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Woodstock, Vermont Obituaries

Brian Lamar Alderfer

Brian Lamar Alderfer

Dec 21, 2019

Brian Lamar Alderfer, 79 of Stuart, Florida, and Woodstock, Vermont, died at his home in Stuart on December 21, 2019. He was born in Telford, Pennsylvania on October 15, 1940, to John and Elizabeth Hange Alderfer.

After growing up in the Souderton Pennsylvania area, he served in the US Army, 101st Airborne. He married Joan Landis and...

Arnold Skottet

Arnold Skottet

Dec 19, 2019

Woodstock, VT

Arnold Skottet 87 passed away Dec 19, 2019 at Hanover Rehab Center in New Hampshire. Arnold was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Betty Lou on Jan 26 , 2019, his brother, George and parents Louis and Borghild (Barsness) Skottet.

Arnold grew up in Rutland attending Rutland schools and was...

John Walter Hunter

John Walter Hunter

Dec 9, 2019

John (Jack) Walter Hunter, born on January 15, 1934 at Miners Hospital in Spangler, Pennsylvania, died on December 9, 2019, in Woodstock, Vermont. Jack, named after his grandfather, a Scottish immigrant, was the son of loving parents Walter and Maude Hunter.  Jack was raised in a Methodist household in Hastings, Pennsylvania, coal country, with his younger sister, Janet.  He was...

Brigadier Sir Mathew Wilson, Bt. Obe Mc

Brigadier Sir Mathew Wilson, Bt. Obe Mc

Dec 6, 2019

Born on October 2nd 1935 in London, England, Mathew John Anthony Wilson, son of Anthony Wilson and Margaret Holden, spent his early years in Europe before moving to America aged 11. He was educated at Trinity College School, Port Hope, Ontario. He returned to England to do his national service, after which he was selected to attend The...

Carole T. Brown

Carole T. Brown

Dec 2, 2019

North Pomfret, Vermont

Carole T. Brown, 71, died peacefully at her home in North Pomfret, VT on December 2nd after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Newark, NJ, the daughter of Dr. William A. Themann II and Alyce (Nuse) Themann. She attended The Gill School and earned degrees from Green Mountain...

John C. Montgomery, Dds

John C. Montgomery, Dds

Nov 30, 2019

Ludlow, Vermont

John C. Montgomery, DDS, 76, passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer's at Mt. Ascutney Health Care in Windsor, Vermont on Saturday evening November 30, 2019.

John was born on October 30, 1943 in Willimantic, CT the son of John and Elizabeth ( Colburn ) Montgomery.

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Douglass Russell Symmes

Douglass Russell Symmes

Nov 28, 2019

Douglass Russell Symmes died peacefully at Genesis Nursing Home on November 28 TH from complications of Pick's Disease, a type of progressive dementia for which there is no cure.

Doug was born in Brockton, MA April 1, 1946 to Russell Wade and Ethel Douglass Symmes.  He graduated from Woodstock Union High School in 1965 and Boston University...

Doris Mills Brettell

Doris Mills Brettell

Nov 25, 2019

Woodstock, Vermont

Doris Mills (Lingelbach) Brettell, of Woodstock, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, November 25. She was born on January 8, 1928 in Valley Stream, NY, to Alonzo and Emily Mills. She attended Valley Stream Central High School and Westbrook College in Portland, Maine, where she studied English Literature.

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Stephen William Wetmore

Stephen William Wetmore

Nov 23, 2019

STEPHEN WILLIAM WETMORE, SHEEPDOG TRAINER, BREEDER AND COMPETITOR, SHEEP FARMER, CARPENTER, SUGARMAKER

After a seven year long and courageous battle with lymphoma, Stephen William Wetmore of Strafford, Vt. died early in the morning of November 2 3 , 2019 at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice...

Virginia Glass Schlabach

Virginia Glass Schlabach

Nov 11, 2019

East Barnard, Vermont

Virginia Lee Glass Schlabach, 79, of East Barnard, Vermont, died of ovarian cancer on November 11, 2019 at DHMC. She was born to Forrest and Esther Eby Glass on February 25, 1940, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Virginia was married to Abner J. Schlabach on June 16, 1962. She graduated from...

