Obituaries, Seven Days

Stephen Liam Murphy, 73, of Burlington VT died on Saturday, April 1 in Burlington after a short illness. Steve was born in La Jolla California, the son of Dr. Donal G. and Katherine Creamer Murphy. He was a 1962 graduate of Canterbury School in Milford CT and attended Wesleyan University and Art Center College in Pasadena, CA. He was married in 1986 to Deena Czernel Murphy of Norwalk CT. Steve was, above all, a peerless father and husband. He had a great and loyal heart and was fiercely protective of those he loved. He was a storyteller with an ear toward the telling detail and a comic punch, and was also a great listener with an appreciation of human foibles. He loved boats and salt water --- and never missed a chance to be near the ocean. He couldn’t walk past a dog without a greeting. A procession of dogs bounded through Steve’s life, notably Sheeba, Murphy, Zephyr and the impossible Zeke. Steve was a captain of his High School football team and played semi-professional football in the U.S. Army. Although he loved playing sports in his youth, his enjoyment of sports reached its height when watching his son, Liam, as he played soccer, baseball, football and lacrosse in youth sports and on through college. While Steve never became the published writer he hoped he would, his work as a proofreader and copy editor helped to satisfy the need for grammatical and stylistic precision. His personal letters, emails and texts were treasures, and he gleefully pointed out typographical errors, even in his beloved New York Times. He kept a pile of books on his bed table and shared recommendations readily with friends. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Deena Czernel Murphy; son, Liam Henry Murphy of Mountain View, CA and sister, Catriona Essley of Indianola, WA. He was predeceased by brothers Sean and Kevin and sister Sheila Distan Murphy. A celebration of his life will be held later in the spring. Those who wish may contribute to King Street Center in Burlington. Arrangements are in the care of the Cremation Society of Chittenden County, a division of the Ready Family, 261 Shelburne Road, Burlington. To send online condolences, please visit cremationsocietycc.com…

Theresa (Trish) Ann Morin, 79, a longtime resident of South Burlington, passed away peacefully Monday, April 3, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. One of seven children, Trish was born to Pearl and Smith Manning on August 5, 1937, in Middlebury. After graduating from the Burlington school system, she spent time working across several industries before finding her niche as an optician assistant. Trish was predeceased by her "favorite" son, Michael Loyer; parents; and siblings Phyllis Laramee, Philip Manning and Richard Manning. She is survived by her loving children Steven (Mary) Loyer of South Burlington, Darlene Loyer of Burlington, Thomas (Lori) Loyer of Shelburne, Shawn (Tammy) Morin of St. Albans, Jay Morin (Sandra Graves) of Colchester, and Jack (Laurie) Morin of Jacksonville, Fla., as well as her adored niece, Cathy (Steve) Renaudette of Colchester, and daughter-in-law, Sandy (Mike) Bradshaw of Burlington. Trish is also survived by her beloved grandchildren Kasey Loyer, Karly Loyer, Ashlee Loyer, Alisha Loyer, Emmaleigh Loyer, Jake Loyer, Michael Loyer, Keegan Morin, Colby Morin, Connor Morin, Jason Morin, Billy Morin, June Gulla, Michael Morin, Chris Morin and Randy Morin, as well as numerous great-grandchildren; her fluffy cat, Uma; and siblings Kenneth Manning, Franklin Manning and Christine Jimmo. She instilled her deeply held values of grit, selflessness and boundless kindness in all her children. To friends, family and strangers, she could always be counted on to offer her thoughtful opinions and sage advice. Known for her quick wit and incisive one-liners, Trish shared her unique humor and infectious laugh with any who had the pleasure to enjoy her company. Never was her laugh more present than when she cracked a joke at her own expense. In all her endeavors, from weekends perusing casinos, completing crosswords, playing bingo, traveling, camping and attending garage sales to spending her time with her family, she subscribed to the philosophies of "the more, the merrier" and "if a task needs to be done, it should at least be fun" and lived by these words with authenticity and vigor. Trish was known by all as an extremely loving and generous woman. She opened her heart and home to many while living at 208 White Street, embracing her role as a beloved mother figure to all her children's friends. Beyond her own household, Trish further took great pleasure in volunteering and enlisted her children and grandchildren in all her outreach efforts. Above all else,…

