Obituaries

Marie Brouillette

Aug 8, 2023

SHELDON - Marie (Lamarche) Brouillette, age 87, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2023, with her family by her side.

 

She was born June 21,1936 in Fairfield, VT the daughter of the late Joseph and Irene (Cabana) Lamarche.

 

Marie grew up in Enosburg Falls, VT and graduated from Enosburg Falls High School in 1954. After high school she...

Rita "Dee Dee" Minckler

Aug 4, 2023

SHELDON– Rita “Dee Dee” Minckler, age 79 passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023 at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington.

She was born in Sheldon on March 28, 1944 to the late Nelson and Antoinette (Piette) Dragon.Dee Dee grew up in Enosburg Falls on her family’s farm, attended the one room schoolhouse in West Enosburg, and graduated from Enosburg...

Marjorie Shaw

Aug 1, 2023

HIGHGATE SPRINGS - Marjorie Campbell Shaw, 97, of Highgate Springs, Vermont, passed away from natural causes at the Franklin County Rehabilitation Center in St. Albans on August 1, 2023.

Born in Alburg Springs on 30 April 1926, Marjorie graduated from Swanton High School in 1944. In 1948 she graduated as a registered nurse from Mary Fletcher School of...

Kermit Blaisdell

Jul 29, 2023

COLCHESTER - Kermit Blaisdell’s last laugh was brought on by a video clip of a child whizzing down a slide and, upon missing the puddle at the bottom, diving back in. Nurses rushed into his room at the UVM Medical Center with alarm. But when Kermit laughed, they laughed, you laughed. He died a few days later on Saturday, July...

Bruce Ryan Sr

Jul 29, 2023

HIGHGATE- Bruce A. Ryan Sr., age 81, passed away on Saturday, July 29th, 2023, at his home with his family by his side.

Bruce A. Ryan Sr. was born in Webster, Massachusetts on June 15, 1942, and son of the late William H, & Marie A. Ryan. Bruce was a 1960 Graduate of Oxford high School and had an associate...

Kathy Hayes

Jul 28, 2023

ST. ALBANS - Kathy D. Hayes, age 71, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.

 

She was born in Van Nuys, California on May 1, 1952 to the late Kenneth Parsell and Delores (Becker) Peacock.

 

Kathy loved spending time at the ocean and going camping. Her favorite hobbies included coloring,...

Irene LaFlam

Jul 27, 2023

ENOSBURG FALLS - Irene B. LaFlam, age 91, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at the Franklin County Rehab Center in St. Albans.

 

She resided at Franklin County Rehab for the past eight years. Irene was born in Franklin on October 24, 1931 to the late Felix & Doris (Turner) Lamonda.

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Sheila Jewett-Dragoon

Jul 26, 2023

BERKSHIRE- Sheila O. Jewett-Dragoon, age 68, passed away at her home with family by her side on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.

Everyone who met Sheila knew she was a true firecracker, appropriately born on July 4th, 1955 in St. Albans to the late Ruth (Frazier) and Gerald Jewett Sr.

Sheila, along with her nine siblings, was raised in Montgomery on...

Joan N. Reed

Jul 25, 2023

SHELDON- Joan N. Reed, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at the St. Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in St. Albans.

She was born in St. Albans on October 29, 1940 to the late George Sr. and Elizabeth (Tracy) LaCoste.

Joan was a life-long resident of Sheldon, attended Sheldon schools, and graduated from BFA St. Albans in...

Kenny Kennison

Jul 21, 2023

SWANTON- Kenneth C. Kennison, age 62, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 21, 2023 at his home in Swanton.

He was born in St. Albans on August 10, 1960 to the late Clifford Leon and Phyllis Mae (Beaucage) Kennison.

Kenny grew up in St. Albans and attended St. Albans City School and BFA. He met the love of his life...

Alfred "Peter" Murphy

Jul 20, 2023

Alfred Frances "Peter" Murphy of West River, Maryland and Canaan, Vermont passed away on July 20, 2023 at the age of 89.

Peter was born in Barre, VT on October 28, 1933 as the middle child to Sue (Jordan) and Frank Ellis Murphy. He was raised in Vermont's rural and rugged Northeast Kingdom, in a home on Lake Wallace on...

Jeffrey Shover

Jul 19, 2023

RICHFORD — Jeffrey “Ducky” R. Shover, Sr., age 63, passed away on his 63rd birthday, Wednesday, July 19, 2023 surrounded by his children and closest friends at his home in Richford.

 

He was born at home in Richford on July 19, 1960 to the late Robert W. & Joyce (Guilmette) Shover.

 

Jeffrey grew up and attended school in...

Gale Lucier

Jul 17, 2023

SWANTON - Sheila "Gale" Lucier, age 87, passed away on Monday July 17, 2023 at the UVM Medical Center.

She was born in St. Albans, VT on June 19, 1936, to the late Everette and Kathryn (Cooke) Cook.

Gale grew up in West Swanton/Hog Island and loved riding horses bareback as a young girl. Gale graduated from Swanton High School...

William "Bill" Kelly

Jul 17, 2023

SOUTH BURLINGTON– William John Patrick Kelly, age 89, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023, at Respite House, with his loving family by his side.

William (Bill) John Patrick Kelly was born on September 3, 1933. He spent his formative years during the Depression, living in the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. His father was lucky to...

Justin "Scooter" Mashtare

Jul 16, 2023

 

Justin Scott "Scooter" Mashtare,

On Sunday July 16, 2023, at the age of 59, following a short illness, Scott went to be with the angels surrounded by his loving family, where he will feel no more pain and will forever be our guardian angel.

Scott was born on September 7, 1963, the son of Millard Mashtare and Glenda "Penny"...

Estelle Quintin

Jul 14, 2023

 

NORTH HERO, VT - Estelle Lussier Quintin, Age 75, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023. She was born in Richelieu, Quebec on August 25, 1947 to the late Auguste and Thérèse (Beaudry) Lussier.

 

Estelle moved to Saint Albans, Vermont from Quebec when she was a young girl and was a graduate of Holy Angels Catholic High School...

Armand Premo

Jul 14, 2023

ALBURGH - Armand Premo, age 96, a longtime resident of Alburgh went to be with his wife and son on July 14, 2023 at his home.

He was born on August 29, 1926 to the late Henry & Marilda (Benoit) Premo. Armand grew up in Burlington and served in the U.S. Army at 17 years old during World War II....

Bernard Giroux

Jul 14, 2023

SWANTON– Bernard R. Giroux “Sonny”, age 93, passed away on Friday, July 14th, 2023, at the Northwestern Medical Center.

 

He was born in North Adams, Massachusetts on June 11, 1930, to the late Raoul and Georgianna (Richards) Giroux.

 

Following school, Bernard came to Vermont and resided in Swanton. Bernard worked for Swanton Village Electric for 30 years as...

Keith Roberts

Jul 12, 2023

 

WINOOSKI – Keith “Taz” Frances Roberts of Winooski passed away unexpectedly at the University of Vermont Medical Center at the age of 71 with his loving family by his side.

 

He was born in Woonsocket, RI, he was the 8th child of the late Venita (Dulude) and Arthur Roberts.

 

Taz absolutely loved ice fishing, auto racing, playing...

Fernande Benoit

Jul 12, 2023

ENOSBURG FALLS– It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Fernande Benoit, age 94, who passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at her home surrounded by family.

She was born on August 25, 1928 in Chicopee, MA the daughter of the late Joseph and Elianne (Desrosiers) Lataille.

She married the love of her life Ernest Benoit...