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• Charles W. "Charlie" Aron, 75, of Westminster. Died at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Oct. 25, 2025. He was born Oct. 22, 1950, in Keene, New Hampshire, son of Edwin and Ruth (Beard) Aron. He received his associate's degree and owned and operated his own printing business. Charlie enjoyed fishing, gardening, and cooking, and was a professional jokester. He was a member of First Congregational Church in Westminster. Charlie is survived by his wife, Ellen (Rhoades) Aron, and children, David and Felicia King, and Michelle Aron. He is also survived by his grandchildren Kristi Cambell, and Lucas Aleman-Aron, as well as, his brothers Bruce, Johnm and David Aron and a sister, Nancy Wright. Charles is also survived by two great-grandchildren. Memorial information: A funeral service took place Nov. 1 at First Congregational Church in Westminster, followed by burial at Westminster New Cemetery. Donations to First Congregational Church of Westminster, P.O. Box 122, Westminster, VT 05158.

• Sylvia Florence (Hunt) Cross, 84, of Wilmington. Died peacefully Oct. 23, 2025, in her home with family by her side following a long illness. Sylvia was born Nov. 29, 1940, in Bradford to Carl and Jenny Hunt. She graduated from Rutland High School and, shortly after graduation, moved with her family to Brattleboro. She began working at the Holstein Association where she met the love of her life, Stanley Cross, and they were married in 1964. While raising her two daughters, Sylvia held several different jobs. She worked at the Yankee Doodle Lodge, The Lodge at Mount Snow, The Honey Museum, and the Laundry Mat. She excitedly welcomed her first granddaughter in 1988. She worked part-time at For All Occasions at this point and spent a great deal of her time off helping to take care of her granddaughter. With the arrival of two more grandaughters in 1990 and 1991, she retired and put her focus into taking care of all three so their mothers could go to work. She loved the annual summer camping trips with the whole family up to Groton, Vermont, to visit all her family there, and went with Stan to the NASCAR races in Loudon, New Hampshire every summer and fall and camped out there for a week. Vacations didn't end with camping. There were all the Maine trips too. She loved it best when the whole family would join them, but she also loved going just with Stan. Every trip to Maine required a visit to Nubble Light House; she loved lighthouses. She loved to work in her flower bed keeping the flowers bright, beautiful, and inviting for the hummingbirds who visited. On Wednesday mornings, she could be found at the bowling alley with her friends, bowling in the ladies league. She would never turn down the opportunity to go shopping with a friend or some family. She was a member of the Home Dem group. She loved to sew, always by hand, and was very good at it. Baking was another passion; she loved to share treats with her loved ones. Her daughters and granddaughters had horses. She enjoyed them from a distance. Despite her discomfort around them, anytime one of her girls had an event to attend with a horse she'd be right there supporting them. In 2009, she was introduced to her first great-grandson; she jumped in right away to help care for him. A short time later she welcomed her first great-granddaughter into her life and swooped right in to help care for her as well. She was so excited every time she got to meet each of the three additional great-grandsons and two additional great-granddaughters that came along. Sylvia was preceded in death by her husband and parents, brothers Bill and Sonny, and sister Marilyn. She is survived by her daughters Ann (Bret) Brown and Jennifer (Dale) Decker; granddaughters Melissa (Shawn) Hammond, Jessica (David) Moore, and Erica (Joel) Shepard; great-grandchildren Camren, Kaylee, Calton, Carson, Emmaleigh, Madison, and Matthew, as well as several nieces and nephews. Memorial information: A funeral service was held Oct. 29 at Covey Allen & Shea Funeral Home in Wilmington. Donations to Senior Solutions in care of Covey Allen & Shea Funeral Home, P.O. Box 215, Wilmington, VT 05363.

