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21 Death Notices and Funerals Held tal and Katetyrw of Edgemoor. to brorwt. Arnold and rs ante, ilea. Royea. and Geratd and hs wte.

Joyoa, Royea. al of Enos-burg: and several reces and nepnews. She as predeceased by tour brothers. Lou. Rapn.

Ere and Robert Royea. fho motccs Wter School of Mus in Burfcng-ton, Vt She taught piano and piayed in the pa orchestra tne Otd Strong Theater Burtmgton. In 1919. Mrs. Kandnok came to Lake Ptaod to the ovvw orchestra at the Lane Ptaod Oub, She subsequentry was charge of the dtrwng room at the Lakesioe Oub House, the Cascade House and at the Lake Ptaod Oub at Flonda.

She was married to Joseph M. Kendrick in St Agnes Church on Oct 30. 1926. by the Rev. Darnel Cahdl.

She had been a communicant of the St Agnes Church smce 1919. Together Mr. and Mrs. Kendrick owned and operated the Wilmington bin. the Belmont Hotel, and Kendrick Guest House on Greenwood Street and Parkside Drive.

Mrs. Kendrick is survived by five children. Joseph John "Jack" There se (Mrs. Luke Patnode), Mary Pat (Mrs. James Chase).

Agnes (Mrs. Peter Reiss): an honorary daughter. Barbara Heimerdinger Forrest 13 grandchildren; 1 1 great-grandchildren: and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband; a daughter. Cecelia "Chum-mer" (Mrs.

Paul Savage): and five grandchildren. Calling hours will be today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Clark Funeral Home, Lake Placid. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 1 1 a.m. in St Agnes Church with burial to follow in St.

Agnes Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the new organ fund at St Agnes Church. SHEIBURKE EafJ J. Bono. 33.

oed MMeiy. Juy 10, 1996. Vrmom Respite House Was too Ed as bom Apr 11. 1963. Bjrwgtor, tne ton ot Eded J.

and Mantyn (Alien) Benoc had been employed at a restaurant manager. Ed is survived by his mother and stepfatner. Marty and Jamas Benton; tatner and stepmom-ar. Edward and Ginger Benoit pvee nswi and ma husbands, Rhonda and Mahmoud ADOat-Rah-man. Elizabeth and Anthony Can-mzzaro.

and Susan and Esmaai Ranmati; a brothar and his wrte. Richard and Katny Bervxt mater-naJ grandpaants. Rhoda and Albert Rot stow, numerous aunts, uncles, rueces. naphews and coustns: Ed special friends. Linda Stevens.

Paul Seymour and Part) Seymour, and his dog. Ooby. Graveside services wil be heid Fnday at 1 m. Resurrection Park Cemetery in South BurUng-ton with Deacon Joseph Lane officiating. Visiting hours wil be today from 6 to 9 p.m.

in LaVigne Funeral Home, 132 Mam Wmooski. ELEANOR B. BERRY SHOREHAM Eleanor B. Berry, 85. died Monday.

July 8. 1996. in Voss. Norway, following a short illness. She was born Jan.

22. 1911. in Albany. the daughter of William P. and Frances R.

Benjamin. After graduating from high school in Jersey City. N.J.. she majored in Creek at Middlebury College, graduating in 1932. She later earned a master's degree in library science from Simmons College in Boston, Mass.

She was married to Chester H. Clemens in 1935. During the 1930s, she was branch librarian In the Baltimore Public Library System in the Enoch Pratt Library. During World War II, while her husband served in the U.S. Navy, she worked as a nurse's aide in Arlington, and served as an air raid warden.

Following the war, she and her husband moved to the Boston area, where she became active on the Hingham Public Library board of trustees. During her tenure as chairwoman, she oversaw construction of a new library building that received national acclaim. In the early 1970s she moved with her husband to Shoreham. Mr. Clemens died Feb.

5. 1973. Following her husband's death, she lobbied for the Vermont As A meeting of family and friends wil be held his memory at Wake Room on a data to be announced. Contnoubons hs memory. It oesired.

may be maoe to the Etnan Afien Homestead Trust Corbm and Palmar Funeral Home. 71 S. Umon St. Bungton. charge of arrangements.

DAVID F. SMITH HARDWICK David F. Smith, 64. died at hts noma Tuesday. July 9.

1996. after a courageous batue with cancer. He was bom in Hardwick. June 17. 1932.

the son of the late Dr. Arthur L. Smrm and Franceses (Heath) Smith. David was a 1950 graduate of Hardwick Academy and Johnson State College in 1954. Ha taught school Vermont for five years.

