Obituaries
Richard W. Ryea
Nov 10, 2017
RICHFORD - Richard W. Ryea, age 82, passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans after a short battle with cancer.He was born in Richford, Vermont on September 22, 1935 to the late Ira and Kathleen (Nutting) Ryea. Richard enlisted in the U. S Navy and served abroad many air craft carriers. The U.S.S....
Virginia "Ginger" Erno
Nov 8, 2017
SWANTON - Virginia Ginger Erno of Swanton died peacefully on November 8, 2017 at the age of 95. Ginger lead a long, full, and happy life. She was born in Swanton on February 3, 1922 to the late Walter & Addie (Sartwell) Fadden, and prided herself on being the oldest Swanton-born town member. Ginger was spirited from the time she...
Jeannette Charbonneau
Nov 8, 2017
SWANTON - Jeannette M. Belair Charbonneau, age 85, of Swanton, Vermont passed into the next life peacefully, Wednesday November 8, 2017, on her 85th birthday, at her daughters home in Shawnee, Oklahoma after a prolonged illness. She was born November 8, 1932 in St. Albans. Jeannette graduated from BFA St. Albans in 1951. She was married to the love of...
Cecil Wetherby
Nov 2, 2017
HIGHGATE - Cecil G. Wetherby Jr., age 85, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017 at St. Albans Health & Rehab. He was born in Enosburg Falls on January 6, 1932 to the late Cecil G. Sr. & Myrtie (Fontaine) Wetherby.Cecil graduated from Enosburg Falls High School. He married Hilda (Beauragard) on June 26, 1953 and served in the U.S. Army...
Beatrice P. Touchette
Oct 29, 2017
ST. ALBANS BAY - Beatrice Pearl Touchette, age 90, passed away at her home on Sunday, October 29, 2017 with her loving family at her side.She was born January 14, 1927 in Johnson, the daughter of the late George & Rena (Emery) Bradley.She has been a resident of St. Albans Bay for over 40 years and was a former resident...
June M Lovejoy
Oct 29, 2017
SWANTON - June Gauthier Lovejoy, age 89, a longtime resident of Greenwich St. in Swanton Village later residing at Homestead at Harborview in St. Albans, died early Sunday morning, October 29, 2017,with family by her side (and her special caregiver, Ashley). She was born in International Falls, MN on, June 9, 1928. She was the daughter of the late Charles...
Shirley A. Sturgeon
Oct 27, 2017
ENOSBURG FALLS - Shirley A. Sturgeon, age 76, passed away Friday afternoon, October 28, 2017 at The Villa in St. Albans with her loving family at her side.She was born in Montgomery Center on October 9, 1941 the daughter of the late Allen & Rosanna (Deuso) Brunton.Shirley was a lifelong resident of Montgomery & Enosburg Falls and was a member...
Irvin Duane "Butch" Bunting
Oct 27, 2017
SWANTON - Irvin Duane Butch Bunting, age 77, passed away Friday evening, October 27, 2017 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans with his loving wife by his side following a brief illness.He was born August 2, 1940 in Livingston ,Illinois the son of the late Carroll & Dorothy (Irvin) Bunting.Butch has been a resident of Swanton since 1972....
Merilyn Sweet
Oct 23, 2017
SWANTON - Merilyn A. Sweet, age 72, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 at the St. Albans Health & Rehab Facility.She was born October 10, 1945 in St. Albans, the daughter of the late Kenneth & Lucy (Laselle) Sweet.Merilyn was a lifelong resident of Swanton, a graduate of Swanton High School and attended Johnson State College. She was employed at...
Harrison Doane
Oct 22, 2017
BAKERSFIELD - Harrison Doane, age 90, passed away, Sunday afternoon, October 22, 2017 at his home with his family at his side.He was born June 3, 1927 on the home farm in Bakersfield the son of the late Tennyson & Floy (Camp) Doane.Harrison was a lifelong resident of Bakersfield and graduate of Brigham Academy. He completed Agricultural Studies and Vermont...
