Click here to send a condolence message. Vernon, Vt. Barbara E. Moseley, 90 of Vernon, died Tuesday morning (5-28-2019) at her home. Helen Tootie Haselton, 79, of Northfield died Thursday March 24, 2022 at her home. His life's work was with the New York and New Jersey Port Authority working at La Guardia and Newark Airports from where he retired. He was also a 2x survivor of Colon Cancer. The daughter of Lynton A. Worden and Meredith Worden Quinn. She will be deeply missed by her Cousin and closest friend Nancy Leslie of Peabody MA. She loved her home to be filled with friends of her children and family, and was a "Mother to All". Leon worked as a Lathe Operator for Greenfield Tap & Die Corp. in 1942. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, at 11 a.m. from The Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave., Swanton. She lived as sustainably as possible, growing bountiful gardens and preserving food, and shared her home with a series of quirky cats. She was a rainbow girl in her youth, enjoyed square dancing, spending time at Lake Wyola in Shutesbury, Ma. He leaves his four children. 1940 to 1942 she attended the University of Maryland and studied physical education. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Northfield, Ma. The oldest of three children, he was raised in Turners Falls, Ma. He transferred to the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, completing a B.S. She is survived by her separated husband Eric, and her children, Eric Lupien and Christopher Allen both of Turners Falls, and Dennis Lupine and his wife Stephanie of Northfield. The Rev. Donations may be sent to Clinical & Support Options on 8 Atwood Drive, Suite 301, Northampton, MA 01060 in memory of Josh. A uniformed man got out of the vehicle, came to the door and told the family that her brother, a tail gunner on a B-17 fighter plane, had been shot down and killed over Germany during WW II. Early in life she worked at Fisk and Stecker's Drug Store and at the Garden Theater both in Greenfield. Gill, Mass. She was always smiling, happy and positive! Alta was a life-long resident of Greenfield, born on January 22, 1930. numerous neices and nephews and great nieces and great nephews. Bill then returned to poultry and tree farming on the remaining land between Interstate 91 and Route 5. October 10, 1932 ~ January 5, 2020 The Rev. The family wish to express their deepest gratitude to the staff at Vernon Hall, who cared for Phil so lovingly. Bernardston, Ma. In 1966 Leland started working for the US Postal Service, retiring in 1988 after 33 years of service. After her children were grown up she turned to, breeding, raising and training Doberman Pinchers. Buddy Roger Dorman, 68 of Montague and formely of Perris, CA. Hermon Seminary in E. Northfield, MA. He went immediately to work on the family farm, The Whitaker Farm in Vernon, Vt. and eventually became the owner and operator of the farm. She is survived by her mother Pamela Mac Leod of Greenfield, Ma. Alice Mary (Legere) Whitney Daniel, died on the morning of May 26, 2020, while listening to Bible Scriptures being read to her by her favorite nurse's aid, Sammy, at Buckley Healthcare Center in Greenfield, Ma. He was born in Greenfield, Ma. She was married to Hillard Wilson Nichols in 1942, whereupon they moved to Abington Road in Lenoir, NC. She had a great sense of humor and could be quite opinionated. James Williams Field He also loved diners, exploring many all over New England. She must have 200 different ones! Additionally, she leaves her former husband Dickie with whom she has remained friends; her brother David Sullivan and his wife Sally; her sister Wendy Wegiel; many nieces and nephews; and numerous friends who were like family to her. She was predeceased by a son Tracey Jay. The Rev. He is survived by his wife Janet of Heath, MA Two daughters: Sonja Mello Randall of Bernardston, MA. She worked early in life at Greenfield Tap & Die during WW II, She was crossing guard at Four Corners School in Greenfield and worked at the Greenfield Recorder for many years, finishing her career working at Hallmark Color Labs. Mary Podlenski (92) passed Tuesday morning 3/1/2022 at her home surrounded by her son and daughter and her PCA! Memorial Donations may be made to the Bernardston Fire Dept P.O. He leaves his son Donald Messer and his wife Pam of Gill, his