Rupert, VT-Jared (Jerry) Chapman Burnham, 84, of Rupert, VT, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 at the Rutland Regional Medical Center in Rutland, VT.  He was the beloved husband of Lucille (Lucy) Frechette Burnham for 23 years.

He was born April 16, 1938 in New Britain, CT the son of the late Charles Theodore “Ted” Burnham and Virginia LeMay Burnham.

Jared grew up in Clinton, CT and attended Clinton Schools.  He graduated from Morgan High School the class of 1956.  He joined the U.S. Navy and served for four years attaining the grade E-6 and was honorably discharged.

He moved to central Connecticut where he worked in the spring and metal stamping industry for 40 years.  In 2001 he retired to oversee the building of their new home in Rupert, VT.  Jared and his wife have lived in Rupert since 2004.

He loved hunting and fishing throughout the United States and Canada.  Jared was a member of the Bristol, CT Elks Lodge #1010 for 53 years.

Jared leaves behind his wife Lucille and his two children, Dale John Burnham and Mari Jeanne Hanson and four grandchildren and one great grandchild, all of Florida.  Jared is also survived by Lucille’s children, Steven and Michael Daly and their wives, Dori and Kim and their children, Jake, Grace, Alyssa and Emma all of Connecticut.  He leaves behind a brother, Richard Kent Burnham of Washington, CT and a sister, Faye Gates Gourley of Kittery, ME.

No services will be held at this time.

In his memory, memorial contributions may be made to the Rupert Vol. Fire Dept, P.O. Box 68, West Rupert, VT  05776, the Salem Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 360, Salem, NY  12865 or a charity of one’s choice.

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Bowie, MD – Theresa Adams (Ellsworth) has passed. On May 29, 1944, Theresa Adams became the youngest daughter to Ruth Elizabeth Dorsey and Norman Ellsworth Dorsey Sr. As a child, Theresa was raised in Washington, D.C. and was educated in the District of Columbia Public Schools.  She graduated from Eastern High School in 1962.  She completed some college credits and went on to work for the Government in various positions.

 In 1964 she gave birth to a beautiful baby boy named Robert. Then, in 1967 she married Robert Colbert, III and to this union Ronald and Daryl were born.  In 1980 the family moved to Spotsylvania, Virginia and she began working for the city of Fredericksburg and met her soon to be daughter- in-law Tracy. Through Tracy, she began working for the Department of the Navy, as a Management Analyst working for the Naval Sea Systems Command.  Later in her career she accepted a position with the Naval Air Systems Command, from where she worked until her retirement.

 In July of 2000, she married John Adams Jr. and moved to Hurlock, MD. There she remained until 2009 after John’s death. While in Hurlock, she became a member of the Hurlock Methodist church in which she developed a church family.  Upon the death of her second husband, she returned to the Washington Metropolitan area.  In 2016 she reunited with her high school sweetheart, Ray Hawkins, and moved to Clarksburg, Maryland.

Throughout her life Theresa developed an extensive array of friends, and she adopted many of her friend’s children, as her own.  Her biggest hobbies were bingo, going to the casino, cruises, and playing the lottery. Theresa was not shy about giving her opinion but gave it in a loving way.  She would often say that “I’m not going to tell you what you want to hear but what you need to hear.”  Her favorite greeting was “I am much better now that I see you.”

 Theresa was preceded in death by her parents, Ruth and Norman Dorsey, her sister Delores “Lambie” Swan, her brother Roland, her son Robert, and her husband John.  She is survived by her brother Norman Dorsey, (Elizabeth), her sister-in-law, Rachel Dorsey (Roland’s wife), her son Ronald (Rona), and her son Daryl (LaKrystle), her stepdaughter Jeanenne, and her stepson Jamie (Sarenee). Grandchildren are Robert, Tiokha, Cassandra, Daryl, Jordan, Miata, Malia, Sierra, Elijah, Maliyah, Jayden, Jevon, and Jordan. Great grandchildren: Kaira, Jamari, Koen, Lila, and Nori.  She also has a niece (Arlene), nephews (Stephen and David), and a host of friends and adopted family.

