Obituaries 6-21-11
Doris Sawyer WhittakerBRANDON - Doris Sawyer Whittaker, age 94, died peacefully at her home on June 12, 2011. She was born Doris Ruth Sawyer in Sudbury, VT on Jan 30, 1917, the daughter of Arthur and Zula (Bissette) Sawyer. A dedicated daughter, wife and mother she was always close to her parents ultimately returning to the farm where she grew up when it became Greenrange Farm in the late forties. She devoted herself to her husband’s business ventures through the years, with much secretarial and bookkeeping assistance, countless errands and messages, many travels to farms, agricultural events and auctions, often cashiering sales. Ultimately she became a Realtor and along with her husband were charter members of the Rutland County Board of Realtors. She was active in the Sudbury Community Church during the farm years and later belonged to the Brandon Congregational Church. She enjoyed several years of active membership in the Brandon Monday Club and Garden Club. Her trademark beautiful smile was admired by all she met to her very last days. Doris was predeceased early in life by her sisters Maxine and Meryl and in 2004 by her husband of 67 years. Memorial gifts may be made to The Sudbury Community Club, Meeting House Fund, c/o Larry Rowe, 715 Fiddle Hill Road, Sudbury, VT 05733 or a charity of choice. Arrangements are under the direction of the Miller & Ketcham Funeral Home. Marjorie Ellen Barber Russell
SUDBURY - Marjorie Ellen Barber Russell, age 83 of Sudbury, Vermont passed away with her family at her side on June 14, 2011 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Mrs. Russell was born January 15, 1928 to Chauncey Rumsey Barber and Olive Sarah St. John Barber. She is survived by her four children: Ted Russell of Sudbury, Deborah R. Sanborn of Maidstone, Sherry R. Williams of Bay City, Texas and Mark Russell of Orwell. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and one great grandson. A card was in Mom’s file of "final wishes" that says, “The days fly by so quickly that sometimes we don’t take the time to say what’s really important… like how special you are, how glad I am we’re family, and especially, how much I love you.” Marjorie often said her proudest accomplishment was her four children. Her love was generous with others as well. There is an extended family who thought of Marge as a mother, and the house in Sudbury as “home”. Marjorie, always thinking of others, donated her body to the University of Vermont School of Medicine in the hopes that she may continue to help others thru research. Arrangements are under the direction of the Mallory Funeral Home in Fair Haven.
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