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Aldee J. Plouffe

Bridport – Aldee J. Plouffe, 78 of Bridport, VT passed away peacefully in the arms of his savior Friday morning, August 5th surrounded by his loving family.  He was a devout Catholic and lived by God’s word.

    He was born on June 29, 1933 in Dunham, Quebec, the son of Agenor and Leonne (St. Onge) Plouffe.  Aldee moved to Bridport, VT in 1949 with his family when he was 16 years old and lived and worked on the family farm on Lake Street.   He served in the US Army from 1955 to 1957, and a second time in 1963.  He went to work for IBM in Burlington and was one of the 1st 12 employees. Aldee married the love of his life, Shirley (Desforges), on June 6th, 1959.   He then purchased the family farm in 1961 and farmed for an additional 28 years. Aldee co-owned Plouffe and Plouffe Inc, and was the president of NFO (National Farmers Org).

   Aldee was a very involved member of the community.  He served on the Bridport Fire Department and the Bridport Central School Board for many years.  After he sold his farm, he enjoyed helping his children with countless projects.  Aldee started driving the school bus in 1995 and drove for 15 years until he was told he couldn’t drive any longer.  Whenever talking about his ‘kids’ he would have a big smile on his face.  Each and every child was like another grandchild to him.  He loved them all and the day he was told that he had to stop driving the bus was heartbreaking for him.

    He is survived by his wife Shirley, six children, David Norton and wife Rose of Pittsford, VT, Deb Hayes and husband David of Essex, VT, Allen Plouffe and fiancée Linda Fleming of Shoreham, VT, Maurice Plouffe and wife Penny (Austin) of Weybridge, VT, Gerry Plouffe and partner Shannon Burrell of Addison, VT, Leann Mathieu and husband Serge of Mt. Pleasant, NC.  He is also survived by twenty grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, a brother Jean Noel Plouffe and wife Mary, and two sisters Monique Boudreau and husband Edward, and Aliette Browe and husband Ken and many nieces and nephews. His parents predeceased him.  

    Aldee had a zest for life, music and dancing. He also had a passion for the great outdoors and all of its wonders. He shared a love of gardening with his wife and together they had beautiful gardens. He had a mind for mechanical challenges, which made him a great resource to his family and friends. He loved being helpful in any way he could and staying busy.  Aldee was a loving husband and amazing father and grandfather.   His happiest moments were spent being with family and friends, laughing and joking together, and being with his little dog Bear.  He was always laughing and had many stories, little ‘one liners’, and inside jokes that he always shared.  

    The family would like to thank all the family and friends that provided many wonderful stories about our father, food, snow plowing, lawn mowing, and support.  Thank you to the Bridport First Response and to Tim and Ann, with Home Health Hospice and a special thanks to Jess, for all of their wonderful help and support.

    A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday August 9, 2011 at St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church. The Rev. William R. Beaudin was Celebrant. Burial followed in Bridport Central Cemetery.

    In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Saint Mary’s School at 86 Shannon Street, Middlebury, Vt 05753 or to the American Cancer Society. Vermont Division at 45 Swift St, South Burlington, VT
05403

    Arrangements are under the direction of Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral home.
www.sandersonfuneralservice.com

Betty Ann Bertrand

BRANDON - Betty Ann Bertrand, age 65, died Monday, August 8, 2011, at her home in Brandon.

    Mrs. Bertrand was born in Middlebury on February 6, 1946. She was the daughter of Joseph Lloyd and Nina (Jones) Pelkey. She was graduated from Otter Valley Union High School, class of 1963. After raising her 3 children she returned to pursue her education at St. Joseph’s in Rutland. She graduated class of 1989 with a degree in accounting. She had worked in the accounting department for Standard Register in Middlebury until being forced to retire, due to illness in 1993, following 18 years of service. In the late 1990’s she was the driving force in establishing “Air Force One”; a support group for people living with C.O.P.D. She was a member and past president of Brandon American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit #55. She was a past member of Court Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Daughters of America and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Brandon.

