Shane L. Gilman

Shane L. Gilman, 45, formerly of Gassetts, Vt. died unexpectedly at his home in Springfield on July 11, 2018. He was born in Springfield, Vermont on November 29, 1972, son of Roy E. and Jacqueline (Gomez) Gilman, and graduated from Springfield High School with the class of 1994.

Shane enjoyed mountain biking, fishing and cooking. He also liked playing video games, operating remote controlled (RC) cars, and listening to classic rock.

Survivors include his mother, Jacqueline Gilman of Springfield, Vermont and his father, Roy Gilmam of Ludlow, Vermont; a sister, Crystal Gilman of Bethlehem, NH and a brother Shawn Gilman of Springfield, Vermont; three aunts, Janet Gomez of Weathersfield, Vermont, Sheila Stanton and her husband, Everett of Baltimore, Vermont and Faye Miner of Proctorsville, Vermont; an uncle Wayne Gomez of Williamstown, Vt. and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday July 26, 2018 at the Advent Christian Church in North Springfield, Vt., followed by a potluck celebration of life.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Advent Christian Church , P.O. Box 21 North Springfield, Vermont 05150

Arrangements are under the direction of the Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield, Vermont.

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Brian A. Haskell

Brian A. Haskell, 70, of Laurel Avenue, passed away peacefully at his home on July 1, 2018. Brian was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts on December 6, 1947, the son of LeRoy and Catherine (Cavanaugh) Haskell. He was a 1965 graduate of Bellows Falls Union High School, the University of Vermont, and earned his master's degree in education from Keene State College in 1974. Brian was a teacher at Riverside Middle School in Springfield, Vermont for 42 years. He was a member of the BPOE 119 and a past exalted ruler in 1977-1978, the American Legion Post 37, the Polish American Club and the Polish Roman Catholics of America. Brian coached in the Connecticut Valley Pee Wee League for 37 years and was head official of the VPA at times throughout his lengthy officiating career.

Brian is survived by bis wife, Brenda Pease McGowan and her children, Eric and William; his sons, Casey Haskell and wife Misty of Bellows Falls and Cory Haskell and wife Janelle of Rockingham; grandsons Wylee, Ozzee, Caden and Brennen; brother, Kent "Grump" Haskell and wife Rose of Bellows Falls; sisters Brenda Stack and husband Michael of Saxton's River and Judith Haskell-Patch and husband David of Wallingford; and many nieces and nephews and friends. He is predeceased by his first wife, Susan (Mellish), brother Gary "Moe" Haskell and stepdaughter, Elizabeth McGowan.

There will be calling hours on Wednesday July, 11 from 5-8 p.m. at Fenton and Hennessy Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held Thursday, July 12 at 1 p.m. at the United Church of Bellows Falls, with a reception immediately following at the church. A burial will be at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Brian's memory to: The CVPWFL, c/o Ed Vancor, P.O. Box 703, Bellows Falls, VT 05101 or to the EIk's Scholarship Fund c/o George Bennett, P.O. Box 367, Bellows Falls, VT 05101.

Brian touched many lives throughout his lifetime in one way or another, please hold those memories in your hears and cherish each and every moment with your loved ones. We will miss you dearly, Dad.

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Bert A. Washburn

Bert A. Washburn, 93, of Randall Hill Road, passed away at the Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, NH, on Feb. 21, 2018.

He was born in Lilliesville, VT, on Oct. 11, 1924, the son of Raymond and Esther (Slack) Washburn. He grew up in Bethel, VT, graduating from the Whitcomb High School.

After graduation, he served in the United States Air Force during WWII in the Mariana Islands.

After his service, Bert moved to Bellows Falls and worked for 34 years at the Jones and Lamson Machine Tool Co. in Springfield, VT.

He was a member of the VFW, raced cars in his younger years, was an avid hunter and fisherman, mechanic, an apiarist, horseshoe enthusiast and a tinkerer of projects.

Mr. Washburn is survived by his sons David Washburn and his wife, Brenda, of Bellows Falls, VT, Donald Washburn and his wife, Rhonda, of Pennsylvania, and his daughter, Nancy Thurston, of Springfield, VT. He is also survived by his stepson, Robert Thomson; his brother, Ellis Washburn, of Peabody, MA; along with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Bert was predeceased by his wife, Jacqueline Frances Brizzee; a stepdaughter, Lynn Greer; two brothers Winston and Howard Washburn; and two sisters Shirley White and Eunice Washburn.

Graveside services and a celebration of life will be held in Bethel, VT, at a later date to be determined by his family.

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Francis E. Nieves

Francis E. Nieves “Skeeter” 26, of Springfield, passed away at his home on Friday Morning November 10, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born November 6, 1991 in Springfield, Vermont the son of Francis S. and Winnie (Parker) Nieves. He attended schools in Bellows Falls, and graduated from Bellows Falls Union High School.

