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Gerard "Jerry" A. Otis, Sr.

Gerard "Jerry" A. Otis, Sr.

Oct 19, 2020

BARRE – Gerard “Jerry” A. Otis, Sr., 88, a longtime Barre resident passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020 at the Barre Gardens.

Born on September 15, 1932 in Websterville, he was the son of Lucien and Alice (Raboin) Otis. He attended the Holy Ghost School in Graniteville for his education.

Following his schooling, he...

Cathy Collins

Cathy Collins

Oct 18, 2020

BARRE - Cathy Collins, 63, a longtime Montpelier resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Barre Gardens with her brother by her side.

Born on February 23, 1957 in Burlington, she was the daughter of Harold Richard and Marlene (Norton) Collins.

Cathy attended Burlington schools and graduated from Vermont College and Norwich...

Beverly J. Mclaughlin

Beverly J. Mclaughlin

Oct 18, 2020

MONTPELIER – Beverly Jane McLaughlin, 81, a former long-time Barre Town resident passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at the Gary Home in Montpelier.

Born October 25, 1938 in Melrose, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Carl and Ethel (Margeson) Parker.

In her early childhood, the family moved to Bellows Falls, Vermont, where Beverly...

Barbara P. Bresett

Barbara P. Bresett

Oct 15, 2020

BARRE TOWN – Barbara Pitman Bresett, 95 a long-time resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at the home of her granddaughter, Cara, and Bob Brown. Barbara had recently left long-term care to live her final days surrounded by love, hugs, and kisses, and beautiful sunrises with her family.

Born on...

Norman D. Beck

Norman D. Beck

Oct 13, 2020

BARRE TOWN - Norman D. Beck, 93, of Wildersburg Common, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, October 13, 2020.

Born on October 29, 1926 in Barre, he was the son of Wendelin and Freida Beck- the fourth of five children.

Norman graduated from Spaulding High School in the Class...

Celia O. Winters

Celia O. Winters

Oct 13, 2020

PLAINFIELD – Celia Olivia Winters, 80, of Gray Road passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at home with her family at her bedside.

Born April 14, 1940 in Barre, she was the daughter of E. Percy and Olivia (Caccivio) Gray.

Celia attended local elementary schools and graduated from Plainfield High School in 1958....

Vanessa A. Fifield

Vanessa A. Fifield

Oct 11, 2020

WILLIAMSTOWN – Vanessa Anne Fifield, 65, of Felicity Second Avenue, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at her home with her family at her bedside.

Born February 7, 1955 in Torrington, CT, she was the daughter of Truman Vincent and Glennia Elizabeth (Osier) Cirone.  She attended local elementary schools and graduated from Thomaston High School in...

Esther M. Wilbur

Esther M. Wilbur

Oct 8, 2020

BARRE - Esther M. Wilbur, 86, a longtime resident, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Berlin Health and Rehabilitation after several years of declining health.

Born on June 12, 1934 in Walden, she was the daughter of Homer and Evelyn (Potter) Smith, their only child. Esther graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy in the class of...

John R. Taylor

John R. Taylor

Oct 4, 2020

BARRE – John Robert Taylor, 72, of Brook Street passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

Born August 24, 1948 in Montpelier, he was the son of Horace T. and Jean (Lyon) Taylor. John attended local elementary schools and Montpelier High School.

In March of 1969, he...

Barbara I. Lasell

Barbara I. Lasell

Sep 29, 2020

MONTPELIER – Barbara Irish Lasell, 87, of Mechanic Street passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington.

Born February 16, 1933 in Burlington, she was the daughter of Virgil Marlboro and Jean Adella (Rood) Irish.   Barbara attended local elementary schools and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1952.

After...

Roberta Walker

Roberta Walker

Sep 27, 2020

BERLIN – Roberta Walker, 83, a longtime resident of Berlin, VT passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at the Barre Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born November 21, 1936 in Barre, she was the daughter of Donald and Alice Marie (McKane) Campbell and graduated from Guardian Angel High School in Troy, NY in 1954.

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Randall P. Johnson

Randall P. Johnson

Sep 26, 2020

ORANGE - Randall Paul Johnson, affectionately known as “The Big Johnson” of US Route 302 lost his valiant fight with liver bile duct cancer on September 26th with his family at his bedside.

Born October 16, 1960 in Barre, VT, Randy was the son of Richard and Judith (Lovely) Johnson. He attended Barre Town Elementary School and...

Vera M. Wolf

Vera M. Wolf

Sep 22, 2020

BARRE – Vera Mae Wolf, 91, of Jefferson Street passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin with family at her bedside.

Born February 20, 1929 in Marshfield, she was the daughter of Hubert and Lena (Decoteau) Croteau. Vera attended grade school at Hollister Hill School and graduated from Marshfield...

Huguette C. Demell

Huguette C. Demell

Sep 18, 2020

BARRE – Huguette C. Demell, 80, of East Cobble Hill Road passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 at Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center in Berlin with her family by her side.

Born on June 24, 1940 in Coaticook, Quebec, Canada, she was the daughter of Hector and Cecile (Moreau) Masson. At an early age, Huguette moved...

Irene A. Pelkey

Irene A. Pelkey

Sep 14, 2020

BARRE – Irene Anna “Rene” Pelkey, 84, of Clover Lane passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 14, 2020 at her home with her husband by her side.

Born April 9, 1936 on River Street in Barre, she was the daughter of Victor and Anna (Giacomuzzi) Fontana.

Irene attended Brook Street and North Barre elementary schools...

Laura L. Kamhi

Laura L. Kamhi

Sep 13, 2020

ESSEX JCT – Laura Lynn Kamhi, 50, of Village Glen passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at her home.

Born August 25, 1970 she was the daughter of Dale and Kathy (Cox) Finck. Laura attended Barre Town Elementary School and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1988.   Following high school, she attended the University of Tampa...

Jason S. Perusse

Jason S. Perusse

Sep 12, 2020

WILLIAMSTOWN – Jason S. “Juice” Perusse, 40, of Martin Road passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at his home.

Born on March 20, 1980 in Berlin, he was the son of Robert Alan and Faye (Walker) Perusse. He attended local Williamstown elementary schools and graduated from Williamstown High School in 1999. While in high school, he...

Patricia J. Wright

Patricia J. Wright

Sep 7, 2020

MONTPELIER – Patricia Jean Wright, 89, of Terrace Street passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020 at her home with her family at her bedside.

Born on December 6, 1930 at home in Brownville, NY, she was the daughter of Bernard and Irene (Hardy) Keefe.   Patricia attended local elementary and high school and graduated from Kings County...

John G. Queor

John G. Queor

Sep 4, 2020

SOUTH BARRE – John Gerald Queor, 80, of Wilson Street passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.

Born February 15, 1940 in Barre, he was the son of John and Susan (Davis) Queor.   He attended local elementary schools and graduated from Spaulding High School.  In April of 1957,...

Pamella C. Lawson

Pamella C. Lawson

Sep 3, 2020

BARRE – Pamella C. Lawson, 73, a life-long beloved member of our community passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020, after a short battle with cancer.

Born on November 5, 1946, she was the daughter of Earl and Dossey (LeClair) Holt. She graduated in 1964 from Spaulding High School where she met her first husband, Paul A....

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