Marianne V. Parker

Marianne V. Parker, 79, of Springfield, died Monday, June 19, 2017, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire.

She was born Nov. 11, 1937, in Northampton, Massachusetts, the daughter of Michael and Josephine (Wilga) Zalenski.

She graduated from high school in Northampton and received a bachelor of arts degree from Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Mrs. Parker was the K-5 gym teacher for Springfield Public School System from 1968 to 1980. She owned and operated Marianne's Crafts in Springfield for several years and later, was employed in customer service at Readex in Chester for 12 years.

She was an avid golfer and member of Bellows Falls Country Club in Rockingham, as well as an avid bowler and league member at Springfield Plaza Bowl. She also enjoyed playing cribbage and other card games.

Survivors include four children, Michael Parker, of Springfield, Joseph Parker, of Durham, North Carolina, Melissa Brock, of Navarre, Florida, and Elizabeth Pratt, of Woodstock; a sister, Elizabeth Scobie, of Southampton, Massachusetts; three grandchildren; a niece and two nephews.

Calling hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, at Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, 110 Main St., Suite 203, Burlington, VT, 05401.

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Bradlee V. Starrett

Bradlee V. Starrett, 78, of SPringfield, died Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Springfield Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born June 5, 1938, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, the son of Harold B. and Rose (Elliott) Starrett. He graduated from high school in Massachusetts.

Mr. Starrett worked in construction and retired as a captain from the U.S. Coast Guard after 21 years of service. He served on the Coast Guard Cutter Tamaroa during the Perfect Storm rescues.

He married Elaine Day Batchelder Oct. 31, 2009, in Springfield.

He was an avid deep sea fisherman, enjoyed hunting and sports, and was a national and international archery champion, as well as a champion bowler.

Survivors include his wife of Springfield; three sons, Kent and Keith Starrett, both of Lunenburg, Massachusetts, and Kirk Starrett, of Qukaiuii, Hawaii; four daughters, Kelly Babis and Kim Chartier, both of Phillipston, Massachusetts, Kristal Cioffi, of Lunenburg, Massachusetts, and Kathy Dargin, of Nashua, New Hampshire; a sister, Linda Whitaker, of Hampden, Massachusetts; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mr. Starrett was predeceased by a brother, Terry Starrett.

The celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, at Bow Baptist Church in Weathersfield. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Springfield Humane Society, 401 Skitchewaug Trail, Springfield, VT 05156. Arrangements are by Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield.

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Clement P. Day

Clement P. Day, 79, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, at Springfield Health & Rehabilitation Center.

He was born Feb. 27, 1937, in Springfield, the son of Frederick and Dorothy (Parker) Day.

He graduated in 1955 from Springfield High School.

Mr. Day served in the U.S. Air Force.

He married Patricia Fitzgerald Dec. 10, 1960, in Springfield.

As a young man, he worked on the family farm in Springfield. After military service, he was employed at Wiggins Concrete, as a machinist with the Fellows Gear Shaper and as a pattern maker with Lucas Pattern Co. in Springfield for many years, retiring in 1993.

Mr. Day enjoyed skiing and was on the Mount Ascutney Ski Area Patrol. He was a member of the Springfield Plaza Bowl bowling league and he also enjoyed reading.

Survivors include his wife and two children, Kevin Day and Kimberly Greenwood, all of Springfield; and two grandchildren.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 21, at Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield, where friends may call from 10 a.m. prior to the service officiated by Ernest “Puggy” Lamphere. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery in Springfield.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Springfield Health & Rehabilitation Center Activities Fund, 105 Chester Road, Springfield, VT 05156; or to Springfield Animal Hospital for the Clement Day Emergency Fund (to help assist those who cannot afford medical care for their animals), 346 River St., Springfield, VT 05156.

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Nancy C. Durand, 83

Nancy C. Durand, 83, died Monday, March 14, 2016, at home in Lebanon, N.H. She was born March 18, 1932, a daughter of Gordon and Emily (Crague) Cota in Springfield, Vt., where she grew up and graduated from Springfield High School Class of 1950. Nancy met Gordon Durand, Jr. of Cavendish when he was logging her family’s land. They were married Feb. 3, 1951, and made their home in Cavendish where she worked as the assistant town clerk. In 1972 they moved to Lebanon and she began working at Honey Gardens Health Foods and later at Home Improvement, both in Lebanon. Nancy finished her career at Dartmouth College retiring in 1995. She and Gordon always had horses and enjoyed going to pulls and fairs together. They were very active in the New England Draft Pony Association. Nancy also enjoyed bowling and was a member of a league for many years.

