I lived in Chester,VT for many years, and I remember Armanala Severance attending many Alumni Dinners, which were held every year in Chester. I believe she lived to be at least 100. For some reason I want to think she was a piano teacher, but at any rate a teacher. She was along in years when I knew of her. Hope this obit might help someone.....December 2, 2003 Severance, Dean C., 80, died December 2, at his home in Northfield. He was born in Chester, September 8, 1923, the son of Dean & Arminala (Parmenter) Severance. Mr. Severance was a veteran of World War II and served in the U.S. Army. He joined the 4th Infantry "Ivy" Division in 1944. His division made a successful D-Day landing on Utah Beach in Normandy. He and his division were in sustained combat, having fought in Belgium, Huertgen Forest, the Ardennes and the Rhineland. Mr. Severance was seriously wounded near Cologne on March 2, 1945. Among the many awards and decorations he received for his service were the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart and numerous other medals and badges. Mr. Severance had been married to Lois M. Stowell. When he returned home, he enrolled in the University of Vermont’s physics program. He did his undergraduate and graduate studies there, and graduated summa cum laude with a master’s degree in physics. He was a professor of physics at Texas Tech from 1956 to 1961. In 1961, he accepted a position with Norwich University in Northfield, as a professor of physics, retiring in 1982. He served as a member of the Northfield Board of Trustees from 1984 to 1992. Survivors include his two children, Nancy Severance of New York City, James Severance of Barre; his mother, Arminala Severance of Chester; and a close friend, Alice Grupe of Northfield **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851)