Obituaries

Aug 20, 2025

Alden Leighton Fiertz passed away peacefully on August 20, 2025, in Brattleboro, Vermont, just four days shy of his 95th birthday, with his wife Mary at his side. He was born on August 24, 1930, in New York City to Gertrude Barnes and Carl O. Fiertz and held dual USA/Swiss nationalities.

Throughout his life, Alden remained deeply...

Aug 16, 2025

Albert Poland Nightingale — known and forever loved as Poli — passed away on August 16, 2025, after five hard years battling cancer, never letting it define him. Surrounded by the deep love of family and friends near and far, Poli left this world with grace and peace. His devoted wife, Helen Nightingale, remained by his side every step...

Aug 16, 2025

Shirley Anne McSorley Fenner passed away at the age of 91 on August 16, 2025, at her horse farm in Brownsville Vermont. She was born on April 13, 1934, in Arlington, Massachusetts the daughter of Wesley Allen McSorley, Jr. and Barbara (Cushman) McSorley. After high school, Shirley went on to graduate from Vermont College. It was at VC where...

Aug 15, 2025

David Shockcor, 66 of Quechee VT, passed away at his home Aug 15, 2025.  He lived a spectacular life filled with family, caring friendships, a love of nature, and he found a meaningful place in the Upper Valley community.  He was loved and will be missed. David moved to Woodstock in 1973, graduated WUHS in 1975, attended UVM and...

Jul 31, 2025

Chris passed away July 31st, the day after his 38th birthday at DHMC after an unimaginable short and hard-fought battle with cancer, surrounded by family and close friends. Chris was born on July 30th, 1987 at DHMC to Curtis and Wendy Barr. He was a graduate of the class of 2005 from WUHS. Chris met Susie Chamberlin the summer...

Jul 19, 2025

Allan Russell Wylie, of South Strafford, VT, passed away on July 19, 2025 at the age 84. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 13, 1940 to Margaret Ember and Robert Russell Wylie. At the age of 3, he moved with his family to Danvers, MA. He was very active in the Boy Scouts and earned the rank...

Jul 16, 2025

Mallory Messner Semple passed away peacefully at her home in North Pomfret, Vermont, on July 16, 2025, shortly after her one-hundredth birthday. She is predeceased by her husband of fifty-eight years, John P. Semple (who passed away in 2015); by her sister, Rosemary Messner Kern; and by her brother, Arthur J. Messner, Jr. Born on June 22, 1925, in...

Jul 16, 2025

South Pomfret, Vermont

Doris Ethel (Potter) Roberts, 91, died on Wednesday July 16, 2025 at the Jack Byrnes Center in

Lebanon, NH. She was born on January 17, 1934 at home in South Pomfