Obituaries

Audrey V. FitzSimmons

Audrey V. FitzSimmons

Apr 12, 2018

FRANKLIN - Audrey Vivian FitzSimmons passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 12, 2018, less than two years after the death of her loving husband Frederic. She was born on December 8, 1929 in Quincy, MA to Chester and Vivian Baker. She graduated from Oliver Ames High School.She was the beloved mother of nine children. Susan and Dan Burns...

Bernolene N. Roddy

Bernolene N. Roddy

Apr 11, 2018

ENOSBURG FALLS - Bernolene N. Roddy, age 94 passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the St. Albans Health & Rehab facility.She was born in Enosburgh on January 18, 1924 to the late Roland & Alice (Phillips) Messier.Bernolene spent all her life in this area and graduated from Richford High School. She married Terrance Roddy on August 17, 1946...

Robert C. Ives

Robert C. Ives

Apr 11, 2018

SWANTON - Robert C. Ives, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.He was born in St. Albans on February 2, 1930 to the late Charles & Olive (Puffer) Ives.Robert was a life-long resident of the area. He was a veteran of the Korean War and a member of the American...

Sandor J. Schump

Sandor J. Schump

Apr 10, 2018

BERKSHIRE - Sandor J. Schmup Jr., age 83, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.He was born in Budapest, Hungary on November 25, 1934 to the late Sandor Sr. & Ilonka (Orovecz) Schump.Sandor moved to America in 1956 and settled in New Haven, CT. He met the love of his life,...

Barbara Kennison Jeffords

Barbara Kennison Jeffords

Apr 5, 2018

ENOSBURG FALLS - Barbara R. Kennison Jeffords, age 86, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018 at the St. Albans Health & Rehab Facility.She was born January 24, 1932 in Montgomery, VT the daughter of the late Elmer & Bertha (Longey) Longe.Barb was a lifelong resident of Montgomery & Enosburg Falls and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic...

Imelda "Millie" Tougas

Imelda "Millie" Tougas

Apr 1, 2018

SWANTON - Imelda M. Millie Tougas, age 84, passed unexpectedly into the next life on April 1, 2018 at her home in Swanton. She was born in Shefford, Quebec, Canada on May 7, 1933 to the late Joseph & Cecilia (Bernard) Rainville. Millie married John Tougas on May 15, 1954. They owned and operated Johnnys Restaurant in Swanton for 35...

Gloria Groth

Gloria Groth

Mar 27, 2018

SWANTON - Gloria Groth, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.She was born in Brooklyn, NY on September 9, 1931 to the late Louis & Rose (Stern) Greenburg.Gloria grew up in New York City and she worked as a hairdresser for many years. She married Henry Groth on May 25,...

Dennis L. Dunlavey

Dennis L. Dunlavey

Mar 26, 2018

SHELDON - Dennis Lorne Dunlavey, age 68, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 26, 2018 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.He was born in Granby, Quebec, Canada on December 14, 1949 to the late Lorne & Marjorie (Benoit) Dunlavey. Dennis was a hard worker and was employed by Munson Earth Moving for over 30 years. As a well-respected...

Kash Z. Coons

Kash Z. Coons

Mar 22, 2018

RICHFORD - Kash Zachary Coons, passed away at birth on March 22, 2018 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.He leaves behind his parents, Kaiser & Korie (Stetson) Coons of Richford; his sisters and brother, Karlie, Kendall, Morgan & Wyatt; paternal grandparents, Scott & Linda Coons; maternal grandparents, Duane Stetson & Brenda Wright, and Molly Stetson & Clint Hurd;...

Joseph "Buzzy" Lulek

Joseph "Buzzy" Lulek

Mar 19, 2018

SWANTON - Joseph G. Buzzy Lulek, age 78, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.He was born in Rutland, VT on March 17, 1940 to the late Joseph & Ruth (McIntire) Lulek.Buzzy grew up and attended school in Rutland. He worked as a foreman for Rutland Tree Service for many years. On...

