Obituary Listing

Jun 3, 2025

BARRE TOWN - Mary Anne (LeRoy) Parnigoni, 82, a long-time resident, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Venice, Florida.

Born on March 24, 1943, she was the daughter of Floyd and Helen (Lewis) LeRoy.  She attended schools in Barre including Lincoln School where, in the sixth grade, she met her husband of 55 years, Ron...

May 28, 2025

BARRE TOWN – Marcel “Bud” LaRochelle, Jr., 82, a long-time resident passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, after complications of a brief illness.

He was the son of Marcel J. and Thelma LaRochelle and lived in East Barre for many years. He graduated from Spaulding High School in 1960 and married Janet Dickinson in 1963, they...

May 21, 2025

BARRE TOWN – Charles Richard Jensen, 60, passed away at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, after a courageous battle with multiple medical issues related to rheumatoid arthritis. He was a devoted follower of Christ and lived a life serving God; leaving a legacy of character and faith.

Born on...

May 18, 2025

BARRE – Ralph Lewis Garneau, 73, of Farwell Street passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at his home.

Born on June 9, 1952, in South Lyndeboro, New Hampshire, he was the son of Arthur and Edith (Rankin) Garneau, Sr. He attended schools in Lyndeboro. Following his schooling, he moved to Vermont and made his home in...

May 12, 2025

PLAINFIELD – Dennis L. Dix, 89, a longtime resident of Cameron Road, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, May 12, 2025.

Born on August 6, 1935, in Plainfield, Vermont, Dennis was the son of Leon and Madeline (Cassavoy) Dix.  He attended Plainfield schools and remained a proud Vermonter throughout his life.

On December...

May 10, 2025

Kenneth D. Mason

BARRE – Kenneth Donald Mason, 89, a longtime Barre resident, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born on May 25, 1935, in Graniteville, he was the oldest son of Alpheus and Gladys (Eastman) Mason.  In his...

May 8, 2025

WILLIAMSTOWN – Mark B. Beaudet, 64, a longtime resident of McGlynn Road, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at his home.

Born on April 22, 1961, in Barre, he was the son of Benoit and Yolande (Routhier) Beaudet.  He attended Barre Town Elementary School and graduated from Williamstown High School in 1979.

Mark...

May 4, 2025

WILLIAMSTOWN - Ronald (Joe) Lanctot, 87, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Advent Health in Ocala, Florida after a short illness joining his beloved wife Sandra in Heaven.

Born on October 27, 1937, he was the son of Denis and Veronica (Cote) Lanctot. He attended St. Sylvester's School.

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Apr 28, 2025

BARRE - Pamela Jennie Smith, 56, passed away suddenly at her home on Monday, April 28, 2025.

Born on August 4, 1968, in Bristol, Connecticut, Pamela was the daughter of the late Bernard and Julia Carpenter.

She was raised in Marshfield, Vermont, and graduated from Twinfield High School in 1987.Pamela was a devoted mother, grandmother,...

Apr 26, 2025

HARDWICK – Susan R. Burke, 74, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester, VT.

Born on February 16, 1951, in Morrisville, she was the daughter of Gideon and Geraldine (Silver) Burnham.  She was a lover of all things horses, enjoyed reading, knitting, playing cards, watching football and golf,...

Apr 18, 2025

BARRE – Clifton H. Hough, 63, of North Barre Manor, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

Born on November 23, 1961, he was the son of Clifton H. and Polly M. (Loomis) Hough, Sr.

He enjoyed scrapping metal, cooking and watching CSI shows.

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Apr 15, 2025

EAST MONTPELIER - Kristen Niels Christiansen, 77, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the UVM Medical Center after a series of heart attacks.

Born on May 14, 1947, he was the son of Stanley Lee Christiansen and Joyce Rowland. Growing up on the family dairy farm, his lifelong job was caring for the calves and...

Apr 14, 2025

OAKLAND, CA - The family of Carolyn Jeanette Young, sadly relate her passing in Oakland, California on April 14, 2025.

Born on October 8, 1931, in Hartford Connecticut, Carolyn was the second daughter of Lincoln Ruckley and Sybil (Smith) Young of West Hartford, Connecticut and sister to Lincoln Young and Eleanor Lord.

Carolyn graduated High...

Apr 13, 2025

BERLIN – Mona Bailey beloved mother, wife, and friend passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at her home in Berlin.

Her parents were Arthur Thomas and Roberta Frances Parker. She grew up in Newport and graduated from Newport High School class of 1955.

After high school, Mona went into nurses training at Heaton...

Apr 7, 2025

Nora E. Watters

CHESTER, VT - Nora E. Watters, known as “Bonnie,” aged 85, of Chester, Vermont, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025.

Born on December 7, 1939, in Franklin, New Jersey to Francis Patrick Edwards and Lorena Jennings Edwards. She was a wife, mother, and...

Apr 3, 2025

EAST BARRE - Sandra Jean Hrabushi, 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on June 18, 1947, in Lincoln, Maine to Ralph and Lera McLaughlin.

She was known for her kindness, grace, and her incredible dancing at parties.  She was a baker at a local grocery store,...

Apr 1, 2025

Troy S. Kirkpatrick

NORTHFIELD – Troy Shane Kirkpatrick, 58, of North Street, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

Born on September 29, 1966, in Montpelier, he was the son of Kerry D. and Gloria L. (Lawrence) Kirkpatrick. He attended elementary school in Northfield and graduated from...

Mar 30, 2025

BARRE TOWN – Mary Jean (Ainsworth) Mancini, 91, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025,  at home with her family by her side after a lengthy illness and is now in the hands of the lord.

Born in Hardwick, VT on April 25, 1933,  to Paul and Arlene (Ross) Ainsworth of Woodbury, VT. In the early years...

Mar 21, 2025

BRAINTREE – Neil Gordon Sherman, 84, a long-time resident of Braintree Hill Road passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Central Vermont Medical Center after over a month in the ICU.

Born on January 14, 1941, in Plymouth, Massachusetts, he was the son of Vernon C. and Evelyn N. (Hayward) Sherman. He attended Manomet Elementary School...

Mar 20, 2025

BERLIN - Elizabeth Catherine Fleming passed away on March 20, 2025, at the beautiful age of 98 years old at Woodridge Nursing and Rehabilitation in Berlin VT.  She was surrounded by her family in love.

She was born on August 5, 1926, in Limavady, County Derry, Northern Ireland to Robert and Martha (O’Hara) O’Connor.  She attended elementary...