Arlington, VT – William Read White, 83, of Arlington VT, died December 24, 2022. He was in the comfort of his home, surrounded by family, as he wished.

He was born to the late Frank and Helen White of Arlington, VT, on July 8, 1939.

Bill graduated from Arlington Memorial High School in 1957. He then went on to take classes at Wentworth, UVM, UCONN, University of Hartford, and Kansas State University.

Bill married (Molly) Mary C. White in 1969, and they lived together in Arlington, VT.

Bill worked most of his life in the field of (both building and road) construction in CT, NH, MA, and VT. He was a Grade Foreman and Superintendent for the Palazzi Corp. for twelve years when he retired in 1990. He made and groomed snow at Bromley Ski Area for three winters. And worked at The Stratton Sports Center for six years. He most recently worked part time at Chem Clean in Arlington for six years.

Bill was Past President of the Alumni Association of AMHS in the early 1970’s. He was an avid snowmobiler until an unfortunate automobile accident in 1987 left him disabled. He helped to organize the Green Mountain Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club in the beginning days of V.A.S.T. He and Molly loved snowmobiling onto Somerset Reservoir on full moon nights and cooking hot dogs over a fire. Or leaving their home on Rt. 7A in Arlington, and snowmobiling all the way to MA. Back in the old days!

He very much enjoyed taking trips with his wife, Molly. Trips included: York Beach, ME; Acadia National Park, ME; Abilene, TX; New Orleans, LA; around Lake Huron; around Lake Superior; Niagara Falls; Chincoteague National Seashore; Wyoming; and St. John, VI. Bill also loved taking family camping trips and had camped at most every State Park in VT. His favorite season was Deer Hunting Season and he had bagged many a buck. He was an avid Red Sox fan and also enjoyed watching live ice hockey games.

He always had a keen sense of forecasting how something would turn out and saying “Mark my words”. Funny, but he was always right and didn’t want you to forget it! Bill had a lively sense of humor and mischief. His children and grandchildren never tired hearing Big Bill’s stories of highjinks. Some family favorites include: when he put an outhouse (which may or may not have had someone in it) in front of the double doors at AMHS; and when he changed the Saint James Episcopal church loudspeaker from playing church hymns to Hank Williams. Even later in life he still showed a sense of humor. Instead of draining his pool, he went out mid-day and shot it full of holes with a 45 magnum.

Bill served our country in the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1965. He was an in-country Vietnam veteran and held the position of Head Armorer.

Bill is survived by: Wife, Molly; Daughter & Son-In-Law, Kim & Will Belongia of Waterbury Center, VT; Son & Daughter-In-Law, Cory White & Marlene Holcomb of East Dorset, VT; and seven adorable and extremely smart Grandchildren: Anna Belongia, Sawyer Belongia, Cassidy White, Colton White, Harleigh White, Huck White & Breck White. And many nieces & nephews.

Bill requested no church service and a private committal at the convenience of the family. To send personal condolences, please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com

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Bennington, VT – Joseph L Krawczyk, Jr, 74, passed away on December 13th, 2022 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. He was born in Bennington on December 24th, 1947, the first son of Joseph L. Krawczyk Sr. and Madeleine (Chenaille) Krawczyk.

He attended elementary school at St. Francis de Sales Academy, and graduated from Bennington Catholic High School in 1965. As a youngster, he played Little League Baseball with the Norshaft Dodgers and basketball with the Saint Francis CYO. During his high school years, Joe played baseball and football for Bennington Catholic High School and basketball at the local YMCA.

At the age of 13, he was employed at Peter’s Ice Cream Shop, initially as a dishwasher and later learning the skills of making ice cream and candy. During his high school years, scheduling around the athletic seasons, he was employed at the then Putnam Memorial Hospital, Cushman’s Furniture, and as a carpenter’s helper for Chenaille Brothers Construction. After graduating from high school at the age of 17, Joe attended Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky, for three semesters.