He was employed as a planner in the Vermont Agency of Transportation for 35 years, retiring in May 1996. David was the husband of the former Yvonne Allaire, whom he married Dec. 19. 1953. Besides his wife and his mother, he is survived by two sons.

David Jr. of Burke, and Peter and his wife. Mary, and their daughter, Allison, of Queensbury, N.Y.; a daughter, Ellen L. Curran and her husband. Dennis, and their daughter, Caitlin, and son.

Brooks, of Waitsfield; a sister, Elaine Horton of Needham, three brothers. John of Lake Dallas. Texas. Bert of Barre. and Arthur Jr.

of Georgia; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services win be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the United Church of Hardwick, with interment following in Main Street Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in David's memory would be appreciated to Caledonia Home Health and Hospice, P.O. Box 383, St.

Johnsbury, Vt. 05819. Arrangements are by White-Fiess Funeral Home, Morrisville. LEON WINSTON SOUTH BURLINGTON Leon Winston, 85, of Pillsbury Manor and formerly of Yonkers. N.Y., died Friday.

July 5. 1996, in Fletcher Allen Health Care. He was born in New York City on May 21. 1911, the son of Charles and Anna Weinstein. He was educated at Townsend Harris High School and City College of New York and taught art in New York City high schools from 1933 to 1952.

The political pressures of the McCarthy era caused him to leave teaching and open one of the first art material stores in Westchester County, which he managed until his retirement in 1974. He was married to Julia Kaufman from 1935 until her death in 1978. In 1991, he left his longtime home in Yonkers and moved to South Burlington. The caring kindness he received at both Pillsbury Manor and the Fletcher Allen Dialysis Unit made his last years satisfying ones. Up until his final days he maintained a passionate interest in music, art, the natural world and current affairs.

He is survived by his devoted companion, Sylvia Diamond; his son, Julian and his wife, Gwyneth Evans of Wellington, New Zealand; and by his son Rick and his wife, Andrea Serota, and their son, Jason, of Adamant. He also leaves Jonathan Winston and Suzanne Rexford-Winston and their children, Liza and Zak. There will not be a service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Vermont Kidney Association, Box 244, Burlington, Vt. 05402.

ADDIE MARTEL KENDRICK LAKE PLACID, N.Y. Mrs. Addie Martel Kendrick died in her home at 8 Parkside Drive on Wednesday, July 10, 1996. She was 100 years old. Mrs.

Kendrick was born Nov. 2, 1895, in South Hero, Vt, the daughter of Pearlie (Robbyor) and William M. Martel. She was raised in South Hero where she attended Maple Lawn Academy. She graduated from the to attend Mass on Saturday at 4 re St John pte Baptist Catholic Church in Enosburg.

There w6 be no eaung hours, and interment 4 toaow at a later date. For those no wsh, contrtwtions her memory may be made to the Enosburg Ambulance Service. Boa 224. Enosburg Fans. Vt 05450.

GEORGIAN HA L. RASMUS SEN Georgianna L. Rasmus sen. 70, of Avenue B. Burlington, entered mto etemai rest at her residence Wednesday.

July 10. 1996. after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was bom in Fairfield. March 11.

1926. the daughter of Napoleon and Alberta (Goodwm) Longway. Georgia was a very loving mother and grandmother, devoting her entire life to her children. She enjoyed doing crafts and playing bingo and spending time with her family. She leaves four children, Mrs.

Theresa (Roy) Benoit and Susan Rasmussen. both of Essex Junction. Stuart Rasmussen of Burlington and Mrs. Robin (Joe) Loyer of Burlington; five grandchildren. Joey and Brandy Loyer.

CaitJyn Gordon, and Christopher Rasmussen and Amy Downs, an of Burlington; three sisters. Mabel Ganung of New York. Helen J. Burbo of Burlington and Chartene Mongeon of Kentucky; also many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two sisters, Amelia and Beatrice.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in Ready Funeral Home. South Chapel. Visiting hours will be today from 7 to 9 p.m. in Ready Funeral Home.

South Chapel. 261 Shelburne Road, Burlington. W. NEWTON RYERSON RANDOLPH CENTER W. Newton Ryerson, 93.

died Tuesday. July 9. 1996. in Gifford Medical Center in Randolph. He was born in New York City, Sept.

29, 1902, the son of William and Martha (Tart) Ryerson. He was educated in Duluth, and granduated from St Paul's School in Concord, N.H. In 1919 and again in 1920 he was awarded the Hargate Medal for being the best student in mathematics. He earned a bachelor of science in civil engineering from Yale University in 1925. While at Yale he played football and squash, but primarily spent his time on the Yale rowing team.

