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Jason A. Anzback
November 25, 1983 – December 28, 2021
Jason was a brilliant artist and animal
lover. He loved animals and they loved
him freely. Wild birds would land on his
shoulders for a brief second before ying
away. He never met a dog that didn’t
adore him and he loved them right back.
With his art he depicted a world in which
he saw landscapes, people, cars, and cities
beautifully rendered and crafted with
care. He was impulsive, passionate, talented,
and had a deep capacity for love. Born in New York
City, he spent his early years in ouisville, Y, before moving
with his mother to Vermont. He is survived by his mother,
Cecile ohnston of Cabot, VT; siblings Sarah Coffman of as
Vegas, NV and Ferdinand Sawyer of Portland, OR; father
Harald Anzback of Pownal, VT; grandparents anet Sawyer
and erome Tauber of New York City; and many aunts, uncles,
cousins, and chosen family who cared deeply about him. His
sudden death has left us heartbroken and we ask that you plant
trees, feed birds, donate to an animal shelter, and support artists
in his memory. He will be remembered at a celebration of
life at a future date and buried in East Hampton, New York.
“Can’t speak for now, but I promise you forever.”
Kevin John Collins
BARRE TOWN - evin ohn Collins, 56
of Barre suddenly took his journey to
heaven on January 14th, 2022. Born on
December 18th, 1965 to ohn and ucille
Collins at the Barre City hospital, Kevin
lived in Barre most of his life and spent
some time in Kansas.
As a young boy, his parents would
often find him farming at the Bisson’s
Farm. Throughout his younger years he
would work for various farms in the area. evin also was an
active member of the FFA. He always said he could tame any
animal and that they all loved him. He had a pet bull that ate
out of his back jeans pocket at yle Haven Farm.
He attended St. Monica’s School and later got his diploma
from Spaulding High School. He was an altar boy during this
time and continued even after high school for a time.
In 2006 he met the love of his life, Pam Massey, spending
16 glorious years together. Together they shared three children,
essica Boisvert and her husband ason; Chantel Marie
orajkic and her husband Asmir; and Alan Storti and his partner
Liz. He is also survived by his mother, Lucille Collins; his
brother, Michael Collins and wife Bonnie; and niece, Ashley
Collins. Kevin was predeceased by his father John Collins and
his sister Kristine Collins.
All who knew evin, knew what an avid fisherman he was.
Hunting for those elusive Salmon, then deciding catching a
ake Trout would suffice, but he always said that Bass were
stupid fish. He was active in many fishing derbies including
the oosepoint Campground ids Fishing Tournament with
his grandson acob, helping him to catch that “big one”.
Back country roads were a passion he shared with Pam
almost nightly. Sunsets and country critters, mostly deer
was one of the treasures he would stop and stare at for long
moments.
Snowmobiling was his hobby and he became a groomer for
the Barretown Thunder Chickens. He used to chuckle because
one of their first dinner dates was a packaged cold meal sitting
in the groomer under a full moon. evin enjoyed making the
white highways the best he could for all to enjoy the next day.
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He would joke he had the best winch assistant, Pam.
A Mass of Christian Burial to honor and celebrate evin’s
life will be held on Monday, anuary 24th, 2022 at St. Monica’s
church at 11 a.m. Following the Mass, a celebration of
life will be held at The Roadhouse in Williamstown, Vermont.
In lieu of owers, donations can be made to the rand Isle
Fish Hatchery in care of Charlie Drury, at 14 Bell Hill Road,
rand Isle Vt. 05458.
Arrangements are in the care of the Pruneau-Polli Funeral
Home, 58 Summer Street in Barre.
Those wishing to express online condolences may do so at:
www.pruneaupollifuneralhome.com
Reginald “Tex” Anthony LaRosa
MONTPEIER, VT Reginald “Tex”
Anthony aRosa, age 91, passed away
peacefully on January 20, 2022 surrounded
by his loving family at Westview
Meadows in Montpelier, Vermont.
Tex was born in Port Chester, New
York on March 18, 190, the son of Samuel
and Regina aRosa. He graduated
from Port Chester High School and was
a 1952 Engineering graduate of Norwich
University. He served in combat in orea receiving several decorations.
After active duty as a combat engineer, he served for
over twenty years in the Army Reserves, retiring as a Colonel.
On February 19, 1955, Tex was married to the former Elaine
Taylor in Northfield, and they lived in Montpelier for most of
their married life.
