David S. Perham
Feb 17, 2017
David S. Perham died peacefully at home in Middlebury on February 17, 2017, following a two-year struggle with heart disease, liver issues, and rheumatoid arthritis. Born in Montclair, NJ, on January 16, 1936, Dave was the son of Dr. Bertram and Helen (Porter) Perham. A 1954 graduate of Montclair High School, where he played championship basketball and baseball, Dave attended...
William 'Bill' L. Beck Sr.
Feb 16, 2017
William (Bill) L. Beck Sr. of Middlebury passed away peacefully on February 16, 2017 at the age of 87 following a brief Illness. He was born in Malden, MA on September 1, 1929, the son of the late William M.H. Beck, Jr. and Ruth Clark LeBaron Beck. Bill was married for 34 years to Coleen Fitzsimmons of South Burlington, his...
Barbara J. Moodie
Feb 14, 2017
Barbara J. Moodie 67, died early Tuesday morning February 14, 2017 peacefully at her residence in Middlebury. She was born May 3, 1949 in Middlebury the daughter of George Foster Sr. and Jean (Huntress) Foster. Survivors are her husband Floyd K. Moodie Jr., of Middlebury, her mother Jean Foster, of Middlebury, two sons, Kraig Moodie and wife Paula of Hershey,...
Madeleine Audet Dubois
Feb 9, 2017
Madeleine Audet Dubois, age 87, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017 at the home of her daughter, Suzanne and Neal Palmer, in Shoreham, surrounded by her family. She was born October 10, 1929 in Shoreham, VT, the daughter of Amedee and Cordila (Dutil) Audet. Madeleine graduated from Middlebury High School in June 1947. She met and married George Dubois that...
Roger Joseph Desabrais Sr.
Feb 5, 2017
Roger Joseph Desabrais Sr., age 76, longtime resident since 1948 of Salisbury, VT, passed away February 5, 2017at The University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, VT. He was born April 27, 1940 in Proctor, VT to Moses and Julia (Ladouceur) Desabrais. Roger, with his family, established R J Desabrais & Sons Glass Services in 1980. He was a selfless,...
James Edward Anderson
Jan 30, 2017
James E. Anderson 84, died January 30, 2017 at his residence in Bridport. He was born September 27, 1932 in Newburgh, NY the son of Charles and Clara (Tompkins) Anderson. James was a graduate of Shoreham High School class of 1950; He was a United States Army Veteran serving during Korea stationed in Germany as a Helicopter Mechanic. He was...
John 'Jack' Aidan Rogers
Jan 30, 2017
John (Jack) Aidan Rogers, 86, of Middlebury died peacefully at home on January 30th, 2017. He was born March 7th, 1930 in New York City, the son of Johanna (Duggan) and William Rogers. Jack was a true raconteur, and loved to tell stories about his early years growing up Lynbrook and East Rockaway, NY with his brother Bill. All his...
Bartley B. Nourse Sr.
Jan 25, 2017
Bartley Bonfield Nourse, Sr., 91, of Middlebury, died peacefully of natural causes on January 25, 2017. He was born on May 12, 1925, in Worcester, MA, the son of James Percival Nourse and Mary Priestley (Bartley) Nourse. Bart graduated from North High School in Worcester and joined the U.S. Navy, completing the V-12 program at Dartmouth College as an aviation...
Sue Williams Saul
Jan 23, 2017
Sue (Williams) Saul, age 89, died peacefully, at Porter Hospital in the Estuary Room on, January 23, 2017. Sue was surrounded by caring nurses, staff, and friends during the past week. Sue was born January 30, 1927, the daughter of Robert J. Jr. and Katharine F. (Grau) Williams. Sue graduated from The Friends Central School in Philadelphia, Pa. She graduated...
Erma J. Lowd
Jan 16, 2017
Erma J. Lowd, 81, died Monday January 16, 2017 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. She was born August 6, 1935 in Greenfield, MA to the parents of Frederick and Hannah (Landstrom) Burrington. Erma spent her childhood growing up on the family farm in Heath, MA. Upon graduating from high school, Erma attended the Franklin County Public...
