Obituaries

Theron Harold Tinker Durkee

Theron Harold Tinker Durkee

May 7, 2017

Theron Harold Tinker Durkee, age 84 years, died early Sunday morning, May 7, 2017, at his First Street residence with loving family at his side. Born in Websterville, Vt on, July 4, 1932, he graduated from Spaulding High School and was later married to Mary Frances Williams who predeceased him. Theron faithfully served his country in the United States Navy...

Richard Dickie Longway

Richard Dickie Longway

May 7, 2017

Richard Dickie Longway, the son of Darlene Ruhl and the late Ernest Longway, passed away unexpectedly on May 7, 2017, at his County Road home. He was a well-known respected lifelong area dairy farmer. He was born in Burlington on December 31, 1950. He attended Central Catholic parochial school and graduated from BFA-St. Albans. On, August 13, 1977, he married...

Henry George Choiniere

Henry George Choiniere

May 4, 2017

Henry George Choiniere, age 79 years, died peacefully early Thursday morning, May 4, 2017, in the Franklin County Rehab Center. Born in Highgate on, May 20, 1937, he was the son of the late Phillippe and Bernadette (Galipeau) Choiniere. He attended schools in Highgate and on, November 18, 1961, was married to the former Raymonde Bombardier who survives him. For...

Michael Kelley

Michael Kelley

May 3, 2017

BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY - Michael Kelley, age 77, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at the North Country Hospital in Newport, VT.He was born in Blue Mountain Lake, NY on January 1, 1940 the son of the late, Frank & Madeline (Morrison) Kelley.Michael attended Ausable Forks Catholic School, Warrensburg Central School, Indian Lake High School and graduated from Salmon...

Patricia Belle Curtis

Patricia Belle Curtis

May 3, 2017

Patricia Belle Curtis, age 67 years, a longtime resident of the Bakersfield community, died Tuesday, May 3, 2017 at the McClure Miller VNA Respite House in Colchester with loving family at her side. Born in St. Albans on, January 5, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Asa Sr., and Eva (Therrien) Curtis. She graduated from Enosburg Falls High...

Charlotte White

Charlotte White

May 2, 2017

BERKSHIRE - Charlotte (Johnson) Hammond White, age 92, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.She was born in Berkshire on January 28, 1925 to the late Willard & Eva (Lahue) Johnson.Charlotte attended school in Berkshire and then graduated from Enosburg Falls High School. For many years she helped on the family farm; she...

Michael David Laughlin

Michael David Laughlin

Apr 30, 2017

Michael David Laughlin, of St. Albans, VT; Born October 20, 1958 Son of Thomas Laughlin and Lois (Mercier) Wilson, passed away peacefully, in his home surrounded by loved ones Sunday April, 30 2017. Growing up in Swanton, VT, Michael attended St. Annes Academy and Missisquoi Valley Union, before being employed in many areas of work in several states across the...

Sandra DuBois Witham

Sandra DuBois Witham

Apr 30, 2017

Sandra DuBois Witham, age 60 years, passed away Sunday evening, April 30, 2017, in the Northwestern Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Harford, CT on, February 6, 1957, the daughter of Clifford and Elinor (Carroll) DuBois. She attended schools in Hartford and on, September 3, 2000, was married to Larry Witham who survives her. In...

Elizabeth "Betty" Billow

Elizabeth "Betty" Billow

Apr 28, 2017

ENOSBURG FALLS - Elizabeth Betty A. Billow, age 74, passed away Friday morning, April 28, 2017 at Our Lady of the Meadows in Richford.Betty was born September 13, 1942 in Sheldon the daughter of the late, Charles & Madeline (Lackey) Burns.Betty was a resident of Enosburg Falls for the past 11 years and was a former longtime resident of St....

Arlene B. Herron

Arlene B. Herron

Apr 25, 2017

ENOSBURG FALLS - Arlene B. Herron, age 92, passed away Tuesday morning, April 25, 2017 at the St. Albans Health & Rehab Facility.She was born in Enosburgh the daughter of the late Carmey & Doris (Young) Derry.Arlene was a resident of Enosburgh since 1988 and was a former resident of East Bakersfield for over 40 years. She attended the Enosburg...

