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Janet L. Richardson
Jun 20, 2020
WILLIAMSTOWN – Janet Louise Richardson, 77, of Cold Spring Road passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at the Cape Canaveral Hospital in Cocoa Beach, FL.
Born on February 17, 1943 in Malden, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Paul and Pauline (Lundgren) Bourque.
Janet attended local elementary schools and high school in Wakefield, before...
Harriet Mulcahy
Jun 18, 2020
BARRE - Harriet “Babe” Mulcahy of Camp Street passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 18, 2020 sitting in the sun on her front porch. She was 100 years young.
Born on February 14, 1920 in Barre, she was the daughter of Ira and Alice (Quinn) Houston.
Harriet was a member of the 1938...
Allan M. Jones
Jun 15, 2020
WASHINGTON – Allan McAllister Jones, 89, of Hart Hollow Road passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020 at his home surrounded by family after a short illness.
Born on January 22, 1931 in Barre, he was the son of Alvah and Ruth (McAllister) Jones. Throughout his childhood, he lived in East Barre, attending local schools and then...
Florence Hartman
Jun 11, 2020
EAST CALAIS – Florence “Flo” Hartman, 85, of Vermont Route 14 passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.
Born October 21, 1934 in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Joseph and Emma (Kennedy) Fraim. Flo attended local elementary schools and high school in Philadelphia.
On December 23,...
Flora J. Carpenter
Jun 6, 2020
BARRE – Flora Jane Carpenter, 82, of North Barre Manor, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at her home.
Born October 28, 1937 in Barre, she was the daughter of Leon H. and Edith M. (Peabody) Carpenter.
She attended Barre City and Lower Websterville Elementary Schools and graduated from Spaulding High School. After high...
Carl R. Abbott
Jun 6, 2020
WILLIAMSTOWN – Carl Robert “Bob” Abbott, 88, of Village View Heights passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Barre Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation in Barre.
Born October 16, 1931 in Barre, he was the son of William Raymond and Helen (Gray) Abbott. He attended East Calais Elementary School and graduated from Cabot High School in 1950....
Jefrey S. Cameron
Jun 5, 2020
EAST BARRE - Jefrey Scott Cameron, 29, peacefully lost his battle with addiction on June 5, 2020.
Born on February 12, 1991 to Tara Reil and Bill Cameron and his second dad Terry Reil.
Jefrey came into this world a free spirit and that trait would remain with him and define him throughout his entire...
Alan C. Rogers
Jun 4, 2020
BARRE – Alan Craig Rogers, 85, of Kinney Place passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at his home.
Born March 12, 1935 in Barre, he was the son of Everett Craig and Deloras Faythe (Beach) Rogers. He attended Mathewson Elementary School and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1953. During high school, he attended Barre...
Edna A. Tofani
Jun 3, 2020
PLAINFIELD – Edna A. Tofani, 95, of Country Club Road passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.
Born October 27, 1924 in Barre, she was the daughter of Leonard and Yvonne (Rock) Muckler. She attended North Barre Elementary School and Spaulding High School.
On November 29, 1941...
Mayo E. Sanborn
Jun 2, 2020
BARRE TOWN – Mayo Elwin Sanborn, 83, of West Cobble Hill Road passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Mayo Rehabilitation and Continuing Care in Northfield.
Born on January 10, 1937 in Barre, he was the first of two children of Elwin Lina and Eliza Jane “Jeannie” (McAllan) Sanborn.
Mayo was a life-long Vermonter,...
Stephen A. Murtagh
May 31, 2020
BARRE – Stephen Allen Murtagh, 69, of Washington Street, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.
Born on September 4, 1950 in Montpelier, he was the son of Albert and Marjorie (Bedell) Murtagh. He attended elementary school in Montpelier and graduated from Montpelier High School in 1970.
...
Phyllis G. Sawyer
May 28, 2020
BARRE – Phyllis G. Sawyer, 84, formerly of Pierce Road passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Barre Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born January 2, 1936 in Thetford, she was the daughter of Myron and Mildred (Ackerman) Robinson.
Phyllis graduated from Thetford Academy.
On October 3, 1954 she married Clayton A....
Paul W. Grant, Sr.
May 26, 2020
EAST MONTPELIER - Paul William Grant, Sr., 82, of Fair Road passed away peacefully after a battle with cancer, on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at home with his family by his side. Born May 18, 1938 in Patten Maine, he was the son of Lester and Stella (Foster) Grant, one of 14 children. He attended local schools in Patten,...
Helen B. Roy
May 24, 2020
ESSEX JUNCTION – Helen Begin Roy, 103, of 18 Carmichael Street passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 24, 2020 in her home at Mansfield Place.
Born January 8, 1917 in St. Samuel-de-Gayhurst, PQ, Canada, she was the daughter of Pierre H. and Aurelie R. (LaPierre) Begin.
A hardy farm girl from the Eastern Townships of...
Clark A. Thompson
May 17, 2020
JOHNSON – Clark Allen “Butch” Thompson, 73, of Upper French Hill Road passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at his son’s home with his family at his side.
Born May 25, 1946 in Montpelier, he was the son of Kermit L. and Isabelle (Moran) Thompson. He grew up and attended elementary school in Upper Websterville and...
Joan Ransom
May 14, 2020
ORANGE – Joan L. Ransom, 88, of Prechtl Road passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at her home with her family at her bedside.
Born February 17, 1932 in East Millinocket, ME, she was the daughter of Donald and Alberteen (Belanger) Jamison. She attended elementary school in East Millinocket and high school in Brunswick, ME. Following...
Wanita Raspe
May 14, 2020
MONTPELIER - Wanita Curtis Raspe was taken into the loving arms of the Lord on Thursday, May 14, 2020 after a short illness.
Born on October 23, 1951 to Hiram N. and Ruth (Seabury) Curtis. She lived the majority of her life in Montpelier, attending Montpelier schools and graduating from Montpelier High School in 1969.
...
Donna L. Holden
May 13, 2020
BRADFORD – Donna L. Holden, 73, of Plateau Acres passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at the Jack Byrne Center at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.
Born March 8, 1947 in Barre, she was the daughter of Kenneth W. and Irene B. (Prescott) Farnham, Sr. She attended Barre Town Elementary School and graduated...
Bernard V. Funk, Jr.
May 11, 2020
On Monday, May 11, Bernard Van Funk, Jr., passed away at the age of 91 at the New England Homes for the Deaf.
Van was born on November 4, 1928 in Barre, Vermont to Bernard Van Funk, Sr., and Evelyn Shields. He was lovingly cared for by his step-mother Elizabeth “Betsy” Ross. He attended Austine School for...
Margaret O. Ayer
May 9, 2020
MONTPELIER - Margaret O’Hagan Ayer (known to many as Peg or to her grandchildren as Noni-an interesting choice for this Irish grandmother), passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on May 9, 2020.
Born on May 23, 1927 in Barre, she was the daughter of Matthew and Gertrude (Coughlin) O’Hagan. As a graduate of...
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