    Surviving is her husband Joseph Ernest Bertrand of Brandon, whom she married June 26, 1965, in St. Mary’s Church, a daughter Michelle Bertrand Potter of Mendon, 2 sons Joseph L. Bertrand of Rutland and John R. Bertrand of Brandon, 1 brother Bernard A. “Tink” Pelkey of Raleigh, NC. 10 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive her. She was predeceased by her parents and a brother Harold “Bub” Pelkey.

    A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday, August 12, 2011, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Brandon. The Rev. Albert “Skip” Baltz, pastor was the celebrant. A private graveside committal service and burial will take place in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

    Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be made, in her memory to; The American Lung Association, Vermont Chapter, 372 Hurricane Lane, Williston, VT 05495.

    Arrangements are under the direction of the Miller & Ketcham Funeral Home in Brandon.

Richard Eugene Dutil

The family of Richard Eugene Dutil sorrowfully and joyfully acknowledge his passing, knowing that he is in the arms of our Lord Jesus on August 5, 2011.  Richard was born on November 1, 1952 in Barre, VT, the son of the late Placide and Blandine (Bedard) Dutil. He was 58 years young at his untimely death, due to an automobile accident. He had just finished having lunch with his wife of 36 years, when he was traveling over the mountain to his business in Bethel, VT.

    Richard was born and raised in the Barre, VT area. He attended St. Monica’s Elementary School and graduated from Marian High School in 1970. He furthered his education at the University of Vermont, was a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Engineering in 1974.  Following graduation, he was employed by Beacon Feeds in Castleton, VT and moved to Brandon, VT in 1978. In 1982, he became salesperson and manager of Depot Farm Supply in Leicester Jct., VT; eventually becoming owner of the business in 2000. He and his wife, Jackie, purchased, lived on, and ran Red Jam Farm for eleven years in the Arnold District area at the same time of his other employment. Work and love went hand in hand.

    In 2002, he expanded into the organic feed business by purchasing a former feed plant in Bethel, VT, now called Green Mountain Feeds, which is co-owned and operated by his son, Eric.  Both feed plants will continue to serve their agricultural communities in VT, NH, NY, ME and CT.

    Rick was a very active member in community service, and had been since his childhood.  His love beyond his family and friends extended to the church as a Lector, Eucharistic Minister and steward of St. Mary’s in Brandon and St. Agnes in Leicester Jct. He was past President and member of the Feed Dealers Association, current President of Vermont Lions Charities and an active member of the Brandon/Forest Dale Lions Club for 33 years.

    While serving the Lion’s Club, he received a Melvin Jones Fellow Award in 1998 and Lion of the Year Award in 2010. It is his family’s wish that a memorial scholarship in Rick’s name be established that will benefit a student with a love of service; The Richard Dutil “WE SERVE” Scholarship of Vermont Lions Charities.

    He married his soul mate, Jacqueline (Muncil), on October 17, 1975 at St. Monica’s Church in Barre, VT. They shared 36 years with 3 wonderful children together; daughter, Shelly, married to Jay Johnson, of South Burlington, their son, Eric, of Brandon, and their youngest daughter, Ashley, married to Matthew Kotylo of Arlington, Texas and their son, Carl Joseph Kotylo.

    He is survived by his sister, Rosemay Roy and her husband, Marcel, of Barre, VT, brother Leo and his wife, Joyce, of Barre, Norman and his wife, Julie, of Barre, Ronald of Northfield, VT, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.

    He is predeceased by his parents, Placide and Blandine Dutil, his sister, Prescilla Cote, and his grand daughter, Addison Blandine Kotylo.

    A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Mary’s Church on Carver St. on Saturday, August 13th.  The Rev. Albert “Skip” Baltz, pastor was the celebrant.

    Contributions in Rick’s memory may be made to Vermont Lions Charities, c/o John Sprague Treasurer, P.O. Box 266, So. Strafford, VT  05070, The Brandon/Forest Dale Lions Club, PO Box 364, Brandon ,VT  05733 or the St. Mary’s and St. Agnes Renovation Fund, St. Mary’s Rectory, 38 Carver St., Brandon, VT  05733.

Friends may post a memory at:  www.rickdutilmemorial.com     

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