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Wendy Jean Vossler
BARRE - Wendy Jean Vossler was born
May 12, 1968 in Cortland, NY, residing
in Preble, NY until 1976 when her family
moved to Morrisville. She attended
Morristown public schools and graduated
from Peoples Academy in the class of
1986.
Wendy departed life on earth and
joined her sister, Kim and beloved cat
“Tigger” early on Sunday, May 23, 2021,
at UVM McClure Respite House in Colchester, following a
year of frustrations, set-backs and extreme pain from a
debilitating fall and COVID restrictions.
Wendy is survived by her wife, and soulmate of 20 years,
Louise Fournier and beloved cat, “Cara”; her parents, Gene &
Martha of Morrisville; her brother Steve (Lauren) of
Maryland; sisters, Karin of Wolcott, Linda of Az., Cyndi
(Chris) Stucchi of East Africa and two brother-in-laws, Bill
(Paula) Fournier of Virginia and Don (Carolynn) Fournier of
Colorado. Also surviving family includes: a nephew, grandnephew,
five nieces and a grandniece, aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was predeceased by her sister Kim, her grandparents
and her sister-in-law Denise Fournier.
Wendy retired from Simon’s Convenience Store in
Montpelier, after 20 years as Manager. Prior to that, she had
served as Asst. manager at Maplewood and was an employee
and “working manager” of McDonald’s. She thought that
work should be fun and with good music for the customers as
well as the staff. Wendy also was very aware of the struggles
of staff and customers as she truly cared for all and wanted to
help out one and all.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2 PM on Sunday, June
6, 2021at the Elmore United Methodist Church with Pastor
David Adams, officiating. Bring chairs and umbrellas as
needed for your comfort for outdoor 2:00 p.m. service at
Elmore UMC.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be
made to UVM Home Health & Hospice, 1110 Prim Road,
Colchester, Vt. 05446, for McClure-Miller Respite House.
Arrangements are in the care of Dian R. Holcomb of
Northern Vermont Funeral Service, 60 Elm Street, Hardwick.
ROBERT N. “BOB” CROSS, 88, of
Peacham Road passed away on
Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at the Northeastern
Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury.
Born on July 6, 1932, in Barnet, he was the son
of Florence (Henderson) and Maurice Cross Sr.
Bob attended Danville Elementary School and
graduated from Danville High School. After high school, he
enlisted in the U.S. Navy. On May 24, 1956, he married Alice
Close. They eventually made their home in Barre. She passed
away in 1995. On June 7, 1996, he married Janice Devenger
and they made their home in Barre, as well. She passed away
in 2012. Survivors include his children, granddaughter and extended
family. Inurnment will take place in the Danville Green
Cemetery in Danville at the convenience of his family. In lieu
of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to pecial
Olympics of Vermont, 16 Gregory Drive, Suite 2, South Burlington,
VT 05403; or to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899
Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256. Arrangements
are by Hooker Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy
St., Barre. For a memorial guestbook, please visit www.hookerwhitcomb.com.
JULIE DOYLE DEGOOSH — The graveside service for
Julie Alice Doyle DeGoosh, 87, who died April 23, 2021,
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was held 10 a.m. Saturday, May 29, in Riverside Cemetery in
Chelsea. Arrangements are by Boardway and Cilley Funeral
Home, Chelsea.
CARMEN C. GALE — A Mass of Christian Burial to honor
and celebrate the life of Carmen C. Gale, 87, of Barre Town
was held on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at 11 a.m. in St. Monica
Catholic Church in Barre. Carmen passed away on Dec. 23,
2020. Following the burial, family and friends gathered at the
Canadian Club in Barre for a time of fellowship and luncheon.
Arrangements were in the care of the Pruneau-Polli Funeral
Home, 58 Summer St., Barre, Vermont.
MARIA “SUSIE” GOMEZ passed away
peacefully at her home in Montpelier on May
20, 2021. Susie was born on July 3, 1925, to Alejandro
and Dolores (Alzaga) Canas. At the age
of 2, the family moved to their new home on
Foster Street where she met her lifelong best
friend, Lena Augustoni. Susie leaves behind
many dear friends and family. In memory of Susie, contributions
may be made to the Montpelier Senior Activity Center,
58 Barre St., Montpelier, VT 05602.
PHYLLIS GROUT, 82, of Waterbury Center,
passed away peacefully at Woodridge Nursing
Home on Thursday, May 20, 2021. She was born
in Belvidere, Vermont, on Jan. 20, 1939, the
daughter of the late Charlotte Miller and her beloved
foster parents, Fred and Ina Warren. On
Oct. 10, 1965, she married Bernard Grout. Her
greatest joy in life was spending time with her granddaughter.
She also enjoyed playing bingo, dominoes, casino trips,
scratch tickets, going out to eat with her friends and socializing.