She was predeceased by her husband, Gordon, in 2014; daughter Penny Woodell; granddaughter, Ashley; two brothers Ed and Robert Cota; and a sister Mary Ellen Walker. She is survived by two sons, James Durand and his wife Kathleen of Taftsville, Vt., and Jeffery Durand and his wife Tammy of Wilder; son-in-law Curt Woodell of Cavendish; five grandchildren Jeremy, Tia, Rene, Jonathan, and Andy as well as several nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held Saturday, March 19 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Knight Funeral Home in White River Junction, immediately followed by a funeral service at 4 p.m. Burial will be at a later date in the Village Cemetery in Cavendish. Condolences may be expressed to Nancy’s family in an online guestbook at www.knightfuneralhomes.com. Memorial contributions may be made to: Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital Office of Philanthropy, 10 Alice Peck Day Drive, Lebanon, NH 03766 or Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of VT & NH, PO Box 976, White River Jct., VT 05001

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Patricia Macey Plumb, 78

Patricia Macey Plumb, age 78, of Georgia, Vt., died at Birchwood Terrace in Burlington on Friday, January 15, 2016. Patty was born October 2, 1937, in Springfield, VT, daughter of the late Robert and Margaret Macey. She graduated from Chester High School in 1955 and was an alumnus of the University of Vermont. She married David W. Plumb, July 18, 1959. Patty spent most of her childhood on the farm in Andover, VT. She was an Air Force wife of twenty-years with tours of duty at McGuire AFB, NJ; Duluth IAP, MN; Buckley Field, CO; Woomera, Australia and Loring AFB, ME. She was a Cub Scout Den Mother in Duluth and an elementary school tutor at Loring AFB.

She enjoyed bridge and canasta and bowled in a league. She and her family retired to Georgia, VT in 1980. Here she was an aide at Georgia Elementary School and worked for many years at the St. Albans Ben Franklin store. Patty was an avid knitter and kept friends, family and charities well supplied with decorative scarves. She and her mother were crafters and participated in area craft shows.

Patty is survived by her husband, David, three sons; Stephen and his wife, Gayle, and their daughter, Macey; Scott and his wife, Lisa, and their son, Ethan and daughter, Marin and Seth and his wife, Michelle, and their daughter, Audrey; a brother, William Macey, a sister-in-law, Betty Macey and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by a brother, Robert Macey and sister-in-law, Judith Macey. Special thanks to the caring professionals at Birchwood Terrace.

There will be a memorial service at the Heald Cemetery in Andover, VT this spring. For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association , Vermont Chapter, 300 Cornerstone Drive - Suite 128, Williston, Vermont 05495 or online at www.alzfdh.org.

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Robert R. Snide Sr., 79

Robert R. Snide Sr., 79, passed away unexpectedly Saturday evening, Jan. 2, 2016, at his home in Springfield. He was born May 22, 1936, in Springfield, the son of Harvey S. and Sarah (Chase) Snide. He attended Springfield schools and graduated from Springfield High School, Class of 1954. On April 18, 1974, he married Linda J. Parsons in Springfield.

He was a truck driver for various companies in the area. Bob was an avid NASCAR fan, an avid bowler and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his wife Linda of Springfield; two sons, William G. Snide of Springfield and Shawn M. Snide of Chester; three daughters, Linda L. Malo and Donna L. Hill, both of Columbus, Georgia, and Brenda J. Hester of Shiloh, Georgia; one brother, Larry E. Snide of Bellows Falls; two sisters, Dorothy Stearns and Patricia Hardy, both of Springfield; also by 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents; one son, Robert R. Snide Jr.; one daughter, Sonya R. Blaisdell; and two brothers, Paul A. Snide and Frederick Snide.

A graveside service will be held at the Pine Grove Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield.\

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