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Trudy Olsen Abbott
Sep 23, 2017
Hartford, VT - Trudy Abbott, 88, passed away with her family at her side at Dartmouth Hitchcock Memorial Hospital on September 23, 2017. Born Gertrude Lillian Olsen on February 11, 1929 in Rutland, Vermont. She was the daughter of William Karl Olsen and Margaret Carroll Olsen. Her family moved to Burlington, Vermont shortly after she was born. She attended Ira...
Louis Robinson Schmertz, Iii
Sep 19, 2017
WINDSOR, VT Louis Robinson Schmertz III, 63, passed away in his home in Windsor, VT in the early morning hours on Tuesday, September 19th, 2017. Born November 18th, 1953 to Francis Schmertz and Margaret Hitchcock, Lou grew up in a large and close family, surrounded by siblings. Lou attended schools in Pittsburgh, PA and St. Louis, MO before getting in...
Raymond H. Vashaw
Sep 16, 2017
WEATHERSFIELD, VT Raymond H. Vashaw, 72, of Weathersfield, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, September 16, 2017. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, he loved taking his daughters and grandkids out on the four wheeler for rides or to look for tracks. He loved spending time with family. He enjoyed having the...
Clara C. Burnham
Sep 15, 2017
White River Jct., VT – Clara C. Burnham, 92, died early Friday morning, September 15, 2017 at the Brookside Nursing Home in White River Jct., VT. She was born April 29, 1925 in Hanover, NH the daughter of Charles and Mary. (Elliott) Campbell. Clara grew up in Pomfret and White River Jct., attending schools in both towns. She married Roger...
Sheila F. Bean
Sep 11, 2017
Wilder, VT – Sheila F. Bean, 79, died Peacefully Monday September 11, 2017 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH after battling cancer for several months. She was born December 22, 1937 in Hanover, NH a daughter of Carl and Rose (Kaveny) Mock. Sheila graduated from Hartford High School Class of 1956 before beginning work at New England...
Rose M. Palatucci
Sep 11, 2017
WINDSOR, VT Rose M. Palatucci, 98, a resident of Windsor, VT and formerly of Bethpage, NY and a first generation Italian American, passed away Monday morning, September 11, at the Village at Cedar Hill in Windsor. She was born May 21, 1919 in New York City, New York, the daughter of Josephine and Felice Monastero from Palermo, Sicily, Italy. One...
Phyllis Carol Macdonald
Sep 11, 2017
White River Jct., VT - Phyllis Carol (Becker) MacDonald passed away peacefully at home, with her family by her side after a hard fought battle with cancer on Monday, September 11, 2017. Phyllis was born in Brevard, North Carolina on November 6, 1960 to Theodore and Doris Becker. Phyllis grew up in Maplewood, New Jersey where she attended and graduated...
Robert D. Varney
Sep 10, 2017
HARTLAND, VT Robert D. Varney, 81, a longtime resident of Hartland, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, September 10 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon following complications from a stroke. He was born September 17, 1935 in Portland, ME the son of Forrest and Maud (Henry) Varney. He received his schooling in Standish, ME and graduated from Standish High...
Duane Russell Merrill
Sep 8, 2017
Windsor, VT - Duane Russell Merrill, (84) of Brook Road, Windsor, Vermont, was at home when he peacefully passed from this world on Friday, September 8, 2017 after many years of living with COPD. He was born on December 26, 1932, the son of Ruth (Wyman) and Hiram Powers Merrill (Colston). He and his sisters grew up in Plainfield, NH....
Barbara L. (Hadley) Craig
Sep 5, 2017
CORNISH, NH Barbara L. (Hadley) Craig, 86, a longtime resident of Cornish, passed away Tuesday morning, September 5, at the Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center in Windsor. She was born in Wilmington, Delaware and moved to Cornish as a young lady. Survivors include two sons, Darron Hadley and his wife, Donna of North Carolina and John Hadley of Alaska,...
