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Steven D. Cliche

Steven D. Cliche

Feb 10, 2022

BARRE – Steven D. “Steve” Cliche, 56, of Blackwell Street passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at his home.

Born on January 29, 1966, he was the son of Roland and Maral (Clark) Cliche. He attended Rumney Elementary School in Middlesex and graduated from U32 High School in Berlin. He grew up in Middlesex and lived...

Doris Brusetti

Doris Brusetti

Feb 10, 2022

BARRE – Doris Brusetti, 95, of Batchelder Street passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at her home.

Born on June 7, 1926, in Brookville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Bernard and     Elizabeth (Baldwin) Gomo. When she was a young child, her family moved from Pennsylvania to Vermont, settling in Barre where she attended local elementary...

Lester B. Smith, Jr.

Lester B. Smith, Jr.

Feb 8, 2022

BARRE – Lester B. Smith, Jr., 84, of North Main Street passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington.

Born on September 26, 1937, in St. Johnsbury, he was the son of Lester and Marion (Gates) Smith, Sr. He attended elementary and high school in Barre. He enlisted in the U.S....

Raymonde M. Covey

Raymonde M. Covey

Feb 8, 2022

MASON, OH – Raymonde “Rae” M. Covey, 77, of East Village Drive and a former resident of Barre, VT passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, in St. Petersburg, FL.

Born on September 26, 1944, in Barre, she was the daughter of Aime and Jeannine (Lavigueur) Desmarais. Rae attended local elementary schools and graduated from Spaulding High...

Judith L. Earle

Judith L. Earle

Feb 8, 2022

EAST BARRE – Judith L. Earle, 72, of Hillside Avenue went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.

Born on June 7, 1949, in St. Albans, she was the daughter of Martin and Mary (Crowder) Decell, one of five children and she grew up in numerous foster homes. Judith graduated from...

Renaldo Z. Azotea

Renaldo Z. Azotea

Feb 8, 2022

BERLIN – Renaldo Z. Azotea, “Renny”, 70, a long-time resident of Crossing Manor Drive passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin with his wife and Pastor at his bedside.

Born on April 14, 1951, in Barre, he was the son of Ricardo and Elaine (Valley) Azotea. When he was...

George W. Nichols

George W. Nichols

Feb 6, 2022

BARRE - The family of George William “Nick” Nichols sadly announce his passing Sunday, February 6, 2022.

Born on December 3, 1939, in Plainfield, he was the son of Leo A. and Emma H. (Baldwin) Nichols, Sr. He attended Barre Schools. After school he enlisted in the Marines, serving for a year and then the enlisted in...

Gloria Stone

Gloria Stone

Feb 5, 2022

BARRE – Gloria Stone, 94, of Barre, Vermont passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born on November 9, 1927, in Barre, she was the daughter of Alfredo and Aurelia (Vanetti) Cristofoletti. Gloria attended Barre City elementary schools and graduated from Spaulding High School, class of 1945.

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Lucille R. Knowles

Lucille R. Knowles

Feb 5, 2022

PLAINFIELD – Lucille R. Knowles, 92, of Hudson Avenue passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Woodridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born on August 25, 1929, in Barre, she was the daughter of Jules and Anna (Winchester) Alexander. She attended elementary school in Williamstown and graduated from Williamstown High School.

On November 15, 1947,...

Paul Willen

Paul Willen

Feb 2, 2022

WILLIAMSTOWN, VT – Paul Willen, 93, of the Gardens, and formerly of New York City and Westchester County, NY, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin, VT.

Born on August 29, 1928, in New York, NY, Paul Willen was the son of Joseph and Pearl (Larner) Willen. He attended...

Mary A. Baldor

Mary A. Baldor

Jan 30, 2022

BARRE - Mary Angelina Baldor passed away unexpectedly on the evening of January 30, 2022, at the age of 96.

She was born in Keene, NH on May 26, 1925, the daughter of Antonio and Carmela (DiLorenzo) Caldarelli.

In 1952, she married John Baldor and they were married until he passed away in 1985.

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Richard E. Russell

Richard E. Russell

Jan 27, 2022

HENDERSONVILLE, NC – Richard E. Russell, 86, a former long-time Barre resident passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022, in Ashville, NC.

Born on September 8, 1935, in New London, NH, he was the son of Robert and Lucille (Dodge) Russell. He attended local elementary schools and graduated from Simonds High School in Warner, NH.

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Douglas P. Rossi

Douglas P. Rossi

Jan 24, 2022

BARRE – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, Douglas P. “Doug” Rossi, on Monday, January 24, 2022.

Born on January 9, 1955, at the Barre City Hospital, he was the son of Pierino P. and Isabella “Tishy” (Campbell) Rossi.

Growing up in...

Leneta M. Niquette

Leneta M. Niquette

Jan 14, 2022

WILLIAMSTOWN – Leneta M. Niquette, a long-time Rood Pond resident passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022.

She was the daughter of John Russel and Hilda Mary (Jerry) Covey. Leneta was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Roger Niquette, who passed away on April 30, 2019.  Per her wishes, services will be held at the convenience...

Douglas Wayne Newton

Douglas Wayne Newton

Jan 14, 2022

BARRE TOWN – Douglas Wayne Newton, 74, of South Barre Road passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022, at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington with his loving family by his side. Doug’s smile could light up a room. We will miss him always and love him forever.

Born November 1, 1947, in Barre, Vermont to Wayne...

Frederic Leon Lewis

Frederic Leon Lewis

Jan 11, 2022

WILLIAMSTOWN - Frederic Leon Lewis, 89, of Hebert Road, passed away peacefully in his sleep, (surrounded by his nurses and staff), early Tuesday morning January 11, 2022, at Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin, where he had been staying for the last three months.

Born on Dec. 12, 1932, in Williamstown, he was the son of Robert Clarence...

Josephine M. Farnham

Josephine M. Farnham

Jan 11, 2022

WASHINGTON – Josephine M. Farnham, 93, a former long-time resident, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at her daughter, Linda’s house in Chelsea, surrounded by her family.

Born on November 30, 1928, in Washington, she was the daughter of Charles H. and Margaret (Tucker) Davis. She attended Washington Village School and later moved to Massachusetts and...

Donald Ian Murray

Donald Ian Murray

Jan 9, 2022

BARRE CITY — Donald Ian Murray, 83, passed away on Sunday evening, January 9, 2022, after experiencing a medical emergency in Clearwater, Florida.

Born on March 25, 1938, in Randolph, he was the only son of John "Jock" and Avis (Rice) Murray. He attended elementary and high school in Randolph, where his father was the school principal...

Marian E. Walker

Marian E. Walker

Jan 7, 2022

BERLIN - Marian E. Walker, formally of The Gardens of Williamstown and a long-time resident of Berlin, died Friday, January 7, 2022, at Berlin Health and Rehabilitation, where she had been a resident for the last 2.5 years.

A lifelong Vermonter, Marian was born in Montpelier, the daughter of George C.  and Anne (MacDonald) Walker, Sr.  She...

Zackery A. Rillo

Zackery A. Rillo

Jan 7, 2022

BARRE - Zackery Alexander Rillo, 30, passed away the morning of January 7, 2022, at the UVM Medical Center with his parents and brother by his side after blood clots from a stroke brought on by a MRSA infection caused his brain to swell uncontrollably.

Born on June 9, 1991, in Berlin, he was the son of...

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