Obituaries
Leo E. Hakey
Feb 24, 2017
ST.ALBANS - Leo E. Hakey, a resident of St. Albans for the past three years and a longtime resident of Swanton passed away February 24, 2017, at the VNA Respite House following a brief illness surrounded by his loving family. Leo was 90 years old. He was born in Philipsburg Quebec on April 12, 1926 the son of the late...
Goldie M. Blaney
Feb 22, 2017
RICHFORD - Goldie M. Blaney, age 90, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Our Lady of the Meadows Community Care Home in Richford. She was born in Sutton, Quebec on September 17, 1926 the daughter of the late William & Johannah (Nysen) Prentice. Goldie married John Blaney on May 24, 1945....
Roger P. Sanville
Feb 21, 2017
JAY - Roger P. Sanville, age 73, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at his home in Jay surrounded by his loving family.He was born July 1, 1943 in Newport Center to the late Lawrence & Pearl (Eastman) Sanville.Roger was a long haul trucker for many years. He loved being a hobby farmer and would often take his tractor to...
Gladys F. Couture
Feb 20, 2017
FRANKLIN - Gladys F. Couture, age 92, passed away Monday morning, February 20, 2017 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans with her loving family at her side.She was born February 27, 1924 in Franklin the daughter of the late Howard W. & Ernestine (Laroche) Bolio.Gladys was a homemaker most of her life. She loved to make crafts, sew,...
Gaston R. Begnoche
Feb 18, 2017
MONTGOMERY CENTER - Gaston R. Begnoche, age 81, passed away at his home Saturday morning, February 18, 2017 with his loving family at his side.He was born October 8, 1935 in Swanton the son of the late Elise & Leoni (Vaillancourt) Begnoche.Gaston was a lifelong farmer and in 1958 he and Therese purchased their farm and with his knowledge of...
Cassius Cash Maskell
Feb 14, 2017
Cassius Cash Maskell, age 77 years, a lifelong Highgate Springs resident, died unexpectedly, February 14, 2017, while visiting family in Alexandria, Louisiana. Born at home in Highgate Springs on, February 21, 1939, he was the son of the late Hobart and Angie (Partlow) Maskell. He attended Highgate High School and on, July 18, 1959, was married to the former Madeline...
Leonard Raymond Hilliker
Feb 13, 2017
Leonard Raymond Hilliker, age 53 years, formerly of Alburgh and more recently of West Stewartstown, NH, died Monday morning, February 13, 2017, at the Coos County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown. Born in Hartford, CT on, January 29, 1964, he was the son of the late Robert and Anna Mae (Curtis) Hilliker. Leonard is survived by, his brothers and sisters...
Kay F. Casavant
Feb 12, 2017
ENOSBURGH - Kay F. Casavant, age 72, widow of Ralph Casavant, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017 at the Holiday House Residential Care Home in St. Albans with her loving family at her side..She was born in St. Albans on November 10, 1944 the daughter of the late Arnold & Margaret (Brennan) Therrien.Kay was a graduate of BFA St. Albans....
Gene D. Willey
Feb 10, 2017
SHOREHAM - Gene D. Willey, 86, passed away at the home of his son, Lyle, in Bakersfield on Friday, February 10, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 24, 1930 in West Littleton, NH to Rupert and Georgia (Farnham) Willey.Gene was a 1948 graduate of Littleton High School and pursued his lifetime passion of dairy farming, beginning...
Adam Francis Desrochers
Feb 4, 2017
Adam Francis Desrochers, age 35 years, died in a tragic automobile accident on Saturday afternoon, February 4, 2017. Born in Wheatridge, Colorado on, November 7, 1981, he was the son of Raymond and Susan (Cook) Desrochers. He attended Swanton schools graduating from Missisquoi Valley Union High School in the class of 1999. Since 2011 Adam had been associated as an...
Robert Sweeney Sr.
Feb 1, 2017
ENOSBURG FALLS - Robert R. Sweeney Sr., age 66, passed away at his home Wednesday evening February 1, 2017.He was born July 25, 1950 in St. Albans the son of the late Stanley & Doris (Lambert) SweeneyRobert began his career driving truck for his father, Stan Sweeney Rubbish Removal and then went to work for Green Mountain Sanitation. His most...
Patricia Ann Cross
Jan 28, 2017
Patricia Ann Cross, age 62 years, a lifelong Franklin County resident died Saturday afternoon, January 28, 2017, in The University of Vermont Medical Center with loving family and friends at her side. Born in St. Albans on, January 28, 1955, she was the daughter of Bert and Joan (Brooks) Pion. On May 27, 2005, she was married to Peter Cross...
Raymond Severance
Jan 27, 2017
SHELDON - Raymond E. Severance, age 80, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 at the McClure Miller VNA Respite House in Colchester.He was born September 7, 1936 in Jeffersonville, VT to the late Clarence & Mary (Playful) Severance.Raymond grew up in Cambridge and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1954. He married Yvette Crepeau on October 10, 1963 and they...
Jane Kidder
Jan 27, 2017
RICHFORD - Jane Kidder, age 80, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 at Franklin County Health & Rehab Center in St. Albans.She was born in Sweetsburg, Quebec on October 31, 1936 to the late Paul & Florence (McDougall) Norris.Jane graduated from Richford High School in 1955; where she was a standout on the basketball court. Always a competitor, she was...
Ronald L. Sylvester
Jan 24, 2017
MONTGOMERY - Ronald L. Sylvester, age 83, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017. He was born January 4, 1934 in Montgomery to the late George & Doris (Rushford) Sylvester.Ronald grew up in Montgomery and graduated from Enosburg Falls High School. He married Jeannette Ouellette in 1957. They lived in Connecticut for the first part of their life; Ronald worked as...
Timothy Michel
Jan 24, 2017
ST. ALBANS - Timothy J. Michel, age 52, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at the Albany Medical Center in Albany New York.He was born August 2, 1964 in St. Albans, VT the son of the late Paul & Margaret (Lyons) Michel.Tim was a life-long resident of St. Albans. He had worked at The Foundry, North Country Linen...
Carroll "Jed" Adams
Jan 24, 2017
FRANKLIN - Carroll R. Jed Adams, age 77, passed away at his home on Tuesday January 24, 2017 with his family by his side.He was born December 27, 1939 in New London, New Hampshire the son of the late Leslie & Clara (Dunham) Adams.Jed grew up in Sheldon and attended Sheldon Elementary School and was a 1957 graduate of Enosburg...
Lorraine E. Chevalier
Jan 23, 2017
Lorraine E. Chevalier, age 84 years, died suddenly Monday evening, January 23, 2017, at her Lakewood Drive residence with her son Eric at her side. Born in Alburgh on, November 10, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Levi and Mary (Belair) Martell. She attended Alburgh schools and graduated from Johnson State Teachers College. Lorraine was a teacher and...
Shelba Prive
Jan 22, 2017
ENOSBURG FALLS - Shelba J. Prive, age 69, passed away at her home with her loving husband at her side on Sunday, January 22, 2017 following a long illness.Shelba was born April 4, 1947 in Barton, VT the daughter of the late Alvin E. Miles Sr & Evelyn (Laroque) Miles.Shelbas working career was focused on bookkeeping for several companies including,...
Ralph Carroll Hubbard
Jan 21, 2017
Ralph Carroll Hubbard, 86 passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 21, 2017 with family by his side at his home in Swanton, Vermont. Ralph was born on April 28, 1930 in Swanton, Vermont to Edith and G. Raymond Hubbard of Swanton, Vermont. Ralph graduated from Swanton High school in 1947 and the Vermont School of Agriculture in Randolph Center, Vermont...