For over thirty years Tex was employed by the State of
Vermont, serving in the Department of Environmental Conservation
as Chief of Operations for a substantial portion of
the time. He was recognized for his professional service with
numerous awards including the Vermont Certified Public
Managers Association Management Excellence Award in recognition
of outstanding public service in 1988, the Vermont
eague of Cities and Towns Andrew Nuquist Town overnment
Award in 1988, and in 1990 the Vermont Environmental
aboratory was dedicated to him for extraordinary service to
the State of Vermont. He retired in 1992.
In 191, Tex and Elaine purchased their camp on ake roton.
This treasure has been integral in the aRosa familya
gathering spot for decades of precious family memories.
Tex’s last several years were spent at Westview Meadows,
first with Elaine and the last few years with Rudy, Elaine and
Tex’s dearly loved cat. The family will always hold the Westview
staff, who became like family, very dear to their hearts.
Tex was an active member of the Vermont Modelers Club.
In 2021, the club dedicated their new ying field to him, naming
the field The R. A. aRosa Aerodrome. He was also a
member of the reen Mountain Flywheelers, Vermont Steam
and as Engine Association, Connecticut River Antique Collectors
Club and the Society of Antique Modelers. Tex shared
his passion of all things engineswhether they be in airplanes,
boats, cars or field machinerywith so many. He also
created wonderful doll houses and other creative pieces that
will continue to be family treasures.
Tex’s beloved wife Elaine, of 64 years, predeceased him
in 2019. He is survived by three children and their spouses,
Elizabeth and Peter Nicholson of Farmington, Connecticut;
their daughter Heather Nicholson Flynn and her husband,
ohn and their children ohn Peter, Cora and ames; ohn and
oyce aRosa, of roton Pond, and their three sons, Anthony
aRosa and his wife Cassie Abreu and their children, Camryn,
aiulani and iovanni, oshua aRosa and his wife aura and
uke aRosa and his wife ynne and their daughter race,
and Steven and Barbara aRosa of Montpelier, and their son,
Nathan aRosa. Tex’s brothers, Samuel and Herbert, also predeceased
him.
There are no calling hours and in accordance with his
wishes, services will be private. Those who wish to do so may
make a memorial contribution in Tex’s honor to Memory Care
at The ary Residence, Westview Meadows at 11 Westview
Meadows Road, Montpelier, VT 05602.
JOHN JAMES CORSKIE, of Montpelier, passed away
peacefully at home on an. 18, 2022, with his daughter, o
Ann Corskie ibbons and son-in-law David ibbons, by his
side. There will be no services held. A full obituary will appear
online at www.guareandsons.com.
DENNIS GERARD COUTURE, 0, died Friday, an. 14,
2022, at his home. A full obituary will be published at a later
date. Arrangements are pending at Boardway and Cilley Funeral
Home, Chelsea.
SALLY S. FONTAINE It is with great sorrow
that we announce the untimely passing of
our beloved daughter, mother, sister and grandmother,
Sally Suzzette Fontaine, of Walden. She
died from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle
accident. Sally was born Sept. 5, 1960, in St.
ohnsbury, the daughter of Andre and Dulcina
“Dolly” (Perry) Fournier. She attended school at lover Elementary
and graduated from ake Region Union High School
in the class of 199. Survivors include her father and mother,
children, siblings, and extended family. Due to COVID, her
funeral will be held in the spring. Burial will follow in the
family lot in the Fairview Cemetery in Hardwick. In lieu of
owers, contributions in her memory may be made to: ove
Your Brain Foundation, P.O. Box 24, Norwich, VT 05055 or
online at loveyourbrain.com. Arrangements are in the care of
Dian R. Holcomb of Northern Vermont Funeral Service, 60
Elm St., Hardwick. Online condolences are welcomed at:
northernvermontfuneralservice.com.
ELIZABETH “BETTY” GENTRY KNOWLTON died
peacefully in Montpelier, Vermont, on Dec. 26, 2021, at Westview
Meadows. Elizabeth Bond entry was born to Dr. Ernest
R. entry and ydia Fuller entry on uly 14, 1921, at etterman
eneral Army Hospital in San Francisco. She married t.
oseph . nowlton, in 194. Throughout her life, Betty rarely
failed to engage everyone she met with her self-deprecatory
wit and amusing and sometimes fractured wordplay. The family
particularly mourns her passing as she is the last of her generation.
She is remembered as the pillar of our family and the
center of our fun times. She remains a major inuence on who
we have become. Her hundred years was a life well-lived. She
is survived by sons, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
MAIDA MAXHAM passed away on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022,
at her home in Swanton, Vermont. Beloved wife of 5 years to
David Maxham and devoted mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother.
Maida was born on Nov. 4, 196, in New York
City, and was the only child of Andrew and Bessie Zuparn.
Maida received a bachelor’s degree in Art History from Barnard
College and a master’s degree in education from Brown
University. Maida loved nature, bird watching and photography.
