Obituary Listing

Dec 14, 2020

WILLIAMSTOWN – Paul G. Hill, 70, of Martin Road passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester.

Born January 3, 1950 in Barre City, he was the son of Glenn I. and Dorothy (Fahner) Hill, Sr. Paul attended Barre Town Schools and Spaulding High School.

On June 22,...

Dec 12, 2020

WILLIAMSTOWN – Nancy (Boulanger) Chapin, 73, a longtime resident of Railroad Street, gained her wings after a short illness while holding her daughter’s hand on Saturday, December 12, 2020.

Born on January 15, 1947 in Barre City, she was the daughter of Foster and Ruby (Freeman) Rodger. She attended elementary school in Barre and graduated from Spaulding...

Dec 11, 2020

WILLIAMSTOWN – Shirley Jean Flint, 79, of VT Route 14 passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at the Central Vermont Medical Center after a year of declining health.

Born on March 19, 1941 at home, she was the daughter of the late Roy E. and Gertrude (Williams) Flint. She attended Williamstown schools after her mother died...

Dec 11, 2020

EAST MONTPELIER - Dennis N. White, 78, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, December 11, 2020 at the Arbors in Shelburne.

Dennis was born and raised in Swampscott, MA. In his youth, he spent summers at camp in Wakefield, NH where he met Bonnie Duncan of Burlington, MA when he was fifteen and she...

Dec 9, 2020

WILLIAMSTOWN – Philip Hazen Gibbs, 89, of Pallas Road passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at his home with his family at his bedside.

Born on October 7, 1931 in Rochester, he was the son of Maurice Wells and Nina (Courtney) Gibbs, Sr. He attended local elementary schools.

He enlisted in the U. S....

Dec 9, 2020

WILLIAMSTOWN – Shana Ann Butler, 49, of South Hill Road passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at her home with her family at her bedside.

Born March 22, 1971 in Barre, she was the daughter of Elwin and Gloria (Foster) Griffith. Shana attended Barre Town Elementary School and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1989.

Dec 3, 2020

GRANITEVILLE – Donald R. Denko, 84, of Baptist Street, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at the Woodridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Berlin.

Born December 21, 1935 in Bridgeport, CT, he was the son of Andrew and Marie (Marsh) Denko, Sr.   In his early years, his family moved to Brookfield, VT and he attended local...

Nov 27, 2020

GRANITEVILLE - Deborah A. DeForge, 60, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 27, 2020 due to COPD related complications in the Jack Byrne Center at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.

Born on January 20, 1960 in Barre, she was the daughter of Louis and Marion Duprey (Hardaker).

On August 13, 1978 she married...

Nov 24, 2020

ALBANS – Howard Magnant, 81, of Victoria Lane, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Barre Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Barre.

Born on May 8, 1939 in Franklin, he was the son of Ralph and Ethel (Merrill) Magnant. He attended local elementary schools and graduated from Franklin High School in June of 1957. After...

Nov 19, 2020

SOUTH BARRE – Anthony Gerard Chaloux, 65, was called home to be with our Lord on Thursday, November 19, 2020, surrounded by his family.

Born on January 14, 1955, he was the son of Gerard and Laura (Cadorette) Chaloux of West Topsham, Vermont. Tony was a man of many talents and hobbies. His formative years were spent...

Nov 9, 2020

BARRE - Clifford Earl Dickinson, 88, passed away peacefully with his daughters Debra Ann Skoda and Linda Dickinson Liese holding his hands, on Monday, November 9, 2020.

Born on May 26, 1932, he was the son of Earl William and Zilpha Eleanor (Winton) Dickinson. A lifelong resident of Barre, his high school education was interrupted when he...

Nov 7, 2020

BARRE TOWN - L. Taylor Millington, 95, of Wildersburg Common passed away before midnight on Saturday, November 7, 2020 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family.

Born on January 8, 1925 in Burlington, he was the son of Lester and Maude (Hill) Millington, Sr. He attended elementary school in Burlington. The family then moved...

Nov 6, 2020

BARRE TOWN – Richard “Dick” N. Jensen, 91, a former long-time resident passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

Born August 6, 1929 in Montpelier, he was the son of Hans C. and Lillian (Beck) Jensen.   Dick attended Montpelier elementary schools and graduated from Montpelier High School.

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Nov 5, 2020

BERLIN – Gloria Newton, 94, a longtime resident of Highland Avenue, passed away of natural causes on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Lincoln House with her family at her bedside.

Born April 27, 1926 in Fort Myers, Florida, she was the daughter of Walter Hosey and Hazel Marie (Duvall) Tew.   In her early childhood the family moved...

Nov 3, 2020

SOUTH BARRE - Margaret Urquhart Hutchins left this world on November 3, 2020, touching all who loved her with strong family and community values, a wonderful sense of humor and practical joker always with a no-nonsense grateful attitude that guided her throughout her lifetime.

Margaret was born in Hanover, NH on January 22, 1935. She was raised...

Oct 26, 2020

BARRE TOWN - Eileen “Lee” Bickell Morrow Reid, 97, of Wildersburg Common passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 surrounded by family in the comfort of her home.

Born on March 13, 1923 in Toronto, Ontario, she was the third of four daughters to James P. and Marie (Watson) Bickell.  Lee’s father was a well-known figure in...

Oct 26, 2020

WILLIAMSTOWN – Jeanette Grace Wellman Abbott, much loved sister and aunt, 90, of Village View Heights passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 at Barre Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation in Barre with her loving family at her side.

Born March 10, 1930 in Calais, she was the daughter of Harry and Helen (Keene) Wellman. Jeanette attended schools...

Oct 22, 2020

BARRE - Elizabeth S. Rogers, 81, a longtime Barre resident, passed away in the early morning of Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Barre Gardens.

Born on June 11, 1939 in Williston, she was the daughter of Albert and Lillian (Sweeney) Batchelder.

Elizabeth completed school after the 8 th grade so that she could help her...

Oct 21, 2020

RANDOLPH CENTER – Sonia Cordero Yialiades, 84, of South Randolph Road passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at the Jack Byrne Center at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.

Born December 29, 1935 in New York, New York, she was the daughter of Raymond and Concepcion (Velez) Cordero.

Sonia attended local elementary schools...

Oct 20, 2020

TEWKSBURY, MA – Kathleen “Kay” (Wilkins) Mercier, 93, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Chelmsford, MA.

Born on April 15, 1927 in East Barre, VT, she was the daughter of Roy and Birdie Ada Neal (Maddock) Wilkins.

She attended local elementary schools and graduated from Spaulding High School...