Obituaries
Editor's note: The Commons will publish brief biographical information for citizens of Windham County and others, on request, as community news, free of charge. Traditional full obituaries will eventually be published as news on www.commonsnews.org as we receive them. As community support for the newspaper increases, we will surely reconsider publishing more traditionally complete obituaries in the print newspaper.
• Marsha L. Bond, 63, of Brattleboro. Died June 1 at Pine Heights in Brattleboro. Sister of Linda Bond Woods. Predeceased by her parents, Robert G. Bond and Eleanor Beaudry Bond. Formerly employed by Margolin's, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital and Eden Park. Memorial information: Private family gathering at a later date. Donations to the activities department at Pine Heights, the Windham County Humane Society or a charity of one's choice.
• Malcolm “Pete” Earl Chapin, 82, of Newfane. Died on May 31 in Brattleboro. Husband of 55 years of Elaine L. Faulkner Chapin. Father of Terrence Earle Chapin and wife, Christine, of Brattleboro, and Richard Alan Chapin and wife, Catherine Fournier, of Guilford; and Emma Elias Michals of Oak Island, N.C. Brother of Marion Amidon of Vernon, and Bernice Coughlin of Brattleboro. Previously employed by ME Chapin Logs & Lumber, and also worked in the trucking, mechanic, farming and security fields. Was a life long member of the NewBrook Fire Department. Memorial information: Private family gathering at a later date. Donations to NewBrook Fire Department, P.O. Box 77, Newfane, VT 05345.
• Alma Marion “Joni” Drennen, 88, of Brattleboro. Died on May 31 in Keene, N.H. Mother of Karen and Ric Grefe of Darien, Conn., Sandra Vogel of Brattleboro, and Peter and Virginia Vogel, of Halifax. Husband of the late Charles E. Drennen Jr. Memorial information: Private memorial will be held at Meeting House Cemetery in Brattleboro later this month. Donations to Keene Hospice, HCS, P.O. Box 564, Keene, NH 03431
• Raymond J. Hozempa Sr., 66, of Newfane. Died May 26 at McGirr Nursing Home in Bellows Falls. Husband of Lin Hozempa. Father of Raymond J. Hozempa Jr. of Belchertown, Mass., Michelle Haryasz of Ludlow, Mass., Sean Hozempa of Chicopee, Mass., and Richard Hozempa of Enfield, Conn. Predeceased by two brothers, Richard and Timothy. Was a registered land surveyor and later worked as quality control engineer and software developer. Memorial information: Private family gathering at a later date. Donations to Grace Cottage Foundation, Box 1, Townsend, VT 05353.
• Robert John “Bob” Paquette, 56, of Vernon. Died June 4 at his home. Son of Marjorie Dale Paquette. Father of Jolene Marie (Paquette) Wright and husband, Jeffrey, and Laura Jean Paquette. Former husband of Patti Paquette. Predeceased by his father, Duyane John Paquette. Owned and operated Bob's Auto Rescue of Vernon. Memorial information: Services were conducted June 9 at West Brattleboro Baptist Church, with burial at North Cemetery in Vernon.
• Peter F. Pill, 75, of Grafton. Died May 24. Husband of 55 years of Mary Palmer Pill. Father of Nancy and Don Stein of Springfield, Ken and Peg Pill of New Hampshire, Bruce and Karen Pill of Deleware, and Jeff and Shari Pill of Wisconsin. Worked at at the Bank of Vermont in Brattleboro and later became an antique dealer and president of the Vermont Antique Dealer Association. Served as a Grafton selectman and was head of the Historical Society. Memorial information: Services were held at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Chester on June 8. Donations to Grace Cottage Hospice, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Athens Church and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
• Stanley Roland Rurka, 67, of Guilford. Died June 5 at Westwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Keene, N.H. Brother of James Rurka of Carmel By the Sea, Calif., Michael Rurka of Winchester, N.H., Patrick Maynard of Palm Bay, Fla., andSharon Ulinski of Port Saint Lucie, Fla. Predeceased by a sister, Julie Maynard. Served in U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict, and worked in the printing industry. Memorial information: Service held on June 8 at St. Michael's Catholic Church. Burial with full military honors followed in West Brattleboro Cemetery. Donations to Brattleboro Area Hospice, 191 Canal St., Brattleboro, VT 05301.
