Kidder Funeral Home

Evelyn R. Murray, 95, of Vernon, died Saturday (6-29-2024) at the Vernon Green Nursing Home, Vernon. Funeral services will be July 9, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. at Kidder Funeral Home, 1 Parker Ave. Northfield, Ma. There will be a calling hour from 1:00 P.M. until the time of the service. To view a complete obituary please visit www.kidderfuneralhome.net.

Diane W. James, 79, of Northfield, Ma. passed peacefully Tuesday evening at the Vernon Green Nursing Home, Vernon, Vt. Funeral services will be this evening (6-7-2024) at the Kidder Funeral Home, 1 Parker Ave. Northfield, Ma. at 6:00 P.M. There will be a calling from 5:00 P.M. until the time of the service. For a full obituary please visit www.kidderfuneralhome.net.

Frank S. Kelley, 93 of Keene, N.H. formerly of Greenfield, Mass and Northfield, Mass. died Thursday (4-18-2024) at Cheshire Medical Center, Keene, N.H. He was born in Orange, Ma. on February 23, 1931, the son of Burton and Mabel (Furkey) Kelley. Frank attended Greenfield schools and graduated from Greenfield High School in 1949. He served in the US Navy and after service attended Bryant College in Providence, R.I., graduating in 1953 on the Dean's list with a degree in Business Administration. After college he went to work for the Northfield Washed Sand and Gravel Co. and after a period, he became co-owner of the company along with Northfield Concrete Products and Brattleboro Sand and...

Esther "Sue" Louise Wallock, 91 of Wincheser, N.H. died Tuesday (2-6-2024) at Pheasantwood in Peterbourough, N.H. She was born May 27, 1932 in Warwick, Ma. the daugter of Charles and Esther (Matthews) Lincoln. Sue attended Warwick schools and graduated from Orange High School in 1950. As a teenager she went to work for Johnnie's Sales & Service doing secretarial work. Eventualy she learned to paint and do finish body work on cars. This was at a time in the 1950's when it was very rare for a woman to do this type of work. She went on to do this for over 50 years. In 1956 she married John M. Wallock. They honeymooned in Indianapolis and returned to the Indy 500 race every year after...

A celebration of life for Judith A. Barnes 83, of Hinsdale, N.H. will be October 28, 2023 at the homestead 50 Old Stage Rd. Hinsdale, N.H. at 1:00 P.M. Not September 28 as first listed.

Judith A. Barnes. age 83 of Hinsdale, N.H. died Friday September 22, 2023 at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Brattleboro, Vt. She was born in Brattleboro, Vt. on July 1, 1940 the daughter of Robert and Ruby (Ebenhausen) Lucier. Judy grew up in Hinsdale, N.H. and was a 1958 graduate of Hinsdale High School. On January 30, 1965 she married the love of her life Richard Barnes, who predeceased her in 2018, after 53 years of marriage. Early in life she worked at the former Stretch and Sew in Brattleboro, before moving on to work at the former Cheshire National Bank in Hinsdale which transitioned into Citizens Bank where she continued to work in Keene, N.H before retiring in 1997. She was...

Judy Ann Barnes, age 83, of Hinsdale, N.H. died Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Brattleboro, Vt. She was born in Brattleboro, Vt. on July 1, 1940, the daughter of Robert and Ruby (Ebenhausen) Lucier. Judy grew up in Hinsdale, N.H. and was a 1958 graduate of Hinsdale High School. On January 30, 1965, she married the love of her life Richard Barnes, who predeceased her in 2018, after 53 years of marriage. Early in life, she worked at the former Stretch and Sew in Brattleboro, before moving on to work at the former Cheshire National Bank in Hinsdale which transitioned into Citizens Bank where she continued to work in Keene, N.H. before retiring in 1997. She was...

