Eleanor "Ellie" Gail Garland
Mar 29, 2026
BERLIN - Eleanor “Ellie” Gail Garland, 79, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin.
Born on March 30, 1946, in Brockton, MA, she was the daughter of Octave and Audrey (Hynes) James. She attended local schools in Massachusetts.
In June of 1967 Ellie married Robert Garland. Following their marriage, they lived in many places together including...
Gertrude Yvette (Bibeau) Wills
Mar 25, 2026
BARRE – Gertrude Yvette (Bibeau) Wills, 88 years old, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at the Barre Gardens.
Born on November 7, 1937, in Barre, she was the daughter of George and Agathe (Gingras) Bibeau. She grew up in Graniteville and attended the St. Sylvester School and Spaulding High School in Barre.
Gertrude’s mother was tragically killed in a...
Jacqueline G. Beaudoin
Mar 25, 2026
ORANGE – Jacqueline “Jackie” Beaudoin, 94, of Cutler Corner Road passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at her home.
Born on December 23, 1931, in Burlington, she was the daughter of Nelson and Josephine (Poulin) Godbout. She attended local elementary schools and graduated from Burlington High School.
On May 23, 1953, she married Aurelien Beaudoin. Following their marriage they first lived...
Grace Isobel Mekkelsen
Mar 20, 2026
EAST MONTPELIER - Grace Mekkelsen a longtime resident, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 20, 2026, the Equinox, one of her favorite days because the days get longer. She was surrounded by her family at Woodridge.
Born on September 26, 1923, in Graniteville, Vermont to Catherine Craib McPherson and Allan McPherson. Her parents and eldest brother emigrated from Aberdeen, Scotland and...
Cheryl Collins
Mar 19, 2026
BERLIN – Cheryl Collins, 69, of Vine Street passed away on Thursday March 19, 2026, at her home.
Born on March 30, 1956, in Arlington, MA, she was the daughter of Vincent and Grace (Brooks) Shwab. She graduated from Arlington High School in 1974 and went on the attend Vermont College.
On May 26, 1985, she married Terry Collins at the family...
Dennis C. Searles
Mar 8, 2026
CABOT – Dennis C. Searles, 76, a longtime resident of South Walden Road, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March, 8, 2026, at his home. He was surrounded by his loving family.
Born on December 8, 1949, in St. Johnsbury, he was the son of Robert Searles and Marion (Nunn) Meigs. He attended elementary school in Barre and graduated from Spaulding High...
Robert A. Bayer
Mar 7, 2026
MONTPELIER – Robert A. Bayer, “Bob”, 74, a longtime resident of Summit Street, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Woodridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Berlin.
Born on August 2, 1951, in Yonkers, New York, he was the son of Clifton and Isabella (Fowler) Bayer. He completed his elementary and high school education in New York. He...
Bennie E. Lamica
Mar 1, 2026
BARRE - Bennie E. Lamica, 68, of East Barre, Vermont, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026, with his devoted wife, Donna, and son, Brian, by his side, following a courageous 4½-year battle with cancer.
Born on June 29, 1957, in Tupper Lake, New York, he was the son of Alexander Lamica and Edith (Pulsifer) Nason. Bennie was the youngest of...
W. John MacAulay
Feb 25, 2026
KILLINGTON - It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of W. John MacAulay, 80, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Rutland Regional Medical Center. His loved ones were by his side as he passed. He was a loving and caring son, father, companion, brother, and a friend to everyone he met. He had a special skill...
Sandra Bardosi Collins
Feb 23, 2026
BARRE - Sandra Bardosi Collins, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Collins Care Home in Randolph, Vermont where she had been a resident for the past year.
Born on December 2, 1929, in Montpelier, Vermont, she was the daughter of Joseph Elvezio Bardosi and Olga Bertoli Bardosi. She graduated from Montpelier High School in...
John E. Hallihan
Feb 19, 2026
BARRE – John E. Hallihan, 84, of South Main Street passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.
Born on October 14, 1941, in Barre, he was the son of John F. and Gertrude (Bacon) Hallihan. He attended Barre Elementary Schools and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1959.
John was part-owner of the Skyline...
Donald R. Dick
Feb 19, 2026
BARRE – Chef Donald Ray Dick, “Don,” 76, a longtime resident of Queen Street, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.
Born on August 20, 1949, in Carlisle, PA, he was the beloved son of Sarah Dick. He graduated from Carlisle High School in 1969 where he had faced doubters and discrimination....
Craig S. Majoros
Feb 18, 2026
EAST CALAIS – Craig S. Majoros, 81, of East Calais, Vermont passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, with his family at his side.
Born on September 17,1944, in Passaic, New Jersey, he was the son of John J. and Louise (Billy) Majoros. Craig attended elementary school at Euclid School in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ and graduated from...
Charles W. Bond
Feb 18, 2026
EAST MONTPELIER – Charles W. “Chuck” Bond, 72, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
Born on January 27, 1954, in Barre, he was the son of James M. and H. Ruth (Taylor) Bond. He attended local elementary schools and graduated from Spaulding High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy serving in the Construction Battalion until he was...
Huguette P. Hebert
Feb 15, 2026
WILLIAMSTOWN – Huguette Pauline Hebert, 85, a longtime resident of Hebert Road, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 15. 2026 at the Mayo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Northfield.
Born on February 24, 1940, in Val-d’Or, Quebec, she was the daughter of Joseph and Helene (LaFleur) Desrochers. She attended school at St. Flavier in Quebec.
In 1963, she married Raymond J. Hebert....
Richard J. Gregoire
Feb 4, 2026
WEBSTERVILLE – Richard J. Gregoire, 95, of Websterville passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at his home.
Born on November 19, 1930, in Barre, he was the son of Roy and Helen (Berno) Gregoire.
On January 19, 1951, he married Evelyn J. Shatney in Barre. Following their marriage, they lived in the family home on Milano Hill, where they raised 4...
Glendeen J. Parizo
Feb 4, 2026
BARRE – Glendeen Jean Parizo, 93, a long-time Barre resident, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at her home that she shared with her daughter Glendeen R. Parizo, who was with her when she passed as well as her granddaughter Jennifer Campbell.
Born on January 22, 1933, in Waterbury, she was the daughter of Avery and Dorothy (Dodge) Cary.
In 1952,...
Donald R. Desilets
Jan 31, 2026
BARRE - Donald R. Desilets, age 83, died Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Crestwood Center, Milford, NH after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Born October 22, 1942, in Barre, he was the son of Roger and Amerilda (Chaloux) Desilets. Donald was in the first graduating class at Marian High School. He served in the Army Reserves, worked at Sprague Electric...
Gregory A. Bartlett
Jan 30, 2026
BARRE - Gregory A. Bartlett, 71, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on September 23, 1954, in Barre City, to Gloria Kinny (Willey) and Jerrold Bartlett.
Greg grew up on a farm in Plainfield and went on to own and operate a successful excavation business for more than 30 years. He loved family, travel,...
Barent W. Stryker, III
Jan 29, 2026
BARRE - Barent “Barry” William Stryker, III, 82, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, January 29, 2026, surrounded by the love and support of his family.
Born in Schenectady, NY and raised in East Corinth, VT, Barry was the son of Barent and Constance “Connie” (Block) Stryker.
He graduated from Bradford Academy and then went on to graduate from the...
