Obituaries

John "Jack" Boocock

John "Jack" Boocock

Oct 7, 2014

SHELDON - John E. Jack Boocock, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston surrounded by his loving family.He was born in Pawtucket, RI on September 22, 1942 to the late John & Florence (Carver) Boocock.John was a graduate of Richford High School, where he loved playing baseball. Shortly after high school...

Kathleen Foster

Kathleen Foster

Oct 6, 2014

LeRoy, NY - Kathleen M. Foster, 90, passed away on Monday October 6, 2014 at Rochester General Hospital. She was born on April 19, 1924 in Montgomery, VT to the late George & Hazel (Doe) Paxman. She is preceded in death by her husband Frederick C. Foster; brother, Ernest Paxman; sister, Beulah Jones and son-in-law Lawrence Green.Kathleen was a member...

Kenneth Domina

Kenneth Domina

Oct 4, 2014

MONTGOMERY - Kenneth Domina, age 61, passed away unexpectedly on October 4, 2014 while working in the woods near his home in Montgomery.Kenneth was born June 29, 1953 in St. Albans to Gila (Fleury) Domina and the late Harlan Domina.He grew up on the family farm in Montgomery and was a graduate of Enosburg Falls High School class of 1972....

Ernest Clement Lariviere

Ernest Clement Lariviere

Oct 4, 2014

RICHFORD - Ernest Clement (Clem) Lariviere, age 88, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014 at his home with his family at his side.He was born in Richford, November 29, 1925 the son of the late, Edouard & Rose Alma (Lamarine) Lariviere.Clem grew up in Richford. At 18, he left the family farm and joined the United States Navy during World...

Ora Ploof

Ora Ploof

Oct 1, 2014

FRANKLIN - Ora Ploof, age 86, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at Our Lady of the Meadows in Richford.She was born July 15, 1928 in St. Sebastien, Quebec Canada the daughter of the late Robert Arthur & Elizabeth (Harrison) Brown.Ora was resident of Franklin most of her life and for the past 3 years made her home at Our...

Richard Miller

Richard Miller

Sep 21, 2014

ENOSBURG FALLS - Richard Dick Miller, age 72, died peacefully at home on Sunday, September 21, 2014.Dick was born in Hartford, CT to Grace Capsey & Harold Miller on January 6, 1942.Dick moved to Frelighsburgh, Quebec Canada when he was 2 years old and graduated from Bedford High School in 1959. He then worked for Swanton Bakery and Chittenden Bank...

Lynford Lumbra

Lynford Lumbra

Sep 20, 2014

EAST FAIRFIELD - Lynford Lumbra, age 77, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the Pillsbury Homestead in St. Albans where Lynford had resided for the past 2 years.He was born in Montgomery, VT on November 3, 1936 the son of the late Hardy & Erma (Touchette) Lumbra.Lynford was a graduate of Brigham Academy in Bakersfield, class of 1955. He...

Cynthia "Cindy" Hance

Cynthia "Cindy" Hance

Sep 18, 2014

RICHFORD - Cynthia Cindy A. Hance, age 68, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014 at her sons home in Richford surrounded by her loving family.She was born October 25, 1945 in Swanton the daughter of the late Joseph & Joan (Vincelette) Morits.Cindy was a well-rounded and loving mother, grandmother and person. She was always the first person willing to lend...

Iris T. Plouff

Iris T. Plouff

Sep 18, 2014

ST.ALBANS / ENOSBURG FALLS - Iris T. Plouff, age 86, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 18, 2014 at her home with her loving family at her side.She was born in Franklin on August 17, 1928 the daughter of the late Wilbur & Winifred (Jones) Towle.She is survived by her children, Sharon Bushey and her husband Bruce of St. Albans, Kevin...

Abby J. Mayhew

Abby J. Mayhew

Sep 14, 2014

RICHFORD - Abby J. Mayhew, age 29, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Richford on Sunday, September 14, 2014.She was born October 25, 1984 in St. Albans the daughter of James & Paula (Tracy) Mayhew.Abby was a lifelong resident of Richford and a 2003 graduate of Richford High School. She worked alongside her parents at Mayhews Corner Store in...

