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• Amanda Bolduc is the new Youth Services Librarian at the Whitingham Free Public Library. Boldic grew up in Whitingham and began volunteering at the library more than 10 years ago at the age of 12. She is a recent graduate of Johnson State College with a degree in English. She is currently working on her teaching license. Bolduc is well known to many children, teens, and parents in in the area as she also works with WINGS and is a favorite substitute teacher in Windham Southwest Supervisory Union schools.
Obituaries
• Jeannine Dion Abare, 76, of Saxtons River. Died Nov. 25. Wife of the late Thomas R. Abare for nearly 56 years. Mother of Kimberly Cuiffo of Bayville, N.J., Reginald T. Abare of Westminster, Michael Abare of Ventura, Calif., Christopher Abare of Los Angeles, and Jason Abare of Springfield, Vt. Sister of Guy and Ronald Dion, both of Barre, and Robert Dion of Sharon. Also survived by 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Born in Berlin, Vt., on her family's farm, the daughter of the late Adrien and Camilia (Chaloux) Dion, she graduated from St. Mary's Catholic Boarding School in Burlington. Her first job was at Sam's Hot Shop in Barre, where she met her husband. Her succeeding jobs were as a teller for a bank in Burlington; accountant at Fuller Hardware in Saxtons River; manager of the Brandywine Inn in Grafton; bookkeeper at Voice & Vision cable company and the Vermont Amusement Company, both owned by her and her husband; and a bus driver for The Grammar School in Putney. She was also a member of the PTA in Bellows Falls. Memorial information: A funeral Mass was held at St. Charles Church in Bellows Falls on Nov. 30, with burial in St. Charles Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Fenton & Hennessey Funeral Home of Bellows Falls.
• Robert Eugene Clough, 94, of South Londonderry. Died Nov. 21, on what would have been the 67th anniversary of his marriage to the late Lilla Alice (Davenport) Clough. Father of Susan Lang and her husband, George; Jennifer Snow and her husband, Thomas; Michael Clough and his wife, Tammy; and Mary Clough and her partner, Vinny Bushee. Brother of the late Ruth (Clough) Spaulding, Eleanor (Clough) Emery, and Malcolm Clough. Also survived by five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Born in South Londonderry, the son of the late James and Harriet (Jaquith) Clough. he enlisted in the Army during World War II and served as a tank gunner. During the Battle of the Bulge, the tank he was in was hit with enemy fire. He was the only soldier who made it out of the tank alive. He suffered many injuries, including head injuries that left him legally blind. He also lost two fingers and lived the rest of his life with shrapnel embedded over his entire body. Because of the injuries to his eyes, he had the opportunity to meet Helen Keller while he was recovering in the hospital. He was awarded the Purple Heart for his service in the war. After the war, he returned to South Londonderry to live and work. Soon after, he met and married Lilla. Together they built a farm and family. Throughout his life, he loved gardening and created extensive flower beds in his gardens. He also enjoyed sugaring, vegetable gardening, stone masonry, and making wooden toys. Despite his war injuries, he always enjoyed life and found new hobbies to keep himself busy. He was known for his sense of humor and zest for life. He loved children, and they gave him great joy. He never once complained about the injuries he dealt with on a daily basis. Memorial information: A memorial service was held Nov. 29 at the South Londonderry Town Hall. Donations to the South Londonderry First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 278, South Londonderry, VT 05155; or to the Londonderry Rescue Squad, Box 911, Londonderry, VT 05148.
