Published 5/19/02

Charlotte, Vt. — Kenyon Ludlow Smith, born Sept. 21, 1940, in St. Louis, Mo., died Friday morning after a valiant five year fight with cancer. He passed peacefully, accompanied by his wife and children, in the home he built more than 25 years ago.

He had recently retired from his position as a senior staff analyst at IBM, where he had worked for the last 35 years. Prior to working at IBM, Kenyon served in the U.S. Air Force and attended the University of Vermont.

Ken loved motorcycles, both racing and riding for pleasure. Susan, his loving wife of 33 years, first fell for Ken on a motorcycle trip to Laconia, N.H. He enjoyed working as a volunteer fireman in the town of Charlotte and served on the Charlotte Zoning Board.

Ken had a love of the outdoors few are graced with; enjoying hunting, bird watching, camping and hiking. Many an Audubon Christmas bird count took place at the Smith household. An avid deer hunter, he spent his fall weekends in Greensboro and Groton with his close friends.

He shared this love with his family; summers were spent traveling to destinations like Newfoundland and Alaska. Some of his happiest moments were spent around a campfire, tired but content after hours in the car with his family traveling across the wilds of North America.

Sports were a huge part of Ken's life, from hockey to cross-country running. He guided his children through their athletic careers, encouraging and enabling them to succeed at whatever they wanted to try. Ken was also an avid supporter of the Middlebury College hockey program, the grace and speed of their style of play exemplified to him what hockey was meant to be.

He is survived by his wife Susan and children, Bradford and Hannah; his father, Wallis Smith of Laconia, N.H.; three sisters, Ann Smith McLean of Laconia, Peggy Smith Bullinger of Guilford, N.H., and Barbara Smith Burhans of Columbia, Mo.; many nieces; and a cousin and his aunt. He will be missed by many.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2002, at 10 a.m. in the Charlotte Congregational Church, Charlotte, Vt., with a reception to follow. Burial will take place in the family lot in Eastside Cemetery, Chateaugay, N.Y., at 2:30 p.m. Visiting hours are Monday, May 20, 2002, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Shelburne Funeral Chapel of Corbin and Palmer, 209 Falls Road, Shelburne, Vt.

Bernard C. Smith, 79, of Hague, passed away Friday, May 17, 2002, at his residence.

He was born July 2, 1922, in Ticonderoga, N.Y.

Calling hours will be Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home, Ticonderoga. A funeral service will take place on Monday at 1 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Ticonderoga, The Rev. Lauren P. Maxson, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the family plot of the May Memorial Cemetery of Hague.

Charles E. Lord Sr., 72, of Morton Street in Malone, N.Y., died unexpectedly Friday, May 17, 2002, at the Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone, after being stricken at his home.

He was born in Ellenburg Center, N.Y., on March 7, 1930, the son of the late Jack and Alice "Virginia" (Soulia) Lord.

Calling hours will be Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Bruso-Desnoyers Funeral Home in Malone. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Notre Dame Church in Malone, with the Rev. Peter Berg officiating. Burial will be in the St. John Bosco Cemetery in Malone.

Francis W. Barse, 80, of Cedar Street in Malone, N.Y., formerly of Winthrop, N.Y., died early Saturday morning, May 18, 2002, at the home of his stepson, Gerald Nason, while under the loving care of his family and Hospice of the North Country, Inc.

He was born in Moira, N.Y., on June 24, 1921, the son of the late Clifton and Josephine (Russell) Barse.

Calling hours will be Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Bruso-Desnoyers Funeral Home in Malone. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Notre Dame Church with the Rev. Peter Berg officiating. Burial will be in St. John Bosco Cemetery.

Rose Hammond, 84, of Wauchula, Fla., died Thursday, May 16, 2002, at home.

Mrs. Hammond was born in West Milan, N.H.

Funeral services are Monday, May 20th at 7 p.m. at Robarts Family Garden Chapel, 529 W. Main St., Wauchula, FL 33873 with visitation from 6 to 7 p.m.