Due to an injury, he painfully watched from the banks of the river in Paris as his team won the Olympics. Following graduation, he traveled with friends in Western Samoa, Hawaii. Fiji, New Zealand, Australia and Europe, working on a sheep ranch, a sugar plantation and building a railroad. Returning home, he worked as a cadet engineer to the personnel supervisor of the Philadelphia Gas Works. In 1944, he began employment as an executive with the Sun Oil Co.

in Philadelphia. He created and ran the Sun Tech Evening School. He retired in 1967 from Sun Oil Co. In 1967 he came to Vermont Technical College in Randolph Center and became the director of placement, where he built an extraordinary record for job placement, reaching an average of 90 to 98 percent. He expanded the school's reputation outside of Vermont.

He attracted recruiters from throughout New England and occasionally from firms like Texas Instruments. Recruiting companies who sought VTC students grew from 30 to 80 during his 15-year tenure. He retired from VTC at the age of 80 in 1982. He was the sponsor of the Ryerson Award for Excellence in Freshman Mathematics and Physics at VTC, which he awarded annually. He had received the Distinguished Service Award from VTC in 1982, and in 1993 was voted an Honorary Alumnus.

He became the first executive director of the Randolph Chamber of Commerce in 1983. He was instrumental in revitalizing the Chamber to one with a threefold increase in membership. (He was a part-time director with a full-time job). He was an avid outdoorsman and traveled extensively. He took his children on bicycle trips, camping trips, weeks at the ocean and one grand camping expedition across the U.S.

and back. He started skiing at the age of 65. In his late 80s he took a canoe trip to the Okefenokee Swamp in Florida; in 1993 he visited Denmark; and in 1994 he traveled to Alaska, where ha enjoyed rvs Vst wfuteater ratang trip, followed by a tnp to Sweoert. Ha enjoyed opera, astenmg to muse piipr3 tenms. gardening, mapie syrup maiung.

and DUymg the piano, the guitar and banjo. He shared al tnese wrtn hs amity. He was a member of the St John Episcopal Church Randolph. Ha was a board member of the Green Mountain Development the American Heart Association, "White River Vaney Unit" and of the board of Protect Youth in Randotoph. He served as an air raid warden in Chestnut HiB, as a visiting instructor.

Pennsylvania State University: vice president Swarthmora School Board; chairman of Swarthmora Boy Scout Troop of America: Ctvi Patrol. Swarthmora; member of the Republican Committee. Swarth-more: and junior warden. Trinity Church. Swarthmora.

He was also a member of the Vermont Association of Chamber Executives, the Vermont Society of Association Executives and Tau Alpha Pi. He is listed in "Whoa Who in the East" "Who's Who Finance and Industry." and "Who's Who in the WortO." He wil be remembered for his respect love and loyalty to others, for his sense of humor, and for leaving his workplace and community a better place. He married Jean Hamilton in May of 1936: she died in 1973. In 1974 he married Henrietta Keil; she died in 1992. He leaves two daughters.

Amy Borer of West Chester. Pa and Marjone Ryerson of Randolph; a son, William N. Ryerson III ol Shelburne; a brother, Philip Ryerson of Winter Park, five grandchildren. Edward T. Borer Catherine Borer, Elizabeth Borer, Nicholas Jones and Emily Jones: two great-grandchildren.

Edward Ryerson Lehman-Borer and Thomas Lehman-Borer; a stepdaughter, Joanne Severino; and a foster granddaughter. Shannon Legere; and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son, Timothy Ryerson, in 1960; a grandson, John Bore, in 1962; a twin sister, Elizabeth; and a stepgranddaughter, Jane Dudhk. Funeral services will be held in St. John's Episcopal Church in Randolph, Saturday at 3 p.m.

with the Rev. Timothy Eberhardt officiating. Calling hours will be Friday evening from 7 to 9 at the Day Funeral Home, Randolph. Burial will be in the Media cemetery in Media, Pa. Donations in his memory may be given to the Randolph Community Development Corp.

for a community improvement project to be established, P.O. Box 409. Randolph. Vt 05060. Arrangements are under the direction of the Day Funeral Home.

WILLIAM SOWDEN SIMS SHELBURNE William Sow-den Sims, 84, died peacefully in his sleep in Wake Robin Life Care Community, on Tuesday, July 9, 1996. He lived in Washington, D.C., and Chevy Chase, from 1949 to 1993. He was born in Newport, R.I.. the son of Admiral William S. Sims and Anne Erwin Hitchcock.