He enjoyed movie nights with popcorn, loved food his favorite being barbeque chicken pizza, enjoyed car trips, Wal-mart trips, walks in his wheel chair, sitting on the porch and spending time with family and friends.

He is survived by his mother Winnie Parker of Springfield, Vt. , his father Francis S. Nieves of Springfield, MA. Sister Katarina Young, brother John Michael Haley, step-brother Eric Gaboury, uncle Aden Schillinger, Aunt Penny Pearce, and uncle Jonathan Turner, and many friends.

Services will be held at a later date and announced at that time.

Contributions may be made to Go Fund Me at www.gofundmeweloveyouskeeter.com

Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield, Vt. is assisting with arrangements.

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Francis L. Hilliard

Francis Leslie Hilliard, 92, formerly of Bellows Falls, Vermont passed away Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, at Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. He is predeceased by his wife Doris (Grout) Hilliard, whom he married Oct. 1, 1960. Francis was born Nov. 7, 1924, to Adelaide Hilliard in Greenfield, Massachusetts.

He attended school in Charlestown prior to joining the Navy in 1943 to serve his country during World War II. Before retiring in 1986, he worked for 35 years at the Fellows Gear Shaper Corporation in Springfield, Vermont, as a machinist/assemblyman, where he was known as “Butch." After marrying, he moved to Bellows Falls where he resided until December of 2009 when he moved to Beachwood, Ohio to live with his daughter, her husband and their two sons.

He is survived by his daughter, Betty Hilliard; son-in-law E. Rene Rodriguez; grandsons Jonathan and Duncan Rodriguez; his sister, Nancy Bogle of Claremont and brother-in-law, Brian; as well several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Pine Grove Cemetery in Alstead.

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David W. Austin

David W. Austin, 78, of Bellows Falls, died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017.

He was born April 12, 1939, in Meadville, Pennsylvania and lived in Bellows Falls. He worked at Lovejoy Tools in Springfield, Vermont and Dunnings in North Walpole.

He was a lifetime member of Bellows Falls Moose Lodge #527.

He was predeceased by his brother, James Austin.

He is survived by his brother, Harry Austin of New York; his daughters, Barbara Tyrrell and her husband Keith Tyrrell Sr., of Bellows Falls and Sherry Libby and her husband Leland Libby; his stepsons, John Doane and his wife Darlene Doane of Johnson, Vermont and Tom Doane of Texas; his ex-wife, Shirley Greene of Bellows Falls; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

There will be a remembrance for David Austin from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, at the Moose Lodge, #527, 59 Westminster St., in Bellows Falls.

Services will be private, at the convenience of the family.

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Garrett W. Waterman

Garrett W. Waterman 18, of Springfield, passed away unexpectedly in Bellows Falls, Vermont, on Thursday, June 29, 2017. He was born on July 13, 1998, in Claremont, New Hampshire, the son of Matthew W. and Mirinda L. (Wharton) Waterman. He attended Springfield High School, Bellows Falls Union High School and U-32 in East Montpelier.

Garrett was employed as a welder/fabricator with Frank the Welder in Bellows Falls.

He enjoyed motocross and was a history and geography buff.

He is survived by his father Matthew Waterman, and stepmother Justina, mother Mirinda Waterman and stepfather Chad Sanborn; two brothers, Damian Sanborn and Carter Waterman; one sister, Rylea Waterman; paternal grandparents, Ruth and Ernie Titus and Eben Waterman; and step-maternal grandmother Louanne Wharton. Also by several aunts, uncles and numerous cousins.

He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather Clyde "Bill" Wharton and maternal grandmother Lydia Wharton.

Friends may call at the Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield on Thursday, July 6, 2017, from 2 to 4 p.m. A celebration of life service will be held at 4 p.m.

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Robert E. Bushway

Robert E. (Bob) Bushway, 85, passed away on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016 at the Springfield Health and Rehabilitation Center in Springfield, Vermont, surrounded by his family. He was born on Nov. 12, 1931 in Springfield, Vermont to Charles V. Bushway and Clara E. Stanford Bushway.

Bob grew up in Westminster West, Vermont and graduated from Bellows Falls High School in Bellows Falls, Vermont in 1947. He married Ruth M. Bashaw in 1951 in Charlestown, New Hampshire. They were happily married for 65 years.

In 1952, Bob went into the US Army and served in Korea as an army surveyor. He was discharged from active duty in 1954 and from the reserves in 1962, at the rank of corporal.

Bob worked for The MacMillin Company in Keene, New Hampshire for over 40 years. He was progressively promoted from carpenter to construction superintendent and then project engineer, and was assigned some of the company’s most challenging and prestigious projects. He directed the construction of hospitals, schools, factories, office buildings and housing complexes in New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts. His work included the Deerfield Academy Natatorium in Deerfield, Massachusetts and Twin Farms Resort in Barnard, Vermont. Bob retired in 1997, but remained active with projects at home, for his children, and for the Charlestown Senior Center.

