Samuel Robert Little, Sr., 81, of Barre & formerly of Burlington, VT, passed away on August 3, 2026 at Central Vermont Medical Center, with his family at his side.
Sam was born on November 18, 1944, in Trenton, NJ to Clayton & Miriam (Snook) Little. He was proud to have been raised in Pennington, NJ, where he began a 40-year career...
Wheelock, VT: Robert W. “Bob” Noyes, age 76, of Aldrich Lane, passed away at his home unexpectedly Sunday, August 2, 2026, from a medical event.
Bob was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, on May 12, 1950, son to the late Wilbur Clark Noyes and Maxine (Ward) Noyes. He grew up in St. Johnsbury graduating from the Academy in the Class of...
Laura Anne Johnston, age 61, passed away peacefully at The Pines Rehabilitation & Health Center in Lyndonville, Vermont on August 2, 2026. Interment will be in the Deer View Cemetery in Williston, Vermont at the convenience of the immediate family.
Born in Springfield, Vermont on November 25,1964 to Vernon T. Johnston and Charlene Tibbits Johnston(deceased). Laura graduated from Champlain Valley Union...
McIndoe Falls, VT: Linette Ann Stetson, 56, of Rt. 5, died at her home in Mc Indoe Falls, VT, on Saturday, August 1, 2026, following complication in a long decline in health.
Linette was born in Torrington, CT, on May 8, 1970, daughter to the late Donald Francis, Sr., and June Faye (Bickford) Stetson. She was raised and educated in the...
Arlene Gondar, 83, of West Burke, Vt passed away peacefully at home with her husband by her side on July 29, 2026, after a short battle with cancer.
The daughter of Mary (Tomaskovic) and Arthur Vanderslice, Arlene was born on January 11, 1943, in Bridgeport, Ct. She attended St. Patrick Grammar School and Central High School. As a kid, she enjoyed...
Barnet, VT: Donna Lee Ward, age 62, of Little France Road, died in Barnet on Monday night, July 27, 2026, at home in her husband’s arms.
Donna was born on June 12, 1964, in St. Johnsbury, VT, daughter to the late Bernard Joseph and Pauline Winnie (Messier) McElroy. She was raised and educated in St. Johnsbury where she attended the Academy....
Lyndonville, VT: Leon William Lawson, age 91, of East Street, died peacefully at his home after a recent decline in his health, Saturday, July 25, 2026.
Leon was born on June 4, 1935, in Cabot, VT, and raised there, son to the late Leon W. Sr., and Leona (Pierce) Lawson. He graduated from Cabot High School and entered the Army National...
David Allan Mills, 71, of Lyndonville, VT, passed away on July 23, 2026 at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital.
David was born on January 8, 1955, in Newport, VT, to Robert & Theresa (Fugere) Mills. He attended St. Johnsbury Academy, graduating with the class of 1973 before beginning a 42-year career at Fairbanks Scales, retiring in 2018. He married Donna Ross on...
LYNDA SPINNER
Nov. 20, 1956 — July 19, 2026
Lynda Spinner, age 69, of North Concord, Vt., passed away peacefully at home.
Lynda was born Nov. 20, 1956, in St. Johnsbury, VT, daughter of Wilfred and Myrtle Bell. She grew up in a large, close family.
She was married to her husband, Donald Spinner, on September 18, 1976. This year would have marked their...
Sheffield, VT: Mabel Shirley Whitcomb, age 97, died at the Maple Lane Nursing Home in Barton, VT, Sunday, July 19, 2026.
Mabel was born on June 3, 1929, in Sheffield, VT, daughter to the late Oscar and Dora Belle (Simpson) Miles. She was raised and educated in Sheffield and lived there most all of her life. Mabel married Vernon Chester Whitcomb,...
Lyndonville, VT: Ethel May Pearsons, age 83, of Lyndonville, passed away at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury, Sunday evening, July 19, 2026, following a decline due to a recent illness.
Ethel was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, on July 23, 1942, daughter to the late Donald Paige and Lillian Irene (Hebert) Snelling. She was raised and educated in St....
Edward George Langlois, 98, of Waterford, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2026 at the Country Village Center in Lancaster, after a period of declining health.
Ed was born on January 26, 1928 in Randolph, the youngest of seven children born to George & Josephine (Boucher) Langlois. He was raised in St. Johnsbury before enlisting in the U.S. Army at 17....
Ned Densmore, 85, of Franconia, died on July 9th 2026. He was born November 16, 1940, in Belmont, MA, a son of the late Ted Densmore and Margaret Robertson Densmore, who both worked at Belmont Hill School, where he was raised and educated. He graduated from Boston University and, after several years in Boston and New York, settled in Northern...
Dennis Paul Bourtelle, 63, of Newark, Vermont, departed this life on July 7, 2026. He was born on November 23, 1962, to Esther Bourtelle-Cuthbertson and Calvin Howard Bourtelle.
He was predeceased by his parents and his sister, Joanne Marie Bourtell.
Dennis graduated from Blue Mountain Union High School and proudly served his country in the United States military. Throughout his career, he...
Shirley Day Urie passed away on July 6, 2026 at The Pines with her son, Scott, by her side.
Shirley was born on August 3, 1937 to Lyle K. and Pearl S. Day. She grew up on a farm on Sheffield Heights along with her brother Edward Day (deceased), and her younger sister Judy Hammer (Seattle, WA). She attended all 8...
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Maria L. Jones, 54, of Danville, passed away unexpectedly on June 30, 2026.
Maria was born on February 16, 1972, in St. Johnsbury, to Douglas & Carolyn Jones. She attended St. Johnsbury Academy, graduating with the class of 1990 before beginning work at various places including EHV Weidmann, Littleton Coin, Hitchiner's, and Burke Mountain. She will be remembered for her...
Catherine Hamilton (aka Cathe, Cass, Cassie) left us on June 27, 2026 at NVRH, following a prolonged illness and a brief hospitalization. Her daughter and son-in-law were by her side as her journey ended.
Cass was born October 20, 1960 in Seattle, Washington to Hugh and Janyce (Bucklin) Gourlay. Cass, the only girl, was sandwiched between two brothers, Gord – the...
Paul R. Doyon, age 85, of West Burke, VT passed away on June 27, 2026, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center with his loving family by his side.
He was born on December 19, 1940, to Ralph and Germaine (Laramee) Doyon in Glen Cove on Long Island, NY.
Shortly after he was born his parents moved back home to Newport Center, VT. In...
Timothy D. Simpson, 69, of Sutton, Vermont, passed away on June 27, 2026, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. Born in St. Johnsbury, VT, on March 16, 1957, he was a lifelong resident of Sutton. Tim devoted his entire life to his family, the land, the community, and the people he loved.
Tim and his wife Dianna shared 50...
The family of John "JT" Descoteaux, 36, of Concord, Vermont, is heartbroken to share that JT passed away on June 24, 2026, as a result of injuries sustained in a workplace accident.
JT was born on May 12, 1990, to John Paul Descoteaux and Holly Ann Stone in St. Johnsbury VT. He was raised in Concord, Vermont, where he spent his...