Obituaries

June M Lovejoy

June M Lovejoy

Oct 29, 2017

SWANTON - June Gauthier Lovejoy, age 89, a longtime resident of Greenwich St. in Swanton Village later residing at Homestead at Harborview in St. Albans, died early Sunday morning, October 29, 2017,with family by her side (and her special caregiver, Ashley). She was born in International Falls, MN on, June 9, 1928. She was the daughter of the late Charles...

Shirley A. Sturgeon

Shirley A. Sturgeon

Oct 27, 2017

ENOSBURG FALLS - Shirley A. Sturgeon, age 76, passed away Friday afternoon, October 28, 2017 at The Villa in St. Albans with her loving family at her side.She was born in Montgomery Center on October 9, 1941 the daughter of the late Allen & Rosanna (Deuso) Brunton.Shirley was a lifelong resident of Montgomery & Enosburg Falls and was a member...

Irvin Duane "Butch" Bunting

Irvin Duane "Butch" Bunting

Oct 27, 2017

SWANTON - Irvin Duane Butch Bunting, age 77, passed away Friday evening, October 27, 2017 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans with his loving wife by his side following a brief illness.He was born August 2, 1940 in Livingston ,Illinois the son of the late Carroll & Dorothy (Irvin) Bunting.Butch has been a resident of Swanton since 1972....

Merilyn Sweet

Merilyn Sweet

Oct 23, 2017

SWANTON - Merilyn A. Sweet, age 72, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 at the St. Albans Health & Rehab Facility.She was born October 10, 1945 in St. Albans, the daughter of the late Kenneth & Lucy (Laselle) Sweet.Merilyn was a lifelong resident of Swanton, a graduate of Swanton High School and attended Johnson State College. She was employed at...

Harrison Doane

Harrison Doane

Oct 22, 2017

BAKERSFIELD - Harrison Doane, age 90, passed away, Sunday afternoon, October 22, 2017 at his home with his family at his side.He was born June 3, 1927 on the home farm in Bakersfield the son of the late Tennyson & Floy (Camp) Doane.Harrison was a lifelong resident of Bakersfield and graduate of Brigham Academy. He completed Agricultural Studies and Vermont...

Gloria M. Cotier

Gloria M. Cotier

Oct 21, 2017

SWANTON - Gloria M. Cotier, age 75, passed away Saturday morning, October 21, 2017 at the Franklin County Rehab Facility in St. Albans.She was born March 31, 1942 in Melrose, MA the daughter of the late Edwin Searle Mitchell Jr. & Grace Mary (Muller) Mitchell.Gloria moved around the world as the daughter of a career Army father. She attended BFA...

Jeannette A. Nolan

Jeannette A. Nolan

Oct 20, 2017

HIGHGATE - Jeannette A. Nolan, age 98, passed away Friday evening, October 20, 2017 at Our Lady of the Meadows in Richford.She was born November 24, 1918 in Highgate Springs, the daughter of the late J.B. & Angelina (Roy) Granger. In 1941, she married Raymond Nolan. Jeannette was a lifelong resident of Highgate and was a graduate of St. Annes...

Bruce Lapine

Bruce Lapine

Oct 18, 2017

SWANTON - Bruce D. Lapine, better known as BD, Duck, or Dad, age 75, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington.BD was born in Windsor, VT on April 2, 1942 to the late Forrest E. Lapine & Ethel (Porter) Wilson.Bruce graduated from the University of Vermont in 1966 with a Bachelor of Science degree...

Arthur G. Goodhue

Arthur G. Goodhue

Oct 14, 2017

SWANTON - Arthur G. Goodhue, age 64 years, died Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the VNA Respite House in Colchester. Born in Burlington, Vermont, on September 10, 1953, he was the son of the late Arthur G. and Pauline Marie (Brown) Goodhue. A 1971 graduate of Burlington High School he furthered his education at Wadhams Hall Seminary College in Ogdensburg,...

Ronald Dragon

Ronald Dragon

Oct 11, 2017

Ronald Nelson Joseph Dragon, age 67, passed away unexpectedly in Highgate on October 11, 2017 with his loving family by his side.He was born August 11, 1950 in St Albans. The son of the late Roger Dragon & the former Antoinette (Garrow) Dragon. Ron attended East Highgate School and was a lifelong resident of Highgate. He worked for many years...

