Obituaries

Nancy Benjamin

Nancy Benjamin

Jan 15, 2010

ESSEX JUNCTION - Nancy Kay Benjamin, 68, ascended into Heaven on Friday, January 15th to be with her daughter Karen, while at home surrounded by her loving family. She had a courageous battle with Myelofibrosis for over five years.She was born on June 18th, 1941 in Savanna, IL to the late Percy H. and Mary Ellen (Coats) Geelhart. She grew...

Alberta Lumbra

Alberta Lumbra

Jan 13, 2010

MONTGOMERY CENTER - Alberta L. Lumbra, age 103, widow of Austin L. Lumbra, passed away Wednesday morning January 13, 2010 at The Manor in Morrisville.She was born April 18, 1906 in Highgate Center the daughter of the late Alfred & Eliza (Touchette) Ploof.Alberta was a resident of Montgomery Center most of her life and was a member of St. Isisdores...

Florian Turcotte

Florian Turcotte

Jan 9, 2010

RICHFORD - Florian J. Turcotte, age 87, passed away Saturday morning, January 9, 2010 at the Brownway Residence in Enosburg Falls.He was born in St. Zephirin de Courveil, Que. Canada on August 23, 1922 the son of the late Edouard & Jeannette (Proulx) Turcotte.Florian moved to Vermont in 1949 when he purchased a farm in Montgomery Center. He then moved...

Roy Allen

Roy Allen

Jan 2, 2010

BAKERSFIELD - Roy Guy Junior Allen, age 85, husband of Rose (Gillespie) Allen, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2010 at the Franklin County Rehab Facility in St. Albans with his family at his side.He was born September 17, 1924 in Monkton, VT the son of the late Pearley Roy Allen & Lillian Eliza (Holley) Allen.Roy grew up and attended school...

Peter King

Peter King

Jan 1, 2010

David City, Nebraska / Richford, VT - Peter J. King, age 50, passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 1, 2010 in David City, Nebraska.He was born on May 11, 1959 in St. Albans, VT the son Arlene (Dominque) King and the late Hollis King of Richford, VT.Peter was a resident of David City, NE for the past 10...

John St. Onge

John St. Onge

Dec 25, 2009

ENOSBURG FALLS - John Claude St. Onge, age 78, passed away unexpectedly, Friday evening December 25, 2009 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.John was born January 27, 1931 in St. Felix de Valois, Quebec Canada the son of the late Wilbrod & Rose (Vandette) St. Onge.John, at the age of seven moved with his family to Barton, VT...

Marguerite Johnson

Marguerite Johnson

Dec 23, 2009

ENOSBURG FALLS / BAKERSFIELD - Marguerite A. Johnson, age 95, passed away Wednesday morning, December 23, 2009 at the Brownway Residence in Enosburg Falls where she had been a resident since 2000. Marguerites family is very grateful for the loving care given to Marguerite during her time spent at the Brownway Residence.She was born in Enosburg Falls on November 28,...

Philip Marshia

Philip Marshia

Dec 22, 2009

BAKERSFIELD - Philip C. Phil Marshia, age 87, passed away at his home in his sleep on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 He was born August 10, 1922 in East Fairfield the son of the late Clayton & Veronica (Loughman) Marshia.Phil worked construction most of his life. He loved to cut wood and in his earlier years he enjoyed fishing and...

Audrey Couture

Audrey Couture

Nov 17, 2009

ENOSBURG FALLS / BERKSHIRE - Audrey T. Couture, age 80, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at Our Lady of the Meadows facility in Richford with her family at her side.She was born September 27, 1929 in Boston, MA the daughter of the late Frederick & Rose (Roberts) Tourangeau.Audrey was a graduate of Richford High School class of 1947. She...

Wyatt St. Francis

Wyatt St. Francis

Nov 15, 2009

SWANTON - Wyatt Evan St. Francis, infant son of Rebecca A. Becky St. Francis & Daniel Donna Jr. passed away Sunday November 15, 2009 at the Boston Childrens Hospital. Wyatt was born in Boston on September 29, 2009.Besides his parents, Wyatt is survived by his siblings, Derek, Lindsey, Dylan & Jacob Donna, and Nichole St. Francis; his maternal grandparents, Julie...

