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Obituaries 9-22-09

Frank Dykstra

New Haven - Frank (Feite) Dykstra “Pake” 87 went to be with his Lord the morning of Saturday, September 12 at his home in New Haven.

    He was born August 22, 1922 in Tirns, Friesland: The Netherlands.  He was the son of the late Anne & Fetje(Bakker).  He was married to Ann (Vis) on November 2, 1944.

    The family immigrated to the United States in 1959 where he farmed in Alburg, VT, Phillipsburg, NJ, and New Haven, VT where he retired in 1988.  Frank was a member of the Champlain Valley Christian Reformed Church where he served many years of dedicated service as an elder.  In retirement he enjoyed traveling, reading, gardening and volunteering for Meals On Wheels.

    He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. The family would like to thank church members and friends for all their support as well as Addison County Home Health and Hospice for all their efforts in caring for our husband and father.

    Frank is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Ann (Vis) of New Haven; five children, Andy and his wife Wieka of New Haven, Tom of New Haven, Clara deJong and her husband Dirk of Herkimer, NY, Fetje Brickey and her husband Peter of Winston-Salem, NC and Emily VanDeWeert of Panton, VT; 13 Grandchildren, 11 Great Grandchildren; by his sisters Hilda and husband Carl Westerhoud, Jenny Hornema; two brothers Riens and Bob Dykstra and his wife Yvonne, all of Alberta, Canada; numerous nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by two sons-in-law; Frank Visser in 1976 and Donald VanDeWeert in 2006; one brother, and 2 sisters.

    Funeral services was held on Wednesday September 16th at Champlain Valley Christian Reformed Church in Vergennes.  Interment will be in Prospect Cemetery in Vergennes.  

    Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to Champlain Valley Christian School, #2 Church Street, Vergennes, VT  05491 and/or Addison County Home Health and Hospice, PO Box 754, Middelbury, VT  05753.

Velma May Morgan

BristoL -  Velma May Morgan 86 passed away Monday September 14, 2009 at Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Middlebury.

    She was born May 31, 1923 in Lincoln the daughter of Dayton and Abbie Gove Dwire.

    Velma is survived by three daughters Linda and Earl Stowe of Waterbury, Marlene and Donnie Robinson of AR, Judy and Richard Tatro of East Middlebury, three sons Larry Morgan of OK, Dayton Morgan of Lincoln, Michael Morgan of Middlebury; eight grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; two sisters Gladys Hunt of Colchester, Norma Miner of Middlebury; several nieces and nephews

    Funeral services were held on Friday September 18th at Brown - McClay Funeral Home in Bristol. Interment will be in Maple Cemetery in Lincoln. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center 30 Porter Drive, Middlebury, VT 05753.

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