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ROBERT FLOYD “BOB”
MALONEY SR. passed away peacefully,
Feb. 2, 2020, at his home in Northfield
Falls, Vermont. He was 89 years old. Bob was
born on Oct. 18, 1930, at home in Berlin,
Vermont, to Floyd A. Maloney and Freda E.
Riley, nee Wheeler. Bob grew up at the center
of a large, loving, farm family, one of six children. He was an
avid outdoorsman from an early age and loved hunting, fishing,
trapping, gardening and camping. In 1953, he married
Marlene F. Kellogg in Randolph, Vermont. He is survived by
his children, grandchildren and extended family. He loved
life and lived it fully. He was a storyteller, jokester, racecar
driver, card shark and motorcycle enthusiast. Calling hours
will be at the Kingston Funeral Home, in Northfield,
Vermont, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, from 6-8 p.m. Come
and greet the family and share your favorite Bob story. A
memorial service will be held June 6, 2020, at the United
Methodist Church in Northfield. Donations in Bob’s memory
can be made to CVHHH Hospice Care Services, 600
Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641 or online at cvhhh.org.
DONALD R. MCCAIN III, 84, died Jan. 16,
2020, at the University of Vermont Medical
Center in Burlington. The service celebrating
his life will be held at 11 a.m. Feb. 15 at
Waterbury Congregational Church, followed
by a reception in the church dining room.
Arrangements are by Perkins-Parker Funeral
Home and Cremation Service in Waterbury.
JANET “POSIE” (BATTEY) MCELHANEY,
age 64, passed away peacefully on Saturday,
Feb. 8, 2020, at home in Randolph, Vermont,
surrounded by family. She was born Oct. 8,
1955, in Bar Mills, Maine, to Hoyt and Jean
(Davis) Battey. She married David McElhaney
and lived for a time in Wyoming. She most
recently opened her own business called “Posie’s Pincushion”
where she worked as a seamstress, tailor and all around craftmaker.
She is survived by her children and grandchildren.
Family, friends were invited to the Boardway & Cilley
Funeral Home in Chelsea, Vermont, to support each other,
grieve and, of course, to reminisce, on Thursday, Feb. 13,
2020, with an Order of the Eastern Star service at 7 p.m. The
Boardway & Cilley Funeral Home in Chelsea is in charge of
arrangements. A private message of sympathy for the family
can be shared at www.boardwayandcilley.com.
PATRICIA M.“TICIA” MEDEIROS, age 71,
passed away Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at the Berlin
Health & Rehabilitation facility, following a
long struggle with Alzheimer’s. Ticia, as she
insisted she be called, was born March 9, 1948,
in Barre, Vermont, to Wendell B. and Marion
Allard Reed. She was a 1966 Spaulding High
School graduate and lived most of her life in Barre. Ticia was
a very outgoing person who loved being around people, and
her employment choices were a perfect fit. Ticia is survived
by her sister, niece, nephews and extended family. A celebration
of Ticia’s life is planned for Saturday afternoon on March
7, from 1-3 PM, at the VFW Post on the East Barre Road.
The Pruneau-Polli Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Those who wish to send online condolences may do
so at: www.pruneaupollifuneralhome.com.
J. STANLEY “STAN” MORAN, 94,
of Cedar Cliff passed from life on
Earth on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, joining his wife
of 73 years. Born March 6, 1925, in Washington,
he was the son of James and Una (Bohonnon)
Moran and the oldest of four. Stan attended
local Barre schools. After graduation, he was
drafted into the U.S. Army, serving 11 months stateside
before serving as a Army Combat M.P. for two years in
Europe. He was honorably discharged in June of 1946. Later
that same year, he met Madyne Ida Veno whom he married
on Oct. 27. Survivors include his son, grandchildren, brother,
and extended family. The graveside service to honor the
lives of both Stan and Madyne will be held in the Maple Hill
Cemetery in Washington at the convenience of the family.
The Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy St.,
Barre, assisted the Moran family with the arrangements. For
a memorial guestbook, visit www.hookerwhitcomb.com.
RANDY B. WASHBURN, 61, passed away on Feb. 12, 2020,
after a yearlong battle with lung cancer. He was born March
1, 1958, in Barre, to parents Bernard and Pauline (Spaulding)
Washburn. Randy leaves his wife of 40 years, children and
extended family. Randy spent his working life installing
pools and fencing. He enjoyed “tinkering” in his garage and
doing his home landscaping. During his illness, he most
enjoyed just being “Pop Pop.” A celebration of life will be
held at a later date. The family thanks the CVMC staff, The
Health Center, National Life Cancer Center staff, UVM
Pulmonary and Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice
for their excellent care. Donations may be made in Randy’s
memory to the Williamstown Ambulance Service. Kingston
Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements.
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