Jul 6, 2016

Robert H. Turner of St. Johnsbury, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at the age of 85.

He was born on Sept. 11, 1930 in Hanover, New Hampshire, the son of Hazen and Christine (Lake) Turner.  On June 18, 1955 he and Gertrude ‘Trudy’ Donna were married; they recently observed their 61st wedding anniversary.

Bob...

Jul 5, 2016

Ernest Kent, age 93, of St. Johnsbury, passed away at the Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury, VT, on July 5, 2016, after ten years of care at his home by his daughter.

Born in London, England, on August 9, 1922, to Alfred and Frances (Mepham) Kent, he became a champion swimmer in school. Having a...

Jul 5, 2016

Eva M. Merchant, aged 78, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2016, at her home in St. Johnsbury, Vermont.

Eva was born in Moretown, VT, on October 5, 1937 to Irma (Lukeman) Morgan and Ralph Morgan.  She spent much of her life devoted to her children.

Eva was the loving wife of Ken Merchant for...

Jul 4, 2016

Pauline Langlois, 88, of Waterford passed away Monday, July 4, 2016 at home peacefully with family at her side.

She was born in St. Johnsbury on June 30, 1928, the daughter of Maglorie and Demerise Dubois.  After graduating from Mt. St. Joseph Academy, she married Edward Langlois Oct. 26, 1948.

Pauline was proud to have...

Jul 4, 2016

Richard H. “Dick” Smith, age 93, of Church Street in St. Johnsbury and longtime Danville resident, passed away at the St. Johnsbury Health & Rehabilitation Center on Monday July 4, 2016, following a period of lingering illness.

Richard was born in Marshfield, VT, on January 12, 1923, the first of three children to the late Norman G....

Jul 3, 2016

Randy R. Simpson, 71 of Concord, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016 at St.Johnsbury Health and Rehab with family by his side. He was born in East Haven on March 18, 1945, one of 10 children born to Frank and Mertie (Walter) Simpson. He served stateside in the US Army during the Vietnam War and continued as an Army...

Jul 3, 2016

Rodney E. Daniels, age 80, passed away suddenly July 3, 2016, at the Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury, VT.

Rodney was born St. Johnsbury, VT, on May 1, 1936, son to James Everett and B. Blanche (Cook) Daniels. He attended school in North Danville and graduated from Danville High School in 1954 and later matriculated...

Jul 1, 2016

Lorraine S. Ramsay, age 79, of Island Pond, VT, passed away peacefully Friday morning July 1, 2016, at the Pines Rehabilitation and Health Center in Lyndonville, VT. Lorraine was born in North Troy, Vermont, on June 3, 1937, daughter to the late DeForrest and Irene (Bushy) Lumbra. She was raised and educated in North Stratford moving there in 1946. At the...

Jun 30, 2016

Doris K. Damon of Spring Street, St. Johnsbury, passed away in the comfort of her home on the evening of June 30, 2016, at the age of 89.  She was the beloved wife of Roger H. Damon Jr.; they celebrated 65 years of marriage on April 21, 2016.

She was born in Hempstead on Long Island, New...

Jun 29, 2016

Florence A. Barton 1962-2016 Newark, Vermont Florence A. Barton, age 54, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in her sleep Wednesday morning, June 29, 2016, at her home on Newark Pond Road.

Flo was born in Ft. Kent, ME, on February 23, 1962, daughter to Emelene (Dube) and the late Alton Robbins.  She was...

Jun 26, 2016

Arnold Littel of St. Johnsbury passed away at home Sunday, June 26, 2016 at the age of 89.

He was born in Barton on Feb. 21, 1927, the son of Clyde and Madge (Kelley) Littel.  He was predeceased by his wife Reba (Norcross) in 1996, his son Dennis in 2010, and by an infant son Ronald, and...

Jun 16, 2016

Alan F. Parker of Danville, Vermont, passed away in late hours of June 16 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center after a very brief illness. He was surrounded by loving family and friends, with the music, prayers, laughter and openness of heart that meant so much to him. For the past 10 years Alan served as the pastor to the United...

Jun 16, 2016

Pauline Hawkins of St. Johnsbury passed away Thursday evening, June 16, 2016 at home with family by her side.

She was born in St. Johnsbury on Oct. 1, 1917, the daughter of Thomas H. Williams, Sr. and Laura (LaChance) Williams.  Her husband, T. Curtis Hawkins, passed away in 1972, son Paul Hawkins in 2007, grandson Greg LeBlanc...

Jun 16, 2016

Henry Norman Lamont, age 92, of Morses Mill Road, passed away peacefully at his home, Thursday, June 16, 2016.

Henry was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, on May 18, 1924, the eighth and last surviving of nine children to John Peter and Mary Estelle (Dussault) Lamothe. He was a lifelong resident of St. Johnsbury growing up on...

Jun 11, 2016

Dana E. Fontaine, age 64 of Lyndonville, VT, passed away on June 11, 2016 after a four year battle with cancer.  Dana and her husband, Leo A. Fontaine of Greensboro Bend, VT met in her hometown of Coventry, CT in 1968 and married in 1969.  They started a pool business, Oasis Pools, shortly thereafter and eventually settled in Windham...

Jun 6, 2016

Betty Jean Ely, 82, of Lyndonville died Monday morning, June 6, 2016 .  She had resided at The Pines in Lyndonville for the past year and a half.

She was born on October 29, 1933 in Lyndonville, the daughter of Murray and Helen (Ducham) Learmouth.

Betty Jean enjoyed knitting, making clothes for dolls and her...

Jun 6, 2016

Dean Allen, 52, of St. Johnsbury died at his home on Sunday, June 6, 2016.

Dean was born on Nov. 22, 1963, the day John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Dean attended St. Johnsbury schools and proudly graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy in the class of 1982.  Dean struggled with many challenges in his life but he also...

May 29, 2016

Dianne Brown Gadapee, age 70, of Danville, passed away peacefully at her home on May 29, 2016 surrounded by her family.  She was born in Northfield, Vermont, August 3, 1945, daughter to the late Gerald and Eunice (Peck) Brown.

Dianne is survived by her husband of 52 years, Larry Gadapee, as well as their black lab, Maple. ...

May 29, 2016

Garth Lyle Chesley, of Sheffield, VT passed away peacefully on the evening of Sunday May 29th, with his wife, Sherry, by his side.

Garth was born on January 18th, 1949 to June Chesley of Sheffield.  From a young age, Willis and Barbara Chesley Berry raised and nurtured Garth on their farm on Berry Hill Rd in Sheffield,...

May 28, 2016

Carman M. Hamel, 62, of North Concord, passed away at home Saturday, May 28, 2016 with family at her side.  Her husband David passed away June 6 of last year; they were married April 21, 1979.

Carman was born in St. Johnsbury on Dec. 26, 1953, one of ten children born to Francis and Mertie (Walter) Simpson. ...