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Lida Mugford
BARRE TOWN – Lida Mugford, 86, a
long-time resident passed away on Saturday,
November 19, 2022, at her home
with her family at her bedside.
Born on January 19, 1936, in Barre,
she was the daughter of Charles and Ethel
(Fuller) Payne. She attended elementary
school in Washington and graduated from
Spaulding High School in Barre.
On October 5, 1957, she married
Wayne Mugford in the First Baptist Church in Barre. Following
their marriage, they made their home in Barre until they
moved to their current residence in Barre Town in 1959.
Lida was a homemaker. She was an active member of
Enough Ministries formally the First Baptist Church, she
served on many boards and committees, was a Sunday School
teacher, and active with the Woman’s Alliance. She volun-
In Loving Memory Of
Gerald R. Bean
Feb. 27, 1931 - Nov. 30, 2000
As time unfolds another year,
Memories keep you ever near.
Silent thoughts of times together,
Hold memories that last forever!
Sadly Missed
By Your Children,
Grandchildren and
Great-Grandchildren
teered with Care Net, and with Redbook – a community service
for area needy. Lida placed all of her love and faith in
her savior Jesus. Always looking for His wisdom, guidance,
and strength.
Following her love for Jesus, was her love for her husband,
her children, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her
family and her friends.
In her spare time, Lida loved spending time outdoors in all
seasons – taking in every moment, sledding, gardening, visiting
beaches and mountains, and enjoying the sun and the
rain – you name it, she enjoyed it. When inside, she enjoyed
cooking, baking, decorating, and making her home warm, loving,
peaceful, and welcoming to everyone. Although nothing
surpassed her love and time spent with Jesus, her husband,
family and friends.
Survivors include her husband Wayne Mugford; her children
Todd Mugford, Marna Getz and her husband, Charles,
Craig Mugford and his wife, Sue, and Colleen Carrier and her
husband, Todd; her ten grandchildren; and her twenty-three
great-grandchildren; her sister Marge Couillard; as well as
nine nieces, nine nephews, and many cousins.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her
brother Vern Payne, her sister Mae Braman, and her niece
Marylin Johnson.
The service to honor and celebrate her life was held on
Monday, November 28, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in the Enough
Ministries Church, 24 Washington Street, Barre. Following
the service, interment took place in Hope Cemetery in Barre.
Family and friends called on Sunday from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
in the Hooker Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street,
Barre. For a memorial guestbook, please visit www.hookerwhitcomb.com
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
Care Net, PO Box 513, Barre, VT 05641 or www.carenetcv.org.
DAVID CHENEY from East Montpelier, VT passed away on
November 10, 2022. David was born in June, 1950 to parents
David and Francis Cheney. He married Joyce Ayers in April
of 1969. They have three children Kitty Bolduc and son Cody
of Marshfield; Dan Cheney of East Montpelier, his children
Camille Cheney in Japan, Katrina Cheney East Montpelier,
Liza Day of Williamstown and her sons Evin Badore of Williamstown
and Alex Badore from NY. David owned Cheney
Trucking for many years. Past memberships were Williamstown
Fire Dept., Moose Club, Canadian Club, and Antique
Trucks of America. At his request there will be no services and
burial will be in the spring.
AUSTIN C. CLEAVES passed away on November 17, 2022
at the Barre Gardens Nursing Home. He was born in Springfield,
MA on June 13, 1940, the son of Paul L. Cleaves and
Kate Louise Cleaves. He graduated from West Springfield
High School in 1958 and the University of Vermont in 1962.
He assumed ownership of the Young Farm which was then
owned by long-time East Montpelier resident Lyle P. Young
and Kate Foster Young who was his great aunt. He was married
to Kate Allen of East Montpelier. They later divorced. He
leaves his children, grandson and extended family and friends.
Beside operating the farm, Austin was active in many agriculture
organizations as well as several town boards. A memorial
service was held on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at the
Old Meeting House Church. His remains were interred at his
family’s lot in the Cutler Cemetery. Those wishing to express
online condolences may do so at www.guareandsons.com.
THOMAS JAMES CROMPTON, beloved
husband of Kristine Crompton, passed away unexpectedly
on Thursday, November 10, 2022.
Tom was born in Hartford, CT on July 11, 1961,
the son of Stanley and Beverley Crompton. He
graduated from Avon Old Farms School in Avon,
CT, then earned a BS degree in mathematics
from the University of Hartford. While growing up his passion
was playing hockey. He met his wife, Kristine, when they both
worked at Connecticut Mutual and married in August of 1991
in Litchfield, CT. They then moved to Vermont to work and
raise their family. His love of music spanned many genres, and
he enjoyed going to concerts, especially Tanglewood. He is
survived by his wife, children, and extended family. There will
be no calling hours. A memorial gathering will be held at a
later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kellogg-Hubbard
Library in Montpelier, Vermont.
