Obituaries

Jul 29, 2021

Woodstock, Vermont

Sandra Kay Thompson , 74, passed away Thursday, July 29,2021. Sandy was born September 22, 1946 to Robert E Thompson and Mary (Cline) Thompson. She grew up in Indianapolis Indiana. She graduated from Lawrence Central High School in 1964. She went back to school in 2002, earning an Associate Degree from the Community College of...

Jul 26, 2021

Daniel Nicholas Machalaba, 72, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021. Loved for his integrity and gentle humor, he was known for his honesty, love of nature, and quiet but kind personality.

He began a long career as a newspaper reporter at the Paterson News covering local news. He went on to work for the Fairchild...

Jul 21, 2021

Rick Carbin died at his home in Barnard on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, surrounded by family. Rick was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on September 17, 1939, to Margaret Louise (Hull) and Edward Francis Carbin, the second of two sons. He was predeceased by both parents and his older brother, Edward.

Rick graduated from...

Jul 19, 2021

Longtime resident of Woodstock, Paul Wildasin, passed away at his home on July 19.

Best known as "The Woodstock Florist", Paul owned and operated his store for over 25 years. Upon its closure in 2005, he was employed as a Lister for the town, and as host at several area restaurants, until his retirement in...

Jul 10, 2021

Woodstok, Vermont

Pia Stråhle Nichols died Saturday, July 10, 2021 in her sleep at her home in Woodstock, VT. She was 77.

Siv Pia Gunilla Stråhle was born in Söderhamn, Sweden on September 23,1943, the daughter of Einar and Lilli (Björn) Stråhle and the twin sister of Gunnar Stråhle. Her...

Jul 8, 2021

Randolph, Vermont

Frederick Earl Merriam Jr. passed away unexpectedly at this home Thursday, July 8 th , 2021.

Fred was born to Frederick Earl Merriam and Sheila (Aubin) Merriam on September 22, 1970 in Rutland, Vermont. He grew up in Bridgewater, VT attending Bridgewater Elementary and Woodstock Union High School. After high...

Jul 6, 2021

Donna Jean (Wood) Jones, 80, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2021. Donna was born October 8, 1940, the daughter of Blanche (Fay) Wood and Ehrick J. Wood. She grew up in South Pomfret, Vermont where she received her early education. She graduated from Woodstock Union High School in 1958 and went on to obtain her Associates degree...

Jul 5, 2021

Jim, one of five children, was born in Elizabeth, NJ where he lived until he was 17 years old. He enlisted in the Navy Seabees in August of 1943. He was on active duty for 32 months. This included two tours to the Pacific, with 22 months overseas. He helped build and operate the two bases at Pearl Harbor...

Jul 2, 2021

Woodstock, Vermont

Ralph Robert Currier, 35, died peacefully on Friday morning July 2, 2021 at his home in Woodstock, Vermont

He was born on December 13, 1985 in Hanover, NH the son of Todd S. and Lisa (Avery) Currier. He attended school in Bridgewater and Woodstock. Ralph worked for Sunrise and Mosher...

Jun 30, 2021

Woodstock, Vermont

Oliver D. Wittasek, 95, of Woodstock VT, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, where he lived with his family for the past 48 years.

Oliver was born in Rijeka of Italian and Croatian parents, he is predeceased by his father Carlo Dragutin Wittasek, and his mother...

Jun 23, 2021

Woodstock, Vermont

Stephen (Steve) Christian died unexpectedly on June 23, 2021 in Brevard County FL.

Steve was born on November 3, 1962 in Port Jervis NY to Margaret (Fraser) Eaton.

Steve graduated from Woodstock Union High School in 1980 and joined the U. S. Navy. He served 4 years...

Jun 21, 2021

Woodstock, Vermont

Charles (Chuck, Coach) William Worrell Jr. was born in Travis, Texas on February 17, 1945 and passed away on June 21, 2021, at the age of 76, after being well cared for by the hospice team at Mt. Ascutney Hospital in Windsor, Vermont.

Chuck was born...

Jun 20, 2021

Woodstock, Vermont

David Schullinger-Krause of Woodstock, VT passed away unexpectedly on the morning of June 20, 2021. He was 55 years old.

David was born in Hartford, CT to Lannard and Elaine Krause, the third of three children. He attended Canterbury School in New Milford, CT and went on to study at...

Jun 19, 2021

Richard "Dick" Colantuono died at home in Woodstock on June 19, 2021 from complications of pancreatic cancer at the age of 72. Dick was born in New York, NY to Julius and Jane Colantuono.

When he was 9, Dick and his family moved to Locust Valley, NY. Shortly after moving, Dick's father died of pancreatic...

Jun 14, 2021

Jennifer Ann (Radford) Darling, 45, passed away unexpectedly at home in Woodstock, Vermont on June 14, 2021. She was born in Hanover, N.H. on August 23, 1975 to Ann (Lussier) and Richard B. Radford. She grew up in the Upper Valley, attended Lebanon schools and graduated from Lebanon High School in 1993. She studied financial management at Franklin...

Jun 4, 2021

Amy J. Staples was born to Joan and Frederick "Ted" Staples of Pomfret, VT, on February 6, 1962. She attended the University of Vermont and graduated Magna Cum Laude in French before completing a Master's Degree at Johns Hopkins University. She was a lecturer at JHU and Emory University for several years before joining the doctoral...

Jun 3, 2021

Woodstock, Vermont

Margaret Mae Woolley, aka Peggy and Nana, 82 of Woodstock VT passed away, June 3, 2021 at Genesis Nursing Care Facility in Lebanon, NH with her family by her side.

She was born to the late Evelyn & Ed Chamberlain in December, 1938. She married the late John Everett Woolley,...

May 21, 2021

Travis died on May 21, 2021, at his home in Reading, Vermont. Born on February 11, 1942, in Somerville, NJ, Travis was raised in Fairmount and later Long Valley, NJ. After he graduated from West Morris Central High School and Rutgers University, Travis moved to Woodstock and, most recently, Reading, where he was a stonemason contractor for the...

May 16, 2021

Woodstock, Vermont

Jeanne Wile Merrill, 74, died peacefully on Sunday May 16 th 2021 at Cedar Hill Health Care in Windsor, Vermont.

Jeanne was born on February 3, 1947 in Gloucester, Massachusetts, the daughter of Walter Lawson and Aileen Ruth (Stoddard) Wile.

Jeanne grew up in Lynn, MA and graduated from Lynn English...

May 5, 2021

Linnea H. Thompson of Woodstock, VT died on May 5, 2021 after a short illness. She died peacefully with her children, who were the sunshine of her life, by her side.

Lin lived a full and adventurous life. She traveled extensively and lived in various parts of the country including Arizona and California, making Woodstock...