Obituaries
Norma J. Parah
Sep 21, 2019
ST. ALBANS - Norma J. Parah, age 82, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at The Villa Rehab in St. Albans, surrounded by her family. She was born in Swanton on July 16, 1937 to the late Duncan & Lucille (Dixon) Campbell. Norma was one of seven children. She married Wayne Parah in 1961 and started a family of...
Robert C. Duffy
Sep 21, 2019
ENOSBURG FALLS - Robert C. Duffy, age 74, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.He was born in Enosburg Falls on April 11, 1945, the son of the late Walter and Hilda (Longe) Duffy.Robert was a lifelong resident of Enosburg Falls and graduated from Enosburg Falls High School in 1965. Robert...
Gary R. Greenwood
Sep 19, 2019
SWANTON - Gary Greenwood, age 63, passed away at home in Swanton, Vermont on Thursday, September 19, 2019 after almost five years of fighting cancer. His family was with him as he passed, providing comfort and acknowledgement of the light that he brought to each of their lives.Gary was born in Concord, Vermont to Robert and Jacqueline Greenwood. He married...
Winston Lewis
Sep 15, 2019
MONTGOMERY, VT/SAFETY HARBOR, FL -Winston Lewis passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 15, 2019 with her loving husband, Timothy Chapin, and her four children by her side. Winston lived and loved with grace and beauty and will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Winston was born on February 19, 1939, the third daughter of John Shelby Lewis, MD...
Richard M. Westcot
Sep 13, 2019
FRANKLIN - Richard Mark Westcot, age 79, passed away quietly at his home on Friday, September 13, 2019.He was born in St. Albans, Vermont on November 2, 1939 to the late Guy and Hazel (Whitney) Westcot.Richard was a graduate of Franklin High School. He worked as a machinist for a Springfield Vermont company from 1962 through 1979. In 1980 he...
Mary E. Ewins
Sep 11, 2019
WEST BERKSHIRE - Mary Elizabeth Ewins died on September 11, 2019 at the Franklin County Rehab Center in St. Albans.She was born March 15, 1936 in Enosburg Falls, the second child of C. Donald and Virginia (Thomas) Ewins.Mary graduated from Enosburg Falls High School in 1953 and Faulkner Hospital School of Nursing in 1957. She worked at Mt. Sinai Hospital...
Gloria A. Hoben
Sep 10, 2019
FRANKLIN - Gloria A. Hoben, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at St. Albans Health & Rehab.Gloria, daughter of the late Gerald & Myrtle (Gross) Davis, was born in Fletcher on May 26, 1934. She graduated from Richford High School and later married Robert W. Hoben. Together they made their home on the family farm in South...
Louis A. Patterson
Sep 9, 2019
ST. ALBANS - Louis A. Patterson, age 63, was called home to his Father in heaven on September 9, 2019. He was born in St. Albans on September 29, 1955 to Shirley (Zweeres) Patterson and the late Clifford Patterson. Louie was a member of the Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi of the St. Francis tribe. He was the owner of Lous...
Stuart "Boob" Gleason
Sep 9, 2019
ENOSBURG - Stuart Boob F. Gleason, age 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 9, 2019, at the Burlington Health & Rehab Center, with his family by his side. He was born in Montpelier on March 26, 1928 to the late James S. & Clara (Cooley) Gleason. Boob had an incredible work ethic, that he graciously passed on to his...
Steven "Stevie" Blanchard
Sep 8, 2019
ALBURGH - Steven Stevie R. Blanchard, age 70, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans. He was born in Montgomery on May 28, 1949 to the late William E. & Augusta (Peters) Blanchard. Stevie was a hard-working farmer. He spent many years working on the Carpenter and Gervais farms in Enosburg. Stevie was...
Reine A. Dufresne
Sep 6, 2019
BERKSHIRE - Reine A. Dufresne, age 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 6, 2019 at her daughters residence in Berkshire. She was born in Notre-Dame-De-Bonsecours, Que., on May 28, 1929 to the late Edward & Aline (Allaire) Casavant. Throughout her life, Reine enjoyed gardening, flowers, playing cards, crocheting, doing puzzles, and going to bingo. She also enjoyed going to...
Doris R. Worthen
Sep 5, 2019
RICHFORD - Doris R. Worthen, age 72, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born in Lowell, MA on June 22, 1947 to the late Alfred & Rolande (Boucher) Plourde. Doris was one of 13 children. She married Benjamin Worthen on February 4, 1966 and started a...
Steven L. Day
Sep 4, 2019
ENOSBURG FALLS - Steven L. Day, age 56, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 4, 2019.He was born in St. Albans on August 8, 1963 to the late Charles & Shirley (Broe) Day.Steven married the love of his life, Tammie (Ward) Day, on June 22, 2013. They enjoyed traveling, spending time together, working around their home, and going to the...
Rita E. Larose
Sep 4, 2019
RICHFORD - Rita E. Larose, age 94, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at the Franklin County Rehab Center in St. Albans.She was born November 21, 1924 in Ste. Jean, Quebec, Canada to the late Euclide & Delia (Rancourt) Giroux.Rita grew up in Fairfield in a loving, and faithful home. She had many...
Constance "Connie" Merola
Sep 3, 2019
ESSEX CENTER, VT / ORANGE CITY, FL - Constance Connie (Kinney) Merola, 80, passed away on September 3, 2019 in Orange City.Born in Enosburg Falls, VT on September 16, 1938, she was the daughter of the late L. Otis & Charlene (Straight) Kinney.Raised on the family farm in Franklin County during the Depression, Connies early childhood revolved around dairy farm...
Charlotte M. Parent
Sep 3, 2019
RICHFORD - Charlotte M. (Elkins) Parent, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 in St. Albans surrounded by her loving family.She was born in Montgomery on February 2, 1933, the daughter of the late Richard Kaiser and Dorcas (Donna) Elkins.Charlotte worked at Capacronie as a shoe heel painter, Muellers as an assembly line operator and the Sewing Factory...
Duane L. Stetson
Aug 31, 2019
ENOSBURG - Duane Uncle Dewey Stetson, age 51, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington. He was born in St. Albans on October 20, 1967, the son of Lloyd and Carolyn (Pattee) Stetson.Duane grew up in Enosburg and graduated from Enosburg Falls High School in 1985. After graduation he worked a variety...
Phyllis B. Holbrook
Aug 29, 2019
SWANTON - Phyllis B. Holbrook, age 88, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at the Franklin County Rehab Center in St. Albans.She was born in Alburgh on January 26, 1931 to the late Elwin & Ina Belle (Bohannon) James.Phyllis was devoted to her family and was an excellent mother and homemaker. She enjoyed cooking and gathering with family and...
Matthew J. Cantell-Tipper
Aug 25, 2019
SHELDON SPRINGS - Matthew J. Cantell- Tipper, age 23, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 25, 2019 in St. Albans.He was born in St. Albans on April 27, 1996, the son of Ted Cantell and Becky Tipper.Matt grew up in Sheldon and graduated from Enosburg Falls High School in 2014. While in high school he served as President for the...
James P. Alger
Aug 23, 2019
BARRE/SWANTON - James P. Alger, age 38, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019 at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington. He was born in St. Albans on November 23, 1980 to Loyd Thompson & Rebecca Alger. James was a proud flagger, dad and family guy. He adored his children and would do anything for them. He enjoyed watching Nascar,...