Obituaries

Irene M. Freeman

Irene M. Freeman

Aug 17, 2020

HIGHGATE - Irene M. Freeman, age 84, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 17, 2020 at Franklin County Rehab Center in St. Albans. She was born in Swanton on June 21, 1936 to the late Alley & Eva (Sears) Sisco. Irene attended St. Annes School, and married Edwin in 1955. Irene was a woman of true faith; she was a...

Dora E. Paradee

Dora E. Paradee

Aug 16, 2020

FAIRFIELD - Dora Elizabeth Paradee, age 84, a true old-time Fairfield Vermont farmer, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020. She was born in St. Albans on February 9, 1936, the daughter of the late Donald and Anna Jane (Nowland) Paradee. Dora began milking cows at four years old and continued to milk and love her cows for 80 years....

Roger P. Larose

Roger P. Larose

Aug 14, 2020

BERKSHIRE - Roger P. Larose, age 87, passed away in his sleep on Friday, August 14, 2020, at his home in Berkshire.He was born in Berkshire on March 28, 1933, the son of the late Armand and Aldea (Smith) Larose.Roger was born and grew up on the family farm in Berkshire with his many siblings. After graduating from Enosburg Falls...

Madalyn H. Tulip

Madalyn H. Tulip

Aug 13, 2020

ST. ALBANS - Madalyn (nee Hunt) Tulip passed away peacefully on August 13th in Chesapeake, VA. She was born March 18th, 1926, near Fort Myers, FL.

Madalyn was a longtime resident of St. Albans, Swanton, and Georgia. She was married for fifty-five years to the Love of her Life, Henry Tulip, who passed away in 2004. Madalyn was a devout...

Grace H. Collins

Grace H. Collins

Aug 12, 2020

ALBURGH - Grace H. Collins, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at her home in Alburgh.She was born February 27, 1933 in Alburgh to the late Issac & Ruth (Janes) Bohannon.Grace was a life-long resident of Alburgh. She married Earle Collins on July 1, 1961. Grace had a strong work ethic and never truly retired. She worked...

Thomas "Teed" Lawyer

Thomas "Teed" Lawyer

Aug 10, 2020

BAKERSFIELD - Thomas Teed Lawyer, age 83, passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 10, 2020.Teed had a love for his family and enjoyed Sunday get togethers for a drink and conversation. He was a life-long dairy farmer with his wife and took great pride in the farm and the land that surrounded it. After selling the cows he...

Rene J. Fournier

Rene J. Fournier

Aug 9, 2020

SWANTON - Rene J. Fournier, age 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Franklin County Rehab Center in St. Albans. He was born in West Swanton on April 21, 1926 to the late Adhemar & Leopoldine (Levesque) Fournier. Renes father passed away in 1939, when Rene was a 13-year old boy. He was left to operate the...

Steve R. Cadieux

Steve R. Cadieux

Aug 7, 2020

HIGHGATE - Steve R. Cadieux, age 66, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family, after a 14-year battle with Parkinsons Disease. He was born April 19, 1954 in Saint Albans to the late Raymond & Betty (Lareau) Cadieux. Steve graduated from BFA St. Albans and began a lifelong career as a...

Shirley May Lafley Gaudette Ploof

Shirley May Lafley Gaudette Ploof

Jul 29, 2020

ST. ALBANS CITY- Shirley May Lafley Gaudette Ploof, age 76, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in St. Albans City. She was born in Troy, NY on June 2, 1944, the daughter of the late Charles and Germaine (Monette) Lafley. Shirley grew up in St. Albans with her Aunt Mary and Uncle Ira Garrett and graduated from BFA...

Germaine A. Zweeres

Germaine A. Zweeres

Jul 29, 2020

SWANTON - Germaine A. Zweeres, age 95, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at the Elderwood at Burlington facility.She was born July 7, 1925 in Swanton to the late Leo & Eugenie (St. Denis) Gauthier. Germaine was brought up in a farming family and she was one of ten children.Germaine was a life-long resident of the area. She was...

