Obituary Listing

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...

Jan 12, 2024

EAST BARRE - Kelman Douglas (K.C.) Craige, Jr., passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, at the UVM Medical Center after a several month battle with glioblastoma brain cancer.

Born on February 10, 1956, in the Barre City Hospital, he was the son of Kelman Douglas and Sylvia Sue (Sanderson) Craige, Sr.  K.C. was the first boy...

Jan 11, 2024

Lori J. Constantine

SOUTH RYEGATE - Lori Joy LeLacheur Constantine, 62, passed away peacefully on Thursday January 11, 2024, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.  She courageously fought a long battle with cancer, determined to beat it with the loving support of her family.

Born September 22, 1961, in Lowell, MA, she...

Jan 4, 2024

BARRE TOWN – Beverly “Bev” Wilmott, 99, beloved mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 4, 2024, with her family at her side. She passed away with style, dignity, and on her own terms.

Born on September 9, 1924, in Barre, she was the daughter of George and Martha (Reid) Fowlie. She attended Mathewson School...

Jan 3, 2024

WEBSTERVILLE - Rinaldo N. Conti, 95, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.

Born on November 8, 1928, to Orazio and Maria (Conte) Conti, Rinaldo (Rayno) was a lifelong resident of Websterville, attending schools in both Websterville and Barre.

In 1946, Rayno enlisted in the U.S. Army serving two...

Jan 3, 2024

EAST BARRE – Lloyd D. Hutchins, Jr., 86, of East Barre passed away on Wednesday afternoon, January 3, 2024, at the UVM Medical Center.

Born on September 18, 1937, in West Topsham, he was the son of the late Lloyd D. and Claire (Elmer) Hutchins, Sr. At the family homestead, Lloyd’s father kept a small farm while...

Jan 3, 2024

BARRE - Miles Rogers, 67, of Delmont Avenue, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on October 20, 1956, in Bennington, he was the son of Donald and Helen (Wetherby) Rogers. He attended Pownal Elementary School and graduated from Mount Anthony Union High School with the class of 1974. After...

Jan 2, 2024

BARRE - With very heavy hearts, the family of Ronald James Mori wishes to inform you that our beloved father passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

Born on September 28, 1939, in Barre, VT, he was the son of Virgilio and Eleanor Mori. Ronald attended Brook Street School and graduated from Spaulding High School in the...

Dec 30, 2023

BARRE – Stephen J. Lightholder, Jr., 82, of Beacon Street passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at his home.

Born on October 5, 1941, in North Adams, Massachusetts, he was the son of Stephen J. and Helen M. (Spencer) Lightholder, Sr. He attended Drury High School in North Adams, Massachusetts and graduated from the University of...

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....