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...
Christina Nichole Richmond
Jan 6, 2022
Christina Nichole Richmond 38 died unexpectedly Thursday evening January 6, 2022 at Porter Medical Center. She was born June 24, 1983 in Oklahoma City, OK the daughter of Maryanne and Jeff Boise. She was a graduate of Vergennes High School class of 2001. Christina married Benjamin Richmond August 8, 2020 in South Burlington, VT. She was an avid reader and...
Elaine Laporte Parmelee
Jan 3, 2022
Elaine LaPorte Parmelee, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 3, 2022 surrounded by family in Brandon, VT. Her story began in a humble little home in Forestdale, VT where she grew up and attended elementary school. This homestead she held close to her heart all her life often recounting many wonderful memories to her family and friends. She would...
Donald Lee Loeffler
Jan 1, 2022
Donald Lee Loeffler, age 91, died on January 1, 2022 at Eastview in Middlebury, VT. He was born on May 30, 1930 in Piqua, Ohio, the son of Leonard and Loretta (Hemmert) Loeffler. Donald graduated from the University of Dayton in 1952 with a degree in education. He went on to receive his PhD from Bowling Green State University in...
Robert J. Shaw
Dec 29, 2021
Bristol - Robert "Bob" Shaw, age 64, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at home on Wednesday, December 29th, 2021 with his loving wife of 38 years, Janet Shaw, by his side. Bob was born on March 21, 1957 in Burlington and raised in Middlebury, the son of Donald "Butch" Shaw and Jourdaine (Severy) Shaw. Bob was part of a...
Thomas John Leonard Duclos
Dec 14, 2021
WEYBRIDGE Thomas (Tom, Tommy) Duclos, 77, died in his home following an extended illness December 14, 2021. He was born October 25, 1944, in Weybridge, VT, the son of George A. and Clarabel (Lathrop) Duclos. Tom graduated from Rice Memorial High School in 1964. Following graduation, he worked for the University of Vermont for 26 years on their farms in...
Mary Legits Ladue
Dec 12, 2021
Mary E. Legits Ladue, 90 of Bristol, VT passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021 after a long illness. Mary was born in Santa Fe, NM to John and Nellie Legits on May 17, 1931. She married Robert Ladue and moved to Vermont in the mid-1950s. She was a savvy business woman in a time when women were not permitted to...
David 'Skip' Kingsbury Smith
Nov 23, 2021
David Kingsbury (Skip) Smith, Jr., 75 Skip, as he was known to his family and friends, died peacefully at his home in Middlebury, VT on Nov. 23 after a long illness bravely borne. Skip was born on June 23, 1946 in Boston, MA and grew up in Middlebury, VT. He attended Northfield Mount Hermon School, returning to Vermont during the...