Bonnie Ross
Sep 3, 2017
Strafford, VT. - Bonnie L. Ross , 66, died Sunday morning, September 3, 2017 at her home with her husband, Kevin Grady, at her side. A Celebration of Bonnie's life will be held at The Friends Meeting of Hanover, 37 Lebanon Street, Hanover NH on Sunday, October 1, 2017 starting at 1:30. Donations can be made in Bonnie's memory to...
Joyce Simons
Sep 3, 2017
Ms. Joyce Winifred (Morey) Simons passed peacefully on Sunday September 3, 2017 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Hanover New Hampshire surrounded by her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by her partner of 32 years, Gerard (Boot) Boutin of Evansville VT; son, Jay W. Simons and his wife, Julie of Bolton, VT, her son, Lance E....
Jean M. Doherty
Sep 3, 2017
White River Junction, VT- Jean M. Doherty, 85, died Sunday, September 3, 2017 after a brief illness at Lebanon Center Genesis in Lebanon, NH. She was born May 27, 1932 in Pomfret, VT a daughter of Wendall and Lillian (Whitcomb)Fogg. She graduated from Hartford High School class of 1950 and later went to work for New England Telephone & Telegraph....
Duane G. Wyman
Sep 2, 2017
FELCHVILLE, VT Duane G. Wyman, 90, a longtime resident of Felchville, passed away at his home in Felchville on Saturday, September 2nd. He was born December 19, 1926 in Felchville the son of Claude L. and Dorothy E. (Nutter) Wyman. He attended elementary school in Brownsville, VT until the third grade and then Felchville through the eighth grade and lived...
Thomas F. Thibodeau
Sep 1, 2017
White River Junction, VT- Thomas F. Thibodeau, Sr., 83, died Friday evening September 1, 2017 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. Tom was born July 1, 1934 in Wilder, VT, a son of Joseph and Frances (Wooden) Thibodeau. He attended Hartford High School and left at the age of 16 and joined the United Stated Marine Corps. He...
Sharon Faith Bowen
Aug 30, 2017
SHARON F. BOWEN Claremont, NH – Sharon F. Bowen, 72, formerly of Montpelier, VT, died August 30, 2017 at the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center in White River Jct., VT. She was born April 2, 1945 in Winchendon, MA a daughter of Jessie James and Edith Louise (Slack) Sansing. Sharon was raised by her mother and step father Wesley Allen Judson,...
Elfriede H. Lemieux
Aug 30, 2017
HARTLAND, VT - Elfriede Hedwig Besemer Lemieux, 93, of Hartland, VT died on, Wednesday evening, August 30, 2017 at Cedar Hill Health Care Center in Windsor after 8 months of failing health. She was born on May 26, 1924 in Nesconset, (Long Island) NY to immigrant parents Emma Besemer Otto and Max Besemer. She had one sister Charlotte, a brother...
Ursula A.M. Chamberlin
Aug 27, 2017
Wilder, VT - Ursula Anna Margareta (Peter) Chamberlin, 84, died Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Valley Terrace in Wilder, VT. Our community has lost a true friend. Ursula has happily resided at Valley Terrace. Her family is grateful to the staff and residents there for the care & friendships built while she lived at Valley Terrace. Born the first child...
Beatrice Mary Catlett
Aug 26, 2017
White River Jct., VT – Beatrice Mary Catlett, 79, died Saturday Morning August 26, 2017 at home in White River Jct. with her family by her side. She was born November 24, 1937 in Hartland, VT a daughter of Benjamin and Christybell (Mizo) Charles. Beatrice grew up and attended school in Hartland and then lived in a variety of places...
Laurie F. Grant
Aug 25, 2017
Fairlee, VT – Laurie F. Grant, 59, died Friday evening August 25, 2017 at home in Fairlee, VT. She was born May 5, 1958 in Franklin, NH a daughter of Francis and Gloria (Clark) Vachon. Laurie graduated from Ashland High School in 1976 and moved to Fairlee, VT shortly after. She was married to Wendell Grant in West Newbury on...
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