As well, she loved gardening and her home in Swanton,
Vermont, was surrounded by her beautiful gardens. The family
will celebrate Maida’s life at a gathering for her friends and
family, in the late spring. In lieu of owers, the family suggests
that contributions be made to one of Maida’s favorite
Vermont institutions, the North Branch Nature Center, 1
Elm St., Montpelier, VT 05602. Those wishing to express online
condolences may do so at www.guareandsons.com.
WESLEY AIKEN MERRIAM died on Jan.
15, 2022, at Woodridge Nursing Home. Wes was
born on May 11, 190, to Carl Wesley Merriam
and Maude illian (Aiken) Merriam. He graduated
from North Troy High School in 1948 and
from the University of Vermont in 1952. He then
pursued graduate studies at Cornell University.
In 1955, he began work as an entomologist with the U.S. Department
of Agriculture in Newark, New York, where he met
and married Patricia Ann Hudson in 1958. He is survived by
his children and sister, oyce McClane, of Cataumet, Massachusetts.
A service was held on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, at 11
a.m. at uare Sons Funeral Home on 0 School St., Montpelier,
VT 05602. Online condolences may be left at www.
guareandsons.com.
GEORGE CLIFFORD MORVAN r., 86, of
Northfield, passed on an. 1, 2022. Born in Huntington,
New York, on an. 8, 195, eorge attended
parochial school as a boy and graduated
from Bayside High School located on ong Island
in 1952. eorge is survived by his beloved
wife, children, grandchildren and extended family.
In accordance with eorge’s wishes, there will be no memorial
service. In lieu of owers, the family requests that you
perform an act of kindness and generosity in eorge’s honor.
Share a smile, lend a hand, pat a dog, and if your travels take
you over or under a bridge in Vermont, reect upon a gratitude
in your heart and be reminded of Proverbs 10:: The memory
of the righteous is a blessing.
DOUGLAS NEWTON, 4, died Friday, an. 14, 2022, at
UVM Medical Center in Burlington. A full obituary will be
published at a later date. Arrangements are by Hooker Whitcomb
Funeral Home in Barre.
LENETA M. NIQUETTE, a longtime Rood Pond resident,
passed away on Friday, an. 14, 2022. She was the daughter of
ohn Russel and Hilda Mary (erry) Covey. eneta was predeceased
by her husband of 55 years, Roger Niquette, who
passed away on April 0, 2019. Per her wishes, services will
be held at the convenience of her family. Arrangements are by
Hooker Whitcomb Funeral Home, Academy St., Barre. For a
memorial guestbook, please visit www.hookerwhitcomb.com.
EDWARD E. ROCK JR., 42, died unexpectedly
Jan. 11, 2022, of natural causes. He was
born on May 18, 199, to ulie (anglois) and
Ed Rock. He attended Montpelier schools
through his sophomore year when he moved to
Columbia, South Carolina, with his family. He
later graduated from Irmo High School. Ed enjoyed
spending time with his family, online gaming, board
games and being out in Hubbard Park. He was an animal lover,
especially cats. Ed is survived by his parents, siblings, and
extended family. A celebration of life will be held this spring.
Those wishing to express online condolences may do so at
www.guareandsons.com.
LEONARD HOLMES SPENCER, 6, of
Cabot, passed away unexpectedly last week at
his home in Cabot, Vermont, where he had lived
for nearly 50 years. He was born April 26, 1945
in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to eonard R. and
Avery (Holmes) Spencer. He graduated from
Waconah Regional High School and went on to
earn a BA in Art History from Williams College and an MA in
Education from Clark University. Traditional music was another
of his passions, particularly shape note singing; he was
involved with groups of singers all over New England. He is
survived by his wife, Susan (Aldrich) Spencer, children, and
extended family. Visiting hours were Thursday, an. 20, 6
p.m.-8 p.m., at uare Sons Funeral Home, 0 School St.,
Montpelier, VT 05602. A memorial service will be held at a
later date. Online condolences may be left at www.guareandsons.com.
FRANCIS LEE WHITE passed away peacefully
in his home on an. 14, 2022. Francis was
born Aug. 2, 1952, to Raymond and Mary
White, of Waterbury, Vermont. Francis began
working in his early years at Sugarbush ski resort
in Warren, Vermont, where he worked for
about 10 years. Francis is survived by his children,
grandchildren, and extended family. A celebration of life
will be scheduled and announced at a later date. Arrangements
are in the care of the Pruneau-Polli Funeral Home, 58 Summer
St. in Barre. Those wishing to express online condolences may
do so at: www.pruneaupollifuneralhome.com.
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