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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....

Exilda "Cindy" Peduzzi

Exilda "Cindy" Peduzzi

Aug 30, 2020

BARRE – Exilda “Cindy” Peduzzi, 95, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at the Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin, where she had been well cared for, these last two and a half years. Due to isolation restrictions, her children had not been allowed to visit for almost six months and were finally allowed to visit in her last...

Francis Beede

Francis Beede

Aug 28, 2020

Francis Beede

WASHINGTON – Francis Beede, 69, a longtime resident of VT Route 110, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at the Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born on December 8, 1950 in Barre City, he was the son of Clifford and Barbara (Goulette) Beede. He attended elementary school in Websterville...

Sheila A. Magoon

Sheila A. Magoon

Aug 24, 2020

BERLIN – Sheila A. Magoon, 74, of Woodridge Nursing Home went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, August 24, 2020 at the Central Vermont Medical Center with her family at her bedside.

Born on November 20, 1945 in Montpelier, she was the daughter of Robert and Thelma (Gauthier) Hood, Sr. She attended elementary...

James E. Massie, Jr.

James E. Massie, Jr.

Aug 23, 2020

BARRE - James E. Massie Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, August 23, 2020, days after his 80 th birthday, surrounded by family.

He was born on August 10, 1940 in Barre, the son of James E. and Mary E. (Johnson) Massie, Sr. He graduated from Spaulding High School in 1959.

On...

Lorraine C. Hall

Lorraine C. Hall

Aug 20, 2020

HARDWICK – Lorraine C. Hall, 90, of West Church Street passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Heaton Woods Residence in Montpelier.

Born on December 10, 1929 in Walden, she was the daughter of Wilfred Rosaire and Marie Albia (Drouin) Charland. Lorraine attended the Star School in Walden and graduated from Hardwick Academy before attending Johnson...

Roland A. Hayford, Sr.

Roland A. Hayford, Sr.

Aug 17, 2020

BARRE – Roland A. Hayford, Sr., 90, a longtime resident of Country Club Road, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at the Woodridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Berlin.

Born on December 8, 1929 in Elmore, he was the son of Leon and Abby (Hodgdon) Hayford. He attended a one room school the Pleasant Valley School in...

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