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Curtis Charles Minor, 54 of Hyde Park, Vermont, passed away peacefully at Copley Hospital after fighting a hard fight with cancer on Monday December 18, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Saint Albans on May 15, 1969 to Gail and Larry Minor. Curtis was the baby out of 4 children. He grew up in Fletcher, where he attended local schools. Curtis worked at Fonda's, Sticks & Stuff, Wolcott Auto & Riverview Garage in his prime. He was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed four wheeling, mudding, hunting & fishing.

Curtis was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend. His family will remember him as loving. He gave more love than most people will experience in a lifetime. He loved and laughed hard. He was a fighter and was rougher and tougher than most, but the love he raised all his children on was by far his greatest attribute. The ability to love that he instilled in us is greater than anyone can explain. It has leaked into every facet of our lives. Any acquaintance the family has met has felt that genuine love of life taught to us by him. Death is hard, but we hope yours was a beautiful one.

Curtis is survived by his loving wife Jenifer Minor, and his children Morgan (Brendan) Howrigan, Branden (Sara) Minor, Hillary (Matthew) Minor, Megan Douglass, Maddie & Hannah Lockamy, his mother Gail, sisters Amy & Julie, brother Larry, many nieces and nephews, and his beloved grandbabies.

Please join us celebrating his life on Saturday December 30, 2023 at 12pm at the Binghamville United Methodist Church in Fletcher.

The Fairfax Community Library has two openings on the Board of Trustees in 2024. If you are a Fairfax resident and interested in public service, please consider becoming a Library Trustee.

A Library Trustee serves on a five-member board to provide support for the library's mission and as strong advocates for the library. Responsibilities include directing the library's funds and policies, hiring and evaluating public library staff and supporting the library director, participating at Board meetings, and occasionally sharing tasks between meetings. The Library Board of Trustees typically meet once every other month. Since our public library and school library share the same space and mutual interests, representatives from the Board of Trustees also attend Joint Committee meetings twice a year with school and town representatives. Library Trustees serve for three years.

If you wish to be on the ballot on the Fairfax Town Meeting Day 2024 for one of two open positions, obtain a petition at the Fairfax Town Office as soon as possible and submit it to the Town Clerk with the required information in late January, 2024. For more information, contact Lisa Griswold at: grisvt15@gmail.com.

Elizabeth "Betty" Morgan
Elizabeth (Betty) Francis McDonald Morgan died November 24th after a short illness. Betty was born on October 28th, 1940, to Francis and Eleanor McDonald, and was the oldest of four children. She attended grade school at Towne Corners in Milton and graduated from Milton High School and attended UVM for a short time.


Betty is survived by her children: Robert Morgan and his wife Susan, Brian Morgan, Adam Morgan, her grandchildren: Nicolas Morgan, Jennifer Morgan, Jessica Landis and her husband Jake, Charlie Morgan and Christie and their daughter Sylvie Morgan, Aj Morgan,and Halie and their daughter Kora, Casey Allaway and his children: Maggie, Lily and Rosemary. She is also survived by honorary grandson’s Terrance Reilly and Scott Couture. She also leaves behind honorary family member, Stephanie Gagnon.
Betty was predeceased by her husband Calvin Morgan and her daughter Bridget Morgan.

She was also predeceased by her son, Calvin Morgan, Jr. who only lived a very short time. Betty was predeceased by her grandson, Timothee Morgan, and her granddaughter Ashlie White. Betty also leaves behind her siblings, Carol and James Bushey of Florida, Eleanor Parker of North Carolina, George and Marie McDonald of Milton, VT. Betty was predeceased by her youngest sister Sarah McDonald. Betty is survived by her in-laws, Ronald and Jane Morgan of Milton, Leland and Nancy Jo Morgan of Milton, Paul and Pauline Morgan of Florida, Joanne and Paul of Montgomery Center.


Betty was a well-known and meticulous crafter. She owned and operated ceramics shop out of her home, and she was extremely gifted as a needlework artist. Her work received notice and she was invited to create and design a Christmas Ornament which was displayed at the White House. Her love of needlework is evident in all of the works that line the walls of her home. She was also a talented quilter and was a long-time member of several quilting guilds. She traveled extensively with her husband Calvin at the wheel of their motorhome to quilting stores and classes around the greater northeast. Her love of fabric was evident in her sewing room. She created quilts for her grandchildren and donated to various charities. Betty was also an accomplished knitter and crocheter and through the years, her mittens were part of many mitten trees. Her children and many other children were warm with the many pairs of mittens she made for them. She also crafted many sweaters for her family.


