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Ella Anderson Mclaughlin-Liese
Jul 5, 2017
BARRE - Ella McLaughlin-Liese, 89, a lifetime resident of Barre, died Wednesday, July 5 th , 2017, at Woodridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Home.
Ella was born an identical twin on December 2, 1927, in Barre, to immigrant Swedish parents, Ivar R. Anderson & Valburg (Jonsson) Anderson. Ella graduated from Spaulding High School, Class of 1945.
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Dawn C. Borne
Jul 4, 2017
BARRE - Dawn Crystal Borne, 52, passed away peacefully at home on July 4, 2017. She was surrounded by family and friends, including her beloved dog Gracie. Dawn took everyone's love with her, and is now fishing with Grandpa Gus and Grandma Bert. After this she will be heading over to Grandpa Roger and Grandma Gladys farm to hay...
Irene A. Weinreich
Jul 3, 2017
PLAINFIELD – Irene A. Weinreich, 92, formerly of Country Club Road passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.
Born May 16, 1925 in South Kingstown, RI, she was the daughter of Abner and Irene (Roy) Steadman.
Irene attended South Kingstown Graded and High School.
On...
Lorette M. Rillo
Jun 29, 2017
HIGHGATE CENTER – Lorette Marie “Blondie” Rillo, 87, a long-time resident of Lower Graniteville, later of Ellerbe, NC and more recently making her home with her daughter, Edith, in Highgate Center, died Thursday, June 29, 2017 at The Arbors in Shelburne. Her family had been at her bedside.
Born July 4, 1929, in St. Agathe, Province of...
Collin J. Bigras
Jun 27, 2017
BARRE TOWN – Collin Joseph Bigras, 25, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at his home.
Collin was born on November 22, 1991 at the Central Vermont Hospital in Berlin, the son of Steven and Christina (Metakos) Bigras. He grew up in East Montpelier and attended East Montpelier Elementary School and graduated from U-32 High...
Betty J. Luce
Jun 24, 2017
BARRE – Betty J. Luce, 83, of Bridgeman Street passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017, at Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center in Berlin.
Born September 8, 1933 in Fayston, she was the daughter of Theodore and Lucy (Peatman) Brothers. Betty attended Waitsfield Elementary School and graduated from Waitsfield High School with the class of 1951.
...Patricia S. Gendron
Jun 23, 2017
BERLIN - Patricia S. Gendron, 89, formerly of Beverly Hills, FL and Barre, died peacefully Friday, June 23, 2017, at Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin with her family by her side.
Born October 13, 1927, to John W. Smith and Agnes (Carey) Smith in Colchester, and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1945.
She married...
Henry M. Poirier
Jun 16, 2017
GRANITEVILLE – Henry M. “Hank” Poirier, 80, of Middle Road, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.
Born on October 11, 1936 in Websterville, he was the son of Milan and Alberta (Goodeill) Poirier. He attended local elementary school and graduated from Spaulding High School in Barre in 1954. ...
Dehla B. Washburn
Jun 16, 2017
WILLIAMSTOWN – Dehla Belle Washburn, 73, of Bailey Road, beloved mother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away after a long and courageous battle surrounded by her family and friends on Friday, June 16, 2017 at the Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin.
Born December 14, 1943 in Middlebury, she was the daughter of Bernard E. and Pauline T....
Rebecca Bailey
Jun 15, 2017
WILLIAMSTOWN – Rebecca Bailey, 78, of Bailey Road passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin with her family at her bedside.
Born May 6, 1939 in Plainfield, she was the daughter of John and Frieda (Aiken) Morrison.
Rebecca attended the King Elementary School in Marshfield.
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Percy A. Labor, Sr.
Jun 14, 2017
BARRE CITY – Percy Almon Labor, Sr., 86, a long-time resident of Washington Street died Wednesday night June 14, 2017 at the Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center. His family had been at his bedside.
Son of Arthur and Anna (Priest) Labor, he was born October 13, 1930 in Lyndon Center.
He attended Lyndon Institute in...
Mabel J. Swift
Jun 13, 2017
BARRE TOWN – Mabel J. Swift, 86, of Barre Gardens (formerly Rowan Court) passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 with her loving family at her bedside.
Born February 9, 1931 in Orange, she was the daughter of Roswell J. and Linnie E. (Curtiss) Farnham, the 14 th of 15 children.
Mabel attended schools in...
Willet G. Knight
Jun 12, 2017
WILLIAMSTOWN - Willet G. Knight, 91, of Spider Web Farm Road, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 12, 2017, with his family by his side.
Will was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 13, 1926, the third son of Frank and Hazel Knight. Will took his first job at Western Union at the age...
Patricia A. Tessier
Jun 11, 2017
BARRE TOWN – Patricia A. Tessier, 79, of Richardson Road, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017, at the Barre Gardens (formerly Rowan Court) in Barre.
She was born April 9, 1938, in Massachusetts and attended schools there. In 1960, she married Rolland Tessier in Nashua, NH. Following their marriage, they made their home there before moving...
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
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
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
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.
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
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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