Richard Brouillette, age 80, died on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington.
He was born Oct. 18, 1932 in Berkshire, the son of the late Leonide Brouillette and Julianna (Bellemare) Brouillette.
He was a lifelong resident of the area and attended schools in Richford, Sheldon and graduated from St. Mary’s in St. Albans, class of 1950. On Oct. 5, 1957 he married Marie Lamarche. Richard was involved with farming all his life, and purchased the family farm from his parents in 1963. He and Marie had five children and in 1998 sold the farm to his youngest son, Andrew, and he continued to help around the farm. He was a member of Agri-Mark, Farm Bureau, Fletcher Grange #473 and Milton Grange #522, Vermont State Grange past Master, and a member of DHIA for over 50 years.
Richard enjoyed his family, children, grandchildren, and great-grandsons. He also enjoyed traveling, reading, playing cards and was an avid user of the rail trail. He was very involved in Sheldon town affairs as selectman, auditor, lister, planning commission member and justice of the peace. He also served as a Franklin County Committee member for the USDA, ASCS, Field Days, and the Regional Planning Commission. He was a devoted parishioner of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Sheldon, where he served on the parish council and as a Eucharistic minister.
Richard is survived by his wife of 55 years, Marie Brouillette of Sheldon; his two daughters Teresa Stebbins of Georgia and Mary Brouillette of St. Albans; three sons David Brouillette and his wife, Jerri of Sheldon, Mark Brouillette and his wife, Wendy of Montgomery and Andrew Brouillette and his wife, Susan of Sheldon; his grandchildren Matthew (Katy), Abbey (Tyler Miller), Nathaniel and Bradley Brouillette, Laura, Eric, and Kristine Stebbins, and Katie Siano; his great grandchildren Kameron and Jace Brouillette; two brothers Maurice Brouillette and his wife, Lorraine of San Clemente, Calif., and Albert Brouillette and his wife, Ruth of Honey Brook, Pa.; three sisters Rachel Martel of Fairfax, Jeanne Royer and her husband, Edgar of Swanton and Paulette Martel of Claremont, N.H., mother-in-law, Irene Lamarche of Richford, and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Richard was predeceased by a grandson, Jason Brouillette; a son-in-law, David Stebbins; brothers-in-law Roger and Raymond Martel and a nephew, Norman Martel.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, May 22 at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Mill Rd., Sheldon with Fr. Roger Charbonneau officiating. Interment will follow in St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery.
A time of visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls on Tuesday, May 21, 2013.
For those who wish, contributions can be made in Richard’s memory to Inpatient Dialysis Unit in St. Albans in care of Fletcher Allen Health Care, 4610H4, 111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401.
Private condolences may be sent to Richard’s family through www.spearsfuneralhome.com.

