William Bayard Miller
Dec 14, 2018
Bill was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania to Ethel Bayard Miller and Charles Spurgeon Miller on March 17, 1924. A graduate of Allegheny College and a member of Phi Gamma Delta, he served as a naval officer in the Pacific area in World War II. Following graduation, he did post-graduate work in Colonial and English history at the University of Pennsylvania...
Herbert S. Messenger
Dec 9, 2018
After 97 amazing years, Herb Messenger of Weybridge, VT, tranquilly passed away in his sleep at Shard Villa. Herb was the consummate gentleman, comfortable in any setting: chairing a school board meeting, managing a dairy, raising heifers with his wife, or cheering his progeny at a football game. His gentle heart, kind soul, and sharp mind will be dearly missed...
Edwin J. Gero
Dec 7, 2018
Edwin J. Gero 73, died Friday afternoon December 7, 2018 at Porter Medical Center after a long illness. He was born January 7, 1945 in Middlebury the son of Charles and Mabel (Odell) Gero. Edwin was a milking equipment repair technician. He enjoyed fixing old lawn tractors and cars, he enjoyed cutting wood and was an avid hunter and fisherman,...
James Roland Greene
Dec 3, 2018
James Roland Greene, 75 of Middlebury Vermont, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 3rd 2018. Jimmy was born in Bristol on November 23rd 1943 and was the eldest of four sons to James H. Greene and Arlene (Newton) Greene. He attended the Austine School For The Deaf in Brattleboro Vermont and graduated in 1961. Shortly after, Jimmy began working for...
David Alden Nuceder
Nov 27, 2018
On November 27, 2018, David Alden Nuceder of Salisbury, VT peacefully left this earth following a brief illness. David was born in Salisbury, VT on August 7, 1937 to John and Marion (Noyes) Nuceder. On April 19, 1969, he married Judith Ann Keeler of Middlebury, VT. He served his country proudly for a total of 34 years in the US...
Clifford Wilson Wildey
Nov 22, 2018
Clifford Wilson Wildey, of Middlebury was called home on Thursday, November 22, 2018 with his wife of 65 years and two of his daughters by his side. He was 87 years old. A big man with an even bigger heart, Cliff was a Sergeant in the Armys 43rd infantry division, field artillery Battery B of the 192nd Battalion during the...
Anne Marie Almeida
Nov 13, 2018
Anne Marie Almeida, 85, died Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at her residence in Middlebury. She was born June 12, 1933, in Pawtucket, RI, the daughter of George and Yvonne (Cote) Bouffard. She was a loyal homemaker, staunch local artisan supporter, land owner, avid gardener, nature enthusiast, and devoted long-time volunteer at Neat Repeats where she made enduring friendships. She is...
Mary L. Edwards
Nov 10, 2018
Mary L. Edwards 72, died Saturday November 10, 2018 at Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born December 2, 1946 in Middlebury the daughter of Francis and Mary (Brileya) Edwards. Mary attended local schools in Middlebury. She had worked as a custodian for Middlebury Union High School for 18 Years and retiring from Middlebury College. Mary enjoyed spending...
Theodore 'Ted' N. Otis
Nov 10, 2018
Theodore "Ted" N. Otis 67, died peacefully on Saturday morning November 10, 2018 at his home. He was born December 23, 1950 in New Haven the son of Max Slater Otis and Marion Nina (Moore) Otis. He was predeceased by both his parents and his brother James Otis. Ted was a graduate of Middlebury High School and attended Northeastern University...
Linda A. Langeway
Nov 8, 2018
Linda A. Langeway 72, died peacefully in her home Thursday, November 8, 2018. She was born October 16, 1946 in Middlebury, Vermont the daughter of Floyd "Pete" and Hazel (Pidgeon) Wetmore. Linda proudly worked at Middlebury College for many years. She loved spending time with her family, especially her great grandchildren, grand-dogs and her beloved cats. Linda is survived by...
