Obituary Listing

Dec 29, 2023

BARRE - Norman Laurea Grenier, 88, of Central Vermont peacefully passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023, in a warm, comfortable environment at Heaton Woods in Montpelier, VT under the care of Bayada Hospice.

Norman, “Norm” was the only son born to the late Napoleon and Bertha Grenier of Graniteville, Vermont on September 23, 1935. Along with...

Dec 26, 2023

BARRE TOWN – Claire Duke, 88, a life-long resident, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester with her family at her side.

Born on September 22, 1935, she was the daughter of Alex and Margaret (Leclerc) Laferriere and lived all her life in Barre, a community she loved, graduating...

Dec 25, 2023

BARRE TOWN - Frank Perry Ellis, Loving Husband, Father, Papa, and Friend, left this earthly world on Monday, December 25, 2023, at his home in the loving arms of his wife.

Born on January 20, 1964, in Barre City to Delma W. Ellis and Virginia M. (Hill).

Frank accomplished so much during his lifetime. He...

Dec 14, 2023

BARRE - Aaron Matthew Reed, 31, of Barre City left this life in the early morning hours of December 14, 2023, at the University of Vermont Medical Center following a firearms accident on December 11th.

Aaron was born December 22, 1991, in Rutland.  At birth he immediately stood out with his raspberry birth mark on part of...

Dec 13, 2023

CHELSEA - Lynette Marie Knapp 60, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home in the early hours of Wednesday, December 13, 2023. First diagnosed at only 48 years old, she fought her cancer like the warrior she always was for twelve years.

Born on June 14, 1963, Lynette was raised on Merchant Street in Barre, by...

Dec 7, 2023

BARRE – Betty Jean (Farnham) Bean, “Mrs. Blinky”, 82, of Cedar Street passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at her home with her family by her side.

Born on February 10, 1941, in Washington, she was the daughter of Kenneth W. and Irene (Prescott) Farnham.  Mom grew up in Barre on Cedar Street and lived there...

Dec 4, 2023

EAST MONTPELIER - Marcia Mackenzie Pauly, 82, of East Montpelier, Vermont died peacefully at home on Monday, December 4, 2023, with her loving family by her side.

Born on March 11, 1941, in Barre, Vermont, she was the daughter of the late Neale and Manuela “Emma” (Cobo) Mackenzie.

Marcia was a graduate of Spaulding High...

Dec 1, 2023

WILLIAMSTOWN – Bradley P. Tubbs, 57, of Sugarhouse Road, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

Born on May 2, 1966, in Barre City, he was the son of Philip H. and Elizabeth “Betty” (Hallihan) Tubbs. He attended elementary school in Barre City and graduated from Spaulding High School....

Dec 1, 2023

SOUTH BURLINGTON – Elaine Zampieri Spargo, formerly of Wildflower Drive passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023, at the Arbors in Shelburne, VT with her family by her side.

Born Elaine Regina Zampieri on August 14, 1939, at Mayo Memorial Hospital in Northfield, Vermont.  She was the daughter of Tullio Zampieri and Annette Bernadette (Lariviere) Zampieri.  With...

Nov 28, 2023

BARRE – Alexander S. Florucci, 84, of Berlin Street passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at his home.

Born on February 5, 1939, in Barre City, he was the son of Elisio and Minnie (Rennie) Florucci.  He attended elementary school in Barre and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1957.  Following graduation, he enlisted in the...

Nov 28, 2023

BERLIN - Ruth E. Jones, 87, a former resident of Berlin, Vermont passed away on Tuesday,

November 28, 2023, surrounded by loved ones at Bradley Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Cleveland, Tennessee. Words cannot express our loss. We will cherish the precious memories until we meet again.

Born on December 7, 1935, in Barre, Vermont...

Nov 28, 2023

BERLIN – Patricia A. Crone, 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Berlin Health and Rehab Center in Berlin, VT.

Born on February 20, 1932, in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of Harry H. Raeder and Vieva A. (Kibby) Raeder.  The family resided in Kenmore, NY for most of her childhood. After graduating...

Nov 28, 2023

GRANITEVILLE – Doris L. Fournier, 87, of McLeod Hill Road passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023.

Born on November 23, 1936, in Barre, she was the daughter of Romeo and Rose (Ruel) Goulet.  She attended Holy Ghost Convent in Graniteville and graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Newport, VT.

On June 22, 1957,...

Nov 28, 2023

BERLIN – Sandra “Sandy” (Holt) Fowler, 84, of Walker Road passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Woodridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Berlin.

Born on July 18, 1939, in Plainfield, she was the daughter of Ralph and Mildred (Morton) Holt.  She attended Spaulding Graded School and graduated from Spaulding High School.

On June...

Nov 17, 2023

BARRE – Florence L. Abare, “Molly”, 90, a longtime Barre Town Resident, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 17, 2023, at Birchwood Terrace Rehab and Healthcare in Burlington.

Born on February 1, 1933, in Newport, VT she was the daughter of Wilfred and Evelyn (Laraway) Langevin.  Having lived in Barre all her life until 2018, she was...

Nov 14, 2023

BARRE – Douglas A. Abare, 58, a longtime Barre resident, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.

Born on April 7, 1965 he was the son of Richard and Florence (Langevin) Abare.  He attended  Barre Town Elementary and Spaulding High schools in Barre.

During high school, Doug began working in the...

Nov 12, 2023

BARRE – Ana Amelia (Amor) Cumming, 97, of Waterman Street passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Woodridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born on March 12, 1926, in Barre City, she was the daughter of Abilio and Maria Luisa (Bedia) Amor, Sr.  Ana attended Brook Street Elementary School and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1944....

Nov 11, 2023

PLAINFIELD – Edward “Ed” Andress, 59, a lifetime resident of Plainfield, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

Born on March 30, 1964, in Barre, he was the son of Romaine and DeEtte (Batchelder) Andress.  He was raised on his family farm on East Hill and attended Twinfield elementary...

Nov 7, 2023

Margaret Jean Florucci Grenier, 86, of Central Vermont peacefully passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, in a warm, comfortable environment in the Hospice Unit at Central Vermont Medical Center.

Margaret “Madge” was the fourth of nine children born to the late Elisio and Minerva Florucci in Barre, Vermont on January 24, 1937.

She spent...

Nov 6, 2023

BARRE - Richard D. Packert, 86, of Mansfield Lane passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023, at his home.  His loving wife, Joy Lee, was by his side.  The last words Richard heard were ‘I will love you forever.”

He joined the U.S. Air Force at the age of 18, serving in Morocco as an airplane mechanic...