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Jennie F. Brown
Bethel — Jennie F. Brown, 90, of Bethel, died Wednesday morning, July 24th at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph.
She was born Oct. 8, 1911 in Cabot; the daughter of George and Flora (Ladd) Witham. She graduated from Bristol High School, and lived in Bristol, Lincoln, and Rochester before moving to Bethel, where she has lived the past 58 years.
She was married
to Glenn H. Brown in 1931. He died in 1980. She worked for GW Plastics for many years, retiring in 1976.
A member of the Miller Memorial Methodist Church and the Rebekah’s of Bethel and South Royalton, she enjoyed sewing for others, gardening, crocheting, reading, spending time with family and friends, and quilting.
She is survived by her daughter, Louise "Lou" Munyon of Lebanon, N.H.; two grandsons, James Munyon and Jeffrey Munyon; two great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, David Glen Brown; brothers: Lester and Ned Witham; and sisters; Lena Carpenter, Winnie Leighton, Iva Darling and Vera Bates.
Memorial services were held Saturday afternoon, July 27 at the Miller Memorial Methodist Church in Bethel. Richard Dumont officiated, and Linda Dean Orr was the organist. Private burial will take place at Maplewood cemetery in Lincoln.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the Miller Memorial Methodist Church, Bethel, Vt. 05032. Arrangements are by the Day Funeral Home in Randolph.
Florence M. Knight
BROOKFIELD — Florence Marion Knight, 90, died Sunday evening, July 28, 2002, at Menig Extended Care Facility in Randolph.
She was born Aug. 1, 1911 in Williamstown, the daughter of Ernest and Alice (Howard) Hutchinson.
She attended Williamstown schools and graduated from Plymouth State Teachers College in New Hampshire. She later earned her Masters Degree from the University of Michigan. She taught school in Williamstown for several years and later was a speech teacher at the University of Michigan. She also had a private practice as a speech therapist and taught Adult education in Ann Arbor, Mich.
She served in the Woman’s Army Corps during WWII.
She married
Donald Knight July 31, 1949 in Illinois. The Knights moved to Brookfield in 1981.
She was a member of the East Brookfield Congregational church, Crescent Chapter #37 O.E.S. in Brookfield and the Buds’N Bloom Garden Club. Her hobbies included oil painting, gardening and cake decorating.
She is survived by her husband, Donald R. Knight of Brookfield; two step-daughters; Carole Sue Langolf of Traverse City, Mich. and Donna Lue Schuhmacher of Empire, Mich.; a sister, Anna Peake of Williamstown; six step-grandchildren, nine step-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were held Wednesday, July 31, at the E. Brookfield Congregational church, with Rev. Stephen Berry officiating. Burial followed in the Williamstown Village cemetery. There were no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to either; Menig Extended Care Facility P.O. Box 2000 Randolph, Vt. 05060 or to the East Brookfield Congregational Church, c/o Laura Corrow 361 Chelsea Rd., Williamstown, Vt. 05679.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Day Funeral Home, Randolph.
Andrea Tibbetts
SOUTH ROYALTON — Andrea Richele Tibbetts, 15, died Wednesday night, July 24, 2002 at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph, from apparent heart failure. She was born Aug. 12, 1986 in Lebanon, N.H., the daughter of Bruce A. and Patrice R. (Laundry) Tibbetts.
She grew up in South Royalton, and had just completed her sophomore year at South Royalton High School. Her outgoing spirit kept her busy in many school activities. She played the saxophone and flute for the school band, served as her class secretary and received her junior varsity and varsity letters, playing second base and left field for the softball team. She also served as a member of the South Royalton High School S.A.D.D. organization.
Most recently, she took part in the People to People Student Ambassador Program. She, along with several other students from around the United States, traveled to England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland for this cultural exchange program.
She was a very gifted young lady, both artistically and musically, known for her self confidence, dependability and her love for children. She had a great work ethic. She had been babysitting since she was eleven and helped her parents with their video store in South Royalton. She had worked last summer for Monmaney’s Master Painters, where her dad is employed and was planning to work there this summer. She enjoyed dancing and spending time with friends at Upper Valley Fund & Games in White River Jct.
One of her greatest pleasures was camping with her family and attending family reunions. Next month would have been her sixteenth birthday and she looked forward with great anticipation to getting her driver’s license and cruising in the 1968 Ford Mustang that her mom and dad were restoring.
She is survived by her parents of South Royalton; a sister, Amanda Renee Tibbetts of South Royalton; her paternal grandparents, George & Caroline (Mason) Tibbetts Sr. of Chesterville, Maine; and numerous uncles, aunts, cousins.
She was predeceased by her maternal grandparents, Pat and Joyce Laundry; her great grandmother, Cora Newton, who died June 9, 2002 and a cousin, Justin Laundry who died Nov. 1996.
Calling hours were held Sunday evening, July 28 at the United Church of South Royalton in South Royalton. Funeral services were held Monday, July 29 at the United Church of South Royalton with the Rev. James R. Proctor and Rev. Dale Edwards officiating.
