Obituaries

Larry G. Fiske

Larry G. Fiske

Apr 14, 2022

ENOSBURG FALLS / TUCSON, AZ – Larry G. Fiske, age 73, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022 in Tucson, AZ. He was born in St. Albans on April 12, 1949 to Edith (Burns) Fiske and the late Charles Fiske. Larry was raised on a dairy farm in Fairfield and attended Brigham Academy and B.F.A. St. Albans. After graduating from...

Joseph P. Vincelette

Joseph P. Vincelette

Apr 13, 2022

SWANTON– Joseph P. Vincelette, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 surrounded by his children while listening to his favorite songs by Fleetwood Mac.

He was born in Bradford, CT on September 13, 1955 to the late Nelson and Mary Jane (Lapan) Vincelette.

Joe grew up in Swanton and attended St. Anne’s Academy and Swanton High School. After...

Laura Lillian Russell

Laura Lillian Russell

Apr 12, 2022

ENOSBURG FALLS – On the early morning of April 12, 2022, we lost an amazing woman Laura Russell. She loved us with her whole heart. Laura was born on her family farmhouse in Georgia, VT, on March 1, 1949, to the late William and Myrtle (Wagner) Murray. She moved to Sheldon at the age of three, where she worked on...

Bruce C. Hendrick

Bruce C. Hendrick

Apr 12, 2022

ENOSBURG FALLS– Bruce C. Hendrick, age 94, loving father, husband, and loyal Yankees fan, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at the Brownway Residence in Enosburg Falls.  

He was born in St. Albans on October 28, 1927, to the late Avery and Glenna (Rockwell) Hendrick.

Bruce graduated from Enosburg high School. Bruce was very athletic in his high...

Jeannette M. Lanoue

Jeannette M. Lanoue

Apr 11, 2022

RICHFORD – Jeannette M. Lanoue, age 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 11, 2022 surrounded by her loving family at her home in Richford on a beautiful and sunny morning.

She was born in East Berkshire on March 20, 1936 to the late Wilfrid & Marie Ann “Maria” (Paquette) Couture.

Jeannette attended the Catholic Convent in Frelisburg, Quebec, and...

Walter Marte

Walter Marte

Apr 7, 2022

BERKSHIRE– Walter Marte, age 74, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 7, 2022 in Berkshire doing what he loved, working on the farm.

He was born in Hohenems, Austria on February 27, 1948 to the late Innozenz and Anna Paulina (Huber) Marte.

Walter grew up in Austria and attended Volksschule Götzis, and Hauptschule Götzis. After graduation, Walter explored numerous occupations...

Alice T. Russell Swainbank

Alice T. Russell Swainbank

Apr 3, 2022

ST. ALBANS –Alice T. Russell Swainbank, age 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 3, 2022 surrounded by her loving family at Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.

She was born in Ste Brigitte-des-Saults, Quebec on November 10, 1932 to the late Eddie & Marie (Martin) Kane.

Alice was born in Canada and moved to the United States with her...

Joyce A. Gamache

Joyce A. Gamache

Mar 30, 2022

SWANTON – Joyce A. Gamache, age 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 surrounded by her loving family, and her beloved cat, Ellie on her lap, at her home in Swanton.

She was born in Swanton on November 13, 1941 to the late Milo & Lucina (Bourgeois) Quebec.

Joyce was born and raised in Swanton and attended St....

Deborah Lee Fleury

Deborah Lee Fleury

Mar 29, 2022

ENOSBURG – Deborah Lee Fleury, age 65, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2022, at Northwestern Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.

Debbie was born on July 11, 1956, to Bernice Bohannon and Ernest Hutchins. The eldest of five children, she grew up on the family farm in Alburg near her grandparents.

She met her husband, John, in 1973,...

Robert "Bob" F. Coburn

Robert "Bob" F. Coburn

Mar 26, 2022

ST. ALBANS / YUMA, AZ – Robert “Bob” F. Coburn, age 79, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 26, 2022 surrounded by his loving family at Brownway Residence in Enosburg Falls.

He was born in Newport on January 15, 1943 to the late Robert F. & Beryl (Field) Coburn.

