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Obituaries 4-15-08

Langdon George Smith

New Haven - Langdon G. Smith died April 4, 2008 surrounded by his family. He was born in New Haven on June 23, 1928, the son of Langdon T. Smith and Caroleen Keese Smith and grew up on the family farm. After his schooling he enlisted in the Air Force and served in Japan and Korea. Upon his return home in 1952 he married Jean Hurlburt. They raised their family on their Crest-O-Hill farm in New Haven.

   Langdon served the Lord in many capacities as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He had a great interest in archaeology, especially Native American artifacts, and was a popular speaker for students and community groups. He was given the name "Chief–Wanna-Talk-A-Lot", a very apt description. He enjoyed hunting, visiting with people and being outdoors.

   He leaves his wife Jean, his children Lanny, Maralee, Mark, Karen, and Stephen, five grandchildren and four great grandchildren as well as a brother Charles, a sister Edith and a sister-in-law Pat. A service of remembrance was on Tuesday April 8th at Latter Day Saints Chapel on Valley View Drive in Middlebury. Contributions may be made to the New Haven Fire Department New Haven, VT No flowers please.

Leslie C. Larrow

Ferrisburgh - Leslie C. Larrow, 95, a lifelong resident of Ferrisburgh passed to a beautiful place on April 6, 2008 at the home of his son Bill and family where he resided the last 3 years.

    He was born in Ferrisburgh on June 3, 1912, the son of the late William and Bertha (Graves) Larrow. He attended the one room Gage Schoolhouse and graduated from Vergennes High School. After graduation, his life was spent operating the family dairy farm until his retirement.

    Leslie enjoyed baseball, vegetable gardening, and taking a break from his farming chores to fish on Otter Creek or ice fish at Red Gate. He had a passion for harness racing which he followed every fair season. In later years he enjoyed sharing this passion with his son Bill and family as they traveled to fairs throughout Vermont and New York State, especially when his son's horse was racing. He was the oldest living member of the Ferrisburgh Grange which he joined in 1940, a member of the Farm Bureau, and the Ferrisburgh Methodist Church.

    He was predeceased by his wife, Helen, of 45 years, his sister Lillian, and half-brother Rollin. He is survived by his three children; Bill and his wife Karen of Ferrisburgh, Joanne and her husband Jerry Mullin of North Ferrisburgh, and Jane and her husband Ronald Nimblett of Waltham, Vermont; 8 grandchildren, Candy, Jennifer, Josh, Leslie, Penny, Brian, Billy, and Sheila; 10 great grandchildren, Bobby, Deanna, Stephanie, Ryley, Jonathan, Zeke, Kaylie, Max, Levi, and Hannah.

    Funeral Services were celebrated on Thursday, April 10, at the Ferrisburgh Methodist Church. The burial will follow at the Gage Cemetery on Little Chicago Road.

    In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Project Independence or Addison County Home Health and Hospice.

Alice May (Aldrich) Sumner

Middlebury - Alice May (Aldrich) Sumner, 81, passed away  Sunday April 6, 2008 at Linda Billing’s home in Cornwall.

    She was born August 27, 1926 in Hanover, New Hampshire the daughter of Leroy William and Alice (Johnson) Aldrich of Norwich, Vermont.

    Attended Norwich Grade School, Norwich, VT; Hanover High School, Hanover, NH; Castleton Normal School, ( Now Called Castleton State College) Castleton, VT., class of 1947. Taught elementary school in Springfield, South Ryegate and Cambridge, VT. Taught Sunday School in Bristol, Norwich, and Middlebury, VT; She also taught Bible School in several towns for two summers under the auspices of the Vermont Church Council having spent the summers of 1942-1944 at Poultney Religious Institute receiving accreditation for teaching and supervising Bible classes, and church camps. Supervisor at Kurn Hattin Home for Boys at Westminister, VT for several months. She worked at baker Library, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH from 1953-1958, and Starr Library at Middlebury College in Middlebury,VT from 1959-1989. She married Leland D. (Sam) Sumner of Bristol August 30, 1958 in Norwich, VT and they moved to Middlebury in October 1958. Member of the Grange joining in 1943 in Norwich transferring to Middlebury following her marriage, transferred to Bridport when Middlebury gave up its charter. She did not attend much during her husband’s short illness and subsequent death in July 2005 but remained a member for the rest of her life. She was an officer for many of those years over 30 years as secretary. She also belonged to the Rebekaks in Bristol, Middlebury and Vergennes and served as an officer in each of these groups. She was predeceased by her only brother, Leroy at an early age, her mother and father, her husband, all her aunts and uncles. She is survived by only a few cousins and her late husband’s family. She enjoyed working with children and young people, reading to many of the children she baby sat for although she had none of her own. She has been a faithful Red Sox fan since 1950 and also enjoyed Middlebury College hockey and some of the High School sports that were on the radio.