Kristine Zavorotny, 79, died Wednesday, September 6 at home. There will be calling hours on Thursday, September 14, 2023 from 5:00 to 7:00P.M. at the Kidder Funeral Home, 1 Parker Ave., Northfield, Mass. Burial will be private. For a full obituary please visit www.kidderfuneralhome.net

Kristine C. Zavorotny, 79, died peacefully in her home in Hinsdale, NH after a period of failing health. She was born on October 31, 1943 in Claremont, NH and attended Hinsdale schools. On April 7, 1962 she married Alan Zavorotny, her high school sweetheart and they've been happily married for 61 years. Kristine worked at Peerless Insurance, Winchester Elementary School, Hinsdale High School, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Brattleboro Savings and Loan, TD Bank and she retired from Cheshire Medical Center. In addition to her husband she is survived by her three children, Kathryn Wyman of Round Rock, Texas, Alan and Sharon (Gray) Zavorotny of Concord, NH and Terry and Melinda (Thevenin)...

Vernon VT- Mary Elizabeth Freer Lyle, 99 of Vernon Hall passed away Saturday June 17th at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care surrounded by family. She was born in Poughkeepsie NY on October 19,1923 the daughter of Harry and Anna (Simon) Freer. She attended the Huns Lake one room school house and Pine Plains Central High School before attending the Wood Purinton Business School. She married Robert H. Lyle on April 21, 1946 and settled in Millbrook NY where she worked for Bennett College. Mary and Bob retired to Tupper Lake in the Adirondacks where they built a home on Little Wolf Lake and were long time volunteers at Paul Smith's VIC and the Wild Center. Mary was an...

Vernon VT- Mary Elizabeth Freer Lyle, 99 of Vernon Hall passed away Saturday June 17th at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care surrounded by family. She was born in Poughkeepsie NY on October 19,1923 the daughter of Harry and Anna (Simon) Freer. She attended the Huns Lake one room school house and Pine Plains Central High School before attending the Wood Purinton Business School. She married Robert H. Lyle on April 21, 1946 and settled in Millbrook NY where she worked for Bennett College. Mary and Bob retired to Tupper Lake in the Adirondacks where they built a home on Little Wolf Lake and were long time volunteers at Paul Smith's VIC and the Wild Center. Mary was an...

Cody R. Rawson, 33 of Keene, N.H. died Friday morning (6-16-2023) at his home. A Memorial service will be held Saturday (6-24-2023) at the Advent Christian Church 4554 Ft. Bridgman Rd. Vernon, Vt. at 11:00 A.M. Burial will follow in North Cemetery, Vernon. For a complete obituary please visit www.kidderfuneralhome.net

Arthur L. Miner Jr. 82, of Winchester, N.H. died Saturday evening (6-3-2023) at home surrounded by his family. Sonny as everyone called him, was born in Keene, N.H. on March 31, 1941 the son of Arthur and Geraldine (Tatro) Miner, Arthur was educated in Winchester schools and was a grduate of Thayer High School. He joined the US Marine Corp. immediately after high school serving four years. He married his first wife Eleanor Joy (Beaman) who predeceased him in 2011. He worked early in life at the former Asheulot Paper Co. and then worked at Beaman Lumber Co. as a mechanic. He married his second wife the former Rita Holcomb on August 5, 2017. He was member of the Winchester VFW Post...

Arthur L. Miner Jr. 82, of Winchester, N.H. died Saturday evening (6-3-2023) at home surrounded by his family. Sonny as everyone called him, was born in Keene, N.H. on March 31, 1943 the son of Arthur and Geraldine (Tatro) Miner, Arthur was educated in Winchester schools and was a grduate of Thayer High School. He joined the US Marine Corp. immediately after high school serving four years. He married his first wife Eleanor Joy (Beaman) who predeceased him in 2011. He worked early in life at the former Asheulot Paper Co. and then worked at Beaman Lumber Co. as a mechanic. He married his second wife the former Rita Holcomb on August 5, 2017. He was member of the Winchester VFW Post...

Musa M. Powers, 95 of Vernon, VT is asleep in Jesus, waiting for that Trumpet Call.She died Sunday evening (2/26/2023) at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Brattleboro, Vt. She was born on February 28, 1927 in Ashland, ME, the daughter of Eben and Phila (Pulcifer) Ellis. She married Floyd Powers in Kobe, Japan on Dec. 17, 1954. She and Floyd served as Missionaries in Japan from 1950-2002 with the Advent Christian Missions. After retirement they lived in Alfred, ME and in 2007 moved to Vernon Advent Christian Home in Vernon, VT. Musa is survived by her daughters Carolyn Hollands in Japan, Ellen Yamase in Japan and Rebecca Yoshida in California, ten grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. A...

Musa M. Powers, 95 of Vernon, VT is asleep in Jesus, waiting for that Trumpet Call.She died Sunday evening (2/26/2023) at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Brattleboro, Vt. She was born on February 28, 1927 in Ashland, ME, the daughter of Eben and Phila (Pulcifer) Ellis. She married Floyd Powers in Kobe, Japan on Dec. 17, 1954. She and Floyd served as Missionaries in Japan from 1950-2002 with the Advent Christian Missions. After retirement they lived in Alfred, ME and in 2007 moved to Vernon Advent Christian Home in Vernon, VT. Musa is survived by her daughters Carolyn Hollands in Japan, Ellen Yamase in Japan and Rebecca Yoshida in California, ten grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. A...

After the long process of alzheimer's dementia and an aggressive and rare cancer, Anna (Annie) Shold Boemig has passed. She was born in Storm Lake, Iowa on January 14, 1947 to Nel Mae (Furlow) and Clifford Oliver Shold. She always called herself an Iowa farm girl, even after decades of living in Vermont. Annie always felt blessed to have survived Polio and childhood cancer from which she lost her eye. She decided to become a nurse while reading books in a crab apple tree on her family's farm in Albert City, Iowa. Annie graduated from Albert City High School at the top of her class and was given a full scholarship to The Swedish Covenant School of Nursing in Chicago. She won the Betty...

Mary (Gero) Oates, 81 formerly of Bernardston Ma. died December 14, 2022 at Charlane Manor in Greenfield, Ma. Mary was bon in Plattsburgh, N.Y. on June 4, 1941 the daughterof Henry and Emma (La Valley) Gero. She was married to Harold Oates who predeceased her in 2012. She worked early in life at the Margolin Pocketbook Factory, then at Case Paper Mills, Eden Park Nursing Home, Connective Technologies, and lastly at the Brattleboro Retreat in housekeeping from where she retired. While at Charlene Manor she made many friends. She was so thankful for the little gifts or visits she received from everyone while there. She loved her grandchildren Liam, Lexi, and Julia very much. ...

Larry James Ruffins, 68 of Vernon, Vt. died Saturday (11-05-2022) at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Brattleboro, Vt. after a brief illness. He was born in Cook County Hospital Chicago, Il. on July 29, 1954, the son of James (JT) Nesbitt and Helen R. Ruffins. He attended Chicago schools graduating from Lindblom Technical High School. Throughout school Larry was active in JROTC and received a scholarship to New Mexico Military Institute. He continued studies at Louisiana State University and while there decided to join the United States Air Force. After Larry's military commitment he worked as the MWR Marketing and Advertising Director at Yokota Air Base Japan, after returning to the...

Alfred "Skip" Fred Clough, 91 of Vernon, Vt. died Saturday (8-27-2022) at the Thompson House in Brattleboro, Vt. He was born on April 19, 1931 the son of Richard and Dorothy (Wright) Clough. Alfred lived in Northfield, Ma. for the first 17 years of his life, graduating from Northfield High School. In 1948 the family moved to Vernon, Vt. and started a dairy farm where worked for 25 years. He then went to work at Smead Lumber Co. for many years until its closure. He finished his career with Price Chopper in Brattleboro, Vt. from where he retired. On June 26, 1971 he married the former Patricia Grant. Patricia predeceased him in 2009. He is survived by four step children, Carolyn...