Linda R. Green

Linda R. Green

Jul 28, 2020

MONTOMGERY CENTER - Linda R. Green, age 67, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at her home in Alpine Haven.Linda was born on June 20, 1953 in Hamilton, Ontario to the late John & Audrey (Smyth) Green and was a descendant of United Empire Loyalists.Linda was highly praised for her professionalism and was great at everything she set her...

Elizabeth A. Wilcox

Elizabeth A. Wilcox

Jul 25, 2020

SHELDON - Elizabeth A. Wilcox, age 72, a Sheldon native, and loving mother, passed away from natural causes on July 25, 2020 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.She was born in St. Albans on December 23, 1947, the daughter of the late George Sr. and Elizabeth (Tracy) LaCoste. Elizabeth graduated from BFA St. Albans and after graduation worked...

Harold A. Greenia Sr.

Harold A. Greenia Sr.

Jul 18, 2020

SWANTON - Harold A. Greenia, age 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the Alburgh RV Park in Alburgh surrounded by his family. He was born in Swanton on August 3, 1933 to the late Louis A. Sr. and Florence H. (Minckler) Greenia. Harold grew up in Highgate and joined the United States Air Force in 1951...

Tony L. Boylan

Tony L. Boylan

Jul 18, 2020

RICHFORD - Tony L. Boylan, age 30, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 18, 2020 in Swanton. He was born in Burlington, on February 5, 1990, the son of Allan Boylan and Laura Boylan. Tony or Little Beak as most knew him, grew up in Richford and graduated from Richford High School in 2008. Most recently he worked for Richford...

Gary L. Wetherbee

Gary L. Wetherbee

Jul 17, 2020

MONTGOMERY CENTER - Gary L. Wetherbee, age 68, a man who had a passion for the open road, open skies, deep powder, mountain trails, British cars, German Shepherds and Log Cabins lost his valiant battle with cancer on Friday, July 17, 2020.He was born in St. Albans on June 20, 1952, the son of Marian (Carpenter) Wetherbee and the late...

Herbert C. Walker

Herbert C. Walker

Jul 10, 2020

RICHFORD - Herbert C. Walker, age 85, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020 at his home in Richford. He was born in St. Albans on March 2, 1935 the son of the late George Sr. and Florence (Rushlow) Walker. Herbert loved spending time with his family and friends most of all. He was a great cook. He enjoyed watching...

Philip C. Boudreau

Philip C. Boudreau

Jul 9, 2020

FRANKLIN - Philip C. Boudreau, age 91, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans. He was born on December 3, 1928 in Highgate to the late Frank & Gladys (Greenwood) Boudreau.In his younger years, Philip worked as a farmer and bridge builder, but most of his life was spent as a truck...

Thomas M. Martin

Thomas M. Martin

Jul 4, 2020

ENOSBURGH -Thomas M. Martin, age 75, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington.Born on May 9, 1945 in Middlebury, Vermont, he was the son of the late Thomas W. and Shirley (Atwood) Martin. Thom lived most of his early years in Florence and Brandon, graduating from Otter Valley Union High School, Brandon, Class...

Kenneth "Bud" Wells

Kenneth "Bud" Wells

Jul 1, 2020

ENOSBURG FALLS - Kenneth Bud A. Wells, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 surrounded by his loving family at his home in Enosburg Falls.He was born March 24, 1930 in Bakersfield to the late Kenneth & Jessie (Philips) Wells.Bud enlisted in the U.S. Navy immediately after high school. He was proud of his service on the U.S.S....

Betty A. Fletcher

Betty A. Fletcher

Jun 29, 2020

RICHFORD - Betty A. Fletcher, age 87, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 at Birchwood Terrace Rehab and Healthcare Center in Burlington. She was born in Enosburg on November 15, 1932 the daughter of the late Eleanor (LaCross) Grandshaw. Betty was a homemaker who enjoyed country music and babysitting her grandchildren. She loved knitting and her favorite time of...