Obituary Listing

Mar 3, 2020

BARRE – Herbert C. Watson, Jr., 84, of Cardinal Circle passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at the Barre Gardens Nursing Home in Barre.

Born February 11, 1936 in Barre, he was the son of Herbert C. and Marion (Howard) Watson, Sr. Herbert attended South Barre Elementary School and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1954....

Mar 2, 2020

BARRE – Virginia “Ginnie” Rose Grant, 84, of Meadowcrest Lane passed away peacefully on Monday, March 2, 2020 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

Born May 28, 1935 in Calais, she was the daughter of Willis and Emma (Philbin) Hart. Ginnie attended East Calais Elementary Schools.

Following school, she lived in New York...

Feb 27, 2020

BARRE – It is with great sadness that the family of Bryan Lee Merrill announces his passing on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin with his family at his side.

Born on April 19, 1948 in Barre City, he was the son of Dorian and Doreen (Ladd) Merrill. Because of an...

Feb 27, 2020

MORETOWN – Elizabeth M. “Betty” Durand, 55, of Witham Road passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at her home with her family at her bedside.

Born May 31, 1964 in Burlington, she was the daughter of Howard and Mickey (Barron) Durand, Sr. Betty attended many local central Vermont elementary schools and graduated from Harwood Union High...

Feb 16, 2020

GRANITEVILLE – Mary Rose Newton, 73, of Cogswell Street passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at the Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born August 5, 1946 in Barre, she was the daughter of Francis and Annette (Conti) Putney. She attended St. Monica Elementary School.

On July 3, 1966 she married Robert Ernest Newton in...

Feb 15, 2020

BARRE – James Victor Goodall, 89, of Mount Vernon Place, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at his home. His loving family was with him at his bedside.

Born on February 17, 1930 in East Montpelier, he was the son of J. Harold and Olive (Morse) Goodall. He attended elementary school in East Montpelier and...

Feb 13, 2020

ORANGE – Jean Ella Griggs, 88, of Griggs Road, while in her home and surrounded by family, quietly and peacefully went to be with her Lord on Thursday, February 13, 2020.

Born June 21, 1931 in Lancaster, NH, she was the daughter of Fred Anson and Clara Isabele (Brown) Wesson. Jean attended Danville Elementary School and graduated...

Feb 12, 2020

BARRE – Josephine Estelle Lauth, 97, of Academy Street, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2020 at the Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin. She was surrounded by her loving family, including her beloved cat Sasha.

Born on January 5, 1923 in Vinalhaven, ME, she was the daughter of Florence (Tripp) Lauth and Gary Young. She attended elementary...

Feb 12, 2020

EAST MONTPELIER - Robert E. Smith, 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin with his family at his side.

Born on December 17, 1932 on their hilltop farm in Washington, he was the son of Nelson and Sarah “Sadie” (Wood) Smith.   Bob was valedictorian of his 8 th...

Feb 10, 2020

EAST BARRE – Alan G. Clark, Sr., 75, of Garden Street passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 at his winter home in Clearwater, Florida.  He was surrounded by his family.

Born October 24, 1944 in Bradford, he was the son of Harry and Thelma (Thurston) Clark.  He attended West Topsham Elementary School and Bradford Academy.

Feb 8, 2020

BARRE – J. Stanley “Stan” Moran, 94, of Cedar Cliff passed from life on Earth on Saturday, February 8, 2020, joining his wife of 73 years.

Born March 6, 1925 in Washington, he was the son of James and Una (Bohonnon) Moran and the oldest of four. Stan attended local Barre schools, a brilliant student, he also...

Feb 5, 2020

WILLIAMSTOWN – Thelma I. LaRochelle, 97, formerly of The Gardens, and Downes Ave., Barre, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Barre Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Born December 7, 1922 in Williamstown, she was the daughter of Edmond and Lucy (DeCoteau) Bisson.   She attended graded schools in Williamstown and South Barre, graduating from Spaulding High School...

Feb 4, 2020

BARRE – Dorothy “Dot” Ann Elliott, 80, of North Barre Manor passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

Born on May 24, 1939 in Worcester, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Eileen Lewis and Thomas Baker.   Dot attended local elementary schools and graduated from Bartlett High School in Webster,...

Jan 31, 2020

MANCHESTER, NH – Kimberly Kay Kuzmik (Kymba), 50, of Hayward Street, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 at the Elliot Hospital in Manchester.

Born on May 7, 1969 in Torrington, CT, she was the daughter of John and Nancy (Cornish) Kuzmik. She was raised in Berlin, VT and attended Berlin Elementary School and graduated from U-32...

Jan 23, 2020

NORTH CAROLINA – Karen Franco Juknis, formerly of Barre, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020 surrounded by family following a sudden stroke.

Born on April 29, 1951 in Barre, she was the daughter of John Lewis and Helen (Morrie) Franco, Sr.

Karen attended the Barre Town School system including Trow Hill School and Lower...

Jan 22, 2020

PLAINFIELD – On Wednesday, January 22, 2020 heaven gained another beautiful angel, Stephanie Nicole Moshinskie-Metcalf passed away.

Born on September 6, 1980 in Berlin, she was the daughter of Bob and Sheryl (Bickford) Moshinskie. Stephanie attended local elementary schools and graduated from Twinfield Union High School in 1998.

They say everything happens for a reason,...

Jan 21, 2020

BERLIN - Linda Wright Thow, 79, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at her home.

Born on November 27, 1940 in Randolph, she was the daughter of Maynard L. and Marjorie (Ketchum) Wright. Linda grew up in Randolph and graduated from Randolph High School in the class of 1958.

On February 13, 1960, she...

Jan 18, 2020

BARRE – Nina L. LeMieux, 30, of Elm Street passed away suddenly on Saturday morning, January 18, 2020.

Born May 23, 1989 in Berlin, Vermont, she was the daughter of Timothy LeMieux and Lori Dutton.   She attended elementary schools in Tucson, Arizona and Lodi, California and graduated from Spaulding High School in Barre in 2006.

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Jan 16, 2020

ORANGE – Paula A. Clement, 58, of Clement Road passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at her home.

Born October 4, 1961 in Barre, she was the daughter of Roland and Herma May (Richardson) Clement. She attended local elementary schools and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1979. After graduation, she attended Champlain College and graduated...

Jan 16, 2020

WILLIAMSTOWN – Fred “Chris” Dupre, 59, of Rocky Road passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin with his family at his side.

Born December 22, 1960 in Rutland, he was the son of Charles and Emma (Harter) Dupre. His parents, Charles and Emma passed away when he was young,...