Obituary Listing

Mar 4, 2024

BARRE – Anita Alice Friot, 77, a longtime resident of Nelson Street passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

Born on July 31, 1946, in Montpelier, she was the daughter of Lesley and Ruth (Douglas) Frazier. Anita graduated from Montpelier High School in 1964 and graduated from the Thompson...

Feb 24, 2024

BARRE - It is with great sadness that we announce that Todd Martel, 60, passed away early Saturday morning February 24, 2024, after a long battle with cancer at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. He was diagnosed with myelofibrosis in 2004 and boldly carried on his fight until he succumbed to complications from his second bone marrow transplant late last week....

Feb 24, 2024

BARRE TOWN – Kim P. Johnson, 81, of Sunrise Road passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at his home.

Born on March 1, 1942, in New Haven, Connecticut, he was the son of Carl and Eva (Parks) Johnson. He graduated from Hamden High School in Connecticut.

In 1972 he moved from Connecticut to Vermont,...

Feb 22, 2024

BARRE – Larry Smith, 78, a long-time resident passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at the Woodridge Nursing Home.

Born on March 18, 1945, in Barre City, he was the son of Douglas and Margaret (Shea) Smith.

Survivors include his sister Mary Ann (Smith) Huang and her husband, Henry of Barre, VT and their...

Feb 21, 2024

BARRE – Sharon M. Bell, 46, of North Seminary Street passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at the Central Vermont Medical Center.

Born on April 15, 1977, in Bangor, Maine, she was the daughter of Alan and Cindy (O’Connell) Hogan. She attended elementary and high school in Maine. After graduating high school, she became and Licensed...

Feb 19, 2024

WEBSTERVILLE – Gary J. Brouillette, 81, of Church Hill Road, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 19, 2024, at his home.

Born on May 13, 1942, in Burlington, Gary was the son of Ami and Blanche (Chalifoux) Brouillette. He attended school in Enosburg Falls. Following his schooling, he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1959 and served...

Feb 19, 2024

BARRE - Beverly A. Casey, 90, of Eastern Avenue, passed away the early morning of Monday, February 19, 2024, at Barre Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Born on December 12, 1933, in Chelsea, she was the daughter of Walter and Marion Grant.

Beverly was formerly married to Joseph A. Casey, and together they had four children,...

Feb 14, 2024

MIDDLESEX - Andrew Leader, 81, of Middlesex, Vermont passed away in his sleep on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at his winter residence in Poinciana, Florida, at home with his wife and one of his sons, due to Congestive Heart Failure.

Born May 20, 1942, in Iowa City, Iowa, he was the oldest son of four boys born...

Feb 14, 2024

CALAIS – Richard L. Stevens, 53, a long-time resident of Calais and most recently of Manama, Bahrain, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, in Manama, Bahrain.

Born on April 14, 1970, in Berlin, he was the son of Mac and Sandra (Brown) Stevens. He attended Calais Elementary School and graduated from U32 High School. Rick grew...

Feb 14, 2024

MONTPELIER - David Earl Gibson, 82, of Elm Street passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

Born on May 24, 1941, in Barre city, he was the son of the late Earl Richard and Natalina (Tomasini) Gibson. David grew up in Ossola Place, in the city of Barre where he...

Feb 8, 2024

EAST BARRE – Beatrice E. Sainz, 96, a very long resident of Mill Street passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at home with her family at her side.

As a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother she lived an extraordinary and active life, making examples of working hard, volunteering in her community and developing loving relationships with...

Feb 7, 2024

WILLIAMSTOWN – It is with great sorrow that the Farnham family announces the passing of their beloved son, brother, husband, and father, Jeremy “Jerf” Farnham, 40, tragically lost his life in a snowmobile accident on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.

Born on April 21, 1983, he was the son of Robert “Boomer” and Charlene (Duff) Farnham.  Jeremy was...

Feb 3, 2024

CHESTER - Erik Lunde, 51, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024.

Born on November 8, 1972, in Rutland, VT to Henry B. and Sandra Z. Lunde, currently of South Burlington, VT.

Erik was a special child with special needs for care, which he received in abundance from the wonderful staff and caregivers at Lincoln...

Jan 27, 2024

BURLINGTON – Mary Patricia Ramon of Burlington, Vermont passed peacefully on January 27, 2024.

Born on March 2, 1942, in Barre, Vermont, Mary Pat was the daughter of the late Kathleen Skerry Ramon and Edward A. Ramon. She was a member of the Marian High School Class of 1960 and graduated with honors from Trinity College.

Jan 26, 2024

BARRE – William J. Barry, 89, of Batchelder Street passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024, at his home.

Born on June 1, 1934, to William and Dorothy (Whelan) Barry. Following high school graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served for many years. He then began his formal education and graduated from Boston University...

Jan 22, 2024

BARRE TOWN - Mathew “Matt” Safford received his angel wings on Monday, January 22, 2024, with his girls by his side at the Woodridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Home.

Born on September 10, 1945, in Barre, he was the son of Hollis Elton and Marion Ruth (McKnight) Safford. He attended South Barre School and was a 1964 graduate...

Jan 19, 2024

EAST BARRE - Yvonne C. Tremblay, 81, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024, after a wonderful day spent with family and friends and the blessing and final rights of Father Michael Carter.

Yvonne Cecile (Weydener) Tremblay was born on September 23, 1942, in Plattsburg, New York. She was the daughter of Bernard and Annette (Lavigne) Weydener and...

Jan 18, 2024

BARRE – David P. Widmer, 78, a loving father, grandfather and retired granite industry salesman, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, January 18, 2024, with his daughters by his side.

Born on July 24, 1945, in Woodstock, he was the son of Paul and Grace Widmer.  During his childhood, David’s family moved from Woodstock to Washington.  ...

Jan 15, 2024

BARRE – Fedora Maria “Fay” Somaini, 100, of Tamarack Lane passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024, at her home with her family at her bedside.

Born on November 2, 1923, in Barre, she was the daughter of Gino and Armeda (Bettini) Tosi. She attended Barre City Elementary School and graduated from Spaulding High School, class of...

Jan 14, 2024

BARRE – Rachel Robar, 88, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Berlin Health and Rehabilitation.

Born on March 13, 1935, in Morrisville, she was the daughter of Ely and Eva (Baker) Defrain. She attended elementary school in Gaysville, VT and Randolph Union High School.

Rachel was employed by Sprague Electric in Barre for...