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ADDISON COUNTY
Obituaries
Sue Saul, 89, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY — Sue (Williams) Saul, 89, passed away peacefully at Porter Hospital in the Estuary Room on Jan. 23, 2017. Sue was surrounded by caring nurses, staff and friends during the past week. Sue was born Jan. 30, 1927, the daughter of Robert J. Jr. and Katharine F. (Grau) Williams. Sue graduated from The Friends’ Central School in Philadelphia, Pa. She graduated from Swarthmore College in 1948 with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology. She received a Master’s in Education from the University of Pennsylvania in 1951, where she met her future husband, George B. Saul. Sue and George were married March 28, 1953, at Glenolden Presbyterian Church in Glenolden, Pa. Sue excelled in lacrosse, field hockey, basketball and sailboat racing. Since coming to Middlebury, Vt. she was an avid fan of Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey. She was a past president of the Middlebury Garden Club and a Board Member of the State, Regional and National Garden Clubs. Sue was known for her love of dogs and supported various rescue organizations. She loved her backyard birds and fed them faithfully. The Middlebury Congregational Church was part of her extended family along with her bridge partners. When she had a stroke a few years ago and she thought she couldn’t play bridge any more, hospital bridge partner Eleanor Littlefield, said “No way am I going to lose you as a partner,” so the re-teaching began and Sue and Eleanor won that next year.
SUE SAUL Sue leaves behind a niece, Nancy Williams and family in Idaho; and many friends and neighbors in Middlebury and Toms River, N.J. Sue was predeceased by her husband, George B. Saul in 2001. A service of celebration will be held at the Middlebury Congregational Church on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 11 a.m. with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations in Sue Saul’s memory can be made to Homeward Bound of Middlebury or The Middlebury Congregational Church, 27 N. Pleasant Street, Middlebury, Vt. Online condolences at www.sandersonfuneralservice.com. ◊
Bartley Nourse, Sr., 91, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY — Bartley Bonfield Nourse, Sr., 91, of Middlebury, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Jan. 25, 2017. He was born May 12, 1925, in Worcester, MA, the son of James Percival Nourse and Mary Priestley (Bartley) Nourse. Bart graduated from North High School in Worcester and joined the U.S. Navy, completing the V-12 program at Dartmouth College as an aviation cadet. He served in the Naval Air Ferry in Chapel Hill, NC, and Pensacola, Fla. Released from active duty in September 1945, Bart attended Middlebury College, graduating in 1948 with a B.A. in American Literature. While at Middlebury, Bart fell in love with Helen Tiffany Clark, Middlebury ’47, of Winsted, Conn. The two were devoted to each other for seven decades, marrying on June 26, 1948, at the Clark family home in Winsted, Conn. Bart so loved his times with Tiffany’s family. After working briefly for Liberty Mutual Insurance, Bart launched his career with the professional staff of the Boy Scouts of America in January 1949. He served as a Scout Executive for the Green Mountain Council of Vermont (1961-65) and the North Shore Council in Salem, Mass. (1965-1972) In 1972, Bart became the National Director for Professional Development at Schiff Scout Training Center in Mendham, N.J., and Irving, Texas. His BSA career spanned 37 years, and he retired in 1985. Bart and Tiffany moved back to their roots in New England, to Cape Cod, into a house designed
by themselves and built by sons Jim and Bart, Jr. For 20 years they lived the “good life” in their cherished ‘Brierpatch.’ Bart was active in the Brewster School Building Committee, at the Dennis Union Church as Moderator, as President of the Brewster Men’s Club, and at the Captains’ Golf Course. In 2005, they returned to Middlebury, where Bart served the College Class of ’48 as Secretary and Agent for many years. Bart loved the natural world — the mountains of Vermont, the coastlines of Massachusetts. He cared meticulously for his yard. He enjoyed long walks with his bride. He painted watercolors. He was an avid letter writer, and his handwriting was an art form. He read voraciously about his heroes Jefferson and Lincoln. He studied The Bible daily. He led his family by example, true to his Christian faith and Scout Oath: “On my honor I will do my best….” As with Jefferson, in matters of style Bart swam with the current; in matters of principle, he stood like a rock. Family gatherings were Bart’s true joy, where his humor and zest delighted all. Bart was predeceased by his two brothers, James Bartley Nourse (Jane) of Cary, N.C.; and Kenneth Armstrong Nourse (widow, Pat Todd), of Middlebury, Vt., both alumni of Middlebury College. Bart is survived by his wife of 69 years, Helen Tiffany (Clark); son James Hallett Nourse (and spouse, Sarah M. Shipton, Lyme, N.H.); son Bartley Bonfield Nourse, Jr. (Marion, Mass.); and daughter Jane Tiffany (Nourse) Sargent (and
BARTLEY B. NOURSE, SR. spouse, Bill Sargent, Ripton, Vt.). “Grandpa Cod” loved and was so proud of his seven grandchildren: Sarah Sheppe Okun (Calif.), Andrew Sheppe (N.H.), Katharine Nourse Moore (N.H.), Rebecca Nourse (N.H.), Jared Nourse (Mass.), Hallett “Hallie” Sargent (Vt.), and Asa Sargent (Vt.); five great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at the Middlebury United Methodist Church, 47 North Pleasant Street, on Feb. 3 at 11 a.m. Those wishing to add their remembrances can do so at www.sandersonfuneralservice. com. Donations in Bart’s name may be made to Addison County Home Health and Hospice.◊
Class helps families with mental illness
MIDDLEBURY — The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont (NAMI Vermont) will offer the Mental Illness and Recovery workshop for family members, peers, professionals and community members who want to learn more about mental illness and recovery. This daylong workshop will be facilitated at CSAC, 89 Main Street in Middlebury, on Saturday, Feb. 18. Registration is required for this event. This workshop will provide basic information about major mental illnesses including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, panic disorder, post traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder.
The workshop will also provide an overview of effective treatments for mental illness, accessing services throughout the state, evidence based practices available in Vermont, coping strategies and crisis prevention, recovery and next steps for making progress. “NAMI Vermont is committed to educating the public about the needs of the one in four Vermonters affected by mental illness through this workshop. Participants leave with a wealth of new information and resources. Many of the participants move on to join one of our support groups that we have available for both family members and individuals who have been affected by a mental health condition,” said Laurie Emerson,
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executive director of NAMI Vermont. The NAMI Vermont Mental Illness and Recovery workshop is free and is made possible by a grant from the Department of Mental Health. For more information or to register, visit namivt.org or email program@ namivt.org. The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont (NAMI Vermont) is the state chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. Through the dedicated efforts of grassroots leaders, NAMI focuses on three cornerstones of activity: support, education and advocacy.
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