Elizabeth A. Neveau, age 79, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans with her loving family by her side.
She was born Dec. 14, 1933 in Fairfield the son of the late Delburt and Lela (Derosia) Montgomery.
Elizabeth was a Graduate of Enosburg Falls High School class of 1950. Throughout her working career she spent time at the Northland Hockey Stick factory, IBM, Montgomery School House, Fonda, Bertek and St. Michael’s College. Elizabeth’s hobbies included crafts, sewing, reading and puzzles.
She is survived by her children: Lance Neveau and his wife, Monica of Highgate, Candace Adams and her husband, William of Sheldon and Kimberly Dow and her husband, Tracy of St. Albans; her grandchildren Angie Merchand, Chad Neveau, Khristy Royea, Lacey Larock, Kassiah and Neve Adams and Kasey and Taylor Dow; 10 great grandchildren; her sisters Janet Wells and her husband, Kenneth of Sheldon and Jackie McDonald of Franklin, N.H.; several nieces and nephews and her companion, Orville “Wayne” Kennedy. Besides her parents, Elizabeth was predeceased by her husband, Wilfred Neveau in 1988; her daughter, Vicki Royea in 2012; her brothers, Oakley, Wayne, Philip, Wendell, Alton, Merriman, Frederick and Robert Montgomery and her sisters, Bertha & Bernice Montgomery, Phyllis Robarge, Vera Emch and Ruth Randall.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 1 p.m. at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls with Rev. Roger Charbonneau officiating. Interment will follow in the Enosburgh Center Cemetery, Boston Post Rd., Enosburgh.
For those who wish, contributions in Elizabeth’s memory may be made to the Enosburgh Ambulance Service, 83 Sampsonville Rd., Enosburg Falls, VT 05450.
Private messages of condolence may be sent to Elizabeth’s family on-line through www.spearsfuneralhome.com.

The Rev. Alan J. Vincelette, 81, a native of Swanton, a longtime resident of Alburgh and for the past several years of Rouses Point, N.Y., died late Monday evening, April 22, 2013, at his Maple Street residence with loving family at his side.
Born in Swanton on Jan. 31, 1932, he was the son of the late Marshall and Lillian (Savoie) Vincelette. On April 28, 1956, he married the former Mary Arline Burgess who survives him.
Alan served his country in the United States Marine Corps attaining the ranks of Master Sargent, Mustang, and 2nd Lieutenant and retired as a Captain on Oct. 29, 1971 after 28 years of service, that included tours of duty in both the Korean and Viet Nam Era's. He then joined the Marine Corps Reserves faithfully serving for another eight years. Alan later joined staff of the Northwest Correctional Facility in St. Albans where he taught cabinetry and printing for several years.
Always deeply committed to his work, Alan's greatest devotion was to his ministry as a Deacon of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington. In 1993 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Alan was ordained to the Permanent Diaconate by The Most Reverend John A. Marshall. He served for over 33 years in many different parishes and communities including St. Amadeus Parish in Alburgh, St. Joseph's and St. Anne's Shrine in Isle La Motte and Nativity Parish in Swanton. Alan also ministered to many in the greater Franklin County community establishing a prison ministry program and officiating at weekly prayer services at the Correctional Center as well as at all of the local nursing homes and assisted and officiated at countless weddings, baptisms and funerals.
Alan was a longtime member of St. Amadeus Parish in Alburgh and most recently attended of St. Patrick's Church in Rouses Point for the past several years.
While living in Swanton he became very active at The Church of the Nativity serving several terms as chair of both the parish and finance councils and Bishop's Fund Committee. He and his wife, Arline together directed the parishes' high school religious education program. Alan was also a longtime member of the Alburgh Knights of Columbus and was later instrumental in establishing the Saint Edmund of Canterbury Council 7669 and Fourth Degree Assembly 2207 in Swanton. Over the years he served as both Grand Knight and Faithful Navigator.
In addition to his beloved wife, Arline, Alan is survived by their four children: Alana Lambert and her husband, Steve of Hyde Park, Aaron Vincelette and partner, Dave Soons of Colchester, Adam and his wife, Karen Vincelette of Alburgh and Andrew and his wife, Danielle Vincelette of Rouses Point, four grandchildren Kyle Lambert and his wife, Allison, Casey Lambert and Noah and Zoe Vincelette, one brother, Norman Vincelette of Keysville, N.Y., and his daughters Becky, Cindy and Kathy; a sister-in-law, Caralyn Addy of Hudson, Mass., and her children Randy and Robin and several nieces and nephews,
The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, April 29, 2013, at 11 a.m. from The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 65 Canada Street, Swanton. The Most Reverend Salvatore R. Matano, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington will be the principle celebrant and homilist. The Rite of Committal and Interment will take place later this spring at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center.
Friends may call at The Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Avenue, Swanton on Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m.
Gifts in Alan's memory may be made to the charity of your choice.
To offer private online condolences please visit: www.kiddermemorialhome.com.

