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Alice Mae Bettis
WORCESTER- Alice Mae Bettis, 78, a
longtime resident of Worcester passed
away on Sunday, November 25 surrounded
by her loving family.
Born in Washington, Vermont on
“Pepper Hill” on September 8, 1940,
Alice was one of three children born to
the late Albert Edward DuPont Sr and
Ruth Mae (Fletcher) DuPont. After the
death of Albert, Ruth married Jesse Ray
Beede Sr and they raised her three children along with six
more they had together.
Alice attended a one room school house in Washington until
she graduated the eighth grade. She then worked on the family
farm until she married the love of her life, Wesley Roy
Bettis on October 13, 1963. She was divorced after twenty
years of marriage, in 1983 and never remarried.
Alice was known for being a hard worker and she usually
had more than one job at a time. She worked at the Howard
Johnson Vermonter Motel in Berlin and then went to Camp
Mead Motor Court in Middlesex for 31 years. There she
worked for three different owners, Bob and Mary Corey,
Robert and Doreen Carey and Gus and Claire Gosselin. While
employed at Camp Meade she worked as cook, waitress and
chambermaid. For many years, doing all three jobs in the same
work day. Along the way, she also was employed at National
Life Cafeteria in Montpelier; Carpenter Farm Lodge in
Waitsfield; The Feed Bag Restaurant in Waterbury and did
cleaning of several homes in the Middlesex area. Alice started
working in Montpelier for the State, at the former Department
of Employment and Training (now Department of Labor),
where she was employed just over 7 years and retired in 2003.
During this time and after she retired, she was employed at
LBJ’s Grocery in Worcester where she worked over 20 years
in the deli and again out lasted several owners.
Alice had a love for her family, camping, racing and watching
Red Sox Baseball with her son-in-law.
Alice is survived by her daughter Robin (Bettis) Powers and
her husband Brian of Worcester, VT. Two sisters, Nellie Carey
of Hudson, FL and Bonnie Allen of West Lebanon, NH. Three
brothers, Gordon Beede of Williamstown, VT and his wife
Sally; Floyd Beede of Barre, VT and his partner Cindy and
Wayne Beede of Washington, VT and his wife Barb. Sister-inlaws,
Brenda (Persons) DuPont of West Berlin, VT, Marriette
Beede of Washington, VT and Sandy (Bettis) Fleury of
Montpelier, VT. As well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Alice was predeceased by a sister, Sandra DuPont and two
brothers, Albert Dupont Jr and Jesse Beede Jr.
Alice was especially close to her sister-in-law Sandy
(Bettis) Fleury of Montpelier, VT. A special thank you to
Sandy for all the extra love & care of Alice in her final weeks.
Also, a very special thank you to Lisa Edson of Northfield, VT
and Jan Cameron of Barre, VT for their extra love, care and
support during this difficult time.
Thank you to the Central Vermont Medical Center
Hospitalists, 2 South and 2 North staff and the Palliative Care
team for their outstanding care during her stays. Also thank
you to Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice and all of
the staff who helped with Alice’s hospice care during her last
couple of months especially, Derek, Cheryl, Mary, Bonnie and
Patricia.
Alice wishes were for no services at this time but instead, a
small graveside service at a later date.
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Eleanor D. Crete
BARRE TOWN- Eleanor D. Crete, 84,
of Lower Usle Road passed away on
Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Central
Vermont Medical Center Hospital in
Berlin, VT.
Born on December 1, 1933 in Boston,
Mass., she was the daughter of the late
Bernard and Doris (Schneider) McElaney.
She was the only child and grew up in an
Orphanage in Dorchester, Massachusetts.
As a young adult she took on a variety of jobs on Cape Cod,
then moved to New Hampshire to take a waitress job at Twin
Mountain Resort. She fell in love with the bellhop “Andrew
R. Crete. On January 28, 1956 she married Andrew in St.
Sylvester Catholic Church in Graniteville, VT. They made
their home in
Barre Town where they raised their family, and spent 62
happy years together. Eleanor and her husband ran “Super
Music & Co. for 19 years instilling the love of music into their
children. Andrew passed away on January 9, 2018.
Eleanor enjoyed life , being a wife, mother and taking care
of her children, cooking, sewing and crafts – she loved being
a homemaker and taking care of her pet cats. She always liked
to look her best, no matter the occasion. She was most proud
of bringing the home-delivered Pizza to Barre and advocating
for the Wal-Mart Store in Berlin, VT. Taking family trips
through New England was a great joy – but coming back
home was the greatest!
She was a member of the Canadian Club of Barre.
