St. Johnsbury, VT: Evangeline Ellen “Vangie” Guertin, 95, died Tuesday morning, March 4, 2025, at Country Villages in Lancaster, NH, where she had resided the past year.
Vangie was born in Orleans, VT, on April 8, 1929, daughter to the late Richard Grant and Lila Mae (Ball) and grew up in Danville working on the family farm as well as neighboring...
Sheriff James A. Hemond
On the morning of March 2, 2025, with his wife and love of his life Jennifer and special brother in law and friend Jamie Murphy by his side, Sheriff James A. Hemond, age of 47, passed away. He is now resting after a fiercely contested battle with a rare form of melanoma. Despite the challenges throughout his...
David Norman Bensman, 64, of Landaff, NH passed away March 1, 2025. David was born July 14, 1960 in Madison, WI. David attended Lindbergh High School in Hopkins, MN. David was predeceased by his father Dr. Alan Bensman. He is survived by his mother Carol Bensman, wife Jacqueline Bensman, children Jennifer (Ben), Daniel, James (Becca), Mushi, and Lily, grandchildren Rylan...
Beverly J. Anderson of Springfield, OH passed away at home on February 26, 2025. She was born on February 5th, 1957, to Harry Wendell and Juanita Anderson. Beverly moved to Vermont in 1991 where she loved the cold weather and beautiful mountains. Beverly loved outdoor activities like fishing, hiking and walking with her fur babies Blondie and Koko who she...
West Burke, VT: Irene Marie Richardson, age 82, of Sugarhouse Road, passed away at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury, VT, February 25, 2025.
Irene was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, on July 12, 1942, daughter to the late Alexander Joseph and Lucille Antoinette (Laitres) Cormier. She grew up in St. Johnsbury living most all her life in the Northeast...
Isabelle Rae Handy, age 86, a lifelong resident of St. Johnsbury, passed away peacefully in her sleep the evening of February 22, 2025. She was the daughter of Richard Gabriel and Mary Barbara Handy. At the time of her death, Isabelle was a resident of Canterbury Inn in St. Johnsbury.
Isabelle was born November 29, 1938. Along with her two sisters,...
Peter J. Capriola, 89, of St. Johnsbury, passed away on February 22, 2025 at St. Johnsbury Center for Living & Rehabilitation. There will be no services at this time.
Sheffield, VT: Gary Lloyd Thompson, age 68, lifelong resident of Sheffield, passed at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Friday, February 21, 2025, after a very brief illness.
Gary was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, on May 28, 1956, son to the late Lloyd William and Norma Shirley (McDowell) Thompson. He was raised and educated in Sheffield and graduated from Lyndon Institute in...
BRANDON KEITH SHELTRA
March 19, 1995 – February 20, 2025
It is with great sadness that the family of Brandon Sheltra, 29, of Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, announces his sudden passing while in his apartment. He was born in Newport, VT on March 19, 1995, to Keith and Rae Kim Sheltra.
Brandon Graduated from the St. Johnsbury Academy in June of 2013, but he...
Michael Brian Laramee
December 1, 1971 – February 18, 2025
It is with great sadness that the family of Michael announce his unique spirit leaving this world and arriving at his next great adventure. He was at home where he wanted to be…with his beloved family and his dogs. He did it his way! He will be forever in our hearts.
At his...
Joan Knutsen
1930-2025
Joan E. Knutsen, 94, of St. Johnsbury passed away peacefully Monday morning February 17th, 2025, at St. Johnsbury Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Mom dearly loved reminiscing with her children. We take great comfort knowing it would brighten her day especially in her final months.
She was born December 26, 1930, the daughter of Muriel and Howard Wiley and grew up in...
Sue Ann (Butler) Stuart of Monroe, NH passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at her home at the age of 80.
Sue was born in Portland, ME, January 18, 1945, the daughter of the late Nathan (Jack) and Dorothy (Leavitt) Butler. In 1948, the family moved to East Corinth, VT where she attended elementary school. Sue graduated from Bradford Academy...
W. Bruce Pratt, 81, passed away on Feb. 16, 2025, after succumbing to his illnesses. Bruce was born on May 14, 1943 in Springfield, Vermont.
On June 25, 1960, Bruce married the love of his life Barbara (Hawthorne) Pratt.
Bruce was an avid hunter and fisherman, spending many hours in the woods and on the lakes with his family and friends.
He started...
With deep love and gratitude for a life well lived, we announce the passing of Priscilla Lynn Ulbrich Scaife, 82, of Lyndonville, VT, a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. A long-time resident of Schenectady and Albany, NY, Priscilla passed peacefully at home, embarking on the greatest adventure of her life, meeting the King of Kings face-to-face on February 15, 2025.
Priscilla...
Everett W. Drew, 88, of Danville, passed away on February 13, 2025 at his home with his family by his side.
Everett was born on March 7, 1936 in Island Pond to Warden and Evelyn (Bingham) Drew. He grew up on the family farm in Newark. He married his childhood sweetheart, Norma, on October 20, 1956, sharing 63 years together before...
Jennifer Lynn (Somers) Duncan, age 54, passed into the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on February 12, 2025, after an extended period of illness.
Jennifer was born in St. Johnsbury, VT on April 7, 1970, to Hezzie and Marion (Tuzo) Somers. She graduated from Union Baptist Christian School in 1988, and attended Bob Jones University where she met her...
Linda D. Gauvin, 71, of East Burke, passed away unexpectedly on February 9, 2025 at her home.
Linda was born on December 17, 1953 to Albert and Gwendolyn (Fisher) Schmidt in Lancaster, NH. She spent her whole life in the Northeast Kingdom and spent her career working as a retail associate in various local businesses. She married Victor Gauvin on July...
Shirley Ann Simpson, 89, of River Road in Gilman, VT passed away with her son and daughter-in-law by her side on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Country Village Center in Lancaster, NH.
Shirley was born in Barre, VT on August 19, 1935, to the late John and Jeanette (Smith) Gavin. She worked as a Private Duty Caregiver out of her home....
Madeleine Louise (Poisson) Hayes of Danville passed away in her home on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, just one day shy of her 92nd birthday.
Madeleine was born to Albert and Louise (Beaudoin) Poisson in Bellows Falls, VT on February 5, 1933. While growing up, she moved back and forth between Charlestown, NH and Sweetsburg, Canada. She attended Charlestown Elementary from 1st-3rd...
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Elizabeth Anne Simonds Williams, 91, of Lily Pond Road in Lyndonville, VT. On Tues., Feb. 4, 2025, with her family by her side, she joined her beloved husband, Roland, whom she had mourned since his passing in 2017.
Liz was born in Rockingham, VT on July 16, 1933, to Philip...