Obituaries

Freda P. Burnor

Freda P. Burnor

Oct 24, 2015

FAIRFIELD - Freda P. Burnor, age 101, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at her daughters home in South Carolina.She was born in Montgomery on June 8, 1914 to the late Ernest & Iva (Lumbra) Touchette. Freda married Charles A. Burnor on July 30, 1938 in St. Albans and together they raised their four...

Albert Desautels

Albert Desautels

Oct 24, 2015

FRANKLIN - Albert J. Desautels, age 79, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at his home in the Franklin Homestead.Albert married Ginette Salois on June 18, 1960 and together they raised their 4 daughters in Richford. Albert was the kind of husband that would stop and pick wild flowers beside the road for Ginette and not need a reason....

Shirley Ada Sherrer

Shirley Ada Sherrer

Oct 15, 2015

JEFFERSONVILLE - Shirley Ada Sherrer, age 85, wife of the late Keith Sherrer, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.She was born January 26, 1930 in Sutton, Quebec, Canada to the late Cecil & Ruby (Prouty) Mandigo. Shirley was one of twelve children.Shirley married Keith on November 18, 1949. In 1955 they...

Judy Ann Dussault

Judy Ann Dussault

Oct 6, 2015

RICHFORD - Judy A. Dussault, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.She was born on August 3, 1944 in Caribou, Maine to the late Peter & Patricia (Greenier) Conroy.Judy grew up and attended school in Caribou, ME. After graduation she spent several years traveling around the country before meeting...

Michael Corey

Michael Corey

Oct 5, 2015

ENOSBURGH - Michael Corey, age 63, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2015 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.He was born in Morrisville on January 1, 1952 to the late Theodore & Evelyn (Dashno) Corey. Michael spent his entire life in Vermont and married Valarie Cook in 1979. Throughout his career he worked at several area farms,...

Florence T. Slivka

Florence T. Slivka

Sep 29, 2015

ENOSBURG FALLS - Florence T. Slivka, age 96, passed away Tuesday evening, September 29, 2015 at the St. Albans Health Care Facility in St. Albans.She was born August 30, 1919 in Paterson, New Jersey the daughter of the late Jacob & Marziana (Matuschefsko) Gurlacz.Florence was raised and spent most of her adult life in the Elmwood Park, New Jersey area...

Helen F. Spears

Helen F. Spears

Sep 28, 2015

ENOSBURG FALLS - Helen F. Spears, age 93, passed away at her home on Monday evening September 28, 2015.She was born August 6, 1922 in Rutland the daughter of the late Earl & Ruth (Porter) Flanders.Helen was a graduate of Rutland High School and married William E. Spears on December 15, 1943. She was a member of St. John the...

Janet Magnant

Janet Magnant

Sep 25, 2015

FRANKLIN - Janet T. Magnant, age 83, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, September 25, 2015 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.She was born in St. Albans on February 14, 1932 to the late Merrill Magnant & Lucy (Perrotte) Garrow. Janet spent her working career at Union Carbide in St. Albans. After retirement she became...

Raymond "Sonny" Larose Jr.

Raymond "Sonny" Larose Jr.

Sep 24, 2015

FRANKLIN - Raymond Sonny Larose Jr., age 85, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at the St. Albans Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center.He was born in Lisbon, New Hampshire on November 2, 1929 to the late Raymond Sr. & Mary (Marshia) Larose. Sonny farmed in his younger years but the majority of his working career was spent as an auto...

Evelyn G. Hart

Evelyn G. Hart

Sep 20, 2015

MONTGOMERY CENTER - Evelyn G. Hart, age 97, passed away Sunday evening, September 20, 2015 at the Franklin County Rehab Facility in St. Albans.She was born February 19, 1918 in St. Albans the daughter of the late Harvey & Virginia (Lumbra) Gonyea.Evelyn was a lifelong resident of Montgomery Center and was a member of St. Isidores Catholic Church and the...

