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ADDISON COUNTY
Obituaries
Paul Chatary, 87, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY — Paul Chatary, 87, passed away peacefully on Feb. 23, 2017 at Helen Porter Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Phoenixville, Pa. on July 7, 1929. He married Helen Peschko on Dec. 22, 1950, while on a GI leave. They had two daughters, Tricia Chatary (Vt.) and Jan Chavez (N.J.), who survive him. Other survivors are grandchildren Benjamin Clauss (Ill.), Season Clauss (Vietnam), and Shannan Morris (N.J.), plus two great-grandchildren, and many fond nieces and nephews around the country. He was predeceased by his parents and brother, and his ex-wife. Paul moved to Vermont in July 2011 to live with Super Caregiver Robin Gorton. Her extensive, loving family enhanced his new country life. He attended Project
Claude LaBerge, 71, formerly of Vergennes COTTAGE GROVE, Tenn. / VERGENNES, Vt. — Claude J. LaBerge, 71, formerly of Vergennes, passed away Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 in Addison. He was born July 10, 1945 in Burlington, the son of Lionel and Edith (Bass) LaBerge. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and spending time with his family. Claude is survived by his wife of 27 years, Bernadette LaBerge; two daughters Allison Lumbra and husband Philip, and Paula Masterson; four step-children Tammy Grant and husband Gary, Wayne Stearns, Eugene Stearns and wife Annie, and
Phillip Stearns; seven grandchildren; a brother John LaBerge; sister-in-law Susan LaBerge; and several nieces and nephews. Thank you to a very special niece Shelly Stearns. He was predeceased by a brother Carl LaBerge and sister-in-law Ellen LaBerge. Visiting hours will be held Thursday, March 2, from 5-8 p.m. at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Vergennes. Interment will be in Prospect Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Addison County Home Health & Hospice, PO Box 754, Middlebury, Vt. 05753.◊
CLAUDE LABERGE
Independence for four years, where he liked to sit in his favorite chair wearing his Phillies ball cap. Paul was a lifelong fan of all the other Philly teams, Eagles, Flyers, and 76ers. He also loved movies (especially Hello Dolly!), often entertaining us with his range of trivia. A gentleman and a considerate, though shy, soul, he made friends with anyone who ever met him. Special thanks to the staff at HPHRC, Project Independence, and Addison Home, Health, & Hospice. A celebration of Pop’s life will be held at Memorial Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 97 S. Pleasant St. Middlebury, on Sunday, March 5, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Elderly Services, Inc., 112 Exchange St, Middlebury, VT 05753.◊
PAUL CHATARY
Cynthia Prouty, 67, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY — Cynthia Ann (Bercume) Prouty, until recently a lifelong resident of Spencer, Mass., passed away on Feb. 25, 2017 following a battle with cancer; she was 67 years old. She is survived by her son, Samuel Prouty and his wife Melissa Kobelin of Weybridge, and two grandchildren, Meredith and Miles Prouty. She also leaves behind several siblings and nieces and nephews. Cindy’s husband of 45 years, Charles “Newt” Prouty, succumbed to cancer last March. Cindy Prouty graduated from high school in 1967. After spending time at home to raise her son, she spent much of her working life managing Prouty Insurance Agency in Spencer, Mass., until her retirement in 2010. The oldest sibling in her family, Cindy was a take-charge person who enjoyed helping others and being
a reliable source of strength in her family. Generous to a fault, Cindy always went the extra mile for people; she wouldn’t just give you the clothes off her back, she’d take you shopping for a whole new wardrobe. Cindy was an involved, dedicated and supportive mother, and she absolutely relished being a grandmother who showered Meredith and Miles with cool stuff, fun experiences and unwavering love. Several months ago, Cindy chose to relocate to The Residence at Otter Creek in Middlebury so that she could spend her remaining time with her son and grandchildren. Despite being new in an unfamiliar place, she quickly made friends and, on goo health days, was able to volunteer at her granddaughter’s elementary school, which she enjoyed greatly. There will be a celebration of Cindy’s life in her hometown of Spencer, Mass.◊
CYNTHIA ANN PROUTY THIS PHOTO OF Brooke Tupper throwing herself into the girls’ 16-year-old arm wrestling competition at Addison County Fair and Field Days in 2015 won first place in the Sports Photo category at the New England Newspaper & Press Association Better Newspaper Competition last weekend. Photographer Trent Campbell also earned second- and third-place awards.
