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Michel J. Monty, Barre, Vermont
July 26, 2012
Times Argus Newspaper
Barre, Vermont
July 26, 2012
Times Argus Newspaper
Barre, Vermont
BARRE TOWN – Michel (Mike) Monty, 87, of Osborne Rd., beloved husband of Therese (Messier) Monty of fifty-nine years, passed away on July 26, 2012 at Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin, VT after an extended illness.
Mike was born in Northfield, VT on January 25, 1925 to the late Valeda (Bedard) and Charles E. Monty. A self-taught carpenter and construction worker, he established the highly successful Monty Construction, which worked independently and for various companies throughout Vermont. A devoted parishioner and Eucharistic minister at St. Monica Parish in Barre, he proudly held the title of 4th degree knight for the Knights of Columbus, Barre, Vermont chapter. A strong proponent of education, Mike took great pride in learning new skills and teaching his expertise to young and old alike. Notorious for his sense of humor, he loved to converse and laugh with everyone he met, and was well known by the greater Barre community. When not woodworking or tinkering, Mike took great pleasure in religious study, cars, travel, and photography.
He is survived by many loved ones, including his wife, Therese, and eight children: Lea Collins and her husband Ron of Williamstown, VT; Annette Marden and her husband Charles of Londonderry, NH; Loren Monty and his wife Sharon of Roswell, GA; Julianne Monty of Barre; Charles Monty and his wife Heather of North Granby, CT; Melanie Moore and her husband Michael of Barre; Micheline Pelletier and her husband Gary of Andover, MA; and Celeste Monty of Willington, CT; and thirteen grandchildren. Mike’s brother, Al Monty and his wife Anita of Barre, and sister, Lise Monty Leary of Wilmington, DE, also survive him. Mike was predeceased by four siblings: Jacqueline Vozzella, Charles Monty, Paul (Joe) Monty, and Jeanne DellaBianca.
Calling hours will be at the Pruneau-Polli Funeral Home in Barre on Sunday, July 29, 2012 from 4 – 8 PM. Due to the construction on Main Street, additional parking is available in the St. Monica’s parking lot. The funeral mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Monica Church in Barre on Monday, July 30, 2012 at 11 AM, followed by burial at Hope Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Central Vermont Catholic School library at 79 Summer St., Barre, VT.
“To be rich is not how much you have, or where you are going, or even what you are. ‘Rich’ is who you have beside you.” – Jack I. Kohler II
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Rev. Albert Collins, Orange, Vermont
April 8, 2015
Times Argus Newspaper
Barre, Vermont
April 8, 2015
Times Argus Newspaper
Barre, Vermont
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ORANGE - Albert Porter Collins went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 8, 2015 following a brief illness as a result of a seven-year bout with cancer.
He was born November 15, 1937 to Albert Porter Collins, Sr. and Nettie Jane (O’Brien) Collins in Randolph, Vermont. A native of East Randolph, he grew up with his parents, brother and sister, and grandmother in a clean yet bucolic home, which boasted an outhouse, continuously running water in the kitchen sink, and a stainless universal drinking cup hanging above in service to the entire the family.
At the age of fourteen, he made a personal decision to follow Jesus Christ, a choice that came to define the course and character of his entire life. Albert frequently remarked how thankful he was to have made that decision in his early teenage years, often wondering what turn his life would have taken otherwise. Through the ministry and reopening of the East Randolph Baptist Church by his future father-in-law Edward Emery, he not only came to know the Lord personally, but met his wife, Virginia, whom he married on August 23, 1958. They first made their home in Websterville, Vermont, and eventually settled in Orange, Vermont.
After attending Randolph High School, he graduated from Nyack Missionary College in New York, and immediately began his 56-year career as a pastor. A week following his graduation, he filled in as a substitute at the Websterville Baptist Church, where he was unwittingly welcomed publicly by deacon Harry Miller as a candidate for their pastor vacancy. Shortly thereafter he was hired fulltime, and served as pastor there for the next 47 years, ten of which he concurrently pastored the Washington Baptist Church. In 1971, he and Virginia founded the Websterville Baptist Christian School, a community institution that thrives even today. He “retired” in 2007, after which he began supply preaching in various churches in the central Vermont area for four years, and then became the interim pastor of the Topsham United Presbyterian Church for five years until his death. An active member of many Vermont and church-related organizations, he played a critical role as part of the Christian Schools of Vermont organization, and proudly served for four years on the Central Vermont Care Net Pregnancy Center board.
