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L. Taylor Millington

L. Taylor Millington

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...

Richard N. Jensen

Richard N. Jensen

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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Gloria C. Newton

Gloria C. Newton

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...

Margaret Hutchins

Margaret Hutchins

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...

Lee Morrow Reid

Lee Morrow Reid

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...

Jeanette G. Abbott

Jeanette G. Abbott

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...

Elizabeth S. Rogers

Elizabeth S. Rogers

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...

Sonia Yialiades

Sonia Yialiades

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...

Kathleen Wilkins-Mercier

Kathleen Wilkins-Mercier

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...

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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