Obituaries

Sally Gates Hull

Sally Gates Hull

Nov 29, 2015

FRANKLIN - Sally Lou Gates Hull, age 84, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015 with her family at her side at her home in the Carriage House in Franklin.She was born in Franklin on March 3, 1931 to the late Rodney & Mae (Fullington) Gates.Born and raised on a farm in Franklin. Sally attended and graduated Franklin High School and...

Michael Paradee

Michael Paradee

Nov 26, 2015

FAIRFIELD - Michael Paradee, age 51, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at his home in Fairfield surrounded by his loving family.He was born in Fairfield on March 1, 1964 to the late Frederick & Shelby (Glidden) Paradee.Michael grew up in Fairfield and was a graduate of B.F.A. St. Albans class of 1982. He worked on the family farm...

David Henry Chaplin

David Henry Chaplin

Nov 24, 2015

EAST FAIRFIELD - David H. Chaplin, age 77, was born in Montgomery on September 4, 1938 to the late Henry & Beulah (Lumbra) Chaplin. He passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.David spent most of his life in East Fairfield. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing and gardening. He also...

Ruth Ladue

Ruth Ladue

Nov 11, 2015

ENOSBURG FALLS - Ruth Ileane (Monette) Ladue, age 101, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at the Franklin County Rehab Facility in St. Alban. Ruth was able to live in her own home up until four weeks ago with the help of her granddaughter, Marilyn LaRochelle, her great grandson Shayne LaRochelle and his girlfriend, Brittney.She was born in Bakersfield on...

Gordon Flood

Gordon Flood

Nov 10, 2015

COLCHESTER - Gordon A. Flood, age 70, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.He was born May 4, 1945 in Cambridge the son of the late Milton & Cora Belle (Fiske) Flood.Gordon enjoyed watching NASCAR and rooting his favorite driver, Kevin Harvick and following the New York Yankees. He also enjoyed watching...

Roger Trudell

Roger Trudell

Oct 29, 2015

LILBURN, GA / FAIRFIELD, VT - Roger George Trudell, age 70, was born on October 8, 1945 in St. Albans, VT to Richard Trudell and Helen Monty Trudell. He departed this life on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Eastside Medical Center in Snellville, GA.Upon graduating from St. Marys High School (St. Albans, VT) in 1963, Roger attended St. Michaels College...

Freda P. Burnor

Freda P. Burnor

Oct 24, 2015

FAIRFIELD - Freda P. Burnor, age 101, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at her daughters home in South Carolina.She was born in Montgomery on June 8, 1914 to the late Ernest & Iva (Lumbra) Touchette. Freda married Charles A. Burnor on July 30, 1938 in St. Albans and together they raised their four...

Albert Desautels

Albert Desautels

Oct 24, 2015

FRANKLIN - Albert J. Desautels, age 79, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at his home in the Franklin Homestead.Albert married Ginette Salois on June 18, 1960 and together they raised their 4 daughters in Richford. Albert was the kind of husband that would stop and pick wild flowers beside the road for Ginette and not need a reason....

Shirley Ada Sherrer

Shirley Ada Sherrer

Oct 15, 2015

JEFFERSONVILLE - Shirley Ada Sherrer, age 85, wife of the late Keith Sherrer, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.She was born January 26, 1930 in Sutton, Quebec, Canada to the late Cecil & Ruby (Prouty) Mandigo. Shirley was one of twelve children.Shirley married Keith on November 18, 1949. In 1955 they...

Judy Ann Dussault

Judy Ann Dussault

Oct 6, 2015

RICHFORD - Judy A. Dussault, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.She was born on August 3, 1944 in Caribou, Maine to the late Peter & Patricia (Greenier) Conroy.Judy grew up and attended school in Caribou, ME. After graduation she spent several years traveling around the country before meeting...

Michael Corey

Michael Corey

Oct 5, 2015

ENOSBURGH - Michael Corey, age 63, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2015 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.He was born in Morrisville on January 1, 1952 to the late Theodore & Evelyn (Dashno) Corey. Michael spent his entire life in Vermont and married Valarie Cook in 1979. Throughout his career he worked at several area farms,...

Florence T. Slivka

Florence T. Slivka

Sep 29, 2015

ENOSBURG FALLS - Florence T. Slivka, age 96, passed away Tuesday evening, September 29, 2015 at the St. Albans Health Care Facility in St. Albans.She was born August 30, 1919 in Paterson, New Jersey the daughter of the late Jacob & Marziana (Matuschefsko) Gurlacz.Florence was raised and spent most of her adult life in the Elmwood Park, New Jersey area...

Helen F. Spears

Helen F. Spears

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...

Janet Magnant

Janet Magnant

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...

Raymond "Sonny" Larose Jr.

Raymond "Sonny" Larose Jr.

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...

Evelyn G. Hart

Evelyn G. Hart

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...

Wilma Howard

Wilma Howard

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...

Martin "Marty" Byrne

Martin "Marty" Byrne

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...

John E. Severance

John E. Severance

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...

Anthony "Tony" Parent

Anthony "Tony" Parent

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....