Obituary Listing

Jun 29, 2025

BARRE – Rose McGrath Dufresne, 68, of Berlin Street passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at the Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born on December 1, 1956, in Barre City, she was the daughter of Fred and Laura (Sherman) McGrath, Sr. She attended Barre Town Elementary School and graduated from Williamstown High...

Jun 22, 2025

WASHINGTON – Danny A. LaRochelle, 77, a long-time resident passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

Born on April 22, 1948, in Barre, he was the son of Marcel and Thelma (Bisson) LaRochelle, Sr.  He attended elementary schools in East Barre and Barre City before graduating from Spaulding High...

Jun 20, 2025

BARRE – George August Hutchins, 1st SGT US Army Retired, 88, a resident of Onward Street, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025, at his home.

In George’s 88 years he was many things to many people.  He was a son, a brother, a hero, a husband, a dad, a papa, an uncle, a friend and a...

Jun 16, 2025

ORANGE – Kenneth W. Farnham, Jr., 86, a former long-term resident of Barre, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025, at the Central Vermont Medical Center with his family by his side.

Born on January 27, 1939, in Barre City, he was the son of Kenneth W. and Irene B. (Prescott) Farnham, Sr. He attended local elementary...

Jun 4, 2025

PITTSFORD – Jane Provost Patch, 67, a born and raised Barre resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at her home in Pittsford with her loving family at her bedside.

Born on November 23, 1957, in Barre, she was the daughter of Bertrand and Lucille (Chaloux) Provost.  She attended St. Monica Catholic Elementary School and...

Jun 3, 2025

BARRE TOWN - Mary Anne (LeRoy) Parnigoni, 82, a long-time resident, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Venice, Florida.

Born on March 24, 1943, she was the daughter of Floyd and Helen (Lewis) LeRoy.  She attended schools in Barre including Lincoln School where, in the sixth grade, she met her husband of 55 years, Ron...

May 28, 2025

BARRE TOWN – Marcel “Bud” LaRochelle, Jr., 82, a long-time resident passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, after complications of a brief illness.

He was the son of Marcel J. and Thelma LaRochelle and lived in East Barre for many years. He graduated from Spaulding High School in 1960 and married Janet Dickinson in 1963, they...

May 21, 2025

BARRE TOWN – Charles Richard Jensen, 60, passed away at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, after a courageous battle with multiple medical issues related to rheumatoid arthritis. He was a devoted follower of Christ and lived a life serving God; leaving a legacy of character and faith.

Born on...

May 18, 2025

BARRE – Ralph Lewis Garneau, 73, of Farwell Street passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at his home.

Born on June 9, 1952, in South Lyndeboro, New Hampshire, he was the son of Arthur and Edith (Rankin) Garneau, Sr. He attended schools in Lyndeboro. Following his schooling, he moved to Vermont and made his home in...

May 12, 2025

PLAINFIELD – Dennis L. Dix, 89, a longtime resident of Cameron Road, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, May 12, 2025.

Born on August 6, 1935, in Plainfield, Vermont, Dennis was the son of Leon and Madeline (Cassavoy) Dix.  He attended Plainfield schools and remained a proud Vermonter throughout his life.

On December...

May 10, 2025

Kenneth D. Mason

BARRE – Kenneth Donald Mason, 89, a longtime Barre resident, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born on May 25, 1935, in Graniteville, he was the oldest son of Alpheus and Gladys (Eastman) Mason.  In his...

May 8, 2025

WILLIAMSTOWN – Mark B. Beaudet, 64, a longtime resident of McGlynn Road, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at his home.

Born on April 22, 1961, in Barre, he was the son of Benoit and Yolande (Routhier) Beaudet.  He attended Barre Town Elementary School and graduated from Williamstown High School in 1979.

Mark...

May 4, 2025

WILLIAMSTOWN - Ronald (Joe) Lanctot, 87, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Advent Health in Ocala, Florida after a short illness joining his beloved wife Sandra in Heaven.

Born on October 27, 1937, he was the son of Denis and Veronica (Cote) Lanctot. He attended St. Sylvester's School.

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Apr 28, 2025

BARRE - Pamela Jennie Smith, 56, passed away suddenly at her home on Monday, April 28, 2025.

Born on August 4, 1968, in Bristol, Connecticut, Pamela was the daughter of the late Bernard and Julia Carpenter.

She was raised in Marshfield, Vermont, and graduated from Twinfield High School in 1987.Pamela was a devoted mother, grandmother,...

Apr 26, 2025

HARDWICK – Susan R. Burke, 74, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester, VT.

Born on February 16, 1951, in Morrisville, she was the daughter of Gideon and Geraldine (Silver) Burnham.  She was a lover of all things horses, enjoyed reading, knitting, playing cards, watching football and golf,...

Apr 18, 2025

BARRE – Clifton H. Hough, 63, of North Barre Manor, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

Born on November 23, 1961, he was the son of Clifton H. and Polly M. (Loomis) Hough, Sr.

He enjoyed scrapping metal, cooking and watching CSI shows.

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Apr 15, 2025

EAST MONTPELIER - Kristen Niels Christiansen, 77, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the UVM Medical Center after a series of heart attacks.

Born on May 14, 1947, he was the son of Stanley Lee Christiansen and Joyce Rowland. Growing up on the family dairy farm, his lifelong job was caring for the calves and...

Apr 14, 2025

OAKLAND, CA - The family of Carolyn Jeanette Young, sadly relate her passing in Oakland, California on April 14, 2025.

Born on October 8, 1931, in Hartford Connecticut, Carolyn was the second daughter of Lincoln Ruckley and Sybil (Smith) Young of West Hartford, Connecticut and sister to Lincoln Young and Eleanor Lord.

Carolyn graduated High...

Apr 13, 2025

BERLIN – Mona Bailey beloved mother, wife, and friend passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at her home in Berlin.

Her parents were Arthur Thomas and Roberta Frances Parker. She grew up in Newport and graduated from Newport High School class of 1955.

After high school, Mona went into nurses training at Heaton...

Apr 7, 2025

Nora E. Watters

CHESTER, VT - Nora E. Watters, known as “Bonnie,” aged 85, of Chester, Vermont, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025.

Born on December 7, 1939, in Franklin, New Jersey to Francis Patrick Edwards and Lorena Jennings Edwards. She was a wife, mother, and...