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Walter J. Lang

Walter J. Lang

Mar 26, 2020

Barre Town – Walter J. Lang, 69, a longtime resident of Osborne Road, passed away at his home after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer on March 26, 2020. His wife Theresa and daughter Jessica were with him at his bedside.

Born on May 13, 1950 in Hardwick, he was the son of Joseph and Margaret (Hodgdon)...

Walter Morse, Sr.

Walter Morse, Sr.

Mar 24, 2020

BARRE TOWN – Walter Morse, Sr., 81, a longtime resident of Jensen Road, passed away peacefully at his home recently. His family was with him at his bedside.

Born on July 29, 1938 in Randolph, he was the son of Horace and Merle (Wight) Morse. He attended local schools and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1956....

Paul Stacey

Paul Stacey

Mar 24, 2020

EAST BARRE – Paul Ronald “Horse” Stacy, 77, of Waterman Street passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

Born August 16, 1942 in Berlin, he was the son of Henry Thomas and Gabrielle Eva (Huard) Stacy. Paul attended the Barre-Montpelier Road School and Spaulding High School.

On...

Shirley M. Granger

Shirley M. Granger

Mar 22, 2020

EAST MONTPELIER - It is with a heavy heart the family of Shirley Mary (Nichols) Granger, 89, announces her passing to be with her husband, Bob Granger, in their eternal life on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at the Central Vermont Medical Center.

Born on October 2, 1930 in Barre, she was the daughter of Leo and Emma...

Jane E. Morgan

Jane E. Morgan

Mar 20, 2020

SOUTH BARRE – Jane Evelyn Morgan, 77, a longtime resident of Seager Lane, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2020 at the Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center in Berlin.

Born on August 17, 1942 in Burlington, she was the daughter of Kenneth and Doris (Wright) Wallace. She attended elementary school in Barre Town and graduated from...

Nelson D. Craige

Nelson D. Craige

Mar 13, 2020

ORANGE – Nelson Douglas Craige, 61 passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 in Maidstone, Vermont from a snowmobile accident, doing what he loved best.

Nelson, Nellie, The Fox was born October 6, 1958 in Barre, the son of Kelman D. and Sylvia Sue (Sanderson) Craige, Sr.

He attended Barre Town Schools and graduated from...

Thomas A. Morrill

Thomas A. Morrill

Mar 12, 2020

EAST MONTPELIER – Thomas A. Morrill, 84, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 after a long illness.

Born November 29, 1935 in Morrisville, he was the son of Chester and Thelma (Story) Morrill. He grew up on the family farm in Stowe. Tom’s dad, Chester passed away in 1946. Thelma remarried Lucien Boisvert in 1947 moving...

Vena M. Martin

Vena M. Martin

Mar 12, 2020

MARSHFIELD – Vena Mae (Croteau) Martin of Marshfield passed peacefully on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

Born February 20, 1929, she was the daughter of Hubert and Lena (DeCoteau) Croteau. Her family is well known for their dances at the Barn on Hollister Hill in Marshfield.

On June...

Norma D. Cassani

Norma D. Cassani

Mar 5, 2020

Norma D. Cassani

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BARRE - Norma D. Cassani, 95, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin after a brief illness.

Born on April 23, 1924 in Barre, she was the daughter of Amilcare and Angelina Gobbi. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother,...

Herbert C. Watson, Jr.

Herbert C. Watson, Jr.

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....

Virginia R. Grant

Virginia R. Grant

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...

Bryan L. Merrill

Bryan L. Merrill

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...

Elizabeth M. Durand

Elizabeth M. Durand

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...

Mary R. Newton

Mary R. Newton

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...

James V. Goodall

James V. Goodall

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...

Jean Ella Griggs

Jean Ella Griggs

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...

Josephine E. Lauth

Josephine E. Lauth

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...

Robert E. Smith

Robert E. Smith

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...

Alan G. Clark, Sr.

Alan G. Clark, Sr.

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.

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J. Stanley Moran

J. Stanley Moran

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...

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