FUNERAL HELD: Otley Leland Dugan, MD

DATELINE: Swanton, Vermont

The Liturgy of Christian Burial was concelebrated Thursday, June 9, 2011, at 1 p.m. from The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Pastor, Father Thomas D. Nadeau was the principle celebrant and homilist. Concelebrating priests were, The Very Reverend Michael P. Cronogue, SSE Superior General of the Society of Saint Edmund and Father Brian J. Cummings, SSE, Spiritual Director of Saint Anne’s Shrine in Isle La Motte. Assisting as Deacon was The Reverend Mr. Gabriel Gagne. Edward Daniel and Cleo Yandow served as Ministers of the Altar. Music was provided by soloist, Jeanne Begnoche accompanied by organist, Michael Olmstead. A large guard of honor was formed by members of the American Legion, Green Mountain Post #1 and Veterans of Foreign Wars, Robert Glidden Post 758 both of Saint Albans. The Crucifix was placed on Doctor Dugan’s casket by his daughter Martha Dugan Bonnie. His three children, Michael Dugan, Mary Dugan Hart and Martha Dugan Bonnie presented The Offertory Gifts. Among the delegations in attendance were representatives from the, physicians and administration of the Northwestern Medical Center, Mousetrap Pediatrics, Office of Doctor Richard Dickinson, Handy Toyota, Handy Chevrolet, Total Sports Repair, The Allen Agency, Lyman C. Hunt Junior High School, Missisquoi Valley Union High School, Mary S. Babcock and Swanton Central Schools, Highgate School District, Saint Michael’s College, Saint Anne’s Shrine, The Society of Saint Edmund, Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement, Missisquoi Valley Rescue, Wood & Kidder, Inc., Dexter Products, United States Postal Service, Swanton Village Green Apartments, Hi-Swans Senior Citizens, Rene Fournier Farm Equipment, and the parish communities of, Nativity / Saint Louis, Saint Mark’s (Burlington) Saint Amadeus and Holy Trinity. The Rite of Committal and Interment followed at the Dugan family lot in Saint Mary’s Roman Catholic Cemetery with Father Nadeau reading the committal prayers. The bearers all Doctor Dugan’s grandchildren were, David, Brendan, Ryan and Christopher Boucher, Jonas, Chipper and Leland Hart; Christopher Dugan and Erin Pfaeffle. Full Military Honors were accorded the deceased by members of the Vermont Army National Guard, Funeral Honors Team. The American Flag which draped the World War II Major’s casket was folded by SGT Anthony Pasquale and SGT Richard Graves and presented to Michael Dugan by SPC Brian Trombley. Taps were sounded by Bugler, SGT Graves.

Private on line condolences may be directed to the family by way of: www.kiddermemorialhome.com.