BRANDON - Hazel Harriet Landon, 95, died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, at Wintergreen Residential Care in Brandon.
She was born June 26, 1917, in Brandon, the daughter of Frank and Bertha (Wisell) Howland.
She grew up in Brandon, where she received her early education. She graduated from Brandon High School, Class of 1935.
On Dec. 18, 1936, she married Carl James Landon. They made their home in Proctor, and in later years back in Brandon. Mr. Landon predeceased her Dec. 26, 2006.
In earlier years, she worked at Shapiro's Department Store and the old National Five & Dime, both in Brandon. She later worked as a seamstress at Rosenblatt's Dress Factory, and worked at General Electric in Rutland for nine years.
Survivors include two sons, Robert Landon of Shrewsbury and Thomas Landon of Florence; five daughters, Peggy Shelly of Pasadena, Calif., Carol Joley of Springfield, Mass., Patricia Racine of Ferrisburgh, Betty Murawski of Agawam, Mass., and Marsha Deyette of Winooski; a brother Francis Howland of Vergennes; 12 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by four brothers, Raymond, Edward, Clarence and John Howland; and four sisters, Betsy Howland, Mildred Keenan, Blanche Keenan and Wilma Kelley.
The graveside committal service and burial will be held Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, at 3 p.m. at Evergreen Cemetery in Pittsford. Family and friends will share in the ceremony.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Brandon Area Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 232, Brandon, VT 05733.
Arrangements are under the direction of Miller & Ketcham Funeral Home in Brandon.
Published in Rutland Herald from September 3 to September 4, 2012.
George was in the War of 1812, the alarm at Plattsburg NY in Capt Hendee's Company.
As a member of the Rutland County Voluteers, George was on call for the Battle of Plattsburg, during the close of the War of 1812. As the story is told, on the 10th of September the men, including George, who had assembled in response to the call met in the village. After organizing, which occupied the forenoon, the company started for Burlington. Arriving at Vergennes the next day, they drew arms from the arsenal for those who were not supplied and continued to Charlotte, which they reached that night. The following morning they advanced to Burlington, crossed the lake to Plattsburg, but arrived too late to take part in the battle; they soon afterward returned to their homes.2
Daniel fought during the American Revolution. He was in Capt Joseph Sargent's company, from Leicester, MA. drafted from Col. Josiah Whitney's and Col. Stearns's regts. He served from May 5, 1777, to July 12, 1777, 67 days, marching to Rhode Island
to serve under Gen. Spencer. He was Roll sworn to at Boston. Wounded in battle, he had his leg amputated and died in the
service of his country.2
He served in the Revolutionary war. Capt. William Greenleaf's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; enlisted Aug. 22, 1777; returned Aug. 26, 1777; service, 4 days. Capt. John White's co., Col. Abijah Stearns's regt.; enlisted April 1, 1778; discharged July 2, 1778; service, 3 mos. 4 days, at and about Boston; Quartermaster Sergeant, Capt. Elias Parkman's detachment of guards; engaged July 2, 1778; service, 15 days. Roll dated Boston. also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 19 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 in.; complexion, light; residence, Lancaster; arrived at Springfield July 10, 1780; marched to camp July 11, 1780, under command of Ensign Bancroft.
On a Pirateer when a British vessel was destroyed.2