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Curtis L. “Bub” Sargent
Curtis L. “Bub” Sargent, 96, of Sutton died at home on Monday, December 28, 2009.
Mr. Sargent was born November 5, 1913, in Glover, the last surviving child of Richard and Mina (Drew) Sargent.
He graduated from Barton Academy in 1932 and was the last surviving member of his class. He enjoyed attending many class reunions. He later graduated from Lyndon Normal School with his teaching degree and taught school for a short time. He enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps at Fort Ethan Allen and in the fall of 1936 was honorably discharged.
On August 28, 1937, he married
Alice Mary McFarland. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army.
He worked for Vermont Tap & Die Company in Lyndonville as a purchasing agent for many years. He retired in 1976.
He truly enjoyed horses and timing harness racing for many years at the Orleans and Caledonia county fairs. He is remembered for his huge vegetable gardens and roadside farm stand where he sold his produce and his prized gladiolas.
He attended and supported the West Burke Senior Meal Site in many ways, including donating some of his home-grown produce. Active in his community, he had been a selectman and school board member in Sutton. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Lyndonville Post. Horses, reading, and playing cards brought him much pleasure.
He loved his family and spoke of his grandsons and great-grandchildren with love and pride. He enjoyed dining out with his daughter Kathy Frye and her husband, Bill.
Survivors include his daughter Katherine Frye and her husband, William, of Barnet; his son-in-law Joe Martin of Brownington; three grandchildren: Kirk Martin and his wife, Shelia, of Orleans, Michael Martin and his wife, Shelley, of Danville, and Tom Martin and his wife, Lee-Anne, of Moretown; five great-grandchildren: Beth Martin of Orleans, Alex and Alisa Martin of Danville, and Lily and Meridith Martin of Moretown; special friends who were always there to help in any way: Janet and Keith Wiess, Beulah Holden, and Lynanne Ott; a special niece, Barbara Aseltine, of Northfield; other nieces and nephews; and many close friends and neighbors. He was predeceased by his wife of nearly 60 years, Alice Sargent, in 1995; by their daughter Marilyn Martin in 2004; by an infant brother; and by three sisters: Geraldine Moulton, Grace Ball, and Stella Wilson.
Services will be private and held at the convenience of the family.
Donations made in Mr. Sargent’s memory may be directed to his beloved West Burke Senior Meal Site, P.O. Box 100, West Burke, Vermont 05871.
Arrangements are by Guibord Funeral Home.
April Thibault
April D. Thibault, 41, of Derby died January 7, 2010, in Lebanon, New Hampshire. She was born April 18, 1968, in Newport, a daughter of Robert and Murline (Wells) Skinner.
She is survived by two daughters: Alissa and Amanda, both of Derby; her parents, Robert and Murline Skinner of Derby; a brother, Todd Skinner of West Charleston; nephews Todd Skinner Jr. and Cody Skinner; and by several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Should friends desire, contributions in Ms. Thibault’s memory may be made to the Frontier Animal Society, 502 Strawberry Acres, Newport, Vermont 05855.
Arrangements are by Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.
Priscilla H. Tobin
Priscilla H. Tobin, 92, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2010, at the Newport Health Care Center to join those who predeceased her: her husband, Charles (Tobe), her mother and father, sister, and many dear friends.
Missing her in their lives will be her special caregiving niece, Judy Magoon, and her husband, Ken; her “boys, ” grandnephews Ron Magoon and his wife, Arlene, and family, and Barry Magoon and his wife, Mary, and family; her faithful caring neighbors so dear to her; her beloved pet Zachery; and other relatives and friends who gave her happiness and comfort throughout her lifetime.
Private burial services will take place in the summer at Pine Grove cemetery in Newport at the convenience of her family.
Arrangements are by Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.
Jeanne C. Wade
Jeanne C. Wade, 97, of Island Pond died and ended her earthly journey on January 5, 2010, in Glover.
Mrs. Wade was born November 23, 1912, in East Hereford, Quebec, the seventh of 13 children of George and Victoria (Pariseau) Bissonette.
On October 31, 1936, she married
Nelson Wade.
She was an aide who helped senior citizens through the Area Agency on Aging for Northeastern Vermont. She was the first VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) worker in Island Pond.
She enjoyed traveling, quilting, sewing, knitting, and making many items for the family, specializing in wool socks. She enjoyed working in the garden with her husband, and she helped set up the senior meal site in Island Pond. She also wrote an autobiography for her family called, As I Remember.
She and her husband were great family people and enjoyed family gatherings, hosting several Bissonnette family reunions.
