Melvin W. Chase
May 6, 2024
PLAINFIELD – Melvin Willis Chase, 93, a longtime resident of Barre Hill Road, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.
Born on April 16, 1931, in Plainfield, he was the son of Everett and Lucie (Stoddard) Chase. He attended elementary school in Plainfield and graduated from Plainfield High School...
Eva Beede
May 2, 2024
WASHINGTON - Eva (Tremblay) Beede, 89, passed away just shy of her 90th birthday on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Barre Gardens where she had become a recent resident.
Born on May 27, 1934, in Barre City, the oldest child of Ulric, Sr. and Louisa (Vermette) Tremblay. She graduated from Spaulding High School in 1952.
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Lois Ann Milne
May 2, 2024
BARRE TOWN – Lois Ann Milne, 85, of Sugarwoods, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at her home with her husband by her side.
Born on February 25, 1939, in Plainfield, she was the daughter of Gordon and Marion (Keniston) Batten. She attended East Calais Elementary School and graduated from Montpelier High School, class of 1957....
Charles A. Smith
May 1, 2024
BARRE – Charlie A. Smith, 95, left us in the early morning hour to be reunited with his wife, family and friends on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
Born on April 17, 1929, in Staten Island, NY, he was the son of Sidney and Augusta (Zurfluh) Smith.
Charlie graduated from Marshfield High School in 1947. In...
Harriet E. Leclair
Apr 28, 2024
BARRE - Harriett Emily (Sample) LeClair, 98, died peacefully on April 28, 2024, at the Burlington Health and Rehabilitation Center in Burlington, VT. In her final days she was surrounded by her loving family and was comforted by the angels sent to guide her along the way. Fittingly, it was a sunny Sunday bluebird day.
Born March...
Frank W. Demell
Apr 28, 2024
BARRE – Frank Wayne Demell, 88, of East Cobble Hill Road passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Barre Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born on June 6, 1935, in Barre, he was the son of Albert and Ida (Broggini) Demell. He attended Ward 5 and North Barre Elementary Schools and graduated from Spaulding High School...
Donald J. Touchette
Apr 27, 2024
MONTPELIER – Donald J. Touchette, 82, of Montpelier and formerly of Nebraska Valley in Moscow, VT and Barre, VT passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center with his family at his side.
Born on November 1, 1941, he was the son of Joseph and Marion (Wiltshire) Touchette.
He attended...
Hope A. Loso
Apr 27, 2024
RANDOLPH CENTER - Hope A. (Arnholm) Loso, 98, a lifelong resident of Barre, died peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2024, surrounded by her family at the Menig Nursing Home, where she had resided for the past year.
Born on September 9, 1925, in Barre, she was the daughter of Charles A. and Merena (Fisher) Arnholm. She attended...
G. John Lawson
Apr 24, 2024
BARRE - G. John Lawson, 75, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, due to complications from a recent surgery.
Born on February 4, 1949, John was the cherished son of Thomas J. and Lorena McGoff. Growing up in Graniteville, Vermont, he found a love for the area and continued...
Vilma E. Pinchetti
Apr 14, 2024
BARRE – Vilma Elizabeth Pinchetti, 98, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Woodridge Rehabilitation and Nursing.
Born on May 30, 1925, in Barre, she was the elder child of Guido and Elisa (Benvenuti) Bettini. She was a first generation of her immigrant parents who came from Italy to Vermont.
Vilma attended Barre City...
James C. O'Riordan
Apr 10, 2024
CALAIS – James Cornelius O’Riordan, 60, loving husband and devoted father of two, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, surrounded by the love of his family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born on May 7, 1963, in Oakland, California, he was the son of John and Kathleen Reardon. James (Jim or...
Muriel A. Grenon
Apr 7, 2024
NORTHFIELD – Muriel Ann Grenon, 73, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Mayo Nursing Home in Northfield.
Born on December 3, 1950, in Barre, she was the daughter of Rosario and Emma (Cram) Grenon. She completed local elementary schools and graduated from Spaulding High School.
She made her home in Waterbury for many...
Carroll Beard
Apr 5, 2024
ORANGE - Carroll Beard, 91, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Friday, April 5, 2024, while surrounded by family.
Born on July 21, 1932, to Frank and Bernice (Flanders) Beard, Carroll grew up on the family farm in Orange. His sister Elsie was born two years after him and they were the best of friends...
Joyce M. Mcglynn
Apr 4, 2024
KENNEBUNK, ME – Joyce M. McGlynn, 85, of 14 Rachel Drive, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, Maine.
Born on February 18, 1939, in Barre, Vermont, she was the daughter of Lawrence and Annette (Boutin) Moran. She attended South Barre School graduating in 1952, and Spaulding High School...
Maurice J. Mcdermott, Jr.
Mar 31, 2024
BARRE - It is with great sadness that the family of Maurice James McDermott, Jr. “Monty” announces his passing on March 31, 2024, at the age of 90. Monty died unexpectedly at the UVM Medical Center surrounded by his beloved daughters.
Born on February 26, 1934, in Montpelier, he was the son of Maurice James and Annette...
Gary Brault
Mar 31, 2024
BARRE TOWN – Gary Brault, 62, of Barre, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at his home.
Born on September 9, 1961, in Barre City, he was the son of Roger and Patricia (Osborne) Brault. He attended local elementary schools and graduated from Spaulding High School before attending Lyndon State College, where he received an associate...
Pauline T. Albee
Mar 28, 2024
Pauli passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving, devoted son, Kyle, and daughter-in-law Starr on the evening of Maundy Thursday, at the tender age of 97. Born in Montpelier, Vermont in 1926 to Willard and Grace Tacey, she was the youngest of six children. Pauli grew up in Barre playing sports with her five older brothers. After...
Lynda N. Gilwee
Mar 25, 2024
BARRE TOWN, VT – Lynda Newcombe Gilwee, 82, the matriarch of a large and loving family, died March 25, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones.
Lynda was born December 22, 1941, in Montpelier, VT to Douglas H. and Phoebe (Lewis) Newcombe. She spent her early years in Morrisville, then moved to St. Albans in the seventh grade....
Maurice F. Brown
Mar 25, 2024
BURLINGTON – Maurice F. “Brownie,” “Moe,” Brown, 88, a longtime resident of East Montpelier, passed away peacefully with his son, daughter, and son-in-law by his side, on Monday, March 25, 2024, at the Birchwood Terrace Nursing Home in Burlington.
Born on July 9, 1935, in Burlington, he was the son of Frederick B. and Eula P. (Fifield)...
Ruth W. Rand
Mar 25, 2024
BARRE – Ruth W. Rand, 89, of Sunset Road passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, at the Woodridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Berlin surrounded by her family.
Born on May 13, 1934, in West Lebanon, NH, she was the daughter of Orris and Esther (Bond) Wheeler. She attended East Montpelier Village School and graduated from...
