System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC!Jeannette M. Geraw
Jeannette M. Geraw, 74, of Orleans died peacefully at her home on August 12, 2007, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Geraw was born December 17, 1932, in Berkshire, a daughter of Eddie and Fabiola (Vachon) Coderre.
On March 30, 1956, she married Charles Geraw, who predeceased her in 1989.
She was employed by Tivoli for 18 years, retiring in 1992. She was formerly a waitress at the Royal Restaurant in Newport from 1960 until 1974. She was known in Orleans as the pie lady.
She is survived by her children: Robert Norris and his wife, Rosemary, of Orleans, Irene Messier and her husband, Clifford, of Brownington, Deborah Hamel and her husband, Haristed Jr., of Bath, New Hampshire, and Charles Geraw and his wife, Mary, of Orleans; by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; by siblings: Marcel Coderre of Albany, Donald Coderre of Lowell, Eugene Coderre of Orleans, Raymond Coderre and his wife, Tammy, of Barton, Giselle Damon and her husband, Bob, of Morgan, Estelle Wheeler and her husband, Alfred, of Newport Center, Cecile Arel of Derby, and DesigenesGeraw and her husband, Chet, of Glover; and by numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a grandson, Andy Hamel; by brothers Gaetan and Lucien Coderre; and by a sister, Rita Coderre.
Funeral services were held August 15 at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Orleans with the Reverend Daniel Rupp celebrating a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be in Pleasantview Cemetery in Orleans.
Should friends desire, contributions in Mrs. Geraw’s memory may be made to Orleans-Essex Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice, 46Lakemont Road, Newport, Vermont 05855.
Arrangements are by Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.
Maurice Joseph Fortin
Maurice Joseph Fortin, 85, of Derby died August 8, 2007, in Glover.
Mr. Fortin was born March 7, 1922, in Derby, a son of Cyril and Albertine (Lessard) Fortin.
On June 29, 1946, he married LauretteVeilleux, who predeceased him.
He entered the United States Army and was a veteran of World War II.
He was a foreman and machinist with Union Butterfield. He retired in 1981 after 41 years of service.
He held memberships with St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Derby Line, the Knights of Columbus, and the American Legion of Newport.
He enjoyed camping, fishing, playing horseshoes, and watching his children and grandchildren playing softball at their camp in Averill.
He is survived by eight children: Daniel Fortin and his wife, Arlene, of Derby Line, Gerald Fortin and his wife, Susan, of Derby, Denis Fortin and his wife, Martha, of Derby Line, Conrad Fortin and his wife, Janet, of Derby, Lawrence Fortin and his wife, Kathy, of Las Vegas, Nevada, Norbert Fortin and his wife, Rita, of Newport, Helen Gates and her husband, Jim, of Hardwick, and Monique Allard and her husband, Michael, of Newport Center; by 21 grandchildren; by 14 great-grandchildren; by his brother Viateur Fortin of Derby; by sisters: Bernadette Fortin of Derby Line, Sister Cecile Fortin of Littleton, New Hampshire, Rita Peterson of Orwell, and YolandeOsowski and her husband, Walter, of Demarest, New Jersey; and by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, Alexander and Reginald Fortin.
Funeral services were held August 13 at St. Edward’s Catholic Church with the Reverend Yvon Royer celebrating a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment followed in St. Edward’s Cemetery with full military honors.
Should friends desire, contributions in Mr. Fortin’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Vermont and New Hampshire, 172 North Main Street, Barre, Vermont 05855.
Arrangements are by Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.
Nancy Whitcomb Dowd
A kind and gentle soul has departed this world. Nancy Whitcomb Dowd, 66, of Middle Grove, New York, died August 10, 2007, following a brief, courageous battle with cancer.
Mrs. Dowd was born in Newport on December 3, 1940, a daughter of Roger D. and Ruth (White) Whitcomb.
She leaves a legacy of love and compassion for her family and many friends. As a wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, nurse, and executive, she succeeded in making a positive difference in the lives of those she touched. Her deep sense of humanity and selfless manner truly made this world a better place.
She graduated from the University of Vermont’s School of Nursing in 1963 and worked as a nurse and educator at many hospitals throughout Vermont until moving to New York in 1980. From there, she served as executive director of Mountain Valley Hospice and was instrumental in the development of the organization and the subsequent realization of the dream of so many involved in hospice, the construction of Mountain Valley’s much-needed residential hospice facility. She served as its executive director for over 19 years.
She was the loving wife of Thomas and the mother of four children: Michael and his wife, Elicia, of Manchester, New Hampshire, Christopher and his wife, Tricia, of Voorheesville, New York, Maura and her husband, David, of Binghamton, New Yor, and Patrick and his wife, Aimee, of Ballston Spa, New York.
In addition to her husband and children, she leaves her 11 grandchildren of whom she was so very proud: Courtney Dowd of Montreal, Quebec, Max, Oliver, Jake and Harry Kammerman of Binghamton, Gabrielle and Sadie Dowd of Voorheesville, Elijah Dowd of Ballston Spa, Alexa Albanese of Gloversville, New York, ChrystalWhitzel of Austin, Texas, and Andrew Whitzel of Manchester; her mother, Ruth Whitcomb, of Morgan; her sister Martha Montague of Groton; and her brothers John Whitcomb of Elburn, Illinois, and Alan Whitcomb of Theresa, New York. She was predeceased by her father, Roger Whitcomb, of Morgan.
A memorial service to celebrate her life was held August 14 at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Gloversville.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mrs. Dowd’s memory to Mountain Valley Hospice, 108 Steele Avenue, Gloversville, New York 12078.
Arrangements are by Walrath and Stewart Funeral Home of Gloversville.