• Adele Aden Graham, 88, of Newfane and Ann Arbor, Michigan. Died peacefully at Equinox Terrace Assisted Living residence in Manchester, Vermont, on Oct. 17, 2025. She was born Jan, 17, 1937, in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Brigadier General Chester B. Graham (USMC, Ret.) and Isabel (Myer) Graham. After her father retired from the Marine Corps in 1950, the family moved to Newfane where Adele attended local schools, graduating from Leland & Gray Seminary in 1954. She graduated from Women's College, University of North Carolina in 1959 with a bachelor's degree in clothing and textiles. Adele was sworn into the Marine Corps by her father in September 1959 and served on active duty for 12 years and as a reserve officer for 19 years, attaining the rank of Colonel. Her name is inscribed, along with other local veterans, on the Viet Nam War Memorial on the grounds of the Windham County Court House in Newfane for being an active duty Marine during that war. In 1973, she married Peter Vaculik of Ann Arbor, where they owned a home and raised their two children. Adele always loved Newfane where she spent several weeks each summer, and where she eventually bought property. She and her husband often volunteered for the Senior Lunch preparations at the Newfane Church when they were there in the summer. She also volunteered during the Newfane Church's Annual Heritage Festival, taking pride in organizing and maintaining a well-run dining area for several years. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, and one sister, Beverly Bates, of Newfane. Survivors include her daughter, Mia Marsh and her husband, Peter, of Nyack, New York, and her son, Michael Vaculik of Ann Arbor; grandsons Wilder and Evers Marsh; a sister, Jean Allbee of Brookline, six nieces and nephews, and several grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Memorial information: A burial will take place at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date near four of her relatives; both of her parents, her aunt on her father's side, and anuncle on her mother's side.

• Edward G. Hindes, 84, of Westminster. Died Oct. 26, 2025, in Ascutney. Edward was born in Bellows Falls on Jan. 26, 1941, the son of George and Gladys (Bushway) Hindes. He was a 1959 graduate of Bellows Falls High School and went on to serve in the Vermont National Guard. Edward was a lifetime member of the DAV and was also a member of the Bellows Falls Senior Center. Edward is survived by longtime friend Millie Williams and by nieces and nephews Michael, Bernard, Heidi, and Lisa. He is also survived by great-nieces and nephews along with great-great-nieces and nephews. Edward was predeceased by his parents, his brother, Bernard, and half-brother, Ernest Hogan. Memorial information: A funeral Mass was held Oct. 30 at St. Charles Church in Bellows Falls, followed by burial at St. Peter's Cemetery in Drewsville, New Hampshire.

• Meredith Holch, 64, died suddenly while working in her yard in East Hardwick on May 7, 2025. The cause of death was complications from polycythemia vera, a rare blood disorder. Born and raised in Greenwich, Connecticut, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Ellen Holch, and the sixth of seven siblings. A graduate of Greenwich High School, she earned a B.A. in French and Public Policy from Duke University (Magna Cum Laude), and received an MFA in Film/Video from Bard College. An award-winning filmmaker specializing in stop-motion animation and video, Meredith's work, which has been shown at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City and on PBS, centers on socially and politically relevant themes and local Vermont history. She was the recipient of two MacDowell artists colony resident fellowships in 2004 and 2009, and one at Millay Arts in 2011. In early 2025, Meredith completed her final film, Brother Bird, a moving trilogy about death and reincarnation symbolized through birds and nature, with a segment inspired by her late brother Chris. It was named Best Animated Film at the Made Here Film Festival (MHFF), co-produced by the Vermont International Film Festival and Vermont Public just weeks before her death. In her 20s and throughout her life, Meredith performed and toured with Bread & Puppet Theater in Glover, thriving on its community of artists, musicians and performers, many of whom became lifelong friends and collaborators. She later settled in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, and was an active and charismatic presence in her community. Channeling her boundless energy into a variety of jobs and projects in the area over the years, Meredith served as executive director of Hardwick Community Public Access TV, worked at the Vermont Council on Aging, organized and taught animation workshops for kids and started a housepainting business - to name a few. One of her many creative claims to fame among her vast network of friends was entering the annual Pumpkin Carving Contest in Barton every year and invariably winning with her imaginative creations. A doer, motivator, creator, and adventurer, Meredith will be best remembered as upbeat, outspoken, and confident, with a remarkable drive to excel at anything she did - from planting vegetables or learning the fiddle, to writing a novel or being there for family and friends when they needed her - she tackled everything with tenacity. Predeceased by her parents, brother, a brother-in-law, and niece, she is survived by her siblings and their spouses: Gregory, Hilary O'Neill, Milissa (Rick) Laurence, Jeremy (Tanya), and Allegra as well as three nieces and three nephews. Memorial information: A memorial was held at Bread & Puppet on July 6 where hundreds of friends, colleagues, and family gathered from near and far to celebrate a life well-lived, but far too short.

