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Sandy Norton

Sandy Norton

Oct 20, 2019

It is with heavy hearts the family of Sandy Norton announce her passing at home, on Sunday October 20, 2019, after a long battle with Leiomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer. She fought very hard to get the very best care as possible. She was a participant in two clinical trials at Dana Farber in Boston and a patient...

Pauline Jacobs Foley

Pauline Jacobs Foley

Oct 17, 2019

White River Junction, VT- Pauline Jacobs Foley, 91, died Thursday, October 17, 2019 surrounded by her family at Atlantic Shores Retirement Community in Virginia Beach, VA, following a brief illness. Pauline was born November 27, 1927 in White River Junction, a daughter of Leon and Edith (Cole) Jacobs. She graduated from Hartford High School class of 1945. She went to...

Alfonzo Orizzonto

Alfonzo Orizzonto

Oct 17, 2019

West Lebanon, NH – Alfonzo Orizzonto, 94, died Thursday afternoon, October 17, 2019 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH with his family by his side.

He was born March 4, 1925 one of eleven children of Luigi and Juliette (DeLauri) Orizzonto. Alfonzo graduated from Hartford High School in 1943. He married Helen Shea June...

Norma C. Hamel

Norma C. Hamel

Oct 16, 2019

White River Jct., VT – Norma C. Hamel, 97, long time resident and oldest resident of Hartford, VT died peacefully Wednesday night, October 16, at her home.

She was born December 28, 1921 in Hanover, NH, the daughter of Leon and Emma (Plamondon) Parrott. Norma grew up in Wilder and attended the Hartford Schools.

After high school,...

David J. Bucci

David J. Bucci

Oct 15, 2019

Norwich, VT - David J. Bucci, 50, died Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at his home.

Dave loved his family above all else. While teaching at the University of Vermont, Dave met his wife-to-be Catherine "Katie" Hancur. They married in Jamestown, RI on July 19, 2003, and moved to the Upper Valley soon after.  In 2004, Dave and...

Robert L. Loyd

Robert L. Loyd

Oct 15, 2019

West Windsor, Vermont- Robert L. Loyd, 77, died Tuesday October 15, 2019 at his home in Brownsville, VT.  Bob was born June 8, 1942 in Forest Hills, NY, son to Robert Coppinger and Ethel "Jane" Whitney.  He spent several years growing up on a farm with his brother Bill.  They both served in the US Navy and Bob did...

George White Turner

George White Turner

Oct 13, 2019

George White Turner – Architect, photographer, historic preservationist, husband, father, brother, friend and lover of the great outdoors – died at home on October 13 th 2019, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in New York City in 1952, George grew up in Fairfield, CT and first discovered his affinity and love for Vermont through weekend trips...

James A. Lambert

James A. Lambert

Oct 10, 2019

Wilder, VT- James A. Lambert, 67, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at his home in Wilder, VT.

Jim was born October 23, 1951 in Rockingham, VT the son of Raymond Lambert, Sr. and Lesta Dodge. He graduated from Claremont Schools and had been employed by several retail outlets locally, including JC Penny, Kmart, and Jo-Ann's...

Robin W. Reed

Robin W. Reed

Oct 9, 2019

Robin W. Reed, 77, died Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at her daughters home in Sharon, VT. After a struggle with Pancreatic Cancer.

Robin was born September 18,1942 in Hanover, NH a daughter of Robert and Joyce (Perkins) Whitney. Her father died and her mother remarried to Lawrence Nichols, Robin graduated from Hartford High School in 1960, she...

Hugh L. Duling

Hugh L. Duling

Oct 7, 2019

Windsor, VT - Hugh Leonard Duling, 92,  a life long resident of Windsor, died Monday, October 7, 2019 at his home in Windsor, VT.

Hugh was born June 1, 1927 in Windsor, VT a son of Hugh T. and Cecelia (Doherty)  Duling. He attended Windsor High School. He joined the US Navy and served his country during...