• Joanne Williams, 46, of Brattleboro. Died June 1 at home. Daughter of Joseph Lukek. Sister of Sherry Lukek, Lori Lukek, and Sandy Stone and her husband; Bill Lukek and Steven Lukek. Predeceased by her mother, Patricia Pomykala Lulek. Worked as a flagger for several highway construction firms throughout New England and in North Carolina. Memorial information: No services planned. A memorial gathering will be held at a later date.
College news
• Kayla Stomski of Jamaica was named to the Dean's List at the University of New Haven for the spring 2010 semester. Full-time undergraduate students must have a 3.50 or better cumulative GPA for the semester to be eligible for the Dean's List.
• There area students were recognized at Honors Day ceremonies at the University of Vermont earlier this spring. Candace J. Brooks of Jamaica received the Social Work Outstanding Community Service Award from the College of Education and Social Services, which is given for significant contributions to the quality of people's lives through important community services. Brooks was also inducted into Phi Alpha Honor Society for social work students. Emily Fuller of Rawsonville also received the Mortar Board Outstanding Sophomore Award. The College of Nursing and Health Sciences recognized Meghan Maureen Lockerby with the Exceptional Senior in Athletic Training Award, presented by the Department of Medical Laboratory and Radiation Sciences.
• The following Windham County students were named to Keene State College's Dean's List for the spring semester 2010: Ryan C. Marshall, Katrina L. Weiss and Jessica L. Yager of Bellows Falls; Patrick Clayton Kitzmiller, Kenneth E. Roswell, Leigha Elizabeth Geno and Jessica Lynn Marshall of Brattleboro; Jonathan Robert Morse of Guilford; Jocelyn Jeanne Lovering and Philip Sean Zachariah of Putney; Heather Leanne Bertram of Townshend; Jocelyn Ashlee Hill of West Halifax; Sarah Brooke Szarejko of Wilmington.
• Ashley Morgan of West Townshend, a freshman majoring in Chemical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, was named to the university's Dean's List for academic excellence for the spring 2010 semester.
• Tyler Andrew Rebello of Wilmington was named to the Dean's List for the spring 2010 semester at the State University of New York College at Plattsburgh, where Rebello is studying music.
• Alyssa Dolan of West Townshend was named to the Honors List at Saint Joseph's College of Standish, Maine, for the spring 2010 semester.
Births
• In Brattleboro (Memorial Hospital) on May 31, a daughter, Isadora Homberg Haineswood, to Joslyn Holloway Homberg and Timothy Haineswood of Putney; granddaughter to Gail Haines, Guy Wood, Jill Holloway and Ray Homberg.
• In Brattleboro (Memorial Hospital) on May 20, a daughter, Paige Marie Jobin, to Miranda Washburn and Jesse Jobin of Brattleboro; granddaughter to Craig and Vicki Washburn and Faith Jobin; great-granddaughter to Everett and Pat McAllister and Nancy Howe.
• In Brattleboro (Memorial Hospital) on May 13, a son, Travis Keith Cretelle-Brown, to Melissa (Dunchus) Brown and Keith A. Cretelle Jr. of Athens; grandson to Keith Cretelle, Rose Cretelle, Doug and Charlene Brown, Barbara and Alan Young, Emma Brpwn, Maxine Cretelle and Ralph Cretelle.
• In Brattleboro (Memorial Hospital) on May 11, twin daughters, Esmé Aviva and Oona Mae Pucciarello, to Re Gorham and Asher Pucciarello of Putney; granddaughters to Frank and Marlene Gorham of Great Barrington, Mass., and Frank and Shirley Pucciarello fo Somerville, N.J.
• In Brattleboro (Memorial Hospital) on April 27, a daughter, Marion Elizabeth McGowan, to Christal Cassell and Eric McGowan of Putney; granddaughter to Brenda and Chris McGowan, Charles Cassell, and Brenda Mecheski.