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Joel Richard King
Dec 14, 2025
Joel Richard King, 84, Cornwall, VT
Our beloved husband and father passed away at Helen Porter Rehabilitation and Nursing Home on Sunday December 14, 2025, after a long illness.
Joel was born on August 25th, 1941, at home in Whitingham, VT to Guy and Lois (Fielder) King. The eldest of six siblings whom he helped...
Leslie H. Sargent, Jr.
Dec 7, 2025
Leslie H. Sargent JR.,88, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2025, in Vergennes, Vermont surrounded by his loved ones. Leslie was born on February 5, 1937, in Weybridge,Vermont to Leslie and Mae (Lamott) Sargent.
As a proud veteran, Leslie served his country as a paratrooper in the U.S. Army exemplifying courage and commitment. His service was a...
Michael Dean Thompson
Dec 2, 2025
Michael Dean Thompson, 82, Vergennes
Michael Dean Thompson, Senior, died on December 2, 2025 at his home in Vergennes, Vermont.
Family Life & Survivors
Mike was born on August 24, 1943 in Kenton, Ohio. He was the eldest son of Margaret "Kate" Clifford (Ward). His biological father, whom he never met, was Virgil...
Janet Ruth Lizotte
Dec 2, 2025
Bridport - Janet Ruth (Ryan) Lizotte, 78 years old of Bridport, passed away on December 2, 2025 at Porter Medical Center, surrounded by the love she had cultivated. Janet was born on July 2,1947 in Middlebury to Ernest and Ruth (Atwood) Ryan.
A lifelong resident of Bridport, Vermont, Janet graduated from Middlebury Union High School in 1965....
Sybil Sheehy
Nov 28, 2025
Sybil L Sheehy (Shandrow) Born 9/2/1924 Died 11/28/2025 at age 101.
Resident of Middlebury VT Daughter of Hollis & Agnes Shandrow of Bridgeport, VT
Sybil graduated high school in Middlebury in 1942 and went on to a career as a HR manager for GE in Schenectady, NY. In 1980 she retired to Florida and married...
Robert J Garthaffner
Nov 26, 2025
Robert J. Garthaffner, 74, of Orwell, passed away on Wednesday evening, November 26th, 2025. Born on August 30th, he spent his life dedicated to God, family, and service to others.
Bob (Garth) was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served honorably for 4 years...
Deborah Hotte
Nov 23, 2025
Deborah "Debbie" Hotte (Ash), 72, passed away in her home surrounded by loved ones, on November 23, 2025, after a courageous five-year battle with cancer.
She was the daughter of Leonard Ash and Mary Adair (Sevigny) and grew up on a dairy farm in New Haven, VT, graduating from Mount Abraham Union High School in 1971. She...
Anne Klausz
Nov 13, 2025
Anne Klausz, 97, passed away on November 13, 2025 in Middlebury, Vermont. All 7 of her granchildren
gathered from near and far to be with her. Her two daughters, Ann and Agi were also with her.
She lived an extraordinary life.
Born in a small village in Hungary she survived WWIl after being...
Carlotta Tippett
Nov 13, 2025
Carlotta Prichard Tippet, devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother and cherished friend passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday November 13th.
Born September 20, 1933 in Montgomery, Alabama, she was the beloved daughter of Major General Vernon Edwin Prichard and his wife Charlotte Blesse. As a child, Carlotta lived in post-war Germany and Washington D.C . During...
Robert Elwin Grant
Oct 9, 2025
ORWELL – Robert Elwin Grant, 91, passed away at Helen Porter Nursing Home on October 9, 2025, visited and surrounded by family. Bob was born in Lincoln, VT to Elwin and Erma (Ladeau) Grant on June 28, 1934. He grew up in Lincoln and Addison and attended Vergennes High School. He married his wife Joan in Addison in 1962,...
John J. Starvish, Jr.
