Obituaries

Lillia Bennett

Lillia Bennett

Apr 16, 2017

BERKSHIRE - Lillia M. Bennett, age 81, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington following a brief illness.She was born in Enosburgh on March 16, 1936 the daughter of the late Floyd & Harriet (Joubert) Ashton.Lillia was a lifelong farmer & caregiver. Over the last several years she has been the caregiver...

Audrey Bashaw

Audrey Bashaw

Apr 11, 2017

ENOSBURG FALLS - Audrey Bashaw, age 89, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at the Starr Farm Nursing Center in Burlington.She was born March 23, 1928 in Highgate to the late Kenneth & Blanche (Tatro) Lothian.Audrey graduated from Highgate High School in 1946 and married Carroll Bashaw on October 15th of that same year. She worked at the Missisquoi Pulp...

Lucille "Jean" Bryce

Lucille "Jean" Bryce

Apr 9, 2017

EAST FAIRFIELD - Lucille Jean Bryce, age 92, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017 surrounded by her family at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.Jean was born October 15, 1924 in East Fairfield to the late Hugh & Hazel (Nolin) McLaren.She attended school in East Fairfield for 8 years and then graduated from Brigham Academy in Bakersfield in 1942....

Marie Anna Cota

Marie Anna Cota

Apr 9, 2017

Anna Cota, Age 94 passed away Sunday night April 9, 2017 in Giordano Manor in Swanton. On August 7, 1943 she was married to Leo F. Cota who pre-deceased her on January 16, 2013. Anna was born in St. Albans on November 13, 1922. She was the daughter of the late Phillippe Viens and Amanda (Loiselle) Viens. She was a...

Larry Larivee

Larry Larivee

Apr 7, 2017

EAST BERKSHIRE - Larry Guy Larivee, age 71, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 surrounded by his loving family at the VNA Respite House in Colchester. Larry lived with multiple myeloma for three years, fighting the cancer until the very end.\tLarry was born February 24, 1946 in St. Albans to Guy and Elaine (Mayo) Larivee. Larry graduated from Enosburg Falls...

Norman L. Durgan

Norman L. Durgan

Apr 6, 2017

RICHFORD - Norman L. Durgan, age 42, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. He was born January 17, 1975 in Middlesex, CT to Harold Durgan and the late Pearl (Barnes) Durgan.Norman is survived by his children, Emily Barnes, Kyle Cota and Alan Durgan; his father, Harold Durgan; his siblings, Edith Basler...

Sheila Daria Kittell

Sheila Daria Kittell

Apr 5, 2017

Sheila Daria Kittell, age 88, passed away Wednesday evening, April 5, 2017 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans with her loving family by her side. Born in Georgetown, British Guiana September 7, 1928. The daughter of the late Joseph Clement DeAbreu and Matilda (Ferreira) DeAbreu. A former British subject of Portuguese descent and proud naturalized US citizen, as...

Robert Arlie Creller, Jr.

Robert Arlie Creller, Jr.

Apr 3, 2017

Robert Arlie Creller, Jr., age 66 years, died Monday evening, April 3, 2017 in the Northwestern Medical Center in St Albans with his loving family by his side. Bob was born December 20, 1950 in Alburgh, VT. He was the son of the late Robert Arlie Creller, Sr. and Beverly (Prime) Creller. He attended school in Alburgh and graduated from...

Martha Haggerty

Martha Haggerty

Mar 29, 2017

ESSEX JCT. / RICHFORD - Martha Haggerty, age 68, passed away on Wednesday March 29, 2017 at the Elliot Hospital in Manchester, NH with her loving family by her side.She was born March 22, 1949 in St. Albans, VT, the daughter of the late Milton Mit & Laura (Towne) Parsons.Martha was a 1967 graduate of Richford High School. She continued...

Herbert Paul Skip LaFrance

Herbert Paul Skip LaFrance

Mar 29, 2017

Herbert Skip LaFrance, age 68 years, a native of Highgate Springs and more recently of Fort Jackson, New York, died Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at The University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. Born in Highgate Springs on, May 14, 1948, he was the son of the late Herbert Sr., and Mary (Morris) LaFrance. He attended Highgate schools and faithfully...

