May 4, 2019

Waterford, VT: Diane duMaire, loving wife, mother, grandmother, passed into the hands of our Eternal Father on May 4, 2019 after suffering a severe stroke on April 15 from which she never regained consciousness.

Diane was born in Sharon, PA to Paul & Mary (Mastroianni) DeMaio who predeceased her, and graduated from Sharon Senior High School –...

May 4, 2019

Sydney “Ditty” Greenleaf, 72, of Church Street in St. Johnsbury, VT, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital.

Ditty was born on October 15, 1946, in Portland, ME to Sydney and Edith (Youngling) Claman.  She was raised in Maine and graduated from Oak Grove Seminary for Girls in East Vassalbourough, ME with...

May 4, 2019

The family is saddened to announce the passing of Stephen Arthur Denio, 47, of Passumpsic, VT on May 4, 2019, of a heart attack.

Stephen was born on January 27, 1972 in St. Johnsbury, VT, to Sylvanus (Sal) Denio and Elizabeth (Remick) Yoder. He grew up in Danville attending the Danville school system and graduating from Danville...

May 2, 2019

Waterford, VT: Charlotte Rose Blodgett, age 89, of East Village Road, passed at the Canterbury Inn in St. Johnsbury, VT, Thursday morning, May 2, 2019, with her family beside her.

Charlotte was born in Morristown, VT, on August 14, 1929, daughter to the late Elroy Kenneth and Mary Arvilla (Twombly) Bailey.  She grew up in Morrisville and...

May 1, 2019

Reginald Daniel Payette, 85, of Waterford, VT, formally of Concord passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.

Reg was born on February 6, 1934, in Peacham, VT, son to William A. and Ella P. (Rock) Payette. He was raised in East Burke.  He spent 3 years in the Army...

Apr 30, 2019

East Burke, VT: Richard J. “Dick” Welch, age78, lifelong resident of East Burke, passed away at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital with his family surrounding him on Tuesday April 30, 2019.

Dick was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, on July 11, 1940, son to the late Laurence Shirtleff and Mildred Ellen (Vancour) Welch.  He went to school in...

Apr 28, 2019

St. Johnsbury, VT: Raymond S. Barnes, Jr, age 52, of St. Johns Street, died at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center on Sunday, April 28, 2019, following a rapid decline in his health.

Raymond was born in St. Johnsbury on December 9, 1966, son to the late Raymond Stanley, Sr. and Patricia Ann (Richardson) Barnes.  He was raised...

Apr 28, 2019

Michael Francis Morgan, 79, of Remick Road in Waterford, Vt. passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019 after a short stay at the Pines Rehabilitation Center in Lyndonville.

Michael was born in Boston, MA on November 13, 1939, to Alfred and Gertrude (Prentice) Morgan. He was raised and educated in Massachusetts graduating from Milford High School, Class...

Apr 28, 2019

William C. “Bill” Thompson, age 92, of Main Street, died at St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab Center on Sunday, April 28, 2019, unexpectedly as he was to transition back home this week.

Bill was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, on November 1, 1926, son to the late William F. and Velma G. (Brigham) Thompson.  He was raised...

Apr 25, 2019

St. Johnsbury, VT: Beverly Ileene Beliveau, age 85, formerly of Danville, passed away on  her birthday June 20, 2019 at the Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital.

Beverly was born in Sutton, VT, in 1934, daughter to the late Gerald and Abbie (Caswell) Tanner.  She was raised and educated in Sheffield and graduated from Lyndon Institute in the Class...

Apr 25, 2019

Laura S. Rivers

1921-2019

Laura S. Rivers, 97, of Concord VT, passed to the next world after a brief illness on January 19, 2019.  She was born in St. Johnsbury and lived most of her life in Concord.  She graduated from Concord High School and attended UVM and Lyndon State College. ...

Apr 25, 2019

Heather Larocque, 29, of Graniteville, VT, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019.  She was born in St. Johnsbury, VT on October 4, 1989 to Trina (Beattie) Barrett and Forrest Shangraw. She was raised and educated in the town of Barnet and graduated from Blue Mountain Union.  Heather enjoyed listening to music, dancing, and going to concerts. She liked...

Apr 25, 2019

Harman Reed Clark Jr. of Sheffield, died May 29, surrounded by his family.

He was born October 27, 1931, in Elizabeth, N.J., the son of Harman and Helen (Lynde) Clark. He practiced law in New Jersey for 40 years before moving to Sheffield in 1996. He considered himself a Vermonter, though bearing the label of flatlander.

Apr 25, 2019

Delmer Charles Austin passed away on December 13, 2019, at the age of 97, after a short period of declining health.

The son of Arnon and Glendola (Ward) Austin, “Del” was born in East Haven, Vermont in 1922. He would often tell stories of his idyllic childhood, in a St. Johnsbury of “yesteryear,” where he moved with...

Apr 25, 2019

Donald G. Briggs

1945-2019

Donald George Briggs, formerly of Rutland and Concord, VT, passed away on February 14, 2019 at Birchwood Terrace on Starr Farm Road in Burlington, VT.

Donnie was born in Concord, VT, on December 23, 1945, son to Charlena Elizabeth (Powell) and the late Wendell George...

Apr 25, 2019

Thomas Michael Claffey, age 79, of Concord Avenue, died suddenly at his home on Monday morning February 11, 2019.

Tom was born on January 21, 1940, in Hartford, CT, son to the late Michael Kevin and Anne (McBride) Claffey who were Irish immigrants.  He was raised and educated in Hartford graduating from Hartford High with the Class...

Apr 25, 2019

St. Johnsbury, VT: James William Wuertele of Church Street passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 27, 2019.

Jim was born in South San Francisco, CA in 1941 to Louis and Harriet (Downing) Wuertele.  Raised and educated in Berkley, CA, he graduated from Berkley High School and earned an Electrical Engineering degree from University of California...

Apr 25, 2019

Marie Ann Manning, 64, of Lyndonville, Vermont died at the University of Vermont Medical Center on Sunday, March 10 after a long illness. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Marie was the daughter of the late Denis and Mary (O’Sullivan) Manning. Marie moved to Vermont in 1975 to attend Lyndon State College. After earning her bachelor’s degree in education at Lyndon,...

Apr 22, 2019

Alice V. Doyon, age 51, of Center Road, died at her home following a long battle with cancer on Monday, April 22, 2019.

Alice was born on May 15, 1967, in St. Johnsbury, daughter to the late Edwin Arthur, Sr. and Beverly Ida (Mitchell) Lawson of Lyndonville. Alice was a graduate of Lyndon Institute in the Class...

Apr 22, 2019

Ronald R. Greenwood, age 69, of Lyndon Heights passed away at Dartmouth

Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, April 22, 2019, following a long period of failing health.

Ron was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, on September 30, 1949, son to the late Francis C and Elizabeth (Gates) Greenwood. He grew in in St. Johnsbury...