral Home in Rutland.
Fred Lichtblau
BENSON — Fred Lichtblau, died Jan. 2, 2003, at Rutland Regional Medical Center.
He was born March 4, 1930, in Vienna, Austria, the son of Ernst and Irma (Mandl) Lichtblau.
He graduated from New York University and New York University Law School.
Mr. Lichtblau established a private law practice in New York City for several years.
Survivors include his wife, Rosalie (Meyers) Lichtblau of Benson.
There will be no funeral service at this time.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Durfee Funeral Home in Fair Haven.
Joseph M. Bizon
NORTH CHITTENDEN — Joseph M. Bizon, 61, died Thursday, January 2, 2003, at Rutland Regional Medical Center in Rutland.
He was born on May 28, 1941, in Rutland, Vt.
He was employed as a truck driver for Rowe Sand and Gravel in Pittsford for several years, retiring due to failing health.
He is survived by two sons, Joseph R. Bizon and his companion Jean Burmeister of Sabattus, Maine and Ronald M. Bizon and his wife Melissa of Brandon; one sister, Elizabeth Emrick of Rutland; one half brother, Francis Merriam of North Carolina; a close friend, Frank Eddy of Georgia; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his father, Joseph; and his grandmother, Catherine Bizon.
Funeral services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at the Barnard Funeral Home in Pittsford. Burial will be held at a later date.
Friends may call at the Funeral Home on Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m.
The Barnard Funeral Home in Pittsford is handling arrangements.
Philomene M. Ramm Rites
The funeral Mass for Philomene Monette Ramm, 97, a former resident of Clearwater, Fla., and Rutland, who died Dec. 28, 2002, was celebrated Friday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.
The Rev. Richard Tinney, pastor of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Church in Fair Haven, officiated.
Burial will take place at a later date in St. Joseph’s cemetery.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Clifford Funeral Home.
Michaelene Plumadore
CHESTER — Michaelene “Mickie” Plumadore, 60, formerly of Westfield, Mass., died Dec. 30, 2002, at Springfield Hospital.
She was born July 10, 1942, in Chicopee, Mass.
She attended Chicopee High School and Hartford IBM School.
She worked at Forbes and Wallace of Springfield, Mass., Magic Mountain in Londonderry, Agway of Agwam, Mass., and as a laboratory technician for Plastic Coating Inc., Technifax Division of Holyoke, Mass. After a short retirement, she returned to work for Tiflex Corporation of Springfield, Mass., and later was in charge of the office at Photon Chroma Inc. of Westfield, Mass. She also worked as a card merchandiser at Hallmark Cards, Ambassador Division of Kansas City, Mo. After moving to Chester, she worked in merchandising at Pezrow Food and Non-Food Brokers Inc. and most recently at Proctor & Gamble Retail Services.
Survivors include her husband of 30 years, John Plumadore of Chester; her mother, Jane Nowicki of Chicopee, Mass.; a sister, Janet Kopacz of East Hampden, Mass.; and two nephews.
Services will be private.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Adams & Kenney Funeral Homes in Chester.
