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Angelo L. Ambrosini
BARRE – Angelo Lincoln
Ambrosini, 96, of White
Street passed away on Wednesday, August
4, 2021, at the Central Vermont
Medical Center.
Born on June 14, 1925 in Barre, he was
the son of Angelo P. and Maria (Gargantini)
Ambrosini. Angelo attended local
elementary schools and graduated from
Spaulding High School in 1943. On July
, , he enlisted in the .. avy fficerilot raining.
e completed the flight program at ensacola, , hich
ualified him for carrier landings in avy planes including
the SB2C Dive bomber. He was assigned to the Naval Air
Station in Yonabaru, Okinawa for one year. He was released
from active duty on December 31, 1947. After knee surgery
in Hawaii, he returned to Barre.
Upon his return to Barre, Angelo attended the Barre School
of Memorial Art for one year and then began employment
in the granite industry in 1949. He worked for Comolli and
Company, Houle-Giudici Company, and Celestial Memorial
Company as a granite carver until his retirement in 1990. After
retirement, Angelo was the caretaker of the Politi Properties
in Roxbury from 1998 to 2003.
n pril , , he married Marie leander. ogether
he and Marie had four daughters, Cynthia, Lorraine, Louise,
and Mary. Marie passed away in October of 1968.
ngelos favorite pastimes included hunting and fishing,
which he was still able to do up until recent years. He also
enjoyed mushrooming, spending time in the backyard with his
critters, and cheering on his beloved Boston Red Sox and New
England Patriots. He was a very skilled Mr. Fix It and could
build or repair just about anything.
His memberships included the Mutuo, Inc., Knights of Columbus,
American Legion, Barre Fish and Game Club, charter
member of the Checkpoint Hunting Club and St. Monica
Catholic Church – where he was a lifetime usher.
Angelo was involved in the restoration of the Old Labor
Hall in Barre and in the early stages of the development of the
Vermont Granite Museum, also in Barre.
Survivors include his daughters Cynthia Ambrosini Corey
and her former husband, Richard Corey; and Louise Hoermann
and her husband, Russ, all of Barre; Sister of Mercy
Lorraine Ambrosini of Burlington; and Mary VanVeghten
and her husband, erry of ast alais his grandchildren Marie
Muir and Christina Vagvolgyi and her husband, Matt; his
great-grandchildren Wyatt Angelo Farr; Ambrose Alexander
and Lincoln Michael Vagvolgyi; numerous nieces and nephews
as well as his dear and close friend Joyce Wilcox.
In addition to his parents, and his stepfather John Girompini,
Sr., he was predeceased by his wife Marie Ambrosini, his
sisters Aurora Atherton and Louisa Fuller; and his brothers
Avvenire Ambrosini and John Giropini, Jr.
he Mass of hristian urial to honor and celebrate his life
as held on hursday, ugust , at a.m. in the t.
Monica Catholic Church, 79 Summer Street, Barre. Following
the service, interment took place in St. Monica Cemetery in
arre. amily and friends called on ednesday from to
p.m. at the ooker hitcomb uneral ome, cademy
Street, Barre. For a memorial guestbook, please visit www.
hookerwhitcomb.com
n lieu of floers, memorial contributions may be made to
the ld abor all, co arre istorical ociety, o ,
arre, .
Mario D. Lorenzini
Mario .
Lorenzini, 90, of South Barre
Road, passed away peacefully on Friday,
August 6, 2021, surrounded by his family
at the Woodridge Nursing and Rehabilitation
Center in Berlin. His battle with
medical issues in recent months showed
his courage in facing life’s challenges
with a smile.
Born on October 6, 1930, at his parent’s
farm in Orange, Mario was the son of Carlo and Margherita
(Racchio) Lorenzini and little brother to sisters Olga,
Vera, Josephine, Mary, and Catherine. In his early years he attended
elementary schools in Orange, Websterville, and Barre
City and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1949.
After graduation, he worked with his father at the Lorenzini
Granite Quarry in Websterville.
In February 1952, Mario was drafted into the U.S. Army
and received his basic training at Fort Devens, MA and Fort
Huachuca, AZ. He was sent to Japan and then South Korea
where he served with the 802nd Engineers Aviation Battalion
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roads and airstrips. He received the Good Conduct Medal, the
Korean Service Medal, and the United Nations and National
Defense Service Medal. He was honorably discharged as a
corporal in November of 1953. One of his fondest memories
while serving in Korea, was a reunion with longtime friends
Leonel Gregoire, Rene LaRouche and Wayne Pelkey all from
Barre who were also there.