Kenneth Alexander

Kenneth Alexander

Sep 13, 2014

MONTGOMERY CTR. - Kenneth L. Alexander, age 67, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014 at the Franklin County Rehab Center in St. Albans.Kenneth was born March 14, 1947 in Burlington the son of the late Cleo & Louise (Farrand) Alexander.He worked for the Vermont Asbestos Group for 25 years until they closed. He also spent time working at Kaytec in...

Clarence "Jim" Young Jr.

Clarence "Jim" Young Jr.

Sep 10, 2014

BAKERSFIELD - Clarence H. Jim Young Jr., age 86, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at the Redstone Villa Nursing Home in St. Albans.He was born October 13, 1927 in Berkshire to the late Clarence Sr. & Ruth (Greenia) Young.Clarence joined the U.S. Army at a young age and served in Germany. After his time in the military he returned...

Geraldine Wright

Geraldine Wright

Sep 5, 2014

FRANKLIN - Geraldine D. Wright, 91, daughter of the late Gerald and Myrtle (Gross) Davis, died peacefully on Friday, September 5, 2014 at Our Lady of the Meadows with family by her side.Geraldine was born in Johnson on February 7, 1923, attended schools in Richford and on June 17, 1942 married Harrison Wright. Together they enjoyed 55 years of marriage...

Germaine E. Cummings

Germaine E. Cummings

Sep 1, 2014

RICHFORD - Germaine E. Cummings, age 89, passed away Monday, September 1, 2014 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington.She was born in Montgomery Center at home on July 7, 1925 the daughter of the late Arthur & Tanilla (LePage) Mayhew.Germaine was a resident of Richford for the past 30 years and owned The Convenient Store on Main Street from...

Richelle L. Paradee

Richelle L. Paradee

Aug 31, 2014

BAKERSFIELD - Richelle L. Paradee, age 41, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2014 following a lifelong inspirational and valiant battle with Cystic Fibrosis at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington with her loving family and friends at her side. She was born in St. Albans on January 11, 1973.Richelle was a lifelong resident of Bakersfield and a 1992 graduate of...

Gloria J. Metayer

Gloria J. Metayer

Aug 29, 2014

ENOSBURG FALLS - Gloria J. Metayer, age 82, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014 at her home in Enosburg Falls. Gloria was born on March 2, 1932 in Fairfax to the late Adelphis and Ruth (Ovitt) Robtoy. In keeping with Glorias wishes there will be no public services.For those who wish, contributions in her memory may be made to...

Mary Soule

Mary Soule

Aug 25, 2014

MONTGOMERY CENTER - Mary Colleen (Elkins) Soule, age 88, passed away Monday evening August 25, 2014 at Our Lady of the Meadows in Richford with her daughters at her side.Mary was born at home in Montgomery Ctr. on November 29, 1925. She was the 5th of 7 children born to Harry & Mary (Demar) Elkins.Mom always knew she wanted to...

Ethelyn E. Thomas

Ethelyn E. Thomas

Aug 23, 2014

ENOSBURG FALLS - Ethelyn E. Thomas, age 98, died peacefully on August 23, 2014, at Brownway Residence in Enosburg Falls, VT. She was born on May 4, 1916 and was the daughter of Delbert and Bertha (Chappell) Guilmette. She graduated from Enosburg Falls High School in 1935, and, on June 25, 1938, she married Keith L. Thomas, Sr. in St....

James M. Healy Jr.

James M. Healy Jr.

Aug 22, 2014

MONTGOMERY - James Milton Healy, Jr., age 58, passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 22, 2014. He was born October 12, 1955 in Hyannis, MA the son of the late Loris Gertrude (Theriault) Healy & James Milton Healy Sr.Jim was a lifelong resident of Vermont and a 1974 graduate of Spaulding High School in Barre. He began his...

Randy Doe

Randy Doe

Aug 22, 2014

BERKSHIRE - Randy N. Doe, age 62, passed away unexpectedly from complications of heart surgery on Friday, August 22, 2014 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington.He was born in St. Albans on March 19, 1952 the son of Elizabeth Betty (King) Doe and the late Norman Doe.Randy was a lifelong resident of Berkshire and a 1970 graduate of Richford...