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Richard R. Brien

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Clayton R. Copping

Clayton R. Copping

May 4, 2023

EAST MONTPELIER - Clayton Roger “Tinker” Copping, 91, a former long-time resident of East Montpelier and most recently of Barre entered into Heaven on Thursday, May 4, 2023.

Born on May 22, 1931, in Barre City, he was the son of Edward and...

Barbara Leach

Barbara Leach

May 4, 2023

BARRE – Barbara Leach, 84, of North Main Street, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at her home with family at her bedside.

Born on June 3, 1938, in Hardwick, she was the daughter of George and Ruth (Hastings) Clough. She attended...

Alfreda M. Fortier

Alfreda M. Fortier

May 1, 2023

BARRE – Alfreda M. “Freda” Fortier, 91, of North Main Street passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023, with her family at her bedside.

Born on February 5, 1932, in Coaticook, Quebec, Canada, she was the daughter of Alfred and Mary (Frignon) Duclos....

Waldo J. Mugford

Waldo J. Mugford

May 1, 2023

BARRE TOWN – Waldo J. Mugford, 83, of Maplewood Avenue passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023, at Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin.

Born on August 25, 1939, in Montpelier, he was the son of Elmer and Pearl (Williamson) Mugford. He attended East...

Carolyn Schnitger

Carolyn Schnitger

Apr 23, 2023

GRANITEVILLE – Carolyn Schnitger, 95, of Baptist Street passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

Born on February 2, 1928, in Rockville Center, New York, she was the daughter of Floyd and Jesse (Robertson) Brower....

Bernice L. Tenney

Bernice L. Tenney

Apr 17, 2023

BARRE - Bernice “Bea” LaHue Tenney, after waiting for 24 years, has crossed over the bridge into the waiting arms of her loving husband Walter on Monday, April 17, 2023, at the age of 88.

Bea was born prematurely on December 30, 1934, in Waterbury, VT to Donald LaHue and his wife Hazel (Gibson). She enjoyed telling...

Jeffrey A. Gregoire

Jeffrey A. Gregoire

Apr 17, 2023

SOUTH BARRE – Jeffrey A. Gregoire, 59, of the South Barre Road passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023, at his home with his family at his side.

Born on May 21, 1963, in Barre City, he was the son of Richard and Evelyn (Shatney) Gregoire. He attended Barre Town Elementary School and graduated from...

Edward E. Wood

Edward E. Wood

Apr 17, 2023

WILLIAMSTOWN - Edward E. Wood, 89, of The Gardens, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023, at the Central Vermont Medical Center with his family by his bedside.

Born on April 3, 1934, in Rutland City, he was the son of Lyman M....

Mark Taft

Mark Taft

Apr 15, 2023

BERLIN – Mark Taft, 69, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 15, 2023, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous 12-year battle with multiple myeloma.

Born on July 18, 1953, in Barre, he was the son of Louis and Priscilla Taft. He was a 1971 graduate of Spaulding High School and attended Vermont Technical...

Barbara A. Hall

Barbara A. Hall

Apr 14, 2023

WEST TOPSHAM – Barbara A. Hall, 86, of Willey Hill Road passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023, at her home with her family at her side.

Born on June 10, 1936, in Boston, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Raymund and Marion (Graham) Avery.  She attended local elementary schools and graduated from Milton High School in...

Charles T. Thygesen, Sr.

Charles T. Thygesen, Sr.

Apr 13, 2023

GRANITEVILLE – Charles T. Thygesen Sr., “Charlie”, 87, of Meadow Wood Drive passed away peacefully at home while sleeping in his recliner early Thursday morning, April 13, 2023.

Born on August 23, 1935, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, he was the eldest of four children...

Roy S. Kelley

Roy S. Kelley

Apr 12, 2023

BERLIN – Roy Sibley Kelley, 86, of Coos Trail passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.

Roy was born on May 31, 1936, in Montpelier, to Ralph H. and Kathryn M. (Sibley) Kelley.  He grew up on Elm Street, attended Montpelier schools and graduated from Montpelier High School...

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