• William Mansfield "Bill" Hubbard, 81, of Jericho, formerly of Brattleboro. Died Oct. 19, 2025, in Burlington. Bill is survived by his wife of 58 years, Janet Webster Hubbard; his daughters, Holly Donovan and Heidi (Geoffrey) Duke; his sister, Karen (Bruce) Bonin; and his grandson Jamie (Alexandria) Underhill. Bill was born in Brattleboro July 25, 1946, the son of Paul and Agnes Hubbard. He graduated from Brattleboro Union High School where he was active in the band and met his future wife, Janet. He attended Windham College in Putney prior to earning his bachelor's degree at the University of Vermont, and took courses toward his master's degree at St. Michael's College. Bill was predeceased by his parents, Paul and Agnes Hubbard; his sister, Patricia "Patty" Sullivan; and his very special kitty friend, Jazzy. Bill worked as a Special Education teacher for 35 years at Lamoille Union High school before retiring in 2010. Over the course of his career, Bill developed and directed the Diversified Occupations program at Lamoille North Supervisory Union. Family dinners were often peppered with stories from his day at school and tales of co-workers to whom he was close. Bill and Janet moved from Isham Street in Burlington to Poker Hill Road in Underhill after the birth of their first daughter. In 1972, Bill and his growing family moved to the Riverside area of Jericho where he and his wife opened an antiques store, William Hubbard Antiques. Bill and Janet became homesteaders and, for 20 years, kept a herd of 60 sheep and an assortment of animals including cows, chickens, pigs, and horses. They maintained a large garden from which food was canned for winter. Bill was up early caring for animals and tending the farm before driving to school for work, and was often outside long after dark in the winter feeding and tending animals. His daughters have memories of their father making candles and jam at the holidays. Bill enjoyed woodworking, repairing everything from fences to broken chairs, to building decks, and doing home improvement projects. He offered clear instruction and a quiz on how to change the oil and tires of a car before he agreed to his children having their driver's licenses. Though he was a man of few words, Bill was known for his offbeat sense of humor. He loved Star Trek reruns, and listening to Simon & Garfunkel, Billy Joel, and the Beach Boys. As empty nesters, Bill and his wife enjoyed traveling to Maine. They often visited the coast during the summer. Memorial information: A private graveside service will be held at a future date.

• Peter Frederick Lilienthal II, 86, died peacefully Oct. 25, 2025, at the Vermont Veterans' Home in Bennington. He was surrounded by his wife, Tana, their three daughters, and his loving nurses and doctors. Peter was born on April 22, 1939, in Montclair, New Jersey, to Peter Frederick Lilienthal and Bertha Alice Anderson. As a lifelong learner, Peter completed 22 years of formal education. He graduated from Brattleboro Union High School in 1957, Norwich University in 1961, Worcester Polytechnical Institute in 1963, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1969, completing his education with not only a master's in mechanical engineering, but also a Ph.D. From July 1963 to July 1965, Peter was enlisted in the Army Corps of Engineers, serving at both Walter Reed Hospital and the DMZ in Korea. During his more than 30-year career working for the Bell System - Bell Laboratories, Western Electric, AT&T, and Lucent Technologies - at the Engineering Research Center in Princeton, New Jersey, Peter was awarded more than 20 patents and drove his hunter green Porsche 911 to work every day. Peter and Tana met sharing rides from New Jersey to Vermont, which blossomed into love. From cozy rides as "Green Viking" and "Northern Comfort" on the CB radio in his Porsche, he transitioned to putting his engineering skills to work packing a Volvo station wagon with three kids, a black lab, a cat, and all the luggage masterfully positioned so you could still see out the back window. Together with their daughters, Peter and Tana managed to put hundreds of thousands of miles on their Volvos over the years. After his retirement from the Bell System, he moved "back home" to southern Vermont, where his family had settled in 1954. He and his wife later relocated to Stowe, Vermont, in 2020 and became residents at The Woodlands at Stowe. Peter's greatest joy was spending time on his farm in Vermont with his family and dogs. He was an incredibly intelligent man, who loved the simple pleasures of life. He loved to have his hands in soil, watch his garden grow, cut the grass and hay with his John Deere tractor, bake bread, and watch the wildlife. While his nearly 11-year battle with Parkinson's Disease stole his ability to communicate easily with others, he never lost his incredible intelligence, warm smile, and soft kind eyes. We always knew, despite how hard some days were, that he was still in there. Peter was preceded in death by his mother, Bertha Alice Anderson Lilienthal, his brother, Paul Anderson Lilienthal, his father, Peter Frederick Lilienthal and cousin Axel Veldon. He was also preceded by his beloved black labs - Hilda, Ebba, and Selda, and the one cat he truly loved, Eloise. Peter is survived by his wife of 47 years, Tana Fairfield Lilienthal of Stowe; his daughters Erika Lilienthal Gage and husband Ted of Brooklyn, New York, Anneliese Lilienthal and husband Anders of Stockholm, Sweden, and Britt Shattuck and husband Steve of Colchester. He leaves behind his five deeply loved grandchildren who brought him so much joy, Magnus, Freya, Axel, Ada and Felix. They will deeply miss their Morfar. Memorial information: A memorial service was held Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brattleboro. Peter was confirmed at Trinity, served on the church council for many years, baked communion bread, countless loaves of his Swedish coffee bread and cookies for their bake sales, and regularly attended church services - even if his wife and daughters were always making him late. A private burial service was held in the family lot at South Newfane Cemetery. Donations to the Vermont Veterans' Home, 325 North St., Bennington, VT 05201, and Norwich University, 158 Harman Drive, Northfield, VT 05663. To offer condolences, visit atamaniuk.com.