• Eliza Ann Crowninshield, 86, formerly of Jamaica. Died Nov. 26 at the Thompson House Nursing Home, where she had been a resident since June 2006. Wife of the late Bernard Crowninshield. Mother of Thomas Crowninshield of Brattleboro and the late Janice Litchfield. Sister of the late Earl Allbee, Marguerite Marcott, and Marie Brown. She is also survived by a special son-in-law, Robert Litchfield of Newfane, and four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson, and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. Born in Townshend, the daughter of the late Timothy and Ella (Derry) Allbee. She was raised and educated in Townshend and was a graduate of Leland & Gray Seminary. She worked as a seamstress for the Mary Meyer Toy Company in Townshend, which she retired from following many years of faithful service. Previously, she worked at Grace Cottage Hospital. A dedicated homemaker, her life revolved around her family, whom she enjoyed spending time with. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed baking. She was also known for her strong work ethic. Memorial information: A memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 5, at 11 a.m.. at Jamaica Community Church. A reception will follow the services in the church reception hall. She will be laid to rest next to her husband in Pleasant View Cemetery in Jamaica. Donations to Grace Cottage Hospital, in care of Dr. Robert Backus. P.O. Box 216, Townshend, VT 05353 or to the Thompson House Nursing Home Activities Fund, 80 Maple St., Brattleboro, VT 05301. To sign an online register book or send messages of condolence to the family, visit www.atamaniuk.com.
• Helen R. Flood, 95, of Townshend, formerly of Ansonia and Seymour, Conn. Died Nov. 27 at West River Valley Assisted Living in Townshend. Wife of the late William P. Flood for 45 years. Mother of Patricia Holtz and her husband, Earl, of West Halifax. Sister of the late Stephania Cirkot. Also survived by two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Born in Ansonia, daughter of the late Jacob and Mary Rotko Nyscot, she was a graduate of Ansonia High School, Class of 1938. She was a lifelong member of Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Church and member of Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian School. She was active in the Mother's Club, Ladies Club, and Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary. During World War II, while her husband served overseas, she was an Air Raid Warden and worked at Sponge Rubber Products in Shelton, Conn. She loved to sing in her St. Macrina's Church Choir. Later in life, she became a senior volunteer and offered her time at the Shelton Senior Center for 11 years. A member of the choral group, the Young at Heart Line Dancers, she sang and danced with her late husband's Senior Center band, The Vagabonds. They visited and performed at all nursing and senior housing centers in the Naugatuck Valley. She was an avid gardener with an amazing green thumb. Her beautiful flowers surrounded her home inside and out. When she moved to Seymour to be closer to family, she brought many of those flowers with her there and then, later into her apartment in Vermont. Her friendliness, cheerfulness, generosity, and kindness was felt by all who knew her. Memorial information: A funeral service was held Dec. 1, at Wakelee Memorial Funeral Home in Ansonia, followed by a funeral Mass in Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Ansonia, with interment in Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery in Derby, Conn. Donations to the Preservation Fund of Sts. Peter & Paul Church, 105 Clifton Ave., Ansonia, CT 06401.
• Velma P. Henny, 92, formerly of Landisville, Pa. Died Nov. 23 at Thompson House in Brattleboro. She had been residing in the Brattleboro area for six years. Wife of the late Daniel C. Henny. Mother of Margo Langlois and her husband, Richard, of Brattleboro, and the late Gary. J. Henny. Sister of the late Rebecca Wagner, Nancy Hollingsworth, and Janet Elslager. Also survived by two grandsons, two great-granddaughters and her “adopted” Vermont daughter, Shirley Lanphear. Born in Columbia, Pa., the daughter of the late Harry and Anna May Smith Poff, she retired as a secretary/receptionist for Mohn Bros. and Martin Buick Co. in Lancaster. She was also a receptionist for the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home Inc. in Landisville. Memorial information: Donations to the Thompson House Activity Fund, 80 Maple St., Brattleboro, VT 05301.
• Walter G. Jennison, 83, of Westminster. Died Nov. 20. Husband of the late Patricia (Schofield) Jennison. Father of Grace C. McKeown and her husband, John; Linda M. Jennison and her spouse, Janet Manzolillo and Cheryl L. Jennison. Also survived by five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Born in Walpole, N.H., the son of the late Guy and Cora (Bemis) Jennison, he attended schools in Walpole, was a graduate of Bellows Falls High School, and worked locally as a carpenter. He loved traveling with his wife, and spending time at their camp in Averill. Memorial information: A funeral service was held Nov. 27 at the Walpole Congregational Church, with burial in the New Cemetery in Westminster. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Westminster Cares or Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation.
