In Memory of Our Fellow Alumni and Friends
The following members of our alumni family have passed on and will be remembered warmly by their friends, family, and alma mater.
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Catherine (Malloy) Crouchley, South Burlington, VT, November 14, 2010
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Wayne Whittemore, North Troy, VT, February 2, 2011
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Joan (Larsen) Ladd, South Burlington, VT, December 17, 2010
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Mary M. Munn, Bradford, VT, April 7, 2010
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Merle G. Parenteau, Fairfax, VT, December 28, 2010
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Deborah Mattison, Shaftsbury, VT, January 16, 2011
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Patricia A. Legienza, Old Saybrook, CT, December 24, 2010
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John R. Brigham, Milton, VT, December 28, 2010
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Michelle A. Forgues, Quechee, VT, October 13, 2010
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Debra Sue Blanchard, Washington, VT, January 11, 2011
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Myrna G. Holdman, Middlebury, VT, September 29, 2010
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Maureen T. (Bonin) Bedard, Hubbardston, MA, December 4, 2010
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Jason L. Flood, Barre, VT, December 15, 2010
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Jeremy M. Gomez, Winooski, VT, October 5, 2010
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Erin M. Hehir, September 9, 2010
Tracy Jill McPhail, Middlebury, VT, March 25, 2011
Joan S. Wingate, 79, of Burlington passed away March 31, 2011, surrounded by her loving family. She moved to Burlington from Scarsdale, NY, in 1949 to attend the University of Vermont, receiving her B.A. in business administration in 1953 and her M.A. in education in 1982. She married Earle F. Wingate Jr. in 1951. Professionally she was primarily an educator, though she also worked as a secretary and in numerous political campaigns. Her teaching career included substitute teaching and teaching in three hospitals. Before settling in as an assistant professor in the Administrative Division at Champlain College, she worked as the assistant to the president. In 1970 she served as statewide coordinator for the U.S. Census.
Personally, her great life joy and pride were her children and grandchildren; the loves of her life. She was an avid gardener and took pride in her many awards for her bread-and-butter pickles. She leaves behind three children, Earle F. Wingate III (Sandy) and wife Pam of Pittsfield, NH, Karen Marr Wingate of Colchester, and Mary Elizabeth (Liz) Bachilas and husband Frank of Shelburne; and four grandchildren, Seth Wingate, Drew Wingate, Greg Bachilas, and Holly Bachilas.
Wesnide Labissiere, 37, of Montreal, Quebec, passed away on December 28, 2010. She was the operations manager for the Montreal Champlain College campus and a beloved friend and advisor to many students, faculty, and staff. Memorial services were held in Montreal and Burlington to honor her memory.
To honor her life and service to Champlain College, a scholarship fund in her name was started that will help future students studying abroad in Montreal. To make a gift, contact the Advancement Office, (802) 860-2788 or by mail: Wesnide Labissiere Scholarship Fund, Advancement Office, PO Box 270, Burlington, VT 05402-0670.
A student-designed poster for the Slam For Sudan benefit event.