At the age of 19, he was drafted into the United States Army as a private and was trained as an Armored Cavalry Reconnaissance Scout. In 1968, after attending Officer Candidate School at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Joe was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Armored Cavalry and assigned as a Calvary Platoon Leader in the Republic of Vietnam in 1969-1970. While serving in combat, Joe was awarded the Silver Star for Gallantry in Action, four Bronze Stars for Heroism and two Purple Hearts for wounds he received in action. Joe’s other military awards received during his distinguished career are the Legion of Merit with one oak leaf cluster, the Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters, Army Accommodation Medal with five oak leaf clusters, and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm. He is a Bronze Medal recipient of the Order of Saint George, the Patron Saint of the Cavalry, a Silver Medal recipient of the Order of Saint Barbara, Patron Saint of the Artillery, and a member of the Order of de Fleury, awarded for his support of the Army Corps of Combat Engineers.

During his distinguished career in the military, Representative Krawczyk commanded combat units at every level, from Platoon to the largest Armored Brigade Combat Team in the Army. He retired from the Army at the rank of Colonel in 1994 and returned to Bennington.

Joe served on the Bennington Select Board from 2001-2013. He was also the President of the Board of Trustees for the Vermont Veterans Home from 2010-2022. Joseph was elected in 2002 to the Vermont State House of Representatives from Bennington District 2-1 and served four terms, with his last position being the vice chairman of the House of Natural Resources and Energy Committee. He had also served as the Chairman of Governor Douglas’ Veterans Advisory Council, a position he held for six years. Representative Krawczyk was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 4, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1332, American Legion Post 13, the Vietnam Veterans of America, Elks Lodge 365 and a member of the Catamount Rotary. Colonel Krawczyk spent his entire life serving his country, his state, and his community.

Joseph is survived by his wife, Dolores Krawczyk (Flores), his two daughters, Jacqueline (Michael) Segura, and Michelle Krawczyk (Daniel D’Silva), and his four step children, Morgan Vertrees, Meredith (Samuel) Eddy, David (Maria) Wagner, and Cindy Madden. He is survived by his five grandchildren: Morgaine (Charles) Segura Martin, Romeo Segura, Diamond Segura, Brontë Segura, and Oliver D’Silva, two step-grandchildren, David (Cami) Madden and Joseph (Julie) Madden, a great grandchild, Mila Martin, and six step-great grandchildren, Charlotte Madden, Grace Madden, Conor Madden, Landry Madden, Aiden Madden, and Hazel Madden. Joseph is also survived by six siblings: George Krawczyk, Judy (John) Kohutich, Alan (Ruth) Krawczyk, Chuck Krawczyk, David (Kerry) Krawczyk, and Annette (Paul) Shine. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Joseph was predeceased by his parents, Joseph L. Krawczyk Sr. and Madeleine Chenaille, and a sister, Donna Maxon.

Friends are invited to call at the Mahar and Son Funeral Home on Sunday, December 18th, 2022 from 2-4pm.

A funeral mass will be held on Monday, December 19th, 2022 at 11:00am at Sacred Heart Saint Frances DeSales Church. Joseph will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in honor of Joseph may be made to the Vermont Veterans Home through the office of the Mahar and Son Funeral Home 628 Main St. Bennington, VT 05201.

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Lawton, Oklahoma – CSM (Retired) Roger Lynn Casinger, a proud veteran of the United States Army, passed away on December 9, 2022, in Lawton, Okla. He was 83 years old.

Roger was born on January 17, 1939, the oldest of three sons and a daughter born to L.D. and Ima Jean (Rogers) Casinger of Clinton, Ark. He graduated from Little Rock’s Central High School in 1957 and enlisted in the U.S. Army; he completed his basic training at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas.

During his remarkable, 30-year active-duty career he received many awards, recognitions, and commendations for his combat service in Vietnam, his tours of duty in Japan and Germany in support of the U.S. commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and his leadership as the Command Sergeant Major of the 1^st Armored Division Artillery in Zirndorf, Germany. 

Though he retired from active duty as a Command Sergeant Major in 1987, he continued his service to his country as a contractor for the U.S. Army at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, where he helped develop and field equipment for his field artillery brothers and sisters. After more than 50 years of service to his country, he officially retired in 2009.

Roger was an animal lover and had cats and dogs all his life. He also enjoyed military history, collecting autographs, painting military figurines, traveling, and watching movies. His autograph collection is rivaled only by his movie collection. Though his family was always scattered across the country, he didn’t let a birthday go by without calling to sing Happy Birthday.

Along the way, Roger suffered his share of heartbreak. He lost his high school sweetheart, and wife of 47 years, Billie Jean (Pearrow) on September 16, 2004, and his son, Mark on March 27, 2009.

