Obituaries

Jun 27, 2020

Peter John Ames died at the age of 75 on June 27 th at White River Junction, Vermont, of complications from Alzheimer's. He was born in Rome, Italy, on May 13, 1945, to Colonel John Dawes Ames of Chicago, who was serving as Allied Military Governor of Rome, and Jasna Pervan, a Croatian who had fled the Nazi...

Jun 19, 2020

Reading, Vermont – formerly of Paterson, New Jersey

Joseph L. Conn, 92, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.

Joe was born January 17, 1928 in Paterson, NJ the son of Metz and Madelin Cohn. He interrupted his college career at Colgate University to enlist...

Jun 9, 2020

Charles "Charlie" Francis Nettleship III, a longtime resident of Woodstock, Vermont, West Lebanon, New Hampshire and Hingham, Massachusetts passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on June 9.

A graveside ceremony will take place at 11:00 a.m., Saturday June 20, 2020 at Riverside Cemetery in Woodstock. All friends are welcome to attend....

Jun 7, 2020

Frances Wood Gillett, a longtime resident of South Woodstock and Woodstock, Vermont, passed away on June 7, 2020. She was predeceased by her husband, Ralph (Boots) Gillett, and her two sisters, Katherine Richardson and Elizabeth Wood. She leaves her three children, Deborah Roecker (Steven) of Rexford, New York; Ralph Gillett (Joy Ehrhardt) of Arundel, Maine; and Hamilton Gillett...

May 26, 2020

Descendant of Thomas Standish, born 1635, Wethersfield, CT and Francis Scott Key (1779-1843), Thomas Key Standish, 79, was the eldest son of Aina Eleanor Oberg of Middletown, CT and Paul Dinsmore Standish of Hartford and Wethersfield, CT. A native of Wethersfield, CT, and a resident of Vermont since the early 1990s, he passed away peacefully from...

May 26, 2020

Manchester, NH formerly of Woodstock, Vermont

It is with heartfelt sorrow that we announce that our beloved Mother, Bernadette "Bernie" A. Osmer, 92, passed peacefully at Bel-Air Nursing & Rehab Center in Goffstown, NH to the arms of The Lord on May 26, 2020.

Bernadette was born on January 11, 1928 in...

May 24, 2020

Hartland, Vermont

Lonnie Willam Stone, 64, passed away at his home in Hartland on May 24, 2020.

Born November 21, 1955 in Newport, Rhode Island Lonnie had spent the last 20 years living in Hartland, Vermont. He had a passion for collecting things, but found his greatest joy riding his motorcycle. He...

May 24, 2020

Barnard, Vermont

Dr. Robert "Bob" W. McFadden, died early Sunday morning May 24 th at Woodstock Terrace in Woodstock, Vermont

Bob was born on July 24, 1934 in Massillon Ohio the son of Robert, Sr. and Janice Reeder McFadden.

Growing up in Orrville, Ohio Bob graduated from Orrville High...

May 23, 2020

Denise "Dee" Marie Fullerton Schulz, 56, passed away at home in Woodstock, VT – per her request – surrounded by family and close friends and her beloved dog Molly on May 23, 2020.

We lost our wonderful daughter, mother, wife, sister, aunt and friend to pancreatic cancer. She was born May 24, 1963 at 12:24am in Hanover,...

May 18, 2020

Woodstock, Vermont

Bill Elberty passed away unexpectedly on May 18th, 2020. He made the transition from this world to what's next while at home in the deeply loving presence of his dear wife, Megan Elberty.

Bill has been a beacon in this world, a guiding light for so many people. His life's mission was to...

May 10, 2020

Boca Raton, FL formerly Barnard, VT

Patricia Kane McCosker, 90, died peacefully in her home on May 10 th , 2020 in Boca Raton, Florida surrounded by her children. She was born May 27, 1929 in Sheboygan WI, the daughter of George Jacob Kane and Carrie (Hillyer) Kane. Pat sustained a 9 year struggle with...

May 9, 2020

ELLEN HOLT PARRISH OF CAVENDISH VT PASSED AWAY SATURDAY, MAY 9 2020 AT HOME AFTER A THREE AND A HALF YEAR BATTLE WITH CANCER. THE FOLEY CANCER CENTER, RUTLAND REGINAL MEDICAL CENTER NURSES, DOCTORS AND STAFF PROVIDED SUPURB AND UPLIFTING CARE ALL DURING THIS PERIOD.

ELLEN WAS BORN IN NORFOLK VIRGINA ON JULY 17, 1940...

Apr 22, 2020

Richard Edgar Birdsall of Plymouth, MA died peacefully at Jordan Hospital on April 22, 2020 of non-Coronavirus related pneumonia at 84 years old. He was born in Newtonville, MA on September 5, 1935 to Joseph Edgar and Alice Myrtle (Heselton) Birdsall. He is predeceased by his sister, Corlene Alice (Birdsall) Baxter, whom he adored. Richard had many strong...

Apr 19, 2020

Calvin was born to Georgianna and Calvin Jones Sr. in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and spent much of his childhood in Cumberland, along with his younger brother Rob. The first of his family to attend college, he made it to Dartmouth College through his hard work and exceptional intellect. He was drafted into the US Army two years later....

Apr 16, 2020

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Dianne "Mimi" Lois (Port) O'Connor who died on April 16, 2020 of the brutal illness Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. She was surrounded by loving family. She will be remembered for her sparkling personality, her loyal friendships and her sense of humor.

Dianne was born in Portage, Wisconsin on January 28, 1944...

Apr 15, 2020

Lawrence S. O'Rourke entered his new life in heaven at dawn on April 15, 2020, at age 96, after passing peacefully at his home in Woodstock, VT. The treasure of his life, Dorothy Jean, with whom he shared a 72 1/2-year marriage, remarked with understatement that her husband left a lot behind. That includes their children Thomas O'Rourke...

Apr 15, 2020

Madine (Potter) Ballentine went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 15. Born January 29, 1932, in South Pomfret, Vermont, Madine lived a full life and brought great joy wherever she went. Though she was blind since childhood, she saw more than most sighted people as she navigated the world with her fingers, ears, and other...

Apr 13, 2020

South Royalton, Vermont

Edward Gravelle, 67, died April 13, 2020 at the Jack Byrnes Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire.

Ed was born on January 20, 1953 in Rutland, Vermont the son of Frances and Mary ( Fredette ) Gravelle.

A graduate of Rutland High School Ed spent much of...

Apr 12, 2020

Carl Taylor, Jr., of Woodstock, Vermont, passed away on 12 April 2020, due to complications from a stroke and Alzheimer's disease.  Carl is survived by his wife, Ching-Wen; three children, May (and husband, Sean), Mark (and wife, Sara), and Isaac (and wife, Laura); four grandchildren, Merrill, Charlie, Ella, and Prosper; and, countless cherished family and friends around the world....

Apr 11, 2020

West Windsor, Vermont

Ann Rogers Ackley, 59, died peacefully on Saturday April 11, 2020 at the Jack Byrnes Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire.

Ann was born on June 23, 1960 in Ipswich, MA the daughter of George Cecil and Barbara (Walker) Ackley.

Ann dedicated much of her time to...