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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
