Obituary Listing

Oct 20, 2021

BARRE – Douglas A. Morse, 75, of Washington Street passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

Born on May 23, 1946, in Montpelier, he was the son of Arnold and Victoria (Santamore) Morse. He attended local elementary schools and graduated from Marian High School.

Douglas made his...

Oct 14, 2021

ORANGE – Dr. Robert M. Dole, Jr., 84, of Kimberlee Lane, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021, at the Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born on March 4, 1937, in Rowley, Massachusetts, he was the son of Robert and Natalie Dole. He attended elementary school in Georgetown, Massachusetts and graduated from Perley High School in 1954. He...

Oct 13, 2021

Charlotte F. Gormsen

BARRE – Charlotte F. Gormsen, 80, of Nelson Street passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

Born September 6, 1941, in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of Charles and Alberta (Leone) Paradiso.

Charlotte attended elementary school in New...

Oct 13, 2021

Eleanor M. Denko

GRANITEVILLE – I passed away on October 13, 2021, at the age of 84 from complications of Alzheimer’s.  My memory was failing over the past few years, but let me tell you about happier times.

I was born in Northfield, Vermont on September 18, 1937, to Sheldon and...

Oct 12, 2021

Priscilla T. Lowry

BARRE - Priscille Therese Lowry, known to all as Priscilla, 78, of Barre, died on October 12, 2021, at Barre Gardens Healthcare facility after declining health.

She was born and raised in Biddeford, Maine, on Dec. 21, 1942, to Oscar and Rose (Cadorette) Roussel. Priscilla attended Marie-Joseph Academy...

Oct 8, 2021

BERLIN – Cathy Lynn Lake, 65, formerly of Barre, a loving wife and mother of two children, passed away in Clayton, North Carolina on October 8, 2021.

Born on August 19, 1956, in Mansfield, Ohio she was the daughter of Carl and Mary Lou (Bricker) Harrington.  In 1977 Cathy married Jim Lake and together they moved to...

Oct 7, 2021

MARSHFIELD – Roy Willis Hart, 88, a longtime resident of U.S. Route 2, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.  He was surrounded by his family. His health had been declining for some time.

Born on September 16, 1933, in Calais, he was the son of Willis and...

Oct 4, 2021

WASHINGTON – Charlene Sue Farnham, 62, of Lowery Road passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021, at her home with her family at her bedside.

Born on August 20, 1959, in Barre, she was the daughter of Francis and Emma (DeWolf) Duff.  Charlene attended local elementary schools and graduated from Williamstown High School.

On October...

Oct 4, 2021

WASHINGTON – Arlene Trombly Holcomb, 68, of Vermont Route 110 passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

Born on November 19, 1952, in Newport News, Virginia, she was the daughter of Robert and Charlotte (Pallas) Trombly, Sr.   After her birth, her family moved to Vermont where Arlene attended local...

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...