After the service, Mario was employed in construction at
the Littleton Dam in Waterford, NH and later as a mechanic
for Reynolds and Sons where he traveled throughout the state
repairing heavy equipment.
n May , , he married the love of his life ose . omasi
at t. Monicas atholic hurch in arre. he to made
their home in outh arre here they raised their five children.
Camping trips, croquet games, building tree houses,
sledding, fishing and boiling sap ere among the activities
they shared with their children. Mario and Rose were avid
gardeners and Mario’s secret fertilizer concoction produced
outstanding tomatoes. For a few years they raised beef cattle
and chickens. Mario loved the land and the animals that inhabited
their property. He walked daily with their dog Jake
and cat Millie folloing close behind. hey hosted many
family holidays and enjoyed special times with their beloved
grandchildren.
In September of 1969, Mario and Rose, along with their
longtime friends Bob and Angie Brault, purchased the Country
ouse estaurant in arre. he raults retired in and
Mario and Rose continued to operate the restaurant until 1997.
For 28 years they along with their dedicated staff worked tirelessly
to serve delicious meals. Mario’s discriminating palate,
his business acumen, and friendly disposition helped to ensure
the success of the Country House.
Mario loved life. He had an infectious smile and enjoyed
sharing jokes with his many friends and family. He was an
avid card player and looked forward to hosting weekly poker
games at the Howard Building with an ever-evolving group of
friends. August 6th was a sad day for the Red Sox and New
England Patriots as they have lost one of their most ardent
supporters. He was a great cook and shared many lively meals
with family and friends. Reading three newspapers daily from
cover to cover he was a wealth of information and an expert
on the news of the day and world events. Most of all though,
Mario loved his family.
As a longtime parishioner of St. Monica’s Catholic Church
Mario served as an usher for many years. He also served on
the arre on ecreation oard, the nergy ommittee for
the Vermont Chamber of Commerce and as a director of the
former United Community Credit Union in South Barre, now
known as One Credit Union. Mario was also a member of the
American Legion Post #10 of Barre and the Mutuo Soccorso
Society.
Survivors include his sons Mark Lorenzini and his wife,
Greta of Jericho; Alan Lorenzini of Williston; and Paul Lorenini
and his ife, lana of arre on his daughters nn
Lorenzini and her husband, Peter Christopher of St Johnsbury,
and Mary oncak and her husband, homas of utland
his beloved grandchildren yler oncak, enna orenini,
Laura Lorenzini, Jesse Lorenzini, Bowen Christopher, Phoebe
Christopher and Jack Lorenzini; and great-grandchildren
eddy oncak and ddyson orenini as ell as his sister
Catherine Pelkey of Websterville and many other wonderful
relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife
Rose and his sisters Olga Garcia, Elvira Murphy, Mary Rivers,
and Josephine O’Connor.
A Mass of Christian Burial to honor and celebrate his life
as held on aturday, ugust , , at a.m. in the t.
Monica Catholic Church, 79 Summer Street in Barre. Interment
followed in the St. Sylvester Cemetery in Websterville.
amily and riends called on riday from to p.m. at
the Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street,
Barre. For a memorial guestbook, please visit www.hookerwhitcomb.com
Mario’s family would like to thank Central Vermont Home
Health and Hospice, Central Vermont Medical Center and Woodridge
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for their compassionate
care and support.
n lieu of floers, memorial contributions may be made to
the Mario and Rose Lorenzini Spaulding High School Scholarship
und, o , outh arre, .
In loving memory of
Cindy Barney
10/20/77 - 8/20/11
If memories bring us
closer
We are never far apart
For you are always in our
thoughts
And forever in our hearts.
Sadly missed by
Mom, Dad, Dave, Crystal,
Daren, Evan, Caitlin
Raymond Joseph Pregent
, - aymond oseph
Pregent, 69, of South
Main Street in Barre City passed away
ith his family by his side on hursday,
August 12, 2021 at his home.
Raymond was born on June 16, 1952
in orthfield, , the son of lmer and
Alice Pregent.
Raymond attended public schools in
Hartford, Vt. and in Locust Grove, Georgia.
Upon enlisting in the United States Army, Raymond studied
to receive his GED. In 1969, Raymond served his country
as an Army Ranger during the Vietnam War. He was honorably
discharged with the rank of Sargent in 1971.
Raymond worked for a number of years as a security guard
for the Federal Building in Montpelier. He later worked as a
maintenance orker for the epartment of orrections.
On July 7,1973, he married Elizabeth Ann Rouelle at St.
Augustine’s Catholic Church in Montpelier.
e as an avid outdoorsman and enoyed hunting and fishing
in his spare time. Raymond also enjoyed bowling, and
had played for many leagues over the years. He was also a
member of the American Legion in Montpelier.
