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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Leona N. Garback
Apr 20, 2017
BARRE CITY - Leona N. Garback, 86, of Barre, VT, died April 20th with peace and grace at home with her loving family and caregivers by her side. Immediate family survivors include her loving husband, Rudolph Milan Garback of 65 years, two daughters, Sue Garback-Morton, of Barre, husband Robert Morton and their two sons, Jeff and Eric, and Gloria...
James A. Lawson
Apr 20, 2017
WEBSTERVILLE – James A. Lawson, 79, of Church Hill Road, a lifelong resident of Websterville and longtime owner of Lawson’s Store, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.
Born on April 25, 1937 in Barre, he was the son of Alfred George and Florence (Finnigan) Lawson.
Jim...
Nancy H. Beard
Apr 11, 2017
ORANGE – Nancy H. Beard, 86, of Beard Road passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at the Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin.
Born September 18, 1930 in Iowa City, IA, she was the daughter of Andrew and Ruth E. (Brownson) Holt.
Nancy attended elementary school in Iowa City, before her family moved to Massachusetts...
Willard P. Couillard
Apr 6, 2017
WEBSTERVILLE – Willard Pierre “Goo” Couillard, 88 of Brook Street passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at the Woodridge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Berlin. His loving family was with him at his bedside.
Born January 13, 1929 in Graniteville, he was the son of Avila and Maude (Jeanette) Couillard.
Goo attended elementary...
Ernest H. Bancroft, Jr.
Apr 4, 2017
BARRE TOWN - Ernest H. “Ernie” Bancroft, Jr., of Smith Farm Road, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Central Vermont Medical Center. His family was at his bedside.
Ernie was born on December 24, 1928 in South Barre to Ernest H. Bancroft and Ida Mae Gordon. He was the sixth of seven children.
He attended...
Curtiss V. Noelk
Apr 2, 2017
WILLIAMSTOWN – Curtiss Victor “Curt” Noelk, 57, of Brockway Hill Road passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at his home.
Born on May 11, 1959 in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of Victor Harvey and Helen Joan (Edwards) Noelk.
Curt attended Barre Town Elementary School and graduated from Spaulding High School with...
