World 08-07-19

Charles (Charlie) Edward Wiley
Montpelier, VT - Charles
(Charlie) Edward Wiley
died on Sunday July 28, 2019 at
Westview Meadows in Montpelier,
VT at the age of 89, just shy of his
90th birthday.
Charlie was born in Rutland, VT
on September 19, 1929 to Clarence
and Celia (Ritchie) Wiley. His youth
was spent living between Porter St.
in Rutland, on the flats in the North Clarendon, the
home of his mother’s family, and at Tip Top Inn on
Crown Point Rd. in Shrewsbury. The Inn had been
his father’s family farm until 1937 when his parents
began the seasonal Inn.
He graduated from Rutland High School in 1947
and from the University of Vermont in 1952. At UVM,
he enrolled in the ROTC program and was commissioned
in the U.S. Army as a 1st Lieutenant upon
graduation. Before his honorable discharge in 1955 he
was stationed in France during the Korean Conflict.
Charlie married Carolyne (Eaton) Wiley on
February 24, 1952 and remained a devoted husband
until her death in 2014. They had one daughter, Dana
McCarthy, and two grandchildren, Kerry, and her
partner Sarah with great-grandson Kiernan, of Berlin,
VT.; grandson, Collin and his wife Mary of Boston,
Mass.
Charlie worked in Real Estate in Montpelier for
over 35 years, starting at Century 21 and later joining
Heney Realty. He retired in 2007. His business career
had a sales and hospitality theme; starting with Tip
Top Inn, later with Burroughs Corp for 15 years in
regional sales of business storage systems and office
equipment in VT and NH, to Assistant Secretary of
the Agency of Development and Community Affairs
under Governors Phil Hoff and Deane C. Davis. He
was part of the creation and management of the
Vermont Pavilion at the Montreal Expo 1967 World’s
Fair, to promote tourism in Vermont.
For 46 years, Charlie served on the Board of
Trustees for the Gary (Home) Residence actively
involved in the care of senior women residents and
was one of the creators and founders of Westview
Meadows, an Independent and Residential Care
Community, in Montpelier.
He was involved with economic development
through the Vermont Industrial Financing Arm and
early efforts of affordable housing.
Charlie was a member of the Montpelier Kiwanis
Club, Bethany Church, Montpelier Senior Center,
Trinity Methodist Food Pantry, was an AARP instructor
for the Driver Safety Program for six years, served
on the Montpelier Board of Adjustment overseeing
zoning for eight years, and the Montpelier Cemetery
Commission for ten years. He was awarded Citizen of
the Year in 2012.
He was a vital part of the Montpelier community
and will be remembered for his commitment to
Montpelier, his sense of humor, and outgoing personality.
Calling hours were at Guare & Sons Funeral Home
(30 School St., Montpelier) from 6-8 pm on Friday,
August 2. A memorial service was held at Bethany
United Church in Montpelier at 11 am on Saturday,
August 3.
Those wishing to make a memorial contribution
may do so to: Westview Meadows and The Gary
Residence in care of O.M. Fisher Home, Inc. 149 Main
St., Montpelier, 05602. Or, to the Montpelier Kiwanis
Club P.O. Box 741 Montpelier, 05601.
Those wishing to make condolences online may do so
at www.guareandsons.com.
AGNES M. ALLEN, 85, died July 31, 2019, at the Dartmouth-
Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire.
Arrangements are pending at the Boardway and Cilley
Funeral Home, Chelsea.
loved time spent at the family camp on Lake Champlain
where she enjoyed fishing, kayaking, swimming, campfires,
watching the beautiful sunsets and good times with family
and friends. She loved cooking, gardening and adopting pug
dogs from pug rescue. She was predeceased by her parents;
husband Larry Alexander; and sister-in-law Susan O’Neil.
She is survived by her brother, David Corliss; and her companion,
Ziggy Kowalskey; also by many family and friends
who loved her dearly. Private service will be held at the convenience
of the family.
PHILIP EDWIN DODGE, 83, of Powder Spring Road, died
at his home Tuesday, July 30, 2019. He was born in Topsham,
Dec. 30, 1935, the son of Charles Edwin and Ellen Amanda
(White) Dodge, and attended the local elementary school in
Topsham and graduated from Bradford Academy in 1954.
Philip was married to Louise Gagne in Barre on Sept. 26,
1964. Philip was active in community affairs and was generous
with his time in helping his family and friends along life’s
journey. Philip is survived by his wife of 54 years, Louise,
daughters, son, brother, grandchildren, and extended family.