Survivors include his wife Elizabeth “Betty” Pregent of
Barre; his children, Debra Pregent-Pelkey of Williamstown,
ouis and his ife ammy of andolph, and ndre ..
and his wife Sarah of Barre; brothers of Randolph, Sharon,
and Swanton; four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild,
and many nieces and nephews.
ieing and visitation as held from -pm on
Monday, August 16, 2021 at the Guare & Sons Funeral Home,
chool treet, Montpelier, .
hose ishing to epress online condolences may do so at
www.guareandsons.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Central Vermont
Home Health and Hospice.
WILLIAM L. ASBELL JR., 81, the
son of Miriam S. and William L. Asbell,
died Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, at Central Vermont
Medical Center in Berlin. He was born in
1940 and grew up in Macon, Georgia. He graduated
from Lanier High School in 1958 with the
rank of First Lieutenant in the school’s Army
corps of cadets. He earned a BA from Mercer University in
1962 and studied history at the University of Virginia Graduate
School where he met and married Cathleen Sheehan. Survivors
include his wife, children, grandchildren and extended
family. Visiting hours were held on Monday, Aug. 16, from
- p.m. at ingston uneral ome late ve, orthfield.
gathering folloed at ole ill oad in orthfield.
WAYNE BABCOCK, retired Executive Director of Vermont
ire ervice raining and former ire hief for helsea, ermont,
and ashington, ermont, passed aay uesday, ug.
10, 2021, at age 83, at his daughter’s home. A private graveside
service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under
the director of the Boardway and Cilley Funeral Home,
Chelsea, Vermont.
CHESTER “CHET” BEDELL, 70, went to
his final resting place, uly , , at the entral
Vermont Medical Center in Berlin with family
at his side. Born on Nov. 4, 1950, in Randolph,
he was the son of Clayton C. and Harriet
(Gushea) Bedell. In 1969, he graduated from
orthfield igh chool. e as married in
to Charlene Salesky for 15 years. Survivors include his children,
granddaughters, his love, Kathy Gross, siblings, as well
as many nieces, nephews, cousins; and many great friends. In
keeping with his wishes, a graveside service to celebrate his
life was held Friday, Aug. 13, at 1 p.m. in Mount Hope Cemetery
in orthfield. n lieu of floers, please consider a contribution
to the het edell Memorial und to benefit his granddaughters,
.. o , sse unction, .
MARC L. BEEDE, 62, of Hollister, Missouri, formerly of
Washington, Vermont, died Aug. 6, 2021, after a short illness.
A full obituary will be published at a later date. Vermont services
will be at the convenience of family. Arrangements in
Missouri are by Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home & Crematory.
DR. RICHARD J. BISSON — Friday, Aug. 6,
2021, Richard Joseph Bisson, DDS,
84, of Cheshire, Connecticut, peacefully
succumbed to a terminal case of leukemia
in his home. Richard was born July 3, 1937, and
raised in Barre, Vermont, to dairy farmers Ernest
and Yvonne Bisson. Fitting for someone born so
close to uly th, ichard as a fiercely independent spirit.
Richard is survived by his children, stepchildren, wife and
extended family. Calling hours commemorating Richard’s
life ere held ednesday, ug. , , at he lderson-
Ford Funeral Home of Cheshire, 615 South Main St., 06410.
Burial with full military honors followed in Cheshire Hillside
Cemetery, 166 Wallingford Road, 06410. In lieu of
floers, contributions in ichards memory can be made to
Abilities without Boundaries in Cheshire, Connecticut, at
onate- abilitiesithoutboundaries.org. o vie these arrangements
online, share a condolence, or an online photo,
please visit www.fordfh.com.
DR. FELIX J. CALLAN he memorial Mass for r. elix
J. Callan, who died Sept. 21, 2020, was celebrated at 1
p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, at St. Andrew Catholic Church,
109 South Main St., Waterbury, followed by a reception at St.
Leo’s Hall.
ANTHONY BRUCE “TONY”
COVEY, age 78, of Maumelle, Arkansas,
passed away July 29, 2021. He was born
une , , in orthfield, ermont, son of the
late John Russell Covey and Hilda Jerry Covey.
After serving in the United States Air Force, he
began a career in the food service and manufacturing
industry where he retired after approximately 40 years
of service. He was an avid gardener, woodworker, and enjoyed
cooking. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Smitherman Covey,
whom he married on Jan. 6, 1963, children, siblings and
extended family. In keeping with his wishes, Mr. Covey was
cremated. A memorial service was held on Saturday, Aug. 7,
2021, 11 a.m., at First Baptist Church, 100 Valencia Drive,
Maumelle, rkansas. n lieu of floers, contributions may be
made to Maumelle Animal Services.