• David "Dave" Maynard, 74, of Wilmington. Died unexpectedly Sept. 29, 2025, while fishing at Somerset Reservoir. David was born May 13, 1951, in Bennington to Roger and Barbara (Rafuse) Maynard, attended local schools and graduated from Wilmington High School. After a short stint at the U.S. Naval Academy, he worked at Deerfield Valley Supply for one year. He then pursued his college education at the University of Arizona in Tucson and was active in Army ROTC. After graduation, David proudly served two years as an officer in the Army. He then obtained his master's in urban and community development at the University of Virginia at Charlottesville. David spent most of his career serving as a town manager and planner in various locations throughout New England and the Midwest. Dave loved reading, listening to e-books, planning projects, and working outdoors. He especially loved fishing in his old fishing boat on Somerset Reservoir, where he was entertained by the loons, eagles, a moose, and the multitude of bass and pickerel that he caught and released. He enjoyed gardening and creating beautiful landscapes and flower gardens. Dave made many home improvements on the family homestead in the past few years. He was an awesome cook and volunteered at several soup kitchens and church-related projects. David was predeceased by his parents, grandparents Kenneth and Arlene (Pike) Rafuse and Eleoda and Mary (Buffum) Maynard, sister Beverly J. Bickford, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is survived by his children Joanie (Paul) Motylinski, Janet (Mark) Wheeler, David Maynard and Jakob Maynard; four grandchildren, his sisters Linda and Jacquelyn Maynard and brother Steven Maynard, his uncle Paul Rafuse and aunt Harriet Maynard, as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews, and his church family and friends. He also leaves behind his beloved cat, Jasmine. Memorial information: A celebration of life for Dave will be held Saturday, Nov. 8, at 11 a.m. at the Wilmington Baptist Church. Burial with military honors will follow the service at Riverview Cemetery. Donations to the National Wildlife and Game Foundation, in care of Covey Allen & Shea Funeral Home, P.O. Box 215 Wilmington, VT 05363. To offer condolences, visit sheafuneralhomes.com.

