Douglas Frazier
Oct 19, 2026
NORTH HERO - Douglas James Frazier, 79, of North Hero, Vermont and Venice, Florida passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026, surrounded by his family. Doug, the oldest of two children, was born on November 19, 1946, to Kenneth & Roburta Frazier (Sargent) in Montpelier, Vermont. He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1966, after which he served in the...
Barbara "Bobbi" Jean Pilette
Oct 13, 2026
BARRE – Barbara “Bobbi” Jean Pilette, 88, a longtime resident of Barre, passed away at Central Vermont Medical Center on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
Bobbi was born on July 2, 1938, to Homer and Margaret (Tillotson) Fairbanks in Sheldon, Vermont. She graduated from Bellows Free Academy in St. Albans before attending Heaton Hospital School of Nursing. Following graduation, she worked at...
Charlotte Philbrook
Oct 10, 2026
WILLISTON-Charlotte F. Philbrook, 89, of Williston, VT, passed away peacefully and on her own terms on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester, VT.
She was born on October 20, 1936, to Ernest & Emily (Walker) Philbrook in Manchester, NH. The family moved to Barre, VT in 1941.
Charlotte graduated from Spaulding High School in 1954 and...
Daniel Corbin Rapalje
Oct 7, 2026
BARRE- Dan “Rap” Rapalje, 77, was the epitome of a Renaissance man: a teacher, an athlete, a musician, and a nature enthusiast. He passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Woodridge Nursing Home surrounded by his daughter’s love and the kind care of the nurses, doctors, and the staff at Woodridge.
Dan was born on April 5, 1949, in New...
Joan LaRose
Oct 2, 2026
ORANGE – Joan Marie Shangraw LaRose, 72, of Richardson Road, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026, at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, surrounded by her loving family.
Joan was born on June 25, 1954, in Barre, the daughter of Warren and Ruby (Baker) Shangraw. She was raised in Williamstown and graduated from Williamstown High School. She went...
David Guinard
Sep 24, 2026
David Guinard
BARRE – David Guinard, 66, passed away on September 24, 2026, at UVM Medical Center.
David was born in Barre on October 3, 1959, the son of Loraine (Gale) and Theodore Guinard. He graduated from Spaulding High School in 1977. On December 24, 1981, he married Maureen McNally.
He spent the last 10 years working at The Granite Group, a place...
Bernard Scott
Sep 22, 2026
BARRE – Bernard Scott, “Bernie”, 93, a longtime resident of High Holborn Street, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.
Born on June 22, 1933, in Washington, VT, he was the son of James and Maude (Eurbin) Scott. He attended elementary school in East Barre and then...
William R. Sancibrian
Sep 20, 2026
BARRE - William Robert Sancibrian, 83, passed away on September 20, 2026, at Woodridge Nursing home after a long battle with Parkinson’s and a short one with pancreatic cancer.
Known to friends and family as Bill or Billy, he was born on June 1, 1943, to Frank ‘Paco’ and Frances (Baldwin) Sancibrian. He attended Ward 5 and North Barre Elementary Schools...
Francis Wilkin
Sep 17, 2026
Francis Wilkin
BARRE – Francis Wilkin, 83, a longtime resident of Hill Street, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
Born on June 26, 1943, at Barre City Hospital, Francis was the son of John and Cecile (Beaulieu) Wilkin. He attended local schools and graduated from Spaulding High School before joining the U.S. Army in 1962. Francis served at Fort Hood, Texas,...
James Sartelle
Sep 16, 2026
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA – James “Jim” Sartelle, 72, formerly of Barre, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, in Seattle, Washington, at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.
Jim was born on August 11, 1954, to Norman Charles and Lucille Rose (Beltrami) Sartelle.
He proudly served in the United States Army, attaining the rank of E-5 and receiving several awards and commendations. During a break...