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Arlington, VT – Donald A Brown, 99, a longtime resident of Arlington, VT, sadly passed away on January 14, 2023 after a short illness and being admitted to the Southern Vermont Medical Center.

Donald was born in Waltham, Massachusetts on January 3, 1924. He graduated from high school and went on to attend WIT and MIT in Boston.

His education was interrupted when he enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country during WWII. After the war, while visiting his brother’s wife in Bennington, VT at then Putnam Memorial Hospital, he met Eleanor, a native Vermonter, who was the attending nurse. She caught his eye and they were married shortly after on October 16th, 1948. Together they had eight children and celebrated over 52 years of marriage until her death in 2000.

A few years later he met Irene Novotny who had lost her husband. They became partners and brought each other comfort, love and happiness.

Donald was chief engineer at Mack Molding from 1950-1989. He owned and operated his own custom machine shop where he had completed a job just a few weeks prior to his death. He was a member of the Free & Accepted Masons Red MT. Lodge in Arlington since 1946, enjoyed woodworking, fiddling with the Kelly Stand Symphony Orchestra and played in a harmonica band for several years. Donald also enjoyed traveling, sail boating and vegetable gardening. He served as the Justice of the Peace and was a former member of the Arlington Zoning Board. He cherished his church community and was a pillar of the St. James Episcopal Church in Arlington for over 75 years, serving on the vestry and making building improvements. In later years he enjoyed the senior meals and ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eating Out) breakfasts at West Mountain Inn.

Donald is survived by his children Cynthia Cook (Sidney) of North Carolina, Deborah Silverman of Arlington, VT, Jeffrey Brown (Joan) of Castleton, VT, Kathryn Ross (Noah) of Pleasantville, New York, Nancy Seagler (Phil) of Macon, GA, James Brown (Suzanna) of Georgia, VT, David brown (Kat) of Arlington, VT, his adopted son Fahri Karakaya (Ferayi) of Massachusetts, his partner of many years, Irene Novotny of Arlington, 18 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Eleanor R. (Mooney), his son Steven Brown, his grandson Jake Cook, his brother Robert Brown, his step-grandson Sam Brown and a close nephew Steven Brown.

A celebration of life for Donald will be held Saturday February 11, 2023 at 11am at St. James Episcopal Church in Arlington. Interment will be private. There are no visiting hours. If friends desire, memorial gifts in Donald’s memory may be made to St. James Episcopal Church, c/o Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral Home Arlington Chapel P.O. Box 528 Arlington, VT 05250. To send the family personal condolences, please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com.

The family has entrusted arrangements to the care of Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral Home, Historic Route 7A Arlington, VT.

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Bennington, VT – Frank A Babcock Jr,79, a resident of Putnam Street in Bennington, VT passed away Monday December 26, 2022 at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington following a long illness.

He was born in North Adams, MA June 17, 1943. He was the son of the late Frank A. Babcock Sr. and Belva (Brookman) Babcock. Frank received his education in North Adams and was a graduate of Drury High School.

Following high school, Frank joined the United States Navy serving from 1960 to 1964 aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise.

He married the former Patricia Schneski on April 2, 1976 at Saint Francis de Sales Church in Bennington.

Frank worked at Dodge Construction Company in Pittsfield, MA as a natural gas installer.

He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council # 307 and also served as an usher at Sacred Heart Saint Francis de Sales Church in Bennington. Frank enjoyed traveling, including taking cruises with his family, cooking and baking. He enjoyed listening to music and loved his spunky and beloved dog, Taco.

