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...
James D. Danyow Jr.
Nov 11, 2016
James D Danyow Jr., 24 of Middlebury passed away unexpectedly at his home in the early morning of November 11, 2016. James was born April 8th, 1992 in Burlington, VT to James D. Danyow and Penny (Cota) Danyow. James grew up in Middlebury and attended Middlebury Union High School. While at MUHS he excelled as a student-athlete. A lifelong enthusiast...
Rhoda Jean Dragon
Nov 11, 2016
Rhoda Jean Dragon, 64 of East Middlebury, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, November 11, 2016 after a long illness. She was born in Middlebury on December 14, 1951 to Ralph "Mike" and Margaret (Masterson) Dragon. Rhoda was a member of the East Middlebury Methodist Church. Her greatest joy in life was her family,...
Stephen Whitney Blodgett, Jr
Nov 9, 2016
Stephen Whitney Blodgett, Jr passed away peacefully early in the morning on Wednesday, November 9, 2016. Whitney was born in New York City on July 2, 1934 to Stephen W. and Marguerite B. Blodgett. He was raised in the Hudson River Valley on a large farm where his father grew green beans and Whitney learned to grow apples. Whitney attended...
Ruth S. Miller
Oct 31, 2016
Ruth S. Miller 89, died early Monday morning October 31, 2016 at her residence in Middlebury. She was born February 5, 1927 in Bristol, VT, the daughter of Clinton and Esther (Lawrence) Steadman. Ruth was a member of the New Horizon Club and the Robert Frost Society. She enjoyed Bingo, traveling, sewing, knitting caps for cancer patients, cards and spending...
Patricia 'Pat' A. Wright
Oct 27, 2016
Patricia A. Payne Wright, 80, passed away at her home on October 27, 2016 after a long illness. She was born August 13, 1936, daughter of Stanton & Marion Payne. She was a stay at home mom for many years until her children were older. She worked several jobs at Douglas Orchards, Secretary to Superintendant of Addison County Schools, Rother...
Claire M. Plank
Oct 15, 2016
Claire Plank 88, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the Residence at Otter Creek in Middlebury. She was born on July 9, 1928 to Eric and Hilda (Gustafson) Johnson in Norwalk, Connecticut. She was a wife, mother, electrical engineer, and a quietly staunch feminist. She graduated from Cornell University in 1949 with a degree in electrical engineering the...
Beverly I. Duchesne
Oct 14, 2016
Beverly I. Duchesne, 79, passed away unexpectedly at her home Saturday, October 14, 2016. She was born, December 3, 1936 in Bridport, VT, the youngest daughter of the late Kenneth & Rena (Whittemore) Murray. On July 28, 1956, she married James Duchesne and traveled with him during his 16 year service in the United States Air Force until his death...
Ellen A. Burke
Oct 11, 2016
Ellen A. Burke, 68, passed away October 11, 2016 at Porter Medical Center. She was born on April 25, 1948 in Long Island City, NY the daughter of John and Agnes (Cross) Peace. She is survived by her husband, Michael H. Burke of Gaysville, VT. Ellen graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in English in 1970, where she met...
Patricia Ann Murray Brooks
Oct 8, 2016
SHELBURNE Patricia Ann Murray Brooks, 72, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, October 8th, 2016. Patricia was born in Rapid City, South Dakota, on September 8th, 1944, the daughter of James C. and Mary Agnes (Metzger) Murray. She graduated from Copenhagen Central School, obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Nazareth College in Rochester, New...
Paul Raymond Adams
Oct 7, 2016
Middlebury Paul Raymond Adams 96 , passed away Friday Morning October 7, 2016 at East View Terrace, Middlebury, VT. He was born November 23, 1919 in Clarenceville, Quebec, the son of Harold and Corintha (Ferland) Adams. A man known for his strong work ethics, high energy and athleticism, he was captain of his MHS baseball team, a competitive member of...
David Harold D'Avignon
Sep 29, 2016
David Harold DAvignon 75, died Thursday evening September 29, 2016 at Porter Medical center from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born January 23, 1941 in Weybridge, Vt the son of Joseph and Mary Rose (Shackett) DAvignon. He attended school locally and later worked for his family at D'Avignon Garage / Weybridge Garage. He served in the...
M. Diane Forgues
Sep 28, 2016
M. Diane Forgues passed quietly at her Middlebury home on September 28, 2016 surrounded by family and friends. She fought a courageous battle with Cancer. Diane was born February 26, 1950 on the family farm in Bridport, Vermont, the daughter of Leo and Marjorie (Parrott) Forgues. She attended Bridport Elementary School and graduated from Middlebury Union High School in 1968....
Fred E. Spencer Jr.
Sep 27, 2016
Fred E. Spencer, Jr, 91 passed away at the Helen Porter Health Care and Rehabilitation facility on Sept 27, 2016. Fred was born on April 22, 1925 in Bellows Falls, VT to Fred and Myrtle (Daggett) Spencer Sr. During his lifetime Fred worked for Campus Security at Dartmouth College until moving to Middlebury in 1968 where he continued his career...
