Publisher's Synopsis
Summer of 1949 Emil J Zoufaly "Bosco", nicknamed for the love of chocolate syrup, visited his older brother living in Manchester, Vermont from his birth place of Jamaica, NY. Details are not known, but he met Marion B. Dupree and arrangements were made to meet at a roller skating rink that was located on the second floor of the Factory Point National Bank. Was told the that the result of this first date was "we both knew we were meant to be together." The following day, Marion "Maymee" soon to be called nickname was walking from her home on Cass Terrace off Richville Road towards Union Street. Bosco came along and offered Maymee a ride. The door on the passenger side would not open, so she climbed in through the window. Conversation must have been about their enjoyable time together the night before at the rink instead of directions, because Bosco took Maymee in the opposite direction from anything, she said "this is good enough." Out the window she crawled. She started her walk back to the point where she was picked up and continued on her way up to Union Street to the Village. Christmas Day of 1950 Emil and Marion were engaged. Service time with the Maines was soon after for both in Kentucky and Camp Lejune. Upon discharge on June 10, 1952 they were married on June 14, 1952 (Flag Day). Emil and Marion Zoufaly after nearly sixty years together served the community and beyond. Emil served as a town selectman, volunteer ambulance driver, member of the Lions Club, and St. Paul's Church. Emil was the manager of the Southern District of Vermont New England Telephone Company. Most importantly he donated over 250 times to the Red Cross. That's roughly thirty-two gallons, folks! Side note...he hated needles. Marion was an avid reader, loved gardening, walks in the woods, and spending time with Mother Nature. Marion was the secretary of Manchester Elementary School for over twenty years. To this day she is known as the kind spirit that helped so many young kids. A recent fact was told to me of a kind deed done by Marion. A lottery winning of one thousand dollars was quietly donated for a seeing eye dog for a young local girl - one of many examples of kindness without recognition. To conclude, I was able of seeing living examples of unselfishness, service, dedication, and compassion. We miss you both!
