Memorials

Welcome to our Memorials Page

This page has been created as a tribute to our beloved members who will always be remembered in our hearts.
If you have any information, you would like to contribute to this page e-mail Irene.

“Tradition of Giving” – Orleans Country Club Supporters

What do you remember about your days at Orleans Country Club? Chances are you recall the impressive well maintained course, the engaging golf matches, and a wealth of fun activities and friendships. To demonstrate how much you care about Orleans Country Club, support through your creation of a bequest or gift no matter how small or large is important and beneficial. Planned giving plays an important role in our organization’s financial health and is aimed at sustaining the quality of Orleans Country Club beyond our lifetimes.

Thinking about planned giving? Not sure what or how to give?
We now have information available to assist you in the implementation
of a charitable bequest in your planned giving. Coming Soon.

In addition, located on the fireplace wall is a plaque, which was established in 2004 to recognize members who have made contributions for the preservation and future of Orleans Country Club. Contributions have also been made in memory of loved ones. A donation of $100 or more and your name or the name of the person in memory of will be placed on the plaque. Contact Peter Lanoue, Treasurer/Secretary or Randy Smith for more information.

Rudolph A. Mossa
6th May 1924 - 25th July 2010 RudyMossa

Rudolph A. Mossa, 86, of Barton, passed away July 25, 2010, in Glover. He was born May 6, 1924, in Newport, a son of Augustus and Grace (Bishop) Mossa.

On May 17, 1947, he married Leah Turcotte who predeceased him on Dec. 31, 2005. He entered the United States Navy and served his Country during WWII. Rudy at one time worked for the Canadian Pacific Railroad as a freight agent. He then opened his own TV sales and service business in 1955 which he operated for several years. He also repaired electric fencers that were sent to him from all over the United States.

He and Leah played golf for many years and he was past president of the Orleans Country Club. He held membership with the Barton American Legion Post #76 and the Barton Bishop Ryan Council #2933. Rudy enjoyed gardening and took great pride in having his property looking top notch.

He is survived by his daughter Rose Harper and her husband Woodie of Barton, his grandchildren: Sean Harper and his fiancée Stephanie Piette of St. Albans, and Alexis Harper of Barton, his sister-in-law Jeanne Perry of North Carolina and by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two half brothers George and Kenneth Percy.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at Pine Grove Cemetery in Newport with military honors. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Rudy Mossa Memorial Bench Fund in care of the Orleans Country Club, Orleans, VT 05860.

On-line condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home Web site at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, locally family owned and operated.
(From the Caledonian-Record)

Rose Malinowski
10th April 1922 - 4th May 2010

Rose Malinowski, 88, formerly of Morgan, died on May 4, 2010, in Santa Barbara, California, after a long bout with cancer. She was born in Ludlow, Massachusetts, on April 10, 1922. She lived in Massachusetts until 1967 when she and her husband, Edward, who survives her, moved to Morgan Center. They spent many happy years there until retirement, and then spent summers in Vermont and winters in Arizona. In 2005, they moved to Goleta, California. Besides her husband, she is survived by her daughter Marjorie and her husband, Guenther, of Las Vegas; her son Peter and his wife, Teri, of Santa Barbara, California; a sister, Nancy Cavin, who lives in Massachusetts; and a brother Walter in Arizona. She also leaves her two granddaughters, Susan Henrichs and Diane Hughes, and her great-granddaughter Isabelle Hughes. She was a longtime member of the Orleans Country Club and the Circle of Friends in Morgan. (From the Chronicle)

(and from Pat Hunt)
Just wanted to let you know that our good friend Rose Malinowski died Tuesday in Santa Barbara, CA, soon after she was transferred from a convalescent home to a hospice facility. Ed had fallen and broken some ribs and she was also in severe pain, so they both were in the nursing home with family close by. I had been in touch with her within the past week.
If you wish to contact Ed or the children, address would be Peter Malinowski, 218 Romaine Dr. Santa Barbara, CA,93105.