• Joseph Albert "Al" Pichette Jr., 98, of Melbourne, Florida, formerly of Brattleboro, Died October 16, 2025, just nine days before his 99th birthday, at Vitas Hospice Center in Rockledge, Fla. Al was born Oct. 25, 1926, in Schenectady, New York, the son of Joseph and Caroline (Buley) Pichette. He attended St. Michael's Parochial School in Montpelier and later St. Michael's High School in Brattleboro, graduating with the Class of 1945. According to Al, he was the "star" player of the St. Michael's basketball team - the Saints - the only player wearing red socks. Al proudly served his country during World War II, enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps in July 1945. Upon honorable discharge from active service, he returned home to Brattleboro, where he worked at the former Crosby Milling Company. He later was employed at the A&P Grocery Store in Brattleboro, working as a meat cutter, retiring after 37 dedicated years with the company. He was a generous donor to many nonprofits, a member of the Knights of Columbus, 3rd Degree Leo Council #917, American Legion Post 5, and a faithful communicant of St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church in Brattleboro and San Pedro Catholic Church in Northport, Florida. He enjoyed golfing, woodworking, lots of walking, riding his bike, reading, and going to flea markets with friends Hyacinth Renaud and Dick Boemig. He was a jack of all trades, puttering around his home and helping others with projects in their homes. Albert enjoyed baking and cooking, making dinner rolls for Thanksgiving each year and delivering them to families' homes for their dinners. After Thanksgiving, he and his nephew William Gembarowski would cook over 50 pork pies from scratch - with some help from others in the family - challenging themselves to make even better pies each year, then sharing them with friends and family. Pork pies became a tradition continued by his daughter Ann, grandson Zachary, and great-grandson Ronan. Al was blessed to have found two loves in his life. On August 2, 1947, he married Mary Sylvia McNamee at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Brattleboro. They had 45 years of a loving marriage, raising three daughters. Two sons, Joseph Michael Pichette and Edward John Pichette, died in infancy. Sylvia predeceased him in February 1992. His second chance for love came when he met Loraine Patterson in Port Charlotte, Florida. They had over 20 joyful years together, enjoying traveling and embracing each other's extended families, gaining additional grandchildren whom he enjoyed. Loraine predeceased him in 2018. Survivors include three daughters, Margaret "Peggy" (Pichette) Moshovetis and husband Paul of Melbourne Beach, Florida, Ann Pichette of Brattleboro, and Joan (Pichette) Fiske and husband Gary of Hinsdale, New Hampshire; beloved grandchildren Paul and Alexis (Scott) Moshovetis Jr., Michael and Amanda (Ballantine) Moshovetis, Tobias Moshovetis, Andrew Moshovetis, Alexis Moshovetis, Zachary Pichette, Joseph Fiske, Michelle Fiske, and Eric Fiske; and cherished great-grandchildren Aiden Pichette, Ronan Pichette, Daniel Moshovetis, Ashton Moshovetis, Mia Moshovetis, Michael A. Moshovetis, Kalika Moshovetis, Sylvia Moshovetis, Anastasia Moshovetis, and Joseph M. Fiske; and many nieces and nephews. He was also predeceased by one brother, John Pichette, and two sisters, Lorraine (Pichette) Gembarowski and Annette (Pichette) Seaman. Memorial information: A funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, Nov. 6, at 10:00am at St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church in Brattleboro. Burial will follow in St. Michael's Parish Cemetery. Friends are invited to call at Atamaniuk Funeral Home Wednesday, Nov. 5, from 4 to 6 p.m. Donations to St. Brigid's Kitchen, 38 Walnut St., Brattleboro, VT 05301, or a charity of your choice. To offer condolences, visit atamaniuk.com.

• Arthur Clifton Reynolds, 80, died Oct. 22, 2025, at Sunny View Nursing Home in Warwick, Rhode Island, from Alzheimer's debilitation. Arthur was born Feb. 26, 1945, in St. Johnsbury to Anne S. and Erville Reynolds. He lived in St Johnsbury, growing up on Lafayette Street, attending the Portland Street School, and graduating from St. Johnsbury Trade School in 1963. Immediately after graduating, Arthur enlisted in the Marine Corps, where he completed Line and Wire School at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He served his enlistment in Hawaii, where he was charged with building a mock Vietnamese village and ran a jungle combat re-training program for non-commissioned officers. He returned to Vermont after completing his military service. He met and married Judy Placey, settling in West Brattleboro. He grew his family with the birth of his son Kent in 1968 while starting his career with Central Vermont Public Service (CVPS). Arthur progressed from apprentice to chief lineman, retiring in 2013 after more than 44 years of linework for CVPS. During his career, Art was active in union activities, serving in several capacities including on the Vermont Department of Labor executive board. He and his family moved to Dummerston in 1976. An avid outdoorsman, Arthur spent a great deal of time hunting and fishing in the Northeast Kingdom with his family. Always a supportive father, Art coached youth baseball and attended every basketball and football game possible. Snowshoeing, skating, and cross-country skiing were regular family outings and many winter weekends were spent enjoying the outdoors. In June 2004, Arthur married Jeanette VanOstrand, settling in Newfane. They became active in the local ATV club, took snowmobile and motorcycle trips, worked on their property in Newfane, and made annual trips to Cocoa Beach, Florida, with family. Arthur was predeceased by his parents and half-sister Bessie Nelson. He is survived by his first wife, Jeanette Reynolds of Chaplin, Connecticut; his son Kent Reynolds and daughter-in-law Shana of West Warwick, Jake VanOstrand of Chaplin, Janene and David Holland of Hamden, Connecticut, and Julianne and Mark Edwards of Seymour, Indiana; grandchildren Chase Joubert, Joseph Reynolds, Ken and Kaimen Archer, Ellen and Taylor Forister, and Miranda Holland; and great-grandchildren Ryan, Elijah, Kaidan, Reina, and Nicholas. Memorial information: A graveside memorial service was held Nov. 1 at Danville Green Cemetery. Donations to either the Windham County Humane Society, P.O. Box 397, Brattleboro, VT 05302, or the Fallen Lineman Organization, P.O. Box 1453, Madisonville, LA 70447. To offer condolences, visit CaledoniaLifeServices.com.