John D. Duso

John D. Duso

Apr 24, 2017

ESSEX JCT. - John David Duso, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017 at the VNA Respite House in Colchester.John was born on September 30, 1937 in East Berkshire, VT the son of the late Walter & Marion (Leahy) Duso.John graduated from Richford High School in 1955. He worked for Coca Cola, Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co, and retired from IBM...

Augusta Brace

Augusta Brace

Apr 23, 2017

SWANTON - Augusta Ann Brace, age 61, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 at the Rutland Regional Medical Center after a long illness. She was born in Troy, NY on December 5, 1955 to the late Leonard Minnafield and Jean Gentry.Augusta worked for several years in the kitchen at Missisquoi Valley Union High School. She also previously worked at Ames...

Earl Stanley

Earl Stanley

Apr 20, 2017

FRANKLIN - Earl Leonard Stanley, age 75, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 at The Pines Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lyndonville.Earl was born in St. Albans on September 5, 1941 to the late Carroll & Evelyn (Weed) Stanley.He graduated from Enosburg Falls High School in 1959 and then from the University of Vermont in 1964. While at UVM he...

Kenneth Earl Reynolds

Kenneth Earl Reynolds

Apr 19, 2017

Kenneth Earl Reynolds, age 78 years, died Wednesday afternoon, April 19, 2017, at his Spring Street residence with his loving daughter and caregiver, Kellie at his side. Born in Sheldon on, June 11, 1938, he was the son of the late John Stephen and Ada (Dennis) Reynolds. He attended Sheldon schools and was later married to Susan Teri Reynolds who...

Lillia Bennett

Lillia Bennett

Apr 16, 2017

BERKSHIRE - Lillia M. Bennett, age 81, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington following a brief illness.She was born in Enosburgh on March 16, 1936 the daughter of the late Floyd & Harriet (Joubert) Ashton.Lillia was a lifelong farmer & caregiver. Over the last several years she has been the caregiver...

Audrey Bashaw

Audrey Bashaw

Apr 11, 2017

ENOSBURG FALLS - Audrey Bashaw, age 89, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at the Starr Farm Nursing Center in Burlington.She was born March 23, 1928 in Highgate to the late Kenneth & Blanche (Tatro) Lothian.Audrey graduated from Highgate High School in 1946 and married Carroll Bashaw on October 15th of that same year. She worked at the Missisquoi Pulp...

Lucille "Jean" Bryce

Lucille "Jean" Bryce

Apr 9, 2017

EAST FAIRFIELD - Lucille Jean Bryce, age 92, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017 surrounded by her family at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.Jean was born October 15, 1924 in East Fairfield to the late Hugh & Hazel (Nolin) McLaren.She attended school in East Fairfield for 8 years and then graduated from Brigham Academy in Bakersfield in 1942....

Marie Anna Cota

Marie Anna Cota

Apr 9, 2017

Anna Cota, Age 94 passed away Sunday night April 9, 2017 in Giordano Manor in Swanton. On August 7, 1943 she was married to Leo F. Cota who pre-deceased her on January 16, 2013. Anna was born in St. Albans on November 13, 1922. She was the daughter of the late Phillippe Viens and Amanda (Loiselle) Viens. She was a...

Larry Larivee

Larry Larivee

Apr 7, 2017

EAST BERKSHIRE - Larry Guy Larivee, age 71, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 surrounded by his loving family at the VNA Respite House in Colchester. Larry lived with multiple myeloma for three years, fighting the cancer until the very end.\tLarry was born February 24, 1946 in St. Albans to Guy and Elaine (Mayo) Larivee. Larry graduated from Enosburg Falls...

Norman L. Durgan

Norman L. Durgan

Apr 6, 2017

RICHFORD - Norman L. Durgan, age 42, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. He was born January 17, 1975 in Middlesex, CT to Harold Durgan and the late Pearl (Barnes) Durgan.Norman is survived by his children, Emily Barnes, Kyle Cota and Alan Durgan; his father, Harold Durgan; his siblings, Edith Basler...