Nathalie Naomi (Gibson) Roy went home to her Lord on May 15, 2013, at the Orange City Nursing & Rehab Center. She was 86 years old.
Nathalie was born on Nov. 5, 1926, in Clarenceville, Quebec, Canada to Allan and Naomi (Morin) Gibson. She was raised on their family farm and attended local grade schools. For high school she attended Feller Institute at Grand Ligne; however, the school was closed her senior year in order to house German officer POWs. She completed the final six months of her education at St. Helen’s School for Girls in Dunham, Quebec. Having received a special wartime teaching certification, she taught her first year in Noyan, Quebec. Her family moved to Swanton in 1945 and she taught school on the Gore Road in Highgate, as boarding was then the custom.
On Oct. 5, 1946, Nan married Malcolm Edward Roy in Swanton where they eventually settled on Dunning Street. Nan became a homemaker and raised their three children. She worked for many years as librarian for the Swanton Elementary School. She also enjoyed summers with her children at camp on Lakewood Drive in West Swanton. In 1976, she and her husband began spending their winters in Orange City, Fla. After Malcolm died in 1999, Nan made Orange City her full time residence.
Nan was a longtime member of Memorial United Methodist Church in Swanton, serving as a Sunday school teacher and member of the United Methodist Women, singing in the choir, and becoming an advanced certified lay speaker. After moving to West Swanton in 1986, she became a member of the West Swanton Church, eventually transferring to the Orange City Methodist Church. Nan served several area churches as guest speaker, soloist, and Bible study leader. She served the South Alburgh Church for several summers. In Florida, she conducted many funeral services for friends at Land O’ Lakes Park.
Nan was also a member of the King’s Daughters, serving as local president and Franklin County Chairman. She also was an avid stamp collector and loved to knit, do puzzles and play cards and board games. She never lost her love for books and was a voracious reader.
She is survived by her three children: Naomi and husband, James Serour of Utica, N.Y.; Raymond and wife, Ruth Roy of Swanton; Elaine and husband, Guy Welch of Williamstown; eight grandchildren: Susanne Hoban, Alison and husband, John Bergquist, Christopher Roy, Amy Welch, Jeffrey and wife, Heather Roy, Jessica Serour, Andrew and wife, Natalie Serour, Rebecca and husband, Travis Markley; and twelve great grandchildren with another due in June. Nan is also survived by brothers-in-law Ralph and Wayne Roy; sister-in-law, Erma Parker; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. She is also survived by a special friend, neighbor and caregiver, Bud Rowan.
There will be no calling hours. A committal service will be held later this summer. For those who wish, contributions in Nan’s memory may be made to Memorial United Methodist Church, 23 Grand Ave, Swanton, VT 05488 or to the Swanton Fire Dept., 120 First St. Swanton, VT 05488.

Harlan “Cheeman” Lumbra, 87, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, May 20, 2013 at 10 a.m. at St. John the Apostle Church in Johnson. Visitation will be held Sunday, May 19 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the White-Fiess Funeral Home, 165 Brooklyn St., Morrisville. Interment will be in St. Isadore Cemetery in Montgomery Center. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Harlan’s memory may be made to Lamoille Home Health & Hospice, 54 Farr Avenue, Morrisville, VT 05661.

Everett C. Atherton Jr., age 63, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.
He was born in St. Albans on April 26, 1950 the son of the late Everett Sr. and Doris (Reed) Atherton.
Everett grew up in Bakersfield and attended both Brigham Academy and Enosburg Falls High School. He graduated from Enosburg Falls High School, class of 1968, where he was a standout pitcher for the baseball team. After high school he enlisted in the United States NAVY and received his honorable discharge in 1970. Everett married Susan Spratt in August of 1973 and, together, raised their two children in Enosburg Falls.
His hobbies included hunting, fishing, being at camp, spending time with family and watching the Red Sox, especially at Fenway Park. Everett spent more than 25 years working in contractor sales and he cherished the relationships he made with both co-workers and customers; he truly loved his job.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Atherton of Richford; their children Jeff Atherton and his wife, Joy, and their son, Evan, all of Underhill and Lisa Atherton and her significant other, Drew Delorme of Fairfax; his siblings Corrine Gregoire and her husband, Paul of Swanton, Lorraine Brigante and her husband, Cosimo of Colchester, Garth Atherton and his wife, Judy of Enosburg, Janice Fletcher and her husband, Noel “Buddy” of Richford and Garry Atherton and his wife, Debra of Richford; his mother-in-law, Gloria Spratt of Pittsburgh, Pa.; his sisters-in-law Donna Soxman of Pittsburgh, Pa., Barbara Bennewitz and her husband, Scott of Cincinnati, Ohio and Jean Sullivan and her husband, Greg of Litchfield Park, Ariz.; his brother-in-law, Lawrence Gregoire of Richford and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Everett was predeceased by a sister, Phyllis Gregoire.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 10 a.m. at the Enosburg Falls United Methodist Church, Church St., Enosburg Falls with Pastor Jon Bly officiating. Interment will follow in the Richford Center Cemetery.
A time of visitation will be held on Friday, May 17, 2013 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls, VT.
For those who wish, contributions in Everett’s memory may be made to the American Legion Post #42, P.O. Box 572, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 or the Vermont Cancer Center, 89 Beaumont Ave., Given E213, Burlington, VT 05405.
Private condolences may be sent to Everett’s family on-line through www.spearsfuneralhome.com.