Obituaries

Hilda L. Duprey

Hilda L. Duprey

Apr 23, 2021

SWANTON– Hilda L. Duprey, age 82, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at the UVM medical Center in Burlington. She was born in St. Albans on September 16, 1938 to the late Leo & Florence (Burns) Ouimette.

Hilda’s younger years growing up in Swanton were filled with cherished memories. Her joyful memory of her walks up street with her...

Senan "Pepper" E. Sweeney

Senan "Pepper" E. Sweeney

Apr 22, 2021

Senan E. “Pepper” Sweeney

May 23, 1938 – April 22, 2021

Pepper left us this week, on a snowy late April day, which was absolutely appropriate for the diehard skier that he was.  Born in Yonkers, New York, Pepper grew up in White Plains and Hawthorne. He graduated from Briarcliff High School in 1956, then attended the University of New...

Rolande M. Kane

Rolande M. Kane

Apr 22, 2021

SHELDON – Rolande M. Kane, a loved and lovely lady, died on April 22, 2021 at the Franklin County Rehabilitation Center in St. Albans. She was born in Swanton on April 16, 1923 to the late Romuald and Denise (Beauvais) Moreau. She grew up in Swanton where she attended St. Anne’s Academy and was a proud alumna of Trinity College...

Donna Rainville

Donna Rainville

Apr 19, 2021

 

Donna Ruth Rainville, 64, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away on April 19th, 2021 from complications of encephalopathy at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson.

Donna was born November 5th, 1956 in St. Albans, Vermont to David Clair and Beverly May Joan (Judd) Ryea as the first of five siblings.  Living in Richford, Vermont, she was diagnosed with the genetic...

Jennifer L. Fuller

Jennifer L. Fuller

Apr 13, 2021

 

BURLINGTON – Our beautiful Jen. Over thirty years ago you started down a path that ended in now. We’re sure you didn’t know the danger, or the years of pain you would endure, when you took that first pill. You were just a teenager, looking for a reprieve from the pain of life.

 

In the early 1990s, we...

Oliver Joshua Royea

Oliver Joshua Royea

Apr 12, 2021

RICHFORD– Oliver Joshua Royea, gained his wings, on April 12, 2021 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.  

Oliver was the son of Gracie Lanphear and Landen Royea of Richford.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his big brother, Levi Royea; maternal grandparents, Jenny Lanphear and Benjamin Sylvester of Montgomery, and Joshua Lanphear and Abby...

Lucien G. Godin

Lucien G. Godin

Apr 11, 2021

ST. ALBANS – Lucien G. Godin, age 86, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 with his partner Pamela L’Esperance at his side in their home in St. Albans.

 

He was born in East Berkshire on June 27, 1934 to the late Isidore Idonias and Meriza (Gendron) Godin.

 

Lucien married Rejane Marie Giguere from Abercorn, Quebec on June...

Jennifer Rebecca Martin Fuller

Jennifer Rebecca Martin Fuller

Apr 11, 2021

RICHFORD/ANDERSON, SC– Jennifer R. Martin Fuller, age 49, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 in Anderson, South Carolina.

She was born in St. Albans on August 28, 1971 to Patricia (Manosh) Bolt and the late Timothy Billado.

Jennifer grew up and attended school in Montgomery Center. She completed high school and got her Class B CDL. She later moved...

Doris E. Gaudette

Doris E. Gaudette

Apr 11, 2021

ALBURGH – Doris E. Gaudette, age 85 passed away peacefully on April 11, 2021 at the Arbors at Shelburne. She was born in Bakersfield on January 3, 1936 to the late Donald & Dorothy (Messier) McDermott.

Doris graduated from Enosburgh High School in 1956. She married the love of her life, Eulice on September 3, 1957 and started a family...

Richard A. Parks Sr.

Richard A. Parks Sr.

Apr 10, 2021

 

SWANTON – Richard A. Parks, age 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family and many pets on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at his home in Swanton.

 

He was born in St. Albans on April 25, 1944 to the late Diane Harrington.

 

Richard grew up and attended school in Enosburg. After school, he met Arlene (Murray)...