• Lucille R. “Lucy” LaBarge, 97, of Westmoreland, N.H. Died Nov. 25, while residing at the Maplewood Nursing Home in Westmoreland. Wife of the late Ellsworth W. “Oddy” LaBarge for 44 years. Mother of David LaBarge and his wife, Elizabeth, of Hinsdale, N.H., Lois Maille of Corapeake, N.C., and the late Ronald LaBarge. Sister of the late Jean Howald. Also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Daughter of the late Paul and Margaret Horwald of Little Falls, N.Y., she grew up in Little Falls and Fort Edward, N.Y., and graduated from Fort Edward High School in 1936. In 1940, she married Mr. LaBarge and they spent many happy years together until his death in 1984. She graduated from Mary McClellan Hospital School of Nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse in 1963. She worked for a time at the Glens Falls Hospital and at Eden Park Nursing Home, both located in Glens Falls, N.Y. She also worked at various health care facilities while residing in Florida. Since retirement, she had lived in Cobleskill, N.Y., Corapeake, Brattleboro, and Hinsdale and Goshen, N.H., before moving to the Maplewood Nursing Home. She made many friends at each location and will be sorely missed by them. Memorial information: Atamaniuk Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Donations to the American Cancer Society, VT Division, 55 Day Lane, Williston, VT 05495. To sign an online guestbook with messages of condolence, visit www.atamaniuk.com.
• Jeanne Marion, 67, of Brookline. Died Nov. 17. Sister of James “Jim” Marion and his husband, Lucious Green, of Hyattsville, Md.; Ann Marie Scalea and her husband, John, of Great Falls, Va.; Kathleen Gagne and her husband, John, of Worcester, Mass.; and the late Michael J. Marion. Born in Scranton, Pa., the daughter of James P. and Joan A. (Durkin) Marion, she was raised and educated in Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, and Massachusetts, and graduated with the Class of 1966 from Our Lady of the Presentation Academy in Newton/Brighton, Mass. She earned a B.S. degree in medical technology from Anna Maria College in Paxton, Mass., in 1970 and later earned her Master's in medical-social rehabilitation and counseling in 1974 from Assumption College in Worcester. Her healthcare career was many-faceted. For many years she worked as a private gerontological consultant and trainer and she was a licensed certified social worker. She was director of social service at Pilgrim House Nursing Home in Peabody, Mass., and was the supervisor of the hematological laboratory at Mt. Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, Mass. Later, she was head of the clinical laboratory at Damon Labs in Norwood, Mass., and was a co-founder of Horizon House Mental Health Center in Northboro, Mass., and a medical psychotherapist at Eliot Community Mental Health Clinic in Concord, Mass. At the time of her death, she was a medical technologist at Grace Cottage Hospital in Townshend and a dark-phase microscopy specialist at Sojourns Community Health Clinic in Westminster. Previously, she worked 16 years in the laboratories at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital as well as at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, N.H. She was highly skilled in her work and was a patient teacher and inspiration to her colleagues. He was an entrepreneur at heart; she loved her gardens and a good adventure. She was known for her mischievous sense of humor and was a spirit of friendship, love, and grace. She cared for her family and friends with a joyful heart all the days of her life. Memorial information: A celebration of her life will take place on Saturday, December 5, at 2 p.m., in the sacred space of the former Church of Abundant Life, 156 West St., West Dummerston. Donations to Grace Cottage Hospital, 185 Grafton Road, Townshend, VT 05353 or to Sojourns Community Health Clinic, 4923 U.S. Route 5, Westminster, VT 05158. To sign an online register book with messages of condolence, visit www.atamaniuk.com.
• David Perkins Sr., 82, of Brattleboro. Died Nov. 22 at Pine Heights Nursing Home in Brattleboro. Born in Brattleboro, he was the husband of the late Margaret Perkins. He worked for many years at Cersosimo Industries in Brattleboro. He is survived by his children: James Perkins of Brattleboro, Raymond Cutler of Bellows Falls, and Sue Willis and Florence Gilmore of Hinsdale, N.H. In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by a son, David Perkins Jr., and a daughter, Edith Seligmen. Memorial information: At his request, there are no services.
