Obituaries

Oct 28, 2023

Carolyn Sue Houltberg, 90, of Woodstock, Vermont, was called home to be with her Lord on October 28, 2023 at the Jack Byrne Center. Sue was born April 16, 1933 in West Allis, Wisconsin, daughter of Walter and Eureath (Galloway) Reed.

Sue grew up in Virginia, Indiana, and Wisconsin, in a Swedish family, with her parents, and...

Oct 16, 2023

North Pomfret, Vermont

Ronald "Ron" Edward Weglarz, 76, died peacefully at his home on Monday October 16th surrounded by his family.

He was born June 21, 1947 in Franklin, NH, the son of Walter Weglarz and Eleanor (Gray) Youngman.

Ron and Sally settled in North Pomfret, VT where they built their life and...

Oct 2, 2023

Springfield, Vermont

Shirley V. Holt, a resident of Springfield, VT passed away October 2nd, 2023. Her last hours were in the company of family and friends and the care of medical staff members. She was born in Newport, VT, June 7th, 1932, the daughter of Lloyd Whittier and Addie (Meigs) Whittier. She grew up in Castleton, Poultney...

Sep 30, 2023

A Celebration of life will be held from 2pm to 4pm at the Edwin Thompson Senior Center in Woodstock, Vt on Sunday Oct. 22nd.

Hartland, Vermont

Bertha (Potwin) Pierce passed away on September 30, 2023. She was born in Mooretown, Vermont on August 28, 1927 to Raymond and Jennie (LaVerne) Potwin.

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Sep 24, 2023

Woodstock, Vermont

Wayne W. Wilson, 71, died at his home in Woodstock surrounded by family and friends on Sunday afternoon September 24, 2023

Wayne was born on October 9, 1951 at the old hospital in Windsor, Vermont the son of Wayne, Sr. and Clarissa (Small) Wilson.

Wayne graduated from Woodstock Union High School...

Sep 23, 2023

Hartland, Vermont

Howard Alan Trachtenberg, 88, of Hartland, Vermont, passed away on September 23, 2023.

Howard was born on June 9, 1935, to Harold and Ann (Krug) Trachtenberg in New York City. After graduating from Stuy (Stuyvesant High School), Howard went on to study biology (Course 7) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (B.S. 1956)....

Sep 8, 2023

A bus will be offering transportation from the Woodstock Union High School starting at 1:00pm and continuing approximately every 20 minutes until 5:30pm

Jerri C. Cole of Barnard and Woodstock, Vermont, died on September 8, 2023 at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative & Hospice Care after a short period of declining health due to...

Sep 7, 2023

Charles 'Charlie' Astbury

Charles passed away peacefully surrounded by family September 7th in Woodstock VT

Born March 1937, to Blanche Westcott and Charles Astbury at their farmhouse on the North Bridgewater road where he resided for over 84 years. Charles was the oldest of six siblings.  He attended Woodstock...

Sep 7, 2023

South Pomfret, Vermont

Robert (Bob) William Hatfield died suddenly at home in South Pomfret, VT on September 7, 2023. He was born July 29, 1950 in Eugene, OR to the late Bill and Hazel (Arp) Hatfield.  While his father served in the U.S. Army, Bob's family lived in Japan, Germany, Illinois, finally settling in Huntington Beach, CA....

Sep 3, 2023

Woodstock, Vermont

Janet I. Maxham, 87, died Sunday September 3, 2023 at her home in Woodstock, Vermont.

Janet was born on January 7, 1936 in Lebanon, NH the daughter of Kenneth and Ruby (Chadwick) Illsley. She attended school in Hartford, VT and was active in 4 – H as well as card parties. She graduated...

Sep 2, 2023

Miriam Feigenbaum Greenwald ("Mimi") passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, in Quechee, VT on September 2, at the age of 88. Mimi was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother whose life was filled with accomplishments, joyous family gatherings, art, and travel.

Mimi was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1935 to Max and...

Aug 29, 2023

Paul Edward Highberg of Woodstock died on August 29, 2023. He was born on July 1, 1935, in Hartford, Connecticut, the son of George and Mildred (Peterson) Highberg. Paul was a man of remarkable accomplishments and unwavering passions. He leaves behind a legacy of intellect, curiosity, and a dedication to making a difference.

Paul's journey through life...

Aug 16, 2023

Bridgewater, Vermont

Joyce Ann Phillips, 89, died peacefully at home Wednesday morning August 16, 2023 surrounded by family. She was born January 17, 1934 the daughter of Fred and Mae Bell (Compstock) Wardwell.

Joyce attended grades 1 through 8 at the one room school house known as the Smith Sherburne School and then went to...

Aug 12, 2023

Woodstock, Vermont

Barbara L Scully, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2023, just three weeks shy of her 98th birthday. She lived in her beloved Woodstock, VT since 1978.

Barbara was born in Chicago, IL on September 7, 1925 and raised in Winnetka, IL. She graduated from Mallinckrodt High School and attended Saint Francis Hospital...

Aug 4, 2023

Russell H. Morgan passed away peacefully at his home in Woodstock on August 4, after a long battle with cancer.

Born the third child of Malcolm and Veronica (Gramling) Morgan on November 6, 1956, Russell proved athletic and adventurous in early life.  He graduated from WUHS in 1974 and from UVM with a bachelor's degree in business...

Jul 28, 2023

Marianne L. Adkins, 76, of Wilder, Vermont, died peacefully on Friday, July 28, 2023, surrounded by her beloved children, sister and close friend, Beth Ann Awezec, in Killington, VT, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Marianne is survived by her three children, Heidi Soos, Amy Soos, Ryan Soos(Brittany), her two adored grandchildren, Connor and Henry, all...

Jul 24, 2023

South Woodstock, Vermont

John and Jean Panoushek died as they lived, together on July 24, 2023.

John was born on February 17, 1944 in Ticonderoga, NY the son of Stanley Panoushek and Norma (Mingo) Brown and Jean was born on May 23, 1949 in Lebanon, NH the daughter of Edgar and Gladys (Martin) Fullerton. The...

Jul 20, 2023

Jennifer Mertens Brock of Woodstock, Vermont died peacefully on July 20, 2023 at Cedar Hill Continuing Care Community in Windsor, Vermont, following a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was 92 years old. She is survived by her six children, nineteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Jennifer was born in New York City, educated at Bennington, Carleton and Colby...

Jul 5, 2023

Barnard, Vermont

Patricia A. Mattson, 81, passed away suddenly on July 5, 2023, at her home in Barnard, Vermont.

Pat was born on April 1, 1942, in Queens, New York, the daughter of Thomas and Katherine (Gillespie) Harkins. She grew up in Oyster Bay, New York. Pat spent a number of years living in Connecticut...

Jul 2, 2023

Bridgewater, Vermont

Brian Lapierre, 48 died unexpectedly after being stricken at home during his 5-and-a-half-year courageous battle with Stage Four, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Born in Woonsocket, RI, Brian is the son of Linda (Landry) and Raymond Lapierre, brother of Jody Dias, Raymond Lapierre, and cousin of Nancy Silvestre, his enthusiastic and vocal supporter.

Brian...