Survivors include her children, Michael Crete of Soperton,
GA; Kathleen Remsing and her husband, Tom of Whidbey
Island, WA; Karen Crete and her partner, David Wark of West
Topsham, VT; Donald Crete of East Barre, VT; Kevin Crete
of Tucson, AZ, her dear friend, Sue Rossi of Barre and 3 special
grandchildren, Cameron Rossi-Crete of Barre and Aiden
and Zachary Crete of East Barre. She will be sadly missed by
all who knew her.
A graveside service to honor and celebrate her life will be
held in the Spring at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Chapel in Randolph Center, VT to be announced.
Contributions, in Eleanor’s memory, may be made to the
“Central Vermont Humane Society” P.O. Box 687, Montpelier,
VT 05601-0687 - or - Central Vermont Home Health and
Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641.
Arrangements are in the care of the Pruneau-Polli Funeral
Home, 58 Summer St., Barre, VT.
Those wishing to send online condolences may do so at;
www.pruneaupollifuneralhome.com.
Judith R. Hoermann
BARRE – Judith R. Hoermann, 98, of
Willow Drive passed away surrounded
by her loving children on Sunday,
November 18, 2018 at the Central
Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.
Born October 15, 1920, in Pittsfield,
Massachusetts, she was the daughter of
Arthur L. and Ruth (Sherrill) Reynolds of
Richmond. Judith attended Richmond’s
one-room Depot Elementary School and
graduated from Pittsfield High School. She worked as a
switchboard operator for the tiny Richmond Telephone
Company, of which her grandfather was a founder.
On June 10, 1945, she married Francis J. Hoermann, a
Colonel in the U.S. Army Air Corps. As a service couple, they
moved frequently — their five children were each born in a
different state from Annapolis, Maryland, in the east to Adak,
Alaska, a tiny island in the Aleutian chain, and states in
between. Judith volunteered as an adult leader in the Girl
Scouts, Cub Scouts, and 4-H Sewing Club and, while living
in Virginia, volunteered at the then-emerging Project Head
Start program. Following his retirement from the U.S. Air
Force at the Pentagon, Judith and Francis moved to Barre, and
Francis entered public service as the Commissioner of Budget
and Management for the State of Vermont in both the Snelling
and Kunin administrations, among other positions.
Judith enjoyed sewing, embroidery, gardening, birds,
camping, and traveling to visit her children in Massachusetts,
Ohio, Michigan, Switzerland, Colorado, and Idaho. She was a
dedicated correspondent with the people in her life, writing
letters and sending along newspaper clippings that she knew
the recipients would find interesting or compelling. Judith
loved life, always seeing beauty in the smallest of things and
with her enthusiastic outlook and lively conversation, letters,
and notes left an impression of grace and caring on everyone
she met. She loved her family deeply and was supportive,
enthralled, and entertained by the activities and adventures of
her siblings, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Judith will always be remembered and cherished by her
children Thomas Hoermann and his partner, Linda Ruonavaara
of Royal Oak; MI; William Hoermann and wife, Elizabeth of
Acton, MA; Christine Thompson of Plainfield, VT; Richard
Hoermann and wife, Tammy of Middlesex, VT; and Elizabeth
Hoermann of Barre, VT; eight grandchildren; twelve greatgrandchildren;
as well as her siblings David Reynolds and
Nancy Benedict, both of Richmond, MA; and Linda Davis of
Needham, MA; and her many beloved nieces, nephews,
extended family, and friends.
Judith was predeceased by her loving husband Francis in
2004 and by her brother Carlton “Bud” Reynolds in 2016.
A gathering to honor and celebrate Judith’s life was held on
Saturday, December 1, 2018, from 2PM to 4PM in the Hooker
and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street, Barre. For a
memorial guestbook, visit www.hookerwhitcomb.com
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the East
Barre Public Library, 135 Mill Street, East Barre, VT 05649
whose staff always took such great care picking out books for
her or to Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, 600
Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641 whose important mission
Judith appreciated. Judith enjoyed many interesting and
laughter-filled conversations with the wonderful members at
both organizations.
Interment will take place in the Vermont Veteran’s Memorial
Cemetery in the Spring of 2019.
Donald W. Ovaitte
GRANITEVILLE– Donald W. Ovaitte,
73, of Dodge Avenue, passed away on
Thursday, November 15, 2018 at his
home.
Born on January 31, 1945 in Brooklyn,
NY, he was the son of John and Gladys
(Iverson) Ovaitte. He attended local
schools and after graduating from high
school was a graduate of Lyndon State
College.