There will be no calling hours. A celebration of his life will be
held at the Topsham United Presbyterian Church at a future
date with burial in the family lot in the Topsham town cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to either the
Topsham United Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 61,
Topsham, VT 05076; or to the Tri-Village Fire Dept., P.O.
Box 67, West Topsham, VT 05086. For more information or
to sign an online condolence, please visit www.rickerfh.com.
Ricker Funeral Home & Cremation Care of Woodsville is in
charge of arrangements.
ANNETTE ROSE COUTURE HERNANDEZ On
Wednesday, July 24, 2019, Annette, loving wife, mother,
grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister and sister-inlaw,
passed away at age 88. Annette, the eldest of eight children,
was born to Romelus and Adrienne Jacques Couture
on Feb. 14, 1931, in Barre. She married William Hector
Hernandez Jr. on Sept. 15, 1951. Annette graduated from
Spaulding High School and Barre School of Nursing. She is
survived by her sisters and brothers, children, grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, nieces and newphews. A Mass of
Christian Burial to honor Annette’s life was celebrated on
Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, at 11 a.m. in St. Monica’s Catholic
Church, Barre. Burial followed in St. Sylvester Cemetery in
Lower Websterville. In lieu of flowers, please consider a
donation to the Alzheimer’s Association, 300 Cornerstone
Drive, Suite 130, Williston, VT 05495 (or www.alz.org).
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.pruneaupollifuneralhome.
com.
ROBERT BARTHOLOMEW LYNCH, 38, of Moretown,
passed away on June 28, 2019, in Austin, Texas, after a long
struggle with drug and alcohol addiction. He recently had
been released from an alcohol recovery program, and was
preparing to return to Vermont. Robert was born April 20,
1981, in Burlington. He attended the Moretown Elementary
School, Harwood Union High School and the University of
Vermont. By his mid-20s, Robert had lost his footing, and
couldn’t find his place in this life. His health issues became
severe and he joined the millions who are addicted to opiates.
His parents hope that somehow Robert’s death will
encourage others to reach out and show friends who are in
trouble that they are loved. Robert is survived by his parents
John and Vee Lynch, and his brother, Mac. A celebration of
his life will be held at Mad River Glen on Aug. 17, from noon
to 3 p.m. Friends are invited to sing, play music or tell stories
in remembrance of Robert. Please bring food to share.
Contributions in Robert’s memory may be made to the
Central Vermont Humane Society in Montpelier.
SHELDON H. MILLER, born June 2, 1926, the son of
Webster and Eleanora Mills Miller, died July 25, 2019, at
Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin. He is survived by
three sons and their families. Shelly married Sybil Dodge on
Nov. 13, 1960. Shelly was a lover of nature and depicted
scenes of the ocean where he spent summers as a young person,
Vermont hills and streams where he fished and hunted
with great success, and “Woodbury Park,” his own piece of
nature where he often walked. He was on the Mad River Ski
Patrol for many years. Many of his good friends, including
Peter Sykas and “Fuzz” Taylor, predeceased him. Those
wishing to make condolences online may do so at www.guareandsons.com.
JEAN MINKIN, 93, of Heaton Street passed
away peacefully after a brief illness on Friday,
July 26, 2019 surrounded by her family and
with her beloved dog Obie by her side. She
lived life to the fullest and died with no regrets. She enjoyed
her family, her scientific career, travel and seeing the world
on a bicycle. Jean was born in Philadelphia in 1925. She married
her wartime GI pen pal Max, settled in Philadelphia and
had two children. She pursued a career in science where
women were rarely seen at that time. Survivors include her
sons, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family
would like to express its gratitude to the Heaton Woods staff
for all their support and care. The Hooker and Whitcomb
Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street, Barre assisted the family
with the arrangements. For a memorial guestbook, visit
www.hookerwhitcomb.com.
ROGER E. MORGAN—The Memorial Service for Roger
Morgan, who died December 13, 2018 will be held at 10 am,
August 10th at the Berlin Corner Cemetery. Reception following
at the Morgan home. Arrangements by Boardway &
Cilley Funeral Home, Chelsea.
JOE PIRO passed away on April 20, 2019. A time for gathering
in his memory is set for Sunday, August 11, 2019 at 1:00
p.m. at the Barre Fish and Game Club. Come ready to share
your “Joe memories” and join the family in light refreshments.
Feel free to wear your sportsman gear or favorite
sports team t-shirt.
