Feb 16, 2017

Luc Rancourt, 57, of Memorial Dr. in St. Johnsbury and native of West Stewartstown, New Hampshire, passed away at sunrise on Thursday morning, Feb. 16, 2017 after a two year battle with A.L.S., Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. His faith was such that he knew he was going to a better place.

He was...

Feb 14, 2017

Ed Crane -- a family man, a farming man, a life-long resident of Caledonia County, and a long-time representative of St. Johnsbury in the Vermont Legislature -- died on Tuesday, February 14, 2017.

He was born in McIndoe Falls on February 17, 1920, to John Alaric Crane and Margaret Thurston Crane. He grew up on his family’s...

Feb 13, 2017

Joan Roberta Croteau

1944-2017

St. Johnsbury, Vermont

Joan Roberta Croteau, age 72, died at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Monday, February 13, 2017, surrounded by her loved ones following a short period of declining health.

Joan was born in Concord Vermont, on April 9, 1944, daughter to the late Merton...

Feb 13, 2017

Mrs. Lida Surridge, longtime Kirby resident, passed away Monday evening, Feb. 13, 2017 at the age of 103.  She had resided at The Pines since May 2016.

She was born in Kirby, Vermont on Nov. 11, 1913, the daughter of Theodore and Alphonsine (Bedard) Croteau.  Her husband George Surridge Sr. predeceased her in 1997; she was also predeceased by...

Feb 10, 2017

William James Goldsworthy, age 79, of Main Street, Lyndonville, VT, passed away at the St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab Center Friday, February 10, 2017. Bill was born in Jersey City, NJ, on July 7, 1937, son to the late George and Florence (Welch) Goldsworthy.  He grew up in Jersey City and Secaucus and served in the U.S. Navy from...

Feb 9, 2017

Louise Annette Helen McElroy

1927-2017

St. Johnsbury, Vermont

Louise Annette Helen McElroy, age 89, formerly of Railroad Street passed away at the St. J. Health & Rehab on February 9, 2017, in St. Johnsbury, VT.

Louise was born on September 16, 1927, in...

Feb 9, 2017

Rodney William Smith, age 88, of Danville, passed away at the Greensboro Nursing Home, on Thursday, February 9, 2017, following a period of declining health. Rodney was born in Marlborough, MA, on September 15, 1928, son to the late Ralph and Ethel (Baldwin) Smith.  He was raised and educated in Hudson, MA, graduating from Hudson High School in the...

Feb 6, 2017

It is with the heaviest of hearts that the family of Bailey Herman Kuk announces that he passed away on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, as the result of an accidental overdose at his home in Brattleboro, Vt. Tragically, once again our world has suffered a heartbreaking loss at the hands of the monster that is addiction.

Bailey,...

Feb 1, 2017

Sally J. Thompson

1955-2017

Lyndonville, VT

Sally J. Thompson, 61, of Lyndonville, VT, died on February 1, 2017 at St. Johnsbury Health and Rehabilitation Center following a long battle with Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease.

Sally was born on August 18, 1955 in Troy, NY daughter to the late William...

Jan 31, 2017

Joseph Francis Gibbons, Jr., age 86, of Danville, Vermont, passed away peacefully at St. Johnsbury Health and Rehab Center on January 31, 2017.

Joseph was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on March 1, 1930, oldest son of Dr. Joseph Gibbons, Sr. and Helene (McDonald) Gibbons. He was raised and educated in Brookline and Westwood, MA and graduated from...

Jan 31, 2017

Charles William Murray, age 42, of Gaskell Hill Road, West Burke, passed away at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center on Tuesday, January 31, 2017.

Charles was born in St. Johnsbury on March 29, 1974, son of the Robert and Edith (Mitchell) Murray. He was raised in West Burke attending Lyndon Institute for 3 years and graduating from St....

Jan 28, 2017

Wendy E. Griffin (Smith) of Hingham, Mass., formerly of Lyndonville, Vt., passed away on Jan. 28, 2017, after a short period of declining health.

Wendy graduated from Lyndon Institute class of 1978 and the University of New Hampshire in Durham. Wendy was a gifted student and amazing athlete. In her junior year, she was the Vermont State...

Jan 28, 2017

Mrs. Cecile Smith of St. Johnsbury passed away Saturday evening, January 28, 2017.

Cecile was born in St. Johnsbury on November 20, 1927, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Bisson) Prevost.  She attended Mount Saint Joseph Academy in Saint Johnsbury where she graduated in 1944.   She was introduced to her future husband, Stewart Smith, as he used...

Jan 26, 2017

Deacon Raymond Desilets of St. Johnsbury passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at the age of 94.

The Desilets were longtime residents of High Street and the Clouatre House at the head of Main Street and most recently, the Canterbury Inn.

He was born in St. Johnsbury on April 12, 1922, one of...

Jan 26, 2017

Roland T. Health, Sr.

1925-2017

North Danville, Vermont

Roland T. Heath, Sr., age 91, of Tampico Road, passed away in his sleep at home in N. Danville early Thursday morning, January 26, 2017.

Roland was born in Groton, VT, May 5, 1925, son...

Jan 21, 2017

Charles Donald Metevier 1926-2017

St. Johnsbury, Vermont

Charles Donald Metevier, age 90, of Barley Road in Burlington and formerly of Lynwood Terrace in St. Johnsbury, passed away peacefully in his sleep following an unexpected decline in health at the UVM Medical Center on January 21, 2017.

Charles was born...

Jan 18, 2017

Phyllis Elizabeth "Betsy" Ross Culver-Byrom, age 94, former resident of Pittsfield and Centerville, Massachusetts, died January 18, 2017 in St. Johnsbury, Vermont.

Betsy was born in Pittsfield, Mass., on April 4, 1922, to Harry Duane Ross and Mildred Carter Ross. She married Myron H. Culver, Jr., in 1942. They and their three children enjoyed summer camping vacations...

Jan 14, 2017

Allan Stephen Gaylor, age 89, passed away at his home in Wheelock, VT, on Saturday, January 14, 2017, surrounded by his beloved family.

Allan was born on September 16, 1927, in Fulford Quebec Canada, son to the late Percy L. and Nancy (Hamilton) Gaylor.  He was married the former Margaret Marie Bocash for over 50 years.  He...

Jan 14, 2017

St. Johnsbury - Ann Marie Azur, formerly of Montpelier, passed away on January 14, 2017 in St. Johnsbury surrounded by family. Ann was born in Newport, VT on September 25, 1937, the daughter of Thomas J. And Nellie (Handy) Azur. Ann, with her brother and sister, moved to St. Johnsbury in 2013 to be closer to their family. She...

Jan 14, 2017

Jacqueline Marie (Poro) Dawson, age 83, formerly of Hill Street for 58 years, passed away at her home on Brown Farm Road in Lyndonville, Saturday Morning, January 14, 2017, surrounded by her family. Jacqueline was born in Middlebury, VT on April 10, 1933, daughter to Gilbert and Isobel (Whitman) Poro. She was raised and educated there attending Middlebury High...