Deborah Bethell Wroth
Feb 26, 2026
Deborah Bethell Wroth died on February 26, 2026, at her home in Sharon, Vermont. Befitting her life, her final days were filled with music and boundless love. She penned the following obituary, which leaves far too many things unsaid—but she was the boss lady, so we are publishing it the way she wrote it.
She was born on March 17, 1935,...
Patricia Romano Castellini
Mar 16, 2026
White River Junction, VT - Patricia Romano Castellini, 91, passed away peacefully Monday, March 16, 2026, at The Village at White River Junction.
Born August 10, 1934, to the late Albert, Sr. and Clorinda Lena Romano. Patti grew up in White River Jct. and lived there all of her life. She graduated from Hartford High School class of 1952 and started...
John "Jack" E. Heavisides
Mar 14, 2026
Rochester, NH- John E “Jack” Heavisides, 93, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026, surrounded by family and friends.
Jack was born in Lebanon NH, the eldest child of John G.L. and Erma (Nichols) Heavisides. His childhood was spent throughout the Upper Valley. Summers were often spent working on his grandparents’ farm in Woodstock, VT.
He attended the One Room School House where...
Pauline R. Willard
Mar 12, 2026
Hartford, VT - Pauline (Polly) Ruth Willard, 82, died unexpectedly Thursday March 12, 2026, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.
She was born November 10, 1943, in Lebanon, NH a daughter of Ritchie and Gladys Willard. Polly grew up in Hartford Village where she lived most of her life. She graduated from Hartford High School Class of 1961 and...
Judy Shattuck
Mar 12, 2026
Enfield, NH- Judith “Judy” Shattuck, 83, was lovingly taken into God’s hands on March 12, 2026, and is now free of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Judy was born on January 16, 1943, to Sarah (Bowen) Davis/Burnham and Webster Davis. Judy grew up in Quechee and White River Junction.
Judy married Richard Shattuck in 1965 and moved to Enfield NH, where they lived for 40...
Margaret Anne Savino
Mar 10, 2026
Margaret Anne Savino, 79, passed away on the evening of Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Windsor, VT.
She was born on November 16, 1946, in New Haven, CT, to Joseph Stanley and Mary Elizabeth (Casner) Zembrowski. As the youngest of six siblings, she was cherished by her older brothers and sisters. Following her graduation from Wilbur Cross High School, she married...
Robert Earl Johnson, Jr.
Mar 10, 2026
Hartford, VT — Robert Earl Johnson, Jr., 76, died Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, NH, following a brief illness.
Bob was born November 9, 1949, in Lebanon, NH, the son of Robert and Grace (Haughton) Johnson. During his early years, his family lived in Vershire and Strafford before settling in Norwich, where he grew up....
Wolfgang F. Kannler
Mar 5, 2026
Wolfgang F. Kannler, 81, died Thursday, March 5, 2026, with his family at his side, following complications of Parkinson’s disease.
Wolfgang was born August 3, 1944, in Geisingen, Baden, Germany, a son of Friedrich and Isolde (Drescher) Kannler. At the age of 14 he began working for a nursery in Stuttgart, Germany, where he discovered his lifelong passion for landscape design.
At...
Debra D. Dischinger
Mar 5, 2026
West Windsor, VT - Debra "Debbie" D. Dischinger died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, surrounded by her loved ones.
Born on September 21, 1958, in Claremont, NH to Leigh and Eunice (Soule) Damren, Debbie grew up in Claremont and graduated from Stevens High School. She later earned her associate’s degree from Plymouth...
Patrick William Glenn
Feb 27, 2026
Manchester, CT- West Hartford, CT- Rutland, VT – Patrick William Glenn died on Friday, February 27, 2026, peacefully at his home in Rutland, VT. He was 42 years old. Patrick was born on July 21, 1983, in Hartford, CT to David M. Glenn and Sharon Bell (formerly: Glenn; nee: Johnson), attended school at Bolton Center school and Manchester High School.
Pat was...
Eleanor Fogg Cook
Feb 27, 2026
White River Jct., VT – Eleanor Fogg Cook, 91, died at home with her family on Friday, February 27, 2026.
She was born August 11, 1934, in Pomfret, VT one of nine children of Frank and Florence (Whitcomb) Fogg. Ellie grew up in West Hartford and later in Wilder when her parents purchased a farm on Christian Street. She was married to...
Annette A. Williams
Feb 26, 2026
White River Junction, VT - Annette A. Williams (nee Breed) died at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center on Thursday, February 26, 2026. She was born on February 16, 1964, in Philadelphia, PA to parents Robert and Tineka (nee Stinkens) Breed. She did most of her growing up in Dobbs Ferry, NY. After public and high school, she attended Hamilton College and...
Bunny Lee Switzer
Feb 26, 2026
Wilder, VT – Bunny Lee Switzer, 77, died on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at her home. She and her twin sister Bonnie were born in Norwalk, CT on January 31, 1949, to parents William and Barbara A. (Newell) Switzer. During her high school years attending Andrew Warde High School she began working in the cafeteria at Fairfield University; she enjoyed...
Dennis L. Stern
Feb 24, 2026
Lyme, NH - Dennis L. Stern, who held senior positions in the newsroom and business operations of the New York Times during a 28-year career there, died on Feb. 24 at his home in Lyme, NH. The cause of death was prostate cancer. He was 79 years old.
After taking a one-semester journalism course in his junior year of high school in...
Robert Mark Donnelly
Feb 22, 2026
Claremont, NH – Robert Mark Donnelly, 66, died on Sunday, February 22, 2026, following a period of declining health. Bob was the youngest child born to Evan and Alice Lee (Monahan) Donnelly in Copiague, NY and the family soon moved to the Upper Valley. As a young teen, Bob discovered a love of engines. He became a fixture at the...
Nellie L. Horne
Feb 21, 2026
White River Junction, VT — Nellie L. Horne, 67, died in the early morning hours of Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, NH.
Born in Lebanon, NH, on October 7, 1958, Nellie was the daughter of Leslie and Dorothy (LaFrance) Horne. She grew up in the White River Junction and Lebanon area and remained deeply rooted...
Donald B. Bedell
Feb 20, 2026
White River Junction, VT – Donald B. Bedell, 68, died Friday, February 20, 2026, at home in White River Jct. following a brief illness.
He was born December 11, 1957, in Windsor, VT a son of Bernard and Beatrice (Temple) Bedell. Donnie grew up in Windsor and graduated from Windsor High School. He was married to Cyrena Woodward in 1978, and...
Christopher McKinley
Feb 19, 2026
White River Junction, VT- Christopher McKinley, 68, died unexpectedly on his daily walk in White River Junction on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
Born April 18, 1957, Chris was the first child of the late Edwin and Ann B. McKinley. In the early 1970s, he moved with his family from Connecticut to Thetford Center, VT. Chris was a proud graduate of Thetford...
Joseph Robert Allsop
Feb 17, 2026
Claremont, NH – Joseph R. Allsop, Jr., 63, surrounded by family and friends, died Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in White River Junction, Vermont, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Joe was born June 22, 1962, in Springfield, Massachusetts, a son of Joseph R. and Katherine (Stoumbelis) Allsop. He grew up in Springfield and graduated from...
Joseph R. Allsop, Jr.
Feb 17, 2026
Claremont, NH – Joseph R. Allsop, Jr., 63, surrounded by family and friends, died Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in White River Junction, Vermont, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Joe was born June 22, 1962, in Springfield, Massachusetts, a son of Joseph R. and Katherine (Stoumbelis) Allsop. He grew up in Springfield and graduated from...
