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Obituaries 3-10-09

Jane Coburn McEvilla

Amityville, NY; Vergennes, VT - Jane passed away peacefully at her home in Vergennes on Feb. 26, 2009 surrounded by her loving family.

    She was born in Amityville, NY on Dec. 26, 1942.  She attended St. Martin of Tours School and Park Avenue Schools.  She graduated from Queen of The Rosary High School in 1961.  She was a member of the Amityville H.S. summer band and an adopted member of the Amityville H.S. Sorority- Delta Phi Sigma.

    Jane worked for many years for IBM, retiring in 1993.  She was a member of Saint Peter's Catholic Church of Vergennes and The American Legion Post #14 Auxillary.  She was founding member of the local Red Hats Society "The Lollipops".  Jane enjoyed sharing her creativity through her painted glassware.

    She is survived by her husband James McEvilla of Vergennes; her siblings: Roe Coburn of Frankfurt, Germany; Tom Coburn and his wife Jackie of Shelburne, and Carol Coburn of Santa Barbara, CA;  her daughters Dianne Zirk and fiance Dave Quattrocci of Ferrisburgh, Tricia LaFountain of Vergennes, and Tara Burgess and her husband Lukas Burgess of Bristol; her step children: Gary McEvilla of Florida, Janthoni Chase and her husband Craig of Vergennes, Jodi Barrows and her husband Steve of Moriah, NY, Jayne Airoldi and her husband Dan of Essex, Greg McEvilla and his wife Amy of Port Henry, NY.

    The children that knew her as Grammie Jane will miss her.  They are: Heather, Sara, Matthew, Daniel, Josh, Luke, Elisabeth, Betsey, Lynsey, Amy, Christopher, John, James, Elizabeth, Amanda, Nathan, Justin, Emily, Miles, and Nora.  She also is survived by 6 great-grandchildren.

    Her family and friends will truly miss her fun-loving personality and her unique gift of finding joy in all she did. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Addison County Home Health and Hospice, PO Box 754 Middlebury,VT (802) 388-7259

Ralph Coleman Hatstat

Bristol - Ralph Coleman Hatstat resident of Bristol, formerly of New Haven passed away Monday March 2, 2009 at his home in Bristol.

    He was born June 5, 1933 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the son of Ralph C. and Hazel E. (Bond) Hatstat Sr.

    He attended schools at Hubbardston & Jefferson Elementary Schools, MA, Holden High School, MA and attended University of Maine, Orono, ME. He married his wife Mary Lu Page on February 21, 1953. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was employed at Morgan Construction and Arnold Greene in Massachusetts and after moving to Vermont he was employed at Simmond’s Precision, Drake Smith, Shea Motors, Vermont Fish and Game, and was a lieutenant with the Addison County Sheriff’s Department.

    Ralph is survived by his wife Mary Lu (Page) Hatstat of Bristol; four daughters, Susan Mackin of Colchester; Nancy LaPierre of Chicopee, MA; Sally and David May of Jeffersonville; Rebecca and Kevin Gibbs of Bristol; six grandchildren, Colleen Mackin, Page, Jordon and Miles May, Kate, Ash and Caroline Gibbs.

    A graveside service was held on Thursday March 5th at Evergreen Cemetery in New Haven. Reception followed at New Haven Congregational Church. In lieu of flowers, Green Mountain Club, 4711 Waterbury-Stowe Road, Waterbury, VT 05677. Brown- McClay Funeral Home in Bristol will be in charge of arrangements.

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