College news
• Community College of Vermont honored the following local students for academic achievement during the fall 2025 semester.
Named to the President’s List were Kaylie Severance, Rebecca Therieau, and Shi Yu Yang of Brattleboro, Lily McGillion of East Dummerston, Kylie Jarvis of Guilford, Cameron Misnick and Jada Wood of Newfane, Ronni Banning, Lucie Foster, and Gabriela Gangel of Putney, Mary Sheldon and Skylar Schilling of Saxtons River, Brian Sullivan of Stratton, Nicholas Kemp of Vernon, and Sara Moore of Wilmington.
Named to the Dean’s List were Ann Braden, Bramblestar Grabel, Gordon Kalill, Devin McAllister, Arianna Nebelski, Iyla Neikirk, and Savanna Turner of Brattleboro; Jacob Flood of Brookline, Jack Webster-Rose and Sydney Wheeler of Dummerston, Leah Lane of East Dummerston, Ariel Bronson of East Dover, Connor MacEachern of Grafton, Juniper Rose of Halifax, Kaelyn Lackey of Jacksonville, Ruby Hallenbeck and Owen O’Brienof Jamaica, Patricia Hale of Londonderry, Willow Romo of Marlboro, Sage Ballentine, Ophelia Bredbeck, and Miriam Patton of Putney; Charlie Hopkins of Saxtons River, Jules Bowen and Grace Wright of Townshend, Emma Dunn of Wardsboro, and Sara Dix, Taylor Florence, and Steven Oyer of Wilmington.
Named to the Student Honors List for part-time students were Colby Lanou, James Tarvit, and Kaitlyn Whitaker of Bellows Falls; Wyatt Cudworth, Mary Estrella, Casey Hagedorn, Sasha Kondraski, Bethany Kriger, John Marco, Morgan Mazelli, Emily Pinz, Melissa Rosenberg, Kaylin Spooner, and Alexandria Tupper of Brattleboro; Abigail Coyne of Brookline, Stacy Shattuck of Jacksonville, Rachel Houlihan-Peters of Landgrove, Annika Crego and Shania Johnson of Newfane, Meagan Lawrence and Ashley Wohlford of Putney, Jennifer Lawrence of South Londonderry, Isabella Watkins and April Worden of South Newfane, Elaina Krusiewski and Anthony Samani of West Dover, and Whitney Peters of Whitingham.
• Saint Anselm College student Aliya Farmer of Saxtons River, a nursing major in the Class of 2028, recently attended the college’s Blessing of the Hands ceremony ahead of their first clinical experience. The ceremony is a special tradition and major milestone for second-year nursing students at Saint Anselm, as family, friends, and faculty gathered in the college’s Abbey Church to support nursing students as they prepare to enter a clinical environment for the first time.
• Bobby Stevenish III of Stratton was named to the fall 2025 Dean’s List at St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York.
• Erika Favreau of Brattleboro was named to the fall 2025 Dean’s List at the University of Tampa in Tampa, Florida.
• Liina Koch of South Londonderry was named to the fall 2025 Dean’s List at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine.
School news
• Daniel Mahoney-Schmitt of Brattleboro, a senior attending Brattleboro Union High School, was the winner of the annual A. Luke Crispe American Legion Oratorical Contest on Jan. 31 at Brattleboro Post 5. The subject of this year’s contest was a citizen’s duty under the U.S. Constitution. In the course of Mahoney-Schmitt’s 10-minute speech, he said, “One of the important duties of American citizens is our shared goal of holding up this crazy experiment we call democracy and making the founding fathers proud of what America has become and what America will be.” In addition, Daniel was required to speak extemporaneously for 4 minutes on one of the three amendments to the Constitution. This topic was chosen by judges Kevin O’Connor, Zoe Cunningham-Cook, and Nancy Heydinger. Mahoney-Schmitt will now proceed to the district competition and then to the state competition. The national competition is at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan.