Throughout his life, Albert and Virginia worked as a team, ministering to people of all ages by conducting countless church services; singing, playing, and leading music everywhere they went; serving as spiritual counselors and mentors; leading Bible studies, youth groups, outings, and missions trips; attending multiple leadership, education, and pastoral conferences; and hosting many in their home for dinner, respite, retreat, and fellowship. His ministry reached far into the Central Vermont community and beyond. A great friend, listener, and storyteller, he loved to recount the ways God’s hand had been seen in his and others’ lives, and constantly spoke thanksgiving for his blessings, even in his final hours. Albert truly loved people. Offering comfort and care to all, especially the sick and sorrowful, he pointed the hurting and hopeful alike to Jesus Christ through prayer and the giving of his own time. Tireless energy and generosity of spirit and time allowed him to selflessly give his compassionate listening ear, biblical and sage guidance, strong leadership, and deepest love to all he encountered, founded on his utmost belief in the Bible, the saving power of Christ, and ultimate faith and trust in a righteous God who loves all people.
Albert enjoyed spending time with family, close friends, and being outside. He loved spending summer days at the family island on Lake Eligo (he was an accomplished water skier!); traveling to a variety of states, parks, and countries (including Ireland and Israel); taking Sunday afternoon walks following cherished family mealtimes; and attending an array of events, performances, and concerts throughout the community. Often seen with a camera around his neck, he was always eager to capture important or happy moments through pictures, which he loved to share and cherish with others. No matter what, he continually helped Virginia (along with his beloved dogs) with their large garden and lent a hand with maple sugaring, and spent many an hour bike riding, hiking, skiing, and snowmobile riding. (He knew the Orange County trail system well, and even went on a 65-mile ride just a few weeks before his passing.)
Through his ever-present selflessness and compassion, his life gave true testament to his utmost beliefs in virtue, faith, and God. He leaves an enormous legacy of honor, faith, and love in the thousands of lives he touched through the simplest of his everyday actions, the power and heartfelt honesty of his sermons, and supportive, kind, wise, and loving words.
He is survived by his loving wife, Virginia, of 56 years and their six children: Gloria (& William) Doran, Ronald (& Lea) Collins, Philip Collins, Paul (& Rebecca) Collins, Linda Collins, Peter Collins; and 20 grandchildren: Steven (& Heather), Kelly (& Robert), Megan, Erin, Michael (& Ashley), Christine, Micah (& Maryah), Christopher (& Nikki), Chad (& Jennifer), David, Robert, Jonah, Rebecca, Malaina, Cody, Brenden, Christina (& Phillip), Jessica, Rebecca, Guthrie; and 20 great-grandchildren. Albert’s brother Galen (“Bud”) Collins and his wife Mary, of Cornwall, Pennsylvania; and sister Joyce and her husband Keith Kayser of Redding, California, also survive him.
Calling hours will be on Friday, April 17 from 6 to 8 pm at the Hooker & Whitcomb Funeral Home, and a celebration of life service will be held at the Websterville Baptist Church at 1:00 pm on Saturday, April 18.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his honor to either the Websterville Baptist Church or the Websterville Baptist Christian School, PO Box 1, Websterville, VT 05678.
He was born November 15, 1937 to Albert Porter Collins, Sr. and Nettie Jane (O’Brien) Collins in Randolph, Vermont. A native of East Randolph, he grew up with his parents, brother and sister, and grandmother in a clean yet bucolic home, which boasted an outhouse, continuously running water in the kitchen sink, and a stainless universal drinking cup hanging above in service to the entire the family.
At the age of fourteen, he made a personal decision to follow Jesus Christ, a choice that came to define the course and character of his entire life. Albert frequently remarked how thankful he was to have made that decision in his early teenage years, often wondering what turn his life would have taken otherwise. Through the ministry and reopening of the East Randolph Baptist Church by his future father-in-law Edward Emery, he not only came to know the Lord personally, but met his wife, Virginia, whom he married on August 23, 1958. They first made their home in Websterville, Vermont, and eventually settled in Orange, Vermont.
