Everett C. Atherton Jr., age 63, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.
He was born in St. Albans on April 26, 1950 the son of the late Everett Sr. and Doris (Reed) Atherton.
Everett grew up in Bakersfield and attended both Brigham Academy and Enosburg Falls High School. He graduated from Enosburg Falls High School, class of 1968, where he was a standout pitcher for the baseball team. After high school he enlisted in the United States NAVY and received his honorable discharge in 1970. Everett married Susan Spratt in August of 1973 and, together, raised their two children in Enosburg Falls.
His hobbies included hunting, fishing, being at camp, spending time with family and watching the Red Sox, especially at Fenway Park. Everett spent more than 25 years working in contractor sales and he cherished the relationships he made with both co-workers and customers; he truly loved his job.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Atherton of Richford; their children Jeff Atherton and his wife, Joy, and their son, Evan, all of Underhill and Lisa Atherton and her significant other, Drew Delorme of Fairfax; his siblings Corrine Gregoire and her husband, Paul of Swanton, Lorraine Brigante and her husband, Cosimo of Colchester, Garth Atherton and his wife, Judy of Enosburg, Janice Fletcher and her husband, Noel “Buddy” of Richford and Garry Atherton and his wife, Debra of Richford; his mother-in-law, Gloria Spratt of Pittsburgh, Pa.; his sisters-in-law Donna Soxman of Pittsburgh, Pa., Barbara Bennewitz and her husband, Scott of Cincinnati, Ohio and Jean Sullivan and her husband, Greg of Litchfield Park, Ariz.; his brother-in-law, Lawrence Gregoire of Richford and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Everett was predeceased by a sister, Phyllis Gregoire.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 10 a.m. at the Enosburg Falls United Methodist Church, Church St., Enosburg Falls with Pastor Jon Bly officiating. Interment will follow in the Richford Center Cemetery.
A time of visitation will be held on Friday, May 17, 2013 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls, VT.
For those who wish, contributions in Everett’s memory may be made to the American Legion Post #42, P.O. Box 572, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 or the Vermont Cancer Center, 89 Beaumont Ave., Given E213, Burlington, VT 05405.
Private condolences may be sent to Everett’s family on-line through www.spearsfuneralhome.com.

William S. Howard a lifelong resident of this area passed away Friday, May 10, 2013, at 3:22 p.m., at the Fletcher Allen Health Care with his family at his side.
Born on Nov. 23, 1950, in Burlington, he was the son of the late William V. and Dorothy (Laidman) Howard. Bill was 62 years old.
Survivors include his sons William J. Howard of Swanton and Joseph M. Howard of St. Albans; a grandson, Brandon; two sisters Ruth Miller and her companion, Jay Sweeny, of St. Albans Bay and Virginia Roadcap and her husband, Kenneth, of Pennsylvania; a brother, Jeffrey Howard and his wife, Julie, of St. Albans and close friend, Angie White of St. Albans.
A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Private messages of condolence are welcome at www.healdfuneralhome.com.

Shelby Jean (Courson) Svenson, 76, died peacefully Wednesday night, May 8, 2013 at her home surrounded by her husband and children, after a long and courageous battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
Shelby was born on Sept. 14, 1936 in Malone, N.Y., to Adelbert and Bernice (Revette) Courson. She attended High School in Malone before moving to Syracuse, N.Y. She then moved to Plattsburgh where she worked in retail sales at Plattsburgh AFB, where she met her husband. She married Robert W. Svenson on March 14, 1964 in Beekmantown, N.Y. Her two eldest sons Robert and Stephen, were born in Plattsburgh prior to the family moving to Yakota Air Base, Japan in 1967. After living for three years in Japan, Shelby moved to Loring AFB, in Limestone, Maine, where her son, Christopher was born. In 1972 Shelby cared for her children in Malone, N.Y., while her husband served in Thailand during the Vietnam War. The family then moved to Webb AFB, Big Spring, Texas where her daughter, Melissa was born. Upon her husband's retirement in 1976, Shelby and family returned to upstate New York eventually settling in Massena, N.Y., for 10 years prior to their relocation to Milton in 1987. Shelby enjoyed living in Milton and was involved in a number of civic organizations including the Friends of the Milton Public Library and later the Daughters of Isabella, where she served as chancellor for many years. She was an avid book reader, she loved to dance, and she loved going to plays at the Flynn Theater and St. Michael's College. She also made numerous pilgrimages to Catholic shrines in the region. She was a strong advocate for her family and friends and eagerly participated in local fundraising charitable events. She was an ardent supporter of the "Right to Life" movement.
Shelby is survived by her husband, Bob, her sons Robert and Christopher, her daughter, Melissa, and her children Jared and Hannah (fiancee Jim Roy and his sons Eric and Nathan). She is also survived by her sister, Darlene Dunn (husband Bob), sister, Marilyn MacAbee (husband Jon) and their children Jennifer Price (husband, Ryan) and Angela MacAbee. On her husband's side, Shelby is survived by her sister-in-law, Joan Gould and her children Lee Sjosten, Lynn Sjosten and Chelsea Ericson, her brother-in-law, Chris Charron and his wife, Alice, her sister-in-law, Barbara Sjosten (former husband, Charles Longeway) and their children Charles Longeway, and Nicole Davis (husband, Mark) and their children Mia and Ava.
Shelby was preceded in death by her beloved son, Stephen D. Svenson in 1999. She was also predeceased by her father, Adelbert in 1988, her brother, Steven in 2004, and her mother, Bernice in 2005.
There will be a viewing at Minor Funeral Home in Milton on Monday, May 13, 2013 from 7 to 9 p.m. There will be a Catholic Funeral Mass at St. Ann's Church in Milton at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, with her burial at Notre Dame Cemetery in Malone, N.Y., the same day, starting at 4 p.m.
Memorial contributions in Shelby's name may be made to either the Daughters of Isabella at St. Ann's Church in Milton, or the ALS Association - Northern New England Chapter. Her family would be grateful for Catholic Prayer Masses in her name.
Online condolences may be made at www.minorfh.com.

Philip Glasgow Hull, 88, died at his home in Hightstown, N.J., on April 5, 2013 after a long illness.
The son of Charles Hermon Hull and Gladys Glasgow Hull, he was born in St. Albans on Feb. 17, 1925. He served with the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946, and then in the active Army Reserve until retiring as Major in 1963. He was a 1942 graduate of Bellows Free Academy, a 1949 graduate of Middlebury College and a 1952 graduate of Columbia University Law School. In 1951 he was a staff member of the King Subcommittee of the House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee, investigating IRS laws. He practiced law in New York City from 1952 to 2002 with the firm of Winthrop, Stimson, Putnam & Roberts (now Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman). He was a member of the New York State Bar Association, the Florida Bar Association, and the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Service on many charitable boards included the Board of National Missions of the United Presbyterian Church, 1967-73, the Latin America Mission, 1969-79, and the Fellowship of Christians in Universities and Schools, 1983-90. He served various Presbyterian churches as Elder and also Trustee, lastly at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York City. A longtime member of the American Guild of Organists, he also served on the Board of the People's Symphony Concerts, New York City, 1977-2000, and was a founding Director of the Long Island Philharmonic, 1979-81.
For over sixty years he was a loving husband to his wife, Gretchen, who survives him, and a loving father to his children Jeffrey, Sanford, and Meredyth Hull Smith, who also survive him, as do his daughters-in-law Bonnie and Belinda, son-in-law Brooks Smith, and seven grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at Meadow Lakes Retirement Community, Hightstown, N.J., at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2013.