    Funeral services were held on  Saturday April 12th at Brown McClay Funeral Home in Bristol. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Bristol. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Addison County Home Health & Hospice PO Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753.

Lynne H. Porter

Lynne H. Porter, 52, former executive director at Care Net Pregnancy Center in Middlebury and mother of 7, passed away April 2, 2008 After over a year of fighting Malignant Melanoma cancer,   She was admitted into the Porter Medical Center Hospital on Monday, March 31, 2008 after becoming too weak to remain at home.   She fought a long and hard battle, never losing faith.Her daughter, Esther, was at her side when she died.  After listening to Diana Ross' version of "Aint No Mountain High Enough" the next song on her mp3, "Amazing Grace", came on and she took her final breath holding Esther's hand.

    "She was in peace when she died", Esther commented.  "She left this earth accomplishing many of her dreams- have children, a home in which to raise them, travel the world and have a 'Soul Sister Party'.  She wanted to have a dance party with Motown music playing in the   background- a carefree and fun time.  She was able to have this before she died.   I played 'Aint No Mountain High Enough', held her hand and said, 'Let's dance.'  Her eyes opened and she looked at me as if to say that she was going to be in a better place and that everything would be okay.  When the song finished and 'Amazing Grace' came on, her spirit was still and she knew she was going home to be with Jesus."

    She will be remembered by her warm smile, giving nature and love of children and God.  Many people will also remember her for her passion and talent for cooking.

    Lynne Porter lived her life in the kitchen of her home in Shoreham, VT until she was no longer able to.  She loved to invite people over for meals- reaching out to Middlebury College students who didn't have a place to celebrate the holidays.  During the Christmas period, she would bake her infamous rum cakes with her secret recipe.

   She loved Vermont.  Her neighbors were a blessing to her and she always felt particularly grateful to have a wonderful community.  Her church family at Bridport Congregational became her family away-from-home.  She loved attending services regularly until she was no longer strong enough to.

    Music was also important to Mrs. Porter.  She loved listening to her children play their various instruments and regularly attended concerts.  Her favorite place to see concerts was at Middlebury College.  She loved to take her children to attend Francois Clemmons' concerts.  She also participated in the Middlebury College Community Choir with her daughter, Esther.Above all, she loved her God.  After the long battle with cancer, Lynne Porter is home with Him now.

    She is survived by her mother, Mary Schantz of Tuscon, AZ, her father, Henry Porter of Bend, OR, her sister Lisa Barner of Stuart, FL, her brothers Jay and George Porter of Jackson, MI, and her children, Jason Porter, 28, of Stuart, FL, David Porter, 19, Esther Wolf, 17, Daniel Wolf, 16, Alex Wolfe, 13,Arianna Porter, 9, and Aaron Porter 8.

   A memorial service will be held on Sunday, April 6, 2008 at the Shoreham Congregational Church at 2:00 p.m. The Rev. Tim Franklin Pastor of the Bridport Congregational Church will officiate. Private burial will be in the East Shoreham Cemetery at a late date.

   In Lieu of Flowers A trust fund will be set up to support the children she left behind.  Donations may be made to: Shepherds for Lambs Trust Fund c/o Angela Kraft and Tom Paull as trustees P.O. Box 520 St. Peter’s MO 63376Arrangements are under the care of Mallory Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 4 South Park Place,Fair Haven, VT

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