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Sherwood “Bill” Robinson. The couple moved to Graniteville
and began raising their family. Lorraine and Bill shared
nearly 65 years together until Bill’s death in 2015. Survivors
include Lorraine’s three sons, brother, grandchildren, greatgrandchildren,
sisters, and brother. A graveside service,
officiated by Rev. Ann Hockridge, was celebrated on
Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at 11 a.m. in Grove Cemetery in St.
Johnsbury. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be
made in Lorraine’s name to the Third Congregational
Church, c/o Rev. Ann Hockridge, P.O. Box 312, Sheffield,
VT 05866. Memories and condolences may be shared with
the family at www.saylesfh.com.
JEFFREY S. RUSSELL SR., 62, of Cole Avenue, passed
away on Friday, July 19, 2019, at the Four Seasons Community
Care Home. Born Jan. 7, 1957, in Northfield, he was the son
of Gerald and Caroline (Reed) Russell. He attended local
elementary schools and graduated from Northfield High
School in 1976. After high school, he made his home in
Northfield and worked at Norwich University as a line cook
and later, in maintenance. When he was not working, Jeffrey
enjoyed having a cold beer and going fishing. Survivors
include his son, Jeffrey Scott Russell Jr., of Montpelier; his
sister, Janet Trombley, of Northfield; and his brothers Jerry
Russell and wife Elaine, of Marshfield, and James Trombley,
of California. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased
by his brother, Jody Reed. Per his wishes, there are no services
planned. The Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7
Academy St., Barre, assisted his family with the arrangements.
GARY LYNN SANDERS, 71, died unexpectedly Tuesday,
July 23, 2019, at his home in Northfield. He was born in
Northfield on April 14, 1948, the son of Lynn and Betty
(Kimball) Sanders. Gary was a graduate of Northfield High
School, class of 1966. On May 27, 1972, he married Carol
Haubois in Ogunquit, Maine. Survivors include his wife of 47
years, Carol, daughter, son, siblings, granddaughter, nieces
and nephews. In keeping with Gary’s wishes, there are no
calling hours or funeral service. A gathering to celebrate his
life was held Friday, July 26 at the American Legion on
Depot Square in Northfield. In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made in his memory to the Northfield Rifle Range,
c/o Kingston Funeral Home, 35 Slate Ave., Northfield, VT
05663.
NORMA TROUP SASSOROSSI, 94, passed away peacefully
on July 21, 2019, at the McClure Miller Respite House in
Colchester. Born on June 24, 1925, in Barre, she was the
daughter of William Pratt and Margaret (Galli) Troup. Barre
became her geographical anchor throughout her life. Norma
is survived by her loving and dedicated husband of 70 years,
her two sons, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren
and niece. There are no visiting hours and interment
will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions may be made to the Barre Kiwanis
Club to benefit the Mort Kelly Children’s Literacy Program,
P.O. Box 724, Barre, VT 05641. Arrangements are in the care
of the Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy St.,
Barre. For a memorial guestbook, visit www.hookerwhitcomb.com.
HAROLD PAIGE SHEA, known as “Mike,” decided to leave
us on Monday, July 22, 2019, after a well-lived 92 years. He
put up with Alzheimer’s in his last years, but he had a very
good run. Mike was both highly accomplished and very
kind, two traits that don’t always go together. Mike was born
on Aug. 31, 1926, in Montpelier, the son of Dorothy Paige
Shea and Harold Francis Shea. Mike is survived by five children,
grandchildren, sister, brother, nieces and nephews. A
funeral Mass took place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, at St.
Augustine’s Catholic Church in Montpelier. Memorial donations
can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Those
wishing to express condolences online may do so at www.
guareandsons.com.
LUCILLE B. SHUTTLE, 88, formerly of Wendell Place,
passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019, at the University of
Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, with her loving family
at her bedside. Born in Barre on July 18, 1931, she was the
daughter of the late Donat and Alice (Poulin) Boyer.
Survivors include her three children, grandchildren, and
great-grandchildren. A private graveside service to honor
and celebrate her life will be held at the convenience of the
family, in the Berlin Corner Cemetery in Berlin, Vermont.