Frank J. Romano

Frank J. Romano

Nov 8, 2019

Frank was born on May 14, 1936, and passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019 at his home in Woodstock, Vermont. Born in Newark, New Jersey, he moved to be near his family in Vermont when he was 18.

Frank is survived by his beloved wife Elizabeth, four children and four step-children: Victoria Polzello, Frank...

Bradley Wayne Devine

Bradley Wayne Devine

Nov 7, 2019

Bradley "Brad" Wayne Devine, 49, of Woodstock, Vermont passed away unexpectedly on November 7 th , 2019. Brad was born in Lebanon, KY on May 31 st , 1970. He was married to Gail Devine on March 10 th , 1996; they were happily committed to one another for 32 years. He was the youngest of two children....

Jean Nelson Conklin

Jean Nelson Conklin

Nov 5, 2019

Woodstock, Vermont

Jean Nelson Conklin, 97, longtime resident of Woodstock, Vermont died at MT Ascutney Hospital on November 5, 2019 following a brief illness. She was predeceased by her husband, Albert Conklin, her sisters, Mary Tanner and Marjorie Hunt and her brother George Miles Nelson Jr. She is survived by three sons: Neil and wife...

Thomas J. Pearsons

Thomas J. Pearsons

Oct 20, 2019

WOODSTOCK, VT – Thomas J. Pearsons, 72, of Woodstock passed away at his home on Sunday, October 20 th , surrounded by his wife Donna and his sons David and Jack. Tom fought a very courageous battle with mesothelioma for the past year.

Thomas was born in Hanover, NH on January 31, 1947, the son...

Robert Tuckerman

Robert Tuckerman

Oct 20, 2019

Barnard, Vermont

Robert "Bob" Tuckerman, 61, died Sunday evening October 20, 2019 at the Veterans Hospital in White River Jct., VT surrounded by his family.

Bob was born on April 4, 1958 in Randolph, Vermont the son of Roy and Nancy (Summarsell) Tuckerman.

Bob graduated from Woodstock Union High...

Rosemary S. Smith

Rosemary S. Smith

Oct 18, 2019

Woodstock, Vermont

Rosemary S. Smith, 92, died peacefully Friday morning October 18, 2019.

She was born on July 9, 1927 in the Port Washington, New York the daughter of James and Agnes (Birkel) Sammis.

Rosemary grew up and spent many years of her life in the Port Washington, NY...

Robert E. Bowen

Robert E. Bowen

Oct 10, 2019

Killington, Vermont

Robert Edward Bowen, 75, passed away on Oct. 10, 2019 at his home in Killington, VT with his family by his side. Born to Helen (Liljenoth) and Ernest Bowen March 19, 1944 in Rochester, VT.

A 1962 graduate of Rutland High School he served in the United States Army and...

Coleman W. Hoyt

Coleman W. Hoyt

Oct 9, 2019

Woodstock, Vermont

Coleman Williams (Bill) Hoyt was born to Colgate Hoyt and Muriel Williams (Williamson) Hoyt in New York City on November 11, 1925. He died at age 93 on October 9, 2019 after a brave struggle with cancer and a stroke. He was predeceased by his three brothers, and a son Andrew Erskine Hoyt....

David J. Strousse

David J. Strousse

Oct 4, 2019

David Jonathan Strousse of Hartland, VT, died on October 4, 2019 of complications from cancer. He is remembered as a devoted father and husband and a caring friend.

David was born on June 25, 1957 in Stamford, CT to David and Marcia Strousse. He grew up in Stamford, attending King School and Stamford High School. David then...

Tyler Webster

Tyler Webster

Oct 4, 2019

Barnard, Vermont

Tyler James William Webster, 32, passed away unexpectedly on Friday October 4 th .

There will be a gathering at the Barnard Fire Department on Sunday October 13 th beginning at 3:00pm.

Those wishing may make memorial donations to the Randolph Fish and Game Club, P.O. Box...

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