Obituaries
• Carol Ann (Langlois) Corwin, 92, of Brattleboro. Died peacefully Feb. 16, 2026. Carol was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on April 27, 1933, to Leo and Marion Langlois. She grew up in Barrington, Rhode Island, on Nayatt Point, where she and her brother, Grant, enjoyed beach combing and crabbing on the bay and playing in the woods with their neighborhood friends. Carol was always an old salt at heart and loved being by the beach and making visits back to Rhode Island to her old Narragansett Bay neighborhood. Carol often spoke about the characters that would visit them at their home and the many Fourth of July clambakes. Carol graduated from Barrington High School, where she was an accomplished athlete in field hockey, basketball, track, and soccer. After high school Carol went to the University of Maine at Orono and majored in physical education. In January of her first year at UMO, she met Bruce, who remained her soulmate throughout college and for the remainder of their 62-year marriage until Bruce’s death in 2017. Carol and Bruce married on Aug. 20, 1955, and lived in Bennington until moving to Brattleboro in 1957. They raised their three children, Nancy, John and Barbara at their home on Meadowbrook Road. Carol loved being an active part of her kids’ lives, attending their sporting events and other activities, and also sewing many of their clothes. She also was Bruce’s biggest music fan, attending countless concerts over the course of their marriage. Carol returned to teaching for more than 25 years. She taught kindergarten and first and second grade at the Canal Street and Academy schools and was also a Girl Scout troop leader. She received her M.Ed. through Keene State College in 1976. Carol was a talented and committed teacher. She loved bringing her students to her home to climb the apple tree and play in the brook. In later years she would often remark, “I think I had that kid in school.” She was remarkable at remembering children she had taught in school even when they became adults. Because Carol and Bruce were both teachers, they were able to plan a family “trip of a lifetime” and for more than a month in 1971, they and their three children traveled throughout the United States. Carol and Bruce had a wide circle of friends through the First Congregational Church Thursday Night Club and from their many travels. They were members of this church for more than 65 years. Carol and Bruce traveled extensively, visiting 37 countries and making many friends along the way. During their travels to Germany, they had the idea to hold a Volksmarch in West Brattleboro, which they hosted for nearly 15 years. Carol played bridge weekly with her friends. She was a member of the West Bees, the Floral Arts Club, and the Friends of Brooks Memorial Library. She was an avid opera and ballet fan. She loved gathering with her friends to watch opera and traveled many times to Boston with Bruce to see the Boston Ballet perform. Carol also planted flowers in special flower boxes (that were made by Bruce) on the Meadowbrook Road bridge, as she wanted to beautify her corner of the world. She was an avid gardener and could name many plants by sight. After Bruce’s death, Carol remained in the family home until 2021 when she became a resident at Holton Home, then moved to Bradley House the next spring. While at Bradley House, Carol enjoyed an active daily life and made many new friends. She loved receiving visits from her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and friends. In addition to her husband, Carol was predeceased by her brother, Grant, and her grandson, Andrew. She leaves her three children: Nancy (Jeff) Dwyer, John (Linda) Corwin, and Barbara (William) Wallace; her grandchildren, Bethany, Chelsea, Courtney, Daniel, and Tierney; and great-grandchildren Emily, Vinny, Caleb, Victoria, Meredith, Lyla, Jovie, Addie, and Charlotte. Memorial information: No funeral service is planned. A celebration of Carol’s life will take place later in the spring or summer. Donations to First Congregational Church, 880 VT Route 9, Brattleboro, VT 05301. To offer condolences, visit atamaniuk.com.
• Eben Dodd, 57, of Putney. Died Nov. 15, 2025. He was approaching his 58th birthday when he was diagnosed with glioblastoma. He underwent surgery but decided not to pursue further medical intervention. He was treated with thoughtful palliative care by Bayada Hospice. Eben was born August 2, 1967, in Boston, and grew up on Mission Hill in Roxbury. After three years at Montessori Educare, he attended Boston Public Schools. He was a Red Sox fan and played first base on his Little League team. He also studied music theory and classical violin at the New England Conservatory of Music. In 1982 Eben moved with his family to join his paternal grandfather in Westminster West, and graduated in 1985 from Bellows Falls Union High School. While there he attended the Governor’s Institute on the Arts. After high school, he studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and at the Studio School in New York, graduating from RISD in 1989. He moved to New York City, earned a diploma at the Swedish Institute in massage therapy, and began practicing massage in 1993. Art, music, and massage were lifelong passions. Eben played fiddle and guitar, wrote songs, and painted and drew on a daily basis, preferably in the company of friends. In the 1990s he met his future wife, Dina Tomasetti. Together they composed and performed original songs, appearing at open mics. Eben also joined a prayer group and began a lifelong devotion to his Christian faith. In 1999 Eben moved to California, where Dina had become a Montessori teacher. He practiced massage at Kabuki Springs and Spa in San Francisco for the next 18 years. Eben and Dina were married in 2001. They purchased a home and raised their two children, Ian and Lea, in the peaceful town of Alameda, forming many enduring friendships. While their children were attending Otis Elementary School, Eben spearheaded a community music festival called Owlapalooza, an annual tradition which continues to this day. In 2018, their marriage ended and Eben returned with the children to Vermont. He practiced massage therapy in several studios around Brattleboro and Keene, New Hampshire. In January 2025, Eben participated in a trip to Thailand with a group of fellow massage practitioners. In July, he received his cancer diagnosis and underwent surgery. He had one last summer playing music, drawing, swimming, doing massage, and attending church and Bible study. During this time he fell in love with Heather Way. She brought him happiness and helped to care for him until his passing. In the fall, Eben was confined to his bed and found joy in rest, prayer, music, and good company. The family is grateful to all who came to visit, sent food, cards, emails and texts, and helped in myriad ways. Eben leaves his parents, Ted and Elena Dodd of Putney; sister Angie Dodd (wife Amy Young Harlow) of Westminster West; his beloved children, Ian Dodd and Lea Dodd; and their mother, Dina Tomasetti. Memorial information: A memorial gathering will be held on Sunday, Aug. 9, at 2 p.m. at the Community Church of West Swanzey, New Hampshire.
