Sharon A. Butterfield
May 21, 2024
Middlebury - Sharon Bassett Butterfield
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Sharon Bassett Butterfield, a beacon of love and warmth in our community. Sharon graduated from Fair Haven High School in 1971. Sharon left us peacefully on May 21, 2024, at the age of 71.
Born on January 28, 1953,...
C. Deem Schoenfeld
May 19, 2024
C. Deem Schoenfeld, 96, died on May 19 at the Porter Medical Center in Middlebury. He was
born on April 12, 1928 in Bruin, PA, the son of William Wayne and Mildred (Deem) Schoenfeld.
After his early years in Bruin, the family moved to Butler, PA. Having never seen a football prior,
Deem...
Austin M. Taylor
May 17, 2024
Shoreham, VT – Austin M. Taylor
Austin M. Taylor 86, died Friday morning May 17, 2024 at Porter Medical Center in Middlebury after a brief illness.
He was born December 14, 1937 in St. Johnsbury, VT the son of Orange William Taylor and Viola Lillian (Clements) Taylor.
Austin was a graduate of St....
Laurie A. Jerger
May 16, 2024
Middlebury- Laurie A. Jerger
Laurie A. Jerger passed away May 16, 2024 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.
Laurie was born in Burlington VT on July 11, 1967, the first daughter of Wilhelm and Marjorie (Scott) Jerger. She graduated from Vergennes Union High School in 1985.
Laurie spent her childhood...
Jane Brady Dragone
May 12, 2024
Jane Brady Dragone died peacefully on Sunday, May 12, 2024 in Middlebury, VT. She is survived by her five children: Allan Jr, Peter, Christopher, Jennifer and Alyssa, as well as five grandchildren, Bianca, Brady, Nicholas, Andrea and Catherine. She is also survived by great-grandson, Peregrin, who arrived this spring.
Jane was born October 26, 1930 in St....
William "Bill" Lasher
May 11, 2024
William "Bill" Lasher, cherished father of Anne Lasher Payne, passed away peacefully after a
brief illness on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at UNC Hospitals. His beloved daughter Anne and dear
family friend Pranitha were at his side. His heart never recovered from the death of his soulmate,
Jean, in 2023, and he longed...
Alan L. Evarts
May 3, 2024
Vergennes – Alan L. Evarts
Alan L. Evarts 74, died May 3, 2024 at Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehab Center in Middlebury after a brief illness.
He was born September 17, 1949 in Middlebury the son of Vance F. Evarts Sr. and Martha (Abel) Evarts .
Alan received his GED later in life...
Madelyn Alta Lafountain
Apr 23, 2024
Bridport - Madelyn (Maggie) LaFountain (Fitzgerald), 79, passed away April 23, 2024 at her home.
Madelyn was born on March 25, 1945 to Evelyn and Earl Fitzgerald of Rutland, VT.
She married Wilfred (Willy) LaFountain on April 28, 1962 and they raised their five children together until he passed away on November 30, 1998. They...
Julie Ann Worth
Apr 22, 2024
Shoreham- Julie Ann Worth, 56, died early Monday morning April 22, 2024 at the Porter Medical Center after complications of her multiple medical challenges.
Julie was born September 11,1967 in Portsmouth, NH. She was the youngest child of Richard Warrington Worth and Marilyn Holbrook Worth.
Julie attended the Kimi Nichols Development Center, Plaistow, NH. After...
Peggy Mcgrath Lawrence
Apr 21, 2024
Peggy McGrath Lawrence, 83, of Addison, VT, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2024. Born in New York City, NY, February 10, 1941, to the late H. Thomas and Margaret McGrath (nee Cahill), Peggy grew up in Scarsdale, NY with her parents and younger siblings Kerry McGrath Denny, H. Thomas McGrath Jr., and Maureen McGrath.
She adored...