She is survived by her two daughters, grandchild, sister
and extended family. A graveside service was held at Hope
Cemetery in Waterbury, Vermont, on Saturday, May 29, 2021.
n lieu of flowers, donations can be made to ctivity und
Woodridge Nursing Home, 142 Woodridge Drive, Berlin, VT
05602. To send online condolences, please visit www.perkinsparker.com.
RONALD FRANCIS HENKEL, 87, of Washington
Apartments passed away on Sunday, May 23,
2021, at Barre Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after
a period of declining health. Born on Aug. 29, 1933, in
Barre, he was the son of Hardy L. and Lucy (Giacomina
Buzzi) Henkel. Ronald attended local schools and graduated
from Spaulding High School in 1952. Following graduation,
he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He enjoyed music, western
movies and books, loved animals and was a Detroit Lions fan.
Survivors include his sisters, as well as several nieces and
nephews and one cousin. Inurnment will take place in the Vermont
Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center at the
convenience of his family. There are no calling hours. In lieu
of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the en
tral Vermont Humane Society, P.O. Box 687, Montpelier, VT
05601. Arrangements are by Hooker Whitcomb Funeral
Home, 7 Academy St., Barre. For a memorial guestbook,
please visit www.hookerwhitcomb.com.
RICHARD N. JENSEN — The graveside service to honor
and celebrate the life of Richard N. Jensen, 91, will be held on
Friday, June 4, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. in the Berlin Corner Cemetery
in Berlin. He passed away on Nov. 6, 2020. Arrangements
are by Hooker Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy
St., Barre.
AMANDA M. LADD-DEUSO — The funeral Mass for
Amanda M. Ladd-Deuso, who died May 3, 2021, will be celebrated
at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 3, at St. Monica Catholic
Church in Barre. Arrangements are by Pruneau-Polli Funeral
Home in Barre.
Your brain is a powerhouse of neurological functions that
keep your heart beating, your guts moving, your eyelids
blinking and your experiences inventoried. You observe,
learn and imagine because of the interwoven networks of
neurons, chemicals, hormones and blood vessels.
When certain brain functions are disrupted by disease or
trauma, you may experience dizziness, seizures, muscle
spasms, emotional turmoil, trouble swallowing ... the list goes
on and on.
One of the most common and life-altering brain malfunctions
is dementia, a catchall term describing difficulty
remembering, thinking or making decisions. Although it’s
projected that by 2040 around 14 million Americans will suffer
from dementia, it’s not a part of normal aging.
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia.
Other forms include:
– Vascular dementia, related to strokes or other issues with
blood flow to the brain.
– Lewy body dementia, which causes movement or balance
problems in addition to memory loss.
– Frontotemporal dementia, which causes disturbing
changes in personality and behavior.
– Mixed dementia, a combination of, say, Alzheimer’s and
vascular dementia.
Thinking ahead. Because dementia isn’t an inevitable
result of getting older, you can take action today to prevent it.
There’s a lot of science about the effect your food choices
have on your brain’s health. These insights should spur you
to adopt simple (and tasty!) nutritional habits that will help
you avoid serious cognition problems. So let’s take a look at
the best of the brain food.
Best Bites: Two of the smartest brain-protecting bites are
carrots and leafy greens. The carotenoids like lycopene and
the vitamins riboflavin (B2) and folate (B9) found in carrots
help brain networks work more efficiently and protect cognition
as you age, according to a study from the University of
Illinois published in NeuroImage. And a recent study in the
Journal of Biological Chemistry found that a combination of
substances in carrots and green tea can reverse Alzheimer’slike
memory problems in lab mice. They seem to do it by
reducing neuroinflammation and keeping amyloid beta from
gumming up the brain’s circuitry.
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MARTHA M. LEWIS, 89, passed away peacefully
at the Central Vermont Medical Center in
Berlin on Thursday, May 13, 2021. Born in Burlington
on Sept. 27, 1931, she was the daughter
of the late James A. Mack Sr. and Isabelle
(Smith) Mack. On April 7, 1956, she married
Paul B. Lewis in Richmond. Martha was a 1949
graduate of Richmond High School. She enjoyed spending
time with friends and family. She is survived by her son, siblings,
as well as nieces, nephews and extended family and
friends. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated from St.
Andrew Catholic Church in Waterbury on Friday, May 28,
2021, at 11 a.m. with inurnment in Hope Cemetery in Waterbury.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Wesley United Methodist
Church, P.O. Box 214, Waterbury, VT 05676. Assisting
the family is the Perkins-Parker Funeral Home and Cremation
Service in Waterbury. To send online condolences, please visit
www.perkinsparker.com.
