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Edmund C. Martell

Edmund C. Martell

Jun 10, 2017

BARRE – Edmund C. “Skip” Martell, 84, of South Howard Drive, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.

Born October 6, 1932 in Montpelier, he was the son of Edmund and Eetla (Croce) Martell. He attended local elementary schools and graduated from Montpelier High School with the class...

Michelina M. Dickinson

Michelina M. Dickinson

Jun 7, 2017

WILLIAMSTOWN – Michelina Maria Dickinson, 78, of Hebert Road passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at her niece’s home.

Born October 14, 1938 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of Frank and Conchetta (Larosa) Bavaro. Michelina attended schools in Brooklyn, NY before moving to New Britain, CT.

While living in New Britain, she...

Lorraine L. Halvosa

Lorraine L. Halvosa

Jun 5, 2017

BARRE – Lorraine Lawrence Halvosa, 99, a long-time resident of Farwell Street and more recently of the Fortier Home on Bailey Street, died Monday, June 5, 2017, at the Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center in Berlin.

Born March 8, 1918 in Montpelier, she was the daughter of Cornelius and Gladys (Carroll) Lawrence, and graduated from St. Michael’s...

Janet C. Reed

Janet C. Reed

Jun 4, 2017

MONTPELIER – Janet Campbell Reed, 74, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2017, at Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin where she had been a resident for the past five years.

Born on December 10, 1942, she was the daughter of Frederick and Jane Reed.   Janet lived most of her life in Montpelier.

She was one...

Timothy M. Keane, Jr.

Timothy M. Keane, Jr.

May 31, 2017

ORANGE - Timothy Michael Keane, Jr., 56, of Prechtl Road passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA surrounded by loved ones.

Timothy, “Tim”, was born in Boston, MA on February, 20 1961, he was the son of Timothy Michael Keane, Sr. and Jeanette (Ryan) Keane and he quickly grew...

Rodney D. Dimick

Rodney D. Dimick

May 28, 2017

ORANGE – Rodney Dean Dimick, 68, of US Route 302, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017, at his home with his family at his bedside.

Born on September 22, 1948 in Hardwick, he was the son of Robert and Amy (Hanks) Dimick. He attended Walden Elementary School and graduated from Danville High School in 1966.

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Anita A. Perreault

Anita A. Perreault

May 27, 2017

BARRE TOWN – Anita Alice Perreault, 91, a long-time resident of Hill Street, died Saturday, May 27, 2017 at the Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin where she had resided for the past two years. Her family who loved her was at her bedside.

Born in Washington, Vermont on August 23, 1925, she was the daughter of James...

Harold W. Duff

Harold W. Duff

May 27, 2017

BARRE – Harold W. Duff, 72, of Hill Street passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at his home with his loving family at his bedside.

Born November 24, 1944 in Middletown, CT, he was the son of Francis and Emma (DeWolf) Duff.

Harold attended Boyce Elementary School in Williamstown, VT; then Woodrow Wilson...

Esther L. Bettis

Esther L. Bettis

May 20, 2017

BARRE – Esther Linea Ohlin Bettis, 97, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at the Lincoln House in Barre.

Born July 1, 1919 in Barre, she was the daughter of Hjalmar and Agnes (Erickson) Ohlin. Esther attended elementary school in Barre and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1937.   After high school, she graduated from the...

Harry G. Eastman

Harry G. Eastman

May 19, 2017

BARRE TOWN – Harry Gale Eastman, 87, of School Road, died unexpectedly, on Friday, May 19, 2017, at his home.

Born in Barre City on September 28, 1929, he was the son of John and Edith (Hamel) Eastman. He attended Brook Street Elementary School and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1947. On June 3, 1950, he...

Mary Lesley Bell

Mary Lesley Bell

May 16, 2017

BARRE - Mary Lesley Bell, a longtime resident of Abbott Avenue, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at the Mayo Health Care in Northfield where she has resided since 2008.

Lesley, as she was known, was born in Barre on February 5, 1924, the daughter of Athol R. and Jennie (Ewen) Bell. She graduated from...

Bernadette M. Calcagni

Bernadette M. Calcagni

May 14, 2017

PITTSFORD, NY - Bernadette (Miller) Calcagni, 79, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2017. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Charles O. Calcagni and parents, George and Anna Miller.

She was a loving, devoted and caring wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend to many and is survived by her children, Lisa the wife of Alan Brandt,...

Meghan E. Couture

Meghan E. Couture

May 12, 2017

BARRE TOWN - Meghan Elizabeth Couture, age 20, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 12, 2017, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

Born December 19, 1996 in Berlin, Meghan was the daughter of Tom Couture and Deb Caruso.

She was a graduate of Spaulding High School in 2015 and a student at Community...

Robert S. Davis

Robert S. Davis

May 12, 2017

PLAINFIELD, VT/NAPLES, FL - Robert Sprague Davis of Lower Road, died on Friday, May 12, 2017 at his home in Naples, Florida.

Born on May 25, 1921 in Barre, he was the son of Ralph Earl and Edith Marie (Sprague) Davis.

An active man, Robert was blessed with good health through most of his long...

Fred E. Lord, Jr.

Fred E. Lord, Jr.

May 12, 2017

MATTHEWS, NC - A loving tribute to our father, Fred Ernest Lord, Jr. by his children Alison and Brad:

Dad was an amazing father, husband, grandfather, father -in-law, uncle, brother-in-law, cousin and friend to so many, passed away on May 12, 2017. He was born in Orange, Vermont on July 21, 1926 and grew up in Barre,...

Jean E. Codling

Jean E. Codling

May 10, 2017

MARSHFIELD – Jean E. Codling, 82, of Maple Hill Road passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

Born May 20, 1934 in Springfield, MA, she was the daughter of Joseph and Mildred (Grover) Thibault.

Jean attended elementary and high schools in Springfield, MA and was a member...

Betty E. Barnett

Betty E. Barnett

May 10, 2017

SOUTH BARRE – Betty E. Barnett, 85, of Snowbridge Road passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin with her loving family at her bedside.

Born on March 14, 1932 in Huntington, she was the daughter of Melvin O. and Ruth L. (Garvey) Emmons.  Betty attended Hinesburg Elementary and High...

Ernest E. Colgan

Ernest E. Colgan

May 9, 2017

BARRE TOWN – Ernest E. “Jake” Colgan, 89, of Wildersburg Common, died Tuesday, May 9, 2017 with his family at his bedside at his home.

Born May 19, 1927 in Brookfield, VT, he was the son of Rufus and Minnie (Drown) Colgan. He attended elementary school in East Roxbury and graduated from Northfield High School in 1945....

Florence Marsha

Florence Marsha

May 1, 2017

WILLIAMSTOWN/PLAINFIELD – Florence L. Marsha, 88, of Harvey Hill Road passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017 at Rowan Court in Barre after a long illness.

Born on September 29, 1928 in Plainfield, she was the daughter of Robert and Edith (Shorey) Harvey and one of twelve children.

Florence graduated from Plainfield High School with...

Roland G. Fournier

Roland G. Fournier

Apr 22, 2017

GRANITEVILLE – Roland Gilbert Fournier, 84, a lifelong citizen of the “Hill” peacefully passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin with his loving family gathered at his bedside.

He was born in Barre City on August 27, 1932, to the French and Scot families of Conrad “Buchie” Fournier and Jeannine Smith....

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