Obituaries

Carter Leonide Gagne

Carter Leonide Gagne

Mar 10, 2017

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Adeline "Addie" Couture

Adeline "Addie" Couture

Mar 10, 2017

RICHFORD - Adeline Addie L. Couture, age 82, passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 10, 2017.She was born December 15, 1934 in East Charleston, VT to the late Kenneth & Lois (Hinton) Ramsdell.Addie married Francis Couture on May 23, 1953. They farmed side-by-side for many years as they raised 5 children. Addie was a caregiver in every sense of the word;...

Dorothy Dot Machia

Dorothy Dot Machia

Mar 10, 2017

Dorothy Dot Machia, age 86 years, a lifelong Sheldon resident died early Friday morning March 10, 2017 in the Northwestern Medical Center with loving family at her side. Born in East Highgate on March 9, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Sr., and Bernice (Horner) Johnson. She attended schools in East Highgate, Rice Hill and Sheldon and...

Marietta "Etta" Cole

Marietta "Etta" Cole

Mar 8, 2017

Marietta Cole, known to those who loved her as Etta, passed away peacefully in Richford, VT on March 8, 2017. Born in Crosby, Minnesota on August 5, 1919, she was the only child of Johanne Isomaa and Martha Lampii, both immigrants from Finland. Etta had fond memories of growing up in Duluth. She loved to ice skate in the winter...

Rose Wolcott

Rose Wolcott

Mar 5, 2017

WEST ENOSBURGH - Rose (Bessette) Wolcott, age 78, passed away Sunday March 5, 2017 at her home with her loving family at her side.She was born June 11, 1938 in Burlington the daughter of the late Joseph & Edna (Gordon) Bessette.She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Roger Wolcott; her son, Mark Abell his wife Christina and their...

Carissa Jo Francis

Carissa Jo Francis

Mar 4, 2017

Carissa Jo Francis, age three years, died Saturday evening, March 4, 2017, in The University of Vermont Medical Center surrounded by loving family and friends. She will always be remembered as a little princess warrior who was full of life and fought hard to the end against a cancer known as Wilms Tumor. Born in Saint Albans on, March 28,...

Leo E. Hakey

Leo E. Hakey

Feb 24, 2017

ST.ALBANS - Leo E. Hakey, a resident of St. Albans for the past three years and a longtime resident of Swanton passed away February 24, 2017, at the VNA Respite House following a brief illness surrounded by his loving family. Leo was 90 years old. He was born in Philipsburg Quebec on April 12, 1926 the son of the late...

Goldie M. Blaney

Goldie M. Blaney

Feb 22, 2017

RICHFORD - Goldie M. Blaney, age 90, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Our Lady of the Meadows Community Care Home in Richford. She was born in Sutton, Quebec on September 17, 1926 the daughter of the late William & Johannah (Nysen) Prentice. Goldie married John Blaney on May 24, 1945....

Roger P. Sanville

Roger P. Sanville

Feb 21, 2017

JAY - Roger P. Sanville, age 73, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at his home in Jay surrounded by his loving family.He was born July 1, 1943 in Newport Center to the late Lawrence & Pearl (Eastman) Sanville.Roger was a long haul trucker for many years. He loved being a hobby farmer and would often take his tractor to...

Gladys F. Couture

Gladys F. Couture

Feb 20, 2017

FRANKLIN - Gladys F. Couture, age 92, passed away Monday morning, February 20, 2017 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans with her loving family at her side.She was born February 27, 1924 in Franklin the daughter of the late Howard W. & Ernestine (Laroche) Bolio.Gladys was a homemaker most of her life. She loved to make crafts, sew,...

Gaston R. Begnoche

Gaston R. Begnoche

Feb 18, 2017

MONTGOMERY CENTER - Gaston R. Begnoche, age 81, passed away at his home Saturday morning, February 18, 2017 with his loving family at his side.He was born October 8, 1935 in Swanton the son of the late Elise & Leoni (Vaillancourt) Begnoche.Gaston was a lifelong farmer and in 1958 he and Therese purchased their farm and with his knowledge of...

