Obituaries
June C. Collins
Jul 26, 2019
NORTH HERO - June C. Collins, age 60, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 26, 2019 at her home in North Hero.She was born in Burlington on November 15, 1958 to Margaret (Purinton) Crouter and the late Edgerton Crouter.June grew up as an Army brat and moved all over the United States for most of her adolescence. She made many...
Shirley A. Tompkins
Jul 22, 2019
HIGHGATE - Shirley A. Tompkins, age 84, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2019 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans. She was born in Sheldon on May 2, 1935 to the late William & Ruth (Bovatt) Machia. Shirley was a hardworking mother who did all she could to provide for her family. Later in life, with the help...
Carl R. Greene
Jul 20, 2019
ENOSBURG FALLS- Carl R. Greene, age 76, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the North Country Hospital in Newport.He was born in Burlington on August 23, 1942 to the late Kathleen Greene. Carl was a hardworking gourmet chef and later changed careers to work as a logger. He was a tough, determined, and caring man. He enjoyed hunting,...
Sally J. Dubois
Jul 19, 2019
SWANTON - Sally J. Dubois, age 78, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.She was born July 7, 1941 in St. Albans to the late Alfred & Florence (Leavitt) Hakey.Sally was a graduate of Swanton High School, and a life-long resident of the area. She married the...
Irena A. Boudreau
Jul 13, 2019
RICHFORD - Irena A. Boudreau, age 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. She was born in Waterford on December 28, 1937 to the late Antoine & Marie Louise (Pelletier) Begin. Irena graduated from Mount St. Joseph Academy in 1957. She was the epitome...
Georgette M. Theriault
Jul 10, 2019
COWANSVILLE, QC - Georgette M. Theriault, age 99, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at the Hospital de Granby, in Granby, Quebec. She was born in St. Alphonse De Granby on April 9, 1920 to the late Omer & Alexina (Parent) Parent. Georgette was married to Rene Benoit on June 10, 1939, after he passed, she married Raymond...
Jane L. Zera
Jul 10, 2019
ISLE LA MOTTE - Jane L. Zera, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington. She was born in Plainfield, Vermont on February 20, 1949 to the late Roland & Phyllis (Codling) Christiansen. Jane married Paul on November 26, 1978. They enjoyed five memorable trips to Hawaii together. She truly found joy...
James E. St. Lawrence
Jul 6, 2019
ISLE LA MOTTE - James St. Lawrence, age 24, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington. He was born in Burlington on June 2, 1995 to Charles & Nancy (Senesac) St. Lawrence. James went to school in Isle La Motte, Alburgh and South Burlington. He was a loving son, brother, fianc and will...
Thomas R. O'Dell
Jul 6, 2019
SWANTON - Thomas R. ODell, age 65, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at his home in Swanton. He was born in Burlington on January 14, 1954 to the late Kenneth & Irene (Couillard) ODell. Tom served in the United States Army for nine years, spending time in Korea, Germany and many other foreign places. He was a proud...
Anita N. Friot
Jul 6, 2019
RICHFORD - Anita N. Friot, age 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 6, 2019 after a long struggle with Alzheimers Disease at Our Lady of the Meadows.She was born in Montgomery on August 27, 1943, the daughter of the late George J. & Bessie (Longe) Wetherby.Anita spent her life and raised her family in Montgomery, Berkshire, and Richford. She...
Richard E. Rowe
Jul 5, 2019
ENOSBURG- Richard E. Rowe, age 79, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019 at his home in Enosburg. He was born in Granby on October 12, 1939 the son of the late Benjamin and Lieone Rowe.Richard was raised in Granby and work a variety of jobs including farming and truck driving. He married the love of his life, Gloria (Morits)...
Simonne B. Sylvester
Jul 5, 2019
ENOSBURG FALLS - Simonne B. Sylvester, age 98, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 5, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at her home in Enosburg Falls.She was born on October 6, 1920 in Fairfield to the late Adelard & Rose Alma (Dragon) Couture. Simonne married Lawrence Sylvester on July 17, 1939. Together, they operated several dairy farms throughout the...
Douglas A. Desorcie
Jul 4, 2019
HIGHGATE, VT / OCALA, FL - Douglas Doug Arthur Desorcie, age 57 (1/22/1962 - 7/4/2019), passed away peacefully after a brief illness with his family by his side in Vermont. Doug was born in St. Albans, Vermont. He is the elder son of the late Joseph Desorcie and Catherine Kitty McMahon Desorcie. He is survived by his mother Kitty ,...
Arthur B. Leonard III
Jul 4, 2019
BAKERSFIELD - Bakersfield resident Arthur Bennett Leonard III passed away in his home on July 4, 2019. Art was born on June 12, 1942 and grew up in Bethel, CT. He graduated from Trinity-Pawling School and attended Boston University. He then enlisted in the United States Air Force working in the Security Service division from 1963 to 1968 with tours...
James C. Robitaille
Jul 3, 2019
MONTGOMERY CENTER - James C. Robitaille, age 33, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 in Newport Center.He was born in Burlington on August 10, 1985, son of Jacques and Jill (Buttendorf) Robitaille.James grew up in Montgomery and attended school at Montgomery Elementary, BFA St. Albans, and Enosburg Falls High School. James was an amazingly hard worker. He started...
Louis "Buck" W. Greenia
Jul 1, 2019
HIGHGATE - Louis Buck W. Greenia, age 79, passed away Monday morning July 1, 2019 at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester, Vermont with his loving family at his side. Born in Highgate Center on April 24, 1940 to the late Louis Sr. & Florence (Minkler) Greenia. Buck married his late wife, Shirley C. (Benway) Greenia on August 20,...
Fernande M. Tougas
Jun 27, 2019
SWANTON - Fernande M. Tougas, age 94, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at the Holiday House in St. Albans. She was born in Ste. Hyacinthe, Quebec on September 13, 1924 to the late Joseph O. & Cecilia (Bernard) Rainville. Fernande was one of 15 children. She married Rosaire in 1949 and started a family of their own....
Barbara M. Stone
Jun 26, 2019
ST. ALBANS - Barbara (Riley) Stone passed away peacefully on June 26, 2019 at the Franklin County Rehab Center in St. Albans, VT at the age of 91. Barbara was born to the late John and Anna (Brennan) Riley on April 28, 1928. She was one of seven children, five preceding her in death. Barbara grew up in East Fairfield...
Theresa A. Tessier
Jun 26, 2019
HONEA PATH, SC - Theresa A. Tessier, age 70, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital in Greenville, SC.She was born in Cambridge, VT on April 2, 1949 to the late Charles & Freda (Touchette) Burnor.Theresa grew up on the family farm in Montgomery, VT and was a 1967 Enosburg Falls High...
Raymond C. Jette
Jun 22, 2019
FRANKLIN - Raymond C. Jette, age 63, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 22, 2019 in Enosburg. He was born in St. Albans on January 12, 1956 to the late Laurent & Gilberte Jette. Raymond was raised on the family farm in Sheldon and never lost those roots. After graduating from BFA St. Albans, he had his children in Florida...