Frank was a loving husband and father. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Babcock of Bennington. His children, Jimmy Babcock (Debbie) of Florida, Lisa Demarsico (Michael) of North Adams, MA, Laurie Douglas (Brian) of Clarksburg, MA, Raiden “Heather” Babcock (Sarah) of New Hampshire and Heidi Marchand (Nick) of Long Island, NY. A daughter-in-law, Kristina Babcock of Sarasota, Florida. Thirteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A sister Cheryl Cook (Keith) of New York, along with several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was pre-deceased by a son John Babcock and a grandson, SPC Michael DeMarsico.

Friends may call at the Mahar and Son Funeral Home on Thursday December 29, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

The funeral will be held from the Mahar and Son Funeral Home on Friday December 30, 2022 with a prayer at 10:30 a.m. and then from Sacred Heart Saint Francis de Sales Church at 11:00 a.m. where the Liturgy of Christian Death and Burial will be offered.

The burial with military honors will follow at Park Lawn Cemetery in Bennington.

If friends desire, contributions in memory of Frank A. Babcock Jr. may be made to the Eagles Concert Band through the office of the Mahar and Son Funeral Home, 628 Main St. Bennington, VT 05201. Guest book condolences may be made at www.maharandsonfuneralhome.net

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Buffalo, NY – Jane A Parham passed December 14, 2022, at age 78.

Beloved wife of the late Jerry A. Parham; loving mother of Jeffrey (Sherry) Parham and Jude (Daniel) Storms; devoted grandmother of Austin, Sierra, Natalie and Cooper; dear sister of Tom Toth; also survived by nieces.

There are no prior visitations. Funeral Services are being held privately at the convenience of the family.

Interment Elmlawn Cemetery.

Jane was a US Navy Veteran and a member of the Niagara Frontier Post #1041.

If desired, donations in Jane’s memory may be made to the Kidney Foundation of WNY or the American Diabetes Assoc. Please share your online condolences @ www.KOLANOFUNERALHOME.com

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West Sand Lake, NY – William W Beck, 91 of West Sand Lake, died Friday December 9th at Samaritan Hospital after a brief illness.

Bill was predeceased by his parents Wilhem and Fannie Warner Beck and his newborn son, William Jr., and was proud of his German heritage.

William was a graduate of Averill Park High School where he excelled in basketball and baseball. Upon graduation Bill joined the US Navy and served aboard the destroyer escort USS Mc Caffery.

He was a lover of the Lord and the Trinity Lutheran Church in West Sand Lake and Gilead Lutheran Church in Center Brunswick. He was a dedicated husband and father to his family. William’s first love was the love of the outdoors and hunting. William spent most of his life outdoors hunting and fishing and spending time at his camp in the Adirondacks. His love for the outdoors while hunting created many stories that he loved to tell to anyone who would listen. He was a member of the Hendrick Hudson Fish and Game Club for many years and enjoyed spending time there.

Bill worked for the NY Telephone Company for 35 years and spent many a day talking about his love for that job well into his later years. He retired 36 years ago and later worked for several years for Federal Wildlife Management.

He left behind his wife of 71 years, Evah Wheeler Beck; his children, Robin Stokes (Robert) and David Beck (Debbie); 5 Grandchildren, David, Amy, Jason, Megan and Andrew and 5 great grandchildren.

Bill will be truly missed by all who came into contact with him. He lived life to the fullest doing exactly what he enjoyed the most, hunting and fishing.

We want to thank the staff of Samaritan Hospital for all the compassion they showed in his great time of need. They were extraordinary caretakers to him at the end of his life. We would also like to give thanks to his aide Stephanie for her kind and caring love and support

Relatives and friends may call at the Gilead Lutheran Church  308 Brick Church Rd, Routes 7 & 278 Center Brunswick on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 from 12 Noon – 1 PM with a funeral service at 1 PM  with Rev. Jeff Silvernail, Pastor, officiating. 

Interment will be in  Elmwood Cemetery West Sand Lake.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in memory of William W. Beck to Gilead Lutheran Church PO Box 26 Cropseyville, NY 12052 or the charity of ones choice. 

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