Obituaries
Martha Jane Olmstead
Jun 28, 2016
FRANKLIN - Martha Jane Olmstead, age 87, passed away Tuesday morning, June 28, 2016 at her home with her son at her side.She was born June 28, 1929 in St. Albans the only child of the late Winfred & Helen (Richard) Riley.Martha Jane was a lifelong resident of Franklin and a 1947 graduate of Franklin High School. She was also...
Madeleine Lariviere
Jun 23, 2016
RICHFORD - Madeleine M. Lariviere, age 94, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Our Lady of the Meadows in Richford. She was born in Mansonville, Quebec, Canada on October 30, 1921 to the late Alphonse & Adelia (Lessard) Rouillard.Madeleine has been a resident of Richford since 1946. She was an active member of All Saints Catholic Church in...
Robert "Backhoe Bob" Shover
Jun 1, 2016
RICHFORD - Robert Bob W. Shover, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 surrounded by his loving family at his home in Richford.He was born June 6, 1922 in Richford to the late Ernest & Eva (Brown) Shover.Backhoe Bob , as he was affectionately known as by the Richford community, lived for his hometown. He served the community...
Annette Vachon
May 27, 2016
Franklin - Annette (LeClair) Vachon, age 69, returned to her heavenly father after a valiant battle with sarcoidosis on Friday, May 27, 2016. She was born in Skowhegan, Maine on July 3, 1946 the daughter of Maurice and Dorothy (Steward) LeClair. Annette attended Madison Memorial High School in Maine and later graduated from the Community College of Vermont. As a...
Georgette Archambault
May 18, 2016
RICHFORD - Georgette N. (Breault) Archambault, wife of the late Roland Archambault, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 surrounded by her loving family at the Franklin County Rehab Center in St. Albans.She was born August 24, 1921 in Berkshire to the late Stanislas & Marie Anne (Demers) Breault. Georgette loved farming and gardening. She enjoyed playing bingo...
Laura (Towne) Parsons - Stanley
May 16, 2016
RICHFORD - Laura B. (Towne) Parsons - Stanley, age 103, passed away Monday morning, May 16, 2016 at the Manor Nursing Home in Morrisville.She was born January 19, 1913 in Milton, the daughter of the late John H. & Pearl D. (Marvin) Towne.Laura was a resident of Richford most of her life and was a member of the Richford United...
Timothy P. Vachon
May 11, 2016
SHELDON - Timothy Paul Vachon, age 45, died unexpectedly in a tragic accident on Wednesday, May 11, 2016.He was born in Skowhegan, Maine on October 10, 1970 the son of Monty & Annette (LeClair) Vachon.Tim Graduated from BFA St. Albans class of 1988 and attended Vermont Technical College. He then served in the United States Army. Tim worked many years...
Wendell "Hoppy" Cassidy
May 11, 2016
ENOSBURG FALLS - Wendell Paul Hoppy Cassidy, age 77, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at the St. Albans Health & Rehab Facility with his loving family at his side.He was born January 11, 1939 in Enosburg Falls the son of the late Albert & Frances (Farnsworth) Cassidy.Wendell was a lifelong resident of Enosburg Falls and a 1958 graduate of...
Barbara Smith
May 8, 2016
ST.ALBANS - Barbara E. Smith, age 91, wife of the late Lorrial Smith, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.She was born in Medford, MA on November 11, 1924 the daughter of the late Percy & Marion (Harris) LattimeBarbara was a resident of Massachusetts most of her life and for the past...
Sharon C. Graeter
May 7, 2016
BURLINGTON - Sharon Cecilia Graeter, 72, passed away May 7, 2016 after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was born October 1, 1943 in Burlington, VT. She was born the second child, behind her sister Christina, of Louis T. & Cecilia (Benoit) Graeter.Shortly after her birth her father, Louis who was a 1st Sgt. in the US Army stationed...
Phyllis A. Messier
May 6, 2016
ENOSBURG FALLS - Phyllis A. (Cassidy) Messier, age 92, went to join her loving husband (Hubert) and daughter Debra on Friday, May 6, 2016 at The Villa Rehab Center in St. Albans with her family at her side. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother & great grandmother. Phyllis was born in Berkshire on December 13,1923 to Albert and Frances...
Robert C. Barnes
May 3, 2016
HIGHGATE - Robert C. Barnes Sr., age 77, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. AlbansHe was born in Montgomery on July 9, 1938 to the late Clayton Sr. & Lona (Kennett) Barnes.Robert graduated from Enosburg Falls High School class of 1956. Throughout his career he spent time working at Agway in Enosburg and...
Frederic FitzSimmons
May 2, 2016
FRANKLIN - Frederic J FitzSimmons of Franklin, Vermont passed away peacefully on May 2, 2016 with his family at his side. He was born in Dorchester, MA on September 6, 1927. He was the son of Julia Coveney FitzSimmons and Edward Joseph FitzSimmons. He is predeceased by his sisters Marie McFadden, and Joan Stinson, his brothers Richard Seton FitzSimmons, Paul...
Doris Dix
Apr 29, 2016
ENOSBURG - One of the gentle hearts of the world passed away on Friday, April 29 at Northwest Medical Center in St. Albans, Vermont. Doris B Dix was born in New York City and lived in Brooklyn and Troy, New York where she raised 2 daughters. She worked as a medical secretary for several doctors and later at Sterling Winthrop...
Norman Garrett
Apr 25, 2016
EAST FAIRFIELD - Norman L. Garrett, age 84, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.He was born in Fairfield on January 12, 1932 to the late Howard & Agnes (Cotnoir) Garrett.Norman married Cecile Gendron in 1951. He worked most of his life in the grain business. His hobbies included carpentry, playing cards, snowmobiling...
Kenneth W. Johnson Sr.
Apr 23, 2016
FRANKLIN - Kenneth W. Johnson Sr., age 82, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016 surrounded by his loving family at his home in Franklin.He was born in Berkshire on January 1, 1934 to the late Willard & Eva (Lahue) Johnson.Kenneth grew up in Berkshire and married Marilyn Lumbra in 1956, shortly after they purchased a farm on State Park Road...
Marie Delorme
Apr 20, 2016
EAST BERKSHIRE - Marie Anna Delorme, age 94, passed away on Wednesday evening, April 20, 2016 at the Franklin County Rehab Facility in St. Albans.She was born in Waterloo, Quebec Canada on October 2, 1921 the daughter of the late Hector & Henriette (Labelle) Legault.Marie was a lifelong farmer and will be remembered by many friends and family members as...
Samuel Gates
Apr 17, 2016
BAKERSFIELD - Samuel Gates, age 78, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 17, 2016 while on vacation in Florida.He was born in Franklin on July 7, 1937 to the late Earl & Hyla (Willard) Gates.Sam lived up to the last moment doing what he loved most, spending time with his children and grandchildren. His grand kids were his world. He...
Paul Corey
Apr 14, 2016
FRANKLIN - Paul F. Corey, age 50, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 14, 2016 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.He was born in St. Albans on October 7, 1965 to Arlene (Jones) Santor and the late Gaylord Corey.Paul was an outdoorsman through and through, the woods was his life. He loved cutting trees, hunting, trapping and fishing. Paul...
John Whiting
Apr 14, 2016
ENOSBURG FALLS - John P. Whiting , age 93, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 14, 2016.He was born in Highgate, Vermont on January 11, 1923 the son of the late Dana & Mary (Doner) Whiting.John was a 1940 graduate of Franklin High School and married Carolyn Kittell on June 4, 1950. He was a devoted husband, father...
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