Donald Carruth

Donald Carruth

Nov 10, 2009

RICHFORD - Donald E. Carruth, age 64, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.He was born June 5, 1945 in Bondville, VT the son of the late Floyd & Gloria (Benway) Carruth.Donald worked in the construction field, also as a carpenter and as a slate quarry laborer. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and tipping...

Richard Hoburn

Richard Hoburn

Nov 9, 2009

RICE HILL - Richard Wilder Hoburn, age 69, passed away Monday, November 9, 2009 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington with his family at his side.He was born March 14, 1940 in St. Albans the son of the late Gerald & Marion (Wilder) Hoburn.Dick attended BFA - St. Albans. As a young man he worked at the Missisquoi Pulp...

David Chaffee

David Chaffee

Nov 8, 2009

David A. Chaffee, of Franklin, passed away at his home on November 8, 2009 with his loving family at his side, after fighting a courageous year-long battle with Medullary Thyroid Cancer. David taught us how to live and he taught us how to die - with strength, courage, and dignity. David was born in West Berkshire on July 29, 1941,...

Robert "Bob" Fletcher

Robert "Bob" Fletcher

Nov 1, 2009

ENOSBURG FALLS - Robert W. Bob Fletcher, age 83, husband of the late Betty (Cox) Fletcher, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday November 1, 2009 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.He was born on March 18, 1926 in Richford, VT the son of the late Winfred & Lottie (Ladue) Fletcher.Bob was a lifelong farmer, logger and horseman. He first...

Lenny Tatro

Lenny Tatro

Oct 30, 2009

Killeen, TX / Richford, VT - Lenny Tatro Jr.September 27, 1954 - October 30, 2009Lenny Tatro Jr., 55, of Gatesville, passed away at his residence Friday, October 30, 2009. Graveside services were held, Monday, November 9 at the Central Texas Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. Lenny was born September 27, 1954 in Montgomery, Vermont to Leonard Tatro Sr. and Betty Fountain...

Ralph Edward Snider

Ralph Edward Snider

Oct 28, 2009

Montgomery Center - Ralph Edward Snider, 85, a resident of Main Street in Montgomery Center died on Wednesday evening, October 28, 2009, at his home surrounded by his loving family.Ralph was born on January 4, 1924 in Westfield, VT, the son of Harry and Mae (Ducharme) Snider. He attended schools in Westfield and on October 29, 1945 married Theresa B....

Thomas Alfred Magnant

Thomas Alfred Magnant

Oct 22, 2009

Thomas Alfred Magnant, age 70, died Thursday afternoon October 22, 2009 at home surrounded by his family after a year-long struggle with esophageal cancer. Tom was born to Gwendolyn (Guthrie) and Leon Magnant on November 2, 1938 in Franklin, VT in the farmhouse where he grew up. He graduated from Franklin High School in 1956. On August 8, 1959 Tom...

Christine Martin

Christine Martin

Oct 16, 2009

BAKERSFIELD - Christine Shirley Martin, age 88, died October 16, 2009 at Our Lady of the Meadows in Richford, Vermont.Christine was born in Bakersfield on December 25, 1920, the daughter of John Victor and Jessie (Jewett) Martin. Christine graduated from Brigham Academy and the University of Vermont. She taught high school math in Vermont schools, retiring from Spaulding High School...

Jessie Jacobs

Jessie Jacobs

Oct 16, 2009

RICHFORD - Jessie F. Jacobs, age 93, passed away Friday morning October 16, 2009 at her home with her loving family at her side.She was born September 11, 1916 in South Richford, VT the daughter of the late Ethan & Ines (Combs) Hogaboom.Jessie was a lifelong resident of Richford and was a member of All Saints Catholic Church. She was...

Jennie Soule

Jennie Soule

Oct 13, 2009

MONTGOMERY - Jennie Calista (Deuso) Soule, age 77, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening October 13, 2009 at her home with her loving family at her side.She was born in Richford, on January 11, 1932 the daughter of the late Harold & Olive (Donna) Deuso.Jennie made her home close to her children throughout the years in Richford and Montgomery. She was...