Obituaries

Norma J. Parah

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...