May 10, 2016

Ruth Crane, lifelong resident of St. Johnsbury, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016.

Ruth was born in St. Johnsbury on Sept. 13, 1925, the daughter of Thaddeus A. and Marguerite (Lee) Cormier.  She graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy in 1943. During her early years, she was a close friend of Marjorie Crane, and through Marge met her...

May 9, 2016

Sandra Jean Paquin, age 66, of Hard Scrabble Mountain Road, Sheffield, VT passed away at her daughter's home in Walden, VT, surrounded by her family, on Monday May 9, 2016, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Sandra was born in Hanover, NH, on March 1, 1950, daughter to Helen Dorothy Smith and the late Roy Albert Lanpher...

May 8, 2016

Vera Rice of East St. Johnsbury went home to her Lord on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at the age of 89.

Vera was known for her feisty spirit and generous heart and will be sorely missed by her family.   Her family thanks the staff at St. Johnsbury Health and Rehab Center where she spent the last year...

May 7, 2016

Pauletta “Polly” Donaghy Patridge passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 with her family by her side at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington, VT.

Polly was born, March 27, 1940 in Concord, VT the daughter of Howard and Melba (Bunnell) Donaghy.

In her younger years, Polly was a hard working farm girl always helping on...

May 2, 2016

Mitchell Tenney of Manchester, N.H., a St. Johnsbury native, passed away suddenly May 2, 2016 at the age of 59.

He was born in Burlington, Vermont on Jan. 25, 1957, the son of Warren and Beverly (Tabor) Tenney.  On Sept. 17, 1988 he and Linda Wood of St. Johnsbury were married.

Mitch graduated from St....

May 2, 2016

Charles Alphonse Nolin, age 92, lifelong resident of St. Johnsbury, passed away in St. Johnsbury, VT, on May 2, 2016, following a short period of declining health.

Charlie was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, on April 27, 1924, son to the late Joseph Gideon and Mabel (Emmons) Nolin.  He was raised and educated in St. Johnsbury, graduating...

May 1, 2016

Chuck Guibord of Monroe passed away at home suddenly Sunday morning, May 1, 2016 at the age of 61.

He was born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont on Feb. 12, 1955, the son of Wayne and Janice (Barden) Guibord.  He graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy with the class of 1973 and the Culinary Institute of America in 1975. ...

May 1, 2016

Allen Donaghy, longtime St. Johnsbury Realtor, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the age of 75.

He was born in St. Johnsbury on May 19, 1940, the son of A. Addison and Evangeline (Chaffee) Donaghy.  He was predeceased by a sister Harriett Echholm.

A 1958...

May 1, 2016

Dean Austin of Concord passed away at home Sunday afternoon, May 1, 2016 with family at his side. He was born in St. Johnsbury on Sept. 19, 1946, the son of Norton and Evelyn (Luther) Austin, Sr. He graduated from The St. Johnsbury Trade School. On August 31, 1974 he and Jane Whitcomb were united in marriage and their families...

Apr 29, 2016

Mrs. Wilma Dodge of Wheelock passed away Friday evening, April 29, 2016 surrounded by family and friends at the age 83. She was born in Lyndon, Vermont on October 2, 1932, the daughter of Leonard and Dorothy (Davis) Mitchell.

Wilma and Ronald Jenkins Sr. were married for 32 years until his passing in 1982. They...

Apr 28, 2016

Rachel Denise Desrochers, St. Johnsbury native and most recently of Granby, Connecticut, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Hartford, CT.

She was born June 3, 1952 in St. Johnsbury, the daughter of Armand and Dorothy (Salls) Desrochers.  She graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy in 1970 and was noted for her athletic involvements. ...

Apr 26, 2016

Priscilla Longmoore, 80, of Newbury passed away Tuesday evening, April 26, 2016 at the Cottage Hospital in Woodsville with her extended family by her side. She was born in Waterford on July 4, 1935, the daughter of Leo and Evelyn (Toussaint) Bean. Her husband David passed away in 2007. Priscilla was a day care provider principally for her family and...

Apr 25, 2016

Ruth Carroll, 80, most recently of Houston, Texas passed away on April 25, 2016.

She was born in St. Johnsbury, VT on February 25, 1936 and was the first of 6 children born to Iola and Calvin Harbaugh.

Her strongest friendships were developed during her high school years at St. Johnsbury Academy. These friendships were...

Apr 25, 2016

Joyce Marie (Placey) Bryer, 77, of Winter Haven Florida, passed away November 17, 2016 at Lake Wales Memorial Hospital, in Lake Wales, Florida, surrounded by her family.

She was born to Vivian (Somers) Placey and the late Gordon Placey, Sr. on September 29, 1939 in St. Johnsbury, Vermont.  Joyce graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy in June 1958,...

Apr 23, 2016

Graydon Berry, 72, lifelong Sheffield resident, died unexpectedly at his Sheffield home early Saturday, April 23, 2016 after a period of declining health. He was born in Sheffield on Dec. 24, 1943, one of ten children born to George and Naomi (Gilman) Berry. He was predeceased by 4 brothers: Gardner, George, Gordon, and Gayland; and by two sisters Verna Snelling...

Apr 20, 2016

Lauri Aiken began the next phase of her journey April 20, 2016 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center with her wife and daughters by her side. Lauri was born on December 15, 1953 to Murrium and Paul Aiken Sr. joining her older brother, Paul Jr. Lauri grew up in Lyndonville where she spent much of her time with the family pets,...

Apr 19, 2016

Gertrude A. Renaud of St. Johnsbury passed away at The Canterbury Inn on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at the age of 102. She was born in St. Johnsbury on May 26, 1913, one of eight children born to Ernest J. and Leonide (Fradet) Cote. Gert was first of all a homemaker for her family raising her two boys; she worked...

Apr 19, 2016

Gaston A. Riendeau, a successful farmer, logger, jack-of-all-trades and lover of any food involving peanut butter and molasses; was born in Coaticook, Quebec, Canada on 27 July, 1939 to Roland and Julienne Riendeau. At a young age Gaston fell in love with working in the outdoors and embraced logging with his father. In this post-WWII era logging in the Northeast...

Apr 17, 2016

Paul E. Reed, of Lyndonville, formerly of St. Johnsbury, peacefully passed from this life at home on April 17, 2016 at the age of 95. He was surrounded by his loving family and his beloved cats Zoe and Berry. He was born in St. Johnsbury on December 18, 1920, the son of Morton and Ethel (Mullen) Reed. He was a...

Apr 14, 2016

James C. Hunt, Sr., 65, of St. Johnsbury, passed away at the Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital on Thursday, April 14, 2016. James was born in Barton, VT, on November 18, 1950, son to the late Orange Clifton Hunt and Carolyn (Linstruth). He is survived by his companion Viola Merrill of St. Johnsbury; brothers Robert Hunt and wife Rita of Haverhill,...