He was blessed with a second chance at happiness when he married Marilyn Sue (Pearrow) on August 30, 2005. He and Sue were married for 18 years until his passing.

Roger is survived by his loving wife, Sue, his children, Don (Debbie), Julie (Shannon), and Michael (Lisa), his stepdaughters Kim and Traci, his grandchildren Amanda, Kimberly, Zachary, Sean, Christopher, Heidi, Ben, Noah, Christian, Talyia, and Tyler, 13 great-grandchildren, his brother Jimmy, his sister Donna, and many nieces and nephews.

He will be celebrated at Pinecrest Memorial Park Chapel in Alexander, Arkansas, on Monday, December 19, 2022, at noon. Interment with full military honors will follow at 1:00 p.m. in the Veteran’s Field of Honor.

“Heroism doesn’t always happen in a burst of glory. Sometimes small triumphs and large hearts change the course of history.”—Mary Roach

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Colorado Springs – Don Turner, 75, of Peyton, Colorado, passed away November 10, 2022.

Don was born in Colorado Springs on March 28, 1947. He was married to Nancy on March 18, 1978. 

Don served in the U.S. Navy as a Hospital Corpsman from 1964-1968 during Vietnam Conflict on the USS Coral Sea, spending time in Vietnam as well as the Philippines and Japan. 

Following his service, he went back to school and became a Medical Technologist, specializing in Microbiology.  He worked for the Department of Defense for over 25 years.

He obtained his pilot’s license and spent several years volunteering with the Civil Air Patrol.  Don loved the mountains and being outdoors, and spending time with his family and four-legged friends.

Don is survived by his beloved wife, Nancy, his sons Shawn (Erin) and Robert (Lisa), and grandchildren Jaxon, Tessa, Kasey, Callen, Reagan and Kinsey.

A memorial service will be held at Cappadona Funeral Home on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 1:00pm.  A private internment will be held at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Parkinson’s Foundation at parkinson.org would be greatly appreciated.

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Maine – John F Gardner, 72 of East Machias, ME. succumbed to his battle with cancer late Tuesday night, November 15, 2022. John graduated from Washington Academy in 1969 and from the University of Maine at Machias in 1975.

John is survived by his wife Carrie of 54 years, daughters Jenny McGovern and her husband Daniel McGovern, Heather Perry and her husband Peter Perry, son Curtis Gardner and his wife Kim Gardner, sister Clara Clark and her husband Vern Clark, granddaughters Katherine Gosselin and Samantha McGovern, step granddaughters Jillian Latimer and Megan Galligan, great granddaughter Emelin Gosselin and many nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. John was a loving father, husband, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend to everyone.

John loved hunting and fishing and he loved his work with children.

He worked as a public school educator for more than 20 years serving most of his career as a teacher, and principal at Elm Street School in East Machias, ME.

John was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War, having been awarded a purple heart and a bronze star during his service to his country. He spent his free time hunting and four-wheeling and playing with his dog Patches.

John was always there to help relatives and friends with whatever they needed.

A special thank you to the people at Mercy Hospital in Portland, their nurses and their hospice care team for their loving care and support during his final days. Also, the family would like to extend their sincerest gratitude towards Poitras, Neal & York Funeral Home for helping to take care of John’s final wishes.

A funeral service will be held at Limington Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Limington, ME. on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. with reception to follow.

A celebration of life for his family and friends in Downeast, ME will be held on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Lee Pellon Center in Machias ME. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made online to Either the Wounded Warrior Project or the Purple Heart Foundation in John’s name.

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Mary was a long time resident of Fernley NV. Mary enjoyed traveling to Northern Nevada towns and took interest in community development and small town changes.

Mom said that she is the only lady that ever said no to dating Frank Sinatra. Mary was a stay at home company commander mother and raised 6 kids while Dad worked two jobs. Mom told me once “ Dennis if your friends are about to do something wrong, tell them that you are going to
get a drink of water then do not come back.”

Mom was born during the depression in 1928, to which she could be stern at times but gentle when needed. When my oldest brother Mark went
to serve in Vietnam, I remembered mom crying when he got on the bus.
Mom really enjoyed her only daughter Madeline. They would do the girl stuff together including Girl Scouts and attending a theater group “Reno Little Theater” Madeline sang the song “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”. She often said that her sons Phillip, Randy, and Keith were the
quiet ones and for that she was happy.

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