Hugh Stanley Pierce
21st June 1926 - 8th February 2010

Committal Service
Saturday, May 22, 2010
1:00 PM
Derby Center Cemetery

February 8, 2010 Hugh Stanley Pierce, 83, resident of Orleans died Monday, February 8, 2010 with his family at his side. Hugh was born on June 21, 1926 in Newport, Vt. the son of Hubert S. and Marjorie (Patterson) Pierce. He grew up in Newport and graduated from Newport High School in 1943. He served in the U.S. Navy and attended St. Lawrence University where he enjoyed competing on the men’s ski team. In his younger years he worked for Tidewater Oil Company as a salesman and then made his career at Ethan Allen Manufacturing, Orleans Division for over 25 years. Hugh was a sports enthusiast who enjoyed golfing, fishing, and watching any and all sporting events on T.V. He was a member of the Orleans Country Club for 45 years and when he retired he enjoyed many years working in the Orleans Country Club pro shop. He was a member of the American Legion Post 23 where he shared many “happy hours” with his friends. Hugh is survived by his wife Virginia (Ginger) of 61 years; four children: Carol Boucher, Jane Horton and her husband Bob, Bev Gage and her husband Peter, and Jeffrey Pierce and his wife Sally, four granddaughters: Meghan and Emily Boucher, Jessica Gage and her husband Michael Day, Molly Gage and fiancé AC Heyward and one step-granddaughter Bria Horton. He was predeceased by his grandson Nicholas Gage and sisters: Rosalie (Pierce) Keith, Barbara (Pierce) Searles, and Mary (Pierce) Mosher. A memorial service will be held in the Spring at the convenience of the family. For those wishing to make donations in Hugh’s memory the family suggests the Orleans Country Club course equipment fund; in care of Peter Lanoue, P.O. Box 8, Orleans, Vt. 05860.

On-line condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, locally family owned and operated.

(From the Newport Daily Express)

Raymond G. Heath

25th August 1925 - 6th February 2010

RAYMOND G. HEATH ESSEX JCT., VT - Raymond G. "Babe" / "Fuzz" Heath, 84, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 at his home on Maple Street with his family at his bedside. He was born on Aug. 25, 1925 in Barton Vt., the son of Clyde S. and Alice (Grant) Heath. He graduated early from Barton Academy in order to enlist in the U.S. Navy. While in the Navy, he served as a radio operator in the Pacific Theater of operations on the USS Gendreau. After the War he attended the University of Vermont, graduating in 1950 with a degree in Business. He was a member of the UVM Baseball Team and Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. After gra rayheath

duation Ray worked briefly at Champlain Valley Fruit. Soon after he was hired by General Electric and worked there until he retired in 1985. At GE he was proud to be an Elfun. Ray was an avid sportsman and continued to play Baseball and participated in league bowling for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening and televised sports of every kind. His special passion was golf and he was a member of the Orleans Country Club for over 40 years. Ray was also very proud of his Navy years and attended yearly reunions with his USS Gendreau Shipmates. He was a member of the American Legion and VFW. Ray is survived by; his daughter Mary and her husband John Stec of St Helens Oregon, son Charles Heath and his wife Maureen of Bakersfield, VT, and sons Jeff and Ray Heath of Essex Jct., VT, grandchildren; Jason and Justin Stec, Ryan Heath, Noelle Garvy, Robin Parker, Shannon Heath, 15 greatgrandchildren and four great-great grandchildren; his sister Alice Celia and her husband Fred of Spring Hill, Fla. In addition to his wife Esther, he was predeceased in death by infant son Grant and brother Stanley Heath. At Ray's request there will be no Services. Corbin & Palmer Funeral and Cremation Service, 9 Pleasant Street, Essex Jct., Vt. in care of arrangements.

