Marilyn Lois Whitcher, 90, of Concord Avenue in St. Johnsbury, VT, died on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital.
Marilyn was born at home in Glenn, NH on July 3, 1934, to Walter and Pearl (Towle) Locke. She shared 52 years with her husband, David Whitcher Sr, until his death in 2006. In 1961, the couple moved to...
St. Johnsbury. VT: Charles Damon Stanford, age 81, of New Boston Road, went to his heavenly reward on Monday January 20, 2025, at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital.
Charles was born on February 19, 1943, son to the late Ray and Elizabeth (Kiniry) Stanford in Bellows Falls, VT. He was raised and educated in Wilder, VT, graduating from Hartford High School in...
Dennis L. Dwinell, 75, of St. Johnsbury, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2025 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
Born on February 12, 1949 to Gilbert and Margaret (Guyer) Dwinell, Dennis was born and raised in St. Johnsbury, graduating from St. Johnsbury Trade School before beginning a 44-year career as a Machine Operator at Vermont Flexible Tubing. He married Cheryl A. Burrington...
Audrey A. Richardson passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 19, 2025 with her family at her side.
She was born in Malden, MA, September 13, 1942, the third of four children born to Stephen & Eva (Oliver) Zagorski. She grew up in Reading, MA where she completed most of her schooling. She graduated from Northeast High School in...
Gregory S. Evans, 54, of Eastern Avenue in St. Johnsbury, passed away on January 17, 2025, at his residence.
Gregory was born in Buffalo NY on July 2, 1970, to John and Jaqueline (Dilts) Evans. He served as a Volunteer Firefighter earlier in his life. He is survived a sister in NY and a brother.
There will be no services at...
Serge Tellier, 71, of Lyndonville, VT passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at The Pines.
Serge was born in St. Johnsbury, VT on November 26, 1953, to Rosaire and Irene (Frechette) Tellier. He was brought up on farms and worked as a logger. After a motorcycle accident, he continued to work driving trucks. Serge enjoyed being alone. He was very...
Danville, VT: William George McBey, age 86, of Calkins Camp Road, and formerly of Davenport, FL, died peacefully at his daughters home surrounded by his family and fur buddies Waylon and Cash on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
William was born in Whitefield, NH, on June 21, 1938, son to the late William John and Eva (Nugent) McBey. He grew up in...
Edward Richard Zuccaro, age 81, of St. Johnsbury, VT, passed peacefully at his home, January 13, 2025, with his family at his side, after a 3-year battle with prostate cancer.
Ed was born February 5, 1943 in NY, NY, to Edward Joseph and Malvina “Melve” (Broglio) Zuccaro. He grew up in Floral Park, NY, graduated from Floral Park High School in...
Kate Fish lived in 15 different cities and towns on two different continents. In the end she found her way into St. Johnsbury where she revelled in the community of like-hearted souls she met. Of all the places she lived she found a home in St. J., and was really actually pretty mad she had to leave. Mad at her...
Cheryl Ann Murphy, 78, of Vail Drive in Lyndonville, VT passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at her home. Cheryl was born in Wenatchee, WA on April 3, 1946, to Merrill and Hazel (Travers) Tallent.
Cheryl enjoyed the Patriots, a lifelong dedicated fan. She also was a huge Elvis fan. Cheryl created the nonprofit DBSA of Nevada which helps people...
David Arnold Patten, 79, of Sutton, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2025, at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative Care & Hospice.
David was born in Lyndonville on January 22, 1945, to Frederick and Ruby (Stone) Patten. He graduated from Lyndon Institute in 1964 before entering the United States Marine Corps, where he served for four years, including an 18-month...
Sutton, VT: Virginia “Ginny” Fay (Sheltra) Badger passed away at NVRH on January 7, 2025. She was born in Lowell, VT, January 20, 1929, the youngest of 4 children to Alphis and Ethel (Hoadley) Sheltra.
She attended school in Lowell. During her teens she had many housekeeping and babysitting jobs in the Newport and Derby area. She was a member of...
Elizabeth A. Kern, 65, passed away on January 5, 2025 at her home in Waterford. Per Elizabeth's request, there will be no services at this time.
Jamie Lee Fisher of Danville lost his battle of addiction on January 1, 2025.
Jamie was born in Berlin, Vt on August 12, 1991. Son of George and Shannon Fisher. He was raised and educated in Greensboro Bend, attending school there and in Hardwick.
He loved to collect rocks, bottles, finding gold, hunting and fishing, and bonfires. The bigger the better. He...
St. Johnsbury, VT: Sharon Lynn Bengston, age 64, of Sunset Drive passed away at her home in her sleep January 1, 2025, following a recent decline and a long 40-year battle with cancer.
Sharon was born on April 28, 1960, in St. Johnsbury, VT, daughter to the late Robert and Bertha (Whitcher) Bengston. She was raised and educated here and remained...
Michael " Sonny" Frank Koolis
1942 - 2024
Michael "Sonny" Frank Koolis, 82 of Newark, VT formerly of Stratton, VT and Fairfield, CT passed away December 31, 2024, at home with his daughter by his side.
Born in Bridgeport, CT on September 19, 1942, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Kurimai) Koolis. He attended Roger Ludlowe High School in...
Obituary: June Ella Mitchell
Lyndonville, VT: June Ella Mitchell, age 85, of Lynburke Road, passed at her home early Tuesday morning, December 31, 2024, following a decline in her health.
June was born in Peacham, VT, on December 15, 1939, daughter to the late William Arthur and Ella (Rock) Payette. She grew up in East Burke attend _school and graduated from Lyndon...
Andrew J. Martin, 52, passed away on December 30, 2024 at his home in St. Johnsbury. Andrew was born on August 29,1972 to Volker and Barbara Ann (Mullins) Martin. He spent his career as an accomplished chef.
Memorial Contributions to help with funeral expenses are greatly appreciated by the family and can be made here or by mail to Sayles Funeral...
Noella T. Simard, 86, formerly of CT and later Lyndonville, VT, passed away at the Maple Lane Nursing home in Barton, VT, on Sunday, December 29, 2024.
Noella was born in Hartford, CT, on December 12, 1938, daughter to the late Omer Joseph, Sr. and Florence M. (Bourque) Simard. She spent her career as a Nursing Aide at Hartford Hospital. She...
Walter Bigelow (“Junior”), 86, of Danville, Vermont, died Saturday morning on December 28, 2024, at his home surrounded by family.
Walter was born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, the eldest son of Walter and Avis Bigelow. He grew up in Green Banks Hollow and Harvey’s Hollow of Danville. He attended Danville School.
He married Davine in 1968. Junior and Davine would have celebrated...