Obituaries

Richard "Dick" Bugbee Sr.

Richard "Dick" Bugbee Sr.

May 21, 2021

BAKERSFIELD– Richard (Dick) P. Bugbee Sr., 80, of Bakersfield, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2021 at Northwestern Medical Center. Dick was born to the late Harvey and Felicia (Dennis) Bugbee on February 5, 1941. 

Dick grew up in St. Albans and was a graduate of BFA St. Albans. Dick married his life partner, Judith Stone on October 18, 1969....

Allen E. Champagne

Allen E. Champagne

May 19, 2021

HIGHGATE SPRINGS – Mr. Allen Edward Champagne, age 83, a lifelong resident of this community passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, May 19, 2021 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born at home in Highgate Springs on June 28, 1937, he was the son of the late Alice (Drew) Champagne.

On July 29, 2000 he...

Lawrence H. Juaire

Lawrence H. Juaire

May 16, 2021

FAIRFIELD – Lawrence H. Juaire, age 90, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at his home in Fairfield.

 

Lawrence was born in Richford on February 24, 1931 to the late Henry & Pearl (McKinney) Juaire.

 

The Juaire Farm in Fairfield was Lawrence’s life. His family moved there when he was just 6...

Sharron D. DeRosia

Sharron D. DeRosia

May 15, 2021

BAKERSFIELD – Sharron D. DeRosia, age 62, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.

 

She was born in France on December 28, 1958 to Chester DeVarney and the late Nettie (Carver) DeVarney.

 

Sharon was a passionate person and always lived her life to the fullest. Always putting in 100%...

Vera "Vivian" Bishop

Vera "Vivian" Bishop

May 11, 2021

FRANKLIN – Vera “Vivian” Bishop, loving mom, and grandmother, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 90, on May 11, 2021 in Enosburg. She was born in Highgate on March 2, 1931 to the late Clarence & Marie (Raymond) Machia.  

Vivian married the love of her life, Lawrence Bishop in 1948, and they shared 72 wonderful years of marriage....

Judy A. Gadue

Judy A. Gadue

May 3, 2021

SWANTON – Judy A. Gadue, age 79, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2021 with her loving family by her side at Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.  She was born in Swanton on November 5, 1941 to the late Richard & Jane (Riley) Ryan.

Judy was an exceptionally talented and spiritual woman with a unique sense of humor. Not...

John Emerson Phillips Sr.

John Emerson Phillips Sr.

May 3, 2021

John Emerson Phillips Sr., 88, Passed away on May 3, 2021, at the Harbor Hill Center in Belfast, Maine.

John was born in St. Albans, VT, on August 11, 1932 to William and Ellen (Croft) Phillips. He married Sally Ann Therrien, his wife of 53 years, in 1958. John was predeceased by Sally when she passed away in July of...

Danton A. Doner

Danton A. Doner

Apr 28, 2021

ROCKY HILL, CT– Danton Doner, 86 of Rocky Hill, CT passed away on Wednesday, April 28th, 2021. 

He was born on January 1, 1935 in Sheldon Springs, VT.  He Joined the Navy at age 17 and was a Plane Captain for F9F-5 Panther Aircraft on the USS Tarawa before transferring to the Air Force where he was a Ground Control...

Dr. John A. Vaillancourt

Dr. John A. Vaillancourt

Apr 28, 2021

SWANTON/SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Dr. John A. Vaillancourt, age 85, a native of Swanton, Vermont, and a resident of San Francisco for the past 40 years, died on April 28, 2021. Born in St. Albans, Vermont on June 23, 1935, he was the son of the late L. Jules and Clara (Bernardini) Vaillancourt. John graduated from the former St. Anne's...

Larry R. Longley

Larry R. Longley

Apr 28, 2021

BERKSHIRE – Lawrence R. Longley, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester, following a battle with Leukemia.

He was born in Meriden, CT on June 20, 1955 to the late Ralph & Marilyn (McKinney) Longley.

 

Larry was a banjo picking, bluegrass loving, hard-working jack-of-all trades, master of all....