• Patricia Haas, 82, died at home in bed with her beloved cat Bootsie by her side on Feb. 13, 2026. She was born Feb. 19, 1940, to Emmanuel and Jessie (Atherton) Trevorrow, and grew up in East Dover on the Yeaw Farm, a working farm that took in boarders. There, she met her future husband, Bob Haas, of Glendale, New York, whose family were longtime summer boarders. Bob was ten years older, and was her first babysitter. When Patty was 8 and Bob 18, he carried her out of the farmhouse on the night it burned to the ground. Pat attended the one-room school in East Dover, and graduated from Brattleboro High School in 1958. The same year, she married Bob and moved to a small farm in Westminster West. There they brought up three children while raising all the meat, vegetables, and fruit for the family. Pat taught Catechism and 4-H sewing and cooking classes for many years, welcoming dozens of Westminster kids into her home. For more than 10 years, she served as Westminster’s poundkeeper. Countless stray animals found temporary shelter at the farm before moving on to new homes. She was the first woman firefighter in the Westminster Fire Department, and served as a Town Forest Fire Warden for 42 years, following in her father’s footsteps. It was a job she took seriously. It wasn’t easy to get a burn permit from Pat. Some people argued with her about it and, with others, she formed long-term friendships, bonding over the brush piles. She also served as an auditor for the town, and was a longtime president of the Westminster Historical Society. She spearheaded the annual Westminster Massacre play put on by the school for many years and, with Alice Caggiano, wrote a book about the Abenaque Machine Works. Pat and Bob spent some happy years as Revolutionary War re-enactors, and she sewed all their costumes. She made her own clothes, and for most of her life was rarely seen without one of her colorful homemade aprons. As a retirement project, Pat and Bob bred Irish Dexter cattle. Pat milked the cows by hand and made butter in an antique wooden churn, pressing it in antique butter molds. She was an excellent cook and baker, and ran a cake decorating business for awhile, specializing in wedding cakes. She was one of the group of people who tended Mildred Freeman in her last year, allowing the elderly Westminster Avon Lady to die at home. She also delivered Meals On Wheels and volunteered for Westminster Cares. Pat’s later years were clouded by chronic illness, much of it the result of tick-born diseases which impacted her mobility. But she remained cheerful and independent, living alone with daily help from family until the last few days of her life. She was predeceased by her brother Philip in 2019, husband Bob in 2019, and son James in 2021. She is survived by daughters Jessie (and son-in-law Michael Daley) and Martha Haas, her cats, and her last cow. Memorial information: A celebration of life will be held in the spring. Donations to the Westminster Fire Department, the Westminster Historical Society, or the Windham County Humane Society.
