PAGE 6A — Addison Independent, Thursday, May 10, 2018
ADDISON COUNTY
Obituaries
Horst Funk, 89, formerly of Ripton DACULA, Ga. — Horst Roland Funk, 89, of Dacula, Ga., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, with his loving wife Elfi by his side. Horst was born in Altendambach, Germany to Robert and Hedwig Funk. He received his apprenticeship as a toolmaker in Suhl, Germany. He married his childhood sweetheart, Hildegard Hofmann, also of Altendambach. They were married in their hometown and departed after the war moving from East Germany into West Berlin. Horst worked in West Berlin for several years where their first two children, Michael and Christel were born. Eventually, they emigrated to the U.S. and lived in Middlesex, N.J., where they had two more children, Peter and Heide . While in New Jersey, Horst, Hilde, Michael and Christel became U.S. citizens, an event Horst was very proud of. Horst was a dedicated, successful, hard working business owner, living the American Dream. He and his business partner Bill Wilson Sr. operated Continental Precision Corporation in New Jersey. They designed and built many of the modern techniques still used in the plastic injection molding industry today. In 1978, Horst and his family moved to Ripton, Vt. He established CPC of Vermont in Middlebury, where he, his wife, Hilde, and their two sons, Michael and Peter, worked together for many years. In his spare time Horst enjoyed the beauty of the Vermont mountains, skiing, boating, tending to the home and gardens, building model trains, and spending time with his family. After Hilde’s passing in 1998, Horst married his caring second wife, Elfi. In 2000 Horst retired from CPC and moved South with Elfi to enjoy warmer weather. They resided in Florida for four years, and then relocated to Georgia. Enjoying their newfound life together, they spent many weekends hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Horst was predeceased by his parents, his first wife Hilde and his brother Egon. He is survived by his wife, Elfi Funk and stepdaughter, Carolin Griebel; son Michael Funk, his wife Diane, of New Haven, Vt., and their three children Abigail, her husband Less and Horst’s great
HORST ROLAND FUNK grand child Matilda, Matthew and Alexandra; daughter Christel Rathbun, her husband, Rollin, of Hillsborough, N.J., and their son Christian and step sons Rollin and Andrew. Also son Peter Funk, his wife, Clara of Cornwall, Vt., and their three children, Jonathan, his wife Maren, Timothy, and Samantha and her husband Andrew; daughter Heide Figel, her husband Anthony, of Middlesex, N.J. and their daughters Trystin and Kirstin, also his in-laws, Harald and Johanna Hofmann, Elfi’s sister Sigrid, her husband Dietmar, and their children Dana and Michael. Horst is also survived by his brother, Eberhard Funk, his wife, Christel, and their daughters Simone, husband Juergen and their daughter, Sabrina; and Silke, husband Detlef and their daughter, Melanie, of Altendambach, Germany; his sisterin-law Elli Funk and her children; and Horst’s best beloved rescue dog and daily companion, Klemens. There will be a celebration of Horst’s life on Saturday, May 19, at 11 a.m., at the Congregational Church in Middlebury 2 Main St. Middlebury, Vt. A burial of his ashes will follow at the Cook Cemetery in Ripton. There will be a reception at the Ripton Community House. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Addison County Humane Society or the American Heart Association.◊
Florence McIntyre, 96, Brandon BRANDON — Florence Barnes McIntyre, age 96, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018, at Ellis Nursing Home in Norwood, Mass. Mrs. McIntyre was born in Whiting, Vt. on February 2, 1922 to Clair and Irene (Porter) Barnes. Florence grew up in Whiting, where she received her early education. On June 24, 1944, Florence married Cecil A. Barrows in Rutland, Vt. Florence and Cecil owned and operated the Half Way House Restaurant in Shoreham from 1951 until 1968. For many years Florence was a member of Shoreham Eastern Star and attended Shoreham Congregational Church. Cecil A. Barrows predeceased Florence on May 24,1968. Florence worked at the Shoreham Co-Op for several years then moved to Brandon, where she was employed at Brandon Coils until she retired in 1984. She married Edward “Ned” McIntyre in Brandon on July 17, 1979. Mr. McIntyre predeceased her on October 26,1999. Surviving are two daughters: Jean Slade of Staten Island, N.Y. and Audrey Prihoda of Needham, Mass., a son: Wayne Barrows and his wife Diana Barrows of Summerville, S.C.; her sister Martha May Hill of Brandon, and eight grandchildren, two great grandsons and two great granddaughters. Florence was recently predeceased
FLORENCE BARNES MCINTYRE by her sister Mary Charbonneau. A memorial service in celebration of her life will be held on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at 10:30 a.m., at the Shoreham Congregational Church. A graveside committal service and burial will follow the ceremony at Lake View Cemetery in Shoreham. Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be made, in her memory to the Brandon Area Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 232, Brandon, VT 05733 or to the Rutland County Humane Society, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT 05763.
