Obituaries
Allen J. Bertrand
Nov 28, 2017
SWANTON - Allen Joseph Bertrand, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, November 28th. Allen was born on November 5, 1939 on the family farm in Swanton; to Roseanna (Daneau) and Armand Bertrand. The family moved from Swanton, to Port Henry, New York and Bellows Falls, Vermont opening new locations for the familys dry-cleaning business. Allen dutifully serviced his...
Maureen E. Bigelow
Nov 27, 2017
SWANTON - Maureen R. Bigelow, age 72, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family Monday, November 27th 2017.Maureen was born September 2, 1945 in St. Albans to the late John and Flora (Bombardier) Raleigh. September 12, 1964 she was married to Carl Bigelow and they proudly ran River View Farm together for many years. Maureen shared a love for...
Mark B. Martin, Jr.
Nov 25, 2017
ISLE LaMOTTE - Mark B. Martin Jr, age 20, passed away unexpectedly as the result of an automobile accident in Alburgh on Saturday, November 25, 2017.Mark was born January 12, 1997 in Burlington the son of JoAnne (LaFountain) and Mark B. Martin Sr.Mark was a lifelong resident of Isle LaMotte and a graduate of MVU Class of 2015. Mark was...
Robert A. Malone
Nov 25, 2017
EAST BAKERSFIELD / ENOSBURG FALLS - Robert A. Malone, age 90, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the Franklin County Rehab Center in St.Albans.He was born August 29, 1927 in Fairfield, VT the son of the late Archie & Edith (George) Malone.Robert was a resident of East Bakersfield most of his life where he owned and operated a Jersey...
Claire Y. Lussier
Nov 22, 2017
ST. ALBANS - Claire Yvette Lussier, age 95, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2017 at the Franklin County Rehab Center in St. Albans.Claire was born in St. Edouard, Quebec Canada on January 9, 1922 the daughter of the late Gustave & Marie-Rose (Bombardier) LEcuyer.Claire was an avid vegetable gardener for many years and enjoyed working with her flowers. She...
James R. LaClair
Nov 20, 2017
RICHFORD - James R. LaClair, age 72, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans. He was born March 23, 1945 in Barre, VT to the late Robert LaClair & Jean (Lackey) Bannon.Jim was a devout traditional Catholic. God came before anything else in his life and he enjoyed sharing his faith with others...
Howard "Hank" L. Leach, Jr.
Nov 19, 2017
Howard Hank Lawrence Leach Jr., a well-known business owner and lifelong resident of Enosburg Falls, VT, died unexpectedly on Sunday November 19, 2017 at the age of 51. Born in St. Albans, on February 15th, 1966, he was the son of Louise B. (Blouin) Leach and Howard Buzzy Leach Sr. He was a graduate from Enosburg Falls High School in...
Richard J. Scribner
Nov 14, 2017
ENOSBURG - Richard James Scribner, age 86, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Northwestern Medical Center. Richard was born in Burlington on May 22, 1931 to the late Lewis Sr. and Evelyn (Harris) Scribner. Richard was a finish carpenter whose passion was working with wood. He spent 13 years honing his craft at Kennedy Brothers in Vergennes. Richard also...
Dexter B. Spaulding
Nov 14, 2017
SWANTON - Dexter Billings Spaulding was taken home to the Lord at Franklin County Rehab Center in St. Albans, VT on November 14, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.Dexter was born on August 21, 1935 in Waterbury, VT at the home of his parents, Jessamine (Billings) and Harry Spaulding, Sr.Dexter graduated from Waterbury High School in 1953. He attended Albany...
Mary A. Goodhue
Nov 12, 2017
ST. ALBANS - Mary Goodhue, age 85, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017 at her daughters home in St. Albans. She was born in Richford on August 14, 1932 to the late Emery and Hilda Della (Tatro) Bonnette.Mary worked for the Northland Hockey Stick company in Richford for 22 years where she glued the blades to the stick handles. Her...
Ray L. Greenwood
Nov 12, 2017
ENOSBURG FALLS - Ray L. Greenwood, age 80, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017 following a brief illness at The Villa Rehab Center in St. Albans.He was born July 14, 1937 in Montgomery to the late Horace & Ada (Longe) Greenwood.Ray has been a resident of the area for all his life. He worked at Sweat & Cummings in Richford...
Terry L. Gibney
Nov 10, 2017
RICHFORD - Terry L. Gibney, age 61, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 10, 2017 at the University of Vermont Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born in St. Albans on February 17, 1956 to the late Albina and Linwood Gibney.Terry had a long career driving truck for Starrs transportation of North Troy, McDermotts of Enosburg, NGC of...
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....