• Richard Field “Dick” Jackson, 102, of Townshend. Died Feb. 4, 2026, with his two children by his side. BornOct. 14, 1923, to William and Susie Jackson of Walpole, Massachusetts, Dick lived a long and fruitful life. His motto was “keep moving,” and he lived by that until the end. He was a World War II veteran with the 399th Regiment of the Army’s 100th Infantry Division. He fought through the Ardennes, Alsace, and the Rhineland, helping liberate France. He earned two Bronze Stars for exemplary conduct during combat and, at age 100, he was presented with France’s highest honor, the Légion d’Honneur, in 2024. After the war, he went on to earn master’s and doctoral degrees in food technology from the University of Massachusetts. Hired by the Campbell Soup Company of Camden, New Jersey, he helped develop such products as frozen dinners and dry soup mix. He moved to West Townshend upon his retirement in 1978, and served as a Townshend selectboard member, assistant town clerk, town moderator, and town lister. Dick married Joanna (Averill) December 1948, and they were blessed with two children: Michael and Deborah. Joanna died in 1984. He later married Janet (Sleeper), who died in 1994. His longtime companion Polly Wright died in 2016. Dick is survived by a loving family, including his son Michael Jackson (Beverly) of Baltimore, Maryland, and his daughter Deborah Jackson (George Pawle) of Salem, Massachusetts; his grandchildren Robert Logan (Sarah Dwyer), Samuel Logan, and Sarah Jackson; and his great-grandchildren Miles, Willa and Julian Logan; along with many loving nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by son-in-law James Logan. Memorial information: A memorial will be held Saturday, April 11, at 1 p.m. at the Townshend Church on the Common. Donations to Valley Village, 461 Grafton Rd., Townshend, VT 05353
• Douglas Edward Lund, 66, of Westminster. Died Feb. 11, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Born March 27, 1959, Douglas was the son of Bela and Isabel Lund. He often joked, “I was born so big, I drove my mom home from the hospital,” a line that perfectly captured his humor and larger-than-life personality. Douglas lived a life full of laughter, connection, and love for those closest to him. He truly cherished his family and friends. His presence was something you always felt — often before you even saw him. When Douglas was around, you were sure to hear him first, usually sharing a story or bringing a smile to everyone nearby. His booming voice, storytelling spirit, sense of humor, and warm heart made him unforgettable. He’ll also be remembered for being a talented carpenter and mason. He worked as a mason with his good friend Jim Saunders, and their work can be seen in various locations around Vermont. Douglas is survived by his wife, Sherri; his son, Israel; daughter-in-law, Olivia; and his one and only grandson, Renzo of New York City. He is also survived by his brother, Mark Lund and wife, Janice; his sister, Beverly DeCamp and husband, David, all of Westminster; and his brother, Bradley Lund and wife, Lorrie, of Hermiston, Oregon. Douglas was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Anne Marie and Mary Beth. Douglas will be remembered for his big heart, lively spirit, fantastic stories, joking nature, and the genuine way he connected with people. He leaves behind countless memories filled with laughter, love, and stories that will be shared for years to come. Memorial information: A celebration of his life will be held at a future date.
• Wendy L. (Norton) Moss, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Died peacefully Feb. 6, 2026, surrounded by her family at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire. She is survived by her loving husband of 30 years, Bernie, of Bellows Falls; her son, Joe LeClair (Becky Barrett) of East Alstead, New Hampshire, her stepdaughter Alison Kemp (Wade) of North Walpole, New Hampshire; her mother, Jeannette Whelan of Westminster; brothers Jaime and Justin Norton; the mother of her grandsons, Megan Zehr of Keene, New Hampshire; and Taylor Franklin of Guilford, who she thought of as a “bonus daughter.” She was predeceased by her father, Lenny Norton, her grandparents, Winnie “Bah” and Pearlie Allbee; and her stepfather, John Whelan. One of the biggest joys of her life was becoming a grandmother, and her grandchildren Bentley, Peyton, Charlotte, Noah, Gracie, Maeve, Forrest, Ezra, Jackson, and Lillie held a special place in her heart. Wendy enjoyed spending her time writing and vacationing on the Maine seashore (Wells in particular), eating seafood (especially lobster) and sitting watching the waves. Wendy was an extremely compassionate person and was always putting others first. She was a cat person and loved her cats, Molly, Gray, and Ash. Wendy was a proud employee of Cota & Cota and had just celebrated her 20th anniversary with the company this past summer. Memorial information: A graveside service will be held in Townshend in the spring.
• Chris W. Paige Sr., 68, of Bellows Falls. Died suddenly at home Feb. 9, 2026. Chris was born Dec. 25, 1957, in Shrewsbury, Vermont, the son of Carl Paige and Irene Miller, who predeceased him. After attending Bellows Falls Union High School, he settled locally to raise a family and build a fulfilling and joyful life. Chris was a retired truck driver for JB Hunt who enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking, and four-wheeling. He was a natural handyman who prided himself in home projects and renovations to build a safe and happy home. Chris was a devoted father and loving husband with a heart of gold who cherished his family and pets above all. Chris was an extremely kind individual who would give to others what they needed and will be dearly missed. Chris is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Brenda (Blodgett) Paige; their two sons, Chris Paige Jr. and Mathew Paige, and daughter-in-law, Erica Paige. He is also survived by his dear brother, Todd Paige, along with many nieces, nephews, and extended family members. Memorial information: There will be no formal funeral services scheduled at this time.