Gerard Paul “Jed” Guertin Jr. passed away at home on March 30, 2017. He was born in Springfield, VT, on January 12, 1943, the son of Catherine McSherry Guertin and Gerard Paul Guertin. Jed grew up in Shrewsbury, MA, where he nurtured an interest in ethics (while hiding his motorcycle at a friend’s house). Known as “Flex” to his coworkers at Strand’s Ski Shop in Worcester, Jed was a competitive water and snow skier. After college, Jed moved to Burlington, Vermont, where he started The Ski Rack in 1968. Near the end of The Ski Rack’s first year, Page Smith wandered in to rent a pair of skis - four months later she and Jed were married. Through a series of careers and businesses, Jed and Page raised two sons, and Jed earned his Master’s Degree in Resource Economics at the University of Vermont. Along the way, Jed and Page developed their mutual interest in sailing, and in 1998 they sold their house and most of their worldly possessions to sail away. They cruised the East Coast for five years, from Lake Champlain to the Bahamas, marketing Jed’s marine invention and exploring sea and shore. Eventually they were called back to land by the arrival of grandchildren. Jed was husband, father, silly (and adoring) grandpa, businessman, salesman, “designated hugger” for the local little league team, high school and college ski coach, college instructor, inventor, sailor, plumbing enthusiast, political wonk, advocate for the color-blind and whistle-blowers, curmudgeon, cobbler, rough carpenter, storyteller, novice magician, internet troll slayer, home trash and recycling manager, prodigiousreader, water quality defender, tinkerer, “Picklehead” - and very sensitive man. He was a kind and positive figure in the lives of people, young and old, whose paths crossed his. An intrepid seeker of truth and justice, he always followed his moral compass. In the last few years of his life, Jed worked tirelessly to protect and maintain drinking water quality for the residents of Montpelier and all of Vermont. Jed leaves his wife, Page, after 47 years together; sons Jesse and Christopher Guertin; grandchildren Remy and Laurel Guertin, and Milo and Juniper Loranger-Guertin; daughters-in-law Kim Guertin and Jessica Loranger; sister Ann-Marie and her husband Rob Walley. Gifts in Jed’s honor can be made to the Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main St, Montpelier, VT…

Ruth Hummel passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Anthony Myrick's Community Care Home in Bristol attended by her daughter Sylvia and son Karl. Ruth grew up in the Episcopal Rectory in Asbury Park, NJ a few blocks from the ocean. Her father, Randall Conklin was the kindly and beloved Minister and along with his musically talented wife Harriet, raised Ruth and her siblings, Harriet, Randall, and Walt in a house that was full of laughter and a very strong feeling of family. From the Shore Ruth developed a lifelong love for swimming and the ocean. From her father she developed a lifelong respect for all people and an interest in all things. She graduated at the top of her class at Asbury Park HS and went to Montclair Teachers College following her sister Harriet. In college and throughout their lives they were called by their nicknames, Tui and Tibi from the Latin declension Tu, Tui, Tibi, Te, Te. The group of 10 classmates that roomed together freshman year stayed together through graduation and continued to correspond and have their own reunions including spouses and kids for the next 40 plus years. While in college Ruth had a blind date, a girl-shy guy from Princeton. Fritz (Frederick Hummel) became the love of her life and her partner in all things for the next 75 years. Married in 1940 living in Philadelphia where Fritz completed medical training and Ruth commuted to Trenton to teach Latin and French. In 1942, Fritz enlisted as a doctor and spent three years in Australia and New Guinea while Ruth brought up their daughter Suzanne, born as the doctor sailed west. After the war, Fritz and Ruth settled in Belmar NJ, set up a medical practice and had Karl and Sylvia. In 1954 the family moved 10 miles south to a wonderful house on a beautiful lake about 20 minutes from the ocean and stayed there for the next 26 years. During all of this Ruth worked in the office with Fritz, as receptionist, nurse and cleanup crew…before going home to get dinner ready (while the doctor mixed the martinis) and then help children with homework. She volunteered in libraries, sang with various groups, and entertained their friends at the lake. Her love of music and singing wove through her entire life and left an enduring appreciation of music on her children and grandchildren.…

A memorial mass will be held on May 24th, 2017 to celebrate the life of Eren Dylan Dubé who passed away on February 23rd, 2017. Eren was born in Berlin, Vermont on May 24th, 1988. He was the son of Elden Dubé of Montpelier, Vermont and Rebecca Johnston of Essex Jct., Vermont. The memorial mass will be held at St. Augustine's Church on Barre St in Montpelier at 11:00 am. Eren was born with special needs. He was able to lead a full and loving life with the help of people who saw beyond his disability by treating him with love, dignity and respect. Please join us in celebrating Eren's life. We also ask that you please consider making a donation to the Eren Dylan Dubé Scholarship fund that has been established to help children in need access pre-school programs offered at the Family Center of Washington County. Donations may be sent to The Family Center of Washington County, 383 Sherwood Dr., Montpelier, VT 05602 or at fcwcvt.org…