Patricia Capek, 82, Salisbury SALISBURY — Patricia Anne Capek, age 82, died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. Mrs. Capek was born on December 13, 1935, in Flushing, N.Y., the daughter of Albert and Evelyn (Madero) Harjes Sr. She grew up in Flushing and attended school in New York City. She received her Masters in Education from Queens College in Queens, N.Y. and taught school in New York City. She later moved to Long Island where she was employed in a testing laboratory and after that, became employed in retail business. She married Stanley J. Capek on Dec. 28, 1973. The couple moved to Vermont in 1985 and Mr. Capek died Sept. 12, 1987. Mrs. Capek was a caregiver and foster parent for many years and continued in that role after moving to Vermont. Mrs. Capek’s outside interests included Project Independence. Mrs. Capek is survived by two sons; Charles Capek and his wife, Mary, of Dix Hills, N.Y., and George Capek and his ex-wife Gina and his partner Jim “Cricket” Wondolski, of North Adams, Mass.; two daughters, Stacey Freeguard and her husband Doug, Whiting, and Patricia “Patty” Piper and husband, Chip of Salisbury; grandchildren Michael, Savannah, Amanda, Ashleigh, Mathew, Stephen, Rachel, Cheyenne and Hunter; and great grandchildren Michael, Jacob, Luke, Devin and
FOREST DALE — On Saturday, April 28, 2018, we gained another angel: Ryan Adam Kronenberger. Ryan left us way too soon but left behind a legacy in his son Ira Michael. Ryan, who was born May 29, 1987, in Belleville, Ill., also left behind his best friend and fiancée Brianna Gale of Forest Dale, Vt., as well as his father Michael Kronenberger in Illinois, his mother Melanie Kronenberger in Cape Coral, Fla., as well as his grandparents Charles & Carolyn Kimbrell and grandmothers Janice Pasnokot & Marylou Redshaw, his sister Anna Calinao as well as his nieces Coralee & Zoe in Hollywood, Fla. He was preceded in death by his RYAN KRONENBERGER nephew Jensyn Calinao and Uncle Chuck Kimbrell. Ryan also leaves a huge family that was created amongst at Rosie’s Restaurant on Wednesday, friends as well as co-workers. May 9, at 3 p.m. A celebration of life will be held All are welcome.◊
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Michael Masterson graveside services RANDOLPH CENTER — Graveside Services for former Middlebury resident Michael G. Masterson, 69, who died January 16, 2018, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 18, at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center with Pastor Thomas Harty, officiating.
Lavina Kimball graveside services NEW HAVEN — Graveside services for Lavina R. Kimball 86, who died March 9, 2018, will be held on Saturday May 12, 2018 at 11 A.M. in Evergreen Cemetery in New Haven. The Rev. Stephen Payne will officiate.
Marie Provencher committal service WEST ADDISON — A committal service for Marie Provencher, who died Jan. 6, 2018, will be held at the Lake View Cemetery in West Addison on Saturday, May 12, at 10 a.m.
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Edith Poland memorial service BRANDON — A memorial service for the Rev. Edith “Edie” Poland, who died April 30, 2018, will be held at St. John’s Catholic Church in Keeseville, N.Y, May 12, at noon, followed by fellowship at the local VFW. A resident of Brandon, Edie is survived by her sister, Jean P. McHenry of Charlotte and brother, Gary Poland, of Greenberg, Maine. Find her complete obituary at Legacy.com.◊
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Kayden. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a daughter, Michelle Capek on July 25, 2006. Calling hours will be held Sunday, May 13, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Miller and Ketcham Funeral Home, 26 Franklin Street, Brandon. At 1 p.m. a service of remembrance will be held at the funeral home. Following the funeral a celebration of life and time of remembrance will be held. Memorial contributions can be made to the Addison County Humane Society, 236 Boardman St., Middlebury, VT 05753.◊
Ryan Kronenberger, 30, Forest Dale
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o the good people that graciously helped the Kerr/Walker families when our son was killed,
Please join us to celebrate the life of Donald Hunt, D.V.M. May 12, 2018, 2:30 P.M. Middlebury Congregational Church Reception to follow at the American Legion
It has just been a year. Many of you were friends of Brian’s and a lot of you were friends of Christina’s and our grandkids’. And some we didn’t even know at all. We thank all of you for your support and help with the fundraisers for Brian’s children and Christina. We do not know what we would have done without your support. A very special thank you to the Ripton School and the Town of Ripton for all the support and help — it will never be forgotten. Also thank you to Sheri Brown and Tony Clark of Blueberry Hill. Thank you to a very small number of people from Goshen, where Brian was raised and grew up. We are blessed to live in Ripton, where people care about one another. Thank you, The Kerr/Walker Families: Tom, Donna, Christina, Andrew, Cori Rose, Libby Grace, Heather, Sofia
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