• Curran Addis “Spike” Robinson, 86, died peacefully at home Feb. 14, 2026, surrounded by his loving children. Spike was born Nov. 12, 1939, in Newfane to Addis and Harriet Robinson. He grew up in southern Vermont and graduated from St. Michael’s High School in Brattleboro. He continued his education at St. Michael’s College in Colchester, where he built the foundation for a life devoted to service, leadership, and community. Spike began his career as a math teacher at Winooski High School. In 1962, he answered the call to serve his country by joining the Air Force, where he became a navigator. He later continued his military service with the Vermont Air National Guard, retiring in 1997 at the rank of colonel after a distinguished career as vice-commander. A devout Catholic, Spike’s commitment to his faith and parish was evident in his countless roles at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Richmond, Vermont. He was a proud member of the Knights of Columbus Rosary Council #4684, serving as a Fourth Degree Knight and Financial Secretary for decades. His faith was central to his life. Spike was deeply rooted in the Richmond community and the state as a whole. For 40 years, you couldn’t attend a little League game without seeing Spike behind the plate. Every Fourth of July, Spike could be seen at Harrington’s, organizing the parade as part of the Richmond Parade Committee. He proudly served as a board member and later president of the Vermont Federal Credit Union, as well as a member of the local Rotary Club. Spike even served the community as a Vermont State Representative. Wherever there was work to be done or support to be given, he was your guy. Nothing was more important to Spike than his family. He married the love of his life, Linda Williams Robinson, on April 16, 1973. They shared a life filled with love, laughter, dancing, and travel. They raised four children, showing them daily what true love looked like. Spike was an amazing husband and father, so it was no surprise that he took the role of grandpa seriously and found great joy and pride in his many grandchildren. Spike deeply enjoyed the outdoors, especially deer hunting at his camp in Stratton. He loved to travel, particularly with Linda, and could always be found cheering on his children and grandchildren at games and events. He stayed busy, remained involved in nearly every aspect of his community, and lived a life defined by service, faith, and love. Spike was predeceased by his parents, his wife, Linda, and his eldest son, Vaughn. Spike is survived by his children and grandchildren: Mark and his wife Shelley, and their children Nicholas, Kali, and Curran; Mathew and his wife Molly, and their children Jack, Lila, Elle, and Anna; his daughter Hila; and Vaughn’s children, Dylan, Jordan, William, Amanda, Emily, and Heaven, as well as his great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Jo Gregory, Kay Clough, and Judith Bagge and her husband John, and many nieces and nephews. Memorial information: A funeral mass will be held Saturday, Feb. 28, at 11 a.m., at Holy Rosary Parish in Richmond with a reception to follow. Donations to Bayada Hospice or the Knights of Columbus Rosary Council #4684.
• Phillip Dennis “Phil” Rumrill Sr., 80, of Charlestown, New Hampshire. Died peacefully Feb. 11, 2026, in Winchester, New Hampshire. Phil was born March 9, 1945, in Brattleboro and grew up in Bellows Falls and Westminster West. He attended Bellows Falls High School and Keene State College, but formal education was not the primary method Phil would employ for his vast education and cultivation of skills and talents; he was self-taught in nearly everything he did. He married his high school sweetheart, Shirley (Farnsworth), in 1967, and they lived for the rest of their lives in Westminster and Charlestown. Phil served in the Marine Corps from 1965 to 1969, including a deployment as a combat engineer in Vietnam. Phil was self-employed for most of his career, working as a home builder, carpenter, logger, and property manager. He built Shirley and their kids a house on Pine Banks Road in Westminster by consulting books and becoming a student, and then master, of home building. By all accounts, there was nothing Phil could not figure out how to do if he put his mind to it. His talents and aptitudes were boundless. Phil was a voracious reader and a folk and country music enthusiast, followed politics and current events, was a gourmet cook and adventurous eater, and enjoyed fishing and being outdoors. He marveled at sunsets, clouds, and anything sky-related; and kept busy in his free time helping friends and relatives with home repair projects. He was well known by all who knew him for his keen intellect, his incisive wit and wry sense of humor, his sensitivity to the needs of others, his ability to talk with anyone on any subject with kindness and compassion, his outrageous practical jokes, his work ethic, his staunch anti-authoritarianism, his love of family, his generosity of spirit, his soft spot for children and animals (wild and domesticated alike), and his endless stories (most of which were probably true). He will be deeply missed, but never forgotten by all who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Beverly (Anderson) and Harry Rumrill, Jr.; a brother, Douglas; brothers-in-law Robert Farnsworth Jr. and L.G. (Butch) Martin; and beloved wife of 58 years, Shirley (Farnsworth) Rumrill. Phil is survived by a son, Phillip Jr. and daughter-in-law, Amy Rumrill; daughters Leanne Finnell and Carina Rumrill (Dana Cobb); 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Cheryl Martin; a brother, Melvin Rice (Gretchen); sister in-law, Irene Rice; brothers in-law Roger (Elaine) Farnsworth and Rick Farnsworth (Candy Durkee); best friend and neighbor, Scott Clark; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; and a lifetime of cherished friends. Memorial information: Phil’s family will convene a celebration of life for him and his wife, Shirley (who died in November 2025) in early May. Donations to the Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired at vabvi.org.