She is survived by her children: Ann West and her husband, Paul, of Durham, New Hampshire, Lucinda Hill and her husband, Spencer, of Huntington, and William Wade and his wife, Kay, of Hiltons, Virginia; by her grandchildren: Kimberly and Michael Drew, Deborah Stacey of Maine, Steven and Sandy West of New York, Kelly Hill and Maria Duryea of Vermont, Scott and Donna Wade of Virginia, and Stacey and Arjay Sarmiento of New York; by ten great-grandchildren: Julie and Amanda Drew, Nichole and Jordan Stacey, Lexy Wade, Robby, Katie, and Michael West, and Becket and Helen Hill, and Abigail Sarmiento; by one great-great-granddaughter, Nevaeh Stacey; by sisters-in-law: Louise Bissonnette of Beecher Falls, Shirley Wade Davis of Arundel, Maine, and Marilyn Wade of Island Pond; by one sister, Elizabeth Adams, of Berlin, New Hampshire; and by many nieces and nephews.
In 2009, there were 457 known Bissonnette descendants.
She was predeceased by her husband, Nelson Wade; by four brothers: Albert, Edward, Alphonse, and Louis; and by seven sisters: Rose, Bernadette, Yvonne, Gabrielle, Alice, Beatrice, and Therese.
Funeral services were held January 9 at St. James Fellowship Hall in Island Pond with the Reverend Frank Connor officiating. Spring interment will be in Lakeside cemetery in Island Pond on May 28 at 3 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mrs. Wade’s memory may be made to St. James Catholic Church or to the Island Pond Health Center, Island Pond, Vermont 05846.
Arrangements are by Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.
Thelma B. Wilcox
Thelma B. Wilcox, 91, of Coventry died January 9, 2010, in Newport, surrounded by her family, after a brief illness.
Mrs. Wilcox was born January 25, 1918, in Coventry, a daughter of Hulcy and Hazel (Fairbrother) Barlow. On January 1, 1937, she married
Kenwood Wilcox, who predeceased her in November of 1994, after 57 years of marriage.
Mrs. Wilcox was town clerk of Coventry from 1974 to 1994, when she retired. She was formerly a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, an active member of the Republican Party and president of the Orleans County Women's Republican Group in the 1960s. Mrs. Wilcox and her husband were active members of the North Country Mountaineers Snowmobile Club, which later became part of VAST. She was a dedicated and lifelong member of the Coventry Congregational Church and active in the many activities of the Coventry community. She volunteered years of her time and provided valuable history to the Old Stone House Museum and the Orleans County Historical Society. She enjoyed and used the IROC facility on a weekly basis with her friends. She also took advantage of the great programs and trips available through the Community Circle for many years.
Among her hobbies she enjoyed gardening and baking and visits from her family in Connecticut.
She is survived by her son, Larry Wilcox and his wife, Sandra, of Orleans; a granddaughter, Jaclyn Hissick and her husband, John, of Cheshire, Connecticut; and by two great-grandchildren: Jillian and Jarrett. She is also survived by the following nieces: Shirley Barlow of Lebanon, New Hampshire, Nancy Dew and her husband, Ben, of Raleigh, North Carolina, and Norma McAllister and her husband, William, of Laconia, New Hampshire. She was predeceased by a brother, Roy Barlow.
Graveside services will be announced in the spring. Should friends desire, contributions in Mrs. Wilcox’s memory may be made to Friends of IROC (Indoor Recreational of Orleans County), P.O. Box 558, Derby, Vermont 05829.
Arrangements are by Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.
Emerson Charles Lathe Sr.
Emerson Charles Lathe Sr., 79, of Albany died October 21, 2009, in Newport, surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Lathe was born in Holland on November 17, 1929, a son of George and Florence (Edwards) Lathe. He grew up on a farm in Holland and went to elementary school there.
He graduated third in the class of 1946 from Derby Academy; he also had the highest grade in 1946.
In 1951 he was drafted into the U.S. Army Medical Corps and served until 1953 in Korea. Upon his discharge he went to work at the Vermont State Hospital as an attendant.
In 1960 he moved to his father’s farm in Albany to help him with the farm work. He and his brothers bought the farm, and he eventually purchased his brothers’ shares.
He worked from 1960 to 1989 at Ethan Allen in Orleans; sickness forced an early retirement.
On September 9, 1954, he married
Nettie Irene Halsall, who predeceased him on March 24, 2002.
He is survived by his children: Ronald George Lathe of Orleans, Emerson Lathe Jr. and his wife, Barbara, of Newport, Linda Walther and her husband, Jay, of Utah, Lawrence Lathe of Morrisville, Lisa Hurd and her husband, Sheldon, of Orleans, Shirlene Lathe of St. Johnsbury, Donna Sherlaw of Eden, David Lathe and his companion, Dawn, of Eden, and Deborah-Jean Lathe of Newport; by 24 grandchildren; by ten great-grandchildren; by his sister Marion Inis Varney of Westfield; and by his brother Clifton George Lathe of Massachusetts. He was predeceased by his daughter Florence Angelina Lathe in 1962; by two sisters, Beatrice Estella Hammond and Irene May Beaudry; and by his brother Carroll Lathe.
Funeral services were held October 24 with Brother Eric Worthington officiating. Interment with full military honors followed in Albany Village cemetery.