Gloria M. Cotier
Oct 21, 2017
SWANTON - Gloria M. Cotier, age 75, passed away Saturday morning, October 21, 2017 at the Franklin County Rehab Facility in St. Albans.She was born March 31, 1942 in Melrose, MA the daughter of the late Edwin Searle Mitchell Jr. & Grace Mary (Muller) Mitchell.Gloria moved around the world as the daughter of a career Army father. She attended BFA...
Jeannette A. Nolan
Oct 20, 2017
HIGHGATE - Jeannette A. Nolan, age 98, passed away Friday evening, October 20, 2017 at Our Lady of the Meadows in Richford.She was born November 24, 1918 in Highgate Springs, the daughter of the late J.B. & Angelina (Roy) Granger. In 1941, she married Raymond Nolan. Jeannette was a lifelong resident of Highgate and was a graduate of St. Annes...
Bruce Lapine
Oct 18, 2017
SWANTON - Bruce D. Lapine, better known as BD, Duck, or Dad, age 75, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington.BD was born in Windsor, VT on April 2, 1942 to the late Forrest E. Lapine & Ethel (Porter) Wilson.Bruce graduated from the University of Vermont in 1966 with a Bachelor of Science degree...
Arthur G. Goodhue
Oct 14, 2017
SWANTON - Arthur G. Goodhue, age 64 years, died Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the VNA Respite House in Colchester. Born in Burlington, Vermont, on September 10, 1953, he was the son of the late Arthur G. and Pauline Marie (Brown) Goodhue. A 1971 graduate of Burlington High School he furthered his education at Wadhams Hall Seminary College in Ogdensburg,...
Ronald Dragon
Oct 11, 2017
Ronald Nelson Joseph Dragon, age 67, passed away unexpectedly in Highgate on October 11, 2017 with his loving family by his side.He was born August 11, 1950 in St Albans. The son of the late Roger Dragon & the former Antoinette (Garrow) Dragon. Ron attended East Highgate School and was a lifelong resident of Highgate. He worked for many years...
Dennis A. Young
Oct 9, 2017
FRANKLIN - Dennis A. Young, age 54, passed away at his home on Monday October 9, 2017 following a brief illness.Dennis was born November 9, 1962 the son of the late William & Phyllis (Solmes) Young.Dennis was a longtime resident of Franklin and was employed as a plumber for over 30 years associated with St. Cyr Plumbing & Heating and...
Martha Yeager
Oct 4, 2017
HASLET, TX - Martha Gale Yeager (Rowse) Marty , 63, of Haslet, Texas, passed peacefully in her home on October 4, 2017.Born on July 2nd1954 in Atlanta, Georgia, she was the daughter of Henry George Rowse and the late Jean Rowse (nee Miller).Marty graduated from Enosburg Falls High School (VT), class of 1972 and attended Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont....
Robert "Robbie" Hemond
Oct 3, 2017
FRANKLIN - Robert S. Robbie Hemond, age 48, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017 as a result of an ATV accident. He passed away surrounded by his family at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington.He was born September 24, 1969 in St. Albans to Paul Hemond & Carey (Waterhouse) Hemond. Robbie enjoyed playing baseball when he was younger, he was...
Peter Nichols
Sep 30, 2017
ENOSBURGH - Peter D. Nichols, age 75, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017 surrounded by his family at his home in Enosburgh. He was born March 30, 1942 in Swanton to the late Frank & Gladys (Real) Nichols. Peter leaves behind his wife Jeannette E. (LaBelle) Nichols of Enosburgh; their children and grandchildren; his brothers & sisters; in-laws and many...
Sherrill D. Strider
Sep 26, 2017
SWANTON - Sherrill D. Strider, age 84, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at his home in Swanton, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 15, 1933 in Asheboro, NC to the late William Shelton & Cora (Rose) Strider. Sherrill grew up in North Carolina and joined the U.S. Air Force. He was stationed in Guam during the...