Obituaries

Oct 25, 2018

Hartland, Vermont

Taylor Hance Schanck, 76, died Thursday October 25, 2018 at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care in Lebanon, NH

Taylor was born on November 13, 1941 in Red Bank, NJ the son of George and Ruth (Hance) Schanck.

Following his graduation from Red Bank High School, Taylor served...

Oct 23, 2018

Harold "Ron" Raynolds died October, 23, 2018, surrounded by his family. Born on February 7, 1925, he enjoyed a long and distinguished career and loving family. He is survived by three children: Christopher of Milton, MA; Timothy of Lebanon, NH; and Madeline of Rio, Brazil; also his beloved companion of 22 years, Wendy Weaver of Toronto, Canada. A younger...

Oct 20, 2018

Woodstock, Vermont

Rosemarie Buswell, of Woodstock, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at the Jack Byrne Hospice Center in Hanover. A daughter of Genevieve Williams, Rose was born on February 5, 1942 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

An embodiment of her given name, Rose was a lifelong gardener and known for her love of...

Oct 17, 2018

Woodstock, Vermont

Lorraine Crawford, 91,died October 17, 2018 at home. With the help from the VNH, Bayada, and DHMC-Dr. B Lazar her Daughter was able to keep and care for her at home, during the duration of her illness.

Born in Rahway, NJ and raised in Hempstead, NY Lorraine and her Husband, Bob moved to...

Oct 17, 2018

Todd Alan Cutts, 54, of Windsor, VT passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018.

He was born March 16, 1964 in Newport, NH the youngest son of Martha Cutts. Todd attended Hartford High School in White River Junction, VT. In 1984, Todd joined the U.S. Air Force and served until 1987. Upon returning to the Upper Valley,...

Oct 13, 2018

Reading, Vermont

Larry Vittum, 83, died Saturday October 13 th at his home in Reading, Vermont

Larry was born on September 13, 1935 in Springfield, Vermont the son of Jerald, Sr. and Thelma (Cady) Vittum.

Larry graduated from Springfield High School in 1956 and then served in the US Navy until 1960. On...

Oct 9, 2018

Margaret Eileen (Gill) Moore passed away peacefully at home in Woodstock, VT with her children by her side on October 9, 2018.  She was 89 years old.

Margaret was born in Worcester, MA on September 29, 1929, the only child of Margaret Alice (Welch) Gill and Christopher Gill.  She grew up in Worcester,...

Oct 8, 2018

Sarah Ellen Dembinski nee Hayes. May 17, 1931 to October 8, 2018.

Sarah Ellen "SE" Dembinski passed away the morning of October 8, 2018 at the Jack Byrnes Hospice in Hanover, N.H. She was born in Waterbury, CT., the only child of Ralph Seery Hayes and Marion Daly Hayes. Her husband, Jan A. Dembinski pre-deceased her in...

Sep 26, 2018

IN MEMORIAM

Donald C. Payton, born October 25, 1938, died peacefully at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH on September 26, 2018.

Son of the late Martin J. and Agnes (Mont) Payton, of Pawtucket, RI, Don was married for 56 years to his beloved wife, Patricia J....

Sep 24, 2018

Woodstock, Vermont

Beatrice "Becky" May White, 88, passed away at her home on the afternoon of September 24, 2018. She was outdoors, living life to her fullest, up to her last moment.

Becky was born in Windsor, Vermont on June 17,1930, daughter of William and Vivian (Royce) Ryan. She lived in Windsor until she was...

Sep 20, 2018

Enfield, NH

Sally Truell Holt, 79, died Thursday morning September 20 th at Lebanon Genesis Care in Lebanon, NH.

She was born April 26, 1939 in Hanover, New Hampshire the daughter of Vaughan and Margaret (Fields) Truell.

A graduate of Hartford High School, Sally divided her time between raising a family, providing child...

Sep 20, 2018

West Lebanon NH –

Deborah Kellogg Ellis, 73, a prolific watercolor artist, died peacefully Thursday, September 20, 2018 at her home in West Lebanon surrounded by family.

Born in Wellesley Hills, MA on December 9, 1944, to Newell Osgood Ellis and Julia Kellogg Ellis, Deborah attended the Cambridge School of Weston, MA, earned a B.A.,...

Sep 18, 2018

Fairlee, Vermont

Heather Lynn Harlow died September 18, 2018. Actually, I can't really say died because her heart and soul moves on. Her body gave up, Heather did not.

Her daughter, Ailyn told me that this is not fair! I tend to agree with her, as do her family and friends. And oh what a...

Sep 16, 2018

June Marble Vydra 85, a long-time resident of Woodstock, Vermont passed away on September 16, 2018 after a long illness.

June was the daughter of the late John Putnam Marble and Miriam Cobb Marble of Woodstock.  June was born in Taunton, Massachusetts on June 16, 1933.   She was educated at Abbot Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, and the University...

Sep 12, 2018

Middlebury, Vermont

Barbara Lewis Lawton Forth, 97, died peacefully Wednesday night September 12th at The Residence at Otter Creek in Middlebury, Vermont She was born in Woodstock, Vermont on April 12, 1921 the daughter of Rupert and Ruth (Blakely) Lewis, successful farmers in Woodstock. Barbara graduated from Woodstock High School in 1939.

Her first husband...

Sep 8, 2018

North Pomfret, Vermont

David P. Goat died Sat. Sept. 8 at his home in North Pomfret.  He was 62.  A multi-talented musician, he attended Berkley College of Music, played at a variety of regional and local venues, and for many years was accompanist at the North Pomfret Congregational Church.  He leaves his long-time companion, Estrella Berosini, of...

Sep 8, 2018

Woodstock, Vermont

Boyd E. Davis, 63, died Saturday September 8, 2018 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire.

He was born October 13, 1954 in Windsor, Vermont the son of Webster and Helen (Chase) Davis.

Boyd attended Woodstock Union High School and worked locally for Miller Auto, Simon Pierce, and...

Sep 4, 2018

Ludlow, Vermont

Robert F. Billings, Sr., 86, died Tuesday September 4, 2018 in Rutland, Vermont surrounded by his family.

Born in Pawlet, Vermont on October 24, 1931 to Anna & Gilbert Billings he grew up on a farm in Plymouth, Vermont.

He served in the military, first with the National Guard and was...

Aug 27, 2018

WILLIAM CORSON ELLIS

1932-2018

William Corson Ellis passed away peacefully at home on August 27 th, 2018. Titia, his wife of sixty-one years, was by his side.

Born March 4, 1932 at the Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago, Bill was raised in Lake Forest, IL. He was the youngest of four sons, brothers Thorne,...

Aug 26, 2018

Marian Virginia Taylor Carter, a teacher of physical education and modern dance for many years, died August 26, 2018 at the Jack Byrne Hospice Center of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, shortly after being diagnosed with cancer. She was 83 years of age, and was a resident in Tempe, Arizona, and Woodstock, Vermont. Previously, she was a long-term resident in Westfield...