RICHARD A. POPE passed peacefully at his
home in Lake Wales, on July 15, 2019. He and
his wife, Susan, resided there for 23 years. In
Vermont, he was born in 1934 to Hester Pope in
Burlington, raised in Roxbury and attended
Northfield High School. He served 14 years
with the Vermont National Guard and Army
Reserves. He was employed by UPS as a driver from 1967
until retirement in 1996. Dick is survived by his wife, son,
daughter, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A graveside
service was held in the Berlin, Vermont, Cemetery on
Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, at 3 p.m.
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.
Born on Aug. 2, 1931, in Washington, Vermont, she was the
daughter of George and Mary Louise (Sylvain) Soucy. She
attended the Catholic Convent School in Barre for her elementary
education and graduated from Spaulding High
School in 1949. In 1975, she married Harold York Sr. in a
beautiful ceremony in Barre. The two made their home in
the Barre area and eventually moved to Zephyrhills, Florida.
Harold passed away in 1999. Throughout her life, Fernande
had many hobbies and interests. The most important of
those were quilting, going for long walks, traveling, playing
cards and spending quality time with her family and friends.
Survivors include her three sons, grandchildren, sisters,
brother, nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial service to
honor and celebrate Fernande’s life will be held on
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019, at 11 a.m. in the Hooker and
Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy St., Barre. Burial will
follow in the Hope Cemetery in Barre. For memorial guestbook,
visit www.hookerwhitcomb.com.
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Founding Executive Director
Victor R. Swenson Dies at 84
It is with great sadness that we share the news that Victor
R. Swenson, the founding Executive Director of the Vermont
Humanities Council, died on Thursday, July 25 at age 84. A
memorial service has tentatively been scheduled for
September.
As the organization’s founder, Victor started many of our
flagship programs, including our Speakers Bureau, Reading
and Discussion, Annual Fall Conference, and Literacy programs.
After his retirement in 2002, the Vermont Humanities
Council board created an award in Victor’s honor that recognizes
an outstanding Vermont educator in grades 6 through
12. The Victor R. Swenson Humanities Educator Award is
presented each year at our Fall Conference.
We sat down with Victor in February 2019 to discuss his
recollections of the Council’s early years. In the article,
Victor said, “I started in January 1974 on New Year’s Day…I
moved a picnic table into the office, which was empty, and a
folding chair and got to work.”
We at the Vermont Humanities Council—and the many
thousands of Vermonters whose lives were changed because
of the programs that Victor founded—are deeply grateful
that Victor approached that work with such grace, intelligence,
compassion, and vision. We are honored to have
known him.
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BETH ANN CORLISS, age 62, of Middlesex,
passed away on July 23, 2019, at UVM Medical
Center in Burlington, surrounded by family
and friends. Born in Springfield to Foster and
Barbara (Carr) Corliss on Feb. 24, 1957. Beth
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Mayo Healthcare Welcomes New Administrator
After the retirement in April of longtime leader Christine
Scott, Mayo Healthcare has welcomed Tim McAdoo, an
award-winning consultant, executive and author in the field
of long-term care, as its new administrator.
Formerly the founder and CEO of McAdoo Healthcare, a
consulting firm in Washington, D.C., McAdoo has over 25
years’ experience in senior housing and long-term care. The
Tennessee native has served as interim executive director for
extended-care facilities in several southern states, and he was
vice president of a Virginia group that provides physical,
occupational and speech therapy services in some 16 states.
It was a big jump for McAdoo, coming from the national
scene to Mayo, a 50-bed long-term care and rehabilitation
facility, and 45-bed residential care facility, that has won a
number of national and state quality awards.
“I’d never worked for a nonprofit before — and Mayo
works at a different pace,” he explained. “We’ve turned
health care into a machine, but everything here is on a more
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human scale. Mayo has a continuum of care, and you can
work to spearhead specific programs that can enrich residents’
lives.”
One key challenge McAdoo hopes to address at Mayo is
the ongoing need to recruit and retain highly qualified, motivated
staff. That’s a concern that, he said, long-term care
providers around the nation are working to address.
“I’ve always said we take care of our patients by taking
care of our staff,” he said. “People normally join an organization
because they want to make a difference. I want to feed
that and grow it, with lifelong learning and more.”
McAdoo is a fellow of the ACHCA, and serves on its
Board of Directors in both Texas and Kentucky. He’s living
now in Northfield, a quick walk from his new professional
home. He has already experienced a Vermont mud season
— and he has learned that he needs to buy a good pair of
boots.
“I’m told that’s a must,” he said.