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Obituaries 5-23-14

Melissa Ann Mumford

Middlebury: Melissa Ann Mumford, age 48, died Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Rutland Regional Medical Center.
    Miss Mumford was born in Rutland on May 6, 1966. She was the daughter of Vincent and Betty (Derrick) Mumford. She grew up in Cornwall and received her education in Middlebury Schools. She has been a Middlebury resident since 1988 moving here from Cornwall. She had worked for more than 20 years in the Kitchen at Middlebury College. She enjoyed camping, helping others, watching T.V. and travelling.
    Surviving is her mother Betty Brileya of Shoreham, her sister; Shelia Racine of Texas, step-sisters; Judith Brileya of Rutland, Holly Brileya of Forestdale and Jenni Brileya of Rutland and step-brother, Steven Brileya of Shoreham, her aunt; Joyce Atwood and sister-in-law Elaine Mumford. She was predeceased by her father, Vincent Mumford, her brother Ronald “Butch” Mumford and 2 sisters; Connie Towle and Deanna Willette and step father Arnold “Stubby” Brileya.
    The graveside committal service and burial will take place on Friday, May 23, 2014, at 12 Noon, at Forestdale Cemetery. The Rev. Richard White, pastor of the Brandon Congregational Church will officiate. Following the ceremony the family will receive friends at the Congregational Church Fellowship Hall, for a time of remembrance.
    Memorial gifs in lieu of flowers may be made, in her memory to; The Pines at Rutland, Recreational Fund for the residents, 99 Allen Street, Rutland, VT 05701, in appreciation for the wonderful care that she received.
    Arrangements are under the direction of the Miller & Ketcham Funeral Home in Brandon.

RAYMOND  BARNES

BRIDPORT: Raymond Sollace Barnes, 67, a lifelong resident of Bridport, died Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family.
Born August 24, 1946 at Mary Fletcher Hospital, Burlington, he was the son of the late George and Helen (Sollace) Barnes.
Raymond graduated with honors from Middlebury Union High School, class of 1964.  
Dairy farming was his enthusiastically chosen career as he and his wife and sons operated the family dairy farm for many years.
He was active in the Bridport community where he served as Justice of Peace, a member of the Bridport Planning Board.  He was a member of the Bridport Congregational Church where he served as a deacon and trustee.  
His other passions included motorcycling, snowmobiling, golfing, and playing rural league softball, frequently hitting pop-flys to family and friends.  He enjoyed trips to Maine and a month long trip he and his wife took across country to Montana in 2005.  He especially enjoyed Little Big Horn among the several stops along the way.  His love for baseball was exhibited as he watched his sons and grandsons learn the game.  He had a soft spot for animals, especially watching birds at his feeders and fondly caring for his many cats and dogs throughout his life.
Surviving family members include his wife of forty years, Charlotte (Payne) Barnes; his three sons, Jason R. Barnes and his wife Becky, Kyle P. Barnes and his significant other Lisa Valley and Mark G. Barnes and his wife Jennifer (Lussier), all of Bridport; his brother Henry N. Barnes of Southwest Ranches, FL; two grandsons, Tyler A. Brouillard and Alex R. Barnes; an aunt, Edla Browne of Bridport; an aunt by marriage, Mattie Atkins and her husband, Lloyd of Richmond, a niece, Elizabeth Barnes, three nephews, Paul Barnes, Matthew Barnes, and Michael Barnes, all  of Southwest Ranches, FL and several cousins.  
A special thanks to Dr. Nunnick, Dr. Thomas, Dr. Sprague, Vermont Center for Cancer Medicine, the Shepherdson 4 oncology staff, Addison County Home Health and Hospice, and Happy Hearts.  
A graveside service was conducted Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at Bridport Central Cemetery with Rev. Tim Franklin, pastor of Bridport Congregational Church officiating.  
If desired the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Addison County Home Healthcare and Hospice, the Bridport Congregational Church or Addison County Humane Society.  
Arrangements are under the direction of Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home, Middlebury.  www.sandersonfuneralservice .com. 

Charles E. Johnson

BRANDON: Charles Ellsworth Johnson, 81, died April 25, 2014, at HPH Hospice Care Center in Brooksville, Fla.
    The memorial service in celebration of his life will be held 1 p.m. Sunday, June 1, 2014, at Brandon Congregational Church.The graveside committal service and burial, with military honors, will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery.
Following the ceremony the family will receive friends in the church hall for a time of remembrance.
Arrangements are under the direction of Miller & Ketcham Funeral Home in Brandon.

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