PAGE 6A — Addison Independent, Thursday, February 23, 2017
ADDISON COUNTY
Obituaries
Curtis Scarborough, 74, Leicester
William Beck, 87, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY — William “Bill” L. Beck of Middlebury passed away peacefully on Feb. 16, 2017, at the age of 87 following a brief illness. He was born in Malden, Mass., on Sept. 1, 1929, the son of the late William M.H. Beck, Jr. and Ruth Clark LeBaron Beck. Bill was married for 34 years to Coleen Fitzsimmons of South Burlington, his best friend and business associate, until her untimely death on September 29, 2013. Bill and Coleen enjoyed an exceptional life together with extensive traveling. Whether they were sailing on Lake Champlain, the Caribbean or South Pacific, playing golf or traveling in their motor homes to places unknown, there were always adventures to be had. Bill graduated from South Kingstown High School in Wakefield, R.I., and Dartmouth College, class of 1953. He was a former National and North American Downhill Ski Champion and member of the 1952 Men’s Olympic Ski Team, captain of the 1956 Olympic Ski Team, and head men’s coach of the 1960 Olympic Ski Team in Squaw Valley, Calif. His fifth place finish in the 1952 Olympic Downhill event in Oslo, Norway was the best American finish in this event until 1984. At the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y., Bill served as an official in the downhill skiing events. In 1982, Bill was presented the prestigious Julius Blegen award by the National Ski Association for his outstanding contribution to the sport of skiing. After his competitive skiing days, he founded, with Olympic teammate Verne Goodwin,
the Skihaus stores in Middlebury and Rutland and Beck-Goodwin Inc., a sales firm for ski equipment in the eastern half of the U.S. In 1970, they sold Beck-Goodwin Inc. to the Garcia Corp. with a five-year contract to manage the ski and hockey division. After leaving the ski equipment business in 1975, Bill opened Bill Beck Real Estate, a residential real estate firm in Middlebury, Vt. By 1980 the firm became the largest and most successful in Addison County with offices in Middlebury and Vergennes. Bill retired in 2001. During his 57 years in Middlebury, Bill was a committed volunteer to various organizations. He served as a director of the Eastern Ski Association, director of the Addison County Chamber of Commerce, President of the Middlebury Development Corporation, President of the Addison County Board of Realtors, Vice President of Porter Medical Center, Director of Tucel Industries and the Waterville Company, Director of Addison County Community Housing, and co-chair of the 1989 Addison County United Way campaign with his wife Coleen. In September of 1995, Bill and his wife Coleen were presented with the Chamber of Commerce President’s award for extraordinary service to the Chamber. Bill is survived by his son Billy Beck, daughter-in-law, Jenna, and grandsons Will and Jack of Victor, Idaho. In addition, Bill will be deeply missed by his brothers and sisters-inlaw, Mark and Lisa Quinlan of South Burlington, Mark and Margaret Fitzsimmons of Alexandria, Va., and Bob and Pat Fitzsimmons of East
LEICESTER — Curtis Anthony Scarborough, age 74, passed away Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, at Rutland Regional Medical Center. Mr. Scarborough was born in Middlebury on March 7, 1942. He was the son of Paul and Hazel (White) Scarborough. He grew up with his twin sisters in Leicester, where he received his early education. He had attended Brandon High School before joining the United States Army. He received a medical discharge, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He had worked for many years in the auto parts business for Brown’s Auto Parts in Middlebury. He later continued in heavy equipment sales for a number of years. He was an avid NASCAR fan and had driven
City, Ore.; and sister, Sarah (Ryan) and her spouse Chad Hanlin and their children Isaac and Lilli Hanlin of Rutland, Vt.; his grandparents Clayton and Jane Ryan of Shoreham, Vt. Also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins who loved him dearly. He was predeceased by his grandparents Marcel and Ruby Parent of Orwell, Vt., and his cousin Andrew “Bear” Ryan of Benson, Vt. A Celebration of His Life was held Tuesday, Feb. 21, at Brandon American Legion Post #55, where the family received friends for a time of remembrance. The family asks that you do an act of kindness in Jonathan’s memory to keep his spirit alive. Online condolences at www.millerandketchamfuneralhome.com.◊
BENSON — Brandon Michael Barrett, 23, of Benson died snowWILLIAM BECK mobiling on Lake Champlain on Feb. 9. He was born Feb. 22, 1993, Montpelier. The family would like to offer in Rutland, the son of Brad and countless thanks to the wonderful Malinda (Kemp) Barrett. He graduated from Fair Haven staff at EastView at Middlebury for their exemplary care and compassion. Additionally, Bill was so fortunate to have numerous close friends who visited him on a regular basis to reminisce and share a glass of wine. GRAND ISLE — The Lake He touched many lives and was Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) certainly loved by all. is hiring as many as ten boat launch A celebration of Bill’s life will be stewards to work at New York and held in Middlebury later in the spring. Vermont public boat launch access In lieu of flowers, contributions can areas during the Program’s 11th be made in Bill’s memory to Porter season. The stewards help to reduce Medical Center or the Middlebury the spread of aquatic invasive species Volunteer Ambulance. by identifying high-risk boats for Arrangements are under the direc- courtesy inspection and providing tion of Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral information about invasive species Home.◊ spread prevention. During the first ten years of the program, LCBP stewards surveyed nearly 83,000 boats and spoke to more than 181,000 visitors about steps they could take to ensure their boats and equipment were cleaned, drained, and dried. Over 80 percent of visitors to Lake Champlain reported that they are trying to prevent the
Game Warden with the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. In 1996, he retired after nearly 30 years of service. Denny enjoyed hunting and fishing, and possessed a talent for taxidermy and carpentry. Survivors include his wife Cynthia (Torrey) Gaiotti of Shoreham, whom he married Sept. 17, 1972; sons, Daniel and wife Melanie of Salisbury, and Donald and wife Gina of Johnson; and four grandchildren, Josie, Alice, Sawyer and Weston.
