Obituaries

Maurice G. Boulerice

Maurice G. Boulerice

Oct 30, 2018

SWANTON - Maurice G. Boulerice, age 55, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. He was affectionately known as Mo or Chef Mo . He was a kind and caring soul. Everyone who knew him loved him.Mo was born on January 15, 1963 to Arthur and the late Marguerite (Riendeau) Boulerice. He grew up in Swanton on the family...

Allen Roy Therrien

Allen Roy Therrien

Oct 26, 2018

SAINT ALBANS - Allen Roy Therrien, age 75, passed away Friday, October 25, 2018 at his residence with his loving daughter by his side.Allen was born in Fairfield on April 26, 1943 to the late Elwin and Iona Therrien. Allen grew up and spent most of his lifetime farming the family farm in Franklin. One of his favorite past times...

Patricia E. Prouty-Plumb

Patricia E. Prouty-Plumb

Oct 23, 2018

SWANTON - Patricia E. Prouty-Plumb, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018.A graveside funeral service will be held Friday, July 5, 2019 at 10:30 AM at Riverside Cemetery, Route 78, Swanton, VT.Condolences, photos and favorite memories may be shared through www.gossfs.com

Brooke B. Leduc

Brooke B. Leduc

Oct 21, 2018

ALBURGH- Brooke B. Leduc, age 51, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, October 21, 2018 surrounded by her family and close friends.Brooke was born in Miami Beach, Florida on June 13, 1967 to Thomas & Linda (Medor) Blanchard.She graduated from Essex High School in 1985 and earned her B.S. in Occupational Therapy from the Sargent College of Health...

Hugh "Hughie" Johnson

Hugh "Hughie" Johnson

Oct 21, 2018

BERKSHIRE - Hugh Hughie Johnson, age 65, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 at his home in Berkshire. He was born May 11, 1953 in St. Albans to the late Cortes and Beatrice (Wiles) Johnson.Hughie grew up in Berkshire Center. He worked on his family farm and Johnson & Son Sawmill. Hughie was a jack of all trades, from carpentry...

Jean Guy Viens

Jean Guy Viens

Oct 21, 2018

RICHFORD - Jean Guy Viens, age 84, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Our Lady of the Meadows in Richford.He was born on September 10, 1934 in Sainte Brigide, Quebec, Canada. Jean Guy was one of ten children born to the late Alphonse & Marianne (Jette) Viens.Jean Guy immigrated legally to the United States at the age of...

William J. Thomas Sr.

William J. Thomas Sr.

Oct 19, 2018

BAKERSFIELD - William J. Thomas Sr., age 88, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018 at his home in Bakersfield.He was born in Granville, NY on April 1, 1930 to the late John E. & Frances O. (Cota) Thomas.William was very proud of his heritage, he was part Welch, part French, and part Abenaki Indian. He vserved our country in...

Ethel A. Sweet

Ethel A. Sweet

Oct 19, 2018

SHELDON - Ethel A. Sweet, age 80, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.She was born on March 30, 1938 in Fairfield to the late Robert & Henrietta (Therrien) Sweet.Ethel was a life-long resident of the area. She worked as a homemaker for Mary Bashaw at her boarding house from 1959 until...

Paul Alan Rocheleau

Paul Alan Rocheleau

Oct 19, 2018

SWANTON - Paul Alan Rocheleau, age 70, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.He was born on June 19, 1948 in Houlton, ME to the late Paul & Fernaida (Pelletier) Rocheleau. Paul graduated from B.F.A. St. Albans. After high school he served as a paratrooper in the U.S. Army during the...

William B. Buck

William B. Buck

Oct 18, 2018

ST. ALBANS - William Boyd Buck, age 85, went home to Jesus on Thursday, October 18, 2018, at his home in Saint Albans, surrounded by family.He was born near Auxvasse, Missouri, on May 17, 1933, to the late James & Ruth (Clemans) Buck. William was the middle of three children and was raised on a small farm in the Ozark...