Richard P. Beaulieu

Richard P. Beaulieu

Mar 27, 2017

Richard P. Beaulieu, age 75 years, died late Monday evening, March 27, 2017, at the St. Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. A longtime resident of California and Tampa, Florida, he has been a resident of Swanton for the past five years. Born in Burlington on, March 17, 1942, he was the son of the late Ernest and Martha (Charrin) Beaulieu....

George Parent

George Parent

Mar 24, 2017

WEST ENOSBURG - It is with great sadness that we report the passing of our father George Wilfrid Parent, 96 of West Enosburg. George died on Friday, March 24, 2017 with family beside him at his home where he was able to live until his death a wish that was important to him. He was born on March 13, 1921...

Normand Donald Gagne

Normand Donald Gagne

Mar 22, 2017

Normand Donald Gagne, 84, died peacefully March 22nd from health complications. He was born in Highgate on July 27, 1932, the son of Lucien and Dolores (Betournay) Gagne. He attended and graduated from St. Anne\u0027s Academy in Swanton, class of 1951. He worked alongside his father on the farm until he purchased it in 1958 and continued to farm with...

Maurice Joseph Rainville

Maurice Joseph Rainville

Mar 21, 2017

Maurice Joseph Rainville, age 101 years, died peacefully at his Swanton home on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Highgate on July 15, 1915, he was the son of the late Theophile Jr, and Imelda (Boucher) Rainville. He attended schools in Highgate and Canada and on May 22, 1943, was married to the former Lucile...

Camille O. Girard

Camille O. Girard

Mar 20, 2017

RICHFORD - Camille O. Girard, age 92, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at the VNA Respite House in Colchester.He was born April 15, 1924 in Lincoln, RI to the late Ovide & Meline (Viens) Girard.Camille worked at Blue Seal Feeds in Richford for 45 years. He retired in 1978.He leaves behind his wife of 50 years, Estelle (Gendron) Girard....

Howard R. Deuso

Howard R. Deuso

Mar 17, 2017

ENOSBURG FALLS - Howard R. Deuso, age 97, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 at his home in Enosburg Falls.He was born February 1, 1920 in Montgomery to the late James & Marion (Lefebvre) Deuso.Howard grew up and went to school in Montgomery; it was his job to go start the fire at the school house, which was known as...

Leon Tatro Sr.

Leon Tatro Sr.

Mar 16, 2017

ENOSBURGH - Leon A. Tatro, Sr., age 58, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 16, 2017 at his home in Enosburgh.He was born October 1, 1958, in St. Albans, Vermont to Millie (Bessette) Mott and the late Abraham Tatro. Leon graduated from BFA, St. Albans in 1976. He then served in the Military for 8 years. He also tried his hands...

Richard "Popeye" Ovitt

Richard "Popeye" Ovitt

Mar 12, 2017

SHELDON - Richard Popeye Ovitt, age 82, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017 with his family by his side. He was born March 14, 1934 in Sheldon to the late Eugene & Dorothy (Stockwell) Ovitt.Popeye served in the U.S. Navy and the Air Force. After receiving his honorable discharge in 1960, he worked in the mines of Washington before he...

Ruth Vincelette

Ruth Vincelette

Mar 12, 2017

Ruth Vincelette, age 90 years, passed away late Sunday evening, March 12, 2017, in the Northwestern Medical Center following a major heart attack. Born in Highgate on, March 7, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Bertha Bard. Ruth graduated from the former Highgate High School and in 1945 was married to Joseph Jake Vincelette. They were...

Henri Tringle Jr.

Henri Tringle Jr.

Mar 11, 2017

Henri Oscar Tringle Jr., 70 of Melbourne, FL., passed away at home March 11, 2017. He was born May 20, 1946 in Farhnam, Quebec, Canada to Henri Tringle Sr. and Janet Corey.Henri graduated from Richford High School in 1964 and moved to Connecticut right after graduating. He took machining courses in Connecticut. He returned to Vermont in 1968 to help...