Esther B. Trudeau
Jan 13, 2017
Esther B. Trudeau 85, died Friday January 13, 2017 at her home. She was born November 27, 1931 in Bristol, VT the daughter of Morton and Ethel (Taft) Hill. Esther was an avid crafter and enjoyed gardening, house plants, adult coloring books and crocheting. She is survived by her sons, Herman Trudeau of Egremont, MA, Morton Trudeau, of Sheffield, MA...
Gloria T. Beck
Jan 5, 2017
Gloria T. Beck, 65, of Monkton, VT and formerly of Burlington and Essex Jct., died Jan. 5, at the Helen Porter Nursing Home following a brief illness. She was born May 27, 1951 the youngest of 10 children of Ruth (McKenzie) Beck and Bruno A. Beck. Gloria was born with Downs syndrome but with the love and support of her...
Paul Emile Vaillancourt
Jan 4, 2017
Middlebury- Paul Emile Vaillancourt Paul Emile Vaillancourt, 71, died peacefully Wednesday January 4, 2017, at Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, after a long illness. He was born April 25, 1945, in Middlebury, VT., the son of Archie and Leonie (Berthiaume) Vaillancourt. Paul was raised on the family dairy farm in West Salisbury. After his fathers death, he took over...
Sheila J. Sherman
Dec 24, 2016
New Haven, VT Sheila Jean Holbrook-Coombs-Sherman, 81, went to join her beloved son, Andrew Sherman, in Heaven after a long illness on Saturday, December 24, 2016. Sheila was surrounded by her loving family and staff in the Memory Care Unit at the Helen Porter Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Middlebury, VT. Sheila loved music, sewing, crafting and shopping. She also...
Margaret Abbie `Cooke
Dec 22, 2016
Margaret A. (Midge) Cooke BRIDPORT Margaret A. Cooke 88, passed away on December 22, 2016 at the Residence at Otter Creek after a long illness. Born on February 9, 1928 in Middlebury VT., daughter of James and Doris (Walker) Guillow. Margaret retired after 30 years as office administrator with the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service. Margaret was also a long...
William Martin Mccartney
Dec 18, 2016
William Martin McCartney 56, died Sunday December 18, 2016 at the University of Vermont Medical after a brief illness with his family by his side. He was born August 14, 1960 in North Conway, NH to Sidney and Wilma (Martin) McCartney. He was a graduate of Vermont Academy class of 1978 and attended St. Michaels College. William worked in the...
Robert W. Kellogg
Dec 14, 2016
Robert W. Kellogg, 95, died in a house fire in his home on December 14, 2016just five days shy of his 96th birthday. He was born December 18, 1920 in Katonah, NY, the son of William R. and Ethel (Green) Kellogg. After graduating Katonah High School, he went to Middlebury College. Still in his freshman year, at the outbreak of...
Norma Sutton Denu
Dec 7, 2016
Mrs. Norma Marion Sutton Denu, age 83, of Shelburne, VT, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016. Norma was the only child born to W. Harry and Marion Slockbower Sutton on July 21, 1933 in Paterson, NJ. Norma grew up in Glen Rock, NJ, where her father was a Methodist minister. She attended Ridgewood High School and graduated in 1951. She...
James E. Petersen
Dec 2, 2016
James E. Petersen, 92, died peacefully at home on December 2, 2016, with his loving family by his side. Jim was born April 3, 1924, in Salisbury village, the son of James Emil Petersen and Emma Denisia Mayhew. He graduated from Brandon High School in 1941. Following employment in defense plants in Springfield, VT, he joined the U.S. Navy in...
Clifton E. Adams
Nov 13, 2016
Bristol, VT Clifton E. Adams Sr. 89 of Bristol, VT passed away on November 13, 2016 at home holding his loving wife Evelyns hand. Cliff was born on February 19, 1927 in East Barre, son of Everett and Rose Adams. He married the love of his life Evelyn Rollins on August 9, 1947. Cliff lived most of his life in...
