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Beth E. Maginn

Beth E. Maginn

Feb 11, 2021

ST. ALBANS – Beth Elaine Maginn (née Brahana) passed away peacefully, Thursday, February 11 at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester, VT after a brief bout with cancer at 86 years old.

 

Born in Newport VT on October 14, 1934, she grew up in Newport, Rutland and Bakersfield, eventually leaving for college in Champaign/Urbana, Illinois (one of two...

Beverly Judd

Beverly Judd

Feb 8, 2021

Beverly May Joan Judd, 79, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away on February 8, 2021 from complications of Covid-19 at Tucson Medical Center.

Beverly was born on May 12th, 1941 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada as one of eight siblings of DeForest R. and Olive O. (Westover) Judd.  She lived and attended school in Sutton, Quebec.  She was married in 1956 and...

Roger W. Brown

Roger W. Brown

Feb 7, 2021

 

RICHFORD – Roger W. Brown, age 81, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 surrounded by his loving family at his home in Richford.

 

He was born in Richford on February 10, 1939 to the late Leon & Marjorie (Combs) Brown.

 

Roger grew up in Richford and as a young man served in the U.S. Army. After...

Marvin W. Tuttle

Marvin W. Tuttle

Feb 6, 2021

GEORGIA– Marvin W. Tuttle, age 83, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021.

He was born in Swanton, VT on May 6, 1937 to the late William and Theresa (Barrette) Tuttle.

Marvin grew up in Highgate and joined the Army where he proudly served and was stationed in Germany, and later in Desert Storm with his son Steven. While stationed...

Daniel M. Shedrick

Daniel M. Shedrick

Feb 6, 2021

ALBURGH – Daniel M. Shedrick, age 63 passed away peacefully on February 6, 2021 with his family by his side at his home in Alburgh.

He was born in St. Albans on March 9, 1957 to the late Milford & Addie (Doody) Shedrick.

Dan met the love of his life in 1975 and married her on September 14, 1985. Laurie...

Gary G. Hanna

Gary G. Hanna

Feb 5, 2021

HIGHGATE - Gary G. Hanna, age 66, passed away at his lifelong home in Highgate on Friday, February 5, 2021, surrounded by his family. 

He was born in St. Albans on August 3, 1954, to the late F. Merriman Hanna and Barbara (Firkey) Hanna. 

Gary graduated from Missisquoi Valley Union High School in 1972.  There he was a member of...

Shari L. Stevenson

Shari L. Stevenson

Feb 4, 2021

SWANTON – Shari L. Stevenson, age 60 passed away peacefully on February 4, 2021 with her family by her side in the comfort of her own home.                                                                                                                                      She was born in St. Albans on September 21, 1960 to the late William & Annie (Weathers) Crawford.          

Shari was a fun loving and hard-working Mother. She and Caitlin spent...

Marion R. Paul

Marion R. Paul

Feb 1, 2021

RICHFORD– Marion R. Paul, entered the Lord’s kingdom on Monday, February 1, 2021 with her family by her side at her home in Richford.

She was born in Orwell, VT on June 16 to the late Clarence and Alta (Johnson) Morse.

Marion grew up and attended school in Orwell and in her later years moved to Connecticut where she met...

Vaughn R. Bourgeois

Vaughn R. Bourgeois

Feb 1, 2021

ALBURGH – Vaughn R. Bourgeois, age 71 passed away peacefully on February 1, 2021 with his children by his side at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. He was born in Alburgh on April 19, 1949 to the late Frederick & Margaret (MacCallum) Bourgeois.

Vaughn joined the Unites States Army and proudly served his country during the Vietnam...

David A. Thompson

David A. Thompson

Jan 31, 2021

SWANTON – David A. Thompson, age 70, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 after fighting Parkinson’s Disease for several years. He was surrounded by his loving family at his home in Swanton.

He was born March 7, 1950 in Sheldon to William Thompson Sr. and the late Lorraine (Deso) Thompson.

David was a life-long resident of Swanton and a...