Bob loved country music and was an accomplished steel guitar player. He played in the country band “Country Sunshine” for many years with his wife Ruth. The band entertained at local clubs, restaurants, and private parties. Bob also enjoyed woodworking, mechanical work, and welding. He had a fully equipped woodworking shop and a mechanic’s bay where he built his own furniture, trailers, snow plows, and countless unique inventions. Creating a custom made solution to a specific need was one of Bob’s special talents.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Clara Bushway, his brother Charles H. Bushway, and his son, Bruce Bushway. Bob is survived by his wife Ruth of Charlestown, New Hampshire; his daughter Heidi Bushway and husband Greg Lorsbach of West Chesterfield, New Hampshire; his daughter-in-law Sherrie Bushway of Charlestown, New Hampshire; his brother William Bushway and wife Pat of Charlestown, New Hampshire; his sister Irene Brown of Gardner, Massachusetts; his half brothers Gordon Bushway of Pittstown, New York and Everett Bushway and wife Amy of Waterford, New York; his step mother Ida Bushway of Valley Falls, New York; his grandchildren Angelique Bushway, Martin Bushway and wife Annessa, Jennifer Bushway, and Justin Lorsbach and wife Beth; his great-grandchildren Ivy Warren, Brandon Bushway, Hannah and Miranda Lorsbach and Amir Muhammad; his sister-in-law Leona Bennett; his brother-in-law Gordon Bashaw; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Visiting hours will be held at the Charlestown Memorial Chapel on 34 Main St. in Charlestown, New Hampshire on Wednesday, Dec. 14 from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service. A memorial service will be held at the Charlestown Memorial Chapel at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at Pine Crest Cemetery in Charlestown with military honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Charlestown Senior Center, 223 Old Springfield Road, Charlestown, New Hampshire 03603 or to the National Parkinson’s Foundation, 200 SE 1st St., Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131 (http://www.parkinson.org/). To view an online memorial or send a private message of condolence, visit www.stringerfh.com.

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Everett E. Reed, 99

Everett Ernest Reed of Bellows Falls and Townshend, Vermont, died Sunday, April 10, 2016, at the age of 99. Born in 1916 in Walpole, he was the son of Ernest and Emma Reed. He is survived by his wife of 76 years, Arlene Davenport Reed. Everett graduated from Walpole High School in 1933 and then worked at the Bellows Falls Creamery. He was employed by Jones and Lamson Machine Company in Springfield from 1940 to 1981. After retiring, he enjoyed his second home at Country Village Park in Orange City, Florida. He loved to go square dancing, camping throughout New England and Canada, and caring for his bird feeders and beautiful gardens.

In addition to his wife, Arlene, he is survived by two sons, Alan E. Reed (Jane) of Wallingford, Connecticut and Bruce A. Reed (Joanne) of Hingham, Massachusetts; a sister, Margaret Reed Ross of Walpole and Townshend, Vermont; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his son, David C. Reed of Wallingford, Connecticut.

Calling hours are held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 15, at Fenton & Hennessey Funeral Home in Bellows Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 16, at St. Charles Church on Saturday, April 16, followed by interment at Walpole Cemetery in Walpole. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Fenton & Hennessey in Bellows Falls.

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Estelle Kathryn Lynch, 97

Estelle Kathryn Lynch, 97, born Estelle K. Parrott to Winifred and Frances Parrott on October 22, 1918, in Bellows Falls, Vt., died January 6, 2016, peacefully surrounded by family at Elm Wood Center in Claremont, N.H., where she lived for almost two years. Prior to Elm Wood Center, Estelle lived for 24 years with her daughter, Marie Pellerin, and son-in-law, Ronnie. She was predeceased by three of her nine children: Leon Francis Lynch, Marie Louise Pellerin and Dan Albert Lynch.

She is survived by her brother, Kenneth Parrott; her brother, John Parrott; and her sister, Joan Davis; and her six living children, Carrie Dixon of Springfield, Vt.; Donna Gaywont of Charlestown, N.H.; Colleen Weeks of Charlestown, N.H.; Joan Slaght of Westminster, Vt.; Sharon Wormald of Charlestown, N.H.; and Barbara Thompson of Springfield, Vt. She has 22 grandchildren.

Estelle worked for many years at Sylvania Electronics in Hillsboro, N.H., the IGA bakery in Bellows Falls and finally at Basketville in Putney, Vt. Estelle loved her family and remained active well into her 90s. She loved bingo, gardening, crocheting, sewing and spending time with her family. She was a social butterfly and will be missed by both her family and her many, many friends. Known to many as Kay or Midge, she will live on in the hearts of all who knew her.

Services will be held in the spring at the convenience of family, and a notice will be placed in the newspapers at that time. Arrangements are with the Stringer Funeral Home & Crematorium, 146 Broad Street, Claremont, N.H.

To view an online memorial or send a private message of condolence, visit www.stringerfh.com.

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