Joan Wing Astley

Joan Wing Astley

Oct 5, 2019

Lyme, NH – Joan Wing Astley, 82, died Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Lebanon Center Genesis Eldercare.

She was born September 5, 1937, in Hanover, NH, a daughter of Harold and Lillian (Thompson) Wing. Joan grew up in Lyme and graduated from high school in Orford, NH, at age 16 before attending Mary Hitchcock School of Nursing...

Eda G. Mcallister

Eda G. Mcallister

Oct 1, 2019

Brownsville, VT – Eda G. McAllister, 88, died Tuesday October 1, 2019 at Genesis Healthcare Lebanon Center.

She was born June 25, 1931 in Windsor, VT a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Simonelli) Garcia. Eda attended Windsor High School and was later married to Kenneth L. McAllister Dec 2, 1968 in Weathersfield Bow.  She worked at the...

Vernon R. Smith

Vernon R. Smith

Sep 30, 2019

Hartford, VT – Vernon Roy Smith, 79, died Monday, September 30, 2019 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.

He was born June 20, 1940 in Charlotte, NC a son of Thomas Vernon and Shirley Mae (Rich) Smith.  Following...

Lezlie C. Dutton

Lezlie C. Dutton

Sep 30, 2019

Lebanon, NH - Lezlie C. Dutton, 78, died Monday evening, September 30, 2019 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH. She was born April 27, 1941 in Enfield, NH the daughter of Vernon and Cynthia (Wilson) Hall.

Lezlie grew up in Canaan, NH and graduated from Canaan High School. She went on to further her education at...

Joseph "Leo" Gosselin

Joseph "Leo" Gosselin

Sep 30, 2019

Derby, VT - Joseph "Leo" Gosselin, 77, died, Monday, September 30, 2019 unexpectedly at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.

Leo was born January 14, 1942 in Torrington, CT , a son of Edward, Sr. and Emelda (Chaput) Gosselin. He attended Derby, VT schools. Leo was a talented...

Phyllis Macy Shambo

Phyllis Macy Shambo

Sep 30, 2019

White River Jct., VT-  Phyllis Macy Shambo, 82 passed peacefully on a beautiful fall evening on September 30, 2019 surrounded by her loving family and friends.  A non-smoker her whole life, she fought a courageous 8 year battle with Stage IV lung cancer right up until the very end.

She was born on July 18, 1937 at...

Theresa Purcell Cone

Theresa Purcell Cone

Sep 27, 2019

Hartland, VT – If you listen, you will hear children playing in the backyard. Theresa was the organizer – placing the blankets on the clothesline, assigning roles for her sister and the neighborhood kids to play, and, finally, directing the performance. She lived her life through dance and movement and shared that love with all she met. Theresa Purcell...

Marion P. Adams

Marion P. Adams

Sep 27, 2019

Wilder, VT- Marion P. Adams, 81, died Friday, September 27, 2019 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH after a brief illness.

Marion was born August 22, 1938 in Saint Albans, VT, a daughter of Clifton and Dorothy (Corliss) Preston. She graduated from the Bellows Free Academy in Saint Albans in 1956. She went on to...

Thomas J. Creighton

Thomas J. Creighton

Sep 26, 2019

White River Junction, VT- Thomas J. Creighton, 44, died September 26, 2019 at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care at Dartmouth Hitchcock  Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.

He was born April 17, 1975 in Windsor, VT a son of Jeffrey and Donna (Heath) Creighton. He graduated from Windsor High School class of 1993, where...

Carleton George Murphy, Iii

Carleton George Murphy, Iii

Sep 25, 2019

Springfield, VT - Carleton George "Choch" Murphy III, 31, died unexpectedly late Wednesday night, September 25, 2019 in Windsor, Vermont. He was born October 19, 1987 in Claremont, NH the son of Carleton George Murphy Jr. and Shawni Vigneault.

He grew up in Windsor, VT and attended Windsor High School. Choch was a very talented artist and...

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