Jean Eleanor Stagg
Mar 24, 2024
Jean Eleanor Stagg, a native of Hague, NY and a resident of Shoreham, VT, passed away on March 24, 2024 at the age of 85.
Growing up in Hague, Jean always enjoyed swimming in Lake George. She also loved to go out dancing with her husband, Rodney. Walking the trails around Vermont, gardening, baking, making special cakes...
Sally Robinson
Mar 15, 2024
Sarah ("Sally") Winston Robinson
Born November 2, 1924 in Detroit Michigan, Sally Robinson passed away on March 15, 2024 at age 99.
She resided in Osprey, Florida and previously lived in Birmingham, Michigan and spent summers in Old Bennington and Charlotte, Vermont. She was the beloved wife of Eliot Robinson whom she married in 1949...
Thelma A. Miner
Mar 14, 2024
Thelma Miner, 94, passed away March 14, 2024 at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington. She was born January 16, 1930 in Goshen, VT to Hawley Hathaway and Mindwell Cross Hathaway. She graduated from Brandon High School, class of 1948.
Thelma went to work for the Ayrshire Breeder's Assn. in Brandon. She married Leo Miner on July...
Gerard J. Brouillard
Mar 8, 2024
Gerard J. Brouillard, 85, of Bridport, VT, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024. He was the devoted husband of Connie (Sanders) Brouillard and a loving father.
Gerard was born in Sweetsburg, Quebec, October 16, 1938, the son of the late Raoul and Albertine (Lavoie) Brouillard. He was raised and educated in Bridport, VT. Gerard honorably served his...
Oliver "Joe" E. Nunn
Mar 8, 2024
Bridport - Oliver E. Nunn, Jr., known to all as Joe, took his final breath surrounded by his loving family on March 8, 2024. Joe was born in Peacham, VT, on April 17, 1943, spent his adolescence in the Northeast Kingdom, did his military service in the Air Force in Germany, and then settled down in Addison County. Joe...
Jeanne A. Laroche
Mar 6, 2024
Jeanne A. Laroche, 83, died March 6th 2024 after a long illness.
She was born April 18, 1940 in Sudbury, Vermont, the daughter of Ernest and Simone (Faubert) Quesnel.
Jeanne is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Gill Laroche, of Salisbury, Vermont, her daughter, Carole (Laroche) Boise (Bill), of New Haven, sons, Maurice...
Randall M. Quesnel, Sr.
Mar 5, 2024
Salisbury - Randy M. Quesnel, 66, died Tuesday afternoon March 5, 2024 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington after a brief illness.
He was born February 22, 1958 in Middlebury, the son of Lorenzo J. Quesnel and Anna (Diekel) Quesnel.
Randy was a graduate of Middlebury Union High School class of 1976....
Eleanor Dorothy Stokes Ruprecht
Feb 21, 2024
On February 21, 2024, Eleanor Dorothy Stokes Ruprecht passed away at age 101 after a long and very full life. She was a strong woman, loving wife, exceptional mother, music lover, professional secretary, history lover and a lifelong seeker of knowledge. She started her life in New Jersey then moved to Vermont where she lived on her Bridport farm...
Judith Marie Desautels
Feb 13, 2024
Judith Marie (Mongeon) Desautels, 57 of Lincoln, VT passed away on February 13th with her loving family by her side, due to complications from end stage renal disease.
Judy was born in Burlington, VT on July 16, 1966, the daughter of Gilbert Joseph and Mary Jane (Schmaldienst) Mongeon and graduated from Winooski High School in 1985.
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Anne Marie Baldwin
Feb 12, 2024
Anne Marie Baldwin passed away peacefully on Monday, February 12, a mere two weeks following the death of her beloved niece, Jana Baldwin Avram. Her other beloved niece, Megan Rubman was by her side at UVM Medical Center as she departed on her next journey. Anne was born on October 27, 1932 to Ira and Kathryn (Dillon) Baldwin. She...
