Morgan, Vermont
1924 - 2009
Alice B. Gonyaw, 84, of Morgan passed away quietly surrounded by her family after a short illness on March 18, 2009 in Newport.
She was born on July 1, 1924 in East Charleston a daughter of Harley H. and Ethel (Holt) Bly. On June 13, 1948 she married Roland Gonyaw who survives her. She graduated from the Derby Academy and the Lyndon Normal School. Alice was an elementary school teacher at the Charleston, Holland, and Morgan schools where she was a board member. She was also an auditor for the town of Morgan.
Besides her husband Roland she is also survived by her three sons; Terwin Gonyaw and his wife Janice of Centerville, VA, Ric Gonyaw and his wife Chic of Morgan, and Daniel Gonyaw and his wife Wendy of Morgan, four grandchildren, five great grandchildren, one brother Harley S. “ Sam” Bly of Newport, and by numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by four brothers: John, Richard, Joel, and Edward Bly.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday March 23, 2009 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Road, Newport with the Rev. Robert Cargill officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 12 :00 Noon until the hour of the funeral service on Monday. Interment will be held at the Clark Cemetery in Morgan.
Should friends desire contributions in Alice’s memory may be made to the Elizabeth Taylor Hatten School, c/o Daniel Blake, PO Box 159, Morgan, Vt. 05853 or to the Hope Lodge, 211 East Avenue, Burlington, Vt. 05401.
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 Homes, locally family owned and operated.
Alice was a very sweet, thoughtful and giving woman. And Roland, she loved you very much. I will miss her. Know your Hope Lodge family is thinking of you!
Angela Putnam
April 05, 2009 | Burlington, VT
Ric & Chic,
We were so sorry to here about your Mom. We just saw you at Eastside. Just know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Luv,
Yvon & Sue
Suzanne Fortin
April 03, 2009 | Derby, VT
I have many fond memories of time spent with Alice from my childhood. She was a very warm and caring person and I will always hold onto those memories. My heart goes out to your family at this time of loss.
Morgan Yandow
March 21, 2009 | Watertown, MA
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Theresa Remillard Walkinshaw
March 21, 2009 | Gainesville, VA
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
carol stanley
March 20, 2009 | Morgan, VT