Dennis A. Young

Dennis A. Young

Oct 9, 2017

FRANKLIN - Dennis A. Young, age 54, passed away at his home on Monday October 9, 2017 following a brief illness.Dennis was born November 9, 1962 the son of the late William & Phyllis (Solmes) Young.Dennis was a longtime resident of Franklin and was employed as a plumber for over 30 years associated with St. Cyr Plumbing & Heating and...

Martha Yeager

Martha Yeager

Oct 4, 2017

HASLET, TX - Martha Gale Yeager (Rowse) Marty , 63, of Haslet, Texas, passed peacefully in her home on October 4, 2017.Born on July 2nd1954 in Atlanta, Georgia, she was the daughter of Henry George Rowse and the late Jean Rowse (nee Miller).Marty graduated from Enosburg Falls High School (VT), class of 1972 and attended Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont....

Robert "Robbie" Hemond

Robert "Robbie" Hemond

Oct 3, 2017

FRANKLIN - Robert S. Robbie Hemond, age 48, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017 as a result of an ATV accident. He passed away surrounded by his family at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington.He was born September 24, 1969 in St. Albans to Paul Hemond & Carey (Waterhouse) Hemond. Robbie enjoyed playing baseball when he was younger, he was...

Peter Nichols

Peter Nichols

Sep 30, 2017

ENOSBURGH - Peter D. Nichols, age 75, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017 surrounded by his family at his home in Enosburgh. He was born March 30, 1942 in Swanton to the late Frank & Gladys (Real) Nichols. Peter leaves behind his wife Jeannette E. (LaBelle) Nichols of Enosburgh; their children and grandchildren; his brothers & sisters; in-laws and many...

Sherrill D. Strider

Sherrill D. Strider

Sep 26, 2017

SWANTON - Sherrill D. Strider, age 84, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at his home in Swanton, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 15, 1933 in Asheboro, NC to the late William Shelton & Cora (Rose) Strider. Sherrill grew up in North Carolina and joined the U.S. Air Force. He was stationed in Guam during the...

Cole Paquette

Cole Paquette

Sep 26, 2017

BAKERSFIELD - Cole Paquette, age 14, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 surrounded by his parents, siblings and grandparents, after a courageous battle with cancer at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. He was born April 17, 2003 in St. Albans to Craig Paquette & Jennifer Morse. Cole graduated from Bakersfield Middle School last year and he was...

Graydon Lumbra

Graydon Lumbra

Sep 23, 2017

BAKERSFIELD - Graydon A. Lumbra, age 78, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 at his home in Bakersfield. He was born September 16, 1939 in Richford to the late Albert & Pearl (Niles) Lumbra.Graydon grew up in Richford and graduated high school from B.F.A. St. Albans. After graduation, he served in the U.S. Army. Graydon had fond memories of his...

Kenneth Lavalla

Kenneth Lavalla

Sep 23, 2017

RICHFORD - Kenneth R. Lavalla, age 84, husband of Suzanne (Tetreault) Lavalla, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.He was born in Enosburgh on March 18, 1933 the son of the late Kenneth & Dorothy (Myott) Lavalla.Ken was a resident of Richford most of his life where he was a member of...

Jamie A. Benneig

Jamie A. Benneig

Sep 21, 2017

ST. ALBANS - Jamie A. Benneig, age 49, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the VNA Respite House in Colchester. He was born May 3, 1968 in St. Albans. Jamie was a music fanatic and throughout his life he attended over 200 concerts, his favorite being AC/DC. He even owned a music store for a while. Jamie went to...

Evelyn "Eve" Sampietro

Evelyn "Eve" Sampietro

Sep 21, 2017

MONTGOMERY CENTER - Evelyn Eve Sampietro, age 95, passed away on Thursday morning, September 21, 2017 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law in Montgomery Center.She was born February 15, 1922 in Jersey City, NJ the daughter of the late Robert Daniel & Jeannette (Snyder) Morrison.Eve graduated Jersey City High School, and then attended Cooper Union Art School in...