Karin Annette Smith

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• Graduation: 1966, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; He graduated from Brattleboro Union High School.
• Military: 25 Jun 1966 to 7 Jan 1970; Kermit served as an ordnance mechanic in the U.S. Navy. He was stationed on the U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt, CVA 42, off the coast of Vietnam and in the Mediterranean Sea. He received the Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Services Medal and the National Defense Medal.
• Obituary: 25 Feb 2012; Kermit Irving Smith, 64, of 498 Marlboro Road in West Brattleboro, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 24, 2012 at his home. He was born January 20, 1948, the son of Floyd H. and Maxine E. Smith in Brattleboro. Kermit grew up in Vernon and attended the Vernon Elementary School. He graduated from Brattleboro Union High School in 1966. Kermit served as an ordnance mechanic in the U.S. Navy from June 25, 1966 until January 7, 1970. He was stationed on the U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt CVA 42 off the coast of Vietnam and in the Mediterranean Sea. He received the Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Services Medal and the National Defense Medal. Over the years Kermit was employed at W.T. Grant, the Book Press, Redemption Metals, Dummerston School, SEVCA and Mastaler Cleaning Services. In 2008 he retired from HPC (formerly Bridgeport Metal Goods) in Hinsdale, N.H. after 30 years of dedicated service, mostly on the third shift. Kermit was an avid Boston Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins and New England Patriots fan and also enjoyed brook-fishing with his daughters. His love of NASCAR took him to races in Loudon, N.H., Dover, Del., and Richmond, Va. He enjoyed attending Colonel football, baseball and basketball games. Each year Kermit looked forward to receiving the newest Archer Mayor book for Christmas. He loved attending live theater, whether on Broadway, at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine, or at the Saxtons River Playhouse. Most recently he enjoyed reconnecting with old friends and co-workers and playing games on Facebook. Kermit is survived by his wife of 43 years, the former Patricia Taylor. He was married to his high school sweetheart by Rev. David Garrecht on September 21, 1968 at the Vernon Union Church. He is also survived by two daughters, Kristine M. Smith of Chester, Va. and Karin A. Smith of Brattleboro; his mother, Maxine Smith of Vernon; a brother, Albert Smith and his wife Susan of Easthampton, Mass.; two sisters, Mary Sawin and her husband Jesse of Athol, Mass. and Kathryn Knapp and her husband Richard of Brattleboro; several aunts and uncles; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father on February 6, 1999 and last week by his beloved cat Shadow. FUNERAL NOTICE: Funeral services in celebration of Kermit's life will be conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Vernon Union Church with Rev. David Garrecht officiating. Burial will take place in Locust Ridge Cemetery in the springtime. Friends and family may call at the funeral home Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions in Kermit's name may be made to the Reformer Christmas Stocking, c/o Brattleboro Reformer, P.O. Box 703, Brattleboro, VT 05302. To sign an online register book with messages of condolence please visit www.atamaniuk.com. Arrangements are under the director of the Atamaniuk Funeral Home./i> Published in Brattleboro Reformer from Feb. 25 to Feb. 28, 2012

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• Census: 1920, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 3; Address:
  Sunart Lake Road
• Census: 1930, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 13; Address:
  11 Samet Lake Road
• Residence: 1947, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; Address:
  Guildford Street

Floyd married Maxine Ethel Magoon on 1 Aug 1942 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont. Maxine (daughter of Watson Irving Magoon and Kathryn Achsah Kingsbury) was born on 11 Sep 1921 in Putney, Windham County, Vermont; died on 16 Apr 2015 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; was buried on 30 Apr 2015 in Oakwood Cemetery, Townshend, Windham County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1930, Putney, Windham County, Vermont; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 8
• Residence: 1947, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; Address:
  Guildford Street
• Residence: 1991, Vernon, Windham County, Vermont; Address:
  524 Stebbins Road
• Residence: Feb 2005, Vernon, Windham County, Vermont
• Residence: Feb 2012, Vernon, Windham County, Vermont
• Residence: Jul 2013, Vernon, Windham County, Vermont
• Obituary: 18 Apr 2015, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; 1921-2015 VERNON Maxine E. Smith, 93, of Huckle Hill Senior Housing, a lifelong resident of the area, passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon, April 16, 2015 at Pine Heights Nursing Home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Smith was born in Putney on September 11, 1921 the daughter of Watson and Kathryn (Kingsbury) Magoon. She was raised and educated in Brattleboro attending Brattleboro High School. She had been employed at the Holstein-Friesian Association working as a clerk and retired as a supervisor in 1986 following 23 faithful and dedicated years with the Association. Previously she had worked at the former Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates on Cotton Mill Hill. A woman of strong faith she was a longtime member of Vernon Union Church where she served as a deaconess and member of the church choir. Mrs. Smith enjoyed square dancing and was a member of the former Green Mountain Squares, held membership in the Silver Liners Line Dance Club and was active for many years with the Vernon Seniors. For several years she assisted with the town of Vernon monthly newspaper. Of her other leisure time activities she enjoyed gardening, her flowers, puttering around her former home on Stebbins Road. She especially liked music and never missed the Lawrence Welk Show. She was an avid reader and cherished time spent with her family. On August 1, 1942 in Brattleboro she was married to Floyd Smith. Her faithful and devoted husband of 56 years predeceased her on February 6, 1999. She is survived by two daughters, Mary Sawin and her husband Jesse of Athol, Mass., and Kathryn Knapp and her husband Richard of Brattleboro; two daughters, in-law, Patricia T. Smith of Brattleboro and Susan Smith of Easthampton, Mass.; a sister, Alberta Bellville of Brattleboro; nine grandchildren, Samantha (Rick) Falls, Michael and Melissa Waterman, David, Floyd (Penny) and Kevin (Rhonda) Knapp, Heidi (Sam) Clement, and Kristine and Karin Smith; 15 great-grandchildren, Daniel, Alisia, Ashley, Chelsea, Aaron, Ernie, Travis, Ava, Kiaya, Shana-Beth, Dana, Crystal, Kirstin, Christopher and Tyler; and many great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband in 1999; her sons, Kermit in 2012 and Albert in 2014; her grandson Frank Waterman Jr. in 2013; and siblings, Albert Magoon, Anita Stone, Robert Magoon, and Virginia Taylor. A memorial service will be conducted Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the Vernon Union Church. A reception will follow the services to be held in the downstairs area of the church. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Townshend where she will be laid to rest next to her husband. The family wishes to thank Heidi and Sam Clement for their never ending care of her for the past several years, enabling her to live independently. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mrs. Smith's name may be made to Vernon Union Church, P.O. Box 111, Vernon, VT 05354. To sign an online register book with messages of e-condolence please visit www.atamaniuk.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the ATAMANIUK FUNERAL HOME. Published in Brattleboro Reformer on Apr. 18, 2015

