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Obituaries 8-8-06

Shirley Emilo

Bristol- Shirley Emilo, 58, died Saturday July 29,2006 peacefully at her home with her family and friends around her.

Born to Norman and Dorothy {Bosh} Boudreau on December 24, 1947 in North Attleboro Mass.Shirley graduated high school in 1966 from Bishop Feehan in Attleboro Mass. Then went on to receiving a degree from the Community College of Vermont in 1991 with president honors.

Shirley came to Vermont after marrying John Emilo of Middlebury in June of 1968.

They lived in Bristol Vermont form that time forward. Shirley served the Town of Bristol as town administrator for 26 years along with justice of the peace and zone administrator. She was a member of Bristol Rescue Squad. Shirley considered the town her home. She raised her two children in the town she loved. She is a respected member of her community and will be missed but not forgotten.

Shirley leaves her husband of 38 years John Emilo of Bristol, beloved son Norman and his wife Julia Emilo and her beloved daughter Jennifer and her husband Shawn Hoague. She leaves four grandchildren Chase, Zachary, Zoe and Ryan; father Norman Boudreau and step mother Pat of MA; three sisters and their spouses Norma and Bill Garipy of Florida, Cindy and Joe Santos of Mass, Robin and Don Courbron of Mass. two brothers and spouses Raymond and Claire Boudreau of Mass and Peter and Wendy Boudreu of Mass. several nieces and nephews and many aunts and uncles and cousins. along with a very special niece Amanda Beaudreu and dear friend Penny Sherwood.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at  St Ambrose Church in Bristol on Wednesday Aug 2. Interment in Mt St Joseph Cemetery in Bristol. Contributions may be made to the Bristol Rescue Squad, Bristol 05443.

Winifred M. Dwire

Bristol- Winifred M Dwire, 90, died Thursday July 27, 2006 at the home of Kirk and Linda Roscoe in Bristol.

She was born on January 2, 1916 in Lincoln the daughter of Noah and Leah (Highter) Duclos.

Winifred was a member of St. Ambrose Church and Catholic Daughters. She married Raymond Dwire on July 29,  1940, he predeceased her on August 26, 2003.

She is survived by five grandchildren; Michael, Monica, Michelle, Melissa, Mary Jane; several great grandchildren; two sisters Lucile Tierney and Delphine Palmore; brother Lawrence Duclos several nieces and nephews. Winifred was predeceased by a son Loren and brother Phillip.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated a.m. at St Ambrose Church on Tuesday, August 1. Interment will be in Mt St Joseph Cemetery in Bristol. . Contributions may be made to Vt. Assoc. for the Blind, 37 Elmwood Ave. Burlington, Vt. 05401 Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Bristol in charge of arrangements.

Thomas Litchfield Howes

Orwell-Thomas Litchfield Howes, 60 passed away Saturday July 29, 2006 in Benson . Thomas was born in Springfield, MA, September 1, 1945 the son of Clifford O. and Doris (Litchfield) Howes. Thomas had resided in Orwell since 1992 moving here form the North Shore, Boston, MA.  He was married to Brenda  Gwinn, in Orwell May 25, 1997.

Thomas was practicing Musician. He was a Guitar Teacher at Middlebury College Music Department and also gave private lessons. Prior moving to Vermont he was a Studio Musician working with numerous bands and musicians in the Boston and New York City areas.

Thomas is survived by his mother Doris Howes of Buckland, MA, his wife Brenda Howes of Orwell, VT, one son Ian Howes of Georgia and his grandson, Skylar Howes of Gardner, MA.

A memorial celebrating his life will be held at a later Date. Memorial contributions in his memory may be made to the Thomas Howes Music Scholarship Fund, Middlebury College Music Department, Rt 30 Middlebury, and VT 05753 Arrangements are under the care of Mallory Funeral Home, Fair Haven, VT

William Howard Findiesen SR

Panton- william Howard Findersen Sr. (Bill) April 29 1922 to July 27 2006

William Howard Findeisen Sr. (Bill) passed peacefully Thursday evening July 27th at his home in Panton surrounded by his family.

Bill was born to George and Theresa (Koch) Findiesen in New York City on April 29, 1922. At the age of six months the family moved to Wycoff, New Jersey, summering at their home in North Hero Vermont where Bill’s love for Lake Champlain began.

He graduated from Ramsey High School with the Class of 1940. Upon completion he worked with Wright’s Aeronautical. With the outbreak of World War II Bill very proudly enlisted in the army serving under General Patton in the European Theater and then going to the Pacific Theater as a Lieutenant in the 750th Engineering Heavy Shop Company.
When the war ended Bill attended University of Vermont and graduated in 1950 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Horticulture. From 1950-1957 he worked with the Niagra Chemical Company as a salesman. In 1957 he purchased Yankee Kingdom Orchard, on the shores of beautiful Lake Champlain, from the Loomis Family and shortly after purchased Shadow Glen Orchard from the Cochran Family also on the lake. This is where he later built the home he was to retire in.
With both orchards Bill began his long, successful and passionate career as an orchardist fully utilizing his training from the Army, his education at UVM and his love of nature which now surrounded him. Through his skilled hands he made the land more beautiful and productive. As an apple grower he produced some of the finest apples in the region and was very involved in organizations instrumental to agriculture regionally and nationally including: International Apple Institute, New England Apple Council, National Council of Agricultural Employers, Vermont Marketing Board, Vermont Fruit Tree Growers and Aviation Owner and Pilots Association He was also a member of the American Legion Vergennes Post #14 and former member of the VFW.

Throughout his life as an apple grower Bill embraced all that it had to bring. He traveled extensively in USA and in Europe.  He was an avid skier and in his 50’s he jumped into a Nastar race course in Wyoming and won the Master’s class. He loved to fly his planes and when he couldn’t fly any more he pursued motorcycle riding with the same zeal. He explored the Grand Canyon flying and then later with a notable nine day river trip on the Colorado with Marlene and special friends. His greatest loves were his family, Lake Champlain, working his land and being surrounded by nature and all of her animals: the foxes, deer, turkeys, woodland birds and eagles. May you always soar high above the land with obituaries continued from page 15the eagles.

Bill is survived by his wife Marlene Bedard Findiesen, a son William Jr. and wife Connie of San Juan Capistrano, CA; two daughters Catharine and husband Stan Hays of Mendham NJ, and Theresa of Dorset Vt.; three grand children, William Findiesen, Olivia and Elizabeth Hays; two step daughters Patricia and husband Gerry Gaouette of Vergennes, and Lisa and husband James O’Brien of Ferrisburg; six step-grand children Shannon Hays Ross, Daniel and Elizabeth Marcum,

Heather Bedard, Dana and Jimmy O’Brien; a brother Kenneth and wife Jan, nephew and niece Roger and Marlaine Findiesen; and his loyal and faithful friend Ronald Vincent. Bill was predeceased by a son Eric.

The family gives a very special thank you to Dr. Richard Branda, Angie Hill, all of the staff of Fletcher Allen Hematology and Oncology and all the nurses in PPR for their kindness and support these past 4 years. Thank you to Addison Home Health Care Hospice for being so kind and professional during his last hours.

Funeral services were held at the lake at the above address on Monday, July 31st  burial  followed at Lake View Cemetery in Addison.

In lieu of flowers contributions maybe made to the Vergennes Rescue Squad or Addison County Home Health and Hospice.     

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