He was educated at St. George's School in Newport and at Harvard, where he earned A.B. and A.M. degrees. After study at the London School of Economics, he served during and after World War II in the political intelligence and historical sections of the U.S.

Naval Headquarters in London, where his father had served in the Great War. He joined the Central Intelligence Agency in 1949 and served in Argentina from 1949 through 1952, and at the headquarters until his retirement in 1972. He was for many years a worker for the annual Goodwill Book Sale in Washington, and was a member of the Arlington Chess Club and the Harvard Club of Washington. He was a supporter of Common Cause, Planned Parenthood, and handgun control, and this year was to have been honored as a founder of the Ethan Allen Homestead. At Wake Robin he was appreciated as an intellectual resource, a wit and a prominent chess player.

Mr. Sims was predeceased in 1993 by his wife of 34 years, Mary Cavett Newsome; and by his sister, Adelaide Sims of Brookline. He is survived by his sisters, Margaret Sims Hopkins of Shelburne and Anne Sims Morison of Cambridge, by his brother, Dr. Ethan A. H.

Sims and his wife, Dorothea Sims, of Shelburne; and by 10 nieces and nephews. Funeral services wtl be held Fnday morrwvg at 1 1 the Unrted MetnodiSt Churcft in Richford with ma Rev. Elizabeth Gntf a otttoat-rg Interment wS follow in East Barfcshrfe Congregational Cemetery. Fnends may cal at Spears Funeral Home on Dickinson Avenue in Enos burg today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 m. For those who wish, contributions in her memory may be made to the Enos burg Ambulance Service.

Box 224. Enosburg Falls. Vt 05450. or to the Richford Ambulance Service. P.O.

Box 236. Richford. Vt 05476. MARY LEVERTON RICHFORD Mrs. Mary Le vert on.

76. ded Wednesday afternoon, July 10. 1996. in Homestead Manor following a long illness. She was bom in Sheldon.

Nov. 12. 1919. the daughter of Anthony and Eva (Machia) Burns. She was a resident of Enosburg for nine years, and for the past three years, made her home at Homestead Manor.

She was a former resident of Los Angeles. where she was employed at M.K. Diamonds Products for 27 years, retiring 1982. She is survived by five sons. Bruce Moquin of New Castle.

Richard Moquin of Whitehall. Wayne and Terry Moquin. both of Morristown. N.Y., and Alan Nicholson of Norwaik. two daughters.

Gail Moquin of Hilisboro, and Joan So per of Bryerhilt, four brothers, Ronald Burns of Madrid. N.Y.. Lewis Burns of St. Albans, and Bernard and Donald Burns of Sheldon; three sisters, Mrs. Leslie (Edith) Longe and Mrs.

Pearl Benjamin, both of Sheldon, and Mrs. Lorraine Tracy of Richford; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in Spears Funeral Home on Dickinson Avenue In Enosburg with the Rev. Bernard Bechard officiating.

Interment will follow in St. Anthony's Cemetery in Sheldon Springs. Friends may call at Spears Funeral Home in Enosburg, Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. For those who wish, contributions in her memory may be made to the Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, Vt.

05478. GLADYS S. MERCIA MORRISVILLE Gladys S. Mercia, 94, a longtime resident of Morrisville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 9, 1996. Gladys was born In Duxbury, Dec.

28, 1901, the daughter of William and Alice (Hoy) Smith. She married Ernest Mercia, Oct. 14, 1920. He predeceased her Dec. 3, 1977.

Gladys maintained her home on Elmore Street until January 1995, when she became a resident of the Village Manor Care Home on Main Street. She had a green thumb and everyone admired her many plants and flowers. She loved to watch the birds, and her feeders were always filled with a variety of birds, summer and winter. Gladys was an avid card player and was known for her quick wit. She was well known for her baking and her talent in needlecraft and embroidery.

Gladys was a member of the Puffer United Methodist Church, Morrisville, and the United Methodist Women. She was a charter member of the Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post 33. She is survived by two sons and their wives, "Nob" and Ellie of Morrisville, and Leonard and Shirley of Williston; seven grandchildren; 21 great-grandchilden; two great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Avis Alexander of Morrisville; and several nieces and nephews. She also leaves her toy poodle, Beau, often referred to as her "Little Man." Gladys was predeceased by a brother, Earl Smith; and four sisters, Doris Alexander, Peart Kimball, Agnes O'Shea and Belle Andrews. She was also predeceased by her daughter-in-law, Barbara Mercia.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Pleasant View Cemetery, Morrisville. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory would be appreciated to the Lamoille County Humane Society, P.O. Box 533, or the Morristown Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 424.

both of Morrisville, Vt. 05661. Arrangements are by wnne-t-iess runerai norne. ELSIE M. MESSIER ENOSBURG FALLS Mrs.