Stephen L. Chapman

Stephen L. Chapman

Oct 17, 2018

RICHFORD - Stephen L. Chapman entered the Kingdom of Heaven on October 17, 2018 at his home in Richford. At his side was his wife Angela and several close friends.Steven was born in Rumford Maine on August 27, 1953 to Charles and Dorothy Brown. When he was 14 months old, he was adopted by Sherwin and Frances Chapman.When he was...

Teresa C. Menard

Teresa C. Menard

Oct 16, 2018

FAIRFIELD - Teresa C. Menard, age 76, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a long courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was born February 12, 1942 in Georgia, Vermont, to the late Edmund & Rose Anna (Morin) Brier.Teresa was a resident of Fairfield where she and her husband operated a dairy...

Mary E. Larose

Mary E. Larose

Oct 16, 2018

ENOSBURG FALLS - Mary E. Larose, age 68, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 29, 1950 in St. Albans to Rita (Giroux) Larose and the late Albert Larose.Mary attended elementary school in Berkshire, Enosburg, and Montgomery. At the age of 8...

Maurice A. Messier

Maurice A. Messier

Oct 16, 2018

SHELDON - Maurice A. Messier, age 82, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018 with his beloved dog Mia by his side at his home in Sheldon He was born February 4, 1936 in East Franklin to the late Jerry & Alicia (Chalifoux) Messier.Maurice was the definition of a farmer. He worked long hours on his land, raising calves and heifers...

Ricky A. Rushlow

Ricky A. Rushlow

Oct 14, 2018

SWANTON- Ricky A. Rushlow, age 59, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 14, 2018.He was born on July 2, 1959 the son of the late Kenneth Rushlow and Shirley (Ouimette) Rushlow.Ricky attended school in Swanton and was a graduate of MVU, Class of 1977. Ricky was employed by Vermont Precision Tools. He was an avid hunter..traveling to different states to...

Charles H. Ives Jr.

Charles H. Ives Jr.

Oct 13, 2018

SWANTON - Charles H. Ives Jr., age 86, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the North Country Hospital in Newport.He was born in Swanton on July 28, 1932 to the late Charles Sr. & Olive (Puffer) Ives.Charles grew up and attended school in Swanton. After school he joined the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War. He...

Gail A. Marshia

Gail A. Marshia

Oct 10, 2018

STORRS, CT - Gail A. Marshia, age 61, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at the Backus Hospital in Norwich, CT.She was born on May 25, 1957 in St. Albans, VT to Ramon & Helen (McLaren) Marshia.Gail graduated from B.F.A. St. Albans in 1975. She earned her bachelors degree from Lyndon State College in 1978 and then her masters...

Aimee Edwards Batten

Aimee Edwards Batten

Oct 5, 2018

CLAYTON/MARSHALLBERG, NC - Aimee Edwards Batten, age 45, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, October 5, 2018. Her infectious laugh, and loving nature will be greatly missed.She graduated from Missisquoi Valley Union High School in Swanton, VT in 1991. She also attended the University of Texas in San Antonio. She worked as an administrative assistant for several years,...

Bonnie L. Mathieu

Bonnie L. Mathieu

Oct 3, 2018

ENOSBURG FALLS - Bonnie L. Mathieu, age 66, passed away on October 3, 2018 at her home in Enosburg Falls.She was born on January 18, 1952 in Montgomery to Robert M. Hogaboom and the late Evelyn (Geraw).Bonnie grew up in the Burlington Area and graduated from Essex High School in 1970. She married Bernie Mathieu after graduation and the two...

Richard E. Young

Richard E. Young

Oct 2, 2018

Sheldon - Richard E. Young.lived, worked, died - sad aint it. Richard E. Young, age 68, passed away at his Sheldon residence on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, surrounded by his loving family and friends.He was born May 18, 1950 in Swanton to Richard and Geraldine (Ives) Young.Dicky graduated from Swanton High School and attended College at Johnson State and St....