(From the Burlington Free Press)

Virgil F. Smith
15th March 1926 - 28th May 2009

Virgil F. Smith, 83, of Orleans died May 28, 2009, in Lebanon, NH. He was born March 15, 1926 in Newport a son of Ernest and Gladys (Green) Smith. On Decemeber 26, 1946 he married Charlotte Houghaboom who survives him. Mr. Smith was manager for Beacon Feed Store in Orleans. He was a long time member of the Orleans Country Club, the Masonic Union Lodge #106 F&AM, the American Legion Post 23, and the Lions Club all of Orleans. Mr. Smith was also a member of the Orleans Federated Church and the IAABO Basketball Officials. He is survived by his wife Charlotte Smith of Orleans, his children: David Smith and his wife Debbie of Orleans, Randy Smith and his wife Pam of Orleans. He is also survived by the following grandchildren: Aaron Smith and his wife Janet of Orleans, Chris Smith and his wife Shelly of Irasburg, Corey Smith and his friend Melissa Fontaine of Irasburg, Erik Smith of Barton, Sandra Hicks and her husband Bryon of Conn, and Melissa Durkee and her friend Greg Madec of Conn and by the following great grandchildren: Christen, Erin, Makenzie, Bronson, Alyssa, Ashlyn, and Andrew. He is also survived by a brother Kermit Smith and his wife Gloria of Newport and by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by a brother Milton Smith, a sister Erlene Preble, and by a grandson Shawn Smith. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2009 at the Orleans Federated Church with the Rev. Carol Borland officiating. Friends may call from 12 noon at the Church on Thursday, June 4, 2008 until the hour of the funeral. Should friends desire; contributions in his memory may be made to the Orleans Food Shelf, in care of Eleanor Willis, 3300 Maple St, Orleans, Vermont 05860.

On-line condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, locally family owned and operated.

(From the Newport Daily Express)

Betsey Kuzich

March 3, 2009

Betsey Kuzich a former member passed away March 3rd. Betsey and her husband Tony moved to Illinois when she became ill with cancer.

The funeral home will be happy to pass on any condolences and any gifts should be directed to the American Lung Association or the American Cancer Society.

Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd.
1520 North Arlington Heights Road
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004-3906

Dr. Stanley Hardy Kipp

4th November 1918 - 23rd January 2009

A member for over 75 years.
His father, Archie, was one of the charter members of the club.

November 4, 1918 - January 2009 Born November 4, 1918, 90, a lifetime resident of Orleans, Vermont and Haines City, Florida died peacefully in Kissimmee, Florida.
Stanley was the son of Archie and Lana Kipp of Orleans. He attended schools in Orleans and graduated Orleans High School in 1936, attended Vermont Junior College and also had a route as a truck driver for Turnbull Ice Cream Company around Northern Vermont. Stan then went to serve in the Army during WWII as a Sergeant of a medical detachment. He returned and eventually attended the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, Illinois. Stan came back to Vermont and setup his Optometry Business in Montpelier, Vermont and eventually moved it to Orleans, Vermont serving the different communities for over 30 years.
He was a very avid golfer and won many tournaments over the years with many trophies. He could shoot his age or under for many of his late years. In Orleans High School besides playing golf, he was a key basketball player along with his brother Richard against many of the local high school teams in the area. The Orleans basketball team also won the state championship and went to the New England tournament in Hartford, CT. He was a member of Orleans Country Club since 1933 and became so successful he won the club championship early in his years and had to even play against his father Archie at least once during the times he won. He supported and is a member of the American Legion in Orleans, Vermont. He made a lot of friends on the golf course and in his business and will be sadly missed by many. He spent his last retirement years in Haines City, Florida and summers in Vermont. He was a very kind, loving and devoting father to his kids and will be greatly missed.
Mr. Kipp is survived by his daughter, Sandra and Dale McFee of Lake Worth, Florida; two sons, Douglas W. Kipp of Kissimmee, Florida; Peter and Debra Kipp of Woodbury, Vermont; and his sister, Mrs. Betty Thurber of Middlebury, Vermont.
Stan was predeceased by 2 sons, Michael J. Kipp in 1996 and Frederick M. Kipp in 2008; and his brother Richard Kipp. He leaves 17 Grand Children and 9 Great Grand Children.
A memorial Service will be held later this summer in the Archie Kipp Family lot in Pleasant View Cemetery, Orleans.

(From the Newport Daily Express)