May 5, 2020

North Danville, VT: Leah L. LaBounty, age 77, of Bruce Badger Memorial Hwy, passed away with her family beside her Early Tuesday Morning, May 5, 2020, at the St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab following a tiring battle with Kidney disease and dementia.

Leah was born on April 6, 1943, in St. Johnsbury, VT, daughter to the late...

May 3, 2020

Eugene (Gene) Russell Hale passed away peacefully the morning of May 3, 2020, at NVRH in St. Johnsbury, Vermont.

Gene was born Oct. 29, 1952 to Russell and Glenna (Winchester) Hale. Gene grew up in East Barnet, Vermont raised by his Gram and Gramps, Edna and Rab Winchester.

Gene was a true Vermonter with a...

May 1, 2020

Lyndonville, VT: Mary Marguerite Rexford, 90, passed away at the Pines Health & Rehab Center, early Friday morning, May 1, 2020.

Mary was born in Hanover, NH, on June 19, 1929, daughter to the late William and Margaret (Merrill) Stone, Sr.  She was raised and educated in Hanover graduating from Hanover High School. She attended college at...

May 1, 2020

Pascagoula, MS: Peter Richardson Akley, age 76, of Pascagoula, MS, died May 1, 2020, at the Singing Rivers Hospital of COVID-19.  He was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, on October 8, 1943, son to the late Clarence Vernon and Helene Erma (Richardson) Akley.  He is survived by his sister: Jeanne Elliot and her husband, Arthur, of Lyndon Center, VT,...

Apr 29, 2020

Barnet, VT: Michael Lawrence Berry, age 26, passed away unexpectedly at home early Wednesday morning, April 29, 2020, in Barnet, Vermont.

Michael was born in New Milford, CT, on June 8, 1993, son to Donna Ann (Fletcher) Berry and Lawrence Russell Knoche. He was raised and educated in Concord, VT and finished his senior year in North...

Apr 26, 2020

Rita May Ramsdell, 73, of St. Johnsbury, VT passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital.

Rita was born on February 6, 1947, in Whitefield, NH to George and Evelyn (Fountain) Ramsdell.  She was raised and educated in Whitefield, graduating from Whitefield High School with the Class of 1965.  She worked as a...

Apr 26, 2020

Elizabeth Joan Szymanik, age 92, formerly of North Danville, VT, passed away at the Teresian House Nursing Home in Albany, NY, Sunday, April 26, 2020.

Elizabeth was born on January 4, 1928 in South Norwalk, CT, daughter to the late Joseph Andrew and Elizabeth (Chomo) Powell. She attended Villanova and Fordham Universities for elementary education studies. She...

Apr 25, 2020

Inez Johnston, age 84, of Waterford, VT, passed away New Year’s Day at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital after a lengthy illness.

Inez was born in the family farmhouse in Prairie Du Long Township in southern Illinois, the second child of August and Frieda (Bretsch) Schulz.  In the early years of her life, during the latter part of...

Apr 25, 2020

It is with immense sadness that the family of Gary A. Garand announce his passing. On Saturday December 5, Gary left this world in peace, surrounded by love and holding the hands of his children.

He was born in Saint Johnsbury, VT where he lived most of his life. He attended the local trade school and graduated...

Apr 25, 2020

Jacqueline Marie Locke, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on October 6, 2020.

Jackie was born in Manchester, N.H., to Rachel and Camille Blais, and graduated from Manchester’s West High School.

Jackie loved the outdoors, whether it was at the beach or in the mountains, and always cherished her time with her children and...

Apr 25, 2020

Elizabeth Ann Wright, age 92, passed away in the late hours of Saturday, May 30, 2020.

Elizabeth was born in New York City to Jessie and Louie Cahoon.  She grew up on Victory Hill in VT. She graduated from the St. Johnsbury Academy in 1945 and Lyndon State College in 1948 with a teaching degree. She had...

Apr 25, 2020

Obituary: Martin Lomasney

Marty passed away peacefully in Linda’s arms on April 17, 2020 after a period of declining health.  He leaves his wife, Linda Norcross-Lomasney; his sons Benjamin Lomasney and Matthew Lomasney; his grandsons Killian Lomasney-Bourque and Jakob Lomasney.  He leaves his sisters Nan Lack and Helen Hedeman; his nieces and nephews.  He also leaves behind Linda’s family and...

Apr 25, 2020

Thomas C. Leroux, 32, of Waterford, VT died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 22, 2020.  He attended Waterford Elementary School and St. Johnsbury Academy, graduating in 2006.  Thomas was a compassionate and non-judgmental person and found that he had a gift to help people in their time of need.  He used that gift as a cadre and later as an...

Apr 25, 2020

Joan Marie Downing, 88, of Sherborn, MA and Lyndonville, VT passed away peacefully on July 11, 2020 surrounded by her family at her home in Lyndonville, VT.

Joan was born in 1932 and grew up in North Weymouth, Massachusetts. As a child she rode her bike to deliver newspapers during World War II. Joan was the head...

Apr 23, 2020

John F. Emery, age 75, of Rod Key Street, passed away at his home peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2020.

John was born in East Dummerston, VT, on November 18, 1944, son to the late Clifford and Harriet (Atkinson) Emery.  He grew up in Dummerston, VT, graduated from Brattleboro High School, served in Germany with the US....

Apr 22, 2020

Maurice Allen Hooker, 82, of Walden, VT, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at St. Johnsbury Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Maurice was born in Peacham, VT, on April 10, 1938, to Allen L. and Rena E. (Somers) Hooker, Sr. He went to Danville High School and served in the Army from 1957-1959 in Hawaii. On May...

Apr 22, 2020

Lyndon, VT: Stephen R. Kopri, age 71,  of Matthewson Hill Road, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.

Steve was born in Queens, NY, on May 1, 1948.  He grew up on Long Island, raised by his adopted parents, Jerry and Geraldine Koprivsek.  He learned to play bass and transitioned to guitar playing...

Apr 16, 2020

Elsie Marie Grime of St. Johnsbury, VT passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020, at the age of 92. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Philip K. Grime, on December 1, 2007. She was the daughter of Alois and Elsie Novy. Survivors include her devoted children Philip N. Grime, Saco, ME; Anne M. and husband, Gregg Worth, Lowell,...

Apr 12, 2020

Timothy Thomas (Oscar) Austin passed away on April 12, 2020. He was born Jan. 24, 1950 in Colchester, Vt. For the last 12 years, he resided in Troy, N.H. He served in the Marines beginning in 1981 as a young man. Tom was a paramedic and also worked with the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner’s Office, eventually becoming a Funeral Director...

Apr 12, 2020

Louis J. Choiniere, 76, formerly of Barton, VT, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020, at Gazebo Senior Living in South Burlington.

Louis was born on August 8, 1943, to Joseph A. and Louise M. (Bedard) Choiniere in Barton, VT. He attended Sacred Heart and graduated from Barton Academy class of 1962. He continued to operate his...