Obituaries

Leon Joseph Unwin

Leon Joseph Unwin

Dec 18, 2016

Leon Joseph Unwin, age 74, recently of Stowell St. in St. Albans City, died Sunday, December 18, 2016, at The Villa Rehab with loving family at his side. Born in St. Albans on, December 25, 1941, Leon was the son of the late Oscar and Lucille (Therrien) Unwin. He attended Swanton schools was later married to the former Patricia Corriea...

Meryl J. Fowles

Meryl J. Fowles

Dec 16, 2016

Meryl J. Fowles, 73 of Meca View Farm, East Berkshire, VT. and formerly of Sunnydell Farm Southampton, MA. passed away on December 16, 2016 at the UVM Medical Center after an eight-month battle with leukemia. Meryl was born August 4, 1943 to Elwyn and Louise (Searle) Fowles. A graduate of the Easthampton High School class of 1961, Meryl graduated from...

Ruth Ellen (Barber) Toner

Ruth Ellen (Barber) Toner

Dec 12, 2016

Ruth Ellen (Barber) Toner, formerly of Chazy, NY and Swanton, and most recently of South Burlington, passed away Monday morning, December 12, 2016, at the UVM Medical Center after a short illness.Ruth was born in Bronx, NY, March 3, 1926, the daughter of Arthur William and Mary Agnes (Farmer) Barber. The family split time between their home in Forest Hills...

Maurice L. Hall, Jr.

Maurice L. Hall, Jr.

Dec 12, 2016

RICHFORD - Maurice Lyman Hall Jr., age 70 passed away Monday December 12, 2016 at his home. Mo was born May 8, 1946 in Montgomery, a son of the late Maurice and Genevieve (Kidder) Hall. He attended Richford High School, graduating in the class of 1964. After high school, Mo traveled south to Virginia where he married and raised two...

Kathleen A. Pynduss

Kathleen A. Pynduss

Dec 10, 2016

RICHFORD - Kathleen A. Pynduss, age 77, passed away Saturday morning, December 10, 2016 at Our Lady of the Meadows Community Care Home in Richford with her loving family and friends at her side.Kathy was born in Montgomery Village on June 21, 1939 the daughter of the late Thomas & Louise (Domina) McGrailKathy was a 1957 graduate of Richford High...

Eileen G. Mercier

Eileen G. Mercier

Dec 8, 2016

Eileen G. Mercier, age 98 years, died late Thursday morning, December 8, 2016, at The Holiday House in St. Albans Town. Born in Swanton on, January 16, 1918, she was the daughter of the late William and Etta (Champagne) Mercier. She graduated in 1936 from the former St. Annes Academy and spent the rest of her life devoted to her...

John Richard Thibault

John Richard Thibault

Dec 5, 2016

John Richard Thibault, (PopPop) age 71 years, died Monday morning, December 5, 2016, at The University of Vermont Medical Center with loving family at his side. http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/pictures/120000/nahled/united-states-flag-14344283733FG.jpgBorn in St. Albans on, November 7, 1945, he was the son of the late Edgar and Lilliane (Montagne) Thibault. He graduated from the former St. Annes Academy and on, July 30, 1966, was...

Selina H. Dumont

Selina H. Dumont

Dec 4, 2016

Selina H. Dumont, age 84 years, went to her eternal reward on Sunday evening, December 4, 2016, at The University of Vermont Medical Center with loving family at her side. A longtime resident of Swanton Selina resided for the past seven years at the Helen Porter Health and Rehabilitation Center in Middlebury. Born in Clark, New Jersey on, November 25,...

John W. Cooper

John W. Cooper

Dec 4, 2016

John W. Cooper, age 67 years, died Sunday evening, December 4, 2016, at his Jones Court home with his wife Evelyn and other loving family at his side. Born in Greensville, S. Carolina on, March 4, 1949, he was the son of the late Edward Cooper. He resided in Fernley, Nevada where he met online, the former Evelyn Hawkins from...

Jean M. Clough

Jean M. Clough

Nov 30, 2016

EAST BAKERSFIELD - Jean Marie Clough, age 66, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans with her loving family at her side.She was born March 12, 1950 at the Stanley Nursing Home in Sheldon to Barbara (Knisley) Cutting and the late Harold Cutting.Jean attended school in Bakersfield and later graduated from...

