Obituaries

Wilma Marston

Wilma Marston

Oct 29, 2008

RICHFORD - Wilma N. Marston, age 87, passed away Wednesday morning October 29, 2008 at the St. Albans Health & Rehab Facility.She was born June 21, 1921 in Fairfield, Vermont the daughter of the late Frank L. & Lillian (Valley) Messier.Wilma was a resident of Richford most of her life where she was a member of All Saints Catholic Church,...

Marjorie Rodger

Marjorie Rodger

Oct 26, 2008

RICHFORD - Marjorie J. Rodger, age 83, passed away Sunday morning October 26, 2008 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.She was born December 3, 1924 in Cabot the daughter of the late Edward & Gertrude (Baylaw) Gamble.Marjorie was a resident of Richford for the past 21 years and was a former resident of Montgomery, Sheldon & Enosburg. She...

Diane Bryce

Diane Bryce

Oct 24, 2008

ST. ALBANS - Diane Starr (Fletcher) Bryce, age 60, passed away Friday morning October 24, 2008, at her home with her son, daughter, daughter-in-law, and youngest sister by her side. She was born September 27, 1948, in Enosburg the daughter of the late Erwin J. & Glenna (Deuso) Fletcher. Diane lived in St. Albans for the past six years just...

Frances (Thomas) Westman

Frances (Thomas) Westman

Oct 18, 2008

CAMBRIDGE/JEFFERSONVILLE - Frances (Thomas) Westman, age 96, passed away at the home of her daughter in Cambridge on Saturday evening, October 18, 2008.Frances was born in Belvidere on July 1, 1912 the eldest of three children of the late Ralph & Cassie (Wescome) Thomas.Frances spent her early childhood in Belvidere and also received her early education there. She graduated from...

Blanche Gelbar

Blanche Gelbar

Oct 5, 2008

ENOSBURG FALLS - Blanche A. Gelbar, age 89, widow of Landon Gelbar, passed away Sunday evening October 5, 2008 at the Franklin County Rehab Facility in St. Albans.She was born in Fletcher on September 4, 1919 the daughter of the late Lee & Mildred (Fletcher) Maynard.Blanche was a longtime resident of West Enosburg and Enosburg Falls and was a faithful...

David Gross

David Gross

Oct 4, 2008

EAST ENOSBURG - David Bruce Gross, age 68, passed away Saturday October 4, 2008 at the Fletcher Allen Health Care Facility in Burlington.David was born January 3, 1940 in St. Albans the son of the late Avery & Hazel (Stevens) Gross.David was a 1959 graduate of Enosburg Falls High School. Following high school David entered the U.S. Army receiving an...

Elrick "Bug" Robtoy

Elrick "Bug" Robtoy

Oct 4, 2008

ENOSBURGH - Elrick Eugene Bug Robtoy, age 75 passed away on October 4, 2008 surrounded by his loving family at the Fletcher Allen Health Care Facility in Burlington following a long illness.He was born in Enosburgh on September 5, 1933 the son of the late Elrick & Mary (Burnor) Robtoy.Bug attended School in East Enosburgh. He worked for Atlas Plywood...

Huestus Smith

Huestus Smith

Oct 4, 2008

RICHFORD, VT - Huestus Alvin Smith, age 95, passed away peacefully Saturday morning October 4, 2008 at his home with his loving family at his side.He was born January 27, 1913 in Richford (Stevens Mills), VT the son of the late Herman & Fannie (Davis) Smith.Hue was a highly respected woodsman, logger, timber cruiser and maple sugar maker. He was...

Jerry Messier

Jerry Messier

Sep 26, 2008

ENOSBURG FALLS - Jerry L. Messier, age 94, passed away Friday evening September 26, 2008 at the Redstone Villa Nursing Home in St. Albans.He was born December 27, 1913 in Farnham, Quebec Canada the son of the late Henri & Florence (Beauchemien) Messier.Jerry came to Franklin, Vermont in 1925 and married Alicia L. Chailfoux on September 18, 1933 and from...

Myrtle Bergeron

Myrtle Bergeron

Sep 23, 2008

RICHFORD - Myrtle M. Bergeron, age 78, passed away Tuesday evening September 23, 2008 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans with her loving family at her side.She was born July 3, 1930 in Enosburg Falls the daughter of the late Winthrop & Beatrice (Lumbra) Towle.Myrtle was a lifelong homemaker and most importantly a mother and grandmother to her...

