Carmen A. Desforges
Dec 4, 2024
Middlebury – Carmen A. Desforges, 87, died December 4, 2024, in the Arch Estuary Suite at Porter
Medical Center, surrounded by her nieces and nephews.
She was born in Shoreham, Vermont, April 15, 1937, the daughter of Amedee and Cordelia (Dutil)
Audet. She married John Desforges on April 20, 1985, at Saint Mary's...
Bernard Quesnel
Dec 2, 2024
Bernard Quesnel, 86, a lifelong resident of Middlebury, Vt , passed unexpectedly on December 2, 2024, at UVM Medical Center. Born in Shoreham Vt to Euclide and Alice Quesnel, he graduated from Middlebury High School as class president in 1958. Bernard then dove into several spirited entrepreneurial adventures that took him all over New England and Canada. Bernard's businesses...
Shirley Elaine Giard
Nov 28, 2024
Bridport --On November 28, 2024, Shirley Giard passed from this life to the next, peacefully in her sleep.
Born to Grace and Albert Greene of Bridport, Shirley was the only girl of three, having brothers Allen and Eddie. The family eventually moved to Orwell and Shirley graduated from Fair Haven High School in 1965.
Shirley's...
Tawnya R. Quesnel
Nov 24, 2024
We are heartbroken to announce the death of Tawnya Quesnel, 51, beloved husband and father, who passed away Sunday, November 24th at his home in Shoreham after an unexpected medical event. Full obituary to follow with memorial information.
Lisa Ann Smith
Nov 22, 2024
May 1, 1965 - Nov 22,2024
Lisa Smith passed away unexpectedly on November 22, 2024, at the age of 59. Lisa's life was defined by her kindness, strength, and unwavering commitment to helping those in need. Born to Jerrolds Austin and Mary LaRose, Lisa grew up with a quick wit and a great sense of humor that...
Robert Theodore Stiles, Jr.
Nov 20, 2024
Robert "Bob" Theodore Stiles, Jr. was born November 18, 1970, in Berlin, Vermont. He was unexpectedly lost on November 20, 2024. Bob spent most of his life in the Middlebury area. At the time of his death, Bob lived in New Britain, Connecticut.
Bob was a talented, skilled, and creative artisan in the electrical field. He spent...
Timothy E. Smith
Nov 19, 2024
Timothy E. Smith of Shoreham passed away on November 19, 2024.
The Son of Richard and Irene (Gove) Smith. Born on November 5, 1966. He is survived by his son Christopher of Syracuse New York, his beloved siblings Sally Forbes, Richard (Donna), Angie Smith, Susan (Don) Landers, Ilene Trudeau, and was predeceased by his brother David, sister...
Janetta Schultes
Nov 17, 2024
Shoreham- Janetta Schultes was born in Franconia, Germany in 1948. Her parents later immigrated with young Janetta to Detroit, Michigan. There, Janetta was joined by 2 siblings, Helen and Christopher.
From an early age, Janetta demonstrated a creative temperament. She studied art education at Wayne State University. Several years later, Janetta earned a degree in Interior Design...
Richard Peter Dahlgren
Nov 15, 2024
Richard Peter Dahlgren
July 21, 1942 - November 15, 2024
How can you sum up 82 years that made such an impact on so many? Whether you knew him as a beloved husband, father, "Opi," "Richie," "Coach" or "Mr. D," you have likely never met a kinder soul than Richard Dahlgren. Raised in Bergenfield, New...
Frederick Pratt
Nov 14, 2024
Frederick Pratt, Duxbury, died November 14, 2024. He was born in Concord, Massachusetts on February 19, 1933. He is survived by his son John and was predeceased by his wife Eleanor (Chris) and his daughter Theresa, who died in 1981.
Pratt died in Middlebury, but he was a long-time resident of Duxbury where had had a rustic...
Dolores Louise Hawkins
Nov 12, 2024
Dolores Hawkins 12/10/1936 – 11/12/2024
Dolores Hawkins, 87, died peacefully at the University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT.
Dolores (Farr) lived in Barre, VT for several years. Dolores and her husband, Calvin Hawkins purchased land in Ferrisburg, VT in 1988. Dolores worked at Wake Robin Life Plan Community for 29 years and was loved...
Richard P. Markwell
Nov 7, 2024
Middlebury – Richard P. Markwell
Richard P. Markwell, 87, died early Thursday morning November 7, 2024 at Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Middlebury.
He was born July 15, 1937 in Keene, NH, the son of Donald and Myrtle (McClary) Markwell. He was predeceased by his brothers Donald L (Leslie) and Philip and a...
Gilbert Joseph Mongeon
Nov 4, 2024
Gilbert Joseph Mongeon, born on July 16, 1943, passed away on November 4, 2024. He was 81 years old. He was a life-long resident of Winooski, Vermont.
Gilly enjoyed spending time at his hunting and fishing camps. He had a passion for the great outdoors. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and enjoyed spending time with...
George "Bill" W. Whitney, Jr.
Nov 3, 2024
George "Bill" W. Whitney Jr. of Monkton, VT passed away on November 3, 2024, at the age of 87 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, VT.
He was born in Boston, MA on March 22, 1937, the son of George W. Whitney and Marion Mitchell. Whitney. Following graduation from the Brown and Nichols School...
Gerald H. King
Nov 2, 2024
Gerald Henry King, a remarkable soul whose life was woven with dedication, love, and service, passed away on November 2nd, 2024, at the age of 93 in South Burlington, Vermont with his family by his side. Born on May 26, 1931, son of Leon J and Erma (Clark) King, in New Haven, Vermont.
Gerald attended Beeman Academy...
Donna (Grace) Jenkins Murphy
Oct 30, 2024
On October 30, 2024, our beloved Donna (Grace) Jenkins Murphy passed away peacefully at the McClure Miller Respite House. She fought dementia with ferocity.
Born in Danby VT on March 2, 1942 to Hawley and Helen (Kievra) Jenkins, she was their oldest child. When she was 10 years old, Mom lost her mother and learned homemaking skills...
Jennifer Harper Smith
Oct 26, 2024
LEICESTER - Jennifer Harper Smith passed away peacefully on October 26th, surrounded by her family, after a two year battle with cancer.
Born Jennifer Anne Harper on April 7,1968 in Poughkeepsie, NY to Richard Harper and Chyrl Merria. She spent the first five years of her life in downstate NY with her mother, father and younger sister...
George T. "Sag" Sagui
Oct 23, 2024
George T. "Sag" Sagui, 98, was born on March 12, 1926, in Belmar, N.J., to Italian immigrants Walter and Charlotte (née DeLuca) Sagui. After graduating from high school in 1943 and winning the heart of Jean Pratt, he served in the U.S. Army, 9th Armored Division, from 1944 to 1946.
After George's military service, he and Jean...
Joyce Belle Hallock
Oct 22, 2024
Joyce Belle Hallock, 83, of Weybridge passed away on October 22, 2024. She was born in Burlington to parents, Grant Clinton Hallock and Dorothy Mae Brown. She was an avid animal lover, known to take in many pets in search of a home. Over the years she cared for countless kittens, horses, dogs (ranging from Pugs to Great Danes...
Sandra L. Lague Askin
Oct 22, 2024
Sandra Lee Lague-Askin, 79, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Porter Hospital in Middlebury, VT. She passed away from Congestive Heart Failure. She was a graduate of Milford High School, Milford, MA. She is survived by her husband, Robert Askin (79) of 39 years; her children, Kolleen "Eivira" Scaff of Hancock, VT, Christine Lee Cook of Middlebury, and...
