Richard J. Phillips
May 15, 2022
Bridport- Richard J. Phillips It is with a heavy heart that we announce the unexpected passing of Richard "Rich","Dick","Flip", "Flammer" J. Phillips 81, of Bridport, VT in Ft. Myers, FL on May 15, 2022. No matter how you referred to him, he has left us with our hearts broken. Richard was born in Orange, NJ on July 26, 1940 to...
James D. Lilly
May 13, 2022
James Donald Lilly, 91 Sadly, James D. Lilly passed away unexpectedly on May 13, 2022, quickly and peacefully while working in his vegetable garden at the house he and his wife, Connie, built in Weybridge some 50 years ago. Jim was born on March 14, 1931, to Victor and Helen (Daniels) Lilly in Orwell, Vermont. His younger sister, Janice Rich,...
David Rolfe Hopkinson
May 9, 2022
David Hopkinson, 77, of Cornwall, died on Monday, May 9, 2022, at his home. His wife Karan Stefanski was by his side. He was born in Beverly, Massachusetts on June 26, 1944, son of Marilyn Miller Hopkinson and Victor Hopkinson. Dave was educated in Beverly public schools before attending West Virginia Wesleyan College, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in...
Jean Ivers Drake
May 7, 2022
Jean I. Drake died on May 7, 2022, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Middlebury, Vermont. She was born in Ballston Spa, New York, on December 13, 1922, to Helen McIntosh Ivers and James Ivers. In 1942 she married James Drake and they established a home in Ballston Spa where they raised two children, Michael and Michelle....
Barbara Jean Chandler
May 6, 2022
Shoreham- Barbara Jean Chandler Barbara Jean Chandler 77, died Friday May 6, 2022 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington after a long illness. She was born September 28, 1944 in Granville, NY the daughter of Kenneth and Irene (Cook) McGraw. Barbara enjoyed taking care of children, animals, flowers and cooking. She is survived by her children, Wayne...
Kenneth Merlin Wilkins
May 6, 2022
Kenneth M. Wilkins Kenneth M. Wilkins, 96, of Middlebury, VT passed away peacefully on May 6, 2022. Ken was born on June 5, 1925 to Mark Wilkins and Doris Cox Wilkins of Oakland, CA. Finishing Freemont High School in 1942, Ken was unable to attend his graduation ceremony: he had already left for his service in the US Navy, where...
Kory E. Laframboise
Apr 25, 2022
Kory Edward Laframboise of New Haven, Vt, passed away on 4/25/2022 at his home after a year's long illness. He was born on January 23,1978 in Middlebury Vt. the son of Edward (Pete) Laframboise and Bonnie Laframboise (Paquette). Kory grew up in Middlebury and attended school there, class of 1997. He worked at Middlebury College for several years and at...
William 'Bill' Beecy, Sr.
Apr 23, 2022
Vergennes William "Bill" Beecy Sr. William "Bill" Beecy Sr., 80, died Saturday morning April 23, 2022 at the University of Vermont Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born September 8, 1941 in Concord, MA the son of William L. Beecy and Geraldine (Barton) Beecy. Bill was a graduate of Dracut High School class of 1959. After his graduation...
John K. Nelson
Apr 16, 2022
John K. Nelson, who created The Swift House Inn, in Middlebury, Vermont with his late wife Andrea Clark Nelson, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2022, with his daughters by his side, at EastView of Middlebury. John, was born in Gardner, Massachusetts on May 10, 1940, he was the son of the late Arthur B. and Xenia Nelson. After graduating...
Sharon S. Saronson
Apr 16, 2022
Sharon S. Saronson, ne Allbee, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, April 16th, 2022, aged 78. Born in Davenport, Iowa in 1943, Sharon later came East to study costume design at the City University of New Yorks Brooklyn College campus, where she earned an Master of Fine Arts degree. She settled in Brooklyn with her husband and sons...
Walter William Duncanson,Jr.
