Lawrence 'Chip' Gamache
May 5, 2021
Middlebury Lawrence "Chip" Gamache, age 64, died peacefully at home in Middlebury, VT on May 5, 2021 following a valiant battle with cancer. Born in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Lawrence and Kathryn Gamche. Chip attended schools in South Plainfield, NJ. He joined the US Navy in 1974, serving with the Seabees and on the super carrier USS Nimitz. He...
James 'Jim' Garner Gill
May 3, 2021
James " Jim" Garner Gill lost his quiet lifelong battle with anxiety on May 3, 2021, dying by his own hand in Cornwall. Born February 3, 1966 in Middlebury, James was the son of Garner and Florence (Burgess) Gill. He was raised on his parents dairy farm in Cornwall, where as a boy he worked alongside his dad milking cows,...
Jon C. Rigg, Sr.
May 1, 2021
Jon C. Rigg Sr. 84, died Saturday morning May 1, 2021 at his residence in Bridport after a long illness. He was born February 11, 1937 in Bowling Green, OH the son of Emerson and Martha (Carter) Rigg. Jon attended Castle Heights Military Academy in Lebanon, TN from the 5th 8th grades as well as schools in Kansas, Florida, and...
Sandra T. Pidgeon
May 1, 2021
Middlebury- Sandra T. Pidgeon 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday May1st after an extended stay at Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She is predeceased by her husband Robert H. Pidgeon. Sandra is survived by her children, Kevin Murphy, Jill Baboulis, Brian Murphy, Matthew Murphy and their families. She is also survived by a sister Celeste who resides in Florida...
Robert 'Bob' Maguire
Apr 18, 2021
Robert "Bob" Maguire (1924-2021) After a friendship of almost forty years, it is with a heavy but grateful heart and an appreciation for a life well lived that I share news of the passing of our beloved Bob Maguire of Hands Cove in Shoreham. J. Robert Maguire was born in 1924 to John Probst Maguire and Cecilia Marie Reilly Maguire,...
Angel Louise Lee
Mar 23, 2021
Angel Louise Lee, 38, died March 23, 2021 in Burlington. Angel was born September 23, 1982, in Burlington, the daughter of Stuart Barrows and Cindy Brace-Barrows. Angel was an amazing mom, who coached baseball for 6 yrs. She ALWAYS made sure that every holiday provided the best, and most memorable moments for the kids to cherish and remember. The kids...
Nelson B. Severance, Jr.
Mar 18, 2021
Nelson "Nelly" B. Severance, Jr., 65, died March 18, 2021 at the McClure Miller House. Nelson was born October 7, 1955, in Middlebury, the son of Nelson B. Sr. and Jacqueline (Bodette) Severance. He was also raised and went to school in Middlebury. In 1974 he enlisted in the United States Navy, until a brain injury left him unable to...
Miriam Ann Hardy
Mar 18, 2021
Miriam Hardy lived a life that touched so many others. As a mother, grandmother, friend, teacher, caseworker, and tireless volunteer in church and community, her influence has been incalculable. She has added in countless ways to the goodness of the world. Mimi Hardy died on March 18, 2021 at Shard Villa in Salisbury, Vermont. Mimi was born Miriam Ann Smith...
Steven E. Bliss
Mar 13, 2021
Steven E. Bliss, 84, died Saturday March 13, 2021 at Porter Medical Center after a long illness. He was born August 9, 1936 in Morrisville,VT the son of Hobart and Helen (Woodard) Bliss. Steven was a graduate of Peoples Academy High School in Morrisville. After high school he worked on the family farm. He then entered the Army after which...
Vernon Norbert Riley, Jr.
Mar 12, 2021
Vernon N. Riley Jr. of East Middlebury, Vermont, born on December 9, 1946 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania to the late Mary and Vernon Riley Sr. passed away on March 12 after a long cancer illness. Vern was the oldest of 3; sister Carolyn (Danyow) Riley 16 months younger, and 5 years younger brother David. Vern was married to his wife Yvonne...
