Mary I. Plouffe
Mar 27, 2017
Mary I. Plouffe 82, died Monday March 27, 2017 at Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 25, 1934 in Benson the daughter of Bernard and Velna (Doane) Burke. Mary worked as a cook/site manager for the Bridport Senior Center through the Champlain Valley Area on Aging. She was a member of St. Bernadettes Catholic Church where...
Margaret Putnam Wesley
Mar 18, 2017
Blessed saviour there to guide us, till we reach that blissful shore. And the angels there to join us. In God's Grace forevermore Margaret Putnam Wesley, 90, died early Saturday morning March 18, 2017, gaining the peace that passeth all understanding in the beautiful tranquility of the hospice room at Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, almost two weeks to...
William H. Bertolet 3Rd
Mar 10, 2017
William Henry Bertolet 3rd (Bill), 93, of Middlebury, VT, passed away at his residence on Friday, March 10, 2017. He was born August 13, 1923 in Philadelphia, PA the son of William Henry Jr. and Esther Mae (Hardy) Bertolet. Bill was a graduate of MIT with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. He retired in 1989 as President...
Carole J. Huestis
Mar 10, 2017
Carole Huestis a life-long resident of Addison County, Vermont died unexpectedly on March 10, 2017 at the age of 55. Carole was born to parents Merton and Alma(Weller) Huestis on September 19, 1961 in Burlington, Vermont. She grew up the third youngest of fifteen children and graduated from Middlebury Union High School. Carole is survived by her children, Savannah, Natasha...
Douglas Ariel Rossier
Mar 10, 2017
Douglas Ariel Rossier, recently of Danville, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2017 with family by his side. Born on July 21, 1919 in Montgomery, VT, Doug was the son of the late Lawrence and Alberta (Ariel) Rossier. Most of Dougs childhood was spent in Eden, VT. He met his future wife, Mary DeVine from Ferrisburgh, while both were attending...
John Willard Wesley
Mar 4, 2017
Middlebury- John Willard Wesley Life is real and life is earnest, and the grave is not its goal/ Dust thou art, to dust returneth, was not spoken of the soul John Willard Wesley, "JDub", 91, died Saturday morning March 4, 2017 at Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, with Margaret Putnam Wesley at his side, his wife and sweetheart of...
Maurince V. Desautels
Feb 28, 2017
Maurice V. Desautels, 84, passed away February 28, 2017, at UVMC. He was born May 14, 1932 in Middlebury, VT, the son of Henry and Justine Desautels. Maurice, a Dairy farmer, lived in Middlebury his entire life. He was an active member of the Lions Club, as well as the Knights of Columbus. Maurice is survived by his wife of...
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...
