Allan Schmidt
Aug 24, 2024
Allan H. Schmidt, 78, of South Wheelock, passed away suddenly at his home on August 24, 2024.
Allan was born on September 10, 1945, in New Britain, CT to Herman and Mildred (Dudek) Schmidt. He attended school in Cromwell, CT before entering the United States Army during the Vietnam War era. He married Katherine Baker on February 18, 1977; they shared...
Lillian Willey
Aug 23, 2024
Lillian Willey of Waterford passed away on Friday August 23, 2024, at Grafton County Nursing Home in Woodsville, NH where she had just celebrated her 95th birthday.
Lillian was born in St. Johnsbury, VT on August 18, 1929, to the late Francis and Irene (Stuart) Nutter and grew up in Waterford where she went to school. She graduated from St. Johnsbury...
Gerald 'Jerry' Leigh
Aug 21, 2024
Gerald “Jerry” C. Leigh on August 21, 2024, came to rest in peace at his home in Lyndonville, Vermont.
Jerry is survived by his wife Jacqueline “Jackie” Leigh: his children Lori Leigh, Jeffrey Leigh, Gary Leigh and spouse Nicole Leigh, Rick Hanks, Jr. and spouse Calley Hanks, and Catherine Hanks and fiancé Kevin Knights. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren...
Craig Brown
Aug 20, 2024
Craig Brown, 72, of Waterford passed away on August 20, 2024 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
Craig was born on September 9, 1951 in Springfield, MA to Robert and Marilyn (White) Brown. He was raised, along with his sister Carol, in Granby, CT. After graduating high school, he attended Wentworth college in Boston. In his career, Craig worked as a restoration carpenter,...
Bonnie Darling
Aug 18, 2024
Bonnie Kay Darling
Born: June 7, 1963
Died: August 18, 2024
Birthplace: St. Johnsbury, Vermont
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Bonnie Kay Darling on August 18, 2024. Born and raised in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, Bonnie was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend.
Bonnie graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy, and her life was marked by a deep...
Roxanne Gorham
Aug 17, 2024
Roxanne Gorham, age 73, of Lyndonville, passed unexpectedly, Saturday, August 17, 2024.
Roxanne was born on December 4, 1950, daughter to the late Dennis and Nylene (Cole) Davis. She grew up in Lyndonville and graduated from Lyndon Institute in the Class of 1970. It was on September 2, 1972, that she married her beloved, Fred Gorham, sharing over 48 years together....
Richard S. Cole
Aug 13, 2024
Richard S. Cole, 38, of St. Johnsbury, passed away unexpectedly on August 13, 2024.
Richard was born in St. Johnsbury on December 31, 1985 to Stephen and Rosemary (Kozicki) Cole. He graduated from Danville High School in 2003 before beginning a career as a construction laborer. “Big Rich” was full of life, enjoying everything outdoors from fishing and hunting to gardening...
O. Joseph Simard, Jr.
Aug 7, 2024
O. Joseph Simard
1941-2024
O. Joseph Simard, Jr, of East Burke, VT died August 7, 2024, at 82.
He was born in Hartford, CT to the parents of Omer Joseph Simard and Florence Bourque and was proud of his Acadia French heritage. He attended French-speaking schools in Frog Hollow Hartford until beginning his photography career at Loring Studios after graduation. He served in...
John David Aunchman
Aug 4, 2024
St. Johnsbury, VT: John David Aunchman, age 38, of Eastern Avenue, died unexpectedly at his home, August 4, 2024.
John was born on June 27, 1986, in West Palm Beach, FL, son to David Michael Aunchman and Charlene Marie Burke. He grew up in Massachusetts attending Bartlett Elementary and Lowell High School. John enjoyed playing video games since he was three...
Donna J. Dubray
Aug 4, 2024
St. Johnsbury, VT: Donna J. Dubray, age 80, of Deer Avenue, passed Sunday evening August 4, 2024, at her home surrounded by family following a brief illness.
Donna was born in Burlington, VT, on October 20, 1943, daughter to the late William and Ella (Rock) Payette. She grew up in East Burke attending White School and graduating from the Lyndon Institute...
Lucille B. Oakes
Aug 2, 2024
Lucille Oakes, of St.Johnsbury (recently Morrisons Health and Rehab Whitefield, NH) passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024, at the age of 96. Her family was her pride and joy, and she cherished the time spent with them, recently celebrating her 96th birthday with 22 family members including all her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Lucille was born July 17, 1928,...
Sabra Graden
Aug 1, 2024
Sabra Lynette Graden, 90, of St. Johnsbury, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2024, at her home surrounded by family and beloved care team.
Sabra was born on May 12, 1934, to Lloyd and Elsie (Hager) Carpenter at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, MA. She graduated from Plymouth High School in 1952 before studying to be a medical secretary at the...
Sandra Locklin
Jul 30, 2024
Sandra Ann Locklin, 78, of St. Johnsbury, Vt. passed away peacefully on July 30, 2024, at the Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital after a period of declining health.
Sandra was born on Oct. 26, 1945, the third child and first daughter of Charles and Anita (Mosher) Cushman. She was born on the Cushman Farm on Bible Hill. Her dad was a little...
Susan D. Haynie
Jul 29, 2024
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light” – Matthew 11:28-30
A sincere note from Kevin Haynie (Sue's...
Edward Joseph Colon
Jul 28, 2024
West Burke, VT: Edward Joseph Colon, age 83, died at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital following a heart attack Saturday evening on July 28, 2024.
Edward was born on February 12, 1941, in Bronx, NY, son to the late Paul and Sarah (Picone) Colon. He was raised and educated in the Bronx. He trained in plumbing and heating and spent all of...
Courtney Daffinrud
Jul 26, 2024
Courtney Marie (Baker) Daffinrud died peacefully, surrounded by family, at the Lahey Hospital in Massachusetts on July 26, 2024. Courtney was a graduate of St. Johnsbury Academy, the University of Vermont, and St. Michael’s College. She was loved fiercely by her parents, six siblings, husband, three children, extended family, friends, and so many other people whose lives she touched.
Courtney was...
Reginald C. Deth
Jul 23, 2024
Reginald Clayton Deth, 84, of East Burke, passed away at North Country Hospital after a long illness with his wife and children by his side.
Reginald was born on December 24, 1939 in St. Johnsbury to Rupert and Rilla (Cross) Deth. The youngest of eight children, Reg lost both of his parents in his late teens. He worked on the family...
Harold 'Smiley' Burt
Jul 22, 2024
Harold “Smiley” Burt passed away on July 22, 2024, at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital after a brief illness.
Smiley was born in Springfield, MA on June 8, 1934, to Harold and Marie (Sherwin) Burt. He married Betty Walker on July 24, 1964, and passed away just two days short of their 60th anniversary. He grew up working on his father’s farm...
Thelma Tower
Jul 21, 2024
Thelma Esther Tower
April 16, 1930 - July 21, 2024.
Thelma Esther Tower, Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother was called to be with our Lord in Heaven on July 21, 2024, at the age of 94.
She was born in Northumberland, NH to Roveal and Dorothy Brockney. She lived a long and beautiful life. Thelma first married Howard Sargent and they were...
Bernard Mulliken
Jul 18, 2024
UPDATE: The service location will be changed to Sayles Funeral Home, 525 Summer Street, St. Johnsbury, VT. Date is still Thursday, August 8, 2024, 11AM. Burial will take place when cemetery can reopen after flood damage is repaired.
Bernard Merle Mulliken passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024, with his daughter and son-in-law by his side in Lakeland, Florida, where...