Bob was raised in St. Albans, graduated from BFA in 1961...

Dorothy L. Bocash

Dorothy L. Bocash

Mar 24, 2022

SHELDON – Dorothy L. Bocash, age 91, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at the St. Albans Health & Rehab facility in St. Albans.

 

She was born in Fairfield on December 24, 1930 to the late Harold & Edith (Longman) Vance.

 

Dorothy, and her late husband Clarence, were both life-long residents and active community members of Sheldon....

Gerald "Gig" Royea

Gerald "Gig" Royea

Mar 22, 2022

EAST ENOSBURG– Gerald “Gig” Royea, age 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 with his family by his side at his home in East Enosburg.  

He was born in Richford on August 3, 1929 to the late Carl and Myrtle (Little) Royea.

Gig grew up in Richford and graduated from Richford High School in 1947. He married...

Guy R. Laroche

Guy R. Laroche

Mar 21, 2022

SWANTON / SUMMERFIELD, FL – Guy R. Laroche, age 69, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 21, 2022 surrounded by his loving family at Estelle’s House hospice facility in Ocala, Florida.

He was born in St. Albans on October 16, 1952 to the late Maurice & Juliette (Hebert) Laroche.

Guy married Louise Poulin, his soul mate and life partner on...

Theresa A. Lamore

Theresa A. Lamore

Mar 21, 2022

Theresa A. Lamore, age 94, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022 at The Manor Nursing Home in Morrisville.  She was born on November 25, 1927 in Montgomery Center, the daughter of Austin and Alberta (Ploof) Lumbra.

Theresa graduated from Enosburg Falls High School in 1945 and married Romeo Lamore on April 24, 1947.  They had two children: Gale St....

George H. Morton

George H. Morton

Mar 20, 2022

ENOSBURG FALLS– George H. Morton, age 84, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans. Born in Burlington, Vermont on March 5, 1938, he was the son of the late Eugene H. Morton and Florence L. (Moody) Morton. George was a 1956 graduate of Burlington High School and joined the U.S. Navy after...

Kevin C. Russell

Kevin C. Russell

Mar 19, 2022

WEST BERKSHIRE – Kevin C. Russell, age 62, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at his home in West Berkshire.  

He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on September 25, 1959 to Alice (Kane) Swainbank and the late Carlton Russell.

Kevin graduated from Enosburg High School in 1977 and continued his education at Phoenix Institute of Technology supporting his...

Norman Joseph Kane

Norman Joseph Kane

Mar 13, 2022

SHELDON– Norman J. Kane, age 83, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at his home in Sheldon.  

He was born in Sheldon on April 28, 1938 to the late Rufus W. and Yvonne (Lupien) Kane.

Norman was a lifelong resident of Sheldon. He attended Sheldon Elementary School and graduated from St. Mary’s High School. On August 10,...

Shirley M. Hubbard

Shirley M. Hubbard

Mar 10, 2022

SWANTON – Shirley M. Hubbard, age 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Brownway Residence in Enosburg Falls.

She was born in Plattsburg, NY on September 15, 1939 to the late Harold & Gladys (Dashnaw) Maulding.

Shirley was born and raised in New York and moved to Vermont in 1959. She had four wonderful children who she...

Orlyn Thompson

Orlyn Thompson

Mar 10, 2022

BERKSHIRE – E. Orlyn Thompson, age 73, passed away at chore time on Thursday, March 10, 2022 surrounded by his loving family at the Concord Hospital in New Hampshire.

 

He was born in St. Albans on November 7, 1948 to the late F. Lynn & Margaret (Lasnier) Thompson.

 

From an early age Orlyn knew he was always going...

Judy L. Durenleau

Judy L. Durenleau

Mar 10, 2022

HIGHGATE – Judy Lynn Durenleau (Duprey) was born on April 23rd, 1966, in St. Albans, Vermont. She passed away unexpectedly at her home on March 10th, 2022, at the age of 55.

Judy married Ron on October 12th, 1985. Judy’s wishes came true in 1998 when she welcomed a daughter into the world. She was a full-time wife and mother;...