Obituary Listing

Mar 29, 2025

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White River Junction, VT – Marilyn M. Gates, 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Cedar Hill Health Care Center in Windsor, VT. She was born on July 2, 1931, in Hanover, NH to Percy N. and Louise (Roberts) Courtemanche and grew up...

Mar 26, 2025

Hanover, NH—Lawrence H. "Larry" Hopkins, 81, died on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, NH.

Larry was born December 22, 1943, in Lebanon, NH to Dorothy (Johnson) Hopkins. Larry grew up in various towns throughout our region and graduated from Littleton High School. His passion for cooking led him to a fulfilling...

Mar 25, 2025

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Norwich, VT - Harjit Singh Rakhra, 87, died on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at his home with his family by his side.

Harjit was born on April 20, 1937, in Dodoma, Tanzania.  As a child, his father's work as a meteorologist took them from Tanzania to Uganda and Kenya. He...

Mar 25, 2025

Hartland, VT – Joseph "Butch" McInerny, 79, died peacefully Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital in Lebanon, NH, with his family by his side.

Butch was born on September 5, 1945, in Woburn, MA to Joseph and Sylvia (Mantere) McInerny. He started steelwork at a young age, forming his unwavering work ethic that...

Mar 25, 2025

Ascutney, VT – Al J. Zera, 72, died on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Mt. Ascutney Hospital after a short illness; he found comfort in his Catholic faith and belief in God. Al was born on October 7, 1952, in Hartford, CT to Alfonse and Catherine (Tomasini) Sawyer.

He met the love of his life in April...

Mar 23, 2025

Windsor, VT – Leona M. Sweeney, 94, died late Sunday, March 23, 2025, at the Gill Odd Fellows Home in Ludlow, VT. Leona was born in Elmore, VT on September 11, 1930, to parents Carl and Edith (Tuthill) Pierce; the oldest of ten children, she helped to care for her siblings as they grew up. She worked at a...

Mar 17, 2025

Windsor, VT – Richard Ellis Jones, 97, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025. Richard was born December 18, 1927 in Poultney, VT.

Richard was married to Anna Lura Jones on January 28, 1961 in Schuylerville, NY. They had three children.

Richard was predeceased by his wife Anna; his parents; siblings; and daughters Cynthia Jones...

Mar 16, 2025

Brownsville, VT- Edward M. West, 58, died on March 16, 2025, at his home in Brownsville, VT.

Born May 13, 1966, in Newport, NH to Elwin and Barbara (King) West. He attended the local schools and went on to enjoy a fulfilling career at Twin State Sand and Gravel, where he worked for 13 years, becoming a...

Mar 16, 2025

David G. Martin, 75, died on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at the Genesis Lebanon Center. He was a talented musician and played in several country music bands for many years. He and his wife Cindy were married for more than 40 years until her death in 2023.

David is survived by one daughter Caroline Melech; a brother...

Mar 16, 2025

Windsor, VT – Judy L. Hill, 66, died on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at home with her family by her side. She was the fourth child born to Robert William and Lorraine J. (Merrill) Shambo on September 9, 1958, in Windsor, VT.

Judy grew up in a large family learning values that she passed on to her...

Mar 10, 2025

Born on March 18th, 1961, in Michigan, Edward (Ed) Taylor was a devoted husband, father and a man of sharp intellect and quiet passions. His presence was often marked by his unmistakable chuckle, and even if no one else was laughing, he never failed to laugh at his own jokes. This warmth and humor made him a wonderful partner,...

Mar 7, 2025

Ascutney, VT - Victor Robert Hayward, 84, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025, surrounded by loved ones at Mt. Ascutney Hospital after a long and valiant battle with COPD.

Victor was born on August 6, 1940, to Catrena (Porter) and Robert Eugene Hayward at Carrie F. Wright Hospital in Newport, NH.  Victor was a Polio survivor...

Mar 6, 2025

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Daniel Kniering Van Dorn, 95, died Thursday, March 6, 2025, at The Village at White River Junction.

Dan was born February 2, 1930, in Orange, NJ, the son of Horace Bishop and Gertrude Kniering Van Dorn. He grew up in Maplewood, NJ, graduated from Columbia High School and later from...

Mar 5, 2025

Proctorsville, VT – Nathan J. Webster, 49, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, NH.

Nate was born July 22, 1975, in Springfield, VT, a son of Donald and Janice (Smith) Webster. He graduated from Green Mountain Union High School in 1993 and attended St. Joseph's College Rutland, VT. He worked at...

Mar 5, 2025

Lyme, NH – Paphanh Sithavady, 76, died Wednesday March 5, 2025 at the Jack Bryne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care following a brief illness.

She was born in Vientiane, Laos where she grew up, was married and began her family. She left Laos, with her husband and three young children, to escape political persecution in 1980....

Mar 5, 2025

Hartland, VT- Patricia L. Rosson, 88, died March 5, 2025, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.

Pat was born on March 20, 1936, in New Haven, CT, the daughter of Raymond and Ethyl Lewis. She graduated from Hamden High School in 1954. Pat operated a farm and kennel in Bethany, CT breeding German Shepherds. She...

Mar 4, 2025

Ascutney, VT – It is with deep sadness that the family of Arlene Chamberlain announces her passing on March 4, 2025, at Mt. Ascutney Hospital. She was 88 years old.

Born on May 2, 1936, in Middlesex, Vermont, Arlene was the daughter of Roy and Natalie (Sweet) White. She grew up in Windsor and graduated from Windsor...

Mar 3, 2025

Windsor, VT – Susan A. Hickey, 72, died on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Mt. Ascutney Hospital. She was born in Windsor on October 27, 1952, and lived in Windsor and the surrounding areas for most of her life. She graduated from Windsor High School and married John G. Hickey on October 7, 1972. She enjoyed her role as...

Mar 3, 2025

White River Junction, VT – Sherry Sue Russell, 77, died on Monday, March 3, 2025. She was born on July 12, 1947, at the Alice Peck Day Hospital in Lebanon, NH to parents Lyle D. and Pauline (Hudson) Russell. She grew up in Pomfret until she was about 8, when the family moved to the house in Quechee that...

Mar 2, 2025

Deborah Anne Garretson died quietly on March 2, 2025, at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative & Hospice Care of complications of stage 4 lung cancer. She had just celebrated her 80th birthday. She was held lovingly by friends and family members as she drew her last breaths. A long-term resident of the Upper Valley of New Hampshire, she...