Christine Joy Kirkpatrick, 64, a longtime resident of North Street, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin. Her loving family had been with her at her bedside. Born on July 4, 1957, in ...
Flora Howes Lyon, 77, of South Royalton, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, at the Frances Atkinson Residence in Newbury, Vermont, after a lengthy battle with dementia. She was born June 17, 1944, to the late Geneva and Leo Howes, of Moretown. Flora...
Carissa L. Smith, 80, of North Randolph, died Tuesday morning, Feb. 15, 2022, at her home, after living with Alzheimer’s for the past several years. She was born March 31, 1941, in Hanover, New Hampshire, the daughter of George and Dorothy (Erskine...
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Norman Labare, 88, of Northfield, passed away peacefully at his son’s home in Underhill Center on Feb. 15, 2022. He was born in Morristown Corners on Oct. 8, 1933, the son of Harry and Ola (Bundy) Labare. He is survived his wife, children, grandchi...
Steven Robert MacLaren, 63, died unexpectedly at his home on Feb. 15, 2022. He was born July 2, 1958, in Barre City, Vermont, the son of Robert W. and Elizabeth (Codling) MacLaren. He attended elementary school in Plainfield, Vermont, and graduated f...
Norman Labare — The Celebration of Life for Norman Labare, who died Feb. 15, 2022, will be 3 p.m. Saturday, June 25, at Forest Dale Christian Fellowship in Forest Dale, followed by a reception at the Brandon Inn in Brandon....
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Wayne L. King, 60, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, at home with his family at his bedside. Born on Sept. 2, 1961, in Montpelier, he was the son of Margaret and Donald Thurber. He attended local elementary and high schools. On Aug. ...
Eugene “Gene” Novogrodsky, aged 83, formerly of Montpelier, Vermont, died Feb. 12, 2022, in Brownsville, Texas. Gene’s early life was spent in Glen Wild, New York, and Miami, Florida. He and his first wife, Nancy Slate (1939-2019), were foundin...
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Richard Knight
RICHARD DRUM KNIGHT, 91, died Friday, February 11, 2022 at the Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin. He was a long-time resident of Richmond, Massachusetts. He was born in Stockbridge, Massachusetts on May 6, 1930, the son of, Clark &...
Mildred F. “Millie” Ladd, 88, of Lepage Road, passed away on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin. Born on March 28, 1933, in Barre, she was the daughter of Chris and Regina (Rugo) Mekkelsen. She attended Barre T...
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W. David Merrill, 90, of Hardwick, died at Copley Hospital in Morrisville, on Feb. 11, 2022, with family at his side. He was born Feb. 25, 1931, in Perkinsville, Vermont, the son of the late William H. and Blanche (Field) Merrill. He graduated from B...
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Elaine Demers Fennessey, 79, passed away after a brief illness in Lakeland, Florida. Elaine was born on August 16, 1942, in Barre to Emile and Blanche Demers. She attended St. Monica’s grade school and graduated from Marian High School in 1960. Aft...
W. David Merrill — The memorial service for W. David Merrill, who died Feb. 11, 2022, has been postponed, to be rescheduled at a later date. Arrangements are by Northern Vermont Funeral Service in Hardwick....
Mildred F. Ladd — The graveside service to honor and celebrate the life of Mildred F. Ladd, 88, will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 11 a.m. in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Washington. She passed away on Feb. 11, 2022. Arrangements are by Hooke...
Doris Brusetti
BARRE – Doris Brusetti, 95, of Batchelder Street passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at her home.
Born on June 7, 1926, in Brookville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Bernard and Elizabeth (Baldwin) Gomo. When she was...
Steven D. Cliche
BARRE – Steven D. “Steve” Cliche, 56, of Blackwell Street passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at his home.
Born on January 29, 1966, he was the son of Roland and Maral (Clark) Cliche. He attended Rumney Elementary Sch...
Sherry Nena LeBlanc
12/06/1950 - 02/10/2022
SHERRY NENA LEBLANC, 71, passed away on Feb. 10, 2022 in Ocala, FL with her family by her side. She was born on Dec. 6, 1950 in Barre, Vermont. The daughter of Robert (Mary) Searles and Marion (Art) Meigg...
Elizabeth Craig “Liz” (Wilson) Slayton, 76, died Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, at McClure-Miller Respite House in Colchester, after a long battle with cancer. She was born Sept. 25, 1945, in St. Johnsbury, the daughter of Russell and Patricia Wilson, ...
Beverly Jean (Gumprecht) Erdos Gagne Grout, 71, passed unexpectedly at her home on Feb. 10, 2022. She was born on Dec. 12, 1950, in Cheshire, Connecticut, the eldest daughter of Fredrick and Sarah (Ibell) Gumprecht. She attended Cheshire High School ...
Bruce A. Joslyn lost his battle with Alzheimer’s Feb. 10, 2022. He was surrounded by his family at the Northeast Vermont Nursing Home in St. Johnsbury. He was born Nov. 9, 1952, to Douglas and Eleanor Joslyn, of Waterbury, Vermont. He graduated fro...
Sherry N. LeBlanc passed on Feb. 10, 2022. A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 21st at the Hope Cemetery at 1:30 p.m....
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Rolland W. Lafayette Jr.
WATERBURY — Rolland W. Lafayette Jr., 93, of Waterbury, Vermont, passed away on Feb. 9, 2022, surrounded by family.
He was born to parents, Rolland W. Lafayette Sr. and Gladys (Ring) Lafayette, on Oct. 21, 1928, in Barre,...
Thomas Sandretto, born Feb. 20, 1947, in Montpelier, Vermont, to Gelsomino and Helen (Lunna) Sandretto, died unexpectedly Feb. 9, 2022, at the age of 74, in Sanford, North Carolina. He was a graduate of Waterbury High School and the University of Ver...
Thomas Sandretto — A graveside service for Thomas Sandretto, who died Feb. 9, 2022, was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 18, in Hope Cemetery, followed by a reception at Harry N. Cutting American Legion Post #59 on Stowe Street, both in Waterbury. In ...
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Lester B. Smith, Jr.
BARRE – Lester B. Smith, Jr., 84, of North Main Street passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington.
Born on September 26, 1937, in St. Johnsbury, he was the son of Lester and Marion (Gate...