Arthur Anderson

Arthur Anderson

Sep 19, 2008

RICHFORD-Arthur William (Andy ) Anderson, 85 died Friday morning September 19, 2008 at Our Lady of the Meadows Community Care Home in Richford where he was a resident. Born May 19, 1923, in Richford, to Hilda (Lafleur) and Arthur Cook, Andy was later adopted by his stepfather, Aatar D. Anderson. Andy graduated from Richford High School, and served in the...

Ruth Musslewhite

Ruth Musslewhite

Sep 9, 2008

STOWE, VT / RIVIERA BEACH, FL - Ruth A. Musslewhite, age 82, passed away Tuesday September 9, 2008 at the Hospice Unit of Hospice of Palm Beach County with her loving family at her side.She was born August 22, 1926 in Arendal, Norway the daughter of the late Hans Martin Olson and Petrine Marie (Osuldsen) Olson. Ruth came to this...

Evelyn A. Gleason

Evelyn A. Gleason

Sep 7, 2008

Fairfield, VT - Evelyn A.(Ryea) Gleason, 49, a resident of the Barry Road in Fairfield passed away at her home on Sunday, September 7, 2008, surrounded by her loving family.Evelyn was born on December 7, 1958 in St. Albans, VT, the daughter of Harry E. and Shirley (Chaplin) Ryea, Sr.Evelyn was an independent, self reliant woman who had lived in...

Mark Luna

Mark Luna

Sep 3, 2008

BERKSHIRE - Mark Damon Luna, age 48, husband of Sherrill, passed away unexpectedly as the result of a tragic motorcycle accident on Wednesday September 3, 2008 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.Mark was born March 10, 1960 in Inglewood, CA. the son of Ramon & Pattye Luna.As a young man, Mark served in the U.S. Air Force. He...

Shelby Paradee

Shelby Paradee

Sep 1, 2008

FAIRFIELD - Shelby Jean Paradee, age 71, widow of Frederick D. Paradee, passed away Monday September 1, 2008 at her home with her loving family at her side.She was born May 24, 1937 in Sheldon the daughter of the late Myron & Etta (Cook) Glidden.Shelby was a resident of Fairfield most of her life and was a member of St....

Ruth Ruch

Ruth Ruch

Aug 31, 2008

RICHFORD - Ruth Joanna Ruch, age 76, wife of Willard Arnold Ruch, passed away Sunday morning August 31, 2008 at the Northwestern Medical Center with her loving family at her side.She was born August 27, 1932 in Randolph, Vermont the daughter of the late Arthur C. & Lucy (Bean) Bass. She attended Randolph High School.Ruth has been a resident of...

Jessica Brigham

Jessica Brigham

Aug 30, 2008

North Woodstock, NH/Bakersfield, VT Jessica Lynn Brigham, 35, of Main Street, North Woodstock, died Saturday, August 30th, 2008 at Speare Memorial Hospital in Plymouth, following a tragic car accident. Jessica has left us and is with her best friend and Sister Diane. Jessica was formerly of Bakersfield, VT, she also lived in the Plymouth and Ashland area before moving to...

Homer Corey

Homer Corey

Aug 27, 2008

RICHFORD - Homer Donald Corey, 66, a resident of Troy Street in Richford passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans with his loving wife Arlene and friend Nancy at his side.Homer was born on July 20, 1942 in Johnson, VT, the son of Benjamin and Albena (LaRoche) Corey. Homer farmed for most...

Deanna Carr

Deanna Carr

Aug 24, 2008

BERKSHIRE - Deanna D. Carr, age 67, wife of Roger Carr, passed away Sunday morning August 24, 2008 at her home with her loving family at her side.She was born January 7, 1941 in Montgomery the daughter of the late Clayton & Josephine (Greene) Elkins.Deanna had worked on several area dairy farms and had also waitressed and cooked at Phylliss...

Rita Flanders

Rita Flanders

Aug 14, 2008

EAST FAIRFIELD - Rita Flanders, age 81, passed away Thursday August 14, 2008 at Redstone Villa Nursing Home in St. Albans with her loving family at her side.She was born March 1, 1927 in Bakersfield the daughter of the late Arthur & Maria (Paquette) Gendron.Rita was a resident of East Fairfield most of life where she was a communicant of...