In the 1980’s Betty became a pilot and flew her own plane. This was an accomplishment of which she was very proud. She would frequently in her later years talk about her time as pilot and how much she enjoyed learning to fly and her hours in the air.
In the early 1990’s Betty moved to Fairfax with her late husband and daughter to the farm with the big red barn on route 104, where they operated a secondhand shop for many years. Many Fridays, you could find Betty, Calvin, and Bridget at the Auction in St. Albans where they found treasures for the barn. Even after Calvin’s passing, you could find Betty and Bridget out and about at tag sales in the summer and craft fairs in the winter. With Calvin’s passing, Betty and Bridget settled in the blue house on Main Street in Fairfax. where she lived until her passing.

Bob passed away on November 23, 2023, at home. He is now at peace after battling Lewy Body Dementia/Disease for a few years.

Bob was born in Troy, NY to Robert L. Kissinger and Dorothy (Riley) Kissinger on October 16, 1942. He graduated from Tamarac High School in 1960. He went into the Marine Corp from high school and served during the Vietnam action. When he was through, he moved back to the Troy, NY area and worked at G.E. in Schenectady briefly before moving to Vermont and worked at IBM in Essex Jct., until his retirement. After retirement from IBM, he did various jobs both in the Burlington area and in Tucson AZ. His last ‘job’ was his best, helping out with the grandchildren.

Bob led an athletic lifestyle. He had varied interests when it came to sports and activities. He enjoyed both team sports and doing things on his own. One of his greatest joys was coaching little league both for his son’s team and many years later for his grandson and granddaughter; and then he coached just for fun. Some of his other interests/hobbies were hunting; scuba diving and finding treasures; fishing with his boat and down riggers; swimming; skiing; hiking; searching for treasures in the AZ mountains; bowling league; softball league. In doing these activities, he always enjoyed working with children and teaching them. He also enjoyed watching sports on TV such as football, NASCAR; horse racing; little league world playoffs.

In recent years, Trinity Presbyterian Church became a special place to him. He enjoyed his many conversations with Pastor Seth.

If there were no activities going on and nothing on TV, then he was up for a nice long drive and eating out.

Robert is survived by his wife Bertha (Young) of Fairfax, his son Robert (Rob) and wife Kimberly of Fairfax, and his two grandchildren – Dylan and Olivia – the apples of his eye! He also leaves his siblings: Keith (Pam) of Ballston Spa, NY, Tamara in Austin TX, and Mark (Dee) of Florida. Bob is also survived by his sisters-in-law Martha Ponder and Kathy French (Brian) and by many nieces and nephews that he loved dearly. He is preceded in death by his parents, his dear sister Judy Laliberte, brother Eric, and sister Pamela.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA); Franklin County Hospice. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Nurse Heather and all the team from Hospice for their loving care during the past three weeks.

Visiting hours will be held at AW Rich funeral home in Fairfax VT on Monday November 27, 2023 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, St. Albans on Tuesday November 28, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Burial in Vermont Veterans Cemetery in Randolph Center, VT with date & time to be announced here.

Join us for these programs in December at the Fairfax Community Library!
Youth Events:
Tuesday, December 5, 3 pm: Lego Club
Kids ages 6+ enjoy themed Lego play after school. Please register.

Tuesdays, December 5 & 19 at 5:30 pm: D&D Club
Dragons! Danger! Dice! The library is now hosting a middle school D&D club. Join our DM, Nic, and create a character to take on exciting magical adventures! No prior Dungeons and Dragons knowledge is necessary, and players of all experience levels are welcome. Materials provided. Grades 5 - 8. Club meets every other Tuesday. Please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com or call 849-2420 to register!

Wednesday, December 6, 3 pm: Recycled Book Trees
Repurpose an old book into a decorative pine tree! Materials provided. Ages 8+ Please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com or call 849-2420 to register!

Wednesdays, December 6, 13, 20 & 27 at 10:30 am: Preschool Story Time
Join us for stories and songs! Children's books will be available to check out as well. Before you leave, pick up an activity to make at home!

Wednesday, December 13, 1 pm: Ornament Workshop
Learn to make a variety of simple, cute ornaments! Materials provided. Ages 8+ Please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com or call 849-2420 to register!

Wednesday, December 20, 3 pm: No-Sew Pillows
Make a cozy pillow without a needle and thread! Materials provided. Please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com or call 849-2420 to register!

Adult Events:
Saturday, December 16, 11:30 am: DIY Mason Jar Oil Lamps
Learn how to make beautiful yet simple oil lamps out of mason jars! Materials provided. Please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com or call 849-2420 to register!

Tuesdays, December 5, 12 & 19 at 5:30 pm: Mandarin Club with Keyuan Xiang
Interested in learning Mandarin, or just want to know more about Chinese culture? Join Keyuan Xiang at the library for lessons!
You don't need to come to each club meeting, but registration is required for the day or days you would like to attend. Please email libraryfairfax@gmail.com or call 849-2420 to register!
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Family Events:
Saturday, December 30, 9 am - 1 pm: Puzzle Swap
Do you have old puzzles you'd like to trade for new ones? Want to grab a few new puzzles for the slow winter evenings? Come to the library puzzle swap! We've got plenty of puzzles to choose from, so you can feel free to either bring a puzzle to swap, or just pick out one of ours. No registration required.

