Obituaries

Denise Stepanek

Denise Stepanek

Jun 2, 2011

MONTGOMERY CENTER - Denise Watson Stepanek, R.N. passed away on Thursday June 2nd at the age of 82 following a lengthy illness. She was born December 16, 1928 in Barbados, West Indies the daughter of the late Robert & E.M. (Edwards) Watson. She was predeceased by her husband George and her brother Howard, She is survived by her brother Chester...

Jack E. Goss Sr.

Jack E. Goss Sr.

May 30, 2011

BAKERSFIELD, VT - Jack E. Goss Sr., age 75, passed away peacefully Monday, May 30, 2011 in the comfort of his home.He was born October 2, 1935 in Bakersfield, VT the son of the late Harold and Hazel (Daigue) Perry. Jack was born and raised in Bakersfield and was a graduate of Brigham Academy. On July 5, 1958 Jack married...

Joyce "Jo" Fletcher

Joyce "Jo" Fletcher

May 21, 2011

RICHFORD - Joyce Jo (Farrar) Fletcher, age 69, passed away Saturday May 21, 2011 at the Northwestern Medical Center (NMC) in St. Albans with her loving family by her side.She was born January 3, 1942 in Enosburgh the daughter of the late Carmi & Chloe (Archambault) FarrarJo grew up in Enosburgh and graduated from Enosburg Falls High School in 1960....

Margaret "Maggie" Rivers

Margaret "Maggie" Rivers

May 21, 2011

RICHFORD - Margaret F. Maggie Rivers, age 83, passed away Saturday morning May 21, 2011 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans surround by her loving family.She was born in Berkshire on July 25, 1927 the daughter of the late Lyman & Ethel (Lawyer) Dudley.Maggie was a lifelong resident of Richford and for the past two years she resided...

Raymond Sweet

Raymond Sweet

May 18, 2011

FAIRFIELD - Raymond Grump Alton Sweet, age 83, passed away at his home on his birthday Wednesday morning, May 18, 2011.He was born May 18, 1928 in Fairfield the son of the late Robert E. & Henrietta Mary (Therrien) Sweet.Raymond was a lifelong resident of Fairfield where he worked on several area dairy farms and had worked for the Town...

James Ladieu

James Ladieu

May 15, 2011

ST. ALBANS - James A. Ladieu, age 39, passed away unexpectedly Sunday May 15, 2011 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington.He was born June 25, 1971 in St. Albans the son of Duane & Debbie (Hoague) Ladieu.James had worked for Harrison Concrete and enjoyed his work and his co-workers. He was a NASCAR fan with his favorite driver being...

Betty Hickey

Betty Hickey

May 10, 2011

EAST BAKERSFIELD - Betty M. Hickey, age 84, passed away Tuesday morning, May 10, 2011 at her home with her husband, Tom and good friend, Joan Robtoy at her side.She was born February 12, 1927 in New Milford, New York the daughter of the late Edwin & Mary (Paddock) Buchanan.Betty was a resident of East Bakersfield since 1976. She was...

Geraldine Jacobs

Geraldine Jacobs

May 6, 2011

SWANTON - Geraldine O. Jacobs, age 85, passed away Friday morning May 6, 2011 at the Franklin County Rehab Facility in St. Albans.She was born in St. Albans on December 10, 1925 the daughter of the late Thaddeus & Evelyn (Sharby) Perron.Geraldine has been a resident of Swanton for the past 17 years and was a former resident of Richford,...

Raymond Fisk

Raymond Fisk

May 3, 2011

Albany, NY/Fairfield, VT - Raymond David Fisk, 80 died on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at his home in Albany. Raymond was born on November 21, 1930 in Berkshire, VT, the son of George and Delia (Deuso) Fisk. He attended schools in Fairfield and Brigham Academy in Bakersfield, VT. Following high school, Raymond joined the US Army Infantry and saw action...

Rev. Virginia Thomas

Rev. Virginia Thomas

Apr 30, 2011

BAKERSFIELD, VT - The Rev. Virginia C. Thomas, one of the first women to be ordained a deacon of the Episcopal Church in America, died April 30 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans. She was 93.After raising four children and extensively traveling the world with her husband, the late R. David Thomas, Jr., she enrolled in the Lutheran...

