Obituaries
Gertrude Swoyer
Feb 15, 2016
ST. ALBANS - Gertrude "Trudy" Swoyer, age 89, passed away Monday evening Feb.15, 2016 at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington.She was born in Zurich, Switzerland on April 1, 1926, the daughter of Werner and Pauline (Unrath) Holzgang.With her family,Trudy immigrated to Canada in 1938, coming across the Atlantic on the "Bremen", a German cruise ship making its last voyage...
Florence Towle
Feb 12, 2016
ENOSBURG FALLS - Florence L. (Stetson) Towle, age 96, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.She was born in Richford on May 11, 1919 to the late William J. & Nellie M. (Broe) McCarty.Florence worked at several local businesses throughout her life, mainly as a cook or a waitress. She worked as...
Edna Leipold
Feb 9, 2016
ENOSBURG FALLS, VT - Mrs. Edna Henstridge Leipold, devoted and loving wife and mother, recently of Enosburg Falls, VT, died on February 9, 2016 surrounded by members of her family.She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 64 years, Dr. Robert W. Leipold.She is survived by her three sons, four granddaughters, and five greatgrandchildren: Son, William, and wife,...
Donna Gramse
Jan 28, 2016
RICHFORD / ENOSBURG FALLS - Donna R. Gramse, age 63, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 28, 2016 at the Brownway Residence in Enosburg Falls following a long battle with cancer.She was born in St. Albans on November 8, 1952 the daughter of Barbara (Blake) DeVarney and the late Raymond DeVarney.Donna has been a resident of Richford for the past 16...
Mark Marston
Jan 27, 2016
RICHFORD - Mark J. Marston, age 59, passed away unexpectedly while working in Enosburgh on Wednesday, January 27, 2016.Mark was born April 22, 1956 in St. Albans the son of Natalie (Rushford) Marston and the late Arthur W. Marston.Mark was a 1975 graduate of Enosburg Falls High School. Following high school Mark enlisted in the U.S. Navy serving two tours...
Suzanne Grenier
Jan 22, 2016
MONTGOMERY / ESSEX JCT. - Suzanne Sue M. Grenier, age 65, wife of Paul Grenier Jr., passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Friday, January 22, 2016 at the Vermont Respite House in Williston.She was born October 27, 1950 in Burlington the daughter of Corrine (Griffiths) Longe and the late Raymond Longe.Sue worked in the family business...
Erina Munch
Jan 22, 2016
RICHFORD - Erina Lynn Munch, age 43, passed away on Friday evening, January 22, 2016 at her home with her loving family and friends at her side following a long hard battle with cancer.She was born in St. Albans on June 1, 1972 the daughter of Raymond & Kathleen (Dinsmore) Martin.Erina was a graduate of Richford High School class of...
Kenneth Secor
Jan 20, 2016
ENOSBURGH, VT - Kenneth P. Secor, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at his home in Enosburgh.Ken spent most of his life in New Jersey, but loved spending time in Vermont. He married Jaye on October 10, 1964. In 1976 he founded Palmer Heating, which is now operated by his son Scott. Ken was multi-talented and his...
Arthur Ovitt
Jan 18, 2016
ENOSBURGH CENTER - Arthur G. Ovitt, age 86, passed away Monday morning January 18, 2016 at The Villa in St. Albans.He was born July 6, 1929 in West Enosburgh in the family farm house that Arthur was currently living in, the son of the late Craig & Marion (Hoben) Ovitt.Arthur was a hardworking, lifelong dairy farmer who was a member...
Shirley Cantell
Jan 17, 2016
SHELDON SPRINGS - Shirley Mae Cantell, age 83, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.She was born in Franklin on February 3, 1932 to the late Gordon Messier and Freda (Clapper) Tatro. Shirley graduated from B.F.A. St. Albans class of 1950. She married the love of her life, Richard Cantell on...
Corinne Marshia
Jan 16, 2016
RICHFORD / LYNDONVILLE - Corinne R. Marshia, age 97, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016 at The Pines Nursing Home in Lyndonville.In keeping with Corinnes wishes there will be no obituary or funeral services. Burial will take place privately in the Richford Center Cemetery.
Shawn Hennessey
Jan 16, 2016
BAKERSFIELD - Shawn Paul Hennessey, age 34, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at the Vermont Respite House in Williston surrounded by his lifelong friends.Shawn was born on February 22, 1981 in St. Albans, the son of the late Jack & Maureen (Blanchard) Hennessey.Shawn worked for P.J.s Auto transporting cars. He was an avid collector of Legos and Hot...
Linda O'Connell
Jan 14, 2016
ST. ALBANS: Linda H. OConnell,78,of Montgomery Ctr., passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 14, 2016. Linda was born on September 14, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Thomas and Helen (Iversen) Doughten. The family moved to Long Island, New York where Linda attended Baldwin High School and later, the University of Vermont and a secretarial school in NYC.Linda was...
Paul Plouff
Jan 10, 2016
SHELDON - Paul E. Plouff, age 86, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016 at the Redstone Villa Nursing Home in St. Albans with his family at his side.He was born, May 9, 1929 in Enosburgh, the son of the late Amedee & Oliva (Jutras) Plouff.Paul attended school in Enosburg and graduated from Enosburg Falls High School in 1947 and on...
Lora Whitney
Jan 7, 2016
RICHFORD - Lora (Howard) Whitney, age 49, passed away after a long battle with cancer on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the Gulfside Regional Hospice in Zephyrhills, FL with her family at her side. Lora was born in Burlington on January 29, 1966 the daughter of Duane & Elaine (Reginbal) Howard.Lora grew up in Enosburgh on the farm of her...
Wallace Godfrey
Jan 5, 2016
MONTGOMERY CENTER - Wallace Ellsworth Godfrey, Jr., 85, passed away on January 5, 2016 at the University of Vermont Medical Center, located in Burlington, Vermont.He was born in New Salem, MA, November 6, 1930, the son of Elsie (Carlson) and Wallace Godfrey, Sr.He graduated from New Salem Academy in 1949. It was at New Salem Academy where he met his...
William P. Trautner, Sr.
Jan 2, 2016
MONTGOMERY - William (Willy) P. Trautner, Sr., age 69 passed away January 2,2016 at his home in Montgomery with family and friends by his side.He leaves the love of his life Jean 47 years married. Son William (Willy Jr.) Trautner and his wife Alice; daughter Cynthia Trautner; five grandchildren and one great granddaughter.William retired from the Middletown Station on River...
Gabriel Godin
Jan 2, 2016
FRANKLIN - Gabriel J. Godin, age 82, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at his home in Franklin.He was born in Frelighsburg, Quebec on November 6, 1933 to the late Leonard & Helen (Hamelin) Godin.Gabriels life consisted of many skills and talents to include: working on his fathers farm and delivering Apples to suppliers when he was living in...
Jean Noel Desautels
Jan 2, 2016
RICHFORD - Jean Noel Desautels, age 88, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Our Lady of the Meadows in Richford after a brief illness.He was born May 15, 1927 in St. Theodore DActon, Quebec to the late Omer & Yvonne (Dion) Desautels. Jean attended school in St. Theodore DActon, Quebec. He married Noella Fontaine on October 2, 1948....
Janet Wells
Dec 28, 2015
ENOSBURG FALLS / SHELDON - Janet (Montgomery) Wells, age 83, wife of Kenneth Bud Wells, passed away at her home on Monday, December 28, 2015 with her loving family at her side.Janet was born September 8, 1932 in Fairfield the daughter of the late, Dell & Lela (Derosia) Montgomery.Janet was a 1951 graduate of Enosburg Falls High School and always...