Franklin Garfield Marshall, Jr., a true storyteller, like the raconteurs of old, left this life on May 20, 2017, as he preferred to live it: in his house on Lake Champlain, surrounded by those he loved, and with a glass of red wine by his side. Frank was born and presumed still-born on August 1, 1933 to Franklin Garfield Marshall and Ada Winn Marshall in Springfield, Massachusetts. When the infant was discovered alive hours later, the heat from a nearby radiator was credited with reviving him. Not one to look a gift horse in the mouth, Frank grabbed the following 83+ years with both hands, until the cancer that he had staved off for several years finally had the last word. Frank embarked upon his professional career in New York armed only with his wits and a singular ability for writing prose. Hanging out a shingle with Phil Bloom, he launched the firm of Marshall and Bloom writing position papers and making industrial films for corporate clients. Frank’s ability to translate complex concepts for different audiences earned him the reputation of being an “out of the box” thinker. It was during this time as a consultant he introduced one of his clients, Xerox, to the idea of underwriting special programming for television resulting in such ground-breaking programs as Roots, Nicholas Nickelby, The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, and Queen of the Stardust Ballroom, to name a few. The overwhelming success of Xerox Presents led to formation of his own production company --Reeves Communication-- which produced a string of successful shows such as Electric Company, Sesame Street, Kate and Allie and That's Incredible! At the same time he served as the creative force and executive producer for Mobil Oil Corp.'s Masterpiece Theatre and Mystery productions, including The First Churchills, Elizabeth R, I, Claudius, and Edward and Mrs. Simpson. Upstairs Downstairs which was aired in 1974 became an immediate sensation, winning numerous national and international awards. Frank is survived by Val Hird, six children (Kathleen Marshall, Kenneth & Elizabeth Marshall, Jonathan & Gregg Ross, and Blackwell Hird), their spouses, and eight grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, may we suggest a visit to Frank’s blog, to enjoy a few of the stories that Frank so loved to share at http://keywestwind.blogspot.com/ Frank may not be happy with any formal fuss: but we know he will be pleased with increased readership!…

"May the winds of Heaven blow softly And whisper in your ear... How much we love and miss you And wish that you were here." Remembering you on your thirtieth birthday, The whole "Famn Damily"…

Gabriel Sol Bass, 68, of Hinesburg, Vermont, left this world on Friday, May 26 at 12:30pm, surrounded by music, close friends, and family who lovingly talked to him, played and sang songs, and held him until his final breath. Gabe was a lifelong artist and musician, a loving father and father figure, a spreader of good karma, an irreplaceably loyal friend, an unrelenting student of self-improvement, and notable achiever of personal growth. He exemplified a level of patience and presence with other people that most can only hope to achieve. He was a smart-ass whose smile and laughter was contagious. He lived for the joy of loving his family, as well as being part of a close-knit community of musicians and friends. He practiced a degree of fierce independence and hard-headedness that allowed him to live the life he truly wanted, and did so right up until his last day. Gabe was born on August 27, 1948 in Brooklyn, NY son of Theodora “Teddy” and George Bass. He grew up in Brooklyn and Queens, NY with his siblings, Bob and Nancy. His natural talent and passion for art for music was apparent early on. He began taking banjo lessons at age 14, the first of many stringed instruments he would eventually master. He graduated high school and performed with his band at local venues until he was drafted 1967. He enlisted in the Air Force and served his country in the Vietnam War until his medical discharge in 1971. Upon his release, Gabe began a much lengthier battle of coming to terms with his service and the moral conflicts it raised for him, as well as ongoing struggles with the “knuckleheads” at the V.A. who at times helped, but also frustrated him. He participated in local veteran’s groups, where he both found support and provided help and guidance to fellow veterans facing difficulties after returning home. He studied fine art and majored in ceramics at Rutgers University in New Jersey where he received his BFA degree. A resourceful man of many interests and skills, he made a living selling his art and ceramic wares, performing as a musician, renovating houses, and working as an independent land surveyor, to name a few. He resided in New York and New Jersey, remaining close to his family and two young daughters, and hoped to one day move to the country and live…

