Obituaries
Joshua Ray Many
May 10, 2025
It is with great sorrow that the family of Joshua Ray Many, age 37, announce his unexpected passing on May 10th, 2025.
Joshua was born on April 2nd, 1988, in Saint Albans, Vermont to Laura (Allard) Many and Kevin Many.
He was born with a passion for adventure and anything with a motor or wheels. He began riding snowmobiles and four wheelers...
Leonard LaRose
May 9, 2025
Leonard Michael LaRose
February 4, 1947 - May 9, 2025
Leonard Michael LaRose passed away at his home in Franklin, Vermont, on May 9, 2025. He was born on February 4, 1947, in St. Albans, Vermont, the second oldest of seven children.
He was predeceased by his parents, Arthur and Irene LaRose, and by his beloved brother, Mark LaRose.
In January of 1969, Lenny...
Alan Buswell
May 6, 2025
ISLE LA MOTTE - Alan G. "Buzzy" Buswell, age 80, passed away on May 6th, 2025, at the University Medical Center in Burlington surrounded by his loved ones.
Alan was born on August 10th, 1944, in Norwich, England to the late George and Doreen (Potter) Buswell.
A Navy veteran, Alan embraced life, often found fishing, hunting, or enjoyed trips to the casino...
Elwin Sherrer
May 6, 2025
BURLINGTON - Elwin "Donut" D. Sherrer, age 71, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at his home in Burlington.
He was born on October 5, 1953 in St. Albans to the late Lloyd & Glenna (Fleury) Sherrer.
Elwin graduated from Richford High School and later attended Champlain College. His culinary journey spanned many years, during which he shared his gift...
Janice Lapan
May 4, 2025
SWANTON - Janice Lapan, age 82, passed in the early hours of Sunday, May 4 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on July 29th, 1942, to Harry and Dorothy (Brusoe) Brow.
Janice was kept busy raising three active boys, while Fuzzy was out driving truck. She was a very attentive mother and she loved her sons with...
Anita Bruley
May 3, 2025
ALBURGH - Anita V. Bruley, age 94, passed away on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 at the McClure Miller Respite House.
Anita was born in Alburgh on March 11th, 1931, to the late John and Valerie (Tatro) Jarvis.
Anita grew up in Alburgh, where she attended school and later married the love of her life, Raymond Bruley, on December 5, 1949. They made...
Rayburn Donna
May 1, 2025
RICHFORD - Rayburn R. Donna, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.
Rayburn was born in Montgomery on September 24, 1930, the son of Wallace and Hildred (Comings) Donna. Rayburn spent the first 11 years of his life in Montgomery, and then a year in Sheldon, and he finally settled in Berkshire for the next 43...
Margaret Capsey
Apr 25, 2025
Margaret Rose Capsey, age 79 of Swanton, Vermont and Boca Raton, FL passed away unexpectedly at Delray Trauma Medical Center on April 25, 2025 from complications of a recent detection of a tumor in her neck and extensive lack of oxygen from choking.
Margaret was the daughter of the late Euclide and Emilia (Smith) Duhamel. Margaret was born on December 3,...
Anissa Christopher
Apr 23, 2025
HIGHGATE - Anissa A. Christopher, age 53, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.
She was born in Burlington on May 7, 1971 to Janet (Bundy) Houghton and the late Peter Audette.
Anissa was a proud graduate of South Burlington High School and devoted many years of her career to serving as a parts...
Earle Collins
Apr 21, 2025
ALBURGH – Earle William Collins, age 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 21, 2025 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.
Earle was born at home on October 20, 1929 to William and Ella (Lake) Collins in Alburgh Springs. He graduated from Alburgh High School and served in the United States Army from 1951-53.
He married Grace Bohannon on July...
Mary Gates
Apr 19, 2025
FRANKLIN - Mary Gates, age 89, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025 surrounded by her loving family, old and new, at Our Lady of the Meadows in Richford. Mary loved the staff at Our Lady of the Meadows and considered them her family.
She was born on September 30, 1935 in St. Albans to the late Hugh & Martha (Hanna)...
David Patrick Ovitt
Apr 19, 2025
On April 19, 2025, David Patrick Ovitt, age 64, of South Burlington, VT, gracefully yielded to his evil opponent, cancer, and departed this earth for one last adventure on the Other Side.
David ("Pat") was born April 12, 1961 at Kerbs Memorial Hospital in St. Albans Vermont. He was the eldest of what would be four children born to David and...
Norman Lapan
Apr 19, 2025
SWANTON - Norman "Fuzzy" Lapan, age 81, passed away on Saturday, April 19th, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Norman was born on September 25, 1943, to Noah and Mary Jane (Gardner) Lapan.
Norman was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, who lived his life as a truck driver, a career he embraced for the majority of...
Thomas LaBelle
Apr 18, 2025
SWANTON - Thomas A. LaBelle, age 74, passed away on Friday, April 18th, 2025 at his home in Swanton.
Thomas was born on January 26, 1951 in Lebanon, New Hampshire to Harry and Elaine LaBelle.
Thomas attended and graduated from Hartford High School. Thomas worked as a meat cutter for 35+ years, he was stubborn but hardworking and a great provider for...
Ronald Lawyer
Apr 15, 2025
SWANTON - Ronald Lawyer, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, April 15th, 2025 at his home in Swanton.
Ronald was born on June 2, 1943 to Reginald and Dorothy Lawyer.
Ronald worked for the AMTRAK Railroad as a foreman for many years, along with working for IBM and plowing with his brother Jeff. Ronald had many hobbies throughout his life including hunting,...
Joey Swan
Apr 13, 2025
BERKSHIRE – Joey D. Swan, age 73, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at his daughter’s home in Berkshire.
He was born in Waynesburg, PA on July 2, 1951 to the late Jack & Dorothy (Eisenmenger) Swan.
Growing up in Ohio, Joey was a man of simple pleasures and great joy. He married the love of his life, Valerie (Williams), on...
John Nichols II
Apr 5, 2025
ALBURGH - John M. Nichols II., age 72, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at his home in Alburgh.
John was born on September 12, 1952 to Richard and Lois Nichols.
John loved the outdoors from hunting to commercial fishing where he always wanted to have a full pail. He enjoyed socializing with many people he would see from time to...
Yves Beauregard
Apr 5, 2025
BERKSHIRE - Yves Beauregard, age 82, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.
He was born in Actonville, Quebec, Canada on April 20, 1942 to the late Romain & Aline (Deslandes) Beauregard.
Yves, who moved to the United States as a child, dedicated his life to farming and anything agriculture related. He was a...
Debra Clark-Turcotte
Apr 4, 2025
Deb Clark Turcotte, 62, of Richford, Vermont, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 4, 2025, just two days before her 63rd birthday, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Newport, Rhode Island, Deb was the daughter of Beverly Clark and the late David Clark. She graduated summa cum laude and was captain of her high school cheerleading team.
Deb proudly served as...
Douglas Hutchinson
Mar 29, 2025
Douglas H. Hutchinson aged 84, passed away on March 29, 2025 in Naples, Florida. He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Doug was born on March 24, 1941 in St. Albans, Vermont and grew up in Richford, Vermont. He is predeceased by parents Donivan and Esther (Holland) Hutchinson and brother...
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