Dale is survived by his father Harold Allen, a brother Gary Allen, an aunt Barbara Magee, and many uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his mother Pearlene Allen.
spread of aquatic invasive species. “Since the inception of the Lake Champlain boat launch steward program, stewards have removed aquatic invasive species from 4,000 boats and trailers launching and retrieving from Lake Champlain,” said Meg Modley, LCBP aquatic invasive species management coordinator. “With the growth of steward programs in the greater Adirondack and Northeast region, and the installation of boat wash stations visitors have access to the best available technology to clean their boats. LCBP is working with partners to support the installation of boat wash stations at launches around Lake Champlain.” For more information about the boat launch steward program contact Meg Modley at the Lake Champlain Basin
Program 802-372-3213. Applications are due to the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission by Friday, March 10. Follow this link to submit an application: www.neiwpcc.org/employment/internships.asp. The Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) works in partnership with government agencies from New York, Vermont and Québec, private organizations, local communities and individuals to coordinate and fund efforts that benefit the Lake Champlain Basin’s water quality, fisheries, wetlands, wildlife, recreation and cultural resources. For further information about the program, contact the Lake Champlain Basin Program, 54 West Shore Road, Grand Isle, VT at 802-372-3213 or 800-468-5227 or www.lcbp.org.
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JONATHAN RYAN
A gathering “In Celebration of his Life” will be held Sunday, March 5, 2017 from 1-4 p.m. at the Middlebury VFW Post 7823. Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be made in his memory to: Vermont Game Wardens’ Association, c/o Senior Warden Kelly Price, 100 Whetstone Drive, Brattleboro, VT 05301-6228. Donations will benefit the Arnold Magoon Conservation Scholarship Fund.◊
A graveside service was held Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 11 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery in New Haven. To send online condolences to his family please visit www.brownmcclayfuneralhomes.com.
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England Motor Cross Champion. Survivors include his parents, brother Brad Barrett, and paternal grandfather Reginald Barrett, all of Benson; and maternal grandparents Nell and Thomas Tomlin of Texas. A memorial service will be held later in Benson.
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Dale Allen, 60, New Haven NEW HAVEN — Dale E. Allen, 60, passed away Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017 at his home in New Haven. He was born June 4, 1956 in Claremont, N.H., the son of Harold and Pearlene (Slack) Allen.
Union High School (2011), where he played football and wrestled, and studied electrical and plumbing at Stafford Tech Center. He was employed by Killington as a snowmaker. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and was a New
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Densmore Gaiotti, 74, Shoreham SHOREHAM — Densmore A. Gaiotti, age 74, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 at his home in Shoreham. Denny was born May 12, 1942, the son of Charles and Phyllis (Lockwood) Gaiotti. He grew up in Dorset and graduated from Burr and Burton in 1960. He later joined the United States Army and served a tour of duty in Vietnam. Following his honorable discharge he returned home and began his career as a State
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Brandon Barrett, 23, Benson
Jonathan Ryan, 32, Orwell ORWELL — Jonathan Spencer Ryan passed away Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, doing what he loved, in a snowmobiling accident on Lake Champlain. His greatest joys came from the outdoors; his Grandpa’s farm, sugaring and fishing. Jonathan was a risk taker and he lived life on the edge, with a large circle of intensely loyal friends. Family was incredibly important to him, especially being an uncle to Isaac and Lilli, and extending to his constant companion, his dog, Blue. He loved sharing pictures and videos of his adventures with Blue, which brought him friends from afar. He is survived by his parents, Rob and Shirley (Parent) Ryan, of Orwell, Vt.; his sister, Amanda (Ryan) and her spouse Nathan Moomaw of Oregon
