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and building with Legos. Her greatest joy in life was being a
mother and grandmother, the two things that she exemplified
the most.
Sarah’s family wishes to thank the amazing doctors and
nurses at CVMC and the UVM Medical Center in Burlington,
VT. In particular, her MICU nurses whose care and compassion
will never be forgotten.
Survivors include her husband, Charles “Steve” Smith
of Barre, VT; her two children, Kimberly Sheppard Brown
(Mike) of East Montpelier, VT, and Matthew Sheppard of Ipswich,
MA; her brother David B. Parker, Jr. of Contoocook,
NH; her sister-in-law, Lisa A. Parker of Contoocook, NH; her
stepsons, Jeremy Smith and Spencer Smith; her four grandchildren,
Macenzie, Averie, Zachary, and Emarie Brown, as
well as several nieces and nephews.
Guare & Sons Funeral Home in Montpelier, VT is in charge
of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.
guareandsons.com. Per Sarah’s wishes, there will be no services
and a private family burial at a later date. Sarah believed
whole-heartedly in loving each other while you can in life.
She would not want sadness in the wake of her death. In lieu
of flowers, please make the effort to tell someone you love
them. Donations in Sarah’s name can be made to St. Jude’s
Children’s Hospital.
JUANITA CHARLENE BREWER, 89, died Sept. 30, 2021,
at Central Vermont Medical Center. There will be no services
at this time. Arrangements are by Guare & Sons Funeral
Home.
SHIRLEY DUQUETTE — A service in memory
of Shirley Duquette was held at St. John’s
Catholic Church in Northfield on Oct. 9, 2021, at
10 a.m., followed by a graveside memorial. A
reception followed immediately after the graveside
memorial at the church. Born April 6, 1937,
Shirley passed on Jan. 28, 2021, surrounded by
angels leading her to paradise. She was energetic, generous,
artistic, spiritual, faithful, gracious and fashionable, loved by
all, adored by her children, brother, grandchildren and extended
family. The love of her life, Ron Duquette, became her husband
in 1957 in Northfield, Vermont. Together, they started
and ran a successful business, Ron’s Custom Sandblast, in
Barre, Vermont, for many years. The family has requested, in
lieu of flowers, a donation in the memory of Shirley Duquette
be made to Halifax Health Hospice, 4140 U.S. Highway 1,
Edgewater, FL 32141-7241.
ELLEN M. FEIN — On Sept. 28, 2021, Ellen
Marie Fein left the material world to rejoin the
infinite light of the cosmos, surrounded by her
loving, nurturing community of family and
“honeys.” She was 71 years old. Ellen was born
April 24, 1950, in Poughkeepsie, New York, to
Harriet K. and Richard S. Fein. She went to high
school in Arlington, New York, received her undergraduate
degree from Penn State University, and then attended the
Johns Hopkins School of International Studies. Ellen is survived
by her beloved daughter, two sisters, her partner of
many years, Steve Worona and extended family. The family
will hold a private funeral service. At a future time, when it is
safe to gather, the community will be invited to a celebration
of Ellen’s life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
Michael’s Fund at the Vermont Community Foundation, a
fund Ellen set up to support the health of our community.
Please send a check or Venmo to Rebecca oldfinger-Fein
(115 Chestnut Hill Road, Montpelier, VT 05602; Venmo: @
rebeccagoldfingerfein) with a note or memo that it is a donation
to Michael’s Fund.
KENNETH H. FOWLER, 86, died
Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, at Dartmouth-
Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. He
was born Sept. 20, 1935, in Plainfield, Vermont,
a son of Harold and Helen (Bartlett) Fowler. Ken
graduated from Plainfield High School in 1954
before entering the U.S. Army. He was married
to Doris Ryan in Plainfield, Vermont, in 1967 and they were
married for 45 years until her death in 2012. He enjoyed time
in his flower garden and travelling with Doris in their retirement.
He is survived by his stepchildren, sister and extended
family. A funeral service was held at the Knight Funeral Home
in White River Junction on Sunday, Oct. 10, at 2 p.m. Burial
followed in the Christian Street Cemetery. Condolences to
Ken’s family may be made in an online guestbook at knightfuneralhomes.com.
HARRIET MORSE GALLAGHER — The
memorial service for Harriet Morse Gallagher,
who died Nov. 5, 2020, was held at 2 p.m. Sunday,
Oct. 10, 2021, in Robinson Cemetery in
Calais.
SANDRA JANE KELLEY MUSGRAVE
HARVEY, age 76, of Brandywine Hundred,
Wilmington, Delaware, died peacefully Oct. 1,
2021. Born in 1945, in Barton, Vermont, to the
late Howard William Kelley and Rena Mae Collins
Kelley, she graduated from Barton Academy
and Graded School in 1963. She attended the
University of Chicago earning a bachelor’s degree in Humanities
in 1967 and a master’s degree in English Literature in
1968. Sandra enjoyed square dancing, camping, bicycling,
gardening, reading and the opera. Her husband of 27 years,
Francis Richard Harvey Jr., predeceased her in September
2001. She is survived by her children, sister, and various nieces
and nephews. A visitation will be on Saturday, Oct. 16,
2021, at Chandler Funeral Home, 2506 Concord Pike, from
10-11:30 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 11:30 a.m.
Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, please donate to
the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 13770 Noel
Road, Suite 801889, Dallas, TX 75380. For online condolences,
please visit Chandlerfuneralhome.com.
THOMAS H. MAGWIRE, 78, of
Donahue Road, passed away on Friday,
Oct. 1, 2021, after a six-year battle with
cancer. His family was by his side. Born on Jan.