granddaughter Jenny Messer and her fianc Mark Blais of Norton, his grandson Nathan Messer of Leyden, and his great-grandchildren Eli Messer and Aaliyah DelRosso. At a time to be announced. Kidder Funeral Home, 1 Parker Ave. Northfield, Ma. A great believer in the tenet that a life lived without risk is not worth living, Nate pursued his love of the sea, sailing numerous vessels that, more often than not, did not have reliable enginesand took to the air flying an amphibious ultra-light aircraft, surviving many death-defying take-offs from his pond (and two crash landings.) Bob was educated locallly and attended Greenfield Vocational School. Calling hours will be Wednesday (5-8-2019) at Kidder Funeral Home 1 Parker Ave. Northfield, Ma. where she retired from. She was born in Norwood, Ma. She loved collecting Hello Kitty. A celebration of life will be held at the Kidder Funeral Home in Northfield at a later date. A master builder, founder, and owner of Robert H. McCollum Construction, he was a craftsman carpenter who over five decades built anything from foundation to roof, including historical restorations. George E. Mello Park She is survived by her two children: Sam (Karin) Browning Jr. and Margaret (Steve) Baker. Robert E. Mathieu Lois M. (Washer) Bissell, 95 of Greenfield, died Tuesday evening (6-25-2019) at her home surrounded by her loving family. Kidder Funeral Home, 1 Parker Ave., Northfield, Mass is in charge of She enjoyed listening to Charley Pride and Eddy Arnold sing. She graduated from Pioneer Valley High School and went on to attend both GCC and UMass Amherst, obtaining a BA in Science. Passed away peacefully of Pine Heights nursing care in Brattleboro, Vt. On Friday, June 18. They also enjoyed quilting and gardening together. Ther were married for 63 years and enjoyed many camping trips throughout the United States and Canada, visiting all but a handful of the fifty states including two trips to Alaska and all the provinces of Canada, with the exception of the Northwest Territory. and Gene Der of Florida. She was a loving mother to Brian Ross, Melanie Conway and Julie Johancen. Ted loved riding his trike with his wife and then later with his daughter, Jill. A calling hour will precede the service at 10:00 A.M. She thrived on the simple pleasures in life: sitting on her porch reading, pulling out favorite recipes and cooking, puttering in the garden, talking on the phone, shopping for antiques and tag-sales, and traveling to Maine to shop and walk on the beach. He was a big time fan of baseball, football and Nascar. She lived there for almost 40 years with her husband Edmund A. Daniel. It was during this time that she met William (Bill) Morris, a tall, young and handsome soldier in the U.S. Army through mutual friends at the famous 880 Dance Club. He also leaves behind his closest friend Sandy Gauld of Bernardston Ma and his Golden Retriever, Grace. She loved all animals and the arts and crafts, along with reading. She also enjoyed travelling and camping, spending many winters with Bud in Florida after retirement. John was quiet patient man with a twinkle in his eye and laughter in his heart. He was married on May 4, 1968 to the love of his life Diane (Baranoski). and Amy Podolski and her husband Michael of Greenfield, Ma. 01360. She loved camping and going to beaches. William H. Massey Katies DNA was 97% Irish. Ernest Reuben Streeter He was predeceased by his sister, Beverly Stratford and brother-in-law Stanley Stratford; and his stepfather, Fred Avery, Sr. of Northfield. While working in Keene he purchased property in Nelson, NH and built a home there. at 11:00 A.M. Donations in his memory may be made to Windham County Humane Society, 916 W. River Rd., Brattleboro, Vt. 05301. Buddy's wish was to be cremated and have his ashes spread on Big Bear Mountain in California. He was born on February 23, 1938 in Northfield, Ma. Tom and Joanne fell in love with the Pioneer Valley and settled in Northfield in 1978. She graduated from Becker Jr. College in Worcester, MA. and Hannah Johnson of Westfield, MA. . He was predeceased by his parents, his adoptive mother, sisters: Ellen Madsen Dexter and husband Dave, and Nellie Sue Dorman, and brothers: Neil Madsen and wives Jean and Cletus, Darrald Madsen and wife Grace, Donald Lee Dorman, Sythe Droman and Virgil Dorman, and brother-in-law Wayne Wilson