Bessette Services



Memorial services for Carrie L. Bessette, 82, of Hancock, who died June 3, 2011, were held Saturday, June 18 at the Community Church of Hancock-Granville, with Rev. Wayne Holsman officiating.  Carol Cronce was the organist, and played an organ solo, "In the Garden." Friends and family shared remembrances and Rev. Holsman gave the eulogy and shared the poem, "How Beautiful To […]

Ralph H. Whipple



Ralph H. Whipple, 79, of Ormond Beach, Fla., who passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2011, was born on August 17, 1931 in Boontown, N.J. He was raised in Morristown, N.J., where he graduated high school. He then served in the 45th Infantry Division of the Army during the Korean Conflict. Following that, he had his own landscaping business until […]

Hugh Whitham



Bethel, Vt.—Hugh Derwood Whitham, 88, died Friday night, June 17, 2011 at the Menig Extended Care Facility at Gifford Hospital in Randolph, Vt. He was born June 14, 1923 in White River Jct., Vt., the son of Arthur Hugh and Adeline I. (Persons) Whitham. He graduated from South Royalton High School in the Class of 1941. Hugh was accepted to […]

Marjorie A. Parker



Carbondale, Ill.—Marjorie A. (Margie) Parker, 65, died at home at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2011, under the watchful eyes of her husband, her pastor, and friends following a valiant 15-month battle against cancer. Guided by her faith, she had worked diligently to promote issues of peace and justice in her community. She was the wife of Randolph native George […]

David Merle Segal



David Merle Segal, 58, of Emerson Farm, Rochester, died suddenly and unexpectedly in his sleep on the early morning of March 7, 2011. David was born in the Bronx, N.Y., in 1952 to Harold and Beatrice (Fried) Segal. He grew up in Levittown, Long Island, and graduated from Division High School there. From a young age, David learned mechanics under […]

Bent Services 



Funeral services for Louise E. Bent, 91, of Williamstown, formerly of South Royalton, who died June 12, 2011, were held Monday morning, June 20 at the Day Funeral Home in Randolph, with Geoffrey Moore officiating.  Remembrances were shared by nieces Mary Floyd and Doris Howe, daughter Lillian, Mrs. Stephen Bent, grandson Steve Bent, and a staff member from Brookside Nursing […]

Alan S. Flint



Alan S. Flint, 89, a long time resident of Newport, Vt., died peacefully, June 18, 2011, surrounded by his loving family after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Born March 4, 1922 in Randolph, Vt., to the late Harold and Anne (MacDougall), he was the eldest of four children. He spent his youth in Randolph, graduating from Randolph […]

Michael P. Mason



Randolph—Michael P. Mason, 59, died Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph. He was born January 5, 1952 in Newport, the son of Theodore and Audrey (Lanou) Mason. He attended Randolph schools and graduated from Braintree-Randolph Union High School in 1970. Following his education, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served in Vietnam.  After being […]

 Barrows Services



Graveside memorial services for John Barrows, 77, of Stockbridge, who died March 8, 2011, were held Saturday, June 18 at the Pittsfield Village Cemetery, with Rev. Howard Gunter officiating.  Rev. Gunter shared scripture, prayer and a message. The Masonic ritual was given by George Deblon, Grand Master of the Rochester Masonic Lodge, and then Rev. Gunter called forward honorary pallbearers Carl […]

Nathalie J. Wells



Randolph—Nathalie J. Wells, 85, died Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph. She was born July 30, 1925 in Randolph, the daughter of Alfred C. and Gladys (Bates) Wells. She attended Randolph schools and graduated from Randolph High School in 1943. She worked in the Randolph area for a few years, before going to work in Boston, […]