Kathryn Gobbi, 86, formerly of Vergennes VALPARAISO, Fla. — Kathryn Jean Gobbi, 86, formerly of Vergennes, Vt. passed away peacefully Monday, Feb. 20, 2017 at home while surrounded by her family. She was born Aug. 3, 1930 in Burlington, Vt. and graduated from Vergennes Union High School and Burlington Business College. She married Remo J. Gobbi on Feb. 4, 1952 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Vergennes. They were married 60 years. She worked at Simmonds Precision and Weeks School in
Vergennes and retired from the Health Department with the State of Vermont. Upon retirement she moved to Eustis, Fla. where she lived for 26 years. She then lived in Jacksonville, Fla. for two years with her son before moving in with her grandson Todd in Valparaiso, Fla., for the last two years. She is survived by her son David and his wife of Fort Mohave, Ariz.; daughter Kathy Booth and husband of Waterford, Conn.; daughter Lynn George of Jacksonville, Fla.; eight
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grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Harry and Katherine Myers, husband Remo, brother Robert Myers and his wife Betty, sister Pauline Shortsleeves and her husband Gerald, brother Buster, and sister-in-law Doris Buley. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org. Memorial services to follow at a later date.◊
David Perham, 81, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY — David S. Perham passed away peacefully at home in Middlebury on February 17, 2017, following a two-year struggle with heart disease, liver issues and rheumatoid arthritis. Born in Montclair, N.J., on January 16, 1936, Dave was the son of Dr. Bertram and Helen (Porter) Perham. A 1954 graduate of Montclair High School, where he played championship basketball and baseball, Dave attended Colgate University (1958) and attained a Master’s degree at Montclair State University (N.J.). After working briefly in teaching and in banking, Dave found his niche in college admissions counseling, first at St. Lawrence University, then at Princeton University, and in 1971 at Colgate University, where he worked for fifteen years as Dean of Admissions. Dave’s achievements at Colgate include his success helping the university adjust to co-education and to Title IX and his work with the Educational Testing Service in Princeton, N.J. Between 1982 and 1985, Dave chaired a multi-college
consortium that conducted research on the role of personal qualities and academic ability in college admissions. This consortium developed the Common Application template now used by college admissions offices across the United States. After retiring to Greensboro, Vt., in 1987, Dave and his wife Andrea bought Vermont Daylilies and worked in the fields as gardeners for the next ten years. They began to spend winters in Middlebury in 2013 when Dave’s health began to decline. Dave loved music — country, rock and especially Dixieland Jazz. He also enjoyed vegetable gardening, playing golf and tennis, and collecting sports cards. He is survived by his wife, Andrea Johnson Perham; his former wife, Cornelia Sommer DeBrun, and their four sons Philip and his wife Lydia; David, Jr. and his wife Baret; Andrew and his wife Heide; Geoffrey and his wife Meghan; and six grandchildren. Dave was predeceased by his parents and by his brother, Dr. George Porter Perham. A celebration of Dave’s life will
In Loving Memory
of Gayna Browne 11.10.23 — 3.8.11
If I should go tomorrow it would never be goodbye, For I have left my heart with you, so don’t you ever cry. The love that’s deep within me, shall reach you from the stars, You’ll feel it from the heavens, and it will heal the scars.
Love Forever, Bonnie, Ronnie, Patrick, Carroll, Lori, Terri, Mike and Rachel
DAVID S. PERHAM take place in Greensboro in early summer. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Dave’s memory may be made to Colgate University or to Addison County Home Health and Hospice (P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753).◊
Addy Indy wins awards in regional contest MIDDLEBURY — The Addison Independent, and its sister newspapers The Mountain Times of Killington and The Reporter of Brandon-Pittsford-Proctor, all won a bevy of awards at the annual New England Newspaper & Press Association’s annual convention and awards contest this past weekend in Boston. Competing with the largest nondaily newspapers throughout the six New England states, the Addison Independent won six firsts and three second places in advertising and circulation, and four firsts in news, as well as 11 awards in second and third and two honorable mentions. In all the Independent earned 26 awards. The Reporter won a first place in commentary, written by Lee Kahrs, while the Mountain Times won two firsts, a second and third place in advertising/graphics. Vermont Ski + Ride Magazine, also owned by Addison Press Inc. and produced at the Middlebury office by editor and co-publisher Lisa Lynn, earned 10 awards, capturing one first place among the niche/specialty magazines, and nine second and third place awards. “It’s always an honor to be recognized by our peers for the quality work we do throughout the year,” said owner and publisher Angelo Lynn, adding that the NENPA annual competition attracts among the most entries of any contest in the nation. “It’s very competitive with more than 3,000 entries in dozens of categories,” Lynn said. “It’s tough to do well in these contests, year after year, but we do and I’m especially proud of our papers for that. Consistently, we are among the best papers in New England and all of us work hard to maintain that high level of quality.”
