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

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 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 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,...

Apr 14, 2016

The Reverend Fr. Gerard Philip Leclerc, age 81, of St. Johnsbury died peacefully at home on Thursday, April 14, 2016. His childhood friend, Charles Hedrick, was at his side having just come for a visit. He was born on February 8, 1935 in St. Johnsbury, Vermont to Philip and Agathe (Fortin) Leclerc. He was the nephew of Fr. Armand P....

Apr 14, 2016

Annie J. Gadapee, 76, of North Church Road, passed away at the St. Johnsbury Health & Rehabilitation Center following a short period of declining health. Annie was born in Carver, MA, on July 12, 1939, daughter to the late Henry C. Walker, Jr. and Alice Guild Walker. As a young woman, Annie chose the nursing profession and earned her RN...

Apr 3, 2016

Alice C. (Martel) Holloway, 82, of West Springfield, MA, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Berlin, NH, January 14, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Alice (Nadeau) Martel. Alice grew up in Vermont and moved to this area in 1968. She worked at the Southworth Paper Company for 15...

Apr 2, 2016

Stanley Stockwell Collins, age 92, of Cortland Hill Road, passed away at the St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab Center, Saturday, April 2, 2016, following a brief decline. Stan was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, on January 30, 1924, to the late Gordon Milan and Lillian Doris (Emmons) Collins. He was raised and educated in St. Johnsbury, graduating from St. Johnsbury...

Mar 22, 2016

Scott Cheney, of Newark, passed away suddenly at his home on March 22, 2016 at the age of 59. He was born in Hartford CT on May 4, 1956, the son of Nancy Ellen (Scranton) and Roger Nelson Cheney. He spent his youth in Connecticut and Vermont, later settling in Newark with his wife Janet in 1994. Scott attended Oliver...

Mar 21, 2016

Priscilla Marie Racine, age 86, of River Road, passed at her home peacefully with family by her side Monday, March 21, 2016. Priscilla was born in Nashua, NH, on January 24, 1930, daughter to the late George and Beatrice (Berube) Revere. She was raised and educated in St. Johnsbury and married Edward Joseph "Pete" Racine on June 1, 1947. She...

Mar 21, 2016

Frank Horgan of Lyndonville, VT passed away at home early Monday morning, March 21, 2016 at the age of 74. A retired Cambridge police officer, Frank was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Feb. 6, 1942, the son of Francis Sr. and Agnes (Naughton) Horgan. On May 28, 1966 he married Judith Anderson. Three of their four children survive him: their...

Mar 19, 2016

Beulah Hutchinson of the Walden Hill Rd. in Danville died Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the age of 89. She was born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont on Feb. 20, 1927, the daughter of Morris and Elsie (Peck) Bigelow. Her husband Theodore passed away back in 1984. She was also predeceased by sisters Dot Coggins, June Withers, and Marge Fields, and...