• Tammy Joye (Mulalley) (Bover) Sauve, 55, of Guilford. Died Nov. 22 at her home. Wife of Edward Sauve and the late Gregory Bover. Mother of Roger Bover of Coco Guanacaste, Costa Rica, and Charlie Bover of Guilford. Stepmother of Jacinta Sauve and Walter Spears of Santa Fe, N.M.; Mary Sauve and Mike Quinonus of Bellows Falls; Benjamin Sauve of Santa Fe, N.M.; and Adam Sauve of Brattleboro. Sister of Linda Mulalley and her husband, Doug, of California, Penny Mulalley of Washington, and Michael Mulalley and his wife, Amy, of Washington state. Born in Seattle, daughter of the late Joye Ann (Hamilton) and Michael Mulalley, she grew up in the Spokane, Wash., area. At age 12, she began roller-skating, and it soon became her passion. This zeal continued into her adult life competing at the regional and national levels. In 1981, she married Mr. Bover and started a family in the Spokane area. In 1991, the Bovers moved to Vermont to be closer to Greg's family due to his battle with cancer. He died in July 1993. Moving to Vermont did not dampen Tammy's love of roller skating. While she was no longer competing, she was instrumental in beginning the “famous” roller-skating parties at the Guilford Central School. She saw a need for children, her own as well, to be more physically active. This became a beautiful merger of her love for children and roller-skating. This tradition continued until 2010. She worked at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital as receptionist for the PT/Speech/Dietary departments for seven years. Her true calling was Guilford Central School, where she was a para-educator, dance teacher, roller skating queen, and decorator and entertainer extraordinaire. She will be forever remembered for her sparkles, glitter, feather boas, and singing Broadway tunes in the lunchroom. In 2001, she married Mr. Sauve. They shared a love for cruises, their faith, and each other. She was baptized as a Jehovah's Witness in 1985, and enjoyed Bible discussions, studies, and door-to-door ministry. She held a great love and strong belief in what the Bible said. These beliefs gave her great strength and hope to navigate the many twists and turns in her life, one of them being her recovery from breast cancer. There were complications from the treatment and she was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy. In her last few years, she was involved with Brattleboro Area Hospice and the Visiting Nurse Association of Vermont and New Hampshire. She was so moved by the care and compassion of the staff and volunteers at Hospice, that she decided to give back in her own special way. She volunteered to speak with a group of new hospice volunteer trainees at Grace Cottage in Townshend and spoke candidly about her dying. She was interviewed for Hospice's Living and Dying: Our TV Program. Memorial information: A service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 1:30 p.m. the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Edward Heights in West Brattleboro. There will be a gathering immediately following at the community room at Hayes Court, located on Garfield Drive in West Brattleboro, Vermont. Interment will be in Christ Church Cemetery in Guilford. Donations to Brattleboro Area Hospice, 191 Canal St., Brattleboro, VT 05301. Arrangements are under the care of Atamaniuk Funeral Home of Brattleboro.
• Robert P. Southworth, 87, of Wilmington. Died Nov. 22 after a long battle with cancer. Husband of Reatha (Hall) Southworth for 67 years. Father of Diana Duncan and her husband, Cliff, of Wilmington; Sharon Southworth of Sarasota, Fla.; Mary Langevin of Meriden, Conn.; David Southworth of Hudson, Fla.; Robin Lynn and her husband, Bud, of Middlefield, Conn.; and the late Paul Southworth. Also survived by 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Born and raised in Fall River, Mass., son of the late Joseph and Ethel Southworth, he served in the Navy during World War II. He worked hard at everything he did as a farmer, cabinetmaker, and as an EMT in Brattleboro and in the Deerfield Valley. He shared his love of the outdoors as a Boy Scout leader, and hiked, camped, and fished with family and friends every chance he got. He was very active in his faith and served as a ministerial servant and elder at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Memorial information: A memorial service was held Nov. 28 at the Brattleboro Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Donations to Deerfield Valley Rescue, P.O. Box 854, Wilmington, VT 05363; or Rescue Inc., P.O. Box 593, Brattleboro, VT 05302.