E. Calvin Schneider died peacefully of an interstitial lung infection at his home on June 4, 2017, in the house that he and his wife built 35 years ago. He was a loving husband, woodworker, gourmet cook, avid birder, reader, graceful skier, tennis player and cyclist. Cal loved traveling, going to Maine, adventures, his friends and being outside. He was born in Santa Fe, N.M., to Betsy and Ed Schneider and moved from Los Alamos, N.M., to Ithaca, N.Y., then to Vermont in 1946. He was in the first graduating class of South Burlington High School in 1962. After working in Saint Croix and having many sailing adventures, he returned to Vermont to finish his degree at the University of Vermont. Cal was most proud of excelling on the ski team in high school, serving on the ski patrol at Stowe and building an octagon for his friends in Charlotte. He contracted polio at the age of 6 and struggled with post-polio complications the last 30 years of his life. Despite chronic pain, he enjoyed life to the fullest and had an exquisite capacity to do anything. He was a good-natured, positive and gentle person and teacher. In the 1970s, he established a small, well-renowned woodworking shop with his brother. His real passion lay in fine woodworking, in which he took great patience and care to create furniture and intricate circular staircases designed by his brother Rick. As one friend put it: ”His spirit will live on in the ‘Cal-aesthetics’ he leaves behind.” Cal is survived by his best friend and wife, Cooter (Kathleen Bushey); his brother Bill and Bill’s daughter, JoHannah, of Middlebury; his brother Rick and Rick's wife, Helen Gordon, of Panama; and extended family. Cal’s family would like to thank all the friends and relatives who cooked for them and supported them throughout his long illness. A special thanks is extended to the network of doctors and healers and the kind, professional people of Addison County Home Health and Hospice, and Hospice Volunteers. There will be a celebration of his life later this summer. To remember Cal, please go for a walk, savor a good meal and, if you so choose, contribute to Addison County Home Health and Hospice or Hospice Volunteers, your local food bank, or Planned Parenthood.…

Judith Greta Kane “fell off the twig” as she would say, on May 22, a few weeks after learning of her cancer. Jude was born in London in 1930, and at age nine was evacuated to the countryside, along with her siblings, during the worst of the bombings of WWII. She married landscape architect Thomas Kane, of Worcester, MA, in 1953, having met him at a Lyon’s Corner House in London. She told her children that things would’ve turned out very differently if she had not happened to have a very boring book to read while waiting at the café for a friend. Tom and Judith’s honeymoon trip was a unique year-long journey from London to Sydney, Australia, driving a farm tractor and trailer, through Europe, the Middle East, India and all countries in between. She moved the family from Westchester, NY to East Hardwick, VT in 1970, on the spur of the moment, and was always happy to call Vermont home. She loved the old Vermont, and b ack-woods characters, and in the past few years wrote a series of amusing stories of her early years here. Jude was full of life, and intensely curious and passionate about history, politics, art, spirituality and many other subjects. She was a voracious reader, a painter and art teacher, a creative quilter and seamstress, a prolific writer of poetry and stories and an amateur actress. Jude was an outgoing person who always found fascination in the lives of the people she met. She gave famous parties, many of which revolved around witty skits and songs, most of which she wrote. “If you’re going to throw a party” she always advised, “go all the way, and give people a real party! This past winter she was working on a series of wooden assemblages, designed to provide housing for bees, and to adorn a new bee garden being created in the gardens. Her love of plants, especially herbs, inspired her daughter Rachel to start Perennial Pleasures Nursery at the family house in 1981. She ran a popular bed and breakfast for many years, and also the Brick House Gift Shop, first in Hardwick, later moving it to the nursery. She was most famous, perhaps, for opening an English-style tea room at the nursery in the late 80s, which continues today. Jude was always a generous hostess. She became an American citizen in the…

Our dearly loved son, brother, uncle and friend passed this June 27 from complications of Crohn’s disease. As a teenager, David terrorized the city of Burlington skateboarding with his friends. Public property sacrificed itself as he and his buddies mastered their ollies and other skateboard tricks. Hearing the rhythmic, musical sounds of skateboard wheels speeding down the streets of Burlington will always make us think of Dave. He admired the A_Dog Skatepark in Burlington, which was built after he left to attend the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. This is where his artistic skills flourished. He studied art in Florence, Italy, and elsewhere in Europe. He stayed on after graduation and was the exhibitions manager for the SMFA Boston for the next 15 years. He managed the SMFA Annual Art Sale, which generated up to $1 million for student scholarships and artists annually. The metaphors and paradoxes hidden within David’s poignant humor continue to delight us. One of his greatest pleasures was making music and playing with his nieces Sophie and Lily Baine. His artwork will continue to cover our walls, warm our hearts and shine in our visions. His memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on July 17 at Shao Shan Buddhist Temple, 125 Cranberry Meadow Road, East Calais, VT 05650. Phone: 802-456-7091; website: shaoshantemple.org. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in support of the A_Dog Skatepark c/o The Parks Foundation of Burlington, 645 Pine Street, Suite B, Burlington, VT 05401, or at parksfoundationburlington.org. Or simply just hang out and be there for a close friend or family member who’d really like you there.…

