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Douglas K. Olsen

Douglas K. Olsen

Oct 8, 2019

BARRE TOWN – Douglas K. “Doug” Olsen, 82, of Willow Drive passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at the Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center in Berlin.

Born July 10, 1937 in Barre, he was the son of Harold A. and Doris L. (Sanborn) Olsen. Doug attended the South Barre Elementary School and graduated from Spaulding High...

Michael J. Moran

Michael J. Moran

Oct 4, 2019

BARRE – Michael J. Moran, 72, of Division Street passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019 at his home with his family at his side.

Born July 11, 1947 in Barre, he was the son of J. Stanley and Madyne Ida (Veino) Moran.   Michael attended local elementary schools and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1966.

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Allan C. Velander

Allan C. Velander

Oct 2, 2019

BERLIN – Allan Conrad Velander, 90, a long-time resident passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the Lincoln House in Barre with his family at his bedside.

Born September 18, 1929 in Barre, he was the son of Carl and Selma (Johnson) Velander. Allan attended local elementary schools and graduated from Montpelier High School. After high...

Douglas T. Denison

Douglas T. Denison

Sep 30, 2019

ORANGE -- Douglas Thayne Denison, age 65, died unexpectedly Monday, September 30, 2019, at his home in Orange.

Born April 20, 1954 in Barre, the son of Thayne and Florence (Carrier) Denison. Doug grew up in Orange and attended and graduated from Spaulding High School from the building trades program. Doug spent many happy early years working...

Charles J. Holcomb

Charles J. Holcomb

Sep 11, 2019

WASHINGTON – Charles J. “Chucky” Holcomb, 62, of Vermont Route 110 passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at his home.

Born on December 12, 1956 in Burlington, he was the son of Annie Hall. Chucky grew up in West Topsham.

On July 4, 1992 he married Arlene Trombly in Barre. Following their marriage,...

Margaret A. Achilles

Margaret A. Achilles

Sep 10, 2019

PLAINFIELD - Margaret Ann "Peggy" Achilles, 77, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 after a long, very courageous battle with cancer, with her family by her bedside in her beloved sunroom.

Born July 9, 1942 in Brockton, MA, she was the daughter of Russell and Jean (Doleva) Sturtevant. Raised in Halifax, MA Peggy enjoyed her time...

Cecil W. Tucker

Cecil W. Tucker

Sep 9, 2019

GRANITEVILLE – Cecil W. “Pete” Tucker, 98, a longtime Graniteville resident passed away peacefully on Monday, September 9, 2019 at the Woodridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Berlin. With his passing, the community has lost his invaluable memory of local history and innumerable jokes and stories.

Born April 15, 1921 in Barre, he was the son of...

Rodney G. Fowler

Rodney G. Fowler

Sep 4, 2019

BERLIN – Rodney Gilbert Fowler, 80, of Walker Road passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at the Central Vermont Medical Center with his family at his bedside.

Born March 13, 1939 in Plainfield, he was the son of John and Florence (Bliss) Fowler. Rodney attended Plainfield Elementary School and graduated from Plainfield High School.

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David P. Berte

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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Marian Morris Hanchett

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

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...

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