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Melvin A. King
Jun 29, 2024
White River Junction, VT – Melvin "Mel" A. King, 81, of White River Junction, VT died on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care in Lebanon, NH. Mel was born in Hollywood, CA on September 9, 1942, to Floyd and Betty (DeBruyn) King and was raised by his grandparents Thomas Arthur and...
James Ivan Shain
Jun 29, 2024
New London, NH - James Ivan Shain, of Brooklyn, New York, passed away on June 29, 2024, at 58 years of age. Jim graduated from Stuyvesant High School. He received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Vermont and Master of Science from Dartmouth College in computer science. He lived his adult life in the Connecticut River Upper...
Thomas Rothfuss
Jun 27, 2024
North Pomfret, VT-04Thomas Rothfuss, 84, a Navy veteran and former New York City Police officer, peacefully passed away early Thursday morning, June 27, at his home in North Pomfret, VT. He was born December 4, 1939 in New York City, NY, the son of Wilbur and Vivian (Hegal) Rothfuss.
Thomas grew up in the city and graduated...
Robert Daniel Walley
Jun 23, 2024
Robert Daniel Walley, age 71 of Barnet, VT, found eternal peace on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport, CT on February 24, 1953, Robert was raised in Stratford, CT and graduated from Bunnell High School in 1970. Robert trained at the Culinary Institute of America, and worked in several restaurants and country clubs...
Susan B. Finer
Jun 22, 2024
Norwich, VT - Susan B. Finer, 77, of Norwich died on Saturday, June 22, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, about a year after being diagnosed with late-stage esophageal cancer.
She was surrounded by family, which was the most important thing to her throughout her life. She is survived by her husband Chad, their four children Jon, Ben,...
Eva Cavanaugh
Jun 21, 2024
White River Jct., VT - Eva Cavanaugh, 91, died Friday June 21, 2024, at Rockingham County Nursing Center in Brentwood, NH.
She was born April 6, 1933, in Wilder, VT, a daughter of John L. and Martha Mary (Stone) Bomhower. She was married to Merritt "Pete" Cavanaugh July 18, 1953, in White River Jct. They made a...
Roger Tatro
Jun 21, 2024
West Lebanon, NH - Roger Tatro, age 83, passed away in his home at Quail Hollow in West Lebanon, NH on June 21, 2024. After a strong courageous fight with cancer and subsequent stroke he was able to peacefully join his best friend, Jesus.
This farmhand/milkman who grew up on the Greaves Dairy Farm in Morrisville, VT...
Ruth Arlene (Frary) Tuthill
Jun 19, 2024
Ruth Arlene (Frary) Tuthill, 93, lay to rest Wednesday June 19, 2024, at her home in North Pomfret, VT surrounded by family.
Born February 4, 1931, in Randolph, VT, daughter of Adrian Wallace Frary, Sr. and Violet Doris (Lovejoy) Frary. She grew up in South Royalton where she graduated from high school a year early; Class of...
Wendell E. Kenison, Sr.
Jun 19, 2024
West Hartford, VT – Wendell E. Kenison, Sr., 93, died Wednesday, June 19, 2024, with dignity and gratitude, surrounded with love from family and friends, following a brief stay at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care in Lebanon, NH.
Wendell was born July 27, 1930, at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Hanover, NH, to...
Gary G. Stark
Jun 18, 2024
Wilder, VT- Gary G. Stark, 82, passed away on June 18, 2024. He was born November 16 ,1941, to Doris and George Stark of Enfield, NH.
He attended schools in Lebanon, NH but at the age of 12, his parents traveled west to Montana, Washington, and California looking for work. He had many memories of his time...
Clifford Earl Bishop, Jr.
Jun 16, 2024
Reading, VT- Clifford Earl Bishop, Jr., 89, died on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at the Gill Odd Fellows Home in Ludlow, VT.
Cliff was born May 10, 1935, in Windsor, VT, a son of Clifford and Dorothy (Thurston) Bishop. He attended the Windsor Schools before going to work as a delivery driver for the Idlenot Dairy. He...
Jo Ann Harper
Jun 16, 2024
White River Jct., VT - Jo Ann Harper, 81, died on Sunday, June 16, 2024, in White River Junction, VT.
Josie was born March 25, 1943, to the late Thomas and Mildred (Fromal) Salusto in Media, PA. She grew up and attended school in Media and excelled in athletics including field hockey, basketball, and lacrosse. She attended...
Lowell J. Millen
Jun 14, 2024
Lowell J. Millen, 52, died peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Friday, June 14th, 2024, at the Jack Byrne Center for Hospice & Palliative Care in Lebanon, NH.
Lowell was born September 8, 1971, in Lebanon, NH to David and Carol (Burnett) Millen. He grew up in Woodstock and graduated from Woodstock Union High School class...
James A. Emery
Jun 12, 2024
Pomfret, VT- James A. Emery, 82, died Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at Dartmouth Health in Lebanon, NH.
James was born January 27, 1942, in Hardwick, VT, a son of George O. and Hazel M. (Wilmouth) Emery. He graduated from Hardwick Academy in 1960 and immediately enlisted in the Marine Corps. He served four years and was honorably...
Joanne Marie Russell
Jun 9, 2024
Windsor, VT – Joanne Marie Russell, 76, died at Willows of Windsor on Sunday morning, June 9, 2024. Joanne was born on July 29, 1947, to parents Arthur (Joe) and Barbara L. (Garten) Kenyon and spent most of her life as a resident of Windsor or nearby Cornish. As a high school student, she was senior class sweethearts with...
Matthew F. Starr
Jun 9, 2024
Norwich, VT - Matthew "Matt" F. Starr, 67, a devoted educator whose boundless passion for teaching and profound love for nature left an indelible mark on all who knew him, peacefully departed this world with the sunset on June 9, 2024. He was surrounded by his cherished wife, sons, daughter-in-law, sister, brother-in-law, and dear friends at the Jack Byrne...
Leo Rushia
Jun 8, 2024
Cornish, NH - Leo Rushia, 99, formerly of Cornish, NH, died with one of his children at his side on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Alexandria, AL. He was born in Claremont, NH on April 20, 1925, to parents Alec and Corinne Rushia and spent most of his life in the area around Windsor, Cornish, and Claremont. He enlisted...
Hope Suzanne Schraer
Jun 6, 2024
Sharon, Vermont – Hope Suzanne Schraer, 36 died tragically in a house fire at a friends home in Charlestown, NH June 6, 2024. She was born November 24, 1987 in Hamilton, OH the daughter of Susan Henderson and Christopher Schraer. At the age of 11 she moved to Colorado Springs later attending Mitchell High School and New Horizons Alternative...
Paula S. Woodard
Jun 6, 2024
***PLEASE CLICK HERE to watch video from Paula's graveside service***
Paula S. Woodard (Manley), 69, of Quechee, VT passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Paula was born on April 22, 1955 the daughter of Maurice and Lillian (Thomas) Manley and grew up in Quechee, VT.
Paula was a lifelong resident of...
Richard Wayne Olson
May 29, 2024
Ascutney, VT- Richard Wayne Olson, 80, died unexpectedly on Wednesday May 29, 2024, in Weathersfield, VT. He was born on August 21, 1943, and grew up in Windsor, VT. He met his wife of the last 59 years, Phyllis, when he was stationed at Offutt Air Force base in Omaha, NE. They moved to Vermont after marrying in 1965...
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