John, 68, of Underhill died unexpectedly on July 8, 2017, while running. John was born August 25, 1948, to James and Sarah Ellen Barbour in Nashville, Tenn. John attended the Pomfret School in Connecticut and then Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, where he met his wife and partner of almost 48 years, Carla Hochschild. He was a student leader in the movement to end the Vietnam War and was respected by both students and faculty. In Vermont, John served as the executive director of the Champlain Valley Agency on Aging for 26 years, retiring in 2014. He was active in his community and volunteered for numerous organizations and committees, working on issues that concerned him. John was a tireless advocate for the communities he served, a beloved colleague, and a devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle and brother. His droll sense of humor and extraordinary selflessness will be missed by everyone who knew him. He is survived, and sorely missed, by his wife, Carla, his children Emily and John Abraham, their partners Joe and Beatrice, his granddaughter Nora, his sisters Frances and Ellen, and his many nieces and nephews. A celebration of his life and reception will be held at the Community Center of Jericho in Jericho on July 15, 2017, at 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jericho-Underhill Land Trust and the Deborah Rawson Memorial Library in Jericho.…

David J. “Sully” Sullivan, noted wine-enthusiast, world-traveler, beach bum and overall bon vivant, departed this Earth from the island of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, on July 6, 2017. He will be, and is already, sorely missed by one and all. David’s World Tour began on Groundhog Day, 1963, in Binghamton, N.Y., as the seventh of eventually eight children of Jeannine M. and Thomas J. Sullivan. Soon afterward, the family moved to Burlington, where David spent his formative years at Champlain Elementary School, Christ the King and Rice Memorial High School, which he graduated in 1982. Fun fact: David was an altar boy at St. Anthony Church in Burlington and a Boy Scout. In 1984, Dave moved to Hawaii’s Big Island, where he worked in a number of capacities at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows. It was there that he developed an interest in, and experience with, fine wine and cuisine. From there, he traveled from coast to coast and beyond, plying his trade as sommelier and food and beverage manager at fine-dining restaurants and exclusive resorts in such locations as Hawaii; Belize; Jackson Hole, Wyo.; Phoenix, Ariz.; Vermont; New York; and St. Croix. It should be noted that David loved Green Chartreuse. Not Yellow. Only Green. David was an avid outdoorsman who loved hiking, biking, paragliding and skiing — which he did all over the world, from the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii to Pico Peak in Vermont. In the tropics, he loved to swim — diving for lobster; fishing for ahi, mahi mahi and opakapaka; and grilling his catch on the beach while enjoying the sunset. Most of all, David loved his family and friends. They're too innumerable to list, but here’s a few: Rico “de Bonair” Maynard, Chris Antell, Matthew Woods, Rob Cone, Paul Gamache, Peter Leary, Tom Halpin, Brynn and Debbie Lawrence, Janie Spears-Bennorth, Marjorie Emmons, Dinah Downey ... We could go on, but there were many, many more. You all know who you are. At the Big Table in the Sky, Dave will be joining his parents, Thomas J. and Jeannine M. “Minky” Sullivan; his sister Denise S. Riggs; and his brother Michael D. “Sully” Sullivan. David is survived by a whole heap of people: his beloved daughter Caitlin Sullivan of Austin, Texas. His sisters Monica Sullivan of Fletcher; Marie T. Cronin of Essex Junction; Diane Sullivan and her husband, Matthew Thorsen,…