Michael D. Gilbert
Sep 16, 2026
Michael Dean Gilbert, 78, passed peacefully, at home on September 16, 2026, after a courageous battle that he fought gallantly and bravely.
Born March 15, 1948, in Montpelier, Vermont, Mike was the son of Betty Ballou and Dean Gilbert. He was predeceased by his parents and his sister, Laura Gilbert.
Michael grew up in Northfield, Vermont before moving to Barre, where he...
Guitiana "Kay" Poirier
Sep 15, 2026
Guitiana “Kay” Bulman Poirier
WILLIAMSTOWN – Guitiana “Kay” Bulman Poirier, 82, a longtime resident of Williamstown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Kay was born on January 31, 1944, in Mosheim, Texas, the daughter of Herman and Willie Mae Bulman. She attended local schools and graduated from Roswell High School in 1961 before attending nursing...
Martha McBride
Sep 13, 2026
BARRE- Martha "Sue or Suzy” McBride, 88, died at home on September 13, 2026.
Sue was born on March 4, 1938, in Nashua, New Hampshire, to Cecile and Evelyne Graves. In 1957, she married Daniel "Danny" McBride, and together they built a life full of family, hard work, and adventure.
Sue retired from the State of Vermont, Forest and Parks/Environmental Control after...
Sheila Iris McMillan
Sep 9, 2026
BARRE, VT – Sheila I. (Philbrook) McMillan, 79, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
Sheila was born on April 13, 1947, in Manchester, New Hampshire, the daughter of Elmer and Lucille Philbrook.
Sheila had a great love for animals, especially her cats. She was soft-spoken, kind, and a hard worker. She worked at Timken Aerospace in Lebanon, New...
Erwin Arthur Kreis
Sep 4, 2026
Graniteville - Erwin Arthur Kreis, 79, affectionately known to family and friends as “Chub,” was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. He passed away on September 4, 2026.
Born on March 24, 1947, to Marion and Richard Kreis, Chub was a lifelong resident of Central Vermont, the place he called home throughout his life. On May 1, 1998,...
Norma S. Wark
Sep 1, 2026
MONTPELIER – Norma Scott Wark, 100, of Montpelier, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 1, 2026, at the Gary Residence.
Norma was born in Sweetsburg, Quebec, on April 9, 1926, to Arnold and Jessie Jones. She later met Franklin Warner Wark, and they were married on June 14, 1947, shortly after Norma moved to Vermont. Together, they started a family and...
John "Joe" P. Hooker
Aug 31, 2026
John “Joe” Parker Hooker IV (80) of Barre, Vt., passed away on August 31, 2026, surrounded by his loving family and friends.
John was born on March 16, 1946, in Barre, VT., to John and Jeanette Hooker. In a family with no shortage of Johns, his younger sister began calling him “Joey,” which eventually became “Joe.” To his own family he...
David W. Stonecliffe
Aug 26, 2026
BARRE – David W. Stonecliffe, 79, Wednesday evening, August 26, 2026, David passed away with love and peace as his wife, Diane, held his hand. He had fought a long battle with cancer.
David was born on April 23, 1947, in Washington, D.C., the third son and fourth child to Lt. Colonel David Worth Stonecliffe, Sr. and Dorothy Maile Bonsteel. David...
Betty Bowen
Aug 15, 2026
BERLIN - Betty Bowen, 87, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Woodridge Nursing home in Berlin.
Born on November 4, 1938, Betty was the daughter of Myrtle and Jimmy Lezer.
In January 1957, she married the love of her life, Richard “Rich:” Bowen. Together they built a life filled with love and memories, raising two children and making their homes...
Richard H. Blake
Aug 9, 2026
EAST MONTPELIER - Richard H. “Dick” Blake, age 95, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin, Vermont.
Born on April 11, 1931, in Tunbridge, Vermont, to Ernest and Olive (Densmore) Blake, Dick lived a long and meaningful life filled with hard work, dedication, friendship, and love for his family and community.
Dick was involved in...
