Obituary Listing

Feb 19, 2025

Jennifer (Jen) Mekrut Ray, 54, passed away unexpectedly on February 19, 2025 at home in Middlebury, Vermont. She was born on January 25, 1971 in Tampa, Florida, to Fred Frank Mekrut and Katherine Walsh Mekrut.

Jen was extremely active in the Middlebury community from coaching multiple sports teams, to tutoring and mentoring at Ms. Ray's Reading Room...

Feb 11, 2025

This obituary and photo of Lucien Hotte, Jr.  was compiled and written by staff at Middlebury College:

Lucien "Luke" J. Hotte, Jr., 77, of Bridport, who served as assistant men's and women's track and field coach for 31 years, died on February 10 following an illness. Many generations of Middlebury athletes knew Hotte as a dedicated coach...

Feb 4, 2025

Huntington, Vermont - Michael Adin Pendriss Sr. passed away peacefully in his home on February 4th after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his wife and children. He is survived by wife Lynda (Considine), four children Michael Jr. (Elizabeth), Jennifer, Kaitlyn (Mike) and Adin (Phoebe), his granddaughter Samara, his three siblings Mary Lou, Pam, and Marty,...

Feb 2, 2025

Paul W. Sherman, 87, of Monkton, Vermont passed away on February 2nd, 2025, at the McClure Miller Respite House. Born May 29, 1937, in Granville, NY, to Earl and Mildred Sherman.

Paul graduated from Granville High School in 1954 and attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He began employment in 1956 in Hudson Falls, then Glens Falls NY with...

Feb 1, 2025

Kathleen Ann Krayewsky, 69, of Vergennes, Vermont passed away early in the morning on February 1, 2025 at the Helen Porter Nursing Center in Middlebury. The cause of death was brought on by complications of a rare systemic muscle disease she battled for nearly thirty years.

Born in the Bronx, New York City on February 16, 1955,...

Jan 31, 2025

Peter Gordon Halstead, of Chatsworth, California, died peacefully on January 31, 2025, in Cornwall (VT) with his sister, Janet Halstead Franklin, by his side. The son of the late D. Gordon and Virginia Carpenter Halstead, Peter was born in Stamford, Connecticut, on June 14, 1948. A graduate of Stamford (CT) High School, Peter earned a BS degree in mechanical...

Jan 20, 2025

Shoreham / Middlebury - Margery B. Treadway, 81, passed away on January 20, 2025. She was born October 15, 1943 to her parents, Homer and Dorothy (Hallock) Bullard.

She graduated from Beeman Academy in New Haven, VT. She attended Jeanne Mance School of Nursing for one full year. She married Charles W. Treadway of Shoreham VT in...

Jan 13, 2025

Middlebury – Miriam Moody Perry, 86, peacefully passed away January 13, 2025 surrounded by her family. Calling hours: Sunday, January 19, 4pm-6pm at Sanderson Funeral Home, Middlebury, VT. Full obituary to follow at a later date.

Jan 6, 2025

Angelina "Angie" Emilo Ciufo

Angelina Mary Ciufo passed away at the age of 98 at the University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, Vermont on January 6, 2025.

Born in Middlebury, Vermont on October 25, 1926 to Sicilian immigrants, Angelo and Giovanina (Giannone) Emilo. Angie graduated from Middlebury High School, class of 1945. As a first-generation...

Jan 5, 2025

Mark Kyle Mayo, 50, of Bristol, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2025 after a long courageous battle with lung cancer.

He was born in Burlington, VT on February 22, 1974, son of the late Stanley Mayo, Sr. and Caroline Mayo of Monkton. Mark grew up in Monkton, attended Monkton Elementary School and then Mt. Abraham Union...

Jan 4, 2025

Nancy Ann Elizabeth Perdue, age 84, passed with family at her side after a brief illness on Jan. 4, 2025.

Nancy was born in Orange, NJ. She was the daughter of Maria and Karl Rupp. She grew up in Orange, NJ and attended Fairleigh Dickinson University, graduating with an Associates Degree in Marketing. After graduating she worked...

Dec 25, 2024

Lester E. Whittemore, Jr. died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. He was born April 18, 1947, in Keene NH, son of Lester and Helena Whittemore.

Earlier in life Lester enjoyed playing softball and coaching little league. Farming was a big part of his life; even after retirement he continued to drive trucks. He enjoyed...

Dec 20, 2024

Lois Ann Guernsey Woolsey was born on June 8, 1935, in West Hartford, Connecticut. Her father

was a headmaster, and her family believed in books and a love of learning. As a child, she lived in

Minnesota and Delaware. In both places, she learned to carry herself with strength and grace. Lois

enjoyed...

Dec 19, 2024

Robert Edward Henley, 78, passed away December 19th 2024, at his home where he stepped into the presence of Jesus Christ and heard the words he'd longed to hear his whole life. "Well done, my good and faithful servant." Matthew 25:23 Born on the eastern shore on July 22nd 1946 to Robert and Marion Henley, he was the only...

Dec 16, 2024

Carol Heinecken of Cornwall, 84, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on Dec. 16th at Porter Rehab after a three-year progressive journey living with Lewy Body dementia. In its later stages, the journey was eased by the wonderful support she received as part of the Project Independence family in Middlebury.

Carol was born August...

Dec 15, 2024

**In Loving Memory of Marcel Arthur Benoit**

Marcel Arthur Benoit, born on October 12, 1954, passed away on December 15, 2024. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Julia (Lovey) Benoit, and his son, Allen and wife Amanda. Marcel was a dedicated laborer who served his community through the local labor union with pride...

Dec 15, 2024

Anne F. (Nancy) Damm - Salisbury

Nancy Damm, 91, passed away peacefully at her home on Lake Dunmore on the morning of December 15th, 2024.

Nancy was born February 25, 1933 at Victory Memorial Hospital in Brooklyn, NY to Margaret Bush Damm and Arthur Damm. She was the eldest of five children, and she very...

Dec 13, 2024

Frederick James Barnes departed this earthly life on December 13, 2024, in Middlebury, Vermont, at the age of 86. With him he brings the magnificence of his musical spirit and gifts to his departed family and friends who await his arrival to sing and rejoice again at the sound of the melodies and tones he could raise from a...

Dec 11, 2024

Scott Morgan Needham

June 5, 1945 – December 11, 2024

Scott Needham of Middlebury, age 79, died of pancreatic cancer on December 11 at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester. He was born at Porter Hospital in Middlebury on June 5, 1945 to parents Pauline "Polly" (Morgan) Needham and Charles Reynolds "Rennie" Needham.

Dec 6, 2024

Robert A. Burton, Jr. (Dec 22, 1935 - Dec 6, 2024)

Robert A. Burton, Jr., passed away quietly at his Cornwall home late Friday, December 6, just shy of his 89th birthday. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 17 years, Marian; his sister Holly, of Auburn, ME; his three children and their families: John Burton...