Obituary Listing

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)...

Aug 26, 2024

PLAINFIELD – Kay Roberts Santamore, 71, of Bunker Hill Circle passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

Born on October 18, 1952, in Barre, she was the daughter of Wesley and Lyle (Raymond) Willard. She attended local elementary schools and graduated from Spaulding High School.

On August...

Aug 26, 2024

Doris “Lee” Jollota

BARRE - Doris “Lee” Jollota passed away very peacefully with family by her side on Monday, August 26, 2024.

Born on September 22, 1930, in Mexico, Maine she was the daughter of Joseph and Albena Waite. Doris attended St. Theresa Catholic school and graduated...

Aug 19, 2024

WEAVERVILLE, NC - Jim “JJ” Juknis formally of Barre passed away unexpectedly on Monday August 19, 2024.

Born on September 20, 1949, in Hartford CT, he was the eldest child of Stanley and Julia (Janson) Juknis.

Jim attended East Catholic High School in Manchester CT, graduating in 1967. He attended the University of Connecticut and...

Aug 16, 2024

BARRE – William H. Santin, Sr., 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 16, 2024, at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester with his loving family by his side.

​Born on April 13, 1933, in Barre, he was the son of Enrico and Thelma (Miner) Santin. He attended elementary school at the old Lincoln School and...

Aug 11, 2024

David C. Duke

BARRE TOWN – The world lost an exceptional and precious human being, David C. Duke, 92, on Sunday, August 11, 2024. He joined the love of his life, Claire (Laferriere) Duke, in heaven only eight months after her passing. The depth of our sadness in losing him is outweighed by...

Jul 27, 2024

BARRE - On July 27, 2024, our beloved sister, Mary Lou Richardson, 73, passed away very unexpectedly. Leaving a void in the hearts of family and friends that can never be refilled. Mary Lou was born in Montpelier, VT then soon moved to Barre where she remained the rest of her life.

Graduating from Marion High School,...

Jul 21, 2024

Peggy A. Atkins

BARRE – Peggy Ann Atkins, 77, of Maple Avenue passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington.

Born on June 1, 1947, in Barre, she was the daughter of Wilfred and Virginia (Rivers) Hebert. She attended Holy Ghost...

Jul 16, 2024

BARRE – Gordon Albert Blow, 90, of Websterville Road passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.

Born on October 14, 1933, in Barre, he was the son of Albert and Flora (Smith) Blow. He attended Websterville Elementary School and graduated from Spaulding High School with the class of 1951.

Jul 12, 2024

EAST MONTPELIER – Richard Sanborn, 91, of Sandy Pines Road passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

Born on January 24, 1933, in Barre, he was the son of Leo and Amanda (Meeker) Sanborn. He attended local elementary schools.

On April 25, 1952, he married Ruth DuBois...