James C. Foley, Sr.
Apr 16, 2023
James C. Foley, Sr. passed away peacefully at his home in East View, Middlebury, Vt. on April 16, 2023 surrounded by loving members of his family. Jim was born February 10, 1930, the son of Hannah Frederica Foley (Hunt) and James John Foley of Walden, New York. Jim graduated from Walden (NY) high school, Colgate University (Phi Beta Kappa), and...
Phyllis Ann Lawson
Apr 16, 2023
Phyllis Ann (McKee) Lawson, 86, of Middlebury VT died peacefully on April 16, 2023, after a long battle with Alzheimers Disease. Phyllis was born on July 2, 1937 to Ronald and Myrtle (McElreavy) McKee in St. Johnsbury VT where she grew up with her older brother, Howard. It was in high school at St. Johnsbury Academy that Phyllis met the...
Elizabeth Dianne Stevens
Apr 15, 2023
Salisbury - Elizabeth Dianne Stevens 81, died Saturday evening April 15, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 17, 1942 in Roslindale, MA the daughter of David Gerard and Elizabeth Natalie (Hatch) Foley. Elizabeth enjoyed working with the elderly as a nurses aide. She and her husband owned and operated Middlebury Antique Center in East Middlebury. In...
Walter 'Peter' L. Knox, Jr.
Apr 5, 2023
Walter L. "Peter" Knox, Jr. Walter L. Knox, Jr. of Monkton, VT passed away peacefully at his home on April 5th with family by his side after a brief illness. Walter was 82 years old. The youngest of eight children, Walter was born at home on Lincoln Hill in Hinesburg, VT, March 4th 1941 to Walter L. Knox, Sr., and...
Robert Eakins Van Vranken, Jr.
Apr 4, 2023
Van Vranken - Robert Eakins Jr. of Pennington, New Jersey died April 4th, 2023 due to complications of dementia. He was born September 23, 1935 in Brooklyn, NY. He was a graduate of the Lawrenceville School, Cornell University, and Rider University. He was married to the late Kenan Myers Van Vranken for over three decades and together they raised three...
Rebecca “Becca” Lynn Ball
Apr 4, 2023
Rebecca "Becca" Lynn Ball, aged 17, passed away doing what she enjoyed, hiking and exploring. Rebecca-Lynn was born in Middlebury, VT to Daniel Frank Ball of Middlebury, VT as his only child, and Jeanne Fair of Nora Springs, Iowa. Rebecca-Lynn attended the Middlebury Union High School (MUHS) as a senior and was to graduate this June. Rebecca-Lynn attended many after...
Ronald H. Sawyer
Apr 3, 2023
Ronald Sawyer was born August 8, 1936, in Middlebury, Vermont, son of Gerald E. Sawyer and Theodora (Johnson) Sawyer. He passed away peacefully on April 3 at Tidewell Respite Facility, Sarasota, FL. Ron grew up in the country on the Ledgeholm Farm on Munger Street in Middlebury, Vermont. Ron graduated from Middlebury High School in 1954 and St. Lawrence University,...
Ada Elizabeth Van De Weert
Apr 1, 2023
Ada Elizabeth Van De Weert passed on to her heavenly home on April 1, 2023. She was born the youngest child to Gerben (Garry) and Lijsbert (Elizabeth) Elzinga in Nijemirdum, Friesland in The Netherlands on June 17, 1934. At the age of 12 she immigrated to America with her family on the Queen Elizabeth, through Ellis Island, and the family...
Rachel B. Codding
Mar 21, 2023
Rachel B. Codding of Middlebury, VT passed away early Tuesday morning March 21, 2023 at Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Cornwall, VT, the daughter of Ernest and Juliette (Larocque) Bourdon on March 1, 1929. She attended a private Catholic school in Philipsburg, Quebec, Canada and Middlebury High School class of 1946. Rachel worked as a...
Edward Clark Walton, Jr.
Mar 15, 2023
Edward Clark Walton, Jr, 75, of Middlebury, VT passed away at his home on March 15, 2023. Ed was born on November 7, 1947 in Bennington, VT to Edward and Joan (Crowley) Walton. Ed spent his childhood in Bennington, Vermont as well as North Adams and Springfield, Massachusetts. He graduated from Tech High School on June 13, 1966. He was...