Elsie M. Messier, 81, widow of Bernard Messier, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening, July 9, 1996, at her home. She was born in Abercorn, Quebec, Aug. 12, 1914, the daughter of Isaac and Rosalie (Benoit) Couture. Elsie had been a resident of Enosburg most of her life and a member of St.

John the Baptist Catholic Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother and enjoyed spending her time reading and visiting with her friends. She is survived by a son, Richard Messier of Burlington; two daughters, Janet Carty of Burlington and Deborah Baldwin of Me-thuen, 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited Services Arranged SHELBURNE SAWYER. El-wood V.

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Elwood V. Sawyer, who died June 30, 1996, at his residence following a long illness, will be held Saturday at 1 1 a.m. in Ready Funeral Home. South Chapel, 261 Shelburne Road, Burlington. Funerals Held WINOOSKI COTE.

Cecile Morin A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church by the Rev. Richard Lavalley. Concelebrant was the Rev.

Donald Ravey. Zeberiah Snow, a grandson of Mrs. Cote's, was altar server. An honor guard was formed by the members of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Sharing special remembrances for the family were Sher-rie Hobbs and Phillanne Armstrong.

Music was provided by Lucy Dupont and Mrs. Gertrude Picher. Interment followed in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery with Father Lavalley offering committal prayers. Bearers were Mrs.

Cote's grandchildren, Lisa Cote-Coughlin, Charles Lyman Cote, Stuart Edward Cote, Sherry Lee Cote and Tom Coughlin, and Mrs. Cote's nephew, Robert Racicot. Arrangements were by LaVigne Funeral Home in Winooski. HINESBURG DUELL. Janet F.

Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the United Church of Hinesburg with the Rev. Gordon Mitchinson officiating. Organist was Emma Meade. Delegations attending were from IBM, Burlington Drug and former classmates.

Interment followed in St. George Cemetery. Bearers were her two sons, Jeffrey and Daniel Duell, and Mike and Brian Hartwell. Deaths: Page 5B State Zip Health Plan BFP I sembly of Home Health. She was also a member of the board of trustees at Porter Medical Center and served as chairwoman for several years.

Oct. 21, 1979, she married Richard H. Berry of Crown Point, N.Y.. who died in 1992. She continued to be active in Middlebury College, attending every Alumni College ever held.

Survivors include a daughter, Virginia C. Bryant, and son-in-law, William N. Bryant, both of Tru-mansburg, N.Y.; a son, Timothy H. Clemens, and daughter-in-law, Barbara R. Bosworth, both of Shoreham; three stepdaughters, Kay Gunnison, Penny Carr and Anne Quoos, all of Crown Point; four grandchildren; several step-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her sister, Evelyn B. Megathlin of Cohasset, in 1978. A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family at Middlebury College. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to Middlebury College or a favorite charity. GEORGE W.

DUFFY SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. George W. Duffy, the former owner of Shangri-La Resort in Paradise Valley, died Tuesday, July 2, 1996. He was born in Tuckahoe, N.Y. He was a World War II and Korean War Marine Corps veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Joan and brother, Jerome T. and his family of Swanton, Vt. MADELINE C. KING EAST BERKSHIRE Madeline C. King, 75, widow of Harrison King, died Tuesday evening, July 9, 1996, in Northwestern Medical Center in St.

Albans following a long illness. She was born in Sutton, Quebec, March 23, 1921, the daughter of Carl and Myrtle (Little) Royea. Mr. and Mrs. King owned and operated King's Garage in Rich-ford for 30 years and later started a garage in Berkshire, which they operated until they retired in 1990.

She is survived by a son, John and his wife, Martha, of East Berkshire; three grandsons, Scott King of East Berkshire, Steven King and his wife, Darlene, of Richford, and Stuart King and his wife, Sharon, of Edgemoor, S.C.; four great-grandchildren, Joshua and Jessica of Richford, and Crys- Professional Announcements Fletcher Allen Health Care is pleased to announce the association of Terry Rabinowitz, in the practice of Psychiatry. Dr. Rabinowitz is the direct of the Psychiatry Consultation Service, with practice interests in Psychopharmacology, Forensics, Medical Ethics, Rehabilitation and Terminal Care. His clinic telephone number is (802) 656-3270. Dr.

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