Thelmo J. Bettini
Mar 25, 2022
BERLIN – Thelmo “Joe” Bettini, 90, a former long-time resident of Barre, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022, with the comfort of his family around him, at Woodridge Nursing Center in Berlin.
Born on November 7, 1931, in Barre City, he was the son of Guido and Elisa (Benvenuti) Bettini. He attended Barre City elementary schools...
Earle W. Sanborn
Mar 25, 2022
BARRE – Earle Winfred Sanborn, 81, a longtime resident of Beckley Hill, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022, in the Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was surrounded by his loving family at the time.
Born on May 28, 1940, in Barre, he was the son of Elwin and Eliza Jane (McAllan) Sanborn. He attended elementary...
Robert L. Gavin
Mar 25, 2022
GRANITEVILLE – Robert “Bob” L. Gavin, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 25, 2022, at Barre Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born on November 6, 1934, in Barre, VT, he was the son of Michael J. and Doris (Hamilton) Gavin. He attended elementary school in Websterville, VT and Spaulding High School in Barre, VT.
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Albert C. Benway
Mar 24, 2022
UPPER WEBSTERVILLE – Albert “Bill” Carroll Benway, 79, of Church Hill Road passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at his home with his family at his side.
Born on January 31, 1943, in Boston, Massachusetts, he was the son of Fred and Cora (Obin) Benway. As a young child, his family moved from Massachusetts to Vermont....
Dianna M. Wilde
Mar 19, 2022
BARRE – Dianna Mae Wilde, 76, a long-time Vermonter and source of light to all who had the honor of knowing her, passed peacefully and comfortably at home on Saturday, March 19, 2022.
Born on November 7, 1945, in Lebanon New Hampshire, she was the daughter of Curtis and Dorothy (Papineau) Orr. She attended elementary school in...
Jacqueline V. Adams
Mar 12, 2022
BERLIN – Our precious mother, Jacqueline “Jackie” Valentine (Bissonnette) Adams, 83, of Hill Street Extension passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Barre Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born on June 2, 1938, in Newport, VT, she was the daughter of Albert and Madeleine (Nadeau) Bissonnette. She attended Sacred Heart Elementary School and graduated from Sacred...
Jacquelyn Webster Kindestin
Mar 12, 2022
WEST NYACK, NY - Jacquelyn Gail (Webster) Kindestin, 73, a former resident of Barre passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022, in West Nyack, NY after battling lung cancer.
Born on May 14, 1948, in Barre, she was the daughter of Reginald and Audrey (Landry) Webster.
Jackie graduated from Spaulding High School, class of 1966...
Patricia L. Salter
Mar 12, 2022
WILLIAMSTOWN – Patricia Lynn Salter, 57, a longtime resident of Robar Road, passed away after a long illness on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.
Born on June 26, 1964, in Berlin, she was the daughter of Erwin P. and Rena E. (Moodie) Luther. She attended Barre Town Elementary School...
Tyler Abare
Mar 10, 2022
CORINTH – Tyler Abare, 50, of Hemlock Lane passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at his family’s home on Cummings Road in Barre Town.
Born on June 30, 1971, in Berlin, he was the son of Ronald and Gloria (Bisson) Abare. He attended Barre Town Elementary School and graduated from Spaulding High School.
He...
Marjorie A. Dexter
Mar 6, 2022
WILLIAMSTOWN – Marjorie A. Dexter, 94, formerly of Waterman Street in East Barre passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.
Born on February 23, 1928, in Topsham, she was the daughter of Orin and Mary (Tillotson) Avery. She attended elementary school in Topsham and graduated from Bradford High School....
Ernest French
Mar 6, 2022
WILLIAMSTOWN – Ernest French, 84, of Vermont Route 14 passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Born on April 10, 1937, in Topsham, he was the son of Clifford A. and Geneva C. (Bowen) French. He attended local schools. At an early age, he worked in his grandfather Bowen’s Bobbin Mill...
Debbie A. Paton
Mar 5, 2022
BARRE – Debbie A. Paton, 62, a long-time resident passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Berlin Meadows after a long battle with cancer.
Born on September 30, 1959, in Berlin, she was the daughter of Roland and Shirley (Pray) Paton. She grew up in Barre and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1977. Debbie worked...
Albert Gherardi, Jr.
Mar 5, 2022
SOUTH BURLINGTON - Albert Gherardi, Jr., 86, affectionately known as Jay or Junior, died at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
Born December 26, 1935, in Barre City, he was the son of Albert and Eleonora (Bianchi) Gherardi.
He attended Barre schools, graduating from Spaulding High School in 1953....
Douglass J. Long
Feb 28, 2022
BARRE – Douglass J. Long, 83, of Miller Road lost his hard-fought battle with Alzheimer’s on Monday, February 28, 2022, at his home with his family and dog with him.
Born on August 20, 1938, in Barre, he was the son of Raymond and Lizzie (O’Day) Long. He spent his early childhood in Waterbury, attending school there...
Ejnar Thygesen, Jr.
Feb 22, 2022
GRANITEVILLE – Ejnar “Nick” Thygesen, Jr., 85, of Meadow Wood Drive passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.
Born on December 12, 1936, in Williamstown, he was the son of Ejnar and Lovella (Davis) Thygesen, Sr. In his younger years, he worked on the family farm. He also worked...
Shirley A. Bowley
Feb 22, 2022
BARRE – Shirley Ann Bowley, 80, of North Main Street, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington with her family at her bedside.
Born on September 11, 1941, in Woodsville, NH, she was the daughter of George L. and Ruby Mae (Vermette) Taylor. She attended elementary schools in Lisbon, NH...
Audrey Lafirira
Feb 20, 2022
EAST MONTPELIER – Audrey Lafirira, 90, a longtime East Montpelier resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at the Mayo Rehabilitation and Continuing Care in Northfield.
Born on May 14, 1931, in Montpelier, she was the daughter of Earle and Myrle (Gray) Daniels. She attended local elementary schools and graduated for Montpelier High School in...
Christine J. Kirkpatrick
Feb 16, 2022
NORTHFIELD – Christine Joy Kirkpatrick, 64, a longtime resident of North Street, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin. Her loving family had been with her at her bedside.
Born on July 4, 1957, in Attleboro, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of George and Helen (Murphy) Metzger. She...
Wayne L. King
Feb 12, 2022
BARRE – Wayne L. King, 60, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at home with his family at his bedside.
Born on September 2, 1961, in Montpelier, he was the son of Margaret and Donald Thurber. He attended local elementary and high schools.
On August 25, 1980, he enlisted in the Vermont Army...
Mildred F. Ladd
Feb 11, 2022
BARRE – Mildred F. “Millie” Ladd, 88, of Lepage Road passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.
Born on March 28, 1933, in Barre, she was the daughter of Chris and Regina (Rugo) Mekkelsen. She attended Barre Town public schools and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1951.
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