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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
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
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
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
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
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...
Janet E. Santin
Sep 25, 2016
BARRE – Janet E. Santin, 80, of Currier Street, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016, at the Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin. Her family was at her bedside. Born January 7, 1936 in Barre, she was the daughter of James and Iris (Chase) McLeod. She attended Lincoln School and graduated from Spaulding High School in the Class of 1954....
Brian J. Churchill
Sep 24, 2016
BARRE – Brian Jeffrey Churchill, 60, of Highland Avenue, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016, at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington. Brian was born in Barre on August 6, 1956, he was the son of Payson Erton and Dorothy Jean (Wellman) Churchill. He attended Cabot Elementary School and graduated from Cabot High School in 1975. On June...
Claire G. Elmer
Sep 23, 2016
GRANITEVILLE – Claire G. Benoit Elmer, 94, of Quarry Hill Apartments, passed away with her loving family at her bedside on Friday, September 23, 2016, at the Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin. Claire was born in Randolph on October 29, 1921, she was the daughter of Eugene and Wilhelmina (Houle) Benoit. She graduated from Spaulding High School in 1940...
Iole I. Carusi
Sep 23, 2016
BARRE – Iole I. Carusi, 105, a lifelong resident of Barre, passed away Friday, September 23, 2016, at the Lincoln House on Hill Street in Barre. Born December 29, 1910 in Barre, she was the daughter of Eugenio and Eva (Bertoli) Carusi. She attended Barre schools and graduated from Spaulding High School in the Class of 1928. From 1928...
Karen M. Johnson
Sep 15, 2016
BARRE – Karen M. Johnson, 59, of Summer Street, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 15, 2016, at home after a long illness surrounded by her loving family. Karen was born in Montpelier on June 26, 1957, she was the daughter of Harold and Marion “Hickory” (Olgiati) Jacobs. She attended Spaulding High School. In 1981, Karen married Mark Johnson...
Martha Johnson Anthony
Sep 12, 2016
NORTHFIELD – Martha Johnson Anthony, 90, a lifelong resident of Middlesex, Montpelier, and Northfield, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away at home early morning Monday, September 12, 2016. She died as peacefully as she lived, surrounded by family, friends, and caregivers. Martha was born in Waterbury on January 11, 1926, she was the daughter of...
Philip Leo Anthony
Sep 11, 2016
NORTHFIELD – Philip Leo Anthony, 88, a lifelong resident of Middlesex, Montpelier, and Northfield, our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away at Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin at high noon on Sunday, September 11, 2016. He died as peacefully as he lived, surrounded by family, friends, and caregivers. Phil was born in Barre on December 2,...
Paula Dickinson Blackmur Young
Sep 10, 2016
BARRE TOWN – Paula Dickinson Blackmur Young, 78, a Windy Wood Road resident since 1987, formerly of Cohasset, MA passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016, at her home. Paula was born February 16, 1938, in Cohasset, MA. She was the daughter of Paul and Martha (Snow) Blackmur. A graveside service to honor and celebrate her life will be...
Shane A. Breer
Sep 3, 2016
SOUTH BARRE – Shane Alton Breer, 43, of South Barre, Vermont passed away unexpectedly on September 3, 2016, at home. Shane was born in Berlin, Vermont on August 28, 1973. He was the loving son of James “Jim” and Rosemary “Pecor” Breer. He was the younger brother of Todd Breer. He started school at Berlin Elementary School in Berlin,...
Wayne E. Roberts
Aug 31, 2016
EAST MONTPELIER – Wayne Ellsworth Roberts, 80, died at his home on Vermont Route 14 South on Wednesday, August 31, 2016. Born in St. Johnsbury on July 21, 1936, he was the son of Eugene and Susie (Blodgett) Roberts. Wayne attended elementary school in Marshfield. He worked on a farm in his early years, until he was employed as...
Joan Eisenwinter Thompson
Aug 30, 2016
TUCSON, AZ – Joan Eisenwinter Thompson, 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at the Villa Maria Care Center where she had been a long-time resident. Born in Elizabethtown, NJ on March 25, 1932, she was the daughter of Lloyd E. and Esther J. (Cumming) Eisenwinter. As an infant, she came to Barre with her parents and...
Joanne Cook Davis
Aug 30, 2016
BERLIN - Joanne Cook Davis, 88, of Highland Avenue, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at the Vermont Respite House in Williston with her family at her bedside. Born on July 7, 1928, in York, PA, she was the daughter of Donald and Ramona (Holden) Cook. She moved soon thereafter to Passaic, NJ and later moved to Fair...
Donald M Rowell
Aug 23, 2016
BARRE TOWN – Donald Merle Rowell, 66, of Spring Hollow Lane, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born March 22, 1950 in Hardwick, he was the son of Merle and Lillie (Jacobs) Rowell. Donald attended East Calais schools. On May 24, 1969, he married Cynthia Little in Woodbury. Following their...
Raymon G. Bullis
Aug 12, 2016
EAST BARRE – Raymon G. Bullis, 87, of Church Street, passed away peacefully Friday, August 12, 2016, at his home. Born on October 8, 1928 in East Barre, he was the son of Henry H. and Hazel A. (Smith) Bullis. He attended the East Barre School and graduated from Spaulding High School in Barre in the class of 1946....
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