The family of
Winfred “Fred” Cousino wishes to extend their sincere thanks for your many kindnesses, food, cards, flowers and support we have received during this difficult time. The Knights of Columbus and all who braved the storm to attend the visiting hours and funeral. We also send our gratitude to Dr. Capp, Dr. Branon, Dr. Barnard, the nurses & aides at Porter Hospital and Matthew the Chaplin at Porter for his support and playing the harp. Special appreciation to Father Yvon Royer for being there for Fred and his family and the Brown-McClay Funeral Home for their help.
Here’s a list of the awards won by each newspaper and magazine: Addison Independent: News Humor Columnist, 1st, Jessie Raymond; Audience/Community Involvement, 1st, for our columns called Ways of Seeing; Sports Photo, 1st, Trent Campbell; Commentary, 1st, Angelo Lynn; Arts + Entertainment section, 2nd place, Elsie Lynn, for the entirety of our new Arts + Leisure section; Business/Economic reporting, 2nd, Gaen Murphee, on dairy farming; Sports story, 2nd, Andy Kirkaldy; News Feature Photo, 2nd, Trent Campbell; Serious Columnist, 2nd, John McCright, 3rd, Gaen Murphee; General News Photo, 3rd, Trent Campbell; Education Reporting, 3rd, Emilie Munson; Religious reporting, 3rd, David Fuchs; Sports Feature, 3rd, David Fuchs; Special section or supplement, 3rd, special high school graduation supplement called, Where Are They Now?; Editorial/Commentary pages; honorable mention; Best Overall website, Addy Indy, honorable mention. Addison Independent: Advertising Audience Building promotion: 1st and 2nd, for the Addison Independent’s Garden Game and the Independent’s Field Days promotion; Christy Lynn, Anna Harrington and the advertising staff; Specialty publication promotion: Arts & Leisure ads, 1st, Elsie Lynn; Subscription Sales promotion, 1st place, Lisa Razo; Newspaper sponsored event promotion — Middlebury New FUNERAL MEMORIAL SERVICE CREMATION PRE-PLANNING SERVICES
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Filmmakers Festival promotion and program, 1st place; Addison County Fair & Field Days promotion and program, 2nd place; Advertiser campaign: Monument Farms ads, 2nd; Pam Dunne; Most Creative Use of Small print space: Sama’s word hunt ad, 1st, Michael Giorgio; Special Section: Holiday Guide, 1st place, advertising staff. Mountain Times: 1st for Pure Advertising Niche Publication; 1st and 3rd for Local Display Ad (color); 2nd for Local Display Ad (black & white). The Reporter: Commentary, 1st, Lee Kahrs. Vermont Ski & Ride Magazine: Columnist, specialty/niche publications, 1st, Biddle Duke; Personality Profile, Specialty/ Niche publications, 2nd, Lisa Lynn; Best Niche Publication (weekly newspapers), 3rd; Lisa Lynn/Emma Cotton; Feature Photo, Specialty Niche, 3rd, Oliver Parini; Pictorial photo, 2nd, Brian Mohr; Portrait photo, 2nd,Gabe Hevrey; Photo series, 2nd, Brooks Curran; Overall Design of a Niche Product, 3rd; Website Design, tie for 2nd place, Lisa Lynn/Emma Cotton; Best Overall Website, 2nd, Lisa Lynn/Emma Cotton. “We want to congratulate all of our employees, award-winners and those team-members who helped,” Lynn said, adding that “we want to thank our readers and advertisers as well, because without the community’s loyal support, we couldn’t bring the community the quality reporting and advertising we do each and every week.”
Obituary Guidelines The Independent will publish paid obitu‑ aries and free notices of passing. Paid obituaries cost 25 cents per word and will be published, as submitted, on the date of the family’s choosing. Paid obituaries are marked with a “◊” symbol at the end. The Independent offers a free notice of passing up to 100 words, subject to editing by our news department. Photos with either paid obituaries or free notices cost $10 per photo. Obituaries may be emailed to obits@addisonindependent.com, or call 802‑388‑4944 for more information.
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