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Obituaries 12-23-08

Doris Katie (Pierce) Conway

Monkton-Doris (Pierce) Conway died December 16, 2008 at Helen Porter Rehabilitation Center in Middlebury.

    Doris was born on July 29, 1919 at home in Starksboro. She was the daughter of the late Marble and Annetta Pierce. She lived in Starksboro until she met and married the love of her life, Charles E. Conway. They were married for 54 years until he died in 1997.

    She was an active member of the Friend's Church in Monkton for many years. She was involved with the Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and many other aspects of the church.

    During the late 1980's she and her husband began attending Trinity Baptist Church in Williston. She worshiped there until the onset of her illness.
Besides her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her sister Marjory (Pierce) Rader, and her brother, Russell Pierce.

    She is survived by her son, Charles J. Conway and his wife, Sally (Lowd), and their two children, Jamie and Erin, all of Addison. Also a niece Maridelle (Rader) Tomlinson and her husband, Hobie, of Huntington and their daughters, Dawn Tomlinson of Huntington and Starr (Tomlinson) Morvay and her husband Daniel of Haymarket, VA, and several cousins as well as sister-in-law, Dorothy Fox and her daughter, Carolee Smith of Florida.

    Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Monday December 22nd at Trinity Baptist Church in Williston. Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery in Huntington in the spring. Friends may call at Brown - McClay Funeral Home in Bristol on Sunday December 21st from 2 to 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Dementia Special Care Unit at Helen Porter, 115 Porter Drive, Middlebury, VT 05753 or Trinity Baptist Church Missions Program, 280 Trinity Drive, Williston, VT 05495 in care of Phil Ronco.

Jean A. (Whittemore) Whitman

Middlebury - Jean A. (Whittemore) Whitman 76,  died quietly at Porter Hospital surrounded by family and friends on Sunday, December 14, 2008.  In death she joins her husband, Raymond, who died earlier in March of this year.

    Jean was born December 22, 1931, raised in Ripton, Vermont, the daughter of Harold and Bernice (Billings) Whittemore. She and her two sisters, Patricia Hunter of Lexington, MA and Lorraine Malzac (deceased in 2006) of Middlebury, had a happy childhood learning the ways of nature as they explored the hills and valleys throughout Ripton and around Middlebury College’s Bread Loaf Campus. All the sisters attended the two-room school in Ripton until they transferred to Middlebury in their seventh grades. In high school Jean was active on the softball team (pitcher). Shortly after graduation she married Raymond and settled in Middlebury. She bore and raised four children (Lynn, Gary, Robin, and Scott), all of whom went through the Middlebury schools and settled in Ripton.  She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

    Until she became incapacitated Jean was active in the Valley Bible Church of East Middlebury. Her faith was deep and strong. As an avid gardener, one of her special ministries was providing flowers and insuring that worship took place among beautiful surroundings. Also, she loved to cook and was famous for her baked beans, as well as other recipes, all of which she loved to share.

    Throughout her life she was a skilled and artistic craftsperson. She knitted beautiful garments for family and friends, made many colorful hooked rugs, and could crochet anything in the dark! In spare moments she was an avid crossword puzzler, and until her final illness, completed jigsaw puzzles of all degrees of difficulty on her kitchen table. Her presence and her talents will be missed.

    Jean is survived by a daughter, Lynn Whitman, three sons, Gary Whitman and his wife Donna, Robin  Whitman and his wife Debbie, Scott Whitman and his wife Lisa. Also surviving  are three grandchildren.  

    A Memorial service will be held in her memory on Friday, December 19 at 1pm at the Valley Bible Church in East Middlebury. In lieu of flowers the family asks that gifts in Jean’s memory be made to Middlebury Volunteer Ambulance Assoc, and the Valley Bible Church in East Middlebury.

    Arrangements are under the care of Mallory Funeral & Cremation Service, Fair Haven.

Paul Albert Larrow Sr.

Bristol - Paul Albert Larrow Sr. 84 passed away Thursday December 18, 2008 at Birchwood Terrace Nursing Home in Burlington.

    He was born September 11, 1924 in Vergennes the son of Howard and Inza (Roberts) Larrow.

    He was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus in Bristol. He farmed in New Haven for 64 years.

    Predeceased by his wife Lenore January 4, 2001.

    Paul is survived by his two children, Nancy Godard and husband Paul Marcel of S. Burlington; Paul A Larrow Jr. and wife Ruth of Williston; three grandchildren; five great grandchildren; brother Julius H. Larrow and wife Midge of Middlebury; several nieces and nephews.

    A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 2 p.m. on Monday December 22nd at St. Ambrose Church in Bristol. Interment will be in Mt St Joseph Cemetery in Bristol. There will be no public calling hours. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to American Lung Association of Vermont, 372 Hurricane Lane, Williston, VT 05495. Brown- McClay Funeral Home in Bristol will be in charge of arrangements.

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