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Richard M. Woodruff

Richard M. Woodruff

Jan 29, 2019

MONTPELIER – Richard M. Woodruff, 70, of Heaton Woods, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

Born September 20, 1948 in Burlington, he was the son of Dr. Frank E. and Evelyn (MacDonald) Woodruff.

Dick attended St. Monica Elementary School in Barre and the Green Mountain School...

Sylvia D. Miller

Sylvia D. Miller

Jan 29, 2019

BARRE – Sylvia D. Miller, 94, of Parkside Terrace passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin with her family at her bedside.

Born August 28, 1924 in Stowe, she was the daughter of George and Pearl (Kellett) Hull. Sylvia attended East Montpelier Elementary School and graduated from Montpelier High School. After...

Joseph J. Ritzo

Joseph J. Ritzo

Jan 28, 2019

BARRE – Joseph J. “Joe” Ritzo, 67, of Elm Street passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019 at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington with his family at his bedside.

Born September 26, 1951 in Norwalk Connecticut, he was the son of Joseph J. and Agnes (Magyar) Ritzo, Sr.

Joe attended Saint Joseph’s Elementary School...

Cameron R. Hedges

Cameron R. Hedges

Jan 27, 2019

BARRE – Cameron Ryan Hedges, 21, of Delmont Avenue passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at his home.

Born January 2, 1998 in Burlington, he was the son of Jeremy Hedges and Jessica Rollins. He attended Williamstown Elementary School and graduated from Williamstown High School. After high school, he joined the U.S. Marines and served as...

Rev. William J. Apfel

Rev. William J. Apfel

Jan 27, 2019

BARRE TOWN - Rev. William John Apfel, 76, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 27, 2019.

Born December 2, 1942 in Alba, Michigan, he was the son of John and Geraldine (VanSice) Apfel.

He married his college sweetheart, Claudia Grace Jackson, in March of 1965 in Detroit, Michigan. They...

Joan M. Owen

Joan M. Owen

Jan 26, 2019

BARRE - Joan M. (Thompson) Owen passed away peacefully and entered into the hands of God on Saturday, January 26, 2019, following a brief illness. She will be greatly missed.

Born May 7, 1954, Joan grew up under the shadows of Mt. Equinox in Manchester Village, VT. She attended Manchester elementary schools, and graduated from Burr and...

Barbara L. Gould

Barbara L. Gould

Jan 25, 2019

BARRE - Barbara Louise Gould, 80, longtime resident, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 25, 2019.

Born and raised in the small town of Landaff, New Hampshire, Barbara was deeply proud of her New Hampshire roots. Daughter of George and Ethel (Bronson) Clement, Barbara grew up on a large working dairy farm consisting of nearly 900 acres,...

Bonnie P. Stearns

Bonnie P. Stearns

Jan 24, 2019

MONTPELIER – Bonnie P. Stearns, 71, of Prospect Street passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Burlington Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born January 5, 1948 in Burlington, she was the daughter of Norman R. and Dorothy (Simonds) Stearns. Bonnie attended local elementary schools and graduated from Middlebury Union High School. She then went on to attend...

Wayne E. Hatch

Wayne E. Hatch

Jan 23, 2019

EAST ORANGE — Wayne E. Hatch, 83, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the Central Vermont Medical Center, with his family at his bedside.

The son of Edna Hayes and Clyde Hatch Sr., Wayne was born in Groton, Vermont on April 21, 1935 and attended elementary school at the East Orange School House. On October...

Audrey Landry Webster

Audrey Landry Webster

Jan 22, 2019

BERLIN - Audrey Claire Landry Webster, longtime Washington resident and recently of Barre, passed away peacefully after a short illness at Central Vermont Medical Center on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 with her family at her bedside.

Born on March 5, 1929 in Milford, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Wallace (Sam) and Ivis (Hood) Landry. As an...

Alice G. Thurston

Alice G. Thurston

Jan 20, 2019

BARRE TOWN – Alice G. Thurston, 92, of Websterville Road passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Barre Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation with her loving family at her bedside.

Born November 22, 1926 in Websterville, she was the daughter of Archie and Elsie (Erskine) Geake.   Alice attended Websterville elementary school and graduated from Spaulding High School....

Pietro A. Bonamico

Pietro A. Bonamico

Jan 20, 2019

BARRE - Pietro Alessandro Bonamico, 89, died on Sunday, January 20, 2019, at his home. He was comfortable and communicative with the family at his side during the final days.

Pietro (Piero) was born on July 8, 1929, in Genoa, Italy, and moved permanently to the United States in 1971. He became a naturalized citizen in 1976....

Arland W. Parker

Arland W. Parker

Jan 20, 2019

WILLIAMSTOWN – Arland W. Parker, 89, of Vermont Route 64 passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at his home.

Born June 20, 1929 in Monkton, he was the son of Otis and Florence (Glover) Parker. He attended Brookfield elementary schools.

On June 19, 1948, he married June Alice Rollins. Following their marriage, they first...

Sheridan E. Crowningshield

Sheridan E. Crowningshield

Jan 18, 2019

BARRE CITY – It is with deep and heavy sadness that we announce the passing of Sheridan Emmitt Crowningshield, 76, a longtime resident of Barre on Friday, January 18, 2019 at his home. A respected and admired part of the community being among the first to help any and all anytime. He was a proud man, true to his...

Virginia M. Kennedy

Virginia M. Kennedy

Jan 17, 2019

WILLIAMSTOWN – Virginia M. Kennedy, 81, a long-time resident of Lighthouse Hill Road passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at the Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her family.

Born October 8, 1937 in Haverhill, NH, she was the daughter of Frank and Jennie (Hill) Thurston. Virginia attended Sharon Elementary School.

She was...

Robert B. Jones, Sr.

Robert B. Jones, Sr.

Jan 14, 2019

BERLIN – Robert Bennon Jones, Sr., 84, of Eastwood Manor Drive passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in White River Junction.

Born September 30, 1934 in Wardell, MO, he was the son of Henderson and Eva Mae (Whaley) Jones, Sr.

Robert served in the U.S. Army.   On December 15,...

Helen M. Donahue

Helen M. Donahue

Jan 13, 2019

BARRE – Helen Mae Donahue, 88, a longtime resident of the East Montpelier Road, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the Mayo Healthcare and Nursing Center in Northfield.

Born on May 9, 1930 in Graniteville, she was the daughter of Michael and Mary Agnes (Murphy) Donahue. She attended the Holy Ghost Catholic Elementary School...

Sally A. Perry

Sally A. Perry

Jan 11, 2019

WILLIAMSTOWN – It is with great sadness that the family of Sally Ann (Griffin) Perry announces that she passed away peacefully on Friday, January 11, 2019 at her home after a period of declining health at the age of 77 years.

Born on February 7, 1941 in Hartford, CT. She made her home in Williamstown for the...

Dayle F. Lorenz

Dayle F. Lorenz

Jan 9, 2019

BARRE – Dayle F. Lorenz, 66, of Hill Street passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at her home.

Born October 1, 1952 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, she was the daughter of Dwight and Mildred (Sundam) Lorenz.   Dayle attended Brandon Training School in Brandon and later moved to the Washington County area, settling in Barre.

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Margaret E. Richey

Margaret E. Richey

Jan 5, 2019

BERLIN - Margaret Richey died peacefully January 5, 2019, surrounded by family, after a brief illness. She was 90 years old.

Margaret was born February 28, 1928, in Barre, Vermont, to George E. Milne and Rachel Hollister Milne. She was educated in Barre City schools and graduated as valedictorian from Spaulding High School in 1945. In 1949...

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