Ruth H. Pillsbury
May 11, 2024
Ascutney, VT – Ruth H. Pillsbury, 87, died on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Cedar Hill Continuing Care Community in Windsor, VT. Ruth was born and grew up in Portland, ME, the youngest of four children to Hathorne and Margaret (Montgomery) Hussey on July 24, 1936. While attending high school, she met Leon W. Pillsbury, Jr.; the two high...
John 'Jack' H. Lyons, Jr., Md
May 9, 2024
Norwich, VT – John (Jack) H. Lyons, Jr., MD, age 95, died at home in the early morning hours of Thursday, May 9, 2024, in the presence of his loving family. Jack was the oldest of three children born to Dr. John H. Lyons and Grace Sorg Lyons of Washington, DC. As a young man, his education at Portsmouth...
James J. Brunt
May 8, 2024
Ascutney, VT- James J. Brunt, 88, died Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at his home with his wife by his side.
Jim was born June 9, 1935, in Passaic, NJ, a son of George and Anne (Mabin) Brunt. He graduated from Pope Pius XII High School in Passaic in 1952 before enlisting in the Marine Corps, serving in...
Roberta Mary Haley
May 7, 2024
Wilder, VT- Roberta Mary Haley, 77, died Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at Valley Terrace in Wilder, VT with her husband by her side.
Roberta was born November 19, 1946, a daughter of Franklin and Barbara (Piane) Daggett in Lancaster, NH, where she grew up. Roberta graduated from Lancaster High School in 1964 and attended beauty school in...
Gail Boudro Dow
May 7, 2024
Windsor, VT—Gail Boudro Dow, 74, died at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, NH with her son, John Ryan, by her side on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
Gail was born May 30, 1949, to John and Loretta (Elwood) Boudro, and grew up in Windsor. She graduated from Windsor High School with the class of 1968. In 1969,...
Vernona S. Bell
May 4, 2024
White River Jct., VT – Vernona S. Bell, 83, died Saturday, May 4, 2024, at home with her family.
She was born October 19, 1940, a daughter of Victor and Vernona (Heck) Wallace in the Bronx borough of New York City. Vernona attended Haverhill Academy in Haverhill, NH and later graduated from high school in Burlington, VT....
Richard "Dick" A. Pecor, Jr.
May 2, 2024
Canaan, NH- Richard A. "Dick" Pecor, Jr., 63, formerly of White River Junction, VT died at his home in Canaan, NH on Thursday, May 2, 2024.
Dick was born July 9, 1960, in Burlington, VT to Richard and Carolyn (Terrier) Pecor. He grew up between White River Junction, VT with his Step Dad Jim Fielder and Mom...
Dr. James Tyler Berrier
May 2, 2024
Dr. James Tyler Berrier, age 89, of Lebanon, NH and Ryegate, VT, passed away on May 2, 2024.
He was born on March 7, 1935, in Passaic, NJ to John and Marie Berrier. Dr. Berrier served as a medical officer in the U.S. Coast Guard. He then practiced dentistry in the Back Bay area of Boston from...
Richard Michael Sweet
May 1, 2024
Richard "Ricky" Michael Sweet, 67, died May 1, 2024, at Hanover Terrace in Hanover, NH where he has been a resident for the past several years.
He was born October 26, 1956, to Neil Sweet Sr. and Vena (Besaw) Sweet. Rick grew up in Hartland and attended school in North Hartland where he had the same teacher...
Garry V. Hosford
Apr 28, 2024
St. Johnsbury, VT – Garry V. Hosford, 66, died on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at the St. Johnsbury Health and Rehab Center. He was born in Windsor, Vermont on December 29, 1957, the third child of Lawrence and Harriett (Manning) Hosford and grew up in North Hartland.
Growing up, Garry's streak of independence kept his family on...
Mary Olive Tracy
Apr 27, 2024
Windsor, VT - Mary Olive (Sulham) Tracy, 99, died Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Stoughton House in Windsor, VT. She was born June 11, 1924, in Pittsfield, VT to Franklin Sulham and Mary Wescott.
Olive grew up in Pittsfield, leaving school after eighth grade to start working to help provide for her family. She worked as...
Rosalie Mary Cutter
Apr 26, 2024
Rosalie Mary (Goodrich) Cutter, 93, passed away on April 26, 2024.
Born in East Orange, VT on May 31, 1930, she was the youngest of ten children of Grace Lincoln Goodrich. The family moved to Norwich, VT when she was young, and she attended the Marion Cross Elementary School and later graduated from Hanover High School in...
Elaine J. George
Apr 21, 2024
Elaine Jane (Viens) George passed away April 21, 2024, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Elaine was born on Dec. 12, 1934, in Springfield, Mass., the ninth child of George and Delima (Ashline) Viens, Sr. She was married to Franklin E George on Nov. 13, 1954, in Springfield Mass., moving to VT in 1976 after Mr. George retired...
Frederick G. Cook
Apr 20, 2024
South Reading, VT – Frederick G. Cook, 87, died on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at peace in his home in South Reading, VT. Fred was born on June 6, 1936, a middle child of parents James R. and Mary G. (Wise) Cook and grew up around Enfield, NH. As a young man he met Emily Nelson; the two married...
Jonathan S. Vincent
Apr 19, 2024
Norwich , VT - Jonathan Vincent died Friday, April 19, 2024, at the Jack Byrne Center. He was 74 and had lived on Main Street in Norwich for over 32 years. Some time ago he drafted his own obituary which he concluded with the words: "He was fortunate in his loves, friends and life; and though not a native,...
Joan Marie Allen
Apr 19, 2024
Joan Marie (Boutilier) Allen, 77, died Friday, April 19, 2024, at home in Reading with her family by her side.
She was born August 8, 1946, in Windsor, VT a daughter of William and Kathleen "Kitty" Boutilier. Joan grew up in Windsor and attended Windsor schools. She was married to Robert Allen, and they made their home...
Roy T. Joyce
Apr 15, 2024
West Lebanon, NH – Roy T. Joyce, 68, died on Monday, April 15, 2024, at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, NH. The youngest of ten siblings, he was born July 24, 1955, in Cornish, NH to Earl and Doris (Cushing) Joyce.
Roy enjoyed the outdoors, spending a lot of time deer hunting and fishing. Many hours...
Neil Patrick Tinker, Sr.
Apr 15, 2024
Neil Tinker, Sr. 50, of White River Junction died on April 15, 2024, at his home with his wife by his side.
Neil was born January 5, 1974, in Weymouth, Massachusetts to Neil Tinker and Joyce Anderson. Neil was a jack of all trades from mechanic, truck driver, herdsmen to cooking in the kitchen. He loved to...
Kenneth A. Curtis
Apr 15, 2024
West Lebanon, NH – Kenneth A. Curtis, 64, died Monday, April 15, 2024, in Newport, NH.
Kenneth was born June 25,1959 in Hanover, NH, a son of Donald and Rachel (Fifield) Curtis. He attended the Lebanon schools and lived with his mother until June 2016. Kenneth worked for Valley News collating advertisements for the papers. He also...
Patricia Lamica Dow
Apr 14, 2024
Patricia Lamica Dow, 87, daughter of Grace Hough Lamica and Arthur "Pic" Lamica, died peacefully at her home in Manchester, CT surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 14th, 2024. Pat grew up in Windsor, Vermont and graduated from Windsor High School. She attended Becker Junior College in Worcester, MA and worked briefly at Dunn and Bradstreet in Boston...
