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John L. Runyon
Aug 17, 2013
John Lewis Runyon died Saturday, August 17, at Porter Hospital in Middlebury Vermont, following a short and aggressive bout with recurrent melanoma. He was born October 31, 1930 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, the son of Mefford Ross Runyon and Janet Benson, both of New Jersey. Raised on Shippan Point in Stamford and later Darien, Connecticut, he grew up outdoors...
Thomas E. Ward Jr.
Aug 16, 2013
Thomas E. Ward, Jr, 88, of Shelburne SHELBURNE Thomas Edward Ward, Jr., 88, died after a brief illness on Friday, August 16, 2013 at his home at Wake Robin, Shelburne, Vermont, surrounded by family. He was born in 1925, in Flushing, N.Y. to Thomas and Edith (Smythe) Ward. Tom graduated from Kent School in Kent, Conn. and after serving in...
George C. Barkell
Aug 3, 2013
GEORGE BARKELL SHOREHAM- George Clark Barkell, 68, husband of Dorothy J. Barkell, died Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Fletcher-Allen Healthcare, Burlington after a six month struggle with complications from multiple myeloma. Born March 14, 1945 in Orlando, FL, he was the son of the late James W. and Grace (Seiler) Barkell. George was a graduate Scottsdale High School, Scottdale, PA,...
Roderick E. Devoid Jr.
Jul 31, 2013
Roderick E. Devoid Jr. Roderick E. Devoid Jr 57 of Cornwall died at home, unexpectedly on July 31, 2013. He is survived by his son Michael Devoid and his wife Emily of Fort Drum, NY his parents Roderick and Janet (Chamberlain) Devoid Sr., his sisters; Cathy Morgan of Middlebury, Linda Regula and her husband Bill of Surprise, Arizona and Betty...
David F. Sicard
Jul 29, 2013
David F. Sicard, 76, a resident of Bridport,VT and Palmetto, FL died Monday, July 29, 2013 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH after a battle with Multiple Myeloma. Born April 5, 1937, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Dorothy (Labor) Sicard. He was a graduate of Barton Academy , class of 1955, graduated from Lyndon State...
Sherman A. Bennett
Jul 20, 2013
Sherman Bennett (3/23/1935 - 7/20/2013) Sherman Bennett ("Sherm"), a longtime Middlebury resident flew to be with Jesus on July 20, 2013 from the Helen Porter rehabilitation center due to complications from diabetes. He was 78. Born on March 23, 1935, Sherman served with the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1957 stationed at Kagnew Station, Eritrea. He was an inventor, aircraft...
Kenneth T. Moore
Jul 16, 2013
Kenneth T. Moore, 90, a longtime resident of Middlebury and Pittsford, died Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at the Vermont Veterans Home where he had resided for the past several years. Born July 27, 1922 in East Middlebury, he was the son of the late Milo and Laura (Sullivan) Moore. He attended schools in East Middlebury and was a graduate of...
John E. Egner, Jr.
Jul 13, 2013
Middlebury - John E. Egner Jr. John Edmund Egner Jr. of Middlebury, VT passed away on July 13 at the age of 80. John was born on November 4, 1932 in Glen Ridge, NJ to John Edmund Egner and Mildred Watkins Egner. He attended Verona High School and the New Hampton School and graduated in 1951. He earned a Business...
Carolyn L. Swinton
Jun 16, 2013
CAROLYN L. SWINTON VERGENNES- Carolyn Louise Swinton, 64, a longtime resident, died Sunday, June 16, 2013 at her home unexpectedly surrounded by her family. Born in Middlebury March 5, 1949 one of seven children, she was the daughter of the late Edward C. and Alta A. ( Bishop) Brileya. Carolyn attended St. Marys School, Middlebury and graduated from Vergennes High...
Mary-Rose Audet
Jun 12, 2013
Bridport Mary-Rose Highter Audet, 86, passed away suddenly surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Mary-Rose was born on October 26, 1926 in Middlebury, Vermont, daughter of Fred and Ella (Burby) Highter. She graduated from Middlebury High School and later met Norman Audet, her loving husband of nearly 55 years. They bought Blue Spruce Farm in 1958,...
