John A. Zagroba, M.D.
Dec 30, 2015
BARRE CITY – John Anthony Zagroba, M.D., 91, a longtime resident of Camp Street, passed to life eternal on December 30, 2015 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington with his loving family at his bedside and nearby. Born February 23, 1924 in West Rutland, he was the son of Teofile and Frances (Rytel) Zagroba. He was...
Leon E. Comstock
Dec 28, 2015
ORANGE – Leon Ellison Comstock, 85, of Cyr Road, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family. Born December 23, 1930 in South Barre, he was the son of Walter Merle and Bertha Anne (Spencer) Comstock. He attended elementary school in South Barre, Ayer Street, and Orange Center. Leon was first employed as...
John D. Chadwick
Dec 26, 2015
GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA – John D. Chadwick, 78, died Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Vidant Medical Center there, having been admitted from The Golden Living Nursing Home, also in Greenville. Born June 18, 1937 in New York City, he was the son of John F. and Doris (Rice) Chadwick. He was a graduate of St. Peter’s Episcopal Prep School...
Frederick D. Springer
Dec 25, 2015
BARRE – Frederick D. Springer, 68, of Barre, Vt. passed away on Friday, December, 25, 2015 in Vermont Respite House in Williston, Vt. after a long battle with Cancer. Fred was born on April, 5, 1947, in Fort Benning, GA, the son of Robert Springer and Helen (Savard) Shaw. Fred worked for over 20 years as the Maintenance Supervisor...
Evelyn V. Koch
Dec 23, 2015
BARRE TOWN—Evelyn Virginia (Zombeck) Koch, 96, died peacefully at Berlin Health and Rehab in Berlin on December 23, 2015. Evelyn was born in Manhattan, NY on January 9, 1919. Her parents were both members of the merchant marine and were frequently at sea, so she was boarded with friends of the family in New Rochelle, NY until she was...
Margaret G. Richardson
Dec 21, 2015
ORANGE – Margaret Grace Richardson, 84, a long-time resident of Richardson Road, died early Monday morning December 21, 2015 at the Starr Farm Nursing Center in Burlington where she had been a resident since November 12, 2015. She was surrounded by her loving family. Born November 27, 1931 in Orange, she was the daughter of William and Margaret (Barnes)...
Carolyn Ann Gagne
Dec 16, 2015
BARRE TOWN – Carolyn Ann Gagne, 73, of Crescent Lane, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born April 12, 1942, in Plainfield, she was the daughter of Leo and Emma (Baldwin) Nichols. She attended St. Monica Elementary School and graduated from Spaulding High School in Barre City in 1961. On May 11,...
Luana C. Lonergan
Dec 14, 2015
WATERBURY – Luana C. Lonergan, 74, of State Drive, passed away suddenly on December 14, 2015, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin. Her family had been at her bedside. Born on November 14, 1941 in Middlesex, she was the daughter of George and Elfrieda (Jones) Close. She attended local schools and graduated from Northfield High School. For...
Myrtle B. Mcleod
Dec 13, 2015
BARRE – Myrtle Boyd McLeod, 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin, lovingly surrounded by family and the caring attention of Woodridge staff. Born on June 22, 1925, in Barre, Vermont, she was the daughter of the late Tolbert W. Boyd and Alice (MacDonald) Boyd. Myrtle graduated from Spaulding High School...
Ronald A. Loati
Dec 12, 2015
BARRE CITY – Ronald A. Loati, (SFC VARNG Ret.) 80, of Prospect Street, Barre, passed away Saturday evening, December 12, 2015, at Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin with all his family at his bedside. He was born in Montpelier, Vermont, the son of the late Freeman and Esther (Clifford) Loati. He went to live at an early age...
Evelyn J. Gregoire
Dec 11, 2015
WEBSTERVILLE – Evelyn J. (Shatney) Gregoire, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 11, 2015 at the Vermont Respite House in Williston with her daughter, Charlene, by her side. She was born on July 20, 1930 in Groton Vermont, the daughter of the late Charles and Mildred (Hart) Shatney. Evelyn graduated from Spaulding High School in 1948. On January...
Eleanor B. Beede
Dec 4, 2015
WILLIAMSTOWN - Eleanor B. (Cochran) Beede, 82, of Baptist Street, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 4, 2015, with her family by her side in the comfort of her home. Born on January 2, 1933 in East Barre, Eleanor was one of four children of Raymond and Evelyn Cochran. Later she became the stepdaughter of Coleman Nutbrown, Sr. and...
Linda Lee Works
Dec 4, 2015
Linda Lee Works, 67, of Brockway Hill Rd. passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015 at her home. Born on December 22, 1948 in Montpelier, she was the daughter of the late Harry Mason and Christine Mae (Lanpher) Young. Linda worked as a data entry supervisor for the Department of Motor Vehicle. She enjoyed being with her dog, Butch...
Edward M. Prescott
Dec 4, 2015
BENNINGTON – Lt. Edward M. Prescott, 89, Vermont State Police Retired, died Friday, December 4, 2015 at the Vermont Veterans Home where he had been a patient for the past 4 years. He was a former resident of Barre and later Essex Jct. Born May 30, 1926 in Hoosick Falls, New York, he was the son of George and...
Kathryn "Kay" Dailey
Dec 2, 2015
BARRE – Kathryn “Kay” M. Dailey, 85, of Jefferson St., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Kindred Birchwood Terrace in Burlington. Born on April 25, 1930 in East St. Johnsbury, she was the daughter of the late Leslie Morse and Alice (McGaffey) Splann. Kay attended Williamstown High School, graduating in the class of 1949. She attended...
Julia Anna Cecchinelli
Dec 2, 2015
BARRE TOWN – Julia Anna Cecchinelli, 67, of Pine Ridge Road, died peacefully at her home, on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 surrounded by her family who loved her so. Born in Barre City, on December 12, 1947, she was the daughter of Robert and Mary Ann (LaForrest) Dodge. She attended Matheson Graded School and graduated from Spaulding High School...
Steven J. Carpenter
Nov 27, 2015
BARRE – Steven J. Carpenter, 68, of Maple Ave, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015 at Birchwood Terrace Healthcare Nursing Home in Burlington. Born October 15, 1947 in Barre, he was the son of the late Joel Celley and Mabel Evelyn (Hedding) Carpenter. Steven worked as a driver for Granite Group and retired 10 years ago due to...
Niyoka V. Kelty
Nov 25, 2015
NORTH FERRISBURG - Niyoka Van Steenberge “Sukie” Kelty, 71, born to the late Clarence D. Kelty and Lena Belle Kelty (Clough) on January 12 1944 in Barre, VT, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday November 25 2015 from her home surrounded by love in North Ferrisburgh, VT. She is the beloved mother...
Ethel N Gehlbach
Nov 25, 2015
BARRE TOWN - Ethel Naemi Anderson Gehlbach passed away peacefully at the Woodridge Nursing Home on November 25, 2015 at the age of 101 years plus. Born in Barre, Vermont on January 12, 1914, she was the daughter of Rudolph and Naemi Anderson. Ethel graduated from Spaulding High School in 1932. She was a great basketball player and was...
Reginald G. Cooley
Nov 25, 2015
BARRE TOWN – Reginald Gary “Spade” Cooley, 80, of Spruce Mountain View Drive, a longtime Central Vermont Area businessman, died Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at the Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin, where he had recently been admitted. Born on December 23, 1934 in Montpelier, he was the son of William and Marian (Unwin) Cooley. He attended Elementary school in...
