Obituaries

Francis "Sonny" Lumbra

Mar 18, 2023

Francis "Sonny" Lumbra, Sr. was born on June 24, 1936, son of Lionel and Frances "Dorothy" Lumbra. Sonny passed away on March 18, 2023, with his loving wife and family by his side after a short illness.

Sonny was born on the Lumbra farm on North Hill Rd. in Montgomery Vermont. Once he finished eighth grade, he worked full-time on...

Carolyn Peterson

Mar 17, 2023

ALBURGH - Carolyn L. Peterson, age 77, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023 at the Brownway Residence in Enosburg Falls.

 

She was born January 8, 1946 in St. Albans to the late Leopold A. & Ilene (Mitchell) Fournier.

 

Carolyn was a life-long resident of the area and married Robert Peterson on September 4, 1965. She stayed home...

Joyce A. Kinney

Mar 16, 2023

BERKSHIRE- Joyce A. Kinney, age 81, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.

She was born in Montgomery on October 15, 1941 to the late Kenneth and Doris (Mason) Doe.

Joyce grew up in Montgomery and attended the Montgomery School House. She married Alan Kinney Sr. on June 16, 1967 and moved...

Lee Reynolds

Mar 15, 2023

ALBURGH- Lee B. Reynolds, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, March 16th, 2023, at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester with his family by his side.

He was born in Burlington on June 18th, 1943, to the late Benjamin and Cecile (Brisson) Reynolds.

Lee graduated from Alburgh High School. He also worked for Pratt & Whitney, an aerospace company...

Judy (Gervais) Wicker

Mar 14, 2023

 

ENOSBURG FALLS – Judy Lynn Gervais Wicker, age 61, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina.

 

She was born in St. Albans, Vermont to Avis Garrett Gervais and the late Normand “Gus” Gervais.  In addition to her father, Judy was preceded in death by her loving husband, Mark and brothers,...

Randy Cummings

Mar 10, 2023

RICHFORD- Randy D. Cummings, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 10, 2023 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.

He was born in Hardwick on January 8, 1959 to the late Robert and Virginia (Ficara) Cummings.

Randy grew up in Alburgh and attended Alburgh Elementary School. He began working at a young age, helping at local farms,...

Linda Naylor

Mar 8, 2023

ALBURGH -Linda Lee Hutchins Naylor, of Alburgh, VT, passed away very peacefully on March 8, 2023, at Northwestern with a few special family and friends by her side.

Linda was born July 28, 1946, to Harley Walter and Myra Irene (Taylor) Hutchins on Poor Farm Road in South Alburgh and lived in Alburgh her entire life.

Linda graduated from NCCS...

David O. Gross

Mar 8, 2023

EAST RICHFORD- David Owen Gross, 74, passed away in his home in East Richford on the evening of March 8, 2023. He was born February 1st, 1949, in East Richford, where he remained a lifelong resident. Before serving as a mail-carrier for the USPS in Richford for 35 years, he served in the US Army. He is a Vietnam War...

Norma King

Mar 4, 2023

BERKSHIRE- Norma Duffy King of East Berkshire passed away peacefully in the early hours of March 4, 2023 at the Northwestern Medical Center.

She was the daughter of the late John and Marjorie Duffy of Milton , and the wife of Douglas C. King of East Berkshire.

Doug and Norma married on April 26, 1953 with lifelong commitment, a love...

Sally Cullen

Mar 3, 2023

ST. ALBANS  – Sally L. Cullen, age 72, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023 at her home with her loving family by her side.

 

She was born on January 21, 1951 in St. Albans to the late Francis & Doris (Fresn) Longway.

 

Sally grew up in Swanton and graduated Swanton High School in 1969. She always had...

Donna Cook

Feb 27, 2023

ENOSBURG FALLS- Donna L. Cook, age 77, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.

She was born in St. Albans on February 24, 1946 to the late Harold Sr. & Virginia (Wood) Foote.

Donna spent the majority of her life in Enosburg, where she attended both elementary and high school. She then...

Annabeth Hostetter

Feb 25, 2023

SWANTON - Annabeth Rose Hostsetter passed away with her loving family by her side on Saturday, February 25, 2023.

 

She was born on July 29, 2018 in Randolph the daughter of Ashley (Tardiff) Hostetter and Warren Hostetter.

 

Annabeth fought every day of her life to cope with the health challenges that she faced. She loved "her people" and...

Louise Covi

Feb 25, 2023

FAIRFIELD- Louise Covi, age 90, passed away on Saturday, February 25th, 2023 at her home with her family by her side.

She was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1932 to the late Luigi and Mary (Covi) Rigos. She grew up in the Dolomite Mountains of northeastern Italy with storied beginnings of traveling to the United States with her parents,...

Sheila Conger

Feb 25, 2023

BERKSHIRE- Sheila A. Conger, age 70, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington.

She was born in Burlington on April 30, 1952 to the late Mary Jane (Aunchman) and Howard E. Blow Sr.

Sheila grew up in the Burlington on St. Mary's Street and graduated from Burlington High School...

Terri-Ann Zweeres

Feb 24, 2023

RICHFORD - Terri-Ann Zweeres, age 26, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 24, 2023 at her home in Richford.

 

She was born on May 7, 1996 in New Port Richey, Florida the daughter of Tina (Zweeres) Marsh and Timothy Marsh.

 

Terri-Ann grew up between Florida and Vermont and graduated from B.F.A. St. Albans in 2014. She loved reading...

David Curtis

Feb 23, 2023

ALBURGH - David E. Curtis, Sr. a former Burlingtonian, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans at the age of 82.

 

He was born in South Orange, New Jersey on January 10, 1941 to the late Arthur & Ruth (Baker) Curtis.

 

David was an intellect in every sense of the...

Rene Demers

Feb 20, 2023

DELAND, FL / BERKSHIRE, VT - Rene Wilfred Demers, passed away February 20, 2023 at his home at the age of 90 with his faithful companion, Buddy at his side after a short period of being on hospice.

Rene was born August 27, 1932 in Berkshire to the late Wilfred & Evelyn (Blanchette) Demers.

Rene was very proud to have...

Loren "Chubby" Lothian

Feb 19, 2023

FRANKLIN- Loren "Chubby" Lothian, age 83, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Franklin on September 25, 1939 to the late Earl and Catherine (Tittemore) Lothian.

Chubby graduated from Franklin High School and went into the United States Marine Corp. He was honorably discharged...

Dylan Leavitt

Feb 18, 2023

ENOSBURG- Dylan M. Leavitt, (23) moved on to new adventures February 18, 2023.  His time here on Earth was done and what a time it was!

The Seasons called to him to play and he made himself available for every single one.  From steering tractor during haying season at 2, wielding a chainsaw for spring cleanup age 12, hunting seasons, Dylan had...

Darren Barrette

Feb 18, 2023

SHELDON- Darren Michael Robert Barrette of Sheldon Vermont, born June 10, 1993, passed away at the age of 29, on February 18th 2023 after his long battle with addiction.

Darren graduated from Bellows Free Academy-St. Albans in 2011. He was the kind of kid from a young age that always wanted to make people smile and laugh. His biggest dream...