Obituaries
Joseph Larose
Aug 20, 2017
Derby Line/Richford- Joseph Remi Whitey Larose, age 77, husband of the late Marie (Ray) Larose, passed away on Sunday August 20, 2017 at the VA Hospital in White River Junction. Remi was born on March 28, 1940, in Sheldon, the son of the late Arsene & Evelyn (Smith) Larose. Remi attended both Sacred Heart and Richford High School. During his...
Monique Denise Gagne
Aug 19, 2017
Monique Denise Gagne, age 75 years, died peacefully Saturday, August 19, 2017, in the Northwestern Medical Center with loving family at her side. Born in Claremont, NH on, April 26, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Eliodor and Cecile (Duteau) Gagne. She graduated from the former St. Annes Academy and worked several years in area nursing homes. While...
Lorraine Elsie Thompson
Aug 19, 2017
Lorraine Elsie Thompson, age 91 years, died peacefully, Saturday morning, August 19, 2017, at her Brown Avenue residence with her husband Bill and loving family at her side. Born in St. Albans on, August 24, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Mildred (Greene) Deso. She attended St. Albans schools and was married to William L. Thompson,...
Wilma Forand
Aug 17, 2017
BAKERSFIELD - Wilma G. Forand, age 92, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Our Lady of the Meadows in Richford.She was born April 1, 1925 in Bromont, Quebec, Canada to the late William & Mary (Morris) Dunlavey.Wilma grew up on the Irish Range in Bromont. She married the love of her life, Roland Forand, in 1949. They moved to...
Margie Wright
Aug 17, 2017
ESSEX JCT. - Margie M. Wright, age 58, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.She was born September 21, 1958 in Burlington to Ethan Baxter and the late Ruth (Costello) Baxter.Margies favorite hobbies included playing cards and board games with friends. She had a love for horses and gardening. She worked as...
Bernice Longley
Aug 15, 2017
JOHNSON - Bernice I. Longley, age 88, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017, on the birthday of her late husband, Cedric, with her loving family by her side at the Forest Hills Community Care Home in Hyde Park.She was born June 26, 1929 in Richford to the late Harland & Flora (Hogaboom) Marcy. Bernice married Cedric Longley Sr. on July...
Rachelle R. Roche
Aug 14, 2017
Rachelle R. Roche of Swanton, VT and currently residing at the University Village Memory Care Center in Round Rock, TX, went to be with the angels on \u0027Monday August 14, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Rachelle (Rae) was born November 8, 1930 in Clovis, NM, the daughter of Consuelo (Nieves) and Antonio G. Alvarez. In 1943, she met the...
John Chalifoux
Aug 14, 2017
RICHFORD - John Chalifoux, age 74, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 surrounded by his loving family at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.He was born on November 2, 1942 in Abercorn, Quebec to the late Andre & Celina (Couture) Chalifoux.John grew up in Franklin and graduated from Franklin High School. After high school, he worked at a...
Robert W. Lucier
Aug 14, 2017
Robert W. Lucier, age 81 years, a lifelong Swanton resident passed away peacefully, Monday, August 14, 2017, at The Pines Rehabilitation Center in Lyndonville. Bob was born in Swanton on, May 9, 1936. He was the son of the late William and Catherine (Farnsworth) Lucier. On March 2, 1957, Bob married Gale Cook who survives him. Bob and Gale celebrated...
James Murray Crannie
Aug 12, 2017
James Murray Crannie, age 76 years, died Saturday, August 12, 2017,with loving family at his side. A native of Michigan, Jim has lived in this area for the past 28 years. On April 20, 1990, he was married to Joyce Clark. Born in Flint, Michigan on, January 6, 1941, he was the son of the late Murray and Della (Brewster)...
