Obituaries
Rene "Rudy" Prairie
Mar 21, 2021
ALBURGH – Rene “Rudy” Rudolph Prairie, Jr.
On a blustery Christmas Eve in 1935, Rudy was born to Sadie (Langlois) Prairie and Rene R Prairie in Alburgh, VT. After a long life, on the first full day of spring of 2021, Rudy’s soul returned to God’s heaven as he was surrounded by and holding hands with his wife and his...
Karen (Champagne) Brace
Mar 18, 2021
SWANTON – Karen L. (Champagne) Brace, age 58, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 with her daughter by her side at the Birchwood Terrace facility in Burlington after a short battle with brain cancer.
She was born in St. Albans on October 9, 1962 to Beverley (Moore) Champagne and the late Carlton Champagne.
Karen was the definition...
Jeffrey S. Towle
Mar 16, 2021
HIGHGATE SPRINGS - Jeffrey S. Towle, age 55 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 with his devoted wife by his side, in the comfort of his home in Highgate Springs, Vermont.
Jeff was born on May 26, 1965 in Claremont, NH to Peter Towle Sr. and Doris Fox. Jeff graduated from Stevens High School in New Hampshire. Upon...
Russell Longley
Mar 14, 2021
GRAND ISLE – Russell J. Longley, age 55, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at his home in Grand Isle.
He was born in Newburgh, NY on September 12, 1965 to Patricia (Wynne) Call and the late Leroy Longley.
Russell worked at Walmart in St. Albans for the past several years where he made countless friends that...
Kent R. Rushlow
Mar 11, 2021
RICHFORD– Kent R. Rushlow, age 61, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 in Richford.
He was born in St. Albans on August 25, 1959 to Joyce (Lumbra) Rushlow and the late Lyle Rushlow.
Kent grew up and attended school in Richford. He was known in the community as a “Jack-of-all-Trades” due to his wide knowledge and skill set in...
David S. Dean
Mar 11, 2021
ST. ALBANS – David Sterling Dean, 87 years young, passed away at home at 740 Maquam Shore Road on March 11, 2021 in the loving arms of his daughter Pam McCarthy after a long battle with myelodysplastic syndrome recently complicated by a fall and Covid-19.
Born December 11, 1933 in Santa Barbara, California to Renee’ Gertrude (Dye) and Joseph...
John F. Montiel
Mar 7, 2021
SWANTON – John F. Montiel, age 81, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Our Lady of the Meadows in Richford.
He was born in Freeport, NY on April 22, 1939 to the late John & Pauline (O’Brien) Montiel.
John was born and raised in New York. Throughout his life he lived in New York, Maine, and...
Robert "Bob" Morris
Mar 6, 2021
RICHFORD– Robert “Bob” Morris, age 77, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at his home in Richford.
He was born in Fletcher on December 25, 1943 to the late William and Gertrude (Paulin) Morris.
Bob grew up in Fairfield and attended school in East Fairfield. He worked for several local farms for many years, and then Blue Seal where...
Aleta M. Bushey
Mar 3, 2021
HIGHGATE – Aleta Mary (Cooper) Bushey, age 85 passed away Wednesday morning, March 3, 2021 at her home with her loving family by her side.
Aleta was born August 21, 1935 in Highgate, VT. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Melvina (Ploof) Cooper. She graduated from Highgate High School. She married Wayne Bushey on July 7, 1956,...
Marshall MacDonald True
Feb 28, 2021
Marshall MacDonald True slipped gently from this life on the morning of February 28, 2021. He was born June 28, 1938 in Portland, Maine to Marshall Leland True and Marion (Young) True. Marshall grew up and attended elementary and high school in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, a childhood that he described as perfect. He graduated from Bates College in 1960 and...
Raymona "Sis" M. Campbell
Feb 23, 2021
SWANTON – Raymona “Sis” M. Campbell, age 83 passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on February 23, 2021 at Our Lady of Providence Residential Care Community in Winooski. She was born in Swanton on July 2, 1937 to the late Raymond A. & Evelyn (Dixon) Brow.
Raymona married Ronald on February 8, 1958 and they...
Francis "Frank" L'Esperance
Feb 23, 2021
SWANTON – It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our Father, Grandfather, Great grandfather, Uncle, Father-in-law, and Friend.
Francis was born on August 26, 1926 in St. Albans, Vermont to Delphis and Germaine (Boucher) L'Esperance.
His life was full of family and friends. Frank, as most people knew him, came from a large family where lots of...
Patricia Fargnoli
Feb 18, 2021
WALPOLE, NH – Patricia Fargnoli, age 83, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at the Maplewood Nursing Home in Westmoreland, NH.
She was born in Hartford, CT on November 16, 1937 to the late Edouard H. & Doris H. (Libby) Boudreau and lived in Windsor, CT for most of the first 40 years of her life. She...
Rosanna C. Paquette
Feb 15, 2021
HIGHGATE – Rosanna Catherine (Laroche) Paquette, age 85 passed away peacefully on February 15, 2021 at the Franklin County Rehab Center in St. Albans. She was born in Highgate on December 26, 1935 to the late Henri & Maria (Gagne) Laroche, according to her first-born nephew, Ray Lambert, her mother would call her “La Rose.” She attended Highgate schools and...
Harvey W. Mayo
Feb 15, 2021
ST. ALBANS – Harvey W. Mayo, age 90, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.
He was born in Bakersfield on January 12, 1931 to the late Harry W. & Viola (Wagner) Mayo.
Harvey attended grade schools in Montgomery Center and East Berkshire. After school he served in the...
Rachel M. Snide
Feb 14, 2021
WEST ENOSBURGH – Rachel M. Snide, age 89, passed away at her home in West Enosburgh on February 14, 2021.
She was born in Sheldon on October 31, 1931 to the late Ralph & Blanch (White) Patterson.
Rachel married Raymond Snide in Hyde Park, NY on April 25, 1953. She loved the married life, and raising her children....
Antoinette "Toni" Kennison
Feb 14, 2021
ENOSBURG FALLS– Antoinette “Toni” Kennison, age 92, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at the Franklin County Rehabilitation Center.
She was born in Sheldon on June 19, 1928 to the late Oscar and Hilda (Arel) Lazure.
Toni married Hazen Kennison on November 4, 1946 at the age of 18 and the two raised five children together until his...
John W. Clayton
Feb 14, 2021
ISLE LA MOTTE - John Winfred Clayton, 68, of Isle La Motte, Vermont, passed away unexpectedly on February 14th, 2021 with his wife and daughters by his side.
John was born in Saint Albans, Vermont to Stephen and Eleanor Clayton on July 18, 1952. He grew up and went to school in Walpole, MA. He married Nancy Aldridge on February...
Marie Bell
Feb 14, 2021
SWANTON– Marie Isabell Beyor Bell, age 94, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 surrounded by her loving family at her daughter’s home.
She was born in Highgate Springs on January 20, 1927 to the late Henry and Mary Melvina (Tracy) Beyor.
Marie grew up and attended the one room schoolhouse in Highgate Springs with her twelve siblings. In Marie’s...
Marilyn J. Johnson
Feb 12, 2021
FRANKLIN – Marilyn J. Johnson, age 80, passed away at her home in Franklin on February 12, 2021.
She was born in Richford on February 21, 1940 to the late Albert & Gladys (Pollander) Lumbra.
Marilyn had a zest for life – traveling, casino trips, card games with good friends, bowling leagues, you name it. If there was...
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