Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jan 4, 2022

PENFIELD, NY – Joyce Nichols Morale, 89, formerly a long-time Barre resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, with her family surrounding her.

Born on July 7, 1932, in Santa Monica, CA, she was the daughter of Ira Jay and Elizabeth Marion (Bates) Nichols of Essex, Vermont. Joyce attended school in California.  She later moved...

Jan 4, 2022

EAST BARRE - Albert W. DuBois, 84, a former long-term resident, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at the Baystate Hospital in Springfield, MA with his family at his bedside.

Born on June 4, 1937, in Northfield, he was the son of Lillian Duprey. He attended local elementary and high schools.

In 1962, he...

Jan 1, 2022

MARSHFIELD – Lorraine Newton, 91, a Barre City resident, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 1, 2022, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin with her family at her bedside.

Born on November 19, 1930, in Barre City, she was the daughter of Aimee and Angela (Archambault) Beaudoin Jr. Due to the...

Dec 31, 2021

EAST MONTPELIER – Paul A. Mascitti, 78, of Vermont Route 14 passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021, at his home.

Born on August 21, 1943, in Barre City, he was the son of Paul Ideale and Blanche Flora (Phillips) Mascitti. He attended St. Monica Catholic School and graduated from Marion High School in 1961. Following graduation,...

Dec 30, 2021

Shawn P. Dutil

Marshfield – Shawn Patrick Dutil, 43, of Bunker Hill Circle, passed away Thursday Morning, December 30, 2021, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin with his sister-in-law at his side.

Born on May 5, 1978 in Berlin, he was the son of Marcel and Elaine (Brown) Dutil. ...

Dec 29, 2021

WEBSTERVILLE - It is with great sorrow that we announce that Annie M Chase passed away peacefully in the comfort of her family on December 29, 2021, at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester after complications of a recent procedure.

Annie was born on August 26, 1937, in Barre to Malcolm and Minnie MacRitchie. She was...

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,...