Contributions in Lucille’s memory may be made to the
Fortier Community Care Home, 127 Bailey St., Barre, VT
05641. Arrangements are in the care of the Pruneau-Polli
Funeral Home, 58 Summer St., Barre. Those wishing to send
online condolences may do so at: www.pruneaupollifuneral.
com.
RICHARD WHITTEMORE — The graveside service for
Richard Whittemore, 74, who died May 29, 2019, will be
held at 9 a.m. Aug. 2, in Vermont Veterans Memorial
Cemetery in Randolph Center, followed by a celebration of
life at VFW Post 790 in Barre.
HUNTER “BUBBRONI,” “BUBBY-BOY,” “HUNTER-
BUNTER” WILTSE, 4, of Railroad Street, passed away on
Friday, July 19, 2019. Born Sept. 16, 2014, in Burlington, he
was the son of Matthew R. Wiltse and Ami Perkins. Hunter
attended Barre City Elementary School Pre-K and when not
in school, he enjoyed riding his bike, going for walks and
playing with his cousins, brothers and sister. Survivors
include his parents, brothers, sister, grandparents, aunts,
uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, great-aunts, -uncles and
-cousins. A celebration of Hunter’s life will be held on
Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, from 1 to 9 p.m. in the Hubbard Park
in Montpelier. For a memorial guestbook, visit www.hookerwhitcomb.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
GoFundMe page in Hunter’s name.
FERNANDE CECILLE YORK, 87, a longtime Barre resident,
passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at
the Mayo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Northfield. A
complete obituary will be published in a later edition of The
Times Argus. The Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7
Academy St., Barre, is in charge of the arrangements.
July 12, 2019
DR-4445-VT
MA-002
NEW DESK: 617-687-3209
Media Advisory
For your information below is a copy of the Public Notice for the June 14, 2019 FEMA
Declaration in the State of Vermont.
PUBLIC NOTICE
MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION
FEMA-4445-DR-VT
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) within the U.S. Department of
oeland ecurity is iin ulic notice of its intent to roide fi nancial assistance to the tate of eront
local oernents and riate nonrofi t oraniations under aor
disaster declaration FEMA-4445-DR-VT. FEMA is also giving public notice that, in some
cases it ay roide fi nancial assistance for actiities that ay affect historic roerties
ay e located in or affect wetland areas or the -year oodlain andor ay inole
critical actions within the -year oodlain
I. Public Notice – Major Disaster Declaration FEMA-4445-DR-VT and Overview of Authorized
Assistance
The resident declared a aor disaster for the tate of eront on une
as a result of a seere stor and oodin “incident”) that occurred on April 15, 2019,
pursuant to his authority under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
ssistance ct u o - codifi ed as aended at et se Stafford Act”). This
declarationnuered ---T authoried the ulic ssistance rant rora for enninton sse
rane utland ashinton and indsor ounties and the aard itiation rant rora statewide
ulic ssistance ay also e authoried for additional counties at a later date
The ulic ssistance rant rora is authoried y ections and of the tafford ct
ay roide fi nancial assistance under the ulic ssistance rant rora for state aencies local oernents
and riate nonrofi t oraniations to erfor deris reoal eerency rotectie easures and eranent restoration
of facilities damaged or destroyed by the incident. In the case of permanent restoration of damaged or destroyed facilities,
ay roide fi nancial assistance for the restoration for facilities to their re-disaster condition in confority with
alicale codes and standards and includin haard itiation easures to reduce the effects of future oodin or other
haards facility is any ulicly or riately owned uildin wors syste or euient uilt or anufactured or an
improved and maintained natural feature. Land used for agricultural purposes is not a facility.
