Harry W. Bosworth



Bethel—Harry W. Bosworth, 87, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2011 at Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia, N.H. He was born January 29, 1923 in Framingham, Mass., the son of Harry A. and Josie (Atchison) Bosworth. He married Dorothy Steacie December 29, 1943 in Framingham, Mass. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. His memberships included the F. […]

Singer Services



A celebration of life for Dr. Jack A. Singer, 55, who died January 6, 2011, was held Tuesday, Jan. 11 at Bethany United Church of Christ in Randolph, with Rev. Kathy Eddy officiating. Marilyn Polson was the organist. As friends and family arrived, they saw a video presentation of Jack’s life, concluding with Garth Brooks’ “The River.” Bob Eddy sang […]

Christopher Slayton Extraordinary Educator, Friend and Community Builder



Randolph Center—Christopher Laird Slayton, 67, died peacefully at home on January 12, 2011, after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. Chris was born in Concord, Mass., and grew up in New Hampshire, graduating from Bristol High School in 1961. He graduated from Plymouth State University with a BS in Education and a M.Ed. in Administration. After completing three years of […]

Olga Mary Fyles



Shelburne—Olga Mary Fyles, age 92, died on Friday, Jan. 14, 2011 at the Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. She was born in Barre on January 26, 1918, the daughter of Battista and Delfina (Paini) Ribi of Pogono, Italy. She was educated in Barre and Bethel schools. She was married on December 1, 1944 in Los Angeles, Calif., to Francis […]

Klinton M. Wigren



Randolph Center—Klinton M. Wigren, 68, died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011 at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph. He was born April 23, 1942 in Rochester, N.Y., the son of Clair and Mildred (Moore) Wigren. He attended New York schools and graduated from Gowanda (N.Y.) Central School in 1960. He then attended the New York State Ranger School at Wanakena, N.Y. He […]

Richard F. Rowell



Bow, N.H.—Richard F. Rowell, 86, died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011 at Concord Hospital in Concord, N.H. He was born in Cranston, R.I. on July 16, 1924, a son of Vernon and Mabel (Berry) Rowell. He attended Cranston schools. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Navy. Following the military, he worked for the Alaskan […]

Tattoo Artist Opens Shop in Bethel



Guy Flately of Chelsea opened his new tattoo and body-piercing studio, Flat’s Tattooing, on Main Street in Bethel at the beginning of January 2011. Flately has more than 30 years experience in the field. He originally started his career in Connecticut, where, at one time, he had eight studios around that state. Fully licensed in the state of Vermont, he […]

Whitcomb Seniors Honored With Award Nominations



Recently, two students in the senior class were honored for their achievements. Brittany Flint was nominated by the teachers and selected by her peers to receive the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizen Award and an opportunity for a scholarship for the class of 2011. To quote the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, “The DAR Good […]

Brookfield Bobolink Specialist Shares Her Findings



The bobolink, a summer grassland songbirds which Emily Dickinson once called “The Rowdy of the Meadow,” declined in Vermont by 75% between 1966 and 2007. Should we care? Conservation biologist Rosalind Renfrew of West Brookfield, who researches bobolinks, argues for study and conservation of this tiny creature that flocks here in summer fields, singing the effervescent song from which their […]

News of Area Students



Alicia Waite, daughter of Gary and Betty Waite of Hancock, was named to the President’s List for the fall semester at Vermont Technical College in Randolph Center, where she is part of the VAST program. Clarkson University The following area students were named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester at Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y.: Leif R. Amber […]