Wilma Howard

Wilma Howard

Aug 25, 2015

SHELBURNE - Wilma Howard, age 98, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at The Arbors at Shelburne.She was born in Swanton on June 27, 1917 to the late Earl & Anna (Loop) Reed. Wilma graduated as valedictorian from Essex Jct. High School. After graduation she attended the University of Vermont for a short time before marrying Donald Howard on...

Martin "Marty" Byrne

Martin "Marty" Byrne

Aug 13, 2015

RICHFORD, VT / OLMSTEDVILLE, NY - Martin Henry Byrne Marty , 87, died peacefully on Aug 13, 2015, at Our Lady of the Meadows in Richford, Vermont with his family by his side. Born April 20, 1928, in Glens Falls, NY he was the son of the late Martin J. and Grace (Tougas) Byrne. Marty grew up in the Glens...

John E. Severance

John E. Severance

Aug 11, 2015

SHELDON - John E. Severance, age 71, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 surrounded by his loving family at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.He was born in Sheldon on October 24, 1943 to the late Clarence & Ryllis (Chamberlain) Severance. John graduated from B.F.A. St. Albans class of 1961. Throughout most of his career he...

Anthony "Tony" Parent

Anthony "Tony" Parent

Aug 11, 2015

HYDE PARK/ENOSBURGH - Anthony Tony Edward Parent, age 54, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015 surrounded by his loving family at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.He was born April 14, 1961 in St. Albans to George W. Parent and the late Rita (Rainville) Parent.Tony graduated from B.F.A St. Albans in 1978 and joined the United States Army....

Jody Fletcher

Jody Fletcher

Aug 8, 2015

RICHFORD - Jody Fletcher, age 50, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 8, 2015 in Richford.He was born in St. Albans on November 2, 1964 to the late Lynn Buster & Joyce Jo (Farrar) Fletcher. Jody lived in Richford all of his life. He enjoyed the outdoors and could often be found hunting, fishing or just sitting by the river....

Verna "Vicki" Barwin

Verna "Vicki" Barwin

Aug 6, 2015

RICHMOND - Verna Vicki Barwin, age 84, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at the Sterling House in Richmond.Vicki was born November 4, 1930 in Lafayette, Indiana, daughter of the late Gladys Marie Nevitt and Vernon Nevitt. After her parents divorce when she was four, her mother remarried Lloyd Field, who formally adopted her and whom she forever on...

William "Bill" Riggie

William "Bill" Riggie

Jul 29, 2015

PENSACOLA, FL - William Richard Bill Riggie, age 61, of Pensacola FL, passed away on July 29, 2015 unexpectedly at his home. Born in St.Albans, VT, he was the firstborn son of William K. Riggie and Patricia (Pollard) Riggie. He graduated from Enosburg Falls High School, Class of \u002772, and honorably served in the U.S. Navy and VT National Guard....

Donald Fillion

Donald Fillion

Jul 28, 2015

MONTGOMERY - Donald Fillion, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at his home in Montgomery.He was born in Boston, MA on January 14, 1933 the son of the late Arthur & Ruth (White) Fillion. Donald had a very distinguished 32 year career as a sports writer for the Burlington Free Press. His accomplishments include being inducted in...

Linda Ann Rockwell

Linda Ann Rockwell

Jul 23, 2015

ST. ALBANS - Linda A. Rockwell, age 63, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at the Franklin County Rehab Center in St. Albans.She was born in St. Albans on May 9, 1952 the daughter of the late Etta Cook. Linda spent the last several years living at the Franklin County Rehab Center where she made many friends. Her favorite...

George Ewins

George Ewins

Jul 21, 2015

West Berkshire/ Shelburne, Vermont George Donald Ewins, Sr. died peacefully on July 21st, 2015, after a struggle with Alzheimers disease. He was 82. Born on the family farm on May 6, 1933, George was the oldest son of C. Donald Ewins and Virginia (Thomas) Ewins. A sixth-generation Vermonter, George maintained a lifelong pride in his state and its Yankee traditions....