Obituary Listing

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...

Nov 4, 2021

ESSEX JCT – John C. “Jack” Delphia, 89, of Carmichael Street, passed away on November 4, 2021, at Mansfield Place with his family by his side.

Born October 26, 1932, in Middlebury he was the oldest son of Cushman and Pauline (Pickett) Delphia. He attended elementary school in Burlington and played football, baseball, and basketball at Burlington...

Nov 2, 2021

ORANGE – Albert (Al) K. Dodge, 79, of Cyr Road passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at his home due to congestive heart failure.

Al has always been a true Vermonter, but he did enjoy living in Oklahoma and Florida for years before coming back home to the place he loved.

Born on July...

Nov 1, 2021

BARRE – Dolores H. “Dodo” Fontana, 98, a long-time resident, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021, at Barre Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born July 30, 1923, in Concord, New Hampshire, she was the daughter of Antonio and Bertina (Cerasoli) Chiuchiolo. She attended schools in Concord, NH before her family moved to Barre, VT in 1934....

Oct 31, 2021

WILLIAMSTOWN – Payton Marie Boutin, 14, of Carpenter Road passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021, surrounded by her loving parents following a long and courageous battle with Rett Syndrome.

Born on December 7, 2006, in Berlin, she was the daughter of David and Michele (Vest) Boutin.  She was currently a ninth grader at Williamstown Middle/High School....

Oct 25, 2021

BARRE - Grace E. Piro, 98, a long-time resident of Veeder Avenue passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021, at Mayo Rehabilitation in Northfield.

Born on April 26, 1923, in East Montpelier, she was the daughter of Ivon and Ruth (Converse) Carr. She attended elementary school in East Montpelier and graduated from Montpelier High School.

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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...