• Elinore B. Towle, 85, of Dummerston. passed away at home on October 15, 2025, surrounded by her family. A wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and cherished member of the Vermont community, Elinore was born Sept. 25, 1940, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, as a twin, and was raised in Marietta, Ohio, where she graduated from Marietta High School. As a teenager, she kept and rode horses and raised thousands of tomato plants to help pay for college. Elinore went on to graduate from Oberlin College with a B.A. in English Literature in 1962. While at Oberlin, Elinore's commitment to social justice fully took root. In the early 1960s, she traveled to Mississippi to work on the Mississippi Free Press, a civil rights newspaper, during a time of great turmoil and danger. Her experiences in the South, including attending the trials of the Freedom Riders, remained a defining chapter in her life. Elinore's convictions and her history of early courage during difficult political times always inspired those around her. Elinore later attended Andover Newton Theological School for two years and ultimately earned her M.A. in counseling psychology from Antioch University. Children and families were her lifelong passion, and she made both a focus in her career. She was a Le Leche League leader for over a decade, assisting new parents to nurse new babies with care and confidence. She served as an educational counselor at Community College of Vermont, supporting students of all ages. She worked for 25 years at Youth Services in Windham County as a family therapist and also as clinical director, where she guided and supported countless young people and their families. In her later years, she continued her dedication in private practice, counseling families through difficult times. In 1963, Elinore married Brownlow "Brownie" Towle, beginning a devoted partnership that spanned 62 years. Together, they made their home in Dummerston, where they raised their four children - William, Carrie, Daniel, and Joseph - amid vegetable and flower gardens, dogs, chickens, ducks, geese, goats, and the occasional pig. She often said of all her jobs, her favorite was when she was a stay-at-home parent for 11 years while her four children were young. Elinore's cooking, especially her pies, was legendary. Mealtimes in her household were special and always a place of warmth and comfort. Elinore is survived by her devoted husband and her four children; grandchildren Magdalena, Jackson, Liliana, Morgan, Spencer, Liam, Abigail, Bronwyn, and Finian; and her twin brother, William M. Baker of Spartanburg, South Carolina. She was predeceased by her parents, Leo M. and Martha H. Baker, and her brother, Thomas (Scott) M. Baker. Memorial information: A private celebration of life will be held by the family in the summer of 2026. Donations to La Leche League of Massachusetts/Rhode Island/Vermont or the Winston Prouty Center for Child and Family Development. Alternatively, the family encourages you to plant flowers of your own and remember Elinore when they bloom.

• Cory Francis Walker, 41, of Putney. Died Oct. 19, 2025. Cory was born Feb. 3, 1984, in Framingham, Massachusetts. He was the most loving father to Estella Walker, 14, Scarlet Walker, 5, and Sebouh Walker, 5. Cory was the true definition of a Renaissance Man with many passions ranging from painting, pottery, whittling, poetry, music, skateboarding, hunting, camping, reading and more. He grew up in North Attleboro, Massachusetts with his parents, older brother, and younger sister. Cory held onto his strong Armenian heritage and continued to pass that on to his children. He exuded the same spirit at age 41 as he did as a child: proud, fearless, a trend setter and born leader, who was one with the land and a lover of dogs. He came from a family of artists and engineers, which led the path of nonconformity and intentional purpose. Inspired by his great grandfather, and mother, he became a skilled farmer. Cory's career in agriculture began as a teenager on Whippoorwill Farm on Martha's Vineyard. He then branched out and created his trademark, Guerrilla Grown Produce, borrowing and renting plots of land to grow vegetables. He carried his brand to Vermont and worked the land for many years before joining and becoming part-owner of Harlow Farm. He was incredibly innovative and proud in his ability to grow food. Simply, his mission was to feed the world. But most of all, he was a devoted father, son, brother, uncle, nephew, and cousin. Nothing made him happier than being with his family. Many friends and extended family members who will miss him dearly remember him as a kind and gentle soul, patient, individual, resilient, living art, pure love, the last of the Mohicans. Memorial information: Cory's family is accepting donations to directly support the future needs of his three beautiful children. Checks may be made out to The Cory Walker Memorial Fund and sent care of Attorney Joseph E. LaFreniere at 4 Courthouse Lane, Unit 8, Chelmsford, MA 01824. Online donations may be made at Givebutter.com/TheCoryWalkerMemorialFund.

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