Obituaries

Lucien G. Godin

Lucien G. Godin

Apr 11, 2021

ST. ALBANS – Lucien G. Godin, age 86, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 with his partner Pamela L’Esperance at his side in their home in St. Albans.

 

He was born in East Berkshire on June 27, 1934 to the late Isidore Idonias and Meriza (Gendron) Godin.

 

Lucien married Rejane Marie Giguere from Abercorn, Quebec on June...

Jennifer Rebecca Martin Fuller

Jennifer Rebecca Martin Fuller

Apr 11, 2021

RICHFORD/ANDERSON, SC– Jennifer R. Martin Fuller, age 49, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 in Anderson, South Carolina.

She was born in St. Albans on August 28, 1971 to Patricia (Manosh) Bolt and the late Timothy Billado.

Jennifer grew up and attended school in Montgomery Center. She completed high school and got her Class B CDL. She later moved...

Doris E. Gaudette

Doris E. Gaudette

Apr 11, 2021

ALBURGH – Doris E. Gaudette, age 85 passed away peacefully on April 11, 2021 at the Arbors at Shelburne. She was born in Bakersfield on January 3, 1936 to the late Donald & Dorothy (Messier) McDermott.

Doris graduated from Enosburgh High School in 1956. She married the love of her life, Eulice on September 3, 1957 and started a family...

Richard A. Parks Sr.

Richard A. Parks Sr.

Apr 10, 2021

 

SWANTON – Richard A. Parks, age 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family and many pets on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at his home in Swanton.

 

He was born in St. Albans on April 25, 1944 to the late Diane Harrington.

 

Richard grew up and attended school in Enosburg. After school, he met Arlene (Murray)...

Chad "Foot" M. Cline

Chad "Foot" M. Cline

Apr 4, 2021

ST. ALBANS – Chad “Foot” Cline Sr., loving father of three children, devoted fiancé and son passed away unexpectedly at the age of 40.

He was born in St. Albans on July 17, 1980 to Randy Gabree & Darlene Cline.

Chad was born and raised in Franklin County, VT and spent much of his life here. He worked in construction...

Scott R. Prive

Scott R. Prive

Apr 3, 2021

ENOSBURG FALLS – Scott R. Prive, age 43, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at his home in Enosburg Falls.

He was born on April 29, 1977 to the late Richard & Shelba (Miles) Prive.

Scott was always mechanically inclined, and he had a passion for working with his hands. When he was a sophomore in high school...

Bertha A. Lamore

Bertha A. Lamore

Mar 31, 2021

BAKERSFIELD– Bertha A. Lamore, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at her home in Bakersfield.

She was born in Montgomery on May 23, 1924 to the late Hardy and Erma (Touchette) Lumbra.

Bertha grew up in Montgomery Center and graduated from Enosburg High School in 1943. She married Lionel Lamore on September 26, 1946 and the two...

Joe (Marvin) Bluto

Joe (Marvin) Bluto

Mar 29, 2021

ST. ALBANS BAY – Joe (Marvin) Bluto passed away peacefully at home on March 29, 2021 in St. Albans, at 46 years old.

Joe was born in St. Albans, VT on July 30, 1974.

He attended St. Albans Town Elementary School and went on to graduate high school from BFA St. Albans. Some of his favorite things to do were spending time...

Denis Raymond Vaillancourt

Denis Raymond Vaillancourt

Mar 24, 2021

FRANKLIN – Denis Raymond Vaillancourt, age 70, died unexpectedly at his home in Franklin, Vermont on March 24, 2021.

He was born in St. Albans on March 10, 1951, the son of the late Rosaire and Claire (Noiseux) Vaillancourt.

He grew up on his family’s dairy farm in Sheldon with his parents, six brothers and sisters and his grandparents. He...

Rene "Rudy" Prairie

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

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

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

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...

David S. Dean

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...

Kent R. Rushlow

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...

John F. Montiel

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

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

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

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...

Francis "Frank" L'Esperance

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...