Patricia A. Horan
Mar 12, 2021
MiddleburyPatricia A. Horan, 91, formerly of Montpelier, died peacefully on March 12 with family at her side. She was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1929 to Isabel (Schepke) and John Phelan and was the oldest of their six children. Patricia graduated from Marygrove College and the University of Michigan and worked as a childrens librarian for the Detroit Public Library....
Lucas H. Vorsteveld
Feb 26, 2021
Our loving son and brother, Lucas, has died by suicide after courageously battling schizoaffective disorder for over a decade. Born in Middlebury, Vermont to Andr and Lydia Vorsteveld (Rizzo), Lucas graduated from the Sun Valley Community School in Idaho and attended George Washington University, majoring in Economics. Lucas was an intellectual, compassionate, and thoughtful son, brother, and friend who brought...
Emily Ann Wideawake
Feb 6, 2021
EMILY ANN WIDEAWAKE Passed away at Porter Medical Center Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. Born November 6, 1948 to parents Cecil Wideawake and Mary Richards. She was a hard worker who loved her family and friends. After retiring from Middlebury College, she continued to work most recently at Hannaford Career Center as an Administrative assistant to the Director. Emily was a...
Christine N. Schafer
Feb 1, 2021
Christine N. Schafer, 95, died peacefully on Monday, Feb 1, 2021 surrounded by love. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Robert L. Schafer in 2015. She lived in Brewster, MA. Due to Covid, she resided with her daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Daniel Kennelly, New Haven VT. Christine was born on Dec 22,1925 in Albany, NY to...
Rodney H. Stagg
Jan 30, 2021
Shoreham - Rodney H. Stagg, 83, of Shoreham died on Saturday, January 30. He was born in Ticonderoga, NY on January 26, 1938, the son of Roy and Dorothy (Myrick) Stagg. Rodney moved from Ticonderoga just before starting school. For his first eight years he went to school in Shoreham. In 1957, he was part of the last class to...
Rudy A. Drexler
Jan 30, 2021
Rudy A. Drexler, 81, of New Haven went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 30th. His loving and devoted wife, Mary, was by his side as he passed. Born in Paterson, NJ in 1939 he was the third child of Albert and Elsa and the brother of Hildegarde and Ursula. Rudy's career in design engineering started at...
Doris 'Perry' Thompson
Jan 23, 2021
Panton - Doris "Perry" Thompson died at home from a stroke on January 23, 2021 at age 94. She was born and raised in Hawthorne, New York until she went to Middlebury College, where she graduated with a bachelors degree in Spanish. After graduating, she worked for Readers Digest for a short time, then married the love of her life...
Jane Ann Corrigan
Jan 12, 2021
Middlebury - Jane Ann Corrigan passed away peacefully on January 12, 2021 at the age of 88 at home in Middlebury Vermont. She is survived by her husband Dean; her sister Ellen Agan; her children Kevin Corrigan, Andrew Corrigan and Sarah Suggs; her grandchildren Elizabeth Moore, Dustin Corrigan, Krystal Bigelow, Dorothy Corrigan, Clara Corrigan, Henry Corrigan, Bailey Suggs, Taylor Suggs...
Floyd K. Moodie
Jan 12, 2021
Floyd K. Moodie, Jr., 71, died January 12, 2021, peacefully at his residence in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania. He was born March 9, 1949 in Harwick, Vermont to Floyd K. Moodie, Sr. and Gladys Bates Moodie. Floyd married the one and only true love of his life, Barbara J. Foster Moodie, on June 12, 1971. They spent 45 years together, building a...
Robert Huntley Pidgeon
Dec 30, 2020
Commander (Ret.) Robert Huntley Pidgeon, 84, left us peacefully on December 30, 2020 at Helen Porter Rehabilitation and Nursing, Middlebury, Vermont after months of declining health. His wife of 40 years, Sandra, was with him. Robert was born May 15, 1936, son of Helen (Huntley) and Theodore Pidgeon in New Haven, Vermont. He grew up on the family farm with...