Mary G. Morse
Jun 7, 2013
MIDDLEBURY Mary G. Morse Mary G. Morse, 88 passed away on Friday, June 7, 2013 at Helen Porter Health & Rehab Center in Middlebury. She was born on April 23, 1925 in St. Johns, New Foundland, Canada, the only daughter of the late Roland and Louisa (Corcoran) Lacey. Mary came to the United States in 1946 from New Foundland, Canada...
Donna J. Lawton
Jun 3, 2013
Donna J. Lawton, 60, of Bridport died Monday evening June 3, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family and under the care of hospice. She was born on December 23, 1952 in Middlebury, VT the daughter of the late Donald and Mildred (Phelps) Goodrich. She was a graduate of Middlebury High School class of 1971 and Champlain College....
Charles S. Clark
Apr 24, 2013
CHARLES SALMON CLARK, PORT HENRY, NY and PORT ORANGE, FL Charles Salmon Clark died after a short hospitalization for heart failure at the age of 87 on April 24, 2013 in Middlebury, VT. He was born in Hartford, CT on April 3, 1926, the son of Salmon and Clara (Endee) Clark. He and his former wife, Eleanor Clark and their...
Thomas A. Randall
Apr 19, 2013
Thomas A. Randal, 54, of Middlebury died on April 19, 2013 at Fletcher Allen Medical Center in Burlington following a long illness. Thomas was born on January 22, 1959 in Rutland, Vermont the son of the late Rodney Randall and Edna (Smith) Randall. He is a graduate of Middlebury High School and attended technical college for Broadcasting. He enjoyed volunteering...
Joan T. Thomson
Apr 17, 2013
Joan T. Thomson, 86, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at the Masonic Home, St. Petersburg, FL following a period of failing health. Born in Vergennes, VT December 10, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Fletcher and Lillian (Stone) Taylor. She was a member of St. Johns Episcopal Church in Tampa. Joan was a patron of the arts and...
Joyce Bean Haggarty
Apr 17, 2013
Joyce Bean Haggarty died peacefully in her home on April 17, 2013 with her cherished family at her side. Joyce was born August 4, 1929 in Hartford, CT. In 1947 she married her husband of 57 years, Francis Scranton Haggarty. They moved to East Barnard, VT in 1950 and then to Orwell, VT in 1959 where she worked side-by-side with...
Mary F. Behre
Apr 15, 2013
MARY BEHRE ROCHESTER- Mary F. Behre, 87, died Monday, April 15, 2013 at Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Middlebury, following a long struggle with vascular dementia. Born November 28, 1925 in Worcester, MA. she was the daughter of the late Ernest P. and Emma J. ( Lamoine ) Brigham. Mary graduated from Worchester High School , and earned her...
Marcel F. Audet
Apr 11, 2013
MARCEL AUDET SHOREHAM- Marcel F. Audet, 85, passed away at HPH Hospice, Brookville, FL on April 11, 2013 with his loving wife, Yvonne, and his adoring daughter, Yvette Whittemore, by his side. Born in Shoreham, VT March 13, 1928, he was the son of the late Amedee and Cordelia (Dutil) Audet. Marcel married Yvonne Lamoureux on September 21, 1963. Marcel...
Donald 'Chief' Goodrich
Mar 30, 2013
Donald Chief Goodrich 84, died Saturday morning March 30, 2013 at his home after a brief illness with his family at his side. He was born June 10, 1928 in Salisbury, Vermont the son of the late Wilbur and Irma (Douglas) Goodrich. Chief married the late Mildred (Phelps) Goodrich on September 3, 1949 in Chittenden, VT. Together with his wife...
Emile J. Desautels
Mar 23, 2013
Emile J. Desautels, 88, of Middlebury died early Saturday morning March 23, 2013 at his home following a long illness. He is survived by his son, Roger Desautels of Middlebury, and his daughter, Victoria Aubert and her husband Jean-Luc currently residing in India. He is survived by his granddaughters Stephanie and Ashley Aubert of Burlington, and his brother Maurice and...
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