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Barbara A. Emery
Oct 22, 2017
BARRE CITY - Barbara Anne (Sawyer) Emery, 84, long-time resident of North Barre Manor and formerly of Washington VT., died Oct. 22, 2017 at Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born Nov 10, 1932 in Haverhill, NH, the daughter of Frank A. and Rose, (Bates) Sawyer. She made her home in Wells River and graduated from...
Margo J. Widmer
Oct 16, 2017
ORANGE – Margo Joyce Widmer, 75, of Spencer Road passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017, at the Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center in Berlin, due to complications of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Born on July 13, 1942, in Hartford, CT, she was the daughter of Donald Ming and Mary Gibbs. Margo graduated from Portland High School in Portland,...
Sherla J. Melendy
Oct 13, 2017
EAST BARRE – Sherla Jane Melendy, 70, a longtime resident of Phil Street, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, October 13, 2017. Her loving family was with her at her bedside.
Born in Barre City on June 18, 1947, she was the daughter of Warren “Dusty” and Evangeline “Angie” (Whitcomb) Melendy. In her early years...
Charles E. Gibson, Jr.
Oct 10, 2017
MONTPELIER - Charles E. Gibson, Jr. of Terrace Street passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at the Barre Gardens Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Gibson grew up in South Ryegate and attended St Johnsbury Academy before attending the University of Michigan for undergraduate and law school.
Mr. Gibson was an active lawyer in the state of...
Laurette J. Scott
Oct 5, 2017
Laurette J. (Duchaine) Scott of Barre City, passed away on October 5, 2017. Although she handled every day with grace and poise, Laurette developed several chronic medical conditions during the past few years which finally became just too difficult to overcome.
She was born on June 11, 1937, in Randolph, Vermont, to Louis N. and Antoinette I....
Dwight Baker
Oct 5, 2017
MARSHFIELD - Dwight Baker 74, of English Cemetery Road died on Thursday, October 5, 2017, surrounded by loving family.
Dwight was born March 8, 1943 in North Adams, MA., the son of Warren and Ruth (McKay) Baker of Clarksburg, MA. Dwight graduated from Drury High School in North Adams, MA and attained his B.S. in Civil Engineering...
Christopher Thomas Booth
Oct 5, 2017
BARRE - Christopher Thomas Booth, formerly of Barre, passed away Thursday October 5, 2017, at his home in Plattsburgh, New York at the age of 39.
Chris was born on September 21, 1978 in Berlin, VT, the son of Thomas and Cheryl (Lafreniere) Booth of Fort Myers, FL. He attended Barre Town Elementary School and graduated from...
Ina L. Lamphear
Sep 25, 2017
WILLIAMSTOWN – Ina L. Lamphear, 76, of Baptist Street passed away on Monday, September 25, 2017, surrounded by her family.
Born August 10, 1941, in Harrisville, PA, she was the daughter of Reverend Charles E. and Mable K. (Eaton) Hanna, Sr. Ina attended Barre City Schools and graduated from the Vermont Career Opportunities Program.
She...
Luc L. Tremblay
Sep 24, 2017
GRANITEVILLE – Luc L. Tremblay, 62, of Donahue Road passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin with his loving family at his bedside.
Born May 12, 1955, he was the son of Louis and Lucyanne (Arnold) Tremblay. He attended local elementary schools and graduated from Spaulding High School with the...
Theresa Whitcomb
Sep 21, 2017
SOUTH BARRE – Theresa Whitcomb, 93, of the South Barre Road, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017, at Barre Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation in Barre.
Born March 10, 1924 in Stanstead, Quebec, she was the daughter of Josaphat and Eva (Gregoire) Verdon. Theresa attended schools in Canada.
On April 18, 1942, she married Ernest...
Fred E. Austin
Sep 21, 2017
BARRE CITY – Fred Eugene Austin, 91, a longtime resident of Maple Avenue, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin. His loving family had been with him at his bedside.
Born on May 31, 1926 in Northfield, he was the son of Howard and Mary (Adams) Austin. He...
Walter E. Lacillade
Sep 18, 2017
WILLIAMSTOWN – Walter Edward Lacillade, 94, life-time resident, long-time businessman and contributor to his town, died Monday, September 18, 2017 at Mansfield Place in Essex Jct.
Born July 9, 1923 in Barre City, he was the son of L. James and Sigrid (Rudman) Lacillade.
Attending Williamstown schools, he graduated from Williamstown High School in 1941....
Joyce B. Danforth
Sep 17, 2017
BARRE – Joyce Bertha Danforth, 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at the Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Born May 9, 1929 in St. Johnsbury, she was the daughter of Archie and Julia (Collins) LaPoint. Joyce attended Spaulding High School.
On March 8, 1947, Joyce married Laurel Ray Danforth in the Hedding...
Viola L. Willard
Sep 16, 2017
BERLIN - Viola Lucy Willard, 90, of the East Barre Road passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017, at Woodridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Home.
Born November 23, 1926, at Heaton Hospital in Montpelier, VT, she was the daughter of Elmer E. Brown and Rose Beauchemin Brown. She attended school in Poughkeepsie, NY and returned with her family to...
Lynne B. Kowski
Sep 16, 2017
BARRE – Lynne Christine (Butler) Kowski, 72, of Allen Street passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin.
Born on March 14, 1945 in St. Johnsbury, she was the daughter of G. Julian and Marion (Suitor) Butler. Lynne graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy in St. Johnsbury in 1963.
In 1965,...
Edith J. Cooper
Sep 14, 2017
BERLIN – Edith Jennie “Edie” Cooper, 91, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at the Woodridge Nursing Home.
Born on June 18, 1926, she was the daughter of Roy and Vera (Wheeler) Moore. She attended local schools.
Edie married Albert Jack Cooper in October of 1966 and settled into her new role as a...
June M. Jorgensen
Sep 12, 2017
BARRE CITY - June Mary Jorgensen, 86, of North Main Street passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at the Barre Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Barre City.
She was born on August 9, 1932 in Burlington, Vermont. June grew up and attended school in Groton, Vermont, high school class of 1949, where she received two...
William J. O'Neill
Sep 10, 2017
MONTPELIER – William J. O’Neill, “Bill”, 59, of St. Paul street, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday morning, September 10, 2017. His loving family was with him at his bedside.
Born in Pasadena, California on April 10, 1958. He was the son of Vincent and JoAnn (Spence) O’Neill. Bill attended high school at U32.
...Rena Y. Rogers
Sep 7, 2017
BARRE TOWN – Rena Yvonne Rogers, 79, of Curtis Road passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at home with her loving family by her bedside.
Born November 14, 1937 in Colebrook, New Hampshire, she was the daughter of Gerard and Yvonne (Gosselin) Lamoureux. Rena attended elementary School at St. Monica’s and graduated from Spaulding High School...
Maurice D. Baril
Sep 4, 2017
EAST BARRE – Maurice D. Barile, 79, of Washington Road, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017, at his home.
Born on September 21, 1937 in Barre, he was the son of Emil and Marie (Goulet) Baril. He attended St. Monica Elementary School and graduated from Spaulding High School in Barre in 1957. After graduation, Mo served...
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