Obituary Listing

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)...

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...

Mar 24, 2024

MORETOWN – Ella Lou Sanguinetti, 92, of Ledge Road, passed away quietly on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin following a short illness.

Born on February 15, 1932, in Montpelier, she was the daughter of Wesley and Myrtle (Jones) Ayer. She attended schools in Montpelier, graduating from Montpelier High School in...

Mar 23, 2024

MILTON – Laura L. Biggs, 94, a former long-time resident of Barre, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester.

Born on February 15, 1930, in Barre, she was the daughter of Avenire and Lillie (Cocchi) Fracassi. She attended local elementary schools and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1948....

Mar 19, 2024

ORANGE – Jean M. Peatman Constantine Theobald, 94, a longtime resident of Reservoir Road, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at her home.

Born on December 29, 1929, in Waterbury, she was the daughter of Walter and Margaret (Eszlari) Peatman. Jean attended elementary schools in Waterbury, Fayston, Stowe and Montpelier. She then went on to graduate...

Mar 13, 2024

NORTHFIELD – Marlene Velander, 90, a former resident of Berlin, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Mayo Nursing Home in Northfield.

Born on February 12, 1934, in Burlington, she was the daughter of Carl and Mildred (Tracy) Johnson. She attended local elementary schools and graduated from Northfield High School in 1952. Later in life she...

Mar 12, 2024

ORANGE - Ronald C. Elmer, 80, of Orange, Vermont quietly passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at the Barre Gardens Nursing Home in Barre, VT.

Born on April 26, 1943, Ronald was the son of Clyde and Fayra (Clement) Elmer also of Orange, VT. He graduated from Spaulding High School in 1961 and married the one...

Mar 10, 2024

BARRE – William J. “Bill” McDiarmid, 75, left this world unexpectedly on Sunday afternoon, March 10, 2024, at his home.

Born on January 22, 1949, in Worcester, MA, he was the son of George F. and Rita (Petty)McDiarmid. Bill was an adventurous loving child, the oldest of five siblings.

He attended Cathedral High School and...

Mar 7, 2024

SAG HARBOR, NY - Judy Rana passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 7, 2024,  with her daughter, Debbie at her side.

The daughter of Arthur and Helene (Bassett) Ross, Judy grew up in East Hampton, New York and was a lifelong resident of Sag Harbor. She spent her most recent years living in Vermont with her daughter...

Mar 7, 2024

Clifton W. King passed away on Thursday March 7th 2024 from causes incident to age. The first of 13 children born to Leona Ruth Warren and James Courtney King, Cliff was born in Marshfield and raised in Calais. Cliff was a native Vermonter that made his home in East Montpelier for most of his adult life. He graduated from...

Mar 6, 2024

BARRE - Sandra Elaine (Owen) Crowningshield would like to let you know that time on earth is complete with her passing on March 6, 2024.  Her new mission takes her to a wonderful place where she will dance, laugh, and be with loved ones, including her cat Pepper.

Born on July 5, 1938, in Concord, VT, she...

Mar 5, 2024

BARRE – Charles M. Collins, 67, of North Main Street, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at his home.

Born on January 4, 1957, in Barre, he was the son of Henry John and Hilda Louise (Renfrew) Collins. He attended elementary schools in Washington Village, Williamstown, and Chelsea.  Following his schooling, he enlisted in the U.S....

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...