“My name is Leo Lamson and I killed the Easter Bunny.” Everett “Leo” Lamson, 81, of Wesley Chapel, Florida, and formerly from the Waterbury, Vermont, area, left for happier hunting grounds on Friday, July 14, 2017, surrounded by his family which included his wife, all his children, and many of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Leo was loved by most, feared by a few, but respected by all. He spent his life tinkering, gardening, hunting, fishing, and entertaining small children. If you ask people what they remember most about him, they will say he was the one who taught them to hunt, fish or garden. He enjoyed assigning various chores to unsuspecting students, which sometimes included feeding his attack rooster – you can imagine how that turned out. The more he liked you, the worse he picked on you. Once, a 30-year old man met up with Leo and recalled a story he had told him when he was a boy. Leo had said that he was driving along and hit something. As he looked in his rear view mirror, he spotted a crushed basket and some colored eggs rolling across the road. The boy was certain he had run over the Easter Bunny and remembered this story his whole life. Leo concocted different versions according to the season...he seemed to accidentally “shoot” Rudolph every Christmas. His own children remember his daily wake-up ritual which included banging pot lids and singing “Oh What a Beautiful Morning” at the top of his lungs. He displayed his affection by performing “spit tortures” and lots of toe pinching. However, they also remember camping trips and long Sunday drives, stopping for creemees along the way. He could be counted on to help with science projects and building amazing play houses in the back yard. Who else had their own Gilligan’s Island tiki hut? Life was never dull in the Lamson house! He was a farmer at heart and kept many animals over the years, including goats, ducks, chickens, snakes, pigs, and monkeys. It was not unusual to come home and find an escaped animal running loose. On one occasion his wife found goats in her bed. However, as much as he loved animals, he was never partial to barking dogs. Leo was born in Burlington, Vermont, on February 12, 1936, to Clarence and Dorothy Lamson, and grew up with his 12 (yes, 12) siblings…

Arthur S. Paré of Shelburne died Wednesday afternoon, July 19, 2017, at Burlington Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was 85. Born and raised Burlington, he was the only child of the late Armand and Mary (Stone) Paré. Mr. Paré attended Pomery-Taft Elementary School and graduated from Cathedral High School. He went on to receive his bachelor of arts degree magna cum laude in music from the University of Vermont in 1954. After graduating, Mr. Paré moved to Tupper Lake, N.Y., to become the music teacher at Tupper Lake Elementary School. He spent two years there before relocating to Owego, N.Y., where he taught music at the Owego Apalachin Central Elementary School for 31 years. Arthur took early retirement in 1987 to be able to care for his aging parents. He then maintained dual residences in Owego, N.Y., and Shelburne, Vt. A devout Catholic, he was an active member of Saint Catherine of Sienna Parish in Shelburne, where in participated in the music ministry as an assistant organist. He had also been the choir director at his Parish in Owego during the late 1960s. An accomplished musician, Mr. Paré played the piano, organ, guitar and was a vocalist. Mr. Paré was an avid collector of vintage records of all types. He has amassed a collection that fills seven storage units. His entire collection will be going up for sale, and all of the proceeds will go to benefit three charities that Mr. Paré has chosen. If you are interested in purchasing any collectibles, please email arthur.pare.collectibles@gmail.com. Mr. Paré is survived by several cousins and many dear friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Saint Catherine of Sienna Church, 72 Church Street, Shelburne, on Friday, July 28, at 10 a.m. Interment will be held at Saint Joseph Cemetery in Burlington. Those who wish may make donations in Arthur's memory to Saint Catherine of Sienna Parish. The Ready Funeral and Cremation Service, 261 Shelburne Road, Burlington, is assisting with arrangements. To share condolences online, please visit readyfuneral.com.…

William Henry Klock, a potter, woodworker and teacher, passed away on June 11, 2017, in Truro, Cornwall, England, as the result of a cerebral hemorrhage. He was 84. Bill was born in Orwigsburg, Pa. on May 6, 1933, the son of Henry and Mabel Klock. When he was 4, the family moved to Valley Stream, Long Island, N.Y. After graduating from high school, Bill joined the U.S. Navy Reserve in 1950 and went on to the Navy in 1952, working as an engine man on a submarine during the Korean conflict. After Bill’s military service, he attended Oswego State Teacher’s College in Oswego, N.Y., where he studied woodworking and teaching. Bill met Anna Mae Mohl on a blind date, and they were married in 1956. They celebrated their 60th anniversary last year by taking a nostalgic visit back to Long Island, where they had lived for 10 years. After graduating from Oswego in 1957, Bill attended evening classes at New York University. He taught art and design for 10 years at the public high school in Huntington, Long Island. In 1967, he was appointed professor of fine arts at Plattsburgh State University, where he set up the new ceramics department, inspiring and teaching students for 25 years. During this time, Anna and Bill worked on building their dream home on Jersey Swamp Road in Morrisonville, N.Y., which included a pottery studio and woodworking shop surrounded by gardens Bill had designed. In 1975, Bill took a one-year sabbatical and traveled to St. Ives, England, with his family. A highlight for Bill was spending two evenings a week visiting with Bernard Leach at his home at Barnaloft and working alongside potters Trevor Corser, John Bedding and Bill Marshall. St. Ives became a second home to Anna and Bill, and, after Bill’s retirement, they returned every year to spend time with dear friends. Bill and Anna were off to Korea for another sabbatical from 1989 to 1990, where Bill worked in Mr. and Mrs. Bong’s Pottery. After returning to the states, he continued to teach until his hearing began to fail, and he decided to retire in 1993. Bill is survived by his wife, Anna; three sons, William (Cathy Calway), Eric and Ian (Linda); three grandchildren, Nathan, Alexaundra and Cassie; and one great-granddaughter, Madison Elizabeth. He is also survived by his brother Leroy (Eleanor), his sister Susan Finney, and many nieces and…