Mildred I. Longey
Mar 12, 2023
SALISBURY Mildred Millie Ilene (Delphia) Longey, 96, of Middlebury, died on Sunday evening, March 12, 2023, at Shard Villa after a short illness. Millie was born on Seminary Street in Middlebury, Vt., on April 2, 1926, the daughter of Warren and Cecilia (Maheu) Delphia. She lived since March 2022 at Shard Villa in Salisbury, Vt., and from 2004-2022 at The...
Janet L. Caldwell
Mar 10, 2023
Middlebury Janet L. Caldwell knew Jesus nearly all her life, at age 3 faithfully walking alone some 5 blocks to church every Sunday. She was baptized in the Holy Spirit and became a true healing prayer minister. She suffered a stroke in 2017 but through diligence and prayer largely recovered. She finally succumbed to congestive heart failure on March 10,...
Shirley A. Lamothe
Feb 28, 2023
Shirley Anita LaMothe, 89, lifelong resident of Middlebury died Tuesday February 28, 2023. She and her sister Charlotte were the first twins born at Porter Hospital on April 27, 1933 the daughters of Robert and Wanita (Stowe) Leggett. Shirley was a graduate of Middlebury Union High School class of 1953. She retired from Middlebury College and then worked for 10...
Lois B. Lackey
Feb 27, 2023
Lois Lackey of East Middlebury passed away peacefully on February 27, well-cared for and comforted by the staff of Bayada Hospice and Winter Green North Care Home. She was 97. Whip-smart and gifted with an active and curious intellect, Lois was born on December 27, 1925. She graduated from Wellesley College in 1946 with a degree in political science. Career...
Jonathan T. Isham, Sr.
Feb 21, 2023
Isham, Jonathan Trumbull, age 93, of Middlebury, VT. Died on February 21, 2023. His loving and much loved family: Libby his wife since 7/23/1955; daughters Margaret Isham and Elizabeth Nichols (Foster Nichols), son Jonathan Isham (Tracy Himmel Isham); grandkids Julia Maddox (Ross Maddox), Holly Hughes (Christopher Garay), Ted Nichols (Jenny Wolahan), Libby Willson (Jack Willson), Faith Isham, Katie Isham and...
Shelby A. Dewitt
Feb 20, 2023
Weybridge Shelby (Harcourt) DeWitt passed February 20, 2023 at the age of 90 after a short illness. She was born on November 17, 1932, the daughter of Floyd M. and Viola (Brandt) Harcourt of Modena, NY. She attended and graduated as valedictorian of Wallkill School District. She married Gerald C. DeWitt on December 9, 1950 in Modena, NY. They had...
Suzanne Elizabeth Wise-Thorn
Feb 11, 2023
Middlebury, VT - Suzanne Elizabeth Wise-Thorn, 71, passed away early Saturday morning, February 11, 2023. Suzanne was the definition of strength and courage. She faced struggles with her health for too many years but persevered through them all with humor, a loving heart, and morning pastries. She will be missed by many but most fiercely by her husband, Robert Thorn,...
Wayne Allen Euber
Feb 8, 2023
Middlebury Wayne (Buzz) Allen Euber, son of Nathan Euber and Claire(Doody)Euber, born September 16, 1961, passed away Wednesday, February 8th surrounded by his children and family at Helen Porter Nursing Home in Middlebury, VT. Buzz had a great love for his family and friends, the outdoors, finding new adventures, camping trips with his children, and working on cars. He grew...
Helen Toomey-Covey
Feb 4, 2023
Helen Toomey-Covey, 64, of Middlebury, passed away peacefully while surrounded by loved ones at her home on February 4th, after a lengthy battle with ovarian cancer. Helen was born August 8th, 1958, to John and Jean Toomey of Fort Edward, New York. "Hon" as she was soon nicknamed (due to her sweet disposition), was raised in a large close-knit family....
William John Ambrose
Jan 31, 2023
FERRISBURGH William John Ambrose, Sr., 63, of Ferrisburgh, contended with his mortality more than 2.5 years post-stroke. Having faced one battle after another, his spirit yielded to God, calling him from Middlebury up at his time: 12:07 p.m. on Jan. 31, 2023. Born on Dec. 18, 1959, in Burlington, Bill was the only child of Raymond George Ambrose (who died...