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[Tribe of Abigail]

Joseph married Marion Pitkin. Marion was born in Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1920, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; He was a farmer.; : 32; Address:
  Sunart Lake Road
• Census: 1930, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; He was a farmer.; : 42; Address:
  11 Samet Lake Road

Hurdis married Mary H. Whipple. Mary was born about 1881 in Windham, Windham County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1920, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; : 39; Address:
  Sunart Lake Road
• Census: 1930, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; : 49; Address:
  11 Samet Lake Road

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• Census: 1900, Malone, Franklin County, New York; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 5
• Census: 1910, Rialto, San Bernardino County, California; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 23; Address:
  San Bernardino Avenue
• Draft Registration: 5 Jun 1917, Westminster, Windham County, Vermont; He registered for the draft.; : 30
• Census: 1920, Putney, Windham County, Vermont; He was the manager of a fruit farm.; : 33
• Residence: 1925, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; Address:
  West Hill
• Census: 1930, Putney, Windham County, Vermont; He was a farmer.; : 44

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Died:
His gravestone lists his death date as May 9, 1930.

Watson married Kathryn Achsah Kingsbury on 24 Dec 1918 in Putney, Windham County, Vermont. Kathryn (daughter of Arthur Elbridge Kingsbury and Flossie Achsah Leonard) was born on 12 Dec 1900 in Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; died on 26 Feb 2005 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; was buried on 2 Mar 2005 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Putney, Windham County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1910, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 9; Address:
• Census: 1920, Putney, Windham County, Vermont; : 19
• Census: 1930, Putney, Windham County, Vermont; : 29
• Residence: 1937, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; Address:
  83 South Main Street
• Residence: 1938, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; Address:
  38 South Main Street
• Residence: 30 Mar 2000, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; She was living with her daughter, Alberta.
• Residence: 2005, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; Address:
  92 Green Street
• Obituary: 28 Feb 2005; RATTLEBORO - Kathryn Kingsbury Magoon, 104, died Feb. 26, 2005, at Eden Park Nursing Home. She is thought to have been Windham County's oldest resident. She was born Dec. 22, 1900, in Chester, the daughter of Arthur and Flossie Kingsbury. She attended schools in Chester. She married Watson Magoon on Dec. 22, 1918. He died in 1930. Mrs. Magoon was employed around Brattleboro for people including Jean Gorsuch and Hildegard Durfee. She enjoyed the annual family reunion, gardening, canning and watching the Reformer Christmas Stocking reach its goal. On the occasion of her 104th birthday in December, Mrs. Magoon received close to 150 greeting cards. Survivors include three daughters, Maxine Smith of Vernon, Alberta Bellville of Brattleboro, Anita Stone of Lawrenceville, Ga.; a sister, Marjorie Putnam of Chester; a brother, Theodore Kingsbury of Thomaston, Conn.; 18 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; many cousins, nieces and nephews. Mrs. Magoon was also predeceased by two sons, Albert Magoon and Robert Magoon; two daughters, Virginia Taylor and an infant daughter, Rona Magoon; four brothers, Leonard Kingsbury, Bernard Kingsbury, Francis Kingsbury, Fred Kingsbury; two sisters, Edna Kingsbury and Mildred Fuller. Calling hours will be held from 12 to 1 p.m. prior to the service. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Adams & Kenney Funeral Home, 35 Depot Street in Chester. Earle Bishop and John Martens will officiate. A reception will follow at the Andover Community Church. Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Eden Park Nursing Home Activities Fund, 187 Oak Grove Ave., Brattleboro VT 05301. Published by the Rutland Herald, 28 February 2005

Notes:

Birth:
Her obituary incorrectly gives her birth date as 22 December 1900.

[Tribe of Abigail]

Died:
Her gravestone lists February 28, 2005 as her death date.

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Married:
Her obituary incorrectly gives their marriage date as 22 December 1918.