Obituary Listing

Feb 19, 2023

BARRE TOWN - Rebecca Oakes departed peacefully in the arms of her husband on February 19, 2023.

Born to Bertha M. and Roger C. Ives in Johnson, Vermont on January 30, 1945. Becky started school in Johnson, Vermont; but...

Feb 19, 2023

BARRE TOWN – Mary M. Perreault, 91, of Wildersburg Common passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at the Central Vermont Medical Center with her daughters at her bedside. Mary passed as peacefully and gracefully as she lived.

Born on May 10, 1931, in Barre, Mary was the daughter of Joseph and Jennie (Abuisi) Saliba.  Mary attended...

Feb 17, 2023

SOUTH BARRE – Allan Ray Machell, “Red”, 87, a long-time resident of Middle Road, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023, at Woodridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Berlin.

Born on February 6, 1936, in Barre, he was the son of Allan and Verna (Winget) Machell.  He attended local elementary schools and graduated from Spaulding High School...

Feb 13, 2023

EAST MONTPELIER – Alice G. Smith, 84, departed her earthly existence gracefully on Monday, February 13, 2023 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin, a few hours after gathering her family to announce her firm decision to cease all extraordinary life-saving measures and leave it to God's will.

Born on March 22, 1938, in Barre, she...

Feb 7, 2023

PLAINFIELD – Richard A. “Dick” Gale, 90, a long-time resident, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at Brayden River Care Facility in Bradenton, FL

Born on February 6, 1933, in Montpelier, he was the son of Ross and Elizabeth (Freeman) Gale.  He was a graduate of Montpelier High School and Vermont College. After College he went...

Feb 2, 2023

BARRE TOWN - David Paul Deep, 88, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, after a brief illness.

Born on May 28, 1934, in Barre, he was the son of Paul and Susie (John) Deep. He attended Spaulding High School in Barre.

On September 1, 1956, he married Judith McLeod, also of Barre.  Following their...

Feb 2, 2023

GRANITEVILLE – Amy Beth Greenslit, 58, of the Graniteville Road passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, with her family by her side.

Born on September 27, 1964, in Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Wesley and Marcia (Botsford) Chadbourne.  She graduated from Silver Lake Regional High School in Massachusetts.

On July 21, 2018, she...

Jan 29, 2023

PLAINFIELD – Vancil K. “Bunky” Perry, 84, of Maple Hill Road passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington with his family at his bedside.

Born on June 19, 1938, in Plainfield, he was the son of C. Harold and Elizabeth (Skinner) Perry.  He attended local elementary schools and graduated from...

Jan 27, 2023

BARRE – Irene Jennie Nadeau, 93, a long-time resident passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023, at Country Village Center in Lancaster, New Hampshire.

Born on October 30, 1929, in Orange, VT, she was the daughter of Roswell J. and Linnie (Cutler) Farnham.  She attended elementary school in Orange and Spaulding High School.

On November...

Jan 27, 2023

SOUTH BURLINGTON – Philip John Spargo, Jr., 87, of Wildflower Drive passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023, at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington.

Born on December 16, 1935, in Barre, he was the son of Philip J. and Ellen M. (Putvain) Spargo, Sr.  He attended Trow Hill Elementary School and graduated from Spaulding High School...

Jan 27, 2023

WASHINGTON – Norton E. Austin, Jr., 81, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin with his family at his side.

Born on December 31, 1941, in St. Johnsbury, he was the son of Norton and Evelyn (Luther) Austin, Sr.  He attended local elementary schools and graduated from Trade School...

Jan 25, 2023

BARRE – Lucille Mugford, 82, of Maplewood Avenue passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at home with her family at her bedside.

Born on July 23, 1940, in Barre Town, she was the daughter of Ralph and Kathleen (Felix) Bailey. She attended local elementary schools and graduated from Plainfield High School in 1958.

On...

Jan 21, 2023

WEST TOPSHAM – Marilyn Joyce O’Meara, 91, a longtime resident of East Orange, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Barre Gardens Nursing Home in Barre.

Born on December 18, 1931, in Barre, she was the daughter of Sherman and Eleanor (Chalmers) Bragg. She attended elementary school in Waits River and graduated from Bradford...

Jan 20, 2023

WASHINGTON – Bruce W. Cornell, 64, a long-time resident passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023, at UVM Medical Center surrounded by his family.

Born on July 29, 1958, in Randolph, he was the son of Clifton and Betty (Thomas) Cornell.  He attended elementary school in East Randolph and graduated from Randolph High School.  Following graduation, he...

Jan 19, 2023

BARRE – Carolyn Guy Swift, 80, a longtime resident of Swift Road, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington. Her family was with her at her bedside.

Born on May 31, 1942, in Barre, she was the daughter of Edward and Lora (Davis) Guy.  She attended elementary school in Websterville...

Jan 15, 2023

WATERBURY – Catherine Ann Fowler, 84, of Kirby House passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

Born on March 28, 1938, in Websterville, she was the daughter of Albert and Flora (Smith) Blow.   She attended local elementary schools and graduated from Spaulding High School.

On July 3,...

Jan 13, 2023

BARRE - Laura L. Dunn 83, a long-time resident passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Born on March 24, 1939, she was the daughter of Edith C. and Gordon M. Lane. She attended local elementary schools and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1957. She also attended the University of...

Jan 12, 2023

WILLIAMSTOWN - Lawrence Earl Hutchins, 98, a long-time resident passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at home.

Born on September 17, 1924, in Orange, he was the son of Henry C. and Cora (Morrison) Hutchins. He was the 13 th child of the 14 they had together and the last surviving sibling.

Lawrence...

Jan 11, 2023

BARRE - Elsie LaFlamme, 89, a long-time resident passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

Born on July 16, 1933, at home in Ferrisburgh, she was the daughter of Howard and Nora (Russin) Wagner.

In 1952 she married Lyle White of Plainfield. They later divorced. In 1965 she...

Jan 10, 2023

BARRE – Patricia Ann Murray, 64, of Camp Street, the beautiful soul she was, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at her home after a courageous battle with urothelial carcinoma cancer of the kidney.

Born on December 30, 1958, in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of Charles and Mary Murray.   At a young age,...