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Evelyn Heath Chadwick, 88, of Albany died and quietly departed this world on February 3, 2005.
Born on her grandfather Harry Heath's farm in Barton on October 20, 1916, she was the twelfth generation of Heaths descended from Bartholomew Heath, who came to America in 1630. Her Heath ancestors have lived in Orleans County since 1814. Her parents were Harold W. Heath and Helen Diantha Smith Heath.
On March 24, 1943, she married William Sandy Chadwick, who predeceased her on July 19, 1997.
She graduated from Orleans High School in 1934, received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Vermont in 1938, and completed a master of arts degree at Ball State University in 1972. She was an educator who taught at the elementary, secondary, and college levels. She taught in Vermont, Texas, and Arizona.
She was an active member of the First Baptist Church during the ten years she taught in Texas, serving as a superintendent of Sunday school and a training union leader for young adults.
She had lived in Albany since 1962 where she was active in the United Methodist Church, Maple Valley Grange, and Rebeccas. As a life member of the Orleans County Historical Society, she worked tirelessly to make the Old Stone House in Brownington a significant resource for passing history and tradition on to future generations.
Her legacy is the generations of students she loved, taught, and inspired to do great things.
She is survived by two daughters, Sandy and Sandalyn; by her son-in-law Norman Graham; and by four grandchildren: K. Chad, Clark, Virginia, and Sandrick.
There will be a spring graveside service at Pleasant View Cemetery in Orleans.
Contributions in Mrs. Chadwick’s memory may be made to the Orleans County Historical Society, 109 Old Stone House Road, Brownington, Vermont 05860.
The Malcolm R. Davis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Maurice Marcel Bourret
Maurice Marcel Bourret, 84, of Bristol, Connecticut, husband of the late Marie Gertrude (LeClair) Bourret, died peacefully in his sleep at home on Friday, February 4, 2005.
Mr. Bourret was born in Brownington on May 15, 1920, and was a son of the late Josephat and Roseline (Jaudoin) Bourret.
He resided in Bristol most of his life, and prior to retiring, he was employed at New Departure-Hyatt Division of General Motors. He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran of World War II and a member of St. Ann Church in Bristol and the Charleston Historical Society in East Charleston.
Mr. Bourret is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law: Thomas E. and Brigitte Bourret of Killingworth, Connecticut, Roger Bourret and Sara Baldwin of Seattle, Washington, and Donald Bourret of Afton, Virginia; by two daughters, Betty Bourret of New Haven, Connecticut, and Mary Bourret of Portland, Oregon; by five grandchildren: Aimee Faucher and Abbee, Casey, Tyler, and Lilliie Bourret; by a great-grandson, Dylan Bourret; and by several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held February 8 from Funk Funeral Home in Bristol to St. Ann Church for a Mass of Christian Burial. Burial with military honors followed in St. Joseph Cemetery in Bristol.
Memorial donations may be made to the Charleston Historical Society, in care of Richard Coburn, P.O. Box 46, East Charleston, Vermont 05833.
Rose Aimee Blais
Rose Aimee Blais, 85, of Newport died peacefully February 12, 2005, at her home.
Mrs. Blais was born February 20, 1919, in Tomifobia, Quebec, a daughter of Ludger and Felixine (Vachon) Lachance. She married Herman Blais, who predeceased her.
She was a seamstress for Slalom Ski Wear for many years.
She was a member of St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Newport.
She enjoyed winning at cards, gardening, and cooking. She made wonderful doughnuts. A member of the Happy Hookers rug-hooking club, she enjoyed doing needlework of all kinds.
She is survived by her children: Suzanne Daigle and her husband, Roland, of Newport, Norbert Blais and his wife, Karen, of Newport, John Blais and his wife, Nancy, of Wimberly, Texas, Donald Blais and his wife, Diane, of Johnson, Celine Blais and her husband, George Johnson, of Montpelier, Roland Blais of Newport, Marielle Blais of Rutland, and Joanne Blais and her husband, Dave Harris, of White River Junction; by 11 grandchildren; by eight great-grandchildren; and by numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a daughter, Madeleine, in 1957; by four brothers; and by four sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 17, at St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Newport with the Reverend Yvon Royer celebrating a Mass of Christian Burial. A private family burial will take place in the spring. Friends may call from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at the Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Home on Darling Hill Road in Newport.
Should friends desire, contributions in Mrs. Blais’ memory may be made to North Country Hospital, renal dialysis unit fund, in care of Wendy Franklin, development office, 189 Prouty Drive, Newport, Vermont 05855.
Arrangements are by Curtis-Britch Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes.
