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David P. Berte
Sep 3, 2019
WALDEN – David Paul Berte, 90, of Stone Lane passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at his home.
Born July 13, 1929 in Barre, he was the son of Dino and Elvina (DeVecchi) Berte. He attended local elementary schools and graduated from Spaulding High School. In 1951 he enlisted in the U.S. Army until he...
Robert E. Tucker
Sep 2, 2019
WILLIAMSTOWN – Robert (Bob) Edwin Tucker, 85, a long-time resident passed away suddenly on Monday, September 2, 2019 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.
Born on April 21, 1934 in Barre, VT, he was the son of Wesley and Dorothy (Gordon) Tucker.
Bob attended Barre elementary schools and graduated from Spaulding High School...
Lillian E. Clark
Aug 31, 2019
BARRE – Lillian E. Clark, 93, of North Barre Manor passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.
Born June 1, 1926 in Barre, she was the daughter of Brydon and Gladys (Taplin) Chase. Lillian attended East Barre elementary school and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1944.
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Laurieann Setien
Aug 29, 2019
BARRE – Laurieann Setien, 57, of Bailey Street, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at the Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin.
Born January 13, 1962 in Barre, she was the daughter of Marceline A. and Cecilia (Rouleau) Setien.
Laurieann attended local elementary schools and graduated from Spaulding High School.
When she wasn’t...
Madyne I. Moran
Aug 20, 2019
SOUTH BARRE – Madyne I. Moran, 93, of Cedar Cliff passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.
Born December 17, 1925 in Barre, she was the daughter of Roger and Jesse (McLean) Veino. Madyne attended local elementary schools and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1944. Her parents passed...
Ann E. Somers
Aug 15, 2019
BARRE TOWN – Ann E. Somers, 85, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019 with her family at her bedside.
Born on December 9, 1933 in Lyndonville, she was the youngest daughter of Robert T. and Vera M. (Edmunds) Watkins. Ann attended local elementary schools and graduated from Lyndon Institute.
On July 25, 1953 she...
James W. Benway
Aug 13, 2019
WILLIAMSTOWN – James W. Benway, 55, of Young Road passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at his home with his family surrounding him.
Born April 11, 1964 in Barre, he was the son of Albert and Charlene (Farrell) Benway. James attended local elementary schools and graduated from Williamstown High School in 1982. After graduation, he worked...
Rose Lorenzini
Aug 10, 2019
SOUTH BARRE – Rose Lorenzini, 85, a loving wife, and mother of five passed away on Saturday August 10, 2019 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin with her family at her side.
Born on November 29, 1933, in Barre, she was the daughter of John D. and Rose P. Tomasi. Rose had seven brothers and...
Raymond G. Papineau
Aug 7, 2019
BARRE - Raymond G. Papineau, 88, of Bolster Avenue, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at his home surrounded by family and friends.
Born on May 28, 1931 in Penacook, NH, he was the son of William and Mary Jane (Chase) Papineau. He attended schools in Hartford VT.
On March 26, 1960, Raymond married...
Janet M. Fielder
Aug 7, 2019
WILLIAMSTOWN – Janet M. Fielder, 88, a long-time resident passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin with her family at her bedside.
Born October 8, 1930 in Northampton, MA she was the daughter of Nickodem and Blanche (Kowalski) Matusezewski, the final child joining four brothers and four sisters.
...Marian Morris Hanchett
Aug 7, 2019
BARRE - Marian Morris Hanchett ,91, of Barre, died peacefully at Barre Gardens, August 7, 2019.
She was the daughter of the late Clayton and Dorothea (Stillwell) Morris of St. Johnsbury, VT. She attended elementary school in St. Johnsbury and graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy in 1946. She attended Lyndon State College and began her teaching career...
Ruth Gallant Buzzell
Aug 5, 2019
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Ruth Gallant Buzzell, 91, died on Monday, August 5, 2019, at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative & Hospice Care at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
She was born on September 20, 1927, in Websterville, to Ray Edward Gallant and Rena (McAllister) Gallant. Ruth had six siblings Hugh, Bruce, Shirley, Morris, Beverly, Robert, who are...
Roland Maxfield
Jul 31, 2019
RANDOLPH – Roland “Roy” Maxfield, 92, a former long-time Barre resident passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at the Gifford Hospital Garden Room with his family at his bedside.
Born April 14, 1927 in Barre, he was the son of Harry and Leah (Thompson) Maxfield. Roy attended elementary school in Plainfield and graduated from Plainfield High...
Jean Minkin
Jul 26, 2019
MONTPELIER – Jean Minkin, 93, of Heaton Street passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Friday, July 26, 2019 surrounded by her family and with her beloved dog Obie by her side. She lived life to the fullest and died with no regrets. She enjoyed her family, her scientific career, travel and seeing the world on a bicycle....
Fernande C. York
Jul 23, 2019
NORTHFIELD – Fernande Cecille York, 87, a longtime Barre resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at the Mayo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Northfield.
Born on August 2, 1931 in Washington, VT, she was the daughter of George and Mary Louise (Sylvain) Soucy. She attended the Catholic Convent School in Barre for her elementary...
Albert Gingras
Jul 23, 2019
WILLIAMSTOWN – Albert Gingras, 77, of Depot Street passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at his home with his loving family at his side.
Born March 5, 1942 in Washington, he was the son of Alphonse J. and Lucienne M. (Mercier) Gingras. Albert attended local elementary schools and Spaulding High School. After his schooling, he enlisted...
Norma Troup Sassorossi
Jul 21, 2019
SOUTH BURLINGTON - Norma Troup Sassorossi, 94, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2019 at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester, VT.
Born on June 24, 1925 in Barre, VT, she was the daughter of William Pratt and Margaret (Galli) Troup. Barre became her geographical anchor throughout her life.
Norma graduated from Spaulding High...
Hunter Wiltse
Jul 19, 2019
BARRE – Hunter “Bubbroni”, “bubby-boy”, “Hunter-Bunter” Wiltse, 4, of Railroad Street passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019.
Born September 16, 2014 in Burlington, he was the son of Matthew R. Wiltse and Ami Perkins. Hunter attended Barre City Elementary School PreK and when not in school, he enjoyed riding his bike, going for walks and playing...
Jeffrey S. Russell, Sr.
Jul 19, 2019
NORTHFIELD – Jeffrey S. Russell, Sr., 62, of Cole Avenue passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019 at the Four Seasons Community Care Home.
Born January 7, 1957 in Northfield, he was the son of Gerald and Caroline (Reed) Russell. He attended local elementary schools and graduated from Northfield High School in 1976.
After high...
Catherine J. Mulligan
Jul 17, 2019
BARRE - Catherine Janet Mulligan, 80, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 surrounded by family and friends after a long period of illness. She realized her final wish of seeing each of her children and visiting with friends and family by phone and in person before peacefully passing away on her own terms under hospice care at the...
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