Carlton R. Tanner

Carlton R. Tanner

Jan 31, 2021

ENOSBURG FALLS– Carlton Robert Tanner, age 82, passed away on January 31, 2021 after a short battle with cancer.

He was born in Bakersfield in his family home on August 30, 1938 he was the son of the late Herbert and Frances (Frenchette) Tanner.

Carlton was an avid hunter, outdoorsman and master at his trade of Logging. If he wasn’t...

Clifford C. Bouchard

Clifford C. Bouchard

Jan 30, 2021

SWANTON – Clifford C. Bouchard, age 93, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2021 at Brownway Residence in Enosburg.

He was born in Swanton on June 23, 1927 to the late Edward & Alice (Paquette) Bouchard.

Cliff was a Machinist at Energizer/Dow and Chevalier’s Well Drilling. He was an Army Veteran and a Life Member of the Legion, VFW, and...

Colby A. Cota

Colby A. Cota

Jan 28, 2021

HIGHGATE – Colby Armand Cota, master of vehicle buying, selling, swapping, trading, and a terror behind the wheel passed away unexpectedly on January 28, 2021. He excelled at cutting people off, flipping the bird, modifying everything with wheels, burning rubber, blowing smoke, and not driving 55.

He was born on May 23, 2001 in Saint Albans to Lisa A. (Pickering)...

Bonnie H. Goodhue

Bonnie H. Goodhue

Jan 26, 2021

ENOSBURG FALLS– Bonnie H. Goodhue, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 after an extended period of declining health.

She was born in Palmer, TN on August 12, 1935 to the late Gilbert and Barbara (Scott) Overturf. She spent her first 25 years in the Chattanooga area, where she worked at various jobs.

In 1961, she moved to...

Clark W. Salmon II

Clark W. Salmon II

Jan 22, 2021

FRANKLIN– Clark W. Salmon II, age 75, passed away on January 22, 2021 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.

 

He was born in Bennington on August 11, 1945 to Dorothy (Abare) Vollor and the late Clark Salmon Sr.

 

Clark was a life-long truck driver and retired from Dowling’s Trucking in Burlington. In his spare time,...

Travis S. Bedard

Travis S. Bedard

Jan 21, 2021

HIGHGATE – Travis Bedard, age 37, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 21, 2021.

He was born in St. Albans on April 17, 1983 to Ronald & Wendy (Bushey) Bedard.

Travis graduated from MVU in 2001 and attended Community College of Vermont and Unity College in Maine. He was a standout athlete throughout his life and helped lead Unity College...

Sara "Sally" Roberts

Sara "Sally" Roberts

Jan 21, 2021

SOUTH HERO – Sara Eleanor Roberts (Sally) passed away in her sleep at home in South Hero Thursday afternoon, January 21, after a period of declining health. She was born August 24, 1944, in Philadelphia, the daughter of Harold Roberts and Eleanor (Le Bon) Roberts. 

 

She had profound mental deficits and was unable to speak, with capacities in most...

John A. Carson

John A. Carson

Jan 20, 2021

 

SWANTON – John A. Carson, age 70, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2021 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.

He was born in Plattsburg, NY on October 22, 1950 to the late Arthur & Edith (Gregware) Carson.

John has spent his life as a Vermont Native, living in the Isle La Motte and Swanton areas....

Leon P. Benoit

Leon P. Benoit

Jan 19, 2021

SHELDON - Leon Paul Benoit died January 19, 2021, with his loving wife Linda by his side.  He was born on June 12, 1962, the fourth child of Marie Jeanne and Marcel Benoit.  He spent his childhood at his father’s side on the Crowe Hill farm that came to define his life, and passes on that legacy to his son...

Eric E. Christopher

Eric E. Christopher

Jan 18, 2021

 SWANTON – Eric E. Christopher, age 54, passed away unexpectedly on January 18, 2021 at his home in Swanton.

 

He was born on April 5, 1966 in Bennington to Edward W. Christopher and the late Nancy (Bohannon) Christopher.

 

Eric was a 1984 graduate of Missisquoi Valley Union High School in Swanton and a 1986 graduate of the Technical...

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