Chad "Foot" M. Cline

Chad "Foot" M. Cline

Apr 4, 2021

ST. ALBANS – Chad “Foot” Cline Sr., loving father of three children, devoted fiancé and son passed away unexpectedly at the age of 40.

He was born in St. Albans on July 17, 1980 to Randy Gabree & Darlene Cline.

Chad was born and raised in Franklin County, VT and spent much of his life here. He worked in construction...

Scott R. Prive

Scott R. Prive

Apr 3, 2021

ENOSBURG FALLS – Scott R. Prive, age 43, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at his home in Enosburg Falls.

He was born on April 29, 1977 to the late Richard & Shelba (Miles) Prive.

Scott was always mechanically inclined, and he had a passion for working with his hands. When he was a sophomore in high school...

Bertha A. Lamore

Bertha A. Lamore

Mar 31, 2021

BAKERSFIELD– Bertha A. Lamore, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at her home in Bakersfield.

She was born in Montgomery on May 23, 1924 to the late Hardy and Erma (Touchette) Lumbra.

Bertha grew up in Montgomery Center and graduated from Enosburg High School in 1943. She married Lionel Lamore on September 26, 1946 and the two...

Joe (Marvin) Bluto

Joe (Marvin) Bluto

Mar 29, 2021

ST. ALBANS BAY – Joe (Marvin) Bluto passed away peacefully at home on March 29, 2021 in St. Albans, at 46 years old.

Joe was born in St. Albans, VT on July 30, 1974.

He attended St. Albans Town Elementary School and went on to graduate high school from BFA St. Albans. Some of his favorite things to do were spending time...

Denis Raymond Vaillancourt

Denis Raymond Vaillancourt

Mar 24, 2021

FRANKLIN – Denis Raymond Vaillancourt, age 70, died unexpectedly at his home in Franklin, Vermont on March 24, 2021.

He was born in St. Albans on March 10, 1951, the son of the late Rosaire and Claire (Noiseux) Vaillancourt.

He grew up on his family’s dairy farm in Sheldon with his parents, six brothers and sisters and his grandparents. He...

Rene "Rudy" Prairie

Rene "Rudy" Prairie

Mar 21, 2021

ALBURGH – Rene “Rudy” Rudolph Prairie, Jr. 

On a blustery Christmas Eve in 1935, Rudy was born to Sadie (Langlois) Prairie and Rene R Prairie in Alburgh, VT. After a long life, on the first full day of spring of 2021, Rudy’s soul returned to God’s heaven as he was surrounded by and holding hands with his wife and his...

Karen (Champagne) Brace

Karen (Champagne) Brace

Mar 18, 2021

 SWANTON – Karen L. (Champagne) Brace, age 58, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 with her daughter by her side at the Birchwood Terrace facility in Burlington after a short battle with brain cancer.

 

She was born in St. Albans on October 9, 1962 to Beverley (Moore) Champagne and the late Carlton Champagne.

 

Karen was the definition...

Jeffrey S. Towle

Jeffrey S. Towle

Mar 16, 2021

HIGHGATE SPRINGS - Jeffrey S. Towle, age 55 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 with his devoted wife by his side, in the comfort of his home in Highgate Springs, Vermont.

Jeff was born on May 26, 1965 in Claremont, NH to Peter Towle Sr. and Doris Fox. Jeff graduated from Stevens High School in New Hampshire. Upon...

Russell Longley

Russell Longley

Mar 14, 2021

GRAND ISLE – Russell J. Longley, age 55, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at his home in Grand Isle.

 

He was born in Newburgh, NY on September 12, 1965 to Patricia (Wynne) Call and the late Leroy Longley.

 

Russell worked at Walmart in St. Albans for the past several years where he made countless friends that...

David S. Dean

David S. Dean

Mar 11, 2021

ST. ALBANS – David Sterling Dean, 87 years young, passed away at home at 740 Maquam Shore Road on March 11, 2021 in the loving arms of his daughter Pam McCarthy after a long battle with myelodysplastic syndrome recently complicated by a fall and Covid-19.

 

Born December 11, 1933 in Santa Barbara, California to Renee’ Gertrude (Dye) and Joseph...