Alfreda E. Kane

Alfreda E. Kane

Mar 16, 2018

SHELDON - Alfreda Elizabeth Kane, age 81, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018.She was born in East Hatley, Quebec, Canada on August 26, 1936 to the late John & Lenora (Smith) Ross. At the age of 18 she married Walter Kane and started the family of 10 children. In her later years, she started her career as the head...

William "Bill" Sweeney

William "Bill" Sweeney

Mar 15, 2018

ALBURGH - William Bill E. Sweeney, 59, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at his home.Bill was born in Burlington, VT on October 9, 1958, the son of Donald and Minerva (LaVigne) Sweeney. He attended Saint Francis Xavier School in Winooski and Rice Memorial High School in South Burlington. As a young man, he worked with his father...

Melanie G. Jaffee

Melanie G. Jaffee

Mar 12, 2018

ENOSBURG FALLS - Melanie Grace Jaffee of Enosburg Falls, VT passed away in the late hours of March 12, 2018 at the young age of 27. Melanie leaves behind parents Amy Cochran and Marc Jaffee and siblings Valerie, Stephanie, Marcie, and Tony. Along with many dedicated and loving friends, Melanie leaves behind a world now deprived of the warmth and...

Cecile "Pete" Garrett

Cecile "Pete" Garrett

Mar 11, 2018

EAST FAIRFIELD - Cecile Pete Garrett, age 85, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at the Franklin County Health & Rehab facility in St. Albans.She was born in East Fairfield on August 2, 1932 to the late Arthur & Marie (Paquette) Gendron.Pete grew up in this area and married Norman Garrett in 1951. She spent most of her working...

Hildred C. Tatro

Hildred C. Tatro

Mar 11, 2018

ENOSBURG FALLS - Hildred C. Tatro, age 97, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.She was born in Enosburg Falls on May 28, 1920 to the late Rollin & Eva (Ploof) Casavant.Hildred was a life-long resident of Enosburg Falls and a graduate from Enosburg Falls High School class of 1938. She married...

Tammy M. Shover

Tammy M. Shover

Mar 10, 2018

RICHFORD - Tammy M. Shover, age 56, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.She was born in St. Albans on September 27, 1961 to Barbara (Domina) Samboruk and the late Robert K. Lovelette Sr.Tammy graduated from Richford High School in 1979. Her yearbook quote read Live life to the fullest and...

Charles E. Martin

Charles E. Martin

Mar 10, 2018

SWANTON - Charles E. Charlie Martin, age 89, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at his home in Swanton. He was born in Middlebury on May 13, 1928 to the late Albert & Mary (Letourneau) Martin.Charlies father passed away when he was 6 years old and he went to live at St. Josephs Orphanage...

Randal F. Feeley

Randal F. Feeley

Mar 5, 2018

HIGHGATE CENTER - Randal F. Feeley, age 68, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 5, 2018 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.He was born in St. Albans on January 4, 1950 to the late Gerald & Gala (Foster) Feeley. Randy was a life-long resident of the area and a graduate of Highgate High School, where he excelled in...

Silas "Leroy" Hurlbut Jr.

Silas "Leroy" Hurlbut Jr.

Mar 5, 2018

ENOSBURG FALLS - Silas Leroy Hurlbut, Jr., age 82, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018 at Birchwood Terrace Nursing Home in Burlington. He was born in Berkshire on October 3, 1935 to the late Silas Sr. & Ruby Hurlbut. Silas served in the Army during the Korean Conflict as a Military Police Officer. After three years of active duty...

Richard L. Cantell

Richard L. Cantell

Feb 28, 2018

SHELDON SPRINGS - Richard L. Cantell, age 86, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington with his loving family at his side.He was born in Sheldon on December 23, 1931 the son of the late, Nelson & Marjorie (Paquette) Cantell.Richard was a lifelong resident of Sheldon. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the...