Should friends desire, contributions in Mr. Lathe’s memory may be made to the Disabled American Veterans Project for Vehicle Programs, in care of Winston Dowland, Whittier Road, Derby Line, Vermont 05830; or to Maple Lane Nursing Home, activities fund, 60 Maple Hill Road, Barton, Vermont 05822.
Arrangements are by Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.
Wayland Delbert Smith
Wayland Delbert Smith, 91, of Bushnell, Florida, died October 16, 2009, at the Lane Purcell Hospice Center in Summerville, Florida, following a lingering illness.
Mr. Smith was born in Glover in 1918, a son of Mildred and Delbert Smith, who both predeceased him in 1985. He graduated from Barton Academy in 1936, one of 32 in his class.
He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Army from 1943 to 1945. He was a medical clerk with the 127th Evacuation Hospital assigned to the 7th Army while stationed in Germany. He was one of the first three medical soldiers to enter the Dachau Concentration Camp in Germany following its liberation by the U.S. Army in 1945. He processed concentration camp prisoners, assessing their health and helping to treat the thousands of emaciated prisoners before they were released for further medical attention outside the camp. While touring the camp he found no English speaking prisoners of war. All the prisoners were malnourished, but they were all happy to see their liberators.
"They smiled and waved at us, " Mr. Smith once relayed to family members, “and some prisoners asked for food and cigarettes. But most of them were so weak they couldn't say anything. I had never experienced anything like that before."
He lived and worked in Barton, where he raised his children with his first wife, Shirley Stiles Smith; they divorced in 1978, and she died in 1993.
He worked at the Barton Cleaners and Ethan Allen in Orleans until his retirement.
He was a member of the Barton United Church, where he sang in the choir, and he was a master Mason. He enjoyed playing golf, raising a garden, and working on the family home in Barton.
He moved to Bushnell in 1980 with his wife, Monique, after their marriage in Barton. While in Bushnell the couple became involved with the Moose Club where they both rose to the top of the club's leadership ladder. They enjoyed many trips together with members of the Moose, including Hawaii three times, Las Vegas, Nevada, Biloxi, Mississippi, Branson, Missouri, and Memphis, Tennessee, to name a few. He worked part time for the Purcell Funeral Home in Bushnell for several years before retiring again.
He is survived by Monique Vanier Smith, his wife of 30 years; by his brother Arnold Smith and his wife, Marge, of Bushnell; by his three children: Sharon Adams and her special friend, Ken Van Tassel, of New Port Richey, Florida, Dale Smith and his fiancée of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, and Carol Racine and her husband, Donald, of Derby Line; by three grandchildren: Shelley Smith Tomaino of Milton, Sean Smith of Boston, Massachusetts, and Emily Racine Crawford and her husband, Merle Jr., of Barton; by great-grandson Joey Crawford of Barton; by his wife’s family: Andrew Vanier and his wife, Sandi, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, Dean Vanier and his wife, Shellie, of Canaan, New Hampshire, John Vanier of Lebanon, New Hampshire, and Alan Vanier and his wife, Sue, of Newport Center. He was predeceased by his older brother Raymond Smith of Orlando, Florida.
Graveside services were held at Florida National cemetery in Bushnell October 23. Military honors were rendered by the Spring Hill Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Friends who wish may send memorials to Lane Purcell Hospice House, 2445 Lane Park Road, Tavares, Florida 32778.
Arrangements by Purcell Funeral Home.
Arland Roy Stone Sr.
Arland Roy Stone Sr., 75, of Glover, beloved husband of Shirley Stone, died October 22, 2009, at the Fanny Allen Medical Center in Colchester.
Mr. Stone was born November 3, 1933, in Glover, a son of Elwin and Alice (Drew) Stone.
On December 27, 1951, he married
Shirley Neil, who survives him.
For most of his life he was a self-employed logger. Logging was his life.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing, working with his farm animals and horses, working in the woods, and most especially, spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Stone, of Glover; by his children: Arland Stone Jr. of Glover, Brian Stone and his wife, Micheline, Bruce Stone, and Terry Stone and his wife, Rose, all of Barton, Gail Chase and her husband, Ron, of Colchester, Diane Landry and her husband, Clem, of Irasburg, and Candy Bacon and her husband, Doug, of Barton; by 16 grandchildren; by 17 great-grandchildren; by his siblings: Dan Stone of Massachusetts, Owen Stone of Connecticut, Vanessa Shuffelt of Indiana, and Beckley Stone of Connecticut; by numerous nieces and nephews; by sisters-in-law Beverly Cleveland of Newport and Theresa Stone of Barton; and by brother-in-law Raymond Sweeney and his wife, Donna, of Glover. He was predeceased by his parents; by brothers: Hugh, Dean, Warner, Olen, and Gordon; and by his beloved dog Oddie.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 28, at the Church of the Nazarene in Newport with the Reverend Paul Prince officiating. Interment will follow at the Andersonville cemetery in West Glover at 2:30 p.m.
Should friends desire, contributions in Mr. Stone’s memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, Virginia 22312.
Arrangements are by Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.