Shirley Jean Turner

Shirley Jean Turner

Nov 30, 2016

hirley Jean Turner, age 77 years, died Wednesday morning, November 30, 2016, at her Carter Hill residence in Highgate Springs. Shirley lived most of her life in Fairfield and more recently in Highgate Springs. Born in Bakersfield, Vermont on, December 13, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Myrtle (White) Hughes. She attended school in Fairfield and...

Alan M. Kinney Sr.

Alan M. Kinney Sr.

Nov 28, 2016

BERKSHIRE - Alan M. Kinney, age 73, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016 at his home in Berkshire.He was born November 6, 1943 in St. Albans to the late Glenn & Reta (Pattee) Kinney.Alan married Joyce Doe on June 16, 1967. He loved working on the farm, especially when haying and sugaring season came around. His favorite hobbies were bulldozing...

Andrew P. Benoit

Andrew P. Benoit

Nov 28, 2016

RICHFORD, VT / BLACKSTONE, VA - Andrew P. Andy Benoit, age 61, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016 at his home in Virginia following a short battle with cancer.He was born February 28, 1955 in St. Albans, VT to the late Paul & Kathrine (Root) Benoit.Andy attended St. Albans Bay School and Union 7 School. He dedicated 45 years of...

Bertha J. Cheney

Bertha J. Cheney

Nov 27, 2016

Mrs. Bertha J. Cheney, age 86 years, died early Sunday morning, November 27, 2016, in the Northwestern Medical Center. Born in Highgate she was the daughter of the late John and Vitalis (Minckler) Jackson. She attended Highgate schools and was married to Arnold E. Cheney who predeceased her on August 28, 2004. In addition to her many responsibilities as a...

William "Billy" Britch

William "Billy" Britch

Nov 26, 2016

RICHFORD - William F. Bill Britch, age 51, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.He was born March 6, 1965 in St. Albans to the late Clifton & Viola (Frederick) Britch.Bill was a man of the outdoors. His favorite hobbies included hunting and fishing, riding 4-wheelers and gardening. He truly enjoyed going...

Barbara Irene Laroche

Barbara Irene Laroche

Nov 20, 2016

Barbara Irene Laroche, age 75 years, died unexpectedly early Sunday morning, November 20, 2016, at her Pauls Court home in Highgate. Born in Enosburgh Falls, VT on, December 1, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Irene (Porter) Burleson. She graduated from Enosburgh Falls High School in the Class of 1961 and on, May 5, 1962, was...

Carol June J Jewett

Carol June J Jewett

Nov 19, 2016

Carol June Jewett, age 88 years, passed away peacefully Saturday morning at her Taylor Drive home in Swanton, Born in Hawthorne, New Jersey on, June 19, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Florence (McCullough) Ringel. She attended Hawthorne High School as well as Art School in New York City, and worked as a Textile and Graphic...

Charles R. Jocelyn

Charles R. Jocelyn

Nov 18, 2016

BAKERSFIELD - Charles R. Jocelyn, age 78, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016 at The Villa Rehab Center in St. Albans.He was born October 6, 1938 in Burlington to the late Willard & Helen (Ross) Jocelyn.Charlie loved his time on the mountain and after retiring in 1995 he moved there for good. Cutting wood for his winter heat was his...

Kevin Allen Ploof

Kevin Allen Ploof

Nov 14, 2016

Kevin Allen Ploof, age 52 years, died late Monday evening, November 14, 2016, at his Gore Road home with loving family and friends at his side. Born in St. Albans on, October 5, 1964, he was the son of the late Eugene Dale and Shirley May (Brosseau) Ploof. He graduated from Missisquoi Valley Union High School and for 22 years...

Marie "ReRe" Cowell

Marie "ReRe" Cowell

Nov 14, 2016

ENOSBURGH - Marie ReRe J. Cowell, age 82, passed away unexpectedly Monday, November 14, 2016 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.She was born August 13, 1934 in Enosburgh to the late Herbert & Ronalda (Robtoy) Foote.In keeping with ReRes wishes there will be no public services.For those who wish, contributions in ReRes memory may be made to American...