HOUSTON, NEAL J., 87, of Arlington, a longtime aide to former United States Sen. Robert T. Stafford, died August 16. Neal was Stafford's chief of staff for 30 years while Stafford served as governor, congressman and senator. Neal also served Vermont ...
ISHAM, ALYSSA CAROLYN LEE, 7 weeks, of Montpelier, died unexpectedly August 15, at her home. She was born June 27, 2014, at Central Vermont Medical Center, the daughter of Marlo Davis and Scott Isham. She is survived by her parents; siblings Krystian...
September 25, 2014
LAROSE, ROBERT GENE "ROCKY," 65, of Brownington, died peacefully August 15. He was born May 2, 1949, in Burlington to Gabriel Andrew LaRose and Flora Louise Shepard, who predeceased him. Around eight years of age, young Bobby was removed from his hom...
MITCHELL, STELLA ANNE, was pronounced dead at birth on August 14, at Fletcher Allen Hospital. She is survived by her parents, Rob and Colleen Mitchell, of Rutland; grandparents Tim and Anne Carver, of East Montpelier, and R. John and Dorothy Mitchell...
BROOKS, JAMES VICTOR, 83, a longtime Barre resident, died August 14, at Mayo Healthcare in Northfield. Born on June 6, 1931 in Barre, Jim was the son of Francis and Rose (Bernier) Brooks. He attended St. Monica Elementary School in Barre and graduate...
GLADDING, ROBERT F., 91, of Moosup, Conn., beloved husband of the late Mildred (Marsh) Gladding, passed away August 14. He was born Feb. 16, 1923, in Montpelier, a son of the late William F. and Jenny (Hutchinson) Gladding. He was a U.S. Army veteran...
MOORE, RUTH ALFORD, 84, of Berlin, died August 13, at Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin, after a long illness. Ruth was born March 21, 1930, in Hartford, Conn., the daughter of Edith Norton Alford and Alden Euclid Alford. She graduated from Windsor Hi...
LUCE, HAROLD C., 95, of Chelsea, passed away August 13, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, after a brief illness. Born on Oct. 11, 1918, in Chelsea, Harold was the son of Ernest E. and Lizzie L. (Dickinson) Luce. He attended school in Chelsea. On...
ROBERGE, THERESA SOUCY, 81, passed away peacefully from a short bout with cancer on August 13, in Zephyrhills, Fla. Her son John and sister Jeannette were at her side. Theresa was born and raised in the Barre/Williamstown area; she graduated from Wil...
KIMBALL, LEE THOMPSON, 72, formerly of Montpelier and most recently of Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center, died peacefully August 12. He had been in failing health for the past several years. Born on April 27, 1942, in California, he was the son...
MILNE, MARION CARSON, 79, of Washington, died peacefully at her home on August 11. The daughter of William and Augusta Carson, Marion was born the 11th of 12 children in Brooklyn, N. Y., on Jan. 2, 1935. Only seven of the 12 children lived beyond chi...
August 24, 2014
MANN, WALTER J. “WALT” SR., 67, a longtime resident of Waterbury, passed away peacefully at the Burlington Health and Rehabilitation Center on August 10. Born in Montpelier on Jan. 7, 1947, he was the son of the late Russell and Alma (Hendee) Man...
CIOFFI, PATRICIA “PAT,” 78, of Clifton Park, N.Y., died on August 10, at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, N.Y. She was born on Aug. 5, 1936, in Websterville, to the late Howard and Kathleen (Fitzgerald) Byrns. Mrs. Cioffi was a 1954 graduate of Spa...
AJA, JOSEPH ALFRED “PEPE,” 94, longtime resident of South Barre, passed away at St. Johnsbury Health and Rehab on August 10. He was born on March 12, 1920, in Montpelier, to Jose and Maria Aja. The family later moved to Barre, where he spent most...
BARCOMB, JERRY R., 72, of Barre, passed away August 9, at his home with his family and friends at his bedside. Born in Barre on March 8, 1942, he was the son of the late James and Elsie (Fordyce) Barcomb. Jerry attended Barre City schools and was a 1...
ZECCHINELLI, PHYLLIS M. SMITH, passed away August 9, in Craftsbury. The second daughter of William and Martha Smith, of Staffordshire, England, Phyllis was born on March 9, 1918. Phyllis was schooled in Leamore and Walsall, Staffs, and was on the sta...
August 30, 2014
MASSEY, RAYMOND E., 72, of Barre, and formerly of Brookfield, passed away peacefully on August 9 with his family by his side, after a short battle with cancer. Known by all as "Joe," he was born on January 6, 1942 in Walden to Leona (Tibbets) Wheeler...
MASSEY, RAYMOND E., 72, of Barre, and formerly of Brookfield, passed away peacefully on August 9 with his family by his side, after a short battle with cancer. Known by all as "Joe," he was born on January 6, 1942 in Walden to Leona (Tibbets) Wheeler...
O’CONNELL, LINDA LEE, 65, formerly of Burlington, died August 7, at Central Vermont Medical Center, from long-term health issues. She was born in Rutland on Aug. 14, 1948, received her early education in Forest Dale and graduated in 1967 from Otter...
CRUICKSHANK, EARL J. “CHUCK” JR., 63, of Montgomery, Mass., passed away peacefully at home on August 7. He was born in Barre, to the late Margaret (McGoff) and Earl J. Cruickshank Sr., and attended Barre schools. Chuck was a Class A PGA professio...
WOOD, MARGUERITE C., 96, of Manchester, Conn., and formerly of Williamstown, passed away August 6, at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. Survivors include two daughters, Bonnie Carilli, of Plainville, Conn., and Shereen Russo, of Palm Beach Gardens, F...
DURAN, PATRICIA LAURA “PATTY,” 63, of Waitsfield, passed away at her home on August 6. Born in Portsmouth, N. H., on Dec. 20, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Patrick Joseph and Nettie Mae (Williams) Duran. Patty graduated from Wellesley (M...
FLINN, SHELDON MICHAEL, 70, of Barre, died August 4, at Central Vermont Medical Center. He was born in Holyoke, Mass., on April 10, 1944, the son of Michael and Ethel (Ducharme) Flinn. He grew up in Roxbury and graduated from Northfield High School i...
GRAY, ROGER A. SR., 65, of Northfield, died August 4, at Central Vermont Medical Center. He was born on Feb. 21, 1949, in Lebanon, N. H., the son of Raymond and Ruby (Kimball) Gray. He attended high school in New London, Conn. He married Linda Partlo...
LORD, ROBERT P. SR., 82, of South Barre, died August 3, at the Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin. Born on Jan. 28, 1932, in Barre, he was the son of Bernal E. and Alice (Cameron) Lord. He attended the East Barre Elementary School and graduated from Sp...