• George Stone Jr., 101, of Brattleboro. Died peacefully at his home on Feb. 6, 2026. Known to many as “Stoney,” he lived a life defined by service, hard work, and quiet integrity. A longtime Brattleboro resident and World War II veteran, George was born on May 31, 1924, in Rumford, Maine, the beloved son of George L. Stone Sr. and Millie (Sawyer) Stone. He was educated in a one-room schoolhouse in Pownal, Maine, and went on to graduate from North Yarmouth Academy in Yarmouth, Maine. He spent most of his youth in Pownal, where he learned the value of hard work at an early age while helping on his grandmother’s 200-acre farm. At just 15 years old, he earned his driver’s license and spent countless hours driving his cherished 1931 Ford through the backwoods of Maine. In 1943, George was inducted into the Army at Fort Devens, Massachusetts. He served as a combat engineer with the 623rd Light Engineer Company, landing on Omaha Beach in Normandy on D-Day plus 16, operating a D7 armored cab Caterpillar. His unit was attached to the U.S. Third Army under General George Patton, where they constructed roads, airfields, and military installations, removed roadblocks, and cleared paths for Allied convoys. For his service during the Battles of Saint-Lô and Metz, France, George was awarded the French Medal of Honor, the Croix de Guerre, and the Bronze Star. His additional decorations included five Battle Stars for the Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe campaigns, as well as the Good Conduct Medal. Following his military service, George began his career with Lane Construction Corporation in 1946, helping build the Maine Turnpike. On New Year’s Day in 1949, he married his beloved wife, Estelle Campbell, in Biddeford, Maine. They were married for 37 years until her death in 1986. Together, they lived and traveled throughout New England while George worked for Lane Construction, including 13 years in the Washington, D.C., area. They eventually settled permanently in Brattleboro in 1957 during the construction of Interstate 91. George was a member of American Legion Post 5 in Brattleboro, the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 98, the 623rd Light Engineers Association, and the Brattleboro Masonic Lodge No. 102. He will be remembered for his soft-spoken manner, strong work ethic, patriotism, and unwavering integrity. In addition to his wife, George was predeceased by his brother Milton Stone, and his sister Thelma Chamberlain. He is survived by his son, George Stone III of Vernon; his daughters, Valerie Gragen and her husband Raymond of Clarendon, and Janice Perreault and her husband John of Brattleboro; his grandchildren, Jason Gragen of Dummerston, Ryan Gragen and his wife Jennifer of Charlton, Massachusetts, Debbie Gragen and her fiance Jeff of Rutland, Kimberly Kunkle and her husband Stephen of Vernon, Lindsey Seymour and her husband Greg of Keene, New Hampshire, and John, Monique, and Blaine Perreault of Brattleboro; and his great-grandchildren, Deaglan and Kingsley Gragen, Bowen and Molly Kunkle, and Bentley and Bailey Seymour. He is also survived by several cousins, two nieces, a nephew, and his dear friend Polly Thurber of Guilford. Memorial information: A funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, May 20, at 11 a.m. at St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church, 47 Walnut St., Brattleboro. Burial with full military honors will follow at St. Michael’s Cemetery. Donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. To offer condolences, visit phaneuf.net.
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