Gilbert Gerald Fortin
Aug 8, 2017
Gilbert Gerald Fortin, age 57 years, died unexpectedly Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at the University of Vermont Medical Center. Born in St. Albans on, May 30, 1960, he was the son of the late Gilles and Angele (Letourneau) Fortin. He graduated from Missisquoi Valley Union High School and attended the University of Vermont. He was proud to serve his country...
Harold (Donald) Porter, Sr.
Aug 6, 2017
Harold (Donald) Porter, Sr. age 79 years, died Sunday afternoon, August 6, 2017, at the Northeastern Medical Center in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. Born in Swanton on, September 8, 1937, he was the son of the late Henry and Laura (Morits) Porter. He attended Swanton schools and on, December 31, 1966, was married to the former Pauline St. Francis who survives...
Laura (Holmes) Wallace
Aug 2, 2017
NORTH FORT MYERS, FL - Laura Lee (Holmes) Wallace, age 47, passed away unexpectedly as a result from a drug overdose on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 in North Fort Myers, FL.She was born March 27, 1970 in Chelsea, MA. Laura grew up in Massachusetts and graduated from Algonquin High School also in Massachusetts. She has spent time living in California,...
Lynn E. Poirier
Jul 31, 2017
Lynn E. Poirier, age 55 passed away unexpectedly on July 31, 2017 in Stamford, Connecticut. Born in Wallingford, Connecticut on, January 6, 1962, she was the daughter of Paul and Jeannine (Albert) Poirier. The family moved to Vermont in 1962 and she attended school in Montgomery Center. She received her masters degree from the UVM in physical therapy. She was...
Randall Randy Collins
Jul 31, 2017
Randall Randy Collins passed away peacefully at his home in West Swanton on July 31, 2017.Randy was born in North Hero, VT on November 16, 1959, the son of Patrick Collins and Brenda Gillin.He loved his family and was full of life. He loved and was loved by everyone that he met. Randy and his wife, Joan were inseparable. They...
Edward Henry Ski Fiarkoski, Jr.
Jul 25, 2017
Edward Henry Ski Fiarkoski, Jr. passed away peacefully at the McClure Miller VNA Respite House in Colchester on July 25, 2017. He was born on August 30, 1936 in Northfield, VT to Edward Fiarkoski, Sr. and Edna (Rushlow) Fiarkoski. He married Joan Davis in Barre, Vermont in May 1990. He was a graduate of Northfield High School class of 1955....
Joyce Elaine Koss
Jul 24, 2017
Joyce Elaine Koss, age 82 years, a resident of Isle La Motte since 1969 and formerly from New Britain, Connecticut died late Monday evening, July 24, 2017, at The Holiday House Residential Care Home with loving family at her side. Born in New Britain, Connecticut on, August 24, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Perley Theodore and Judith...
Bruce Wayne Morgan, Sr.
Jul 23, 2017
Bruce Wayne Morgan, Sr., age 72 years, died Sunday evening, July 23, 2017, at his Route 2 residence. Born in St. Albans on, May 27, 1945, he was the son of the late Donald and Barbara (Minkler) Morgan. He attended schools in Highgate and was married on, February 2, 1964, to the former Beth Ann Cook who survives him. He...
Helen M. Kelly
Jul 23, 2017
Helen M. Kelly, 94, long time Swanton Road resident passed away in Ft Smith, Arkansas on July 23, 2017.Helen was born in Highgate, VT on February 4, 1923, the first child of the late William J Machia, Jr and Ruth (Bovat) Machia.Helen\u0027s first job, after leaving home was at the Blue Haven Grill in Windsor, VT. Here she met James...
Patricia Dryden
Jul 22, 2017
ENOSBURG FALLS, VT - Patricia Dryden, age 62, a beloved Mother, passed away peacefully on Saturday the 22nd of July in Enosburg Falls, VT. She was born in Sacramento, CA on the 7th of May 1955, to Ellen (Wilkey) Dryden and the late Pat Dryden.Patricia loved to make people laugh and her outlook on life was a picture of pure...