The aard itiation rant rora is authoried y ection of the tafford ct
nder the aard itiation rant rora ay roide fi nancial assistance for
state aencies local oernents and riate nonrofi t oraniations to tae itiation
easures to reduce the ris of life and roerty fro future disasters durin the recoery
fro the aor disaster
II. Public Notice – Financial Assistance for Activities Located in or that Affect Wetlands Areas or
Floodplains or that Affect Historic Properties
oe of the actiities for which roides fi nancial assistance under the ulic ssistance and aard itiation rant
roras ay affect historic roerties ay e located in or affect wetland areas or the -year oodlain andor ay
inole critical actions within the -year oodlain n those cases ust coly with ecutie rder
loodlain anaeent ecutie rder rotection of etlands the ational istoric reseration ct of
u o - codifi ed as aended at et se NHPA”); and the implementing regulations
at t loodlain anaeent and rotection of etlands and t
rotection of istoric roerties The eecutie orders andor reulations reuire to roide ulic notice for
certain actiities as art of aroin the award of fi nancial assistance for secifi c ulic ssistance and aard
itiation rant rora roects
A. Federal Actions in or Affecting Floodplains and Wetlands
ecutie rders and reuire that all federal actions includin federal awards of fi nancial assistance in or
affectin the oodlain or wetlands e reiewed for alternaties to aoid aderse effects and incoatile deeloents in
those areas The reulations at t set forth the olicy rocedure and resonsiilities for ileentin the
ecutie rders ertain actions are totally ecluded fro ein coered y t such as eerency rotectie
measures necessary to save lives and protect property and public health.
or those actions not ecluded fro t will identify and ealuate
racticale alternaties to carryin out a roosed action in the wetlands or oodlain
and use social, economic, historical, environmental, legal, and safety factors when
analyin the racticaility of the alternaties here there is no racticale alternatie
will undertae a detailed reiew to deterine what easures can e taen to
iniie otential har to lies and ris fro oodin the otential aderse iacts the
action may have on others, and the potential adverse impact the action may have on
oodlain and wetland alues The ulic is inited to articiate in the rocess of
identifyin alternaties and analyin their iacts
has deterined that there are norally no racticale alternaties outside the oodlain or wetlands for restoration of
certain daaed facilities and structures for which is roidin fi nancial assistance under the ulic ssistance rant
rora These include ulic ssistance roects for the restoration of uildin contents aterials and euient and also
roects for the restoration of facilities or structures that eet all of the followin
1. The FEMA estimated cost of repairs is less than 50% of the estimated replacement
cost of the entire facility or structure and is less than $100,000.
2. The facility or structure is not located in a oodway or coastal hih haard area
3. The facility or structure has not sustained structural daae fro oodin in a reious
tafford ct aor disaster or eerency
4. The facility or structure has not sustained structural daae on which a ood insurance clai has een aid
5. The restoration of the facility or structure is not a critical action. A critical action means an
action for which een a sliht chance of oodin is too reat
or these tyes of ulic ssistance roects ay roide fi nancial assistance under
the ulic ssistance rant rora to restore the facility to its re-disaster condition in confority with alicale codes
secifi cations and standards and includin haard itiation easures to reduce the effects of future oodin or other
haards ode secifi cation or standard-triered urades andor haard itiation easures could include for eale
increasin the sie of a culert This is the only ulic notice that will roide efore roidin fi nancial assistance for
such restoration actiities ther ulic ssistance rant rora roects will undero ore detailed reiew includin an
ealuation of racticale alternaties and ay ulish suseuent ulic notices reardin such roects as
necessary as more information becomes available.
also intends to roide aard itiation rant rora fundin to the tate of eront for state aencies
local oernents and riate nonrofi t oraniations to erfor arious itiation roects These roects ay include
construction of new facilities odifi cation of eistin undaaed facilities relocation of facilities out of oodlains deolition
of structures or other tyes of roects to itiate future disaster daae will ulish suseuent ulic notices
reardin such roects as necessary as ore inforation ecoes aailale
B. Federal Actions Affecting Historic Properties
ection of the reuires to consider the effects of its actiities nown as undertains on any historic
roerty and to afford the disory ouncil on istoric reseration an oortunity to coent on such roects efore the
eenditure of any federal funds ulic ssistance and aard itiation rant rora roect is an undertain for
the purposes of the NHPA and a historic property is any property that is included in, or eligible for inclusion in, the National
eister of istoric laces or historic roerties that will not e adersely affected y s undertain this will e the
only ulic notice ay on the other hand roide additional ulic notices if a roosed undertain would
adversely affect a historic property.
III. Further Information or Comment
This will e the only ulic notice reardin the actions descried aoe for which ay roide fi nancial assistance
under the ulic ssistance and aard itiation rant roras nterested ersons ay otain inforation aout these
actions or a secifi c roect y writin to the followin
Federal Emergency Management Agency
ttn ederal oordinatin ffi cer ---T
99 High Street, 6th Floor
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All comments concerning this public notice must be submitted in writing to FEMA within 15 days of its publication.
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