Vermont and our world lost a true one-of-a-kind turbo-charged spirit in the pre-dawn hours of August 13, 2020. Phyllis E. Usher of East Burke, VT, born September 20, 1965, passed away at home after an extended illness and under the peerless loving care of her extraordinary partner of 20 years, Carl "C.J." Anderson. Phyllis was the firecracker fifth of eight...
Dorcas Johnston Lee, age 85, a life-long resident of St. Johnsbury, VT passed away Wednesday evening, August 12, 2020, at the St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab Center.
Dorcas was born in St. Johnsbury on September 12,1934, to Francis and Bernice (Merchant) Johnston. She attended local schools graduating from St. Johnsbury Academy, Class of 1952. In 1955, Dorcas...
Kyle James Lamarre, 28, of Charlotte, NC and formerly of St. Johnsbury, VT, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 10, 2020.
Kyle was born in Woodsville, NH on February 29, 1992, to Paul and Jessie (Stapelfeld) Lamarre. He graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy, Class of 2010 and then attended the Advanced Welding Institute in Burlington, VT. He...
James W. Gilman, age 58, of Shores Hill, died in Stockbridge, VT, Monday, August 3, 2020, from injuries sustained in a logging accident.
Jim was born on March 14, 1962, so to Virginia (Murray) and the late Norman George Gilman. He grew up in Lyndon and lived there throughout his life. He went to Squabble Hollow School...
Katie Rebecca Masten passed away suddenly on July 29, 2020, just seven days shy of her 27th birthday. From the day of her birth, August 05, 1993, Katie loved to shock people, surprising us all when “she” was not “he”. Her mother had been told she was a boy right up to that day.
Katie had an...
Harold “Chick” Morton, 92, of Concord, VT passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020, at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital.
Chick was a lifelong resident of Concord, VT. He was born there on December 3, 1927, to Harry and Ida (Grant) Morton, graduated from Concord High School, and continued to be a huge supporter of the school and...
Richard Gilfillan, 68 of Kirby, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020. He was born February 16, 1952 to the late Luman and Gladys (Young) Gilfillan in East Concord, Vt.
Richard grew up in many places, including Connecticut and California, coming to Vermont in 2015. He worked in the warehouse at Dobles Chevrolet for many years as...
Raymond Robert Gervais, 59, of St. Johnsbury, VT passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020, at his residence.
Ray was a late Christmas present, born on December 27, 1960, in St. Albans, VT to Robert Gervais and Lucille Badger. He graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy, Class of 1979. In his younger years, Ray was interested in NASA...
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Marguerite Anita Prefontaine Colby on July 23, 2020, at the age of 98 years.
She will be greatly missed by her three daughters: Gloria Molinaroli of St. Johnsbury, Terri and Kim Eldridge of Siloam Springs, AR and Sheri and Jim Schenck of Passumpsic; 10 grandchildren: Dean,...
Darwin B. Heath, 85, died of complications of bone cancer at his home on Thursday, July 23, 2020 with his family by his side. He was born on September 11, 1934 at home in North Danville to the late Burns and Hazel (Tellier) Heath of North Danville and was the youngest of four children. He is survived by his...
Shirley Mae Temple 90, of East Burke, Vt passed away peacefully at the St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab Center, Friday morning July 17, 2020. Shirley was born in Sheffield Vt. She attended the White School and graduated from Lyndon Institute. She married Ralph Temple in 1949 and they enjoyed 70 years together.
She was very talented and...
Patrick Michael Liberty, age 66, of Davis Lane, died at his home peacefully surrounded by family following a long period of declining health Monday July 13, 2020.
Patrick was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, on November 16, 1953, son to the late Leo and Phyllis (Lowell) Liberty. He was raised and educated in St. Johnsbury and received...
Janice Evelyn Garand, 75, of St. Johnsbury, VT passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital after a period of declining health.
Janice was born in Bath, ME, on February 6, 1945, daughter to the late Douglas and Clara (Mills) Reil. She attended St. Johnsbury Academy, graduating with the Class of 1963. She...
***UPDATE*** A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Friday, September 24, 2021 11AM, at St. John the Evangelist Church in St. Johnsbury, VT. Committal will immediately follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery on St. Johns Street in St. Johnsbury, VT.
Dorothy Carmen "Dot" Lynaugh, 85, of St. Johnsbury, VT passed away on Saturday, July 4,...
Judy A. LaCoss, 70, of Lyndonville, VT passed on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.
Judy was born in Newport, VT on September 15, 1949 the daughter of George and Nathleen (Powers) Fortin. She attended Catholic Central School and graduated from the St. Johnsbury Academy Class of 1967. Judy married Stephen...
Karlene M. Smith, 84, formerly of Lyndonville and Glover, VT and Palmetto, FL passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Greensboro Nursing Home on Saturday, July 4, 2020.
Karlene was born in Morrisville, VT on November 21, 1935 the daughter of Ermine and Myrle (Davis) Boardman. After the death of her father, Karlene’s mother remarried her...
Deanna B. Wheeler, 83, of Lyndonville, VT passed away at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center with her family by her side.
Deanna was born May 1, 1937 in Lyndon Center, VT the daughter of Elwin and Effie (Amidon) Blake. She had a lifelong love of music and was a passionate member of the Lyndon and St. Johnsbury Town...
Leon Kenneth LaClair, age 100, born October 24, 1919, in Danville, Vermont, died June 28, 2020 at Ledgewood Manor in Windham, Maine. He was the son of the late Clara Duclos LaClair and Albert LaClair. His wife Delphine Heath LaClair, predeceased him in 2000.
He leaves three daughters and a daughter-in-law: Brenda Wright and her husband Charles...
Janet M. Goodwin, 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at her home in Lyndonville, VT surrounded by her family.
Janet was born in Barnet, VT on July 31, 1929 the daughter of Arthur and Georgia Urie.
She graduated from the St. Johnsbury Academy in the class of 1948. Janet worked for St....
Virginia Mary Randall, 75, of St. Johnsbury and Groton, VT passed away on Thursday, June 25th, 2020. Ginny passed peacefully surrounded by her family at her home on Lake Groton.
Virginia was born in Newport, VT on March 22nd, 1945, to the late Armand and Eula (Hart) Bergeron.
She attended local schools and graduated from Orleans...