Obituaries

Mar 29, 2026

Bruce Charles Gould, 85, of Woodstock, Vermont, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with multiple system atrophy, surrounded by the family he loved so deeply.

To the world, he was Bruce Gould. But to his family—and especially to his grandchildren—he was simply "Bubba," a name that captured the warmth, love,...

Mar 28, 2026

William Fales Hall

Bethel Vermont

Bill Hall passed away unexpectedly at his home on March 28, 2026.

Bill was born in Lebanon NH on October 11, 1952 to Peter N and Barbara G. Hall.

He spent his childhood in Woodstock, where he graduated from Woodstock High School as the Valedictorian in 1970. Bill then went on to graduate with honors from UVM in 1974,...

Mar 28, 2026

Hartland, Vermont

Patrick Raymond Pierce Jr. or affectionately known as "PJ, Patrick, Peaches or Popeye" peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, March 28, 2026 after his courageous battle with rare brain cancer.

PJ was born to May (Wilson) Pierce and Patrick R. Pierce Sr. (Pat) on November 20, 1983 in Hanover,...

Mar 21, 2026

QUECHEE, VT – John Joseph Wiegand, Sr., of Quechee, died at home on March 21 from complications related to skin cancer. He was 98.

Mr. Wiegand is survived by his five children: Claudia Wiegand of Rehoboth Beach, DE; Linda WiegandPackard of Quechee; Donna Wiegand-Bicknell (Raymond) of Beebe Plain, VT; John Wiegand, Jr. (Cindy), also of Quechee; and...

Mar 18, 2026

Woodstock, VT - Leslie (Deedee) Riffle-Van Alstyne, age 65, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2026, at her sister's home in Quechee, Vermont.

Deedee was born on March 6, 1961, to Peter Roland and Carol Virgina Van Alstyne (nee Carlson). Deedee grew up in Wilton, Connecticut and graduated from Wilton High School in 1979. Following high school,...

Feb 23, 2026

Edward B. Corliss "Ed", age 86, of Woodstock VT, formerly of Ticonderoga NY,  passed away peacefully on February 23, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on March 15, 1939, in Bristol VT, Ed carried with him the values of hard work and devotion to his family.

Feb 20, 2026

Woodstock, Vermont

Honoré Hager, known to her many friends as "Honey," passed away at home in Woodstock, Vermont, as a gentle snow fell on the evening of Feb 20.  Death followed a lengthy battle with kidney disease. She was 87 years of age.

Known for her sparkling personality and spontaneous wit, she loved literature, cooking,...

Feb 16, 2026

Woodstock, VT – It is with a heavy heart we announce the death of our mother, Norma Bradley, who passed away peacefully at the Mertens House on Monday, February 16, 2026 at the age of 97.

Norma was born on July 10, 1928 in West Hartford, Vermont to Olin Bert Hill and Nellie Gray (Powell) Hill. In...

Feb 10, 2026

 Lebanon, NH  Peter R. Bailey, 73, passed away on Tuesday February 10, 2026 at Cedar Hill Nursing Home in Windsor, Vermont.  Pete was born on February 8, 1953 in Hanover, New Hampshire the son of Raymond and Ethna (George) Bailey.  Pete was employed by the United States Postal Service on Sykes Ave. in White River Jct., VT beginning in the 80's, sorting mail...

Jan 30, 2026

John L. MacDonald, lifelong resident of Woodstock, VT, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026. John was born June 2, 1950, in Rutland, Vt, to Leslie J. MacDonald and Elizabeth (Salisbury) MacDonald, who predeceased him. John was very proud to be a true Vermonter.

John lived a full life at "the farm" for all his years, except...

Jan 29, 2026

Randolph, VT – Doris Archer Baker, 93, died surrounded by her family at the Gifford Medical Center in Randolph, VT. She was born on December 28, 1932 in Bridgewater, VT the daughter of Willie and Nettie (Baker) Archer.

Doris went to the Bridgewater Center School. She worked at the Woodstock Inn, the Guthrie Nursing Home, and at...

Jan 28, 2026

Jeffrey D. Zayas of Woodstock, VT passed away on January 28, 2026 at the age of 50 years old. Born April 12, 1975 in Bellows Falls, VT, to Richard and Linda (Karkut) Zayas he is survived by his wife Amy, and children Keira, Ethan, and Zachary as well as brother Kevin Zayas of Concord, NH and partner Beth, and...

Jan 26, 2026

Barbara, lovingly known as Barbara Jean, was adamant that she would live to be over 90 with the fiery willpower that one would need to be successful at this goal. It comes at no surprise to her loved ones that only a sudden heart attack on January 26, 2026 would have the ultimate force to hinder her from her...

Jan 26, 2026

Hartland, VT – Lucille Carpenter Tancreti passed away peacefully at HHR, Stoughton House in Windsor, VT, January 26, 2026. She was 96 years and 320 days old.

Lucille was born in East Barnard, VT, to Hazel Leao Carpenter and John Carl Carpenter. She loved and lived in her little town until she was 13, when her beloved...

Jan 25, 2026

Brett left us unexpectedly, leaving us with very heavy hearts. We will all miss that smile of his and will carry it in our hearts!

Brett is survived by his Dad and Stepmom, Bob and Pam Novak of Bridgewater Corners, A sister Kirsten (Keith) Anoe of Lisbon ME, a nephew Kaleb Anoe, niece Chelsea (Cody) Bouvier of...

Jan 5, 2026

Jeanette Veverka of Quechee, VT passed away on January 5'th only 4 days after her 85'th birthday surrounded by her loving children, Peter, Tara and Donna and son-in-law James. She was born in Queens, N.Y. to Gretal (Greb) and William Strump of which both were immigrant families from Germany. Her diagnosis progressed very quickly from Thanksgiving onward but she...

Jan 4, 2026

Robert L. Trombley, 81 of White River Junction Vermont passed away suddenly Sunday January 4, 2026 at his residence. He was born August 13, 1944 to Alfred & Irene (Mosher)Trombley. He grew up in Woodstock, VT where he graduated from high school.

Robert was a beloved father who will always be remembered as a lifelong truck driver...

Dec 28, 2025

It is with a very heavy heart that I tell you all that my youngest boy, Jordan Tobias Emerson, at the age of 42 has passed from natural causes on December 28, 2025. Jordan was born on December 7, 1983 in Springfield, VT, the youngest of three boys, born to Larry D. Emerson of Chester, VT/Elk, CA and Heidi...

Dec 21, 2025

Hartland, Vermont

Janet Louise Spencer, 62, of Hartland, Vermont, died unexpectedly on December 21, 2025, after being struck by a car. The day marked the winter solstice, which she embraced as a time of returning light and renewal, a meaning that brings comfort to those who loved her.

Janet was a woman of formidable intelligence,...

Dec 18, 2025

A bit odd it was, Dave Fiorino attaching a bell to the collar of his large orange cat, a cat confined to a small Manhattan apartment. Deep down, Dave knew that announcing its every move was antithetical to a cat's instinct for stealth; that the tinkling was annoying to the cat and everyone else. No birds flitted about among...