Burlington/Winooski VT John was born in Westfield MA to the late John and Katherine (Zales) Malcovsky. He graduated class of 1966 from Westfield High School and 1970 from St. Michael’s College. He was a teacher and coach at Grand Isle and Winooski Schools. He was an avid collector of toy trains, milk bottles, pinball machines and friends. He played the accordion for many birthday parties and was an enthusiastic golfer, achieving a hole-in-one. He loved eating at Papa Frank’s and baking for his friends and family. He organized the Winooski Dollars for Scholars Train Show for 23 years, raising money for student scholarships as a way "to pay it forward" for the opportunity he was given to attend college. He is predeceased by his father, mother and brother Joe. He is survived by his cosmic life partner Barb Pitfido and her son Max, sons John P. (Daniela) and Andrew (Andrea), sister Kathy (Gene) and brother Jerry (Renee), grandsons Max and Alex, nephew Jerry Jr. (Kristy), nieces Emily (Eric), Abigail (Josh) and Andrea (Doug), grandnephews RJ, Mike, Frankie and Oliver, grandniece Abbie, cousins Theresa (John) and Sister Christopher. John will be greatly missed by the many friends he made in his lifetime from Westfield, St. Michaels College, Grand Isle and Winooski School Districts, The Winooski Senior Center, Burlington Meals on Wheels, golf tournaments, local and national Train Associations and shows, and everywhere he went. John had a special gift for making connections with people. Special thanks to the staff of Joy Drive Dialysis, the VNA Respite House and Home Health Nursing, the UVM Cancer Center, Palliative Care and Shepardson 4 Oncology for their kindness and compassion during John’s illness. According to John’s wishes, a Celebration of Life will be arranged at a later date. Donations in John’s name may be made to Dollars for Scholars Programs in Westfield MA or Winooski VT. John asks that you consider blood and organ donations as a way to leave a legacy and offer a second chance to return loved ones to their family, friends and communities.…

Ryan Campbell, 36, passed on in December, 2016 while on his land in Huntington, Vermont. Ryan was born in Concord, NH on November 27, 1980. He and his younger brother Colin were raised in Rumney, NH as children and continued life growing up in Chittenden County, Vermont living in Richmond and Jericho. Ryan graduated from Mt. Mansfield High School in 1999. Through all phases of his life Ryan displayed fondness for animals and people alike. He enjoyed outdoor activities in all seasons, including sledding, skiing and snowboarding, mountain biking, hiking and spending time in rivers and lakes with his family and friends. Following high school Ryan spent time working and playing in several western mountain states. He returned to Vermont with a plan to pursue his knowledge of and passion for cars at Vermont Tech, graduating in 2006. He immersed himself in tinkering with vehicles, and continued his mechanical training while absorbing information from those more experienced than he. He began seeking land on which he could settle, and discovered a piece which suited his nature and his lifestyle. Here he could develop his own manner of living while collecting desired items. His unique mentality influenced his beliefs, ingenuity, physical strength and talents while living sparsely. Ryan established an alternative lifestyle while strategizing how to reach the next tree branch of life as he challenged authority – both his own and that of others. Wearing flip-flops and sun glasses no matter which season. Preferring to sleep on the floor when softer places were available. Always aware of his footprints as days passed. Each day held the promise of making progress. He began to develop a dislike of frozen winters. They encouraged him to travel and explore warmer climates. He developed attachments to the California coast and the island of Maui. He returned to Vermont each spring recharged. He has passed from our lives, leaving his younger brother Colin, his mother Ellie, relatives, friends and others to carry within us some of his spirit, as many memories as we can hold, his laughter and his creative lifestyle. Please join us at All Souls Interfaith Gathering in Shelburne, VT on Sunday, September 10, 2017, 2:30-5:30 pm as we gather to create a Remembrance and Celebration of Ryan’s Life. Bring your memories, stories and pictures to share! Refreshments will be available.…

