Obituary Listing

Dec 27, 2021

BARRE – Wilma Bowling, 89, formerly of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, and a local resident for the past three years, died on Monday, December 27, 2021, at Lincoln House with her family by her side.

Survivors include her son Larry Bowling and his spouse Joseph Shadroui of Barre, VT and her brother David Johnson of Prairie Grove, AR...

Dec 14, 2021

EAST BARRE - George Francis Shirlock, 97, a long-time resident passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, following a period of declining health.

Born on July 6, 1924, in West Lebanon, NH, he was the son of George Francis and Lena (Muzzy) Shirlock. He lived his entire life in Vermont and in East Barre since 1954.

Dec 13, 2021

PLAINFIELD – Stephen John Tredeau, 74, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington.

Born on January 6, 1947, in Providence, Rhode Island, Steve was the son of David and Marion (Naves) Tredeau. He grew up in Milford, Massachusetts.  After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served until...

Dec 10, 2021

WILLIAMSTOWN – Jane M. Currier, 84, of Baptist Street passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, at her home with her family at her bedside.

Born December 16, 1936 in Barre, she was the daughter of Raymond and Anita (McCormack) McTaggart.  She attended Orange Elementary School and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1954.

On...

Dec 10, 2021

BARRE – It is with deep regret and sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Richard R. Paquet, in his 90 th year on Friday, December 10, 2021.

Born in Barre, he was the son of Rosario and Ethel (Perry) Paquet. Richard attended Barre schools and graduated from Spaulding High School...

Dec 8, 2021

BARRE – William Charles “Chuck” Livingston, 66, of Brook Street passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin with his family at his bedside.

Born on February 28, 1955, in Barre, he was the son of Harold L. and Lillian (Kemp) Beede. He attended Lower Graniteville and Barre Town Elementary...

Dec 6, 2021

MORRISVILLE – Wendy Ann Letourneau, 61, a long-time resident passed away at her son’s home with her family by her bedside.

Born July 7, 1960, in Morrisville, she was the daughter of Edward and Beverly (Barrows) Godin. She attended Stowe Elementary School and graduated from Stowe High School. Following graduation, she made her home in Morrisville.

Dec 4, 2021

EAST BARRE – Barbara J. Taylor, 91 of Hillside Avenue passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Woodridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Berlin.

Born on June 26, 1930, in East Barre, she was the daughter of Harold F. and Elsie (Payne) Jones. She attended East Barre Elementary School and Spaulding High School.

On...

Nov 29, 2021

MORETOWN – Carolann Christie-Roberts, 78, died Monday, November 29, 2021, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

Born on April 8, 1943, she was the daughter of Wilfred A. and Jean Marie (Fortier) Weeks. She attended Barre schools and became a Licensed Practical Nurse later in life graduating from the Thompson School of Practical Nursing with...

Nov 27, 2021

MONTPELIER – Michael Joseph Hardy, 65, of Barre Street passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin from complications of recently diagnosed cancer. Family had visited him prior to his quick departure and his brother, Daniel, was at his side when he passed.

Born on August 24, 1956, in Columbus,...

Nov 27, 2021

BARRE TOWN – Kenneth McPherson, 82, a long-time resident, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021, after experiencing a medical emergency at home.

Born on February 13, 1939, in Barre, he was the son of Allen and Marjorie (Aldrich) McPherson of Graniteville.

He attended elementary school at the small rural Graniteville School just around the...

Nov 25, 2021

MARSHFIELD - Jack Sicely, 75, a long-time resident died peacefully in bed at his home Thursday, November 25, 2021.

Born on June 28, 1946, in Marshfield, he was the son of Robert and Irene (Doten) Sicely. He was the oldest of three boys. While he fancied himself a lady’s man, his heart continued to return to his...

Nov 25, 2021

SOUTH BARRE – Theresa A. Ahern, 91, of Wilson Street, passed away on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 25, 2021, at Heaton Woods Residence in Montpelier surrounded by several of her children.

Born on May 7, 1930, in Union City, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Francis and Maria (Conrad) Gatz and the youngest of five children. She...

Nov 22, 2021

Stanley A. Mason

BARRE – Stanley A. Mason, 78, of Skyline Drive passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021, at his home.

Born on June 22, 1943, in Barre, he was the son of Earl and Clara (Thorp) Mason. He attended Matheson Elementary School and Spaulding High School. Following his schooling,...

Nov 22, 2021

BARRE – Beverly B. “Bev” Fraser, 86, of Cambria Street passed away peacefully on Monday, November 22, 2021, at Barre Gardens, with her family at her bedside.

Born on March 1, 1935, in Barre, she was the daughter of Burns C. and Dorothy (Thornton) Booth. In her early teens, Bev entered the foster care system and was...

Nov 20, 2021

PLAINFIELD – Lyndon N. “Lyn” Achilles, 80, of Gonyeau Road passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021, after a very brave battle with congestive heart failure.

Born on June 13, 1941, in Peacham, he was the son of Norman and Helen (Hatch) Achilles.

On July 25, 1964, he married Margaret Sturtevant in Halifax, MA. They...

Nov 14, 2021

BARRE TOWN - Ellen Christine Robbins passed away in the early morning hours on Sunday, November 14, 2021, and was greeted in Heaven by her beloved mother, husband, and brothers.

Born on April 5, 1938, in Barre, she was the daughter of Elliott J. and Etta A. (MacInnes) Pirie. Her parents, especially her father, were thrilled to...

Nov 11, 2021

ORANGE – Richard F. MacAuley, 60, a longtime resident of Smith Road, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care in Lebanon, NH.

Born on February 17, 1961, in Barre City, he was the son of Roger and Eleanor (Robbins) MacAuley. He attended Barre Town Elementary School and...

Nov 10, 2021

BARRE - On November 10, 2021, an Angel from Heaven came down unexpectedly and took our beloved Kyle.

He was born on March 9, 1999, in Raleigh, N. C., the son of Chance Stephenson and Bonnie Taylor. Kyle attended schools in N.C. where he had lived most of his life, but he called Vermont his home. He...

Nov 9, 2021

BARRE- Stanley Flink, age 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Woodridge Rehabilitation and Nursing where he had been a resident for the past four months.

Born April 19, 1929, in South Portland, Maine, he was the son of Oscar and Doris (Dingley) Flink. He grew up in South Portland, Maine, and received his...