and sister-in-law Susan Klaus. After their visit with Tim, Katie and Pete took the scenic route home, stopping first at Fort Sill, Oklahoma to pay their respects at Chief Geronimos gravesite, and onto Dodge City, Kansas to see the cowboy, pioneer, and Santa Fe Trail museums. Donations in his memory may be made to either the Northfield Senior Center, 69 Main St. Northfield, Ma. She was an avid country music fan and was a member of the Sammy Kershaw, and Gene Watson fan clubs. She attended schools in Northfield and was a 1949 graduate of Northfield High School. Click here to send a condolence message. He is survived by his mother Kim and her partner Rob, his father David and his fianc Denise, his brother Justin and his sister Jaimee and his maternal grandparents, Barbara and Robert Rivet and his paternal grandparents, Lee Ann Baronas and her partner Richard Delisle and Ernest and Judy Hastings. He and his wife served meals to the Northfield Kiwanis Club for many years. He was an operating engineer for almost 35 years for Warner Brothers in Sunderland, Ma. and a step grandson Gregory. She loved working there. to Albert and Margaret (Hubbard) Williams. She was very proud of her academic prowess and of her varied and convincing roles on stage in both high school and college drama productions. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate toSt. Michaels Episcopal Church(stmichaels-vt.org) in support of their refugee resettlement program or to theMount Grace Land Conservation Trust. She and Eldred loved camping at Beebe Advent Christian Campground in Beebe, Quebec, which Eldred had operated in the 1970s. She also enjoyed reading, Crochet, Tent camping, and watching wildlife, feeding the deer, turkey and birds. Winchester, NH. Donations in her name can be made to the charity of one's choice. - Margaret Mead. In his younger days he was involved with stock car racing, bowling, and square dancing. Kidder Funeral Home, 1 Parker Ave., Northfield, Mass is in charge of He was preceded by his daughter, Jenna (De Boer) Mauthe in 2014. at 11:00 AM. He served in the Vermont National Guard from 1953-1956. He spent 29 years as a firefighter and EMT and was Emergency Management Director for ten years. During the winter he especially enjoyed snowmobiling with family and friends in the Lake George area and Canada. She leaves her daughter Taeko Bruce and her husband Douglas of Vernon, Vt. and granddaughtes, Heidi Bowman and her husband Tom of Greenfield, Ma. Funeral services will be held Friday Sept. 2, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. at Kidder Funeral Home, 1 Parker Ave. Northfield, Ma. The Rev. He leaves a nephew, Derrell Stratford and wife Evalee of Bernardston, MA. Carolyn M. (Miller) Spencer, 93, formerly of Northfield, died peacefully at her home in Springfield on July 2, 2021. We are sad to announce that on February 23, 2023 we had to say goodbye to Gaynell Christine Marrs of Muskegon, Michigan, born in Bay City, Michigan. Survivors include her son, George E. Miller III and his fiancee, Gayle Ball, of Bernardston; her daughter, Kathleen A. Fiore and her husband, Donald, of Northfield; brother Robert Giannetti of Spring Hill, Fla.; sister-in-law Elizabeth L. Tocci of Staten Island, N.Y.; nephews Thomas Tocci of Freehold, N.J. and his family and James Tocci of Staten Island, N.Y.; and numerous relatives, as well as her extended Magic Wings family. To honor Joan and Bill a memorial bench has been placed in the Prescott Memorial Garden at Grotonwood Camp and Conference Center in Groton, MA. September 20, 2021 He then worked for years at Snow's Dairy delivering milk in the hill towns to the west, with a spotless driving record. The Rev. She was a graduate of Northfield High School, and in 1949 earned an associate of science degree from the Stockbridge School of Agriculture, UMass Amherst and then worked as a florist in Keene, NH. She was predeceased by a son, Kenneth Clark and a brother William Hackett. He is survived by his wife Judy(Ayoub) of 48 years. Before retiring in 1988 he worked 9 years as a custodian at Pioneer Valley Regional School. She was born in Jacksonville, VT October 15, 1930 the daughter of Edith (Bennett) and Willie A. Gilbert. Richard was born in Northfield to Henry & Olive (Holton) Bassett on March 28, 1923. A celebration of life will be held at Nathans home church, Second