On July 2, 1966, Don married Marion Okuszki in Bayshore,
Long Island, NY. They first made their home in Bayshore
before moving to Northfield, VT in 1976 where they lived for
seven years. In 1984, they moved to Barton. They were later
divorced. In 2005, Don moved to his present home in
Graniteville.
He attended the Vermont State Police Academy in Pittsfield
and after graduating became a police officer in Orleans
County. Don had been a member of the Vermont Army
National Guard where he achieved the rank of sergeant. He
went on to work for the Vermont Office of Child Support for
many years. After retiring, he drove school bus.
A very spiritual man, he attended the Faith Community
Church in Barre where he enjoyed singing when he could,
loved his bible, and loved reading spiritual literature. Don was
interested in planes, especially the F-14 Falcons and collecting
model planes. He also loved guns, watching police shows,
and motorcycles of which he had owned quite a few in his
lifetime. Don was always available to help anyone in need. He
enjoyed spending time with his family especially his daughter
and granddaughter.
He is survived by his daughter, Michelle Yvonne Ovaitte;
his granddaughter, Emily Michelle Ovaitte; his former wife,
Marion Okuszki; his sisters, Gladys Cairo and Yvonne
Mueller; and many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, Don was predeceased by his grandson,
Christian and brothers, John Ovaitte and Arthur Ovaitte.
A memorial service to celebrate his life was held Thursday,
November 29, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the Hooker and Whitcomb
Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street, Barre. Family and friends
called from 5:00p.m. until the time of the service.
Timothy E. Roberts, Jr.
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - Timothy E. Roberts, Jr.
passed away Nov. 15, 2018. He was born November
15, 1976 in Falmouth, MA. The son of Timothy E. Roberts,
Sr. of Marshfield, Vermont and Debora M. Robertson of
Rainier, Washington, Tim went to school in Tacoma,
Washington in his early years then to Twinfield in central
Vermont. After his school days, Tim joined the U.S. Army,
after he had many challenging interests. One of his favorites
was fishing commercially in the Bering Sea out of Friday
Harbor, Alaska. He moved back to Vermont, then he joined
the Vermont National Guard and was deployed to Afghanistan
to serve his country. He leaves behind his wife, Heather
McDonald of Daytona Beach, Florida, two beautiful daughters,
Niauna Kathlynn Mae Roberts, 14, and Eva Rachael
Roberts, 13, of Corinth, VT, his mother, Debora and father,
Timothy, brothers, Tyler B. Roberts of Barre, Tristan
Robertson of Rainier, Washington and sisters, Kami Robertson
Lopez of Lakewood, Washington and Ciara E. Roberts
Phillips of Marshfield, VT. Tim was predeceased by his
brother, Kyle A. Roberts of Marshfield, VT. Tim had many
aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces. Tim will always
live in our hearts. May he have found peace. A celebration of
Tim’s life will be in the Spring of 2019.
Claire Cynthia (Chase) Trepanier
It is with heavy hearts that we announce
that Claire Cynthia (Chase) Trepanier
passed peacefully away in the comfort of
her family from complications of a four
year battle with ovarian cancer on Sunday
November 25, 2018 at Central Vermont
Hospital in Berlin, VT. She was born on
March 14th, 1956 in Barre, Vermont to
Annie & Elwin Chase. Claire attended
Barre Town School and Spaulding High
School, receiving her GED after the birth of her oldest son,
Albert.
Claire’s first employment was at Dunkin Donut’s in Barre.
She later went on to a life long career at National Life Group
that lasted over 40 years. She retired from NLG in December
2017 due to declining health.
Claire met the love of her life Norman Trepanier at the
Skyview Casino in Williamstown, Vermont. They later married
in East Barre on March 30, 1973. They initially lived in
Graniteville and later moved to Washington Vermont where
they remain today. She leaves behind her husband of 45 years,
sons Albert (Melissa) Trepanier of Websterville and Matthew
(Danielle) Trepanier of Williamstown as well as her grandchildren
Dylan, Brandon, Avery and Macy whom she cherished
and adored. She also leaves behind her mother Annie
Chase and sisters, Sandy (Roger) Hutchinson and Sarah
(Ronald) Gonyaw. She was predeceased by her father, Elwin
Chase, Mother-in-law Gisele Trepanier, Fatherin-law Albert
Trepanier and Papa Joe Irish.
Claire was the kindest person anyone has ever met, always
giving and never complaining, even on her worst days. She
enjoyed crocheting, especially baby blankets, always having a
supply on hand to give as a gift for the next baby being born.
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