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Gloria Jean Hurd

Gloria Jean Hurd

Oct 28, 2016

BARRE - Gloria Jean, born on June 4, 1948 in Morrisville, Vermont, had the most wonderful smile, a laugh that was filled with joy, an incredibly generous heart, and a quick wit. As a girl growing up on the farm in Plainfield, Gloria walked into the fields and thought about her life. Specifically, she pondered the type of person...

Paul Edward Putney

Paul Edward Putney

Oct 27, 2016

BARRE CITY – Paul Edward Putney, Sr., 58, of Packard Street, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 27, 2016, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin. His loving family members were at his side. Born in Barre City on December 14, 1957, he was the son of Harold and Katherine (Scott) Putney. He attended elementary school in Barre...

Nicholas L. Hough

Nicholas L. Hough

Oct 27, 2016

EAST BARRE – Nicholas Lee Hough, 24, of Clyde Street, passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, October 27, 2016. Members of his loving family were near him at the time of his passing. Born on August 17, 1992 in Berlin, he was the son of Clifton Hough and Linda Anderson. He went to elementary school in Barre...

John Bernard Nelson

John Bernard Nelson

Oct 24, 2016

BARRE - John Bernard Nelson, aged 87, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2016, at Starr Farm Rehab & Nursing Center, Burlington, VT. He was born on June 27, 1929 in Roxbury, MA to Magnus and Catherine (Mullen) Nelson. John grew up in Boston and graduated from Quincy High School in 1947. After high school, he served in the...

Elizabeth Bass Sanderson

Elizabeth Bass Sanderson

Oct 20, 2016

BARRE – Elizabeth “Kelly” Bass Sanderson, 63, of Palmisano Plaza, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016, at her home. Born on February 21, 1953 in Barre, she was the daughter of Martin and Louise (Chapin) Bass. She attended local schools and graduated from Spaulding High School in Barre. Kelly had worked for International Coins and Currency in Montpelier in...

Angelina P. Chioldi

Angelina P. Chioldi

Oct 19, 2016

BARRE – Angelina Piro Chioldi, 92, a life-long resident of Barre, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at her home. Born July 23, 1924, in Barre, she was the daughter of Angelo and Anita (Ferrati) Piro. Angelina attended Barre schools and graduated from Spaulding High School in the class of 1943. After graduating, she worked for the Granite City...

Francis Tedeschi, Jr.

Francis Tedeschi, Jr.

Oct 18, 2016

BARRE TOWN – Francis (Frank) Tedeschi, Jr., 65, Cobble Hill Road, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, after a long illness with his loving family at his bedside. Born January 26, 1951 in Hopkinton, MA, he was the son of the late Francis and Veronica (Pyne) Tedeschi. Frank was raised in Hopkinton, MA and he...

Francis George Farmer

Francis George Farmer

Oct 17, 2016

EAST MONTPELIER - Francis George Farmer, 94 years old, a long-time resident of East Montpelier, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2016 at Woodridge Nursing Home, where he had resided for the past four months. Francis was born on February 20, 1922 in Knowlton, Quebec, Canada, the son of John and Catherine (Reynolds) Farmer. His early years were spent...

Wendy R. Spencer

Wendy R. Spencer

Oct 17, 2016

WILLIAMSTOWN – Wendy R. Spencer, 64, of Williamstown Square passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016, at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. Born February 15, 1952 in Barre, she was the daughter of Silas Robert and Ruth Winifred (Martin) Cochran. Wendy attended Websterville Elementary School and later in life earned her GED. On December 24, 1975,...

Beverly E. Healy

Beverly E. Healy

Oct 16, 2016

BARRE - Betty passed away at home in the comfort of her family on Sunday, October 16, 2016. She was born at home on September 8, 1933, and grew up on the family farm in Graniteville, Vermont. Her parents were John Arthur and Esther (Belville) Pallas. Her parents and all of her siblings pre-deceased her: Priscilla Safford, Charlotte Trombly,...

Jon A. Pallas, Sr.

Jon A. Pallas, Sr.

Oct 15, 2016

WASHINGTON – Jon Arthur Pallas, Sr., 80, of West Corinth Road, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 15, 2016. His loving family was with him at his bedside. Born on June 30, 1936 in Williamstown, he was the son of John and Esther (Belville) Pallas. He attended elementary in the “Two Room Schoolhouse” in Graniteville and was...

Tammy L. Doucette

Tammy L. Doucette

Oct 14, 2016

BARRE – Tammy Lynn Doucette, 51, of Brooklyn Street, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin. Born on August 15, 1965 in Marshfield, MA, she was the daughter of Steven H. Berry and Evelyn M. King. Tammy attended elementary and high school in Mansfield, MA. On August 6, 1983, she married...

Thomas C. White

Thomas C. White

Oct 12, 2016

BARRE CITY – Thomas Clayton White, 69, of Pine Street, passed away unexpectedly at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin. His loving family had been at his side. Born on October 4, 1947 in Barre City, he was the son of Clayton and Ellen (Fitzgerald) White. He attended elementary school at St. Monica Catholic School in Barre and...

Gwendolyn E. Cyr

Gwendolyn E. Cyr

Oct 11, 2016

ORANGE - Gwendolyn E. Cyr, 90, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at her home of 73 years after a brief illness. Raised in Washington, VT, she was the daughter of Fay and Doris (Fielder) Deberville. Gwen attended the Washington Village School and Spaulding High School. On October 9, 1943, she married John Cyr of Orange and together...

William H. Sullivan

William H. Sullivan

Oct 9, 2016

BARRE TOWN - William “Sully” Sullivan, 90, died peacefully Sunday, October 9, 2016, at home surrounded by his family. Born in Burlington on February 17, 1926, he was the son of Arthur and Ardelle (Call) Sullivan. Bill received his education in Bethel and South Royalton High School. When he was 17 years old, he enlisted in the US Navy....

Marie C. Perusse

Marie C. Perusse

Oct 5, 2016

BARRE CITY – Marie Clair Perusse, 80, of Brooklyn Street, formerly of Leominster, MA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 with her family by her side. Marie relocated back to Barre City in June of 2015. She resided at the Metivier Residential Care Home since that time. Born on January 1, 1936 in Barre City, she was...

Jeffrey P. Lissor

Jeffrey P. Lissor

Oct 2, 2016

Williamstown – Jeffrey Peter Lissor, 62, passed away suddenly at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin on Sunday, October 2, 2016, with his loving family at his side. Born on December 21, 1953, in Barre City, he was the son of Roger and Claire (Rossi) Lissor. Jeffrey attended elementary school in Barre City and was a graduate of...

Betty A. Kelley

Betty A. Kelley

Sep 29, 2016

BARRE – Betty Ann Kelley, 67, of Washington Street, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016, at the Central Vermont Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Born in Barre on February 14, 1949, she was the daughter of Leo and Irene (Papalardo) Smith. She attended elementary school in Moretown before moving to New York where she graduated from...

Caroline B. Scott

Caroline B. Scott

Sep 29, 2016

BARRE – Caroline B. Scott, 88, of Maple Avenue, passed away at her home on Thursday, September 29, 2016, with her son Richard at her bedside. Born in Barre on February 14, 1928, she was the daughter of William Thomas and Freda (Aylwin) Belville. She attended elementary schools in Barre and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1948. On...

David A. Hayward

David A. Hayward

Sep 26, 2016

PLAINFIELD – David A. Hayward, 75, of Coburn Road, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 26, 2016, at the Vermont Respite House in Colchester. David was born in Plainfield on December 29, 1940, the son of Ray Albert and Lillian Harriet (Moody) Hayward. He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1959. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy...

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