Congregational Church in Greenfield, MA, on Monday December 27th at 11 am. Click here to send a condolence message. Calling hours are set for Wednesday, April 27, 2022, from 4 to 6 p.m., at Kidder Funeral Home, 1 Parker Avenue, Northfield , Mass. Winchester, N.H. Genevieve F. Racicot, 89, of Winchester, N.H. died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon (9-3-2022) at Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Greenfield, Ma. She was predeceased by a son John R. Nahajlo. and his mother Pauline Delisle of Ft. Meyers, Fl. Lois was surrounded by love and passed peacefully, my prayer is that peace will always by with her now. He also Bob's friend Peter Rising Sun remembers once praying with Bob, who ended his prayer by saying, "All we have is each other." November 1, 1930 ~ March 6, 2021 He enjoyed watching baseball and the western channel. On February 4, 1950 he married Carol Lucille Ralph of New Jersey. Anyone that had the pleasure of spending anytime with her knew she was a special person with an incredible story. Bernardston, Ma. Memorial donations in Phils name may be made to Vernon Homes, 61 Greenway Drive, Vernon, VT, 05354; or to the First Congregational Church of West Brattleboro, 880 Western Avenue, PO Box 2389, Brattleboro, VT, 05303. There will be calling hours on Monday (11-29-2021) from 6-8 P.M. at the Kidder Funeral Home, 1 Parker Ave. Jane (Burnham) Billings, 96, of Northfield passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Charlene Manor. Powers In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in her honor to the Dakin Humane Society, P.O. There will be a calling hour from 10:00 A.M. until leaving for the church on Thursday morning. He is survived by his wife Diane of 51 years, and his son Darrell Clough and his partner Marija Boily of Bernardston, Ma. Upon returning home to Bernardston from family trips, his children remember with a smile that Roger would always start an extemporaneous poem whose content would change over time but always started, As I return to my valley of Bernardston . Her great granddaughter Gianna. He was an avid hunter and snowmobiler, and loved to cut fire wood and play cards. and Betty Schneider and her husband William of Colrain, Ma. Starrett Company. Joan was a tireless advocate for immigrants and refugees. August 17, 1939 ~ September 28, 2022 Terri of Hinsdale NH, Mark Miller and his girlfriend Heidi Parent of Brattleboro VT, Jill Early in life Bub and Betty enjoyed camping and boating and he loved water skiing. He loved going to the casino's and enjoyed gardening and arts and crafts. Ashuelot, NH surrounded by his family. Of all the many things Fay did in her life, her family will remember her as a strong, loving, and amazing woman that always put the needs of others before her own. The Ames family has deep roots in Chicago, but Bill went in a very different direction. She was a long time resident of Northfield. Several nieces and nephews. December 14, 1920 ~ May 30, 2020 Funeral Visitation and Service will be January 22,2022 at the Vernon Advent Christian Church in VernonVt. 10AM -12PM will be visiting hours at the church prior to the Service at 12:00PM. She was predeceased by her sister Helen Holloway and her brother in-laws Al Holloway and Jack Ware She was one of a kind! She graduated from Rutland (VT) High School and became a fulltime mother. particularly Dr. Deepu Thomas and Meghan Wheeler, R.N. Donations in his memory may be made to the Northfield Fireman's Fund, 93 Main St. Northfield, Ma. A celebration of life will be held this summer. He was born on April 27, 1950, the son of Walter and Mary (Podlenski) Jaworski. Janet had a vivacious personality, great sense of humor, a contagious laugh, and the warmest heart you will even know She will be greatly missed by all who new her. As a well-known member of the mid-Massachusetts naturalist community, she frequently shared her knowledge as a resource for others, and participated in and led many workshops and field trips. May 18, 2022 Northfield, Ma. May 4, 1943 ~ January 9, 2022 We wish to send a very special theres-no-place-like-home thank you to Pioneer Valley Hospice for their wonderful care and compassion and to the Franklin County Sheriffs Office TRIAD program through its lending of donated medical equipment. Steve Dunklee, Pastor will officate. Gill, Ma. He was a member of