Obituary Listing

Apr 3, 2025

EAST BARRE - Sandra Jean Hrabushi, 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on June 18, 1947, in Lincoln, Maine to Ralph and Lera McLaughlin.

She was known for her kindness, grace, and her incredible dancing at parties.  She was a baker at a local grocery store,...

Apr 1, 2025

Troy S. Kirkpatrick

NORTHFIELD – Troy Shane Kirkpatrick, 58, of North Street, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

Born on September 29, 1966, in Montpelier, he was the son of Kerry D. and Gloria L. (Lawrence) Kirkpatrick. He attended elementary school in Northfield and graduated from...

Mar 30, 2025

BARRE TOWN – Mary Jean (Ainsworth) Mancini, 91, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025,  at home with her family by her side after a lengthy illness and is now in the hands of the lord.

Born in Hardwick, VT on April 25, 1933,  to Paul and Arlene (Ross) Ainsworth of Woodbury, VT. In the early years...

Mar 21, 2025

BRAINTREE – Neil Gordon Sherman, 84, a long-time resident of Braintree Hill Road passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Central Vermont Medical Center after over a month in the ICU.

Born on January 14, 1941, in Plymouth, Massachusetts, he was the son of Vernon C. and Evelyn N. (Hayward) Sherman. He attended Manomet Elementary School...

Mar 20, 2025

BERLIN - Elizabeth Catherine Fleming passed away on March 20, 2025, at the beautiful age of 98 years old at Woodridge Nursing and Rehabilitation in Berlin VT.  She was surrounded by her family in love.

She was born on August 5, 1926, in Limavady, County Derry, Northern Ireland to Robert and Martha (O’Hara) O’Connor.  She attended elementary...

Mar 17, 2025

Hannelore M. Pittinaro

Hannelore Mary Pittinaro (Sulkowski) died peacefully in her sleep early in the morning of March 17, 2025.

Born on July 5, 1946, in Eberhach, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden Württemerg, Germany to Orest and Paula Sofie (Kappes) Sulkowski. They immigrated to Manhattan, NY on November 3, 1951.

Hannelore spent most of her life...

Mar 12, 2025

BARRE TOWN – Norman Dion, 92, passed away Wednesday March 12, 2025, at his home.

Born on September 25, 1932, in East Barre, he was the son of Armand J. Dion and Yvonne M. (LeClerc) Dion.  Norman was raised in a loving, French Canadien family.  He had many fond memories of growing up in East Barre -...

Mar 11, 2025

A Life of Kindness, Generosity, and Loyalty

It is with deep sorrow and respect that we announce the passing of Chris Blake, a lifelong resident of East Barre, Vermont. Chris departed from this world on March 11, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, generosity, and unwavering loyalty. His life was a testament to the power of...

Mar 9, 2025

EAST BARRE – Paula Jean Blake, 79, of Church Street passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Annapolitan Assisted Living in Annapolis, Maryland.

Born on March 11, 1945, in Proctor, VT, she was the daughter of Cornelius and Josephine (DeCicco) Frappier. She attended elementary school in Proctor and graduated from Proctor High School in 1963. On...

Mar 8, 2025

BARRE – Mark Travers Graves, 64, of Cedar Street passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin, with his wife and children by his side.

Born on April 27, 1960, in Red Bank, NJ, he was the son of Cecil A. and Jeraldine M. (Travers) Graves. Mark spent his early...

Mar 6, 2025

WHITE RIVER JCT. – Mary Jane Alger, 60, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at her home.

Born on January 19, 1965, in Woodsville, NH, she was the daughter of Kenneth J. and Adele Alger, Jr. Mary graduated from Spaulding High School in Barre, VT in 1983. After high school she held numerous jobs until...

Mar 5, 2025

BARRE TOWN – It is with great sadness that we announce that James Patrick Bernasconi, “Jamie”, of Barre Town passed away March 5, 2025, after a three-year battle with cancer.

Born on October 26, 1964, he was the son of Erman and Janice (Smith) Bernasconi.  He spent his adolescent life growing up in North Barre and graduated...

Feb 25, 2025

WILLIAMSTOWN - Earlwin “Earl” Howard Kelty, 83, of Williamstown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Central Vermont Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on March 2, 1941, in Randolph, Earl was the youngest son of Clarence Daniel Kelty and Lena Bell (Clough) Kelty.

Earl attended Websterville School and joined the...

Feb 21, 2025

WILLIAMSTOWN – Majel L. Davis, 92, of The Gardens passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at the Central Vermont Medical Center with her family at her bedside.

Born on June 19, 1932, in East Corinth, she was the daughter of Clifford A. and Geneva C. (Bowen) French. She attended local elementary schools and graduated from Bradford...

Feb 19, 2025

BARRE- Theresa (Terry) Tyler, 93, a longtime resident of Barre passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Barre Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born on July 29, 1931, in Upper Graniteville, she was the only child of Aime (Slim) and Clara (LaPoint) LaFaille. She attended Holy Ghost School in Graniteville and graduated from Spaulding High School...

Feb 16, 2025

EAST BARRE – Carole S. Couture, 86, a longtime resident of Donahue Road, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at the Gary Residence in Montpelier.

Born on December 24, 1938, in Barre, she was the daughter of Clark E. and Irene (Hill) Stimson. She attended Ward 5 Elementary School, Spaulding Graded School and graduated from...

Feb 12, 2025

BARRE - James “Jamie” Joseph Brown, 43, of Barre passed away after a courageous battle with illnesses secondary to type 1 diabetes. He was called home to the Lord on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, with his beloved parents and son by his side.

Born on May 16, 1981, to James “Jim” and Patricia “Patti” Brown. Jamie was...

Feb 9, 2025

WASHINGTON - Ann Sylvia Randall, 77, a long-time resident passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at the Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin. She was surrounded by her three devoted sons Keith, Dan, and Jay Randall. Ann had battled dementia for many years, and her family extends their deepest gratitude to the dedicated practitioners and nursing team at...

Feb 7, 2025

WILLIAMSTOWN – Jerome Vaughan, 91, of The Gardens passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

Born on June 12, 1933, in Norwich, he was the son of George and Beatrice (Emerson) Vaughan. He attended Union Village, Boston, and Thetford Hill elementary schools and graduated from Thetford Academy in 1951....

Feb 5, 2025

BARRE - Matthew (Matt) Allen Cota, 56, of Barre passed away on his terms on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at the UVM Medical Center.  Matt suffered through years of congestive heart failure and fought his final battle with his family by his side.

Born on July 6, 1968, in Middlebury, he was the son of Lary Miles...