Fairfax, VT - Carl R Jones passed away unexpectedly at home on November 10th, 2023.

Carl was born in Randolph, VT to Robert Jones and Eris Ljunggren on May 20th, 1950. Raised on the farm on Dairy Hill, Carl attended South Royalton High School and went on to complete an apprenticeship with GE 1970 to become a tool and die maker at the facility in South Burlington, VT., retiring in 1995 after 26 years. While working at GE Carl made many life-long friends and prided himself in being representative for his fellow union workers.

While living in Burlington he met Lila Marion Boulay who then became his wife of 52 years. Together they had a daughter, Bobbie Jean (Richmond) and two sons, Scott (Milton) and Travis (Hinesburg). Carl was also grandfather to 7 (Andrea, Karla, Cody, Katelyn, Alexis, Abigail and Elijah) and great grandfather to 5 (Jacob, Aubrey, Landon, Zackery, Keaghan) .

Throughout his life Carl had numerous hobbies including coaching baseball for his boys, playing pool and shooting skeet and trap at the Underhill Gun Club.

Carl is survived by his wife, Lila, his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Carl was predeceased by his parents, Robert and Eris and his two brothers, Nils and Eric Jones, both of South Royalton.

Per Carl’s wishes there will be no visiting hours or public services. If you are so inclined, rather than flowers you are invited to make a donation to the American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, or Special Olympics of Vermont.

Fairfax – Sterling D. Coon a longtime Fairfax resident passed away Friday November 10, 2023, at Northwestern Medical Center with his family at his side.



One of 16 children, Sterling was born at home in St. Albans Bay on June 29, 1941, to the late Henry and Gertrude (Cross) Coon. Sterling had a close bond with all of his siblings growing up and those relationships continued throughout his adult life. Those who knew Sterling knew of his witty sense of humor and love for family. He was a high school graduate of the class of ’59 of BFA Saint Albans, where he was a member of the baseball team. He was a lifelong fan of the Red Sox. In his spare time, he enjoyed ice fishing and deer hunting



Sterling’s career in sales began in 1960 in St. Albans at Nate’s Clothing store. From there he moved to San Jose California to continue his career in retail sales and it was there that he met his wife. He eventually found his way back home to Vermont where he transitioned to becoming a food salesman. He was employed by many different wholesale food companies throughout the years and ended his successful 40 year career in the industry when he retired from Sysco Food in 2003.



Sterling leaves behind his beloved wife of 58 years Janet (Desmarais) Coon, his children; Brent (Janice) Coon, Valerie (Zachary) Lipman, his grandchildren; Olivia and Joshua Coon, Makayla and Kendalyn Coon, Aiden, Isaac and Maya Lipman, as well as his brothers; Robert (Kathleen), Stuart (Helen), Henry, Dale (Marcia), Keith (Paula), Gregory Coon, and his sister; Catherine Ramsay, as well as many nieces and nephews and extended family members.



Along with his parents, Sterling was predeceased by his son; Captain Scott Sterling Coon in 2020, his brothers; Orlando, Bruce, Bernard, Gerald, Johnson and Maurice Coon, his sisters; Joyce Coon, and Violet Draper, as well as many sister and brother in-laws of his extended family.



In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Fairfax Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 428, Fairfax, VT 05454.



Per Sterling’s request there will be no services at this time. Services for Sterling will be announced at a later date in 2024 by Sterling’s Family.



Honored to be serving the family of Sterling D. Coon is Casey McNally of the Heald Funeral Home, where messages of condolence are welcome at www.healdfuneralhome.com.

Thank you Mary Kay.  I know it was important to your father to have any obituary that had connections to Fairfax to be shared.  I have tried to do do that for you.  I am sure I have missed some, but if I know of someone I try to make sure and list it.

Fairfax Community Library Board of Trustees Meeting
When: Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 6:30 pm
Where: Library Conference Room

Agenda:
Call to Order
Approval of Minutes from September 21,2023 meeting
Treasurer’s Report
Correspondence

Updates
Highlights from our library since last meeting
Budget 2024-2025
Early Literacy Project/Elementary Book Distribution

New Business
Impact of school renovation on public library
Trustee Board Positions for 2024
Next meeting January 18,2024

- A Zoom link is available to attend the meeting remotely. Please contact the library at fairfaxlibrarian@gmail.com or 802-849-2420 for more information.

My Dad would have so appreciated all your efforts on this website that you continually do! I personally cannot thank you enough! You were and still are a very special friend to the Raymond family and Fairfax is blessed to have you in the community!

THANK YOU!!! ~ Mary Kay Raymond, PMP