Delegations attending the service included the South Royalton Royals Softball Team, her South Royalton High School classmates, friends from the People to People Student Ambassador Program and S.A.D.D. organization.
Rev. Proctor greeted the congregation that filled both the upper sanctuary and the lower church hall to full capacity, offering an opening prayer that expressed the mixed emotions of sorrow and appreciation for the loss and life of the young woman. The poem, "Teenager’s Creed, " which Andrea had hung on her bedroom wall and a philosophy which she tried to follow, was read to the hundreds of tearful friends and relatives.
The congregation then listened to a music selection entitled "Inside Us All" which was followed by the reading of the poem, "The Journey" written by one of Andrea’s dearest friends. A second musical selection entitled, "A Thousand Miles" was played and the congregation was given the opportunity speak a single word or phase that came to mind when they thought of Andrea. Words such as kind, brave, helpful, impacting, a really hard worker, smiling, dependable, sincerely caring person, self confident, are but a few qualities people expressed during the time of sharing.
"Understanding" was another word used to describe Andrea and was also the title of the third poem read at the service. Rev. Proctor along with organist, Elaina Griffith led the congregation in singing the hymn "Softly and Tenderly." Guest pastor and friends of the family, Rev. Dale Edwards shared a few scripture readings and offered reflections of Andrea. The final hymn, "Amazing Grace" was sung just prior to Rev. Proctor’s closing prayer and benediction. The song "Wind Beneath My Wings" by Bette Midler played as family and friends left the church.
Andrea’s burial was held in the North Royalton cemetery in Royalton, where a short prayer was given and the song "How Can I help You to Say Goodbye" by Patty Lovelace was played. Fellowship was held immediately following the burial at the church hall hosted by the ladies of the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the South Royalton Rescue Squad, c/o Corinne Ingraham, RR1, Box 352, South Royalton, Vt. 05068 or to the People to People Student Ambassador Program 110 South Ferrall Street, Spokane, Washington, 99202, Atten. Scholarships.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Boardway & Cilley Funeral Home in Chelsea.
Paul Raymond Perry
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Paul R. Perry, 67, died Monday, Nov. 6, at the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center in White River Junction. He was born April 25, 1933, in Lutherville, Md., a son of Ellery W. and Evelyn (Sargent) Perry.
He attended school in Randolph Center and served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict from 1953 until 1955. After his service in the Army, he drove a milk truck for Charlie Kelton and later moved to Willimantic, Conn., where he drove for the Paper Box Company. He returned to the Upper Valley in 1981 and had lived there since.
Perry enjoyed reading newspapers and watching sports, especially professional wrestling.
He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 3, and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2571 and American Legion Post 26 all in White River Junction.
He is survived by his life companion, Shirley Bevins of White River Junction; two daughters, Rosetta Lyons of Deland, Fla., and Joanne Bourey of Willimantic, Conn.; two sons, Raymond P. Perry of Deland, Fla. and Paul R. Perry of Willimantic, Conn.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; three brothers: Melvin L. (Peanut) Perry of Hardwick, Duane H. Perry of Wells River, and Robert E. Perry of Randolph Center; a sister, Barbara Derosiers of Green Cove Springs, Fla., and several nieces and nephews.
Committal services were at the Vermont Veterans cemetery in Randolph Center, Monday, Nov. 13.
Eleanor C. Walker
South Woodstock — Eleanor Catherine Walker, 81, died August 12, 2001 at her home in White River Jct.
She was born March 13, 1920 in Brooklyn, N.Y. daughter of Julius Joseph Gramling and Elizabeth Ann (Kruse) Gramling.
She was educated at the Fletcher Hill School in South Woodstock.
She married
William Anderson Walker Oct. 13, 1940. He pre-deceased her on Jan. 16, 1991.
Aside from raising her own family, Eleanor did housework and was a nanny for other families in the South Woodstock area. She was a member and president of the South Woodstock Home-makers, and a member of the Long Hill Snowmobile Club.
She is survived by seven children; Mark Andrew Walker of Hartland, Kevin Allen Walker of Newbury, N.H., Gloria Ann Howard of Randolph, Nancy Ellen Cross of Sunapee, N.H., Barbara Lea Currier of Newport, N.H., Susan Jean Burnham of White River Jct., Trella Lynette Legacy of Newport, N.H., 15 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, two sisters, Veronica Morgan of Woodstock, and Bernadette Osmer of Windsor; seven brothers: Edward H. of Strafford, Lawrence J. of Hartland, Gerard F. of Woodstock, Eugene J. of Ariton, Ala., Thomas J. of Perkinsville, Richard A. of Baxlui, Ga., Paul C. of Anacoco, La.; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
A funeral service was held Aug. 15 at the South Woodstock Community Church with Rev. Jerry Smith officiating. Burial was in the Kendall-Ransom cemetery in South Woodstock and was followed by a reception at the South Woodstock Fire Station.
Friends may make donations to the South Woodstock Fire Dept., 3508 Fletcher Hill Rd., South Woodstock, Vt. 05071.
Arrangements were under the direction of The Cabot Funeral Home, One Rose Hill, Woodstock, Vt. 05091.
