Michele G. Aylward
Mar 11, 2019
BARRE TOWN - Michele Gretchen Aylward, 52, passed away peacefully following a brief illness on Monday, March 11, 2019 at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on July 22, 1966 in Framingham, MA, she was the daughter of Michael Aylward and Monique Cartier. She attended Barre Town Elementary School and graduated...
Karen M. Farnham
Mar 9, 2019
WASHINGTON - Karen M. Farnham, 65, of MacDonald Road, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.
Born May 22, 1953 in Montpelier, she was the daughter of William and Katherine (Reynolds) Washburn.
Karen attended Barre Town Elementary School, Spaulding High School, and Thompson School of Nursing in...
Beverly L. Diemer
Mar 8, 2019
BARRE TOWN – Beverly L. Diemer, 67, of Partridge Road passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 at the Central Vermont Hospital in Berlin with her family at her bedside.
Born November 1, 1951 in Newport, she was the daughter of Alfred E. and Doris (O’Keefe) Lafoe. She attended Brownington Elementary School and graduated from Lake Region...
Elaina M. O'Neill
Mar 5, 2019
BARRE – Elaina Marie O’Neill, 59, of Richardson Road passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin with her family at her bedside.
Born May 30, 1959 in Burlington, she was the daughter of Victor E. and Pauline H. (Fernette) Murray. She completed elementary school in Shelburne and graduated from...
Thaddius J. Launderville
Mar 4, 2019
WILLIAMSTOWN - Thaddius Jon Launderville, 49, of Pleasant Street passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, March 4, 2019 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.
Born August 31, 1969 in Trenton, NJ, he was the son of Russell and Kathleen (Bashaw) Launderville.
Thad attended Cabot Elementary and High School and graduated...
Ida M. Macdonald
Mar 4, 2019
WASHINGTON – Ida Marion MacDonald, 92, a long-time resident, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 at her home.
Born August 11, 1926 in West Topsham, she was the daughter of Urban and Emma (King) Shover. Ida attended West Topsham School.
On October 17, 1947 she married Bruce MacDonald. They later divorced.
Ida...
Ronald W. Murdock
Feb 28, 2019
BARRE – Ronald “Ron” W. Murdock, 86, of Hill Street passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Covenant Hospice at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, FL. His family was at his bedside.
Born November 19, 1932 in Portland, ME, he was the son of Willis and Loretta M. (Tanguay) Murdock. Ron attended Mathewson Elementary School and...
Julia A. Carpenter
Feb 28, 2019
MARSHFIELD – Julia A. Carpenter, 83, of Whittier Hill passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at home with her family at her bedside.
Born June 25, 1935 in Franklin, VT, she was the daughter of Daniel and Elda (Hastings) Hale. She attended Chelsea Elementary School.
Julia married Bernard Carpenter in Barre. Following their marriage,...
Nancy Bliss Martin
Feb 28, 2019
PLAINFIELD - Nancy (Bliss) Martin, 89, a 70-year resident, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 28, 2019, with her family at her side.
Born on October 11, 1929 on the Bliss family farm in East Montpelier, the seventh of eight children of Harry F. Bliss Sr. and Vera (Patrick) Bliss. She attended elementary school...
David R. Poirier
Feb 26, 2019
WILIAMSTOWN – David “Dave” Reginald Poirier, 78, of Chelsea Road passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin with his family at his bedside.
Born April 8, 1940 in Bath, NH, he was the son of Reginald and Evelyn (Rollins) Poirier. Dave graduated from Spaulding High School with the class...
Matthew J. Barbieri
Feb 21, 2019
BARRE – Matthew J. Barbieri, 53, of Allen Street passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at his home.
Born August 24, 1965 in Malden, Massachusetts, he was the son of Christopher and Joanne (Barnet) Barbieri.
Matthew attended elementary school in Jericho and Worcester and graduated from U-32 High School in 1983. After high school...
Eugene P. Galfetti
Feb 15, 2019
BARRE, VT / NAPLES, FL – Eugene P. Galfetti, 84, died on Friday, February 15, 2019 at the Mayo Nursing Home in Northfield. His loving family was with him at his bedside.
Geno was born in the North End of Barre on Foss Street to Albert and Mea (LeMay) Galfetti. He attended local elementary schools and graduated...
Bruce A. Deforge
Feb 12, 2019
WILLIAMSTOWN - Bruce Arland DeForge, 82, a long-time resident of Weir Road, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at his home.
Born January 22, 1937 in Duxbury, he was the son of Frank and Rena (Pecor) DeForge. He attended school in Duxbury and Williamstown eventually earning his high school diploma.
Bruce served in the...
Todd Field
Feb 11, 2019
EAST MONTPELIER – The graveside service to honor and celebrate the life of Todd M. Field, 55, will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. in the Middlesex Center Cemetery, Center Road, Middlesex. He passed away on February 11, 2019.
Todd M. Field
Feb 11, 2019
EAST MONTPELIER – Loving son, brother, uncle, and nephew Todd Michael Field, 55, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019 after a long courageous battle with cancer.
Born on May 30, 1963 in Montpelier, he was the son of Sandra and Gary Field. Todd grew up in Montpelier attending Saint Michael’s Elementary School and graduating from Montpelier...
Elin J. Batten
Feb 10, 2019
WEST TOPSHAM - It is with a combination of sadness and great joy that the family of Elin Johnson Batten announce her passing on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Sadness, because we're saying good bye to a very loving mother who will be greatly missed. Great joy, because we know that our mother passed into the arms of Jesus and...
Michael I. Clark
Feb 10, 2019
WILLIAMSTOWN – Michael Ivan Clark, 64, of Tower Road passed away from complications of the flu, on Sunday, February 10, 2019 surrounded by his family at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington.
Born March 31, 1954 in Barre, he was the son of Ivan and Celia (Davis) Clark.
Mike was employed by Calmont Beverage, Times...
Justin A. Franks
Feb 8, 2019
ESSEX – Justin Alonzo Franks, 32, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 8, 2019.
Born April 29, 1986, in Berlin, he was the son of Gary and Edith (Franks) Dunkling. He served in the Vermont Army National Guard. He made his home in Marshfield and Plainfield before moving to Essex.
Justin was employed by Green...
Elaine B. Carrington
Jan 29, 2019
ELIZAVILLE, NY – Elaine Bonazzi Carrington, 89, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at her home.
Born August 26, 1929 in Endicott, NY, she was the daughter of John Dante and Zina (Rossi) Bonazzi. Elaine completed elementary school in Endicott and graduated from Endicott High School in 1948. She graduated from the Eastman School of Music...
Laurence A. Wade, Sr.
Jan 29, 2019
BERLIN - Laurence A. (Larry) Wade Sr., 87, of Woodridge Rehabilitation and Nursing, and formerly of Westwood Parkway in Barre, passed peacefully on Tuesday, January 29, 2019.
Born on July 16, 1931 in Putney, Vermont. He was the oldest of nine children, born to Charles and Marjorie (Brooks) Wade. His grandparents, Arthur and Cora Brooks, also of...