Douglas Samuel Stewart, 78, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday April 20, 2013 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. He was born Nov. 30, 1934 in Burlington, the son of the late Robert and Georgiana (Swan) Stewart. He married the former Margaret Barry on April 4, 1959 in Manchester, N.H. Douglas proudly served his country during the Vietnam War as a member of the U.S. Air Force. During his 23 years with the Air Force he was stationed around the world from Bermuda to Japan and across the U.S.A. from New Hampshire to California. He worked for Medical Center Hospital of Vermont for 21 years. He was an avid Red Sox fan, loved hunting in Westford and was an avid fisherman. Often he was found fishing on the banks of Georgia Shore with his brother and brother-in-law. Douglas looked forward to and supporting his grandchildren and all their activities, especially sports. Over the years he had mentored many youngsters through his involvement of coaching many youth and little league baseball teams as well as his instrumental role in constructing the BFA-Fairfax Cross Country Trail. Douglas was a valued member of the community and will be missed by all those who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Peggy Stewart of Fairfax; his three sons Craig Stewart and wife, Kym of St. Albans; Gary Stewart of Essex; David Stewart and wife, Jennifer of South Carolina; two daughters Marlene Karr and husband, Quentin of Fairfax; Carolyn Stames and husband, Thomas of Morrisville; his brother, Richard Stewart and wife, Susan of St. Albans; eight grandchildren: Jennifer Stewart; Lindsay Phillips; Stephanie Karr; Justin Stewart; Danny Stames, Katie Stames; Audrey Stewart, Joshua Stewart: two great grandchildren: Orion Stewart and Grayson Phillips; and many nieces and nephews.
Douglas was also predeceased by his brother, Robert Stewart, sister, Barbara Popple and his granddaughter, Pamela Stewart.
Visiting hours will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 with prayers being offered by Father Feltz at 5 p.m. at A. W. Rich Funeral Home – Fairfax Chapel, 1176 Main Street, Fairfax, VT 05454. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 11 AM at St. Lukes Catholic Church, Fairfax with the Reverend Soosai Raj officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in the family lot in Pleasant View Cemetery, Westford. Memorial contributions in Douglas’ memory may be made to the “BFA Athletics,”Attn: Geri Witalec, 75 Hunt Street, Fairfax, VT 05454. The family invites you to share your memories and condolences by visiting www.awrfh.com.

Elmer J. Hodgdon, age 55 years, died early Sunday morning, Nov. 4, 2012, at the Fletcher Allen Health Care facility following a very brief battle with cancer.
Born in Lebanon, N.H., on Nov. 19, 1956, he was the son of Porter Hodgdon Sr., and Beulah (Stone) Lapine. He attended Windsor schools and on Oct. 26, 1974, was married to the former Donna Webb who survives him.
A native of the Windsor area, Elmer has lived in Swanton since 1988 and was manager of Hodgdon Bros. & Sons in Swanton. In earlier years he had also worked for the Town of Windsor and Jewels Trucking.
Elmer will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He took pride in being a "junk yard kid" and devoted his life to the family business. A "great" basketball player he was an avid sports fan especially following the New York Giants, Boston Red Sox and Boston Bruins and was an avid NASCAR fan.
In addition to his wife, Donna, Elmer leaves his daughter, Bobbi-Jo Hodgdon and his son, Jake and girlfriend, Brandie Greenwood all of Swanton; grandchildren Damon Bruyette, Lexi Hodgdon and Kalie Sweet; his father, Porter Hodgdon Sr., and Donna L. Hodgdon of Swanton; his mother, Beulah Lapine of Windsor; two sisters Cindy Morris and husband, Dick of Swanton and Elaina Lapine of Bennington; four brothers Porter Hodgdon Jr., "Kojak" of Swanton, Jason Hodgdon and wife, Sharea of Swanton, Dwight Lapine, Jr., and wife, Karen of Windsor and Brian Pion and girlfriend Becky Brothers of St. Albans. Also surviving are two very special nieces Candace Cadieux and husband, Matt and Katie Rushlow and husband, Justin all of Swanton as well as several aunts uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
He was predeceased by his paternal grandmother, Reba Hodgdon; mother-in-law, Charlotte Webb; stepfather, Dwight Lapine Sr., and several aunts and uncles.
A Funeral Service will be held Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, at 2 p.m. from The Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave., Swanton. Interment will follow at the Hodgdon family lot in Riverside Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday beginning at 11 a.m. until the hour of the funeral.
To offer online condolences please visit: kiddermemorialhome.com.