Obituaries

Sep 28, 2015

ENOSBURG FALLS - Helen F. Spears, age 93, passed away at her home on Monday evening September 28, 2015.She was born August 6, 1922 in Rutland the daughter of the late Earl & Ruth (Porter) Flanders.Helen was a graduate of Rutland High School and married William E. Spears on December 15, 1943. She was a member of St. John the...

Sep 25, 2015

FRANKLIN - Janet T. Magnant, age 83, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, September 25, 2015 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.She was born in St. Albans on February 14, 1932 to the late Merrill Magnant & Lucy (Perrotte) Garrow. Janet spent her working career at Union Carbide in St. Albans. After retirement she became...

Sep 24, 2015

FRANKLIN - Raymond Sonny Larose Jr., age 85, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at the St. Albans Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center.He was born in Lisbon, New Hampshire on November 2, 1929 to the late Raymond Sr. & Mary (Marshia) Larose. Sonny farmed in his younger years but the majority of his working career was spent as an auto...

Sep 20, 2015

MONTGOMERY CENTER - Evelyn G. Hart, age 97, passed away Sunday evening, September 20, 2015 at the Franklin County Rehab Facility in St. Albans.She was born February 19, 1918 in St. Albans the daughter of the late Harvey & Virginia (Lumbra) Gonyea.Evelyn was a lifelong resident of Montgomery Center and was a member of St. Isidores Catholic Church and the...

Aug 25, 2015

SHELBURNE - Wilma Howard, age 98, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at The Arbors at Shelburne.She was born in Swanton on June 27, 1917 to the late Earl & Anna (Loop) Reed. Wilma graduated as valedictorian from Essex Jct. High School. After graduation she attended the University of Vermont for a short time before marrying Donald Howard on...

Aug 13, 2015

RICHFORD, VT / OLMSTEDVILLE, NY - Martin Henry Byrne Marty , 87, died peacefully on Aug 13, 2015, at Our Lady of the Meadows in Richford, Vermont with his family by his side. Born April 20, 1928, in Glens Falls, NY he was the son of the late Martin J. and Grace (Tougas) Byrne. Marty grew up in the Glens...

Aug 11, 2015

SHELDON - John E. Severance, age 71, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 surrounded by his loving family at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.He was born in Sheldon on October 24, 1943 to the late Clarence & Ryllis (Chamberlain) Severance. John graduated from B.F.A. St. Albans class of 1961. Throughout most of his career he...

Aug 11, 2015

HYDE PARK/ENOSBURGH - Anthony Tony Edward Parent, age 54, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015 surrounded by his loving family at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.He was born April 14, 1961 in St. Albans to George W. Parent and the late Rita (Rainville) Parent.Tony graduated from B.F.A St. Albans in 1978 and joined the United States Army....

Aug 8, 2015

RICHFORD - Jody Fletcher, age 50, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 8, 2015 in Richford.He was born in St. Albans on November 2, 1964 to the late Lynn Buster & Joyce Jo (Farrar) Fletcher. Jody lived in Richford all of his life. He enjoyed the outdoors and could often be found hunting, fishing or just sitting by the river....

Aug 6, 2015

RICHMOND - Verna Vicki Barwin, age 84, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at the Sterling House in Richmond.Vicki was born November 4, 1930 in Lafayette, Indiana, daughter of the late Gladys Marie Nevitt and Vernon Nevitt. After her parents divorce when she was four, her mother remarried Lloyd Field, who formally adopted her and whom she forever on...

Jul 29, 2015

PENSACOLA, FL - William Richard Bill Riggie, age 61, of Pensacola FL, passed away on July 29, 2015 unexpectedly at his home. Born in St.Albans, VT, he was the firstborn son of William K. Riggie and Patricia (Pollard) Riggie. He graduated from Enosburg Falls High School, Class of \u002772, and honorably served in the U.S. Navy and VT National Guard....

Jul 28, 2015

MONTGOMERY - Donald Fillion, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at his home in Montgomery.He was born in Boston, MA on January 14, 1933 the son of the late Arthur & Ruth (White) Fillion. Donald had a very distinguished 32 year career as a sports writer for the Burlington Free Press. His accomplishments include being inducted in...

Jul 23, 2015

ST. ALBANS - Linda A. Rockwell, age 63, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at the Franklin County Rehab Center in St. Albans.She was born in St. Albans on May 9, 1952 the daughter of the late Etta Cook. Linda spent the last several years living at the Franklin County Rehab Center where she made many friends. Her favorite...

Jul 21, 2015

West Berkshire/ Shelburne, Vermont George Donald Ewins, Sr. died peacefully on July 21st, 2015, after a struggle with Alzheimers disease. He was 82. Born on the family farm on May 6, 1933, George was the oldest son of C. Donald Ewins and Virginia (Thomas) Ewins. A sixth-generation Vermonter, George maintained a lifelong pride in his state and its Yankee traditions....

Jul 19, 2015

ENOSBURG FALLS - Evelyn W. Stanley, age 99, passed away on July 19, 2015 at the Franklin County Health & Rehab Center in St. Albans. She was born in St. Albans on November 7, 1915 the daughter of the late Lorenzo & Winifred (Campbell) Weed. Evelyn graduated from Enosburg Falls High School in 1933 and attended Green Mountain College School...

Jul 17, 2015

ENOSBURG FALLS - Larry R. Sylvester, age 83, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015 at the Franklin County Health & Rehab facility in St. Albans.He was born in Montgomery on February 2, 1932 to the late George & Doris (Rushford) Sylvester. Larry grew up in Montgomery and was educated by his mom in a 1 room schoolhouse on West...

Jul 9, 2015

RICHFORD - Allen Lemuel McMurphy Jr., age 89, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2015 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.Allen was born in Randolph, VT on Christmas day, December 25, 1925 to the late Allen Lemuel Sr. & Fannie Moseley (Harrington) McMurphy. Allen was one of eight (8) children. He received his early education in Randolph Center...

Jul 2, 2015

RICHFORD - Herschel Wallace Donna, age 91, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015, at his home with his family at his side.He was born in Richford on August 20, 1923 the son of the late Wallace & Hildred (Comings) Donna.Herschel was a lifelong resident of Montgomery, Berkshire & Richford. He devoted his career to dairy farming and maple syrup producing....

Jun 30, 2015

FRANKLIN, VT / SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY - Dr. Robert Lee Pratt passed away in Bethesda, MD on June 30, 2015.Robert was laid to rest with a private burial in the Franklin Village Cemetery on July 6, 2015.His family will be holding a service for Robert and his late wife, Audrey, this fall in the Franklin Village Cemetery.

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Jun 28, 2015

ENOSBURGH - Dawson Timothy-Michael Perley, age 15, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at the University of Vermont Medical Center surrounded by his family as the result of an ATV accident.He was born December 24, 1999, in Burlington the son of Amber Fairbanks and Timothy Perley.Dawson just finished his freshman year at Enosburg Falls High School. He was...