Apr 14, 2022
Salisbury - Walter W. Duncanson, Jr. Walter W. Duncanson, Jr. died April 14, 2022 after a long illness. He was born August 6, 1932 to Ellen and Walter W. Duncanson, Sr. in New York City at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. Walter grew up in Teaneck, NJ. He lived there for 28 years until he met Lynne his sweetheart. They were engaged...
Daniel Baker Weinstock
Apr 8, 2022
Daniel Weinstock, 27, of Middlebury, died on April 8, 2022, in Ithaca, New York, of medical causes after a three-year struggle with alcohol addiction. He is remembered for his quick brain and laugh, eagerness to jump in to help others, and his gift for teaching. Most of all, his loved ones remember Dans deep and loyal devotion to his friends...
Everett 'Zeb' R. Delphia
Apr 5, 2022
Bridport- Everett R. Delphia Everett R. "Zeb" Delphia 90, died Tuesday April 5, 2022 at Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Middlebury surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 13, 1931 in Ferrisburgh the son of Jesse and Mattie (Mullis) Delphia. Everett married the love of his life, Rita Larocque November 1, 1958 in St. Marys Church...
Dorothy 'Ann' Carlsmith
Apr 2, 2022
MIDDLEBURY -- Dorothy "Ann" Carlsmith, 92, passed peacefully April 2, 2022, at the EastView at Middlebury retirement community, with loving family at her side. Ann was born on February 28, 1930 in Mount Vernon, in the Skagit valley of Washington, the daughter of Roland Cunningham Libby and Georgeanne Stout Libby. She grew up in Mount Vernon and then attended Stanford...
Rita Lucille Pelkey
Mar 22, 2022
Middlebury Rita Lucille Pelkey Rita Lucille Pelkey died March 22, 2022 at age 83. Rita was born on March 3, 1939 to Hiram Stone and Edna (Ploof). She graduated from Middlebury High School in 1957. She earned her Associates degree from CCV. She held several job in the Middlebury community including food service at Middlebury College, a dining room hostess...
Donald G. Poulin
Mar 13, 2022
Donald Poulin, 67, of Canaan VT, passed away on March 13, 2022 after courageously battling cancer. He was born in West Stewartstown, NH to Yvette (Masson) and Bertrand Poulin on October 12, 1954. Don grew up in Norton, VT. Growing up working at his parents gas station sparked his love of cars. The man could fix anything. Donald graduated from...
Mary Ruth Boyer
Mar 10, 2022
Leicester, VT Mary Ruth Boyer Mary Ruth Boyer, 87, died Thursday evening, March 10, 2022 at Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. She was born December 2, 1934 in Albany, VT, the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Mullaney) Durkin. She married her husband, Calvin Boyer, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Bristol in 1969. Mary was...
Richard L. Lilly
Feb 7, 2022
Bridport- Richard L. Lilly Richard L. Lilly 89, died Monday evening February 7, 2022 at Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was born October 11, 1932 in Orwell the son of the late Milo and Marjorie Lilly. He married the late Shirley (Giard) Lilly on June 18, 1955. Richard was a veteran of the Korean Era, serving his country...
Dennis John Jackman
Jan 20, 2022
Vergennes Dennis John Jackman Dennis John Jackman 70, died Thursday evening January 20, 2022 at Porter Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born February 24, 1951 in Burlington, VT the son of Glenn and Barbara (Lavoie) Jackman. Dennis was a graduate of Mount Abe High School class of 1969. He married Patricia Benjamin on November 3, 1972. Dennis...
Jean-Noel Plouffe
Jan 15, 2022
JEAN-NOEL PLOUFFE, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at his beloved farm on Route 22A in Bridport. He was born on July 9, 1930 in Dunham, Quebec, the son of Agenor and Leonne (St. Onge) Plouffe. He studied agriculture at the Agricultural School of Ste. Martine, Quebec. His family moved to Bridport in 1949, and he lived...
