Published: 8/9/05

Hinesburg — Patricia Paulita Conway (Emmons) Haselton, beloved wife and mother, passed away in her home on the morning of Aug. 6, 2005, surrounded by her family and friends, following a long illness.

She was born at home in Hinesburg Hollow on Aug. 5, 1948, the daughter of the late Earl Sr. and Mary (Conway) Emmons.

She married Stanley Haselton on June 2, 1973, in St. Jude’s Church, Hinesburg.

Patricia was an active member of St. Jude’s Parish and the Vermont Chapter of the Blue Army. She made several holy pilgrimages including trips to Fatima, Portugal, Rome, Italy and the "Footsteps of St. Paul", through Italy, Greece and Turkey. Pat’s greatest passion in life was her family with whom she shared her love of cooking by frequently hosting holiday dinners, Sunday brunches and other special occasions where she would lavish guests with a variety of her delightful home-baked goods. She was also an avid flower and vegetable gardener.

She is survived by her devoted family, her loving husband, Stanley Haselton; her son, Thomas Haselton; and her daughter, Carrie Haselton; her brothers and sisters, Mary Brace of Starksboro, Elinor Lucia and husband Charles of Hinesburg, Bernard Emmons and wife Theresa of Washington, Helen Cote and husband Raymond of Hinesburg, Henry Emmons and wife Linda of Starksboro, Louella Clark and husband Fletcher of Lincoin and Francis Emmons and wife Carol of Hinesburg; and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents, Earl and Mary Emmons of Hinesburg; her brothers, Edward of Hartford, Conn., Earl "Squirrel" Jr. of Hinesburg and Ortho "Shorty" of Randolph Center; and her infant sister, Annette.

Pat is also survived by several godchildren, Eric Emmons, Erica Livingston, Terri Cote, Justin Gooley and Spencer George; as well as special friends, Roger and Cathy Ferland, Judy and Cecilia Burritt, Ruth Ann Rhodes, Linda Gilbeau and Sam Hines, Carolyn, Joe, Taylor, Jarod and Spencer George, Jay, Sandy, Patrick and Brandon Hanley, Sarah Bouvier, Kim Landry, Jessi Deforge and many others.

Patricia will be greatly missed by those whose lives she touched throughout the years.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2005, in St. Jude Church, Hinesburg. Visiting hours in St. Jude’s Parish Hall will be on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2005, from 4 to 8 p.m. with a recitation of the Holy Rosary immediately following. A celebration of her life will be held in St. Jude’s Parish Hall following her interment in Holy Rosasry Cemetery, Richmond.

Patricia has requested that in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to "Vermont Chapter of the Blue Army", c/o Clairette Berard, 302 Colchester Road, Essex Junction, VT 05452.

Gifford Funeral Service, 22 Depot Street, Richmond, Vt., in charge of arrangements.

Queenie I. Gadway, 85, formerly of the Arthur LeFevbre Apartments died Sunday, Aug. 7, 2005, at the CVPH Medical Center.

She was born in Plattsburgh, N.Y., on Nov. 10, 1919, the daughter of Philip and Cecelia (Gadway) Lamoy.

At Queenie’s request there will be no calling hours. Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements are by the Brown Funeral Home, Plattsburgh.

EDWARD SHARPE LEARY, died unexpectedly Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005 in Tupper Lake at his home on Moody Road.

He was born on Oct. 14, 1943 in Kew Gardens, N.Y., the son of Francis T. and Ester (Sharpe) Leary.

A memorial service will be held at the Richer Funeral Home at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2005. Friends are invited to call beginning at 10 a.m. A luncheon in Ed’s honor will follow immediately at the Knights of Columbus Hall on High Street in Tupper Lake.