Charles H. Makovec
Nov 7, 2018
Charles H. Makovec 91, died Wednesday November 7, 2018 at Rutland Regional Medical Center. He was born October 11, 1927 in Manhattan, NY the son of Mathias and Rosa (Zeman) Makovec. Charles earned his Engineering Certificate from Norwich University, Norwich, Vt , he earned his Bachelors of Science from Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY and his Masters Degree from N.Y.U....
Stanley A. Hartman
Nov 3, 2018
Stanley Allan Hartman, 57, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep November, 3, 2018, next to the love of his life, Jodee Hartman, at their home in Lincoln. He was born in Bluffton, Ohio, on November 9, 1960, one of the seven children to Floyd and Jeannine Hartman. As a second generation pipefitter, Stan was a loyal member of the Plumbing...
Zilda N. Deering
Oct 28, 2018
Zilda N. Deering 67, died early Sunday morning October 28, 2018 at Porter Medical Center in Middlebury. She was born September 19, 1951 in Kingston, Rhode Island the daughter of Harold and Leola (Mitchell) Deering. Zilda worked 27 years at Feed Commodities. She had a love for the outdoors, and a fondness for gardening. She also had a passion for...
William C. Baker Sr.
Oct 28, 2018
William C. Baker, Sr. 70, died Sunday morning October 28, 2018 at his residence. He was born August 4, 1948 in Colchester, Vermont the son of James R. and Bernadette (LEcuyer) Baker. Bill was a graduate of Vergennes High School class of 1967. He married Janice Kennett November 14, 1980 at St. Peters Catholic Church, Vergennes. He was a man...
Leonard 'Buzz' E. Bussiere Jr.
Oct 26, 2018
Leonard "Buzz" E. Bussiere Jr. 83, died October 26, 2018, at Porter Medical Center after a long illness. He was born January 7, 1935, the son of Leonard and Myrna (Haddon) Bussiere of South Woodbury, Vt. Buzz graduated from Spaulding High School of Barre, worked on his parents farm, and then enlisted in the United States Air Force. He retired...
Rev. Leon M. Adkins Jr.
Oct 26, 2018
The Reverend Dr. Leon M. Adkins, Jr. passed away peacefully October 25th, 2018 at his home surrounded by his wife Bonnie, family and friends. He was born in East Greenwich, Rhode Island in 1926. He is survived by his wife Bonnie Totten Adkins and his sister Rachel Platt-Donovan (Andrew) of Pittsford NY, his children Mark Adkins (Susan) of Charlton NY,...
Calvin C. Hawkins
Oct 23, 2018
Calvin C. Hawkins 85, died early Tuesday Morning October 23, 2018 at his residence. He was born August 24, 1933 in Burlington the son of Chester and Dorothy Hawkins Calvin attended local schools in Ferrisburgh. He was a self-employed farmer for many years and later owned and operated Hawkins Well Drillings. He married Dolores Warner November 27, 1988 in Middlebury....
Alden F. Atwood
Oct 12, 2018
Alden Fred Atwood of Orwell, Past Master of the Masonic Independence Lodge #10, passed on to meet the Grand Master of the Universe on October 12, 2018. He was 97. Born at home in Sabattus, Maine February 26, 1921, he was raised on a farm in Boltonville, VT. Alden served in the Army Air Force during World War II, attended...
Elizabeth Cornell Doolittle Hampel
Oct 8, 2018
Elizabeth (Betty) Cornell Doolittle Hampel passed away on Oct. 8, 2018, in Burlington, Vermont. She was born in 1927, and grew up in Poughkeepsie, New York. As a child she seemed to be so emotionally and physically challenged that she was taken to Vassar College for evaluation. At that time Myasthenia Gravis, the underlying neurological cause for her periods of...
Harriet Jean Rosane
Sep 28, 2018
Harriet Jean Seaton Rosane was born on 21 November 1926, in Putnam, Connecticut, and passed away on Friday, 28 September 2018, in Middlebury, Vermont. Jean grew up in Moosup, Connecticut, where her father worked for his father-in-laws firm, The Cranska Thread Company. Jean adored her childhood, and reflected often with great fondness on her early years in Moosup and on...