After attending Randolph High School, he graduated from Nyack Missionary College in New York, and immediately began his 56-year career as a pastor. A week following his graduation, he filled in as a substitute at the Websterville Baptist Church, where he was unwittingly welcomed publicly by deacon Harry Miller as a candidate for their pastor vacancy. Shortly thereafter he was hired fulltime, and served as pastor there for the next 47 years, ten of which he concurrently pastored the Washington Baptist Church. In 1971, he and Virginia founded the Websterville Baptist Christian School, a community institution that thrives even today. He “retired” in 2007, after which he began supply preaching in various churches in the central Vermont area for four years, and then became the interim pastor of the Topsham United Presbyterian Church for five years until his death. An active member of many Vermont and church-related organizations, he played a critical role as part of the Christian Schools of Vermont organization, and proudly served for four years on the Central Vermont Care Net Pregnancy Center board.
Throughout his life, Albert and Virginia worked as a team, ministering to people of all ages by conducting countless church services; singing, playing, and leading music everywhere they went; serving as spiritual counselors and mentors; leading Bible studies, youth groups, outings, and missions trips; attending multiple leadership, education, and pastoral conferences; and hosting many in their home for dinner, respite, retreat, and fellowship. His ministry reached far into the Central Vermont community and beyond. A great friend, listener, and storyteller, he loved to recount the ways God’s hand had been seen in his and others’ lives, and constantly spoke thanksgiving for his blessings, even in his final hours. Albert truly loved people. Offering comfort and care to all, especially the sick and sorrowful, he pointed the hurting and hopeful alike to Jesus Christ through prayer and the giving of his own time. Tireless energy and generosity of spirit and time allowed him to selflessly give his compassionate listening ear, biblical and sage guidance, strong leadership, and deepest love to all he encountered, founded on his utmost belief in the Bible, the saving power of Christ, and ultimate faith and trust in a righteous God who loves all people.
Albert enjoyed spending time with family, close friends, and being outside. He loved spending summer days at the family island on Lake Eligo (he was an accomplished water skier!); traveling to a variety of states, parks, and countries (including Ireland and Israel); taking Sunday afternoon walks following cherished family mealtimes; and attending an array of events, performances, and concerts throughout the community. Often seen with a camera around his neck, he was always eager to capture important or happy moments through pictures, which he loved to share and cherish with others. No matter what, he continually helped Virginia (along with his beloved dogs) with their large garden and lent a hand with maple sugaring, and spent many an hour bike riding, hiking, skiing, and snowmobile riding. (He knew the Orange County trail system well, and even went on a 65-mile ride just a few weeks before his passing.)
Through his ever-present selflessness and compassion, his life gave true testament to his utmost beliefs in virtue, faith, and God. He leaves an enormous legacy of honor, faith, and love in the thousands of lives he touched through the simplest of his everyday actions, the power and heartfelt honesty of his sermons, and supportive, kind, wise, and loving words.
He is survived by his loving wife, Virginia, of 56 years and their six children: Gloria (& William) Doran, Ronald (& Lea) Collins, Philip Collins, Paul (& Rebecca) Collins, Linda Collins, Peter Collins; and 20 grandchildren: Steven (& Heather), Kelly (& Robert), Megan, Erin, Michael (& Ashley), Christine, Micah (& Maryah), Christopher (& Nikki), Chad (& Jennifer), David, Robert, Jonah, Rebecca, Malaina, Cody, Brenden, Christina (& Phillip), Jessica, Rebecca, Guthrie; and 20 great-grandchildren. Albert’s brother Galen (“Bud”) Collins and his wife Mary, of Cornwall, Pennsylvania; and sister Joyce and her husband Keith Kayser of Redding, California, also survive him.
Calling hours will be on Friday, April 17 from 6 to 8 pm at the Hooker & Whitcomb Funeral Home, and a celebration of life service will be held at the Websterville Baptist Church at 1:00 pm on Saturday, April 18.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his honor to either the Websterville Baptist Church or the Websterville Baptist Christian School, PO Box 1, Websterville, VT 05678.
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