Douglas Wimble

Douglas Wimble

Apr 29, 2011

HIGHGATE CENTER - Douglas Doug Wimble, 43, passed away at home with his loving family at his side on Friday, April 29, 2011 after a brief battle with advanced colon cancer. He was born on May 20th, 1967 to the late Kenneth and Pierrette (Loiselle) Wimble in Georgia Vermont. He attended the Georgia Elementary school and graduated from Bellows Free...

William L. Bonnette, Jr.

William L. Bonnette, Jr.

Apr 28, 2011

FRANKLIN (LAKE CARMI) - William Lawrence Bonnette, Jr, age 67, passed away Thursday afternoon April 28, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family.He was born October 16, 1943 in Norfolk, VA the son of the late William L. Bonnette Sr. and Jeanne Margaret (Giroux) Bonnette.Bill grew up in Richford and was a 1961 graduate of Richford High School....

Ernest "Ernie" Ross

Ernest "Ernie" Ross

Apr 25, 2011

SWANTON - Ernest Eugene Ross, age 70, received his miracle April 25, 2011 and went to be with his Lord with his loving family by his side. Ernie had fought a valiant battle with lung cancer. Ernie was born on April 29, 1940, in Laager, TN, son of the late Ernest and Alma (Overturf) Ross. Ernie married Patricia Blaisdell, the...

Faith Jones

Faith Jones

Apr 22, 2011

FRANKLIN - Faith J. Jones, wife of Alan Jones, passed away Friday, April 22, 2011 at her home with her loving family at her side.She was born July 8, 1937 in Burlington the daughter of the late Donald & Geraldine (Schoolcraft) Dukett.Faith was a resident of Franklin since 1982 and was a former resident of Plainville, CT. She was a...

Barbara Neveu Amor

Barbara Neveu Amor

Apr 19, 2011

Enosburg Falls -- Barbara Neveu Amor, 90, passed away on Tuesday morning, April 19, 2011 at St. Albans Health and Rehab Center.Barbara was born on October 8, 1920 in Barre, VT, the daughter of Arthur and Rose Helen (Riley) Neveu. Barbara was a talented artist who worked with both oils and, later, watercolors. She was an avid animal lover and...

James Fleury

James Fleury

Apr 18, 2011

RICHFORD - James Julien Fleury, age 70, passed away Monday evening, April 18, 2011 at the St. Albans Health Care & Rehab Facility.He was born October 31, 1940 in Montreal, Quebec Canada the son of the late Francis & Violet (Batten) Fleury.Jim moved to the United States in 1971. He had worked in the housekeeping department at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital...

David Breed

David Breed

Apr 14, 2011

Franklin, Vermont - David Happich Breed passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at his home in Franklin, Vermont.He was born February 27, 1943 in Norwich, New York, the son of the late Claude and Gladys Breed.He graduated from Norwich High School in 1961, and spent the summer of his junior year in Sweden as an American Field Service exchange...

Paul Paradis

Paul Paradis

Apr 12, 2011

Berkshire - Paul Emile Paradis, 52, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, April 12, 2011 at his home on Mineral Brook Road following a long battle with ALS.Paul was born on May 29, 1958 in St. Albans, the son of Rosaire and Vivian (Vachon) Paradis and was a graduate of Richford High School.Paul served in the US Army from 1978 to...

Harvey Bruner

Harvey Bruner

Apr 10, 2011

ESSEX JUNCTION - Harvey Esco Bruner Jr. age 88, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2011 at the Starr Farm Nursing Center in Burlington.He was born June 17, 1922 in Luttrell, Tennessee the son of the late Harvey Esco & Eva (Chapman) Bruner.Harvey had been a resident of Essex Junction for the past 11 years and was a former resident...

Clayton Abair

Clayton Abair

Apr 5, 2011

WEST BERKSHIRE - Clayton Randall Abair, age 53, passed away Tuesday afternoon April 5, 2011 at his home with his loving family at his side.He was born December 5, 1957 in Rutland the son of the late Harold J. & Carolyn A. (Smith) Abair.He was a resident of West Berkshire for the past 21 1/2 years and was a former...