Dr. Russell S. Walters, III, of St. Albans, VT died peacefully of heart disease on August 10, 2017, at the St. Albans Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was 88. He was a scientist, woodworker, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and loving partner. Russell was born December 19, 1928, in Clinton, IA, to Russell and Irma (Scribner) Walters. During the depression his family traveled the midwest in a small house trailer as itinerant workers, eventually settling in Michigan where his father worked in support of World War II. His early experiences taught him the value of education and hard work and these values guided him his entire life. Russ graduated from Ludington, MI High School where he was a gifted athlete and earned the rank of Eagle Scout awarded by the Boy Scouts of America. During high school, Russ attended a lecture on forestry and decided to make it his life’s work. He earned his Bachelor of Forestry degree at Michigan State University, his Master’s degree in Silviculture at Oregon State University and his Doctorate in Forestry from the College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY. He spent his entire career as a Research Forester with the USDA Forest Service where he published dozens of books and papers furthering the field of forestry management. His co-authored book, Medicinal Plants of Appalachia, is still widely used today by herbalists and natural healers. While his research covered many topics, from Christmas trees to oaks, perhaps his most notable work was done in Vermont where his research enabled the use of tubing for the collection of maple sap, vastly improving a nd forever changing the production of maple syrup. In the early 1950’s, Russ served in Europe as a corporal in the U.S. Army where he earned the Army of Occupation and National Defense Service medals. Over the years, Russ also served in several community organizations including The Elks Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Friends of the Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge, and as a volunteer firefighter. He is the former Grand Master of the Vermont Masonic Temple. He served on the Vestry of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in St. Albans. Perhaps the volunteer work that best describes his character is when he co-founded the “Toy Shoppe” in Warren, PA. Russ organized a group of retirees and trained them in woodworking so that every Christmas, handmade wooden toys were given to needy…

July 8, 1951-August 10, 2017 Patricia (Ryan) Hamilton, 66, of Bradenton, Fla., and formerly of Vermont passed on August 10, 2017, after a long illness. Patricia was born second of nine children to Gloria (Beaudoin) Ryan and James T. Ryan in Burlington, Vt. She is survived by her loving husband of 28 years, Jack E. Hamilton of Florida; daughters Sonya L. Rectenwald, Eileen (Rectenwald) Foster and Megan Luce of Vermont; stepson Trevor Hamilton of Arizona; and daughter-in-law Rebecca Rectenwald of Vermont. She is also survived by her grandchildren Eryn Sheehan, Abigail LaRock, Sam Foster, Ayanna and Caleb Williams, and Max and Miranda Rectenwald; great-granddaughter Tanis Sheehan of Vermont; special friends Annabre and Joy (Squirrelly Girls) of Florida; sisters and brothers David Ryan of Missouri, Kathleen (Ryan) Warner of Florida, Gloria (Ryan) Mansfield of Vermont, Dennis Ryan of Arizona, Rebecca (Ryan) Capron of Vermont, and James L. Ryan of Texas; and aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was predeceased by her mother, Gloria Ryan; son David P. Rectenwald of Vermont; brother Michael L. Ryan of Vermont; sister Eileen (Ryan) Krause of Missouri; and nephews Craig E. (Lowe) LaCross of Texas and Jamie Ryan of Vermont. She graduated cum laude from Trinity College in 1992 with an associate's degree in business and, after moving to Florida in 1993, worked as a credentialing manager for Manatee Glens Corporation of Bradenton, Fla., until retiring. Patricia has joined the spirit in the sky and will be forever remembered for her kindness, generosity, creativity and sense of humor. She is deeply missed by all who loved and knew her. A celebration of her life will be held in Vermont in summer of 2018.…

Obituary: Stephen Liam Murphy

Obituary: Theresa (Trish) Ann Morin, 1937-2017

Obituary: Gerard Paul “Jed” Guertin Jr., 1943-2017

Obituary: Ruth Conklin Hummel, 1916-2017

Obituary: Eren Dubé, 1988-2017

Obituary: Franklin Garfield Marshall, Jr., 1933-2017

Memoriam: Stephen Ham-Ellis, 1987-2013

Obituary: Gabriel Bass, 1948-2017

Obituary: E. Calvin Schneider, 1944-2017

Obituary: Judith G. Kane, 1930-2017

Obituary: David Powers, 1973-2017

Obituary: John Barbour, 1948-2017 Underhill

Obituary: David J. "Sully" Sullivan 1963-2017

Obituary: Everett Leo Lamson, 1936-2017

Obituary: Arthur S. Paré, Shelburne

Obituary: Bill Klock, 1933-2017, Shelburne

Obituary: John J. Malcovsky, 1948-2017

Obituary: Ryan Campbell

Obituary: Russell Walters, III 1928-2017

Obituary: Patricia Hamilton, 1951-2017