L. TAYLOR MILLINGTON JR. — A time of fellowship
to honor and celebrate the life of L. Taylor Millington Jr. will
be held on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at 3 p.m. at the American
Legion, Post #10, 320 North Main St., Barre, Vermont.
Arrangements were by Hooker Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7
Academy St., Barre.
ISABEL “IZZY” NELSON, 97, most recently
of Valencia Lakes, Wimauma, Florida, and formerly
a longtime resident of Montpelier, Vermont,
passed away at her home, with family by
her side, on May 8, 2021. She was a loving wife,
mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She was born in Websterville, Vermont,
on April 21, 1924. Izzy was a 1942 graduate of Spaulding
High School. She loved to knit, sew, crochet, and was famous
for her delicious, homemade doughnuts. Survivors include her
daughter, grandchildren and extended family. A memorial service
will occur at Guare and Sons Funeral Home, Montpelier,
Vermont, at 9:30 a.m. and interment will occur in Vermont
Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 487 Furnace Road, Randolph
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rial contributions may be made to Seasons Hospice and Palliative
Care, 1408 North Westshore Blvd., Suite 260, Tampa, FL
33607.
MICHAEL A. PERREAULT — Michael A. Perreault, 65,
died Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Central Vermont Medical Center
in Berlin. A full obituary will be published at a later date.
Arrangements are by Pruneau-Polli Funeral Home in Barre.
MARK D. SARGENT — The memorial service for Mark D.
Sargent, who died Feb. 27, 2021, will be held 2 p.m. Saturday,
June 12, at Fairlee Community Church, followed by a reception
on the Town Common. Masks are required in the church.
THEODORE J. TEFFNER — Theodore J. Teffner, 54, died
Saturday, May 22, 2021, at his home. A full obituary will be
published at a later date. Arrangements are by Pruneau-Polli
Funeral Home in Barre.
MARIE ROSE WALLACE, 92, our beloved
mother, grandmother, sister and dear friend, formerly
of Barre, passed away on Tuesday, March
16, 2021, in Sun City, Arizona, with her loved
ones by her side. Born on July 24, 1928, at Fanny
Allen Hospital in Colchester, Vermont, she
was the daughter of Bernadette and Mario Calevro.
Survivors include her children, grandchildren and extended
family. Marie was always telling everyone to live their life,
share their love, and do whatever made them happy. The graveside
service to honor and celebrate her life was held on Friday,
May 28, 2021, at 1 p.m. in Hope Cemetery in Barre. There are
no calling hours. Arrangements are by Hooker Whitcomb Funeral
Home, 7 Academy St., Barre. For a memorial guestbook,
please visit www.hookerwhitcomb.com.
Eating to think, thinking to eat – to eat smart, that is
BY MICHAEL ROIZEN, M.D., AND MEHMET OZ, M.D.
As for leafy greens, they deliver super-charged protection.
In one five-year study that looked at the benefits of frequently
eating spinach, kale, collards, greens and lettuce, elderly
folks who ate at least 1.3 servings daily were found to end up
11 years cognitively younger than folks eating the fewest
servings. The researchers concluded that the phylloquinone
(vitamin K found in plants), lutein (a carotenoid, like in carrots)
and folate in the greens were what protected cognition.
Putting it all together. So what’s the smart way to put this
brain food into your daily diet? The recent Harvard University
investigation looked at data from 30 studies and established a
baseline: Eat two servings of fruit and three of vegetables
daily for the healthiest, longest life. Dr. Mike’s research
shows that if you extend this so you’re replacing simple carbs
(bread, pasta, chips) with vegetables, and getting nine servings
of them daily, you’ll have even more power to prevent
chronic disease and dementia.
As a guide, take a look at the MIND diet -- that’s short for
Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative
Delay. It’ll add a weekly serving of fish, twice-weekly servings
of berries, three daily servings of whole grains, plus
beans, nuts, olive oil and a glass of wine to the mix of leafy
greens and carrots. MIND also dramatically lowers saturated
fat intake and cautions against eating red meat. The results?
It’s been found to reduce the risk for Alzheimer’s by up to
53% and to slow down cognitive decline and improve verbal
memory. The benefits are thought to come because it helps
control high blood pressure, which is associated with developing
dementia and prevents cerebral vascular problems that
can cause dementia.
It’s never too late to protect your brain. Start today: Have
your biggest meal for lunch -- maybe a salad with salmon.
Enjoy a veggie dinner with spinach, walnuts and carrots, and
green tea for a beverage. You’ll be able to enjoy a younger
brain tomorrow!
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Mehmet Oz, M.D. is host of “The Dr. Oz Show,” and Mike
Roizen, M.D. is Chief Wellness Officer and Chair of Wellness
Institute at Cleveland Clinic. To live your healthiest, tune into
“The Dr. Oz Show” or visit www.sharecare.com.
(c)2021 Michael Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet Oz, M.D.
Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc.