Carol L. Kellaway
CarolL. Kellaway, 84, of Newport died on Monday, January13, 2020, in Newport.
Shewas born on September 11, 1935, in Newportto the late Clifton King and Faye Kennison.
Carolattended Newport High School. She was a self-employed real estate brokerfor many years. She was a member of St.Mark’s Episcopal Church.
Carolloved her horses, which led her to start Derby Downs Stable with her longtimefriend Mable Bostwick.
Sheis survived by her children: Loray Coteand her husband, John, of Newport, Robin Loveless of Rogers, Arkansas, LynnRogers and her husband, Kimball, of Magnolia, Kentucky,and Peter Kellaway and his wife, Christina, of Derby; her grandchildren: Ryan Cote of Newport, Jonathan Cote and hiswife, Tara, of Derby, April Kneller and her husband, Andy, of Rogers,Arkansas, Amanda Roberts of Derby,Christopher Roberts of Derby, and CharliKellaway of Derby;her great-grandchildren Dawson and Jordan Cote, and Jackson Kneller and Amelia Cote.
Shewas predeceased by her parents, Faye Libby and Clifton King.
Private services will be held at a laterdate. Memorial contributions in Carol’s memory may be made to the Pope MemorialFrontier Animal Society, 502 Strawberry Acres, Newport, Vermont, 05855.
Online condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com.
Joe A. Hall
Joe A. Hall, 52, of Barton, died on Monday,January 13, 2020, at North Country Hospital in Newport.
He was born on September 14, 1967, in St.Johnsbury to Forrest and Carol (Austin)Hall Lemoine.
He attended graded school in Glover, andlater attended Lake Region High School where he graduated in 1985.
He was great at fixing and collectingwristwatches. He completed fixing a 1937Timex watch that he was proud of.
He also had a love for cooking, and forcomputers, taking them apart, fixing, and rebuilding them.
He is survived by his six children; hismother Carol Lemoine; his two sisters Ginny Perry and her husband, Wilfred, andBeatrice Boyden; his brother Jon Hall; his half-sister Jeanette Shier; and by hismany nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his half-brotherRobert Lawrence.
A celebration of Joe’s life will be heldon Saturday, January 25, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Mountain View community room located at 569 Main Street inBarton.
In lieu of flowers, memorialcontributions may be made to the Curtis-Britch and Bouffard Funeral Home at 37 Lake Road in Newport, Vermont 05855, to assist withfuneral expenses.
Online condolences may be made at www.curtis-britch.com.
Sharon Foley-Pray-Ader
On Monday, January 13, 2020, SharonFoley-Pray-Ader of Lowell, North Carolina, died peacefully in her sleep. A beloved mother, wife, and sister, she leavesa legacy of kindness, care, and dedication to family and friends.
Bornon July 12, 1957, in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, she was the oldest ofeight children. Sharonwas always about helping her family whenever she could, raising youngersiblings and providing gifts for Christmas when finances were stretched.
She followed her family to Vermont in 1977 and wasan integral part of running the family owned Country Corner Store in Barton. There she met her first husband, Gerald Pray,and was blessed with a son Jeremy.
In the 1990s Sharonmoved back to New Jersey,where she found work she truly enjoyed in the auto industry. There she earned the first of many accoladesfor her work ethic, while providing for her son.
It was in New Jersey that she met her current husband,Bruce Ader, whom she married in 2002.
They moved back and forth between New Jersey and Vermontfor the next ten years, until Sharon and Bruce eventually relocated to Lowell, North Carolina.
Sharon was a devoted daughter to her mother and was her caretakeruntil she died.
Sharon was predeceased by her father, John J. Foley; her mother,Edith Jean Foley; and her sister Laura Joyal.
She is survived by her son Jeremy Prayand his wife, Venessa, and their two children J and Jason MacKenzie of Morgan; herhusband, Bruce Ader, of Lowell, North Carolina; her brothers and sisters: John Foley III of Jeffersonville, Greg Foleyof South Burlington, Jennifer Foley and her partner, Uwe, of Nashua, New Hampshire,MaryEllen Foley and her partner, Kevin, of Nashua, New Hampshire, Michael Foleyand his wife, Kerry, of Penacook, New Hampshire, and Steven Foley and his wife,Jennifer, of South Burlington; her beloved aunt Virginia of New Jersey; and allof her her aunts and uncles, nephews and nieces.
A memorial service will be held in thespring. In lieu of flowers a donation may be made in her name to the JuvenileDiabetes Research Foundation, 200 Vesey Street, 28th Floor, New York, New York10281.
Vivien Arzelie (Chaput) Farrar
It is with saddened hearts thefamily shares that Vivien Arzelie (Chaput) Farrar, 92, has died. Vivien joined her Father in heaven Saturday, January18, 2020.
Vivien was born September 23,1927, on her parents’ farm in Newport Center. She was thebeloved wife of Wayne Neil Farrar, who predeceased her February 16, 1975, at 48years of age.
Vivien attended a one-roomschoolhouse aptly named the Farrar School in Newport Center. She marriedWayne, the boy next door, July 18, 1945.
Along with her husband, shewill be reunited with two of her children, Antionette and Mary, who diedshortly after birth; and her grandson Cody.
She will be missed by herchildren: Barbara Difazio and herhusband, Terry; Rita Lamoureux and her husband, Regis; Steven Farrar and hiswife, Judy; and Karen Elsedek and her husband, Ahmed. She was blessed with nine grandchildren: Francis Cheney III, Christina Cotnoir, JessicaFontaine, Anthony Lamoureux, Tracy Lamoureux, Trevor Farrar, Jared Farrar, CodyFarrar, and Ibraheim Elsedek; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Vivien was a talentedseamstress, excellent cook (famous for her cake doughnuts), and a shrewd cardplayer. She enjoyed board games,puzzles, reading, and her collection of porcelain dolls and angels.
Vivien was happiest with ababy in her arms and provided childcare for area children from 1974 to1994. She was a member of the CoventryGrange, St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Church, Daughters ofIsabella, and missions. A devout Catholic she looked forward to her roomin heaven, hopefully filled with babies for her to care for.
Calling hours will be from 9to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 22, at the Curtis-Britch and Bouffard FuneralHome at 37 Lake Roadin Newport, followed by Mass at St. Mary’sChurch in Newportat 11:30 a.m.
There will be a springinterment in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com.
Joseph “Jay” B. Downer II
Joseph “Jay” B. Downer II,76, of Newport died on Sunday, January 12, 2020,in Newport.
He was born on January 21,1943, to the late Burton Downer and Elizabeth Ladd of Brooklyn, New York.On May 18, 1968, he married Pamela Dudley, who survives him.
He worked at Ethan Allen,Bogner of America, and North Country Union High School. He was also a computerprogrammer for many years.
Jay was a former member ofthe Orleans and Newportcountry clubs, as well as the Masonic Lodge #55 F&AM of Orleans.
He is survived by his belovedwife, Pamela, of Newport; his children Kirstina “Kirstie” Bean and her husband,Greg, of Newport, and Greg Downer and his wife, Kerryanne, of Peacham; his grandchildren:Chandler Martin, Jacob Bean, Madilyn,Lucas, and Sia Bowner; his sister Kaye Drosendahl and her husband, Gerry, ofRochester, New York; and by his numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held onJanuary 20 at the Curtis-Britch and Bouffard Funeral Home in Newport.
Should friends desire,contributions in his memory may be made to the Masonic Lodge #55 F&AM of Orleans, 52A Church Street, Barton, Vermont 05822.
Online condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com.
