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Maurice L. Fortier, Sr.
Jul 16, 2023
BARRE TOWN - Maurice L. “Moe” Fortier, Sr., 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at home with his family by his side after a brief illness.
Born on October 9, 1931, in Barre, he was the son of Philomon and Marie Anna Fortier. He attended St. Monica School and graduated from Spaulding High School,...
Mark S. Lawliss
Jul 11, 2023
BARRE - Mark S. Lawliss, 67, of Maplewood Avenue passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at his home.
Born on January 30, 1956, he was the son of Wayne F. and Phyllis J. (Leclair) Lawliss. He attended St. Monica Elementary School and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1974, before attending college in Berlin, New Hampshire....
Kirk P. Knapp
Jul 9, 2023
WILLIAMSTOWN – Kirk Paul Knapp, 62, passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of July 9, 2023, after his courageous year and a half battle with cancer.
Born on October 24, 1960, Kirk grew up with his parents, Luke and Doris Knapp and seven siblings in Northfield and Barre.
He started his...
Betty J. Durkee
Jul 1, 2023
MARSHFIELD - Betty J. Durkee, 55, a long- time resident passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 1, 2023.
Born on January 12, 1968, in Barre, she was the daughter of Gordon Durkee, Sr and Connie (Dudley) Durkee.
Betty graduated from Twinfield Union High School in 1986. She started her insurance career as a part- time...
Thomas J. Logan, Jr.
Jun 29, 2023
WILLIAMSTOWN – Thomas J. Logan, Jr., 80, of Amanicki Trail passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at his home with family at his side.
Tom was born on July 5, 1942 in the Bronx, New York. He was the son of Thomas and Annette (Brecko) Logan. He served four years in the U.S. Marines.
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Ruth A. Bapp
Jun 22, 2023
WASHINGTON – It is with a sad heart that I tell all family and friends that Ruth Bapp passed away at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday morning June 22, 2023, at her home after a short but aggressive battle with cancer. When she passed she was surrounded by her family.
For a petit lady, she touched many lives...
Charles J. Kenyon, Jr.
Jun 22, 2023
BARRE – Charles J. Kenyon, Jr., 69, of Sparrow Drive, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at his home with his loving family at his bedside.
Born on October 9, 1953, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, he was the son of Charles and Anne (Grywalski) Kenyon. He attended elementary school in Piscataway, New Jersey and graduated...
Thomas J. Gorton
Jun 21, 2023
ORANGE – Thomas J. “Tom” Gorton, a former long-time resident of East Barre and Orange passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Genesis Health Care in Lebanon, New Hampshire with his family at his bedside.
Born on November 4, 1944, in Lawrence, Massachusetts, he was the son of James and Norma Jean (MacAuley) Gorton. Tom moved...
Jay L. Kennett, Jr.
Jun 20, 2023
EAST BARRE – Jay L. Kennett, Jr., 86, of Bianchi Street, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin with his family at his bedside.
Born on June 15, 1937, in Starksboro, Vermont, he was the son of Jay L. and Nathalie (Allen) Kennett, Sr. He attended school in New Hampshire....
Anna M. Nelson
Jun 16, 2023
BARRE – Anna M. Nelson, 72, of North Barre Manor passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin with her family at her bedside.
Born on November 22, 1950, in Greenfield, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Darwin and Eleanor (Palmer) Woods. She attended Marlboro Elementary School and graduated from...
C. Scott Helman
Jun 12, 2023
WILLIAMSTOWN – C. Scott Helman, 73, of Gilbert Road passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023, at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington with his family at his bedside.
Born on February 19, 1950, in Greensburg, PA, he was the son of Charles and Helen (Komisak) Helman. He attended Grapeville Elementary School and graduated from...
Robert E. Cross
Jun 2, 2023
BARRE – Robert E. Cross, 73, of Academy Street passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.
Born in 1950, he was the son of Robert and Mildred Cross. He attended Chelsea schools and joined the U.S. Navy, serving until he was honorably discharged.
Per his wishes, a...
Richard R. Brien
May 31, 2023
SOUTH BARRE – Richard R. “Rich” “Richie” Brien, 66, of the South Barre Road passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington with his family by his side.
Born on June 7, 1956, in Munich, Germany, he was the son of Ralph and Lucie (Novak) Brien. When he was...
Allan Farnham
May 28, 2023
PLAINFIELD – Allan Farnham, 80, of Upper Road passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin surrounded by his family.
Born on August 14, 1942, he was the son of Donald and Sylvia (Page) Farnham. He attended Plainfield School, which he left in the 8th grade to attend the “school...
Cecelia Lamson Miller
May 28, 2023
WILLIAMSTOWN - Cecelia Lamson-Miller passed away on Sunday May 28, 2023, at her home with her husband, Milan, by her side and surrounded by family.
Born on January 15, 1936, in Toledo, Ohio, but married Leslie Lamson of Brookfield, Vermont and following their marriage, they made their home in Williamstown, Vermont. Cecelia loved her jobs at Lyons...
Joanne Plante
May 18, 2023
WOODBURY - JoAnne “Nana” Plante, 82, formerly of Barre, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family at Central Vermont Medical Center Palliative Care on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 2:40pm.
Born on August 9, 1940, in Barre, she was the second of three daughters born to Wilbert August and Elizabeth Caroline (Ellis) Knutson. She attended and graduated...
Karen A. Spooner
May 15, 2023
WASHINGTON – Karen A. Spooner, 61, of MacDonald Road passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023, at the Jack Byrnes Center at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH with her family at her bedside.
Born on February 24, 1962, she was the daughter of John and Nancy (Cornish) Kuzmik. Karen attended and graduated from U 32...
Leanne Martin
May 11, 2023
BARRE TOWN – Leanne Martin, 76, of Sierra Lavin Road, known to many as Emma, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at home with her family by her side.
Born on September 14, 1946, in Barre, she was the daughter of Leroy and Zelda (Graham) Bishop....
Roger H. Bergeron
May 5, 2023
BARRE – Roger H. Bergeron, 94, of George Street passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Chestnut Place in Berlin with his family at his bedside.
Born on October 4, 1928, in Montpelier, he was the son of Charles Henri and Berthe...
Jasen P. Leonard
May 4, 2023
BERLIN - Jasen Paul Leonard, 52, a long-time resident of Third Street passed away at his home on Thursday, May 4, 2023. He was the son of the l ate Amy Leonard and stepfather Kenneth Randall.
He was born on May 4, 1971,...
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