the Northfield Snowmobile Club. Our father, Joseph Medeiros, born August 13, 1935 passed away on Valentines Day February 14, 2020 at home with his son, daughter and cat by his side. She was born April 6, 1951 in Greenfield, Mass. He was married to the former Lois McAuliffe on September 22, 1951 in the Goodale United Church in Bernardston. Gordy had a green thumb and took great pride in creating flower gardens with his granddaughters Sklyler and Rhianna. He was very active in the Vernon community and was also very active at St. Patrick's Church in Northfield, Ma. A Celebration of Life will be held at Greenfield Town Commons, at a later time. Research Hospital. Robert H. McCollum Jr. 76, recently of Shaw Rd. 01104-2396 or Northfield EMS, 41 Main St. Northfield, Ma. Most of all she enjoyed her time with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and her Aunt Hazel. Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Deerfield for many years from where he retired. On July 13, 1961, she married Gerald Haselton at Second Congregational Church in Greenfield, MA. He has lived for the past 23 years at Vernon Homes in Vernon, VT, where he made many friends. Later in life sheworked at the Erving and Vernon Elementary Schools as a paraprofessional and also at the Vernon Advent Christian Nursing Home in Vernon, Vt. Sharon Powers Bernardston Ma. She leaves behind the love of her life, Alan Bolton. Bruce Burks, pastor of the Advent Chrisitian Church, Vernon, Vt. Will officiate. Following the service there will be a reception downstairs at the church. She was a very active member of the Trinitarian Congregational Church in Northfield that she attended for 78 years. She is survived by her son: Edward of Northfield, and a neice Laurie Shaw and her husband Robert of Northfield, and many grand neices and nephews. He was born in Bernardston, Ma. She worked as a secretary for most of her life and retired from Northfield Mt. He loved watching wrestling, western tv shows and movies. . Arthur E. Ratt He leaves behind his girlfriend of many years, Carrie Lapine of Greenfield, his Step-Mother Wendy Miller of Northfield; three Sisters, Casey Miller of Greenfield, Erin (Miller) and her husband Kenneth Schouler of Lubbock, Texas, and Melissa Miller of Belchertown; many Nieces and Nephews, Kenny Rogers, his fianc Geanna Raco, and their daughter Vivian Rogers, Dylan Rogers, Kyle, Alyson, Nichole, and Jacob Schouler, Katie, Kiani, and Hayley Brown; many Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins. May 25, 2020 He was truly a kind and gentle teacher and, when out in the community, was often greeted fondly by one of his many students. He also enjoyed going to the casino's and playing the slot machines. All Welcome. Nikita leaves behind her boyfriend Dennis Semidey of Greenfield. Claire was a resident of Northfield, Massachusetts for over 60 years. She was a Certified Public Accountant. February 9, 1937 ~ February 3, 2021 Funeral services will be Friday March 13, 11:00 at the United Church in Bernardston with David Neil presiding. William spent his years until retirement working at Valley Concrete in Bernardston, MA. At 65 years old, Katie went skydiving with her son, Tim, a skydiving instructor. Robert McIntire, Pastor will officiate. Private burial will be St. Mary's Cemetery, Northfield, Ma. . His inventive nature led him to create another calibration on the micrometer during his tenure at the L.S. Early in life he worked for Uniroyal and Digital Corp, then started his own business Valley Masonry in Bernardston, Ma. Bob was an insatiable reader, especially of the plain-spoken adventurer, Ernest Hem ==mingway. arrangements. Katie was predeceased by her husband, Phil, in 1981. Along with his wife and his parents, Ted is also predeceased by his sisters Francis William was a World War II veteran who served in the US Army Air Force Reserve Corps from 1945 - 1946, serving as a Corporal stationed in Okinawa. First in his training class, Bill became a USAF fighter bomber pilot flying the F-100 Super Sabre, the first aircraft capable of flying faster than the speed of sound in level flight. Bob "raised his own beef" and worked for a time as a farm hand. Bill was a past member of the Franklin County Housing Authority, the Franklin County Regional Transportation Authority, and the Franklin County Economic Development Committee.