his own race car. He was a member of Brandon American Legion Post #55. Surviving is his daughter, Kristie Scarborough and her husband, Gunner Wolf of Olympic Valley Calif.; and his twin sisters; Jean and Jane Scarborough. He was predeceased by his parents. Family and friends are invited to a gathering “In Celebration of His Life” to be held Saturday, March 4, 2017, from noon until 2 p.m., at the Brandon American Legion Post #55. Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be made to The Rutland County Humane Society, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT 05763. Arrangements are under the direction of the Miller & Ketcham Funeral Home in Brandon.◊
BRANDON — The following Otter Valley Union High School students were recognized for academic achievement during the third marking period of the 20162017 school year. GRADE 7 Principal’s list: Hayden Bernhardt, Marissa Connors, Olivia Depatie, Sienna Diezel, Jamie Dube-Bordeau, Alice Keith, Anna Kerr, Lucas Klein, Josephine LaRock, Braedon McKeighan, Nicholas Parker, Tyson Stickney, Umaryn Swift, Evan Thomas, Gunnar Tinsman and Kieran Williams. Honor roll: Joseph Bertrand, Ethan Blow, Jarrod Brutkoski, Tanner Brutkoski, Erika Chapin, Luca Cifone, Isaac Derepentigny, Nathan Desabrais, Krista Eddy, Elisabeth Emrick, Jade Flanders, Tiana Gallipo-Viernes, Madison Gilmore, Brittany Harvey, Riley Keith, Lauren Konarski, Maggie Loyzelle, Brielle Mackie, Bradley Maniery, Michael Mudd, Olivia Nadeau, Daniel O’Brien, Kevin O’Dell, Jr., Fraser Pierpont, Nichole Racine, JoAnna Ray and Elijah Tucker-Bryant. GRADE 8 Principal’s list: Aidan Blier, Aidan Blier, Sarah Calvin, Ashley Carrara, Caleb Chisamore, Joseph Cijka, Josie Cone, Grace Coolidge, Gregory DiPetro, Alan Frasier, III, Chloe Fuller, Marie Hudy, Raychel Kemp, Mallory Lufkin, Bonnie Moore, Madilyn Morgan, Shannon Oudman-Blackwood, Mia Politano, Anoushka Pschorr, Rena Taylor and
McKenna White. Honor roll: Kassidy Carvey, Brennon Crossmon, Dylan Gaboriault, Niya Hall, Autumn Kelly, Damian LaRouche, Kinsey Moyer, Jadynn Pope, Joseph Rovi, Lucias Sheldrick, Connor Watters and Jacob Whitman. GRADE 9 Scholars’ roll: Livia Bernhardt, Lauryl Blanchard, Emily Doty, Edward Kopp, Aiden Purcell, Elinor Ross and Olivia White. Principal’s list: Phoebe Elliott, Carolynn Lafountaine, Morgan LaPorte and Jocelyn Noble. Honor roll: Caitlin Bixby, Chrisma Brenenstuhl, Ashlynn Depatie, Evan Diaz, Julia Eastman, Alia Edmunds, Isabella Falco, Madison French, Johan Harding, Mary Kingsley, Jordan Lemieux, Moriah Lucia, Austin Martindale, Alyza McKeighan, Mikaela Merrill, Ian Ouellette, Haleigh Pelkey, Kati Pelkey, Spencer Pelkey, Sawyer Pierpont, Leah Pinkowski, Kelsie Sunhawk and Sophia Walker. GRADE 10 Scholars’ roll: Joshua Beayon, Michael Bedard, Samuel Buswell, Meghan Chaney, Hayden Gallo, Timothy Kittler and Ethan Sulik-Doty. Principal’s list: Savanah Blanchard and Kameron Strickland. Honor roll: Evelyn Bart, Alexander Carpenter, Ella Chaney, Nathan Depatie, Joshua Granger, Clay Hayes, Mickeen Hogan, Benjamin Klein, Chelsea Konarski, Nicholas LaCoille, Julia Lee, Dylan Mackie, Sophie Markowski,
William Mattsson, Marcus McCullough, Patrick McKeighan, David Mills, Chauncey Moncrief, Isaiah Nelson, Jacob O’Connell, Kathryn Paynter, Houston Pratt, Colby Smith and Jacob White. GRADE 11 Scholars’ roll: Madison Coombs, Michael Daly, Gabriela Poalino and Payson Williams. Principal’s list: Mikayla Clark. Honor roll: Sabrina Brown, Kathryn Coolidge, Brittney Danforth, Sarah Dolney, Hunter Eddy, Olivia Gaissert, Derek Hatch, Alyssa Hutchins, Owen Kulp, Joshua Letourneau, Benjamin Markowski, Eric Notte, Cameron Silloway, Justin Tremblay, Michael Whitney and Maxwell Williams. GRADE 12 Scholars’ roll: Courtney Bushey, Chad Eddy, Brigid Enright, Angelo McCullough, Courtney Randall, Hannah Roberts and Ghislaine Robin. Principal’s list: Kaitlyn Anderson, Alexander Bozzuto, Mikayla Clark, Kayleigh DeRosa, Francis Dolney, Matthew Harding and Cameron LaCoille. Honor roll: Derek Aines, Tyson Cram, Alyssa Falco, Molly Fisher, Jillian Flanders, Meghan Hallett, Allison Lowell, Dominic McCullough, Myliah McDonough, Molly McGee, Ethan Nerney, Collin Parker, Tyler Peterson, Abigail Pinkowski, Michaela Ross, William Ross and Shane Wood. UNGRADED Honor roll: Jamee Eugair. Principal’s list: Cody O’Connell.
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