Obituary Listing

Oct 1, 2021

GRANITEVILLE - Thomas H. Magwire, 78, of Donahue Road passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021, after a six-year battle with cancer.  His family was by his side.

Born on January 19, 1943, in Fair Haven, Vermont, he was the son of Harold and Shirley (Havens) Magwire.

Tom graduated from Fair Haven High School in...

Sep 25, 2021

EAST BARRE – Mark Forgette, 72, of Phil Street passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

Born May 19, 1949, in Barre, he was the son of Joseph and Gilberte (LaRose) Forgette.  His early life was spent in Websterville, and he attended Holy Ghost School in Graniteville until 1960...

Sep 24, 2021

BARRE TOWN - Pamela Setien Tucker died on Friday, September 24, 2021, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.

Born in April 1954 the first child of Norma (Giostra) Setien and Valentino Setien.  Her beloved brother Steven joined the family nine years later.

Pam attended Barre City schools, graduating from Spaulding High School in...

Sep 20, 2021

BARRE – Jennifer Dale Tillotson-Litchfield, 47, of Barre passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

Born on September 16, 1974, in Berlin, she was the daughter of Bradley and Lila (Nunn) Tillotson.  She attended Barre Town Elementary School and graduated from Williamstown High School.

On August 2,...

Sep 16, 2021

BARRE – Roy Edward Wescom, Jr., 79, of South Main Street passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, September 16, 2021, after a valiant fight with congestive heart failure.

Born on December 2, 1941, in Morrisville, he was the son of Roy and Marion (Flurrey) Wescom, Sr.

Roy worked for the...

Sep 15, 2021

EAST CALAIS – Micah L. Martzke, 49, of Vermont Route 14 died surrounded and held by his loved ones on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at 5 in the morning at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.

Born June 4, 1972, in Shawano, Wisconsin, he was the son of Steven and Debra (Backhaus) Martzke. He attended...

Sep 14, 2021

BARRE – Betty Elizabeth Mortorff, 90, of Kinney Place passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at the Central Vermont Medical Center with her daughters Rosalie and Bobby Jo at her side.

Born November 4, 1930, in Shippensburg, PA, she was the daughter of Herman F. and Margaret H. (Finkey) Mutterspaught.  She received her education in Pennsylvania....

Sep 13, 2021

CABOT– Dora E. Lovely, 90, of Lovely Road passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021, at her home.

Born February 18, 1931, in Barre, she was the daughter of Robert and Mary Ann (LaForest) Dodge.  Dora attended Barre City schools.

On August 13, 1947, she married Robert Lovely in Plainfield.  Following their marriage, they made...

Sep 11, 2021

MARSHFIELD - Thomas Merle Carter, 61, of Patty’s Crossing passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at his home.

Born January 6, 1960, in Connecticut, he was the son of Gary and Shirley (McDonald) Carter. He graduated from Twinfield Union School and went on to work at the family business, Carter Machine Inc. with his father...

Sep 8, 2021

BARRE – Gerard R. Roberts, 72, of Ladd Street passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.

Born June 23, 1949, in Holyoke, MA, he was the son of Raymond and Dorothy (Reynolds) Roberts.  He attended local schools and he moved to Vermont in the early 1990's.

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Sep 7, 2021

BARRE - Ron Couture went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 7, 2021.

Born on July 22, 1959, in Barre, he was the son of Armand and Janet (Gordon) Couture. He attended Barre schools and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1978.

He started his career in the granite industry working...

Sep 7, 2021

BARRE – Bernard (Bernie) L. Thompson, 87 passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Gifford Hospital in Randolph with family by his side.

Born May 9, 1934, in Barre City, he was the son of James and Margaret (Neddo) Thompson.  He attended elementary school in South Barre and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1953.

Sep 3, 2021

ORANGE – Mildred Batchelder, 95, of George Street passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Woodridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born on October 16, 1925, in Barre, she was the daughter of John and Eva Taylor.  She attended local elementary schools.

Mildred was employed as a cook at the Orange Center School for over...

Sep 2, 2021

BARRE – The family of Christine A. Litchfield sadly announces her passing on Thursday, September 2, 2021.

She was an accomplished pianist, organist, choral director and educator; widely known and loved throughout the Barre community.

Born on May 7, 1940, in Taunton, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Harry and Gretta (McPherson) Litchfield, Jr.   Christine...

Aug 24, 2021

WILLIAMSTOWN – Claude H. Chaloux, “Pop” 88, of Therriault Hill Road passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, with his family at his bedside.

Born on July 12, 1933, in East Barre, he was the son of George and Dora (Elliot) Chaloux.  He completed local elementary schools and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1951.  In July...

Aug 22, 2021

EAST CALAIS, VT – James Edward Main, 82, of East Calais, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at the Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center in Berlin, VT.

Born on April 4, 1939, in Akron, Ohio, he was the son of James and Marcella (Famous) Main.  He attended the University of Akron and was a lifelong member...

Aug 20, 2021

BARRE TOWN - Elizabeth Lynn Lacillade Welch, “Betty”, 74, a longtime resident of Cutler Corner Road, peacefully passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021, at the Central Vermont Medical Center, with family at her side.

Born on May 15, 1947, in Barre, she was the daughter of Harvey and Rebecca (McAllister) Lacillade of Williamstown.  She attended school...

Aug 19, 2021

BARRE TOWN – Roberta M. Chatot, 79, a longtime resident passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Barre Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born May 16, 1942, in Barre, she was the daughter of Ethan and Maebell (Reed) Ladd.  She attended elementary school in Williamstown and graduated from Williamstown High School.

On June 8,...

Aug 17, 2021

GRANITEVILLE – Beverly F. Carmnati, 85, a longtime resident of Cogswell Street, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at the Barre Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born on February 15, 1936, in Brookfield, she was the daughter of Clyde and Florence (Gover) Parker.  She attended schools in both Brookfield and Williamstown.

She married Ted...

Aug 17, 2021

BARRE TOWN – Beth (Marie Taylor Archer) Smith, 90, of Osborne Road passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, with family by her bedside.

Born on March 10, 1931, in Chelsea, she was the daughter of George and Ina (Waldo) Taylor.  Beth graduated from Chelsea High School in 1949.

In 1951, she married Richard...