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,...
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...
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...
Clement M. Perreault
Aug 6, 2026
BARRE – Clement M. Perreault, 93, a longtime resident of Beckley Hill, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.
Born on March 13, 1933, in Lambton, Quebec, he was the son of Elzear and Rose (Picard) Perreault. He attended school in a one-room schoolhouse in Lambton.
On October 1, 1960, Clement married his...
Joanne Wood
Jul 30, 2026
Joanne L. Wood- (NORTHFIELD/BARRE), age 79, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2026, at Barre Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness.
Joanne was born on September 22, 1946, to Glendon and Virginia Barnett. She spent her early years growing up in a large family in Cabot, attending elementary and secondary school there, later moving to Barre during her...
Mary Jean Calcagni
Jul 30, 2026
BARRE - Mary Jean Calcagni passed away last Thursday, July 30, 2026, at the age of 92. Even in the final hours of her life, she had a remarkable ability to gather people around her so they could swap stories, jokes, and, of course, ‘the gossip’.
A Barre native, Mary Jean was born in the city on the coldest day of...
Francis Frederick Kidder
Jul 20, 2026
ORANGE- Francis Frederick Kidder, lovingly known as Fred, 73, of George Street passed away on July 20, 2026, at his home, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on September 19, 1952, in Morrisville, Fred was the cherished son of Lucius & Pearl (Guyette) Kidder, both of whom predeceased him, along with his beloved wife, Rose Kidder (Dupont), whom he...
Arnold L. Martin
Jul 18, 2026
Arnold Lee Martin, 90, passed away at Central Vermont Medical Center on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Born during a snowstorm in Cabot, Vermont on February 19, 1936 to Glenn Martin and Alice Goodell, Arnold was the youngest of six children, and the last surviving sibling.
He spent his childhood living on family farms across Washington County, where he developed a lifelong...
Linda S. Morse
Jul 18, 2026
BARRE- Linda S. Morse, 83, a resident of the Lincoln House, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 18, 2026, with family at her side.
Born May 20, 1943, in Springfield, she was the daughter of Charles and Mildred (Hart) Shatney. The family relocated to Barre, and Linda attended elementary school in Websterville before graduating from Spaulding High School. She continued her...
Scott R. Mears
Jul 17, 2026
BARRE - With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Scott R. Mears, 66, who passed away on July 17, 2026, surrounded by his five children and loved ones. Scott was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, partner, uncle, and friend whose larger-than-life personality, entrepreneurial spirit, and unwavering love for his family left an unforgettable mark on everyone who knew him.
Born...
Hilda Mae Lanpher
Jul 14, 2026
NORTHFIELD – Hilda Mae Lanpher, 89, a longtime Barre resident, passed away peacefully at Mayo Healthcare in Northfield on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
Born on August 7, 1936, in Groton, Hilda was the daughter of Harvey and Albertine (Boomhower) Dean. She was raised in Groton, where she graduated from Groton High School. Following graduation, she worked in food service and as...
Robert L. Colombo
Jul 13, 2026
HENDERSONVILLE, NC - Robert L. Colombo, formerly of Barre, born on August 23, 1940, in Washington, Vermont, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2026, in Hendersonville, North Carolina at the age of 85. He initially retired to South Carolina before later settling in Etowah, North Carolina.
Robert led a distinguished life in Barre, Vermont, as the owner and operator of Colombo...
Cynthia Hooker
Jul 3, 2026
BERLIN-Cynthia Carol Coxon Hooker (76) of Barre, VT, passed away on July 3, 2026, surrounded by her loving family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer.
Cynthia was born in Barre, VT to Raymond and Irma Coxon and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1967, Miami-Dade Junior College in 1969, and Lyndon State College in 1971.
She taught physical education and...
