Obituary Listing

Feb 9, 2017

WILLIAMSTOWN – June Alice Parker, 84, of Vermont Route 64, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin. Her loving family was at her bedside.

Born on May 7, 1932 in Bath, NH, she was the daughter of Floyd and Bertha (Spinks) Rollins. She attended elementary school in Websterville...

Feb 8, 2017

Berlin – Donald Lee Smith, 74, a longtime resident of Short Road, passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. His loving wife of 49 years was with him at the time.

Born on December 15, 1942 in Barre City, he was the son of Raymond and Oliva (Raymond) Smith. He spent his childhood...

Feb 7, 2017

EAST BARRE - Alan Armand Hebert, 61, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. He was pronounced upon arrival to CVMC.

He leaves his wife, Maryann Dexter Hebert of East Barre and three children: Brandy Plowman and her husband Michael, Bridgette Hutchinson and her husband David, Brandon Hebert and his wife Krystle and a special mention...

Feb 5, 2017

BARRE TOWN – Marcell L. Smith, 92, of Messier Drive, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at his home with his family at his bedside.

Born on June 10, 1924 in Orange, he was the son of Nathan and Carrie (Hunt) Smith.

Marcell attended Cutler Corner Elementary School and graduated from Spaulding High School...

Feb 3, 2017

PLAINFIELD - Guy Matthew Edson, 60, of Plainfield, passed away unexpectedly due to an aneurysm on Friday, February 3, 2017, at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. He was born on January 29, 1957 in Brooklyn, NY to Russell Charles Edson and Eleanor Theresa (Connelly) Edson.

Guy attended early graded school in Bethpage, NY and at...

Feb 3, 2017

BARRE – Anne M. Woodruff, 55, of Hill Street passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017 at her home.

Born on October 6, 1961 in Barre, she was the daughter of Frank Woodruff, MD and Evelyn (MacDonald) Woodruff.

She attended elementary school at St. Monica’s and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1980.

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Feb 1, 2017

SOUTH BARRE – Robert P. Nye, 68, of South Barre Road passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at his home with his loving family at his bedside.

Born on October 26, 1948 in Barre, he was the son of Gerald and Florence (Persons) Nye.  Bob attended elementary school in South Barre and Spaulding High School...

Jan 31, 2017

BARRE – Rena M. Demers, 64, of Spaulding Street passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at her home.

Born on June 16, 1952 in Barre, she was the daughter of Willard and Pauline (Marceau) Demers. Rena attended Williamstown Schools and graduated with the class of 1969. She also attended Johnson State College.

Rena made...

Jan 29, 2017

BARRE - Lucille Clara Dodge Campbell Hoyt passed away peacefully at the age of 82 with her family around her on January 29, 2017.

Born in Randolph on August 28, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Wallace Carrol Dodge and Gertrude (Larkin) Dodge Roberts. She grew up in Chelsea and graduated from Chelsea High School...

Jan 29, 2017

BARRE – John “Big John” Blake, 73, of Summer Street, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born July 26, 1943 in Barre, he was the son of Arthur and Noella (Tremblay) Blake. John attended Wells River Elementary School and graduated from Wells River High School in the Class...

Jan 27, 2017

BARRE – Eugene Oliver Magoon, 77, of Farwell Street, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 27, 2017, at his home. His loving family was with him at his bedside.

Born on July 14, 1939 in Norfolk, VA, he was the son of Edgar and Flindy (Norton) Magoon Sr. He attended Berlin Elementary School and Montpelier High School...

Jan 26, 2017

SOUTH BARRE – Ronald A. “Chic” Wilkin, 86, of Howard Street passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at his home.

Born November 6, 1930 in Barre Town, he was the son of John Arthur and Edith (Burton) Wilkin. Ronald attended South Barre Elementary School and Spaulding High School. In 1952, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps...

Jan 25, 2017

BARRE - Laura A. Tomat, nee Hendrickson, 94, recently of Westview Meadows in Montpelier, but a life-long resident of Barre and Ft. Myers, FL, died peacefully in her sleep Wednesday night, January 25, 2017.

The daughter of Carl and Anna Hendrickson, she had one sister, Ruth Macy of Barre and three brothers: Arthur who lives with his...

Jan 22, 2017

BARRE TOWN – Winston Clive Bresett, 91, of Cardinal Circle, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, January 22, 2017.

Born on March 10, 1925 one of eight children to Leo and Rose (Lesperance) on 3 Grant Avenue in Barre. Win attended Ward 5 and Spaulding High School until his father was taken ill and he went...

Jan 17, 2017

BARRE – Bernard G. Brassard, 92, a long-time resident of Lincoln House, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at the Woodridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Home in Berlin.

Born April 6, 1924 in Brookfield, he was the son of Alfred and Clara (Belanger) Brassard. Bernard attended schools in Northfield and Montpelier. He served proudly in the Marine...

Jan 17, 2017

ESSEX JUNCTION – Douglas Alan Lawson, 75, died on Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at The McClure Miller VNA Respite House in Colchester, embraced by the warmth of his loving family after a lengthy battle with cardiac amyloidosis.

Doug was born on January 23, 1941 in Barre, the son of Kendall Eugene and Eleanor Stott Lawson. His earliest...

Jan 15, 2017

BARRE TOWN – Carol Denton Richards, 71, of Sierra Lavin Road passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at the UVM Medical Center after a short but courageous battle with leukemia.

Born on June 3, 1945 in Springfield, MA, she was the daughter of Harry and Veronica (Markert) Denton. She grew...

Jan 11, 2017

BARRE TOWN – Leona Mae Day, 83, of Bianchi Street, peacefully passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Her loving family was with her at her bedside.

Born on June 30, 1933 in Montpelier, she was the daughter of Earle and Alnora (Woodruff) Cleveland. She attended elementary school in Worcester and was...

Jan 7, 2017

BERLIN – Kenneth Allan Adams, 82, of Upper Hill Street Ext., passed away surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at the Rowan Court Health and Rehabilitation Center in Barre. He battled numerous health conditions over the past several years, including 4 years of dialysis. His sister Sandra Clark also remained close by his...

Jan 6, 2017

WILLIAMSTOWN - Melanie Ann Corriveau Staake, 54, passed away at her home in Williamstown on Jan. 6, 2017. She was beloved by her children, family and friends for her kind nature, generous spirit, gentle wit and positive outlook on life.

Melanie was a senior accountant at Vermont State Employees Credit Union and a volunteer at the Vermont...