Oct 6, 2025
John J. Starvish Jr. passed from this world into the next on October 6, 2025.
He was born in Boston on July 11, 1941 to John and Tessie (Bartosiak) Starvish. John grew up in Hampton Falls NH, graduated from Exeter High School and Doane College. After working and raising his family in Chester and Concord NH, he...
Carol Ann Warner
Oct 5, 2025
Carol Ann Warner, born on August 24, 1956 in Annapolis, Maryland, passed away on October 5, 2025.
She was predeceased by her parents, Earl & Shirley Warner, as well as her brothers Richard, James, and Ronald (Bugger) Warner.
She is survived by her brothers, Gary Warner and William Warner; sisters, Susan Warner-Murray, and Joyce Warner;...
Joseph "Mike" Andronaco
Sep 29, 2025
Joseph "Mike" Andronaco
May 17, 1943 – September 29, 2025
Age 82 | Resident of Vergennes Vermont
It is with deep love and sorrow that we announce the passing of Joseph "Mike" Andronaco, who died peacefully on September 29, 2025, at the age of 82. A longtime resident of Essex, Vermont, Mike will...
Charlene Marie Kelton
Sep 28, 2025
Charlene Marie Kelton, 66, of Middlebury
Middlebury- Charlene Marie Kelton passed away on September 28th, 2025 following complications related to cancer.
Char was born on November 8th, 1958 in Lebanon, New Hampshire to parents Raymond Carroll (Bud) Kelton and Joan (Grenon) Kelton. Early in childhood the family moved to Middlebury where they laid firm roots...
Nathaniel C. Hutner
Sep 1, 2025
Nathaniel Cornwall Hutner
Nathaniel Hutner, longtime poet, playwright, and devoted son, brother, and uncle, died on September 1, 2025, at EastView in Middlebury, Vermont. He was 75.
Born in Middlebury, Vermont, Nathaniel grew up in Princeton, New Jersey where he attended the Nassau Street School and Princeton Country Day School, where he played the Charles...
Jean Marion Holzinger
Aug 22, 2025
Jean Marion Holzinger, beloved wife, mother and friend, passed away on August 22, 2025, at Porter Hospital in Middlebury, VT surrounded by her loving family and the very caring staff and hospice.
She was born on February 21, 1942, to Robert and Marion (Sawyer) and grew up with her two sisters, Pat and Linda. She had a...
Juan Carlos Brenes
Aug 21, 2025
Juan Carlos Brenes, beloved Son, Brother, Husband, Father, Uncle, Friend, Chef, passed away into the arms of God on August 21, 2025.
Born July 2, 1968, in Limon, Costa Rica, to his loving parents Carlos and Jovita Brenes. Juan was a loyal son, with his every breath.
Juan spent his childhood in Dover, NJ. He...
Thomas J. Marotta
Aug 2, 2025
New Haven, VT - Thomas J. Marotta, 85, was born in Long Branch, NJ on July 15, 1940. He peacefully passed away at home with his wife and family by his side on Aug 2, 2025.
Tom was a lifelong member of Union Beach, NJ Fire Company #1. He served in the U.S. Air Force.
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Watson A. Scott
Jul 31, 2025
New Haven- Watson A. Scott
Watson A. Scott 74, died Thursday July 31, 2025 at the University Of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington after a brief illness.
He was born May 31, 1951 in Addison, VT the son of William and Alberta (Martin) Scott.
Watson was a graduate of Vergennes High School, class...
Lorna Etta Jimerson
Jul 27, 2025
Lorna Etta Jimerson (née Zeitlin)
April 6, 1945 – July 27, 2025
Lorna Etta Jimerson, 80, of Charlotte, Vermont, passed away peacefully at home on July 27, 2025. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Robert Jimerson; daughters Amber, Katrina, and Becky; sons-in-law Todd Smith and Mike Minchin; six grandchildren; and her beloved dog, Willow....
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