Sandra C. Duchaine

Sandra C. Duchaine

Apr 26, 2021

SWANTON – Sandra C. Duchaine, age 67, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2021 in Swanton following some recent health issues.

She was born in St. Albans on July 15, 1953 to the late Russell “Bud” & Joyce (Blair) Duchaine.

Sandra loved tending to her flower gardens and growing beautiful bleeding hearts. She also enjoyed watching and feeding the birds...

Harvey J. Amilhat

Harvey J. Amilhat

Apr 25, 2021

SWANTON – Harvey J. Amilhat, age 95, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2021 at the Holiday House Residential Care Home in St. Albans. He was born in Highgate on July 17, 1925 to the late William & Ida (Garceau) Amilhat.

Harvey married his soulmate and life partner, Eileen “Sis” (Hakey) on July 11, 1953. Harvey was a member of...

Sherwood W. Kittell

Sherwood W. Kittell

Apr 24, 2021

SWANTON – Sherwood W. Kittell, age 94, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.  

 

He was born in Sheldon on August 11, 1926 to the late Wallace and Velma (Beede) Kittell.

 

Sherwood graduated from Enosburg Falls High School in 1944 and married Kathryn Morrill on October 11, 1957. He...

Ricky A. Billado

Ricky A. Billado

Apr 24, 2021

RICHFORD – Ricky Alan Billado, age 59, husband of Carrie Alene (Cole) Billado, died Saturday afternoon, April 24, 2021, at his home with his loving family at his side.

 

He was born June 30, 1961, in St. Albans, Vermont, to the late Robert William Billado Sr. and Velma Irene (LaFrance) Billado. He grew up on Bismark Street in Enosburg Falls....

Hilda L. Duprey

Hilda L. Duprey

Apr 23, 2021

SWANTON– Hilda L. Duprey, age 82, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at the UVM medical Center in Burlington. She was born in St. Albans on September 16, 1938 to the late Leo & Florence (Burns) Ouimette.

Hilda’s younger years growing up in Swanton were filled with cherished memories. Her joyful memory of her walks up street with her...

Senan "Pepper" E. Sweeney

Senan "Pepper" E. Sweeney

Apr 22, 2021

Senan E. “Pepper” Sweeney

May 23, 1938 – April 22, 2021

Pepper left us this week, on a snowy late April day, which was absolutely appropriate for the diehard skier that he was.  Born in Yonkers, New York, Pepper grew up in White Plains and Hawthorne. He graduated from Briarcliff High School in 1956, then attended the University of New...

Rolande M. Kane

Rolande M. Kane

Apr 22, 2021

SHELDON – Rolande M. Kane, a loved and lovely lady, died on April 22, 2021 at the Franklin County Rehabilitation Center in St. Albans. She was born in Swanton on April 16, 1923 to the late Romuald and Denise (Beauvais) Moreau. She grew up in Swanton where she attended St. Anne’s Academy and was a proud alumna of Trinity College...

Donna Rainville

Donna Rainville

Apr 19, 2021

 

Donna Ruth Rainville, 64, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away on April 19th, 2021 from complications of encephalopathy at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson.

Donna was born November 5th, 1956 in St. Albans, Vermont to David Clair and Beverly May Joan (Judd) Ryea as the first of five siblings.  Living in Richford, Vermont, she was diagnosed with the genetic...

Jennifer L. Fuller

Jennifer L. Fuller

Apr 13, 2021

 

BURLINGTON – Our beautiful Jen. Over thirty years ago you started down a path that ended in now. We’re sure you didn’t know the danger, or the years of pain you would endure, when you took that first pill. You were just a teenager, looking for a reprieve from the pain of life.

 

In the early 1990s, we...

Oliver Joshua Royea

Oliver Joshua Royea

Apr 12, 2021

RICHFORD– Oliver Joshua Royea, gained his wings, on April 12, 2021 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.  

Oliver was the son of Gracie Lanphear and Landen Royea of Richford.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his big brother, Levi Royea; maternal grandparents, Jenny Lanphear and Benjamin Sylvester of Montgomery, and Joshua Lanphear and Abby...