19, 1943, in Fair Haven, Vermont, he was the
son of Harold and Shirley (Havens) Magwire.
Tom graduated from Fair Haven High School in
1961. Shortly after graduation, he joined the Vermont Army
National Guard. While working for the Vermont Air Guard,
Tom met and married Melanie Walker, of Barre, in January of
1965. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, his brother, children,
grandchildren and extended family. Tom will be laid to
rest at a private graveside service in the Vermont Veterans Memorial
Cemetery in Randolph Center. There are no calling
hours. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Hedding
United Methodist Church, 40 Washington St., Barre, VT
05641, Attention: Kitchen Fund. Arrangements are by Hooker
Whitcomb Funeral Home 7 Academy St., Barre. For a memorial
guestbook, please visit www.hookerwhitcomb.com.
SILVIO FRANCIS “SIL” NATIVI, 85, of
Venice, Florida, formerly of Barre, Vermont,
passed away on July 18, 2021, surrounded by
family at his home, after a brief battle with cancer.
Silvio was born, lived and worked in Barre
until retiring in the 1990s. He is survived by Doris
Donahue Nativi, his loving wife of 54 years,
his children, grandchildren, and extended family. Silvio, son
of Luigi and Sarah Benvenuti Nativi, was a graduate of
Spaulding High School in Barre, and graduated with a degree
in Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in
New York. Silvio was an avid golfer and club champion at the
Barre Country Club. He was an animated storyteller and always
loved a crowd. There are no calling hours. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Monica’s Church in
Barre, Vermont, at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. Pruneau-
Polli Funeral Home, 58 Summer St. in Barre, assisted the family.
Those wishing to send online condolences may do so at:
www.pruneaupollifuneralhome.com.
WILLIAM “SCOTT” PETERSON — It is
with a heavy heart that we announce the passing
of William “Scott” Peterson. Surrounded by
family and friends, Scott passed peacefully Oct.
5, 2021, at the University Vermont Medical Center
in Burlington, after a courageous battle.
“Kind. Gentle. Supportive and strong. He would
do anything for anyone …” These are the words used by
friends and family alike, to describe him. Scott was born in
Norwood, Massachusetts, on June 5, 1968, to William Peterson
and Earline Miner. He will forever be cherished by his
loving mother, children, siblings, grandchildren and extended
family. Scott loved spending time with his kids and grandkids,
drawing and playing D&D with his friends, going to the movies,
watching Big Brother, scratch tickets and Cumby’s coffee.
JANE WALKER RICHMOND, former longtime
resident of Montpelier, passed away unexpectedly
on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, in Boston,
Massachusetts, surrounded by her family. Jane
was born in 1940 in Nanuet, New York, where
she grew up on her family’s dairy farm, helping
her father deliver milk before heading to school
each day. She went on to attend the University of New Hampshire.
She left college to marry William H. Richmond. She is
survived by her loving partner of over 30 years, Allen Jacobs.
She also leaves her children, siblings, grandchildren and extended
family. A celebration of Jane’s life will be held at 1
p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 13, in Andersonville Cemetery, 2602
Andersonville Road, West Glover, VT. A reception will follow
at West Glover Congregational Church Meeting House, 2516
Bean Hill Road, West Glover, VT. If you are so moved, in lieu
of flowers, donations in Jane’s memory can be made to reen
Cambridge at janememorial.greencambridge.org. Online
guest book at www.brownandhickey.com.
ELMER REDMOND SAYERS, 74,
passed peacefully Sept. 27, 2021, after
a long battle with Lewy body dementia. He
was quite an amazing man and is remembered
fondly by most everyone who knew him. He was
born July 17, 1947, to Elmer and Christel Sayers,
the youngest of 18 children. Around age 16,
he was ready for a different life in the military, so he convinced
his dad to sign permission forms to join the Army. He
met and fell in love with a farm girl named Linda. They married
in 1969, beginning their long, happy life together. His
family has many, fond memories of camping, fishing, hunting,
target shooting, changing the car oil, rambling rides to nowhere
special, transporting wedding cakes Mom decorated,
weddings he officiated, family reunions and neighborly BBs.
He is survived by his children, brothers, grandchildren and
extended family. The des Groseilliers Funeral Home is in care
of arrangements. A memorial service and burial for Elmer and
Linda will be held on Oct. 23, 2021, at 11 a.m. in St. Michael’s
Cemetery, Greensboro Bend, Vermont, followed by a reception
at St. Michael’s Church Hall.
CAROLE NADON TUCKER, 78, died peacefully
Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at her home, lovingly
surrounded by her family. She was born in
Northfield on Jan. 29, 1943, the daughter of Eugene
and Pearl (Woodman) Nadon. She was a
graduate of Northfield High School, class of
1961. In 1966, Carole married Reginald “Reggie”
Tucker in the nited Methodist Church of Northfield.
Carole was a career-long beautician. Everyone who met her
couldn’t help but love her and her infectious giggle. She is
survived by her husband, children, grandchildren, siblings and
extended family. In keeping with her wishes, there are no calling
hours. A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held
Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, at 1 p.m. in Mount Hope Cemetery in
Northfield. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her
memory to Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, 600
Granger Road, Berlin, VT 05641; or Friedreich Ataxia Research
Alliance (FARA), 533 West Uwchlan Ave., Downingtown,
PA 19335. Kingston Funeral Home in Northfield is assisting
the family. “I hope someone names their fish after me!”
— Carole.
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