WARREN TRIPP, 85, of Howard Street passed
away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at the
Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin. Born on
October 15, 1937, in Connecticut, he was the son
of Percy and Rena (Bunnell) Tripp. Warren was
educated well, first by a single teacher through
all of Hebron grade school, and then at Bristol
high school. He met Frances Frost while working in NH; afterwards
they were married on August 28, 1957. Survivors include
his wife, son-in-law, grandchildren, and extended family.
The service to honor and celebrate his life was held on
Tuesday, November 29, 2022, in the Bible Baptist Church, 68
Vine Street, Berlin, VT. Family and friends called on Monday
in the Hooker Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street,
Barre. Interment will take place in the spring of 2023. For a
memorial guestbook, please visit www.hookerwhitcomb.com.
DAVID WILKINSON, 66, passed away on Wednesday,
November 16, 2022, at his home in Enosburg Falls. Born in
Barre, he was the son of James E. and Betty (Walker) Wilkinson.
David lived 66 years with cerebral palsy and 46 years
with mental illness. A Spaulding High School graduate, he
worked for Norwich University, had a vivid imagination and
enjoyed the outdoors, the Red Sox and Raiders, rock music,
and action films. He leaves behind his siblings, nieces, nephews,
and cousins who will remember him with heavy hearts.
The memorial service to honor his life will be held on Saturday,
December 3, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in the Hooker Whitcomb
Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street, Barre. There are no calling
hours. For a memorial guestbook, please visit www.hookerwhitcomb.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
may be made to Washington County Mental Health Services
www.wcmhs.org or to the National Alliance on Mental Illness
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JOSEPH L. WOOD went home to be with his
Lord on 11-11-22. His battle with cancer has
ended. He is finally free. He was born 6-30-1969
in Honolulu, Hawaii to parents Delbert and Hattie
Wood. He was raised in Montpelier, Vt. He is
survived by his wife Michelle, his children,
grandchildren, and extended family. He has
many friends who stood by him to the end. As Jamie Lee Thurston
sang “Heaven gained a hell raiser” today. A Memorial
service will be held on December 3, 2022 at 11 am at Enough
Ministries, 27 Washington Street, Barre, VT 05641. Please
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Montpelier’s Green Mount Cemetery
Illuminates City History
• • •
Have you ever wondered
about the myth of “Black Agnes,”
why Joel Foster has such
a prominent spot leaning on a
post, or if there’s really a dog
named “Ned” buried where
people should be in Green
Mount Cemetery? Who was
“Little Margaret?” And why
did someone carve stairs into
the rock by Route 2? The
answers to these and many
other questions can be found
in historian Paul Heller’s latest
book, Montpelier’s Green
Mount Cemetery: A History
and Guide.
Believing that the cemetery reflects the
“chief actors” in Montpelier’s history, Heller
offers an extensive look at the many individuals
who influenced Montpelier as we now
know it. And for those who enjoy the artistry
of cemetery grounds and monuments, it offers
stories about some of the more noteworthy areas
not to miss on a tour.
Heller says that Green Mount Cemetery reflects
the city’s founders, movers and shakers,
from the Kelloggs and the Hubbards, to its
Civil War dead, to more recent personalities.
The book begins with a necrological history
of the city and then details the design and creation
of Green Mount which opened in 1855.
Separate chapters cover the building of the
Stowell Stairs in 1898 and, in 1905, of Hubbard
Chapel, the cemetery’s
formal entrance, both highly
visible from Route 2. Other
special areas on the cemetery
include the Jewish cemetery,
Potter’s Field, and the Soldier’s
Lot, created after the
Civil War.
Ten years in the making,
the book offers the backstory
about many of Montpelier’s
significant people and their
monuments in Green Mount.
Dipping into its 37 chapters,
you’ll learn about abolitionist
hero J. P. Miller, loveable and
odd historian D. P. Thompson,
artists Thomas Waterman Wood and
Ruth Payne Jewett Burgess, and mechanical
genius Dennis Lane.
Heller encourages browsing Green Mount
on foot but also acknowledges the difficulty
of walking everywhere. “You need to be as
spry as a mountain goat to climb some of the
terraces,” he says. A map at the beginning of
the book offers the locations of what Heller
considers the most famous monuments in the
35 acre site. The final pages of the book include
GPS coordinates for each major monument
discussed.
Montpelier’s Green Mount Cemetery is
available at Bear Pond Books and the Vermont
History Museum gift shop as well as
Amazon.com.