Cassius Cash Maskell

Cassius Cash Maskell

Feb 14, 2017

Cassius Cash Maskell, age 77 years, a lifelong Highgate Springs resident, died unexpectedly, February 14, 2017, while visiting family in Alexandria, Louisiana. Born at home in Highgate Springs on, February 21, 1939, he was the son of the late Hobart and Angie (Partlow) Maskell. He attended Highgate High School and on, July 18, 1959, was married to the former Madeline...

Leonard Raymond Hilliker

Leonard Raymond Hilliker

Feb 13, 2017

Leonard Raymond Hilliker, age 53 years, formerly of Alburgh and more recently of West Stewartstown, NH, died Monday morning, February 13, 2017, at the Coos County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown. Born in Hartford, CT on, January 29, 1964, he was the son of the late Robert and Anna Mae (Curtis) Hilliker. Leonard is survived by, his brothers and sisters...

Kay F. Casavant

Kay F. Casavant

Feb 12, 2017

ENOSBURGH - Kay F. Casavant, age 72, widow of Ralph Casavant, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017 at the Holiday House Residential Care Home in St. Albans with her loving family at her side..She was born in St. Albans on November 10, 1944 the daughter of the late Arnold & Margaret (Brennan) Therrien.Kay was a graduate of BFA St. Albans....

Gene D. Willey

Gene D. Willey

Feb 10, 2017

SHOREHAM - Gene D. Willey, 86, passed away at the home of his son, Lyle, in Bakersfield on Friday, February 10, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 24, 1930 in West Littleton, NH to Rupert and Georgia (Farnham) Willey.Gene was a 1948 graduate of Littleton High School and pursued his lifetime passion of dairy farming, beginning...

Adam Francis Desrochers

Adam Francis Desrochers

Feb 4, 2017

Adam Francis Desrochers, age 35 years, died in a tragic automobile accident on Saturday afternoon, February 4, 2017. Born in Wheatridge, Colorado on, November 7, 1981, he was the son of Raymond and Susan (Cook) Desrochers. He attended Swanton schools graduating from Missisquoi Valley Union High School in the class of 1999. Since 2011 Adam had been associated as an...

Robert Sweeney Sr.

Robert Sweeney Sr.

Feb 1, 2017

ENOSBURG FALLS - Robert R. Sweeney Sr., age 66, passed away at his home Wednesday evening February 1, 2017.He was born July 25, 1950 in St. Albans the son of the late Stanley & Doris (Lambert) SweeneyRobert began his career driving truck for his father, Stan Sweeney Rubbish Removal and then went to work for Green Mountain Sanitation. His most...

Patricia Ann Cross

Patricia Ann Cross

Jan 28, 2017

Patricia Ann Cross, age 62 years, a lifelong Franklin County resident died Saturday afternoon, January 28, 2017, in The University of Vermont Medical Center with loving family and friends at her side. Born in St. Albans on, January 28, 1955, she was the daughter of Bert and Joan (Brooks) Pion. On May 27, 2005, she was married to Peter Cross...

Raymond Severance

Raymond Severance

Jan 27, 2017

SHELDON - Raymond E. Severance, age 80, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 at the McClure Miller VNA Respite House in Colchester.He was born September 7, 1936 in Jeffersonville, VT to the late Clarence & Mary (Playful) Severance.Raymond grew up in Cambridge and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1954. He married Yvette Crepeau on October 10, 1963 and they...

Jane Kidder

Jane Kidder

Jan 27, 2017

RICHFORD - Jane Kidder, age 80, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 at Franklin County Health & Rehab Center in St. Albans.She was born in Sweetsburg, Quebec on October 31, 1936 to the late Paul & Florence (McDougall) Norris.Jane graduated from Richford High School in 1955; where she was a standout on the basketball court. Always a competitor, she was...