Edward Kolenda

Edward Kolenda, 93, passed away on June 14th at the Springfield Hospital after a lengthy illness.

He was born in Claremont, NH, on Sept. 8, 1922, to Charles and Felicia (Horodecki) Kolenda. During the depression in 1932 the family returned to Poland, where he received his education. During the war, he joined the Polish Army under the command of General Wladyslaw Anders, and they joined the British Eighth Army to form the Polish II Corps. The Anders Army eventually ended up in Italy, fighting alongside the British troops at Monte Cassino. When Edward joined the Polish Army, he lost his American citizenship and had to have it reinstated before returning to Claremont. He waited a whole year before the proper document (a baptismal record from St. Mary’s in Claremont) was accepted.

Edward married Jennie Janowski on April 23, 1955.

Edward was employed at Joy Manufacturing Co. in Claremont and General Electric in Ludlow and Rutland as an inspector for 32 years, where he was commended upon retirement for his loyalty and contribution to the company. Edward was an avid gardener and enjoyed raising glads to provide for the church as well as sharing his vegetables.

Edward leaves his wife, Jennie; two sons Victor (Cindy), Peter (Linda); two daughters Maria (Kent) and Charlene; three grandsons Steven, Nicholas and Ryder; and a sister, Helen Pawinski of Valparaiso, IN. His parents predeceased him as well as three brothers Frank, Dominic and Domat.

There will be no calling hours. Funeral services will be held at Holy Name of Mary Church in Proctorsville at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 18th. Burial will follow in the Cavendish Village Cemetery. In remembrance, please do a kind deed for someone. Arrangements are under the direction of the Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield, Vermont.

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Mildred H. “Millie” Jarvis, 83

Mildred H. “Millie” Jarvis, 83, a longtime resident of Ascutney, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Jan.19, 2016, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She died peacefully with her daughters at her side. Millie was born Jan. 10, 1933, in St. Johnsbury, and was the daughter of Della May Higgins. She received her schooling in Weathersfield and graduated from Springfield High School in 1950. She married Richard N. Jarvis on Dec. 28, 1957, and they were married 55 years until Dick passed away unexpectedly in 2012. Millie and Dick built their home in Ascutney, and moved there in 1963. She was employed at Joy Manufacturing Company in Claremont, at Cone Blanchard Machine Tool Company in Windsor, and she worked at the Ascutney Post Office until retirement in 2012.

Millie enjoyed tending to her magnificent flower gardens, listening to country music, barn dances and helping others. Millie especially loved spending time with her family.

She was predeceased by her husband, her mother and her brother, Irving Eaton. Survivors include her daughters, Jean Bridgmon of Plant City, Florida, Linda Wright and her husband, Jeffery, of Wolcott, Vermont, and Lori Crane and her daughter, Olivia of Orlando, Florida; her stepdaughter, Cheryl McDerment and her husband, Herman of Ascutney; her sisters, Cynthia Eaton and her husband, Bill, of Fair Haven, Vermont, and Della May Richmond of Forest Grove, Oregon; her brother, Dick Richmond and his wife, Beverly, of Keene; her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Both calling hours and funeral services will be at Knight Funeral Home in Windsor. Friends and family may visit from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, with funeral services at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26. Committal services will be held at the convenience of the family at a later date at Ascutneyville Cemetery in Ascutney. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either of the following organizations. (Please note in memory of Millie Jarvis on any donation.) BAYADA Hospice, P.O. Box 1590, Norwich, VT 05055, or Mt. Ascutney Hospital/Oncology, 289 County Road, Windsor, VT 05089. Condolences may be expressed to her family in an online guest book at www.knightfuneralhomes.com.

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