John C. Belding
Jun 23, 2018
BARRE - John C. “Jack” Belding, 89, died peacefully at Lincoln House in Barre on Saturday, June 23, 2018. He was born in Northampton, MA on October 5, 1928, to Robert J. and Lucia S. Belding.
Jack graduated from Northampton High School in 1948, and from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst in 1953. While at UMass,...
Thomas E. Lussier, Sr.
Jun 16, 2018
BARRE – Thomas Earl Lussier, 57, of Pike Street passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at his home.
Born January 24, 1961 in Barre, he was the son of Frank and Esther (LaForest) Lussier. Thomas attended Brook Street Elementary School and Spaulding High School both in Barre.
On July 30, 1994 he married Brandy...
Lizette J. Morton
Jun 15, 2018
BERLIN - Lizette Jean D’arc Morton passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, June 15, 2018 at Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center where she resided for the past 5 years. Lizette was 84 years old.
Born in Graniteville on July 2, 1933, she was the daughter of Joseph and Emilia (Roy) Routhier. She attended Holy...
Edward H. Lee
Jun 14, 2018
MORETOWN – Edward H. Lee, 86, a longtime resident of River Road, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 14, 2018.
Born in Duxbury on April 16, 1932, he was the son of Elmer and Lena Lee.
Following his schooling he joined the United States Army, where he served with distinction in the...
Irene Gaylord
Jun 14, 2018
BARRE – Irene (Honey) Gaylord, 91, died Thursday, June 14, 2018, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.
She was born in Montpelier on October 12, 1926, the daughter of Jose and Leonor (Gutierrez) Ortiz.
Irene graduated from Spaulding High School in 1944. She married Bruce Gaylord on March 24, 1945. He died on...
R. Elton Duffy
Jun 2, 2018
BARRE – R. Elton Duffy, (better known as Bob or Duf), 77, died on Saturday, June 2, 2018.
Duf was born in Glens Falls, NY on September 11, 1940. He is a graduate of Hebron Academy, attended Brown University and graduated from the University of Connecticut. He married his childhood sweetheart Kate Birdsall and they enjoyed 54...
Perley J. Briggs
May 31, 2018
MONTPELIER – Perley J. Briggs, 97, of First Avenue passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in White River Junction. Per his wishes he requested that this obituary, written by him, be published three months after his passing.
Born June 17, 1920 in Barre, he was the son of Denison J....
Marilyn E. Avery
May 30, 2018
WILLIAMSTOWN - Born a twin on January 26, 1935 to George and Catherine Martin, she fell asleep peacefully in death on May 30, 2018.
Marilyn married William (Bill) Avery in 1953. They built their home in Williamstown and raised six children. She is well known for her baked goods and beautifully decorated cakes. Marilyn and Bill later...
Katherine H. Langlois
May 27, 2018
BERLIN – Katherine “Kitty” Hebert Langlois, 83, died Sunday, May 27, 2018 at the Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Born on February 17, 1935 in Williamstown, she was the daughter of Henry J. and Lora (Wilfore) Hebert.
Kitty attended the Williamstown Village School and Williamstown High School graduating as Salutatorian of the Class of 1953....
Rosina C. Cheney
May 24, 2018
BERLIN - Rosina “Pinney” Chapin Cheney died May 24 th , 2018 in central Vermont, where she had lived since 2005.
Born in Providence to Margaret and Walcott Chapin on August 29, 1933, she spent her childhood in Barrington, RI before attending boarding school at St. Mary’s in the Mountains in Littleton, NH. She studied political science...
Jesse Lee Eklund
May 21, 2018
BARRE - Jesse Lee Eklund, 32, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 21, 2018. Jesse was born on October 19, 1985 in Burlington, VT. He was the beloved son of Judy Eklund and the late John Eklund of Barre Town.
Jesse attended Barre Town Elementary and Middle School and Spaulding High School. He leaves his two brothers;...
Leroy T. Chase
May 21, 2018
BARRE – Leroy T. Chase, 76, of Summer Street passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.
Born October 10, 1941 in Barre City, Leroy was the son of Thomas Byrd and Marion (Sanborn) Chase. He attended elementary school in East Barre and Adamant before moving to Bristol, CT.
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Gene E. Wright
May 21, 2018
WASHINGTON – Gene E. Wright, 77, a former Washington resident who recently resided at the Edgewood Nursing Home in Farmington, ME passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018 in Maine. His family was at his bedside.
Born on March 20, 1941 in Barre, he was the son of Elmer and Frances Wright.
After serving in...
Betty Ann Trepanier
May 20, 2018
BARRE – Betty Ann (Ballard) Trepanier, 92, met her Lord Jesus Christ our Savior on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Woodridge Health and Rehabilitation Center where she had resided for six years. Her family was at her bedside.
Born on June 10, 1925 in Barre, she was the daughter of Mabel and Bert Ballard. On September 23,...
Richard A. Bell
May 4, 2018
BARRE – Richard A. Bell, 70, a longtime Barre resident, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 4, 2018 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin. His loving Family was with him at his bedside.
Born on August 7, 1947, in Barre City, he was the son of Chester and Ethel (Queor) Bell. He attended elementary school...
Barbara L. Frattini
May 3, 2018
BARRE – Barbara L. Frattini, 92, passed away at Lincoln House on Thursday, May 3, 2018 where she had resided since January 2014.
Born in Montpelier on January 8, 1926, she was the daughter of Albert and Sylvia (Converse) McKnight and was a 1943 graduate of Montpelier High School.
On June 6, 1947, she married...
Delta T. Dalton
May 1, 2018
BARRE - Delta Teresa Zorzi Dalton “Gim” passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 after a short stay at Woodridge Nursing Home.
Born in Barre on May 23, 1921, she was the daughter of Gaetano Zorzi and Guiseppina Comolli Zorzi. Delta grew up in Barre on Circle Street with her sister Tisbe. Delta was a tom...
Gerald R. Hallihan
Apr 30, 2018
BARRE – Gerald R. Hallihan, 69, of the East Barre Road passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018 at Woodridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born February 16, 1949 in Barre City. Gerald attended elementary school in Barre and graduated from Spaulding High School with the class of 1967.
After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S....
Elizabeth Gilbert Grenier
Apr 28, 2018
BARRE - Elizabeth “Betty” Pauline Ballou Gilbert Grenier, passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Born August 8, 1928 in Salisbury, she was the daughter of Charles and Lillian (English) Ballou. She graduated from Montpelier High School in 1947.
Betty was first married to Dean F. Gilbert on ...
Richard M. Mears
Apr 28, 2018
BARRE TOWN – Richard Merrill Mears, 82, of Ledge Drive passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018.
Born December 2, 1935 in Marshfield, he was the son of Irl Mears and Ruth (Hall) Mears.
Richard attended elementary school in Marshfield and graduated from Marshfield High School in 1953.
On October 25, 1957, he...
