Obituary Listing

Oct 25, 2024

Joyce F. Colby

BARRE – Joyce F. Colby, 92, a longtime resident of Middle Road, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024, at the Lincoln House Residential Care Home in Barre.

Born on April 22, 1932, at home in Albion, Maine, she was the fourth child of Seth and Gladys (Glidden)...

Oct 20, 2024

NEW YORK - Nancy A. Hutchins, 78, a longtime resident of South Barre, Vermont, died Sunday, October 20, 2024, after a brief illness, at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, Cortland, NY, surrounded by her family.

Born June 25, 1946, in Barre, she was one of three children born to Bernard Isaac  and Ada Mae (Farnham) Peterson.  As a...

Oct 19, 2024

WILLIAMSTOWN – Theresa “Terry” Knight, 90, of Spider Web Farm Road passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at her home after a short battle with cancer.

Born on July 28, 1934, in Passaic, New Jersey, she was the daughter of Michael and Maria (Puzio) Czerniewski. She attended local schools in New Jersey. In August of 1957...

Oct 13, 2024

BARRE – Alfred “Al” Roy, 75, of Barre, Vermont passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at his home.

Born on June 19, 1949, in Barre, he was the son of Gerard and Alice (Fournier) Roy. He attended St. Monica Elementary School and graduated from Spaulding High School. Following graduation, he became employed as a draftsman by...

Oct 7, 2024

BRADENTON, FL – Eugene A. Cozzi, age 81, a former resident of Barre, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024, at Tidewell Hospice House in Bradenton, Florida.

Born on February 11, 1943, in Barre, he was the son of John and Mildred (O’Connor) Cozzi. He attended elementary schools in Barre and graduated from Spaulding High School in...

Oct 7, 2024

BARRE TOWN - Robert Brent Whitcomb, 76, passed away peacefully at his home on West Cobble Hill Road on Monday, October 7, 2024, after a long battle with Parkinson’s.

Born June 5, 1948, in the Barre City Hospital in Barre, he was the eldest child of Robert James and Pauline Ann (Perreault) Whitcomb. He grew up in...

Oct 7, 2024

GRANITEVILLE - John W. “Jack” Bagalio, 85, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, October 7, 2024, at Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin following a long illness.

Born on October 16, 1938, in Websterville, Vermont, he was the son of Paul and Mildred Bagalio. Jack graduated from Spaulding High School in 1958.

Oct 5, 2024

Brian A. Lusignan

EAST MONTPELIER – Brian Anthony Lusignan, 66, a long-time resident of 36 years, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Hanover, NH surrounded by loved ones.

Born on December 3, 1957, in Holyoke, Massachusetts he was the son of  Yvon...

Oct 4, 2024

GRANITEVILLE - Robert Burton Quinlan III, 41, of Graniteville, passed away unexpectedly at Central Vermont Medical Center on Friday, October 4, 2024. Robert was born August 13, 1983, to Robert B. Quinlan, Jr. and Susan (Lauzon) McWhinney.

He graduated from Spaulding High School in 2001 and spent his life passionate about fixing just about anything. He worked...

Oct 1, 2024

COLCHESTER – Richard M. “Rick” Vercoe, 69, a long-time Colchester resident, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at the McClure Miller Respite House with his family at his side.

Born on July 30, 1955, in Burlington, he was the son of Maurice and Margaret (Batchelder) Vercoe. He attended local elementary schools and graduated from Burlington High...

Sep 30, 2024

BARRE – Allan C. “Al”  Wilmott, 73, of Beech Street passed away peacefully on Monday, September 30, 2024, at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, surrounded by his family.

Born on March 23, 1951, in Barre, he was the son of James E. and Beverly (Fowlie) Wilmott, Sr.

Allan attended Barre Town School...

Sep 18, 2024

Christopher W. Corrigan

BARRE - Christopher William Corrigan, 35, of Barre, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 18, 2024.

Born on March 9, 1989, in Berlin, he was the son of Kimberly Corrigan and Bruce Taylor Jr.

Chris was kind, caring, a good listener, and a true gentleman with...

Sep 16, 2024

BARRE – Steven F. Bailey, 68, of Washington Street passed away on   Monday, September 16, 2024, at his home.

Born on June 11, 1956, in Barre, he was the son of Richard F. and Virginia C. (Couillard) Bailey. He attended local elementary schools and graduated from Williamstown High School. After graduation, he took some college courses.

Sep 13, 2024

EAST MONTPELIER - Jessica M. Oakes, 39, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 13, 2024.

Born on June 30, 1985, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin to Kimberly (Oakes) Nelson. She lived a loving, caring, family-oriented life.

She grew up in Barre attending St. Monica School and Spaulding High School, graduating in 2003...

Sep 12, 2024

BARRE - Linda L. “Lynn” LaBrie, it is with a heavy heart, that we share the passing of our beloved mother, Lynn LaBrie on Thursday, September 12, 2024, in Barre, Vermont. She had been a longtime resident of Orange and later Barre.

Born on April 19, 1947, in Springfield, Massachusetts, to Gertrude I. “Gert” Root, she moved...

Sep 11, 2024

Gustave Osterberg

WILLIAMSTOWN – Gustave Osterberg, 87, of Pirie Road passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at his home with his family by his side.

Born on January 31, 1937, in Williamstown, he was the son of Gustave and Hildegard (Pallas) Osterberg, Sr.  Gus attended Foxville Elementary School and graduated...

Sep 6, 2024

BARRE - Inabelle Peake, 102, a longtime Barre resident, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 6, 2024, at the Woodridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Berlin.

Born on February 10, 1922, in Websterville, she was the daughter of John and Inabelle (Wallace) McPike. She attended school in the Barre Area.

On Tuesday, January 18, 1949,...

Aug 31, 2024

EAST MONTPELIER – Pamela Jane Pickel, 70, of Clark Road passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

Born on August 5, 1954, in Newport News, Virginia, she was the daughter of Charles and Agnes (Daniels) Mitchell.

She attended elementary and high school in Virginia.

On...

Aug 30, 2024

BARRE TOWN – Doris Elaine Portalupi, 90, of Barre, Vermont passed away at the home of her son and his family on Friday, August 30, 2024.

Born on December 27, 1933, in Barre City, Doris was the daughter of Frederick and Margaret (Murray) MacAulay. She attended school in Williamstown, Vermont, graduating from Williamstown High School in 1951....

Aug 27, 2024

Steven E. Foster

Barre – Steven E. Foster, 76, a longtime East Barre resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.

Born on February 26, 1948, in Barre, he was the son of Harold and Marion (Smedy)...