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Obituaries 1-28-14 James Barnard WalkerBenson, VT/PLANT CITY, FL: James Barnard Walker, age 93, died Monday, January 13, 2014.Mr. Walker was born in Benson on February 22, 1920. He was the son of Merrill and Adeline (Adams) Walker. He received his early education in local Benson schools and was graduated from Vermont School of Agriculture; now V.T.C. in Randolph, Class of 1939. He farmed the family farm in Benson until his retirement in 1982. He was the last surviving Charter Member of the Benson Volunteer Fire Department. He had served the town of Benson as a Lister, Justice of The Peace and member of the Board of Civil Authority. He had been a member of the Rutland Soil Conservation Committee and was a past 4-H Leader. He belonged to many square dance clubs and enjoyed traveling. He was predeceased by his parents, his wife of 53 years; Katherine (Bigelow) Walker; a daughter-in-law; Mary (Brace) Walker; brothers; Robert Raymond and Kenneth Walker; and sister; Edith Walker. Surviving is his family of six sons and two daughter; Wallace M. Walker of Oregon, James B. & his wife Sonja of Guntersville, AL, Malcolm Walker & his wife Yvette of Enfield, NH, William Walker & his wife Rose of Winterville, NC, John Walker & his wife Tammy of Orwell, Thomas Walker of Benson, Margaret Bishop & her husband William, Sr., of Shoreham and Mary Philion & her husband Joseph., of Harrison, TN, a brother Richard Walker & his wife Skip of Pleasant Valley, NY and a sister Meraline Chandler & her husband Wesley of Deland, FL, a sister-in-law, Priscilla Walker of Rutland and his present wife; Francis (Scharnhorst) Carter-Walker of Plant City, FL. 16 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, 12 great, great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews & cousins also survive him. The graveside committal service and burial will take place, at a later date, in the family lot, at Fairview Cemetery in Benson. A reception for family and friends will follow the ceremony at the Benson Community Hall, later in the spring. Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be made, in his memory to; The Benson Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 163, Benson, VT or to Benson First Response Squad, P.O. 199, Benson, VT 05731. Arrangements are under the direction of the Mallory Funeral Home in Fair Haven. Loretta Alice DeGrayMIDDLEBURY: Loretta Alice DeGray, age 77, died Wednesday, January 22, 2014, at Porter Medical Center in Middlebury.Mrs. DeGray was born in Portland, Maine on March 5, 1936. She grew up in Brunswick, ME where she received her early education. June 30, 1955 she married Gerald Stanley DeGray, Sr, in Brunswick. Following her husband’s honorable discharge, from the United States Navy they moved to Middlebury in 1959. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She enjoyed family gatherings, cooking and collecting Unicorn Figurines. Surviving is her husband Gerald DeGray, Sr, of Middlebury, 3 sons; Gerald DeGray, Jr & his wife Barbara of Frederick, MD, Stanley DeGray of Waterbury and Michael DeGray & his wife Andrea of Middlebury, a brother Mark Allard of Bartersville, IN. 6 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews & cousins also survive her. She was predeceased by her parents and a son Steven DeGray in 1985. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Middlebury. The Rev. William Beaudin, pastor was the celebrant. A private graveside committal service and burial will take place, in the spring, at Prospect Cemetery in East Middlebury. Following the ceremony the family will receive friends at Middlebury American Legion Post #27, for a time of fellowship & remembrance. Calling hours are private. Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be made, in her memory to; Addison County Home Health & Hospice, P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT or Middlebury Volunteer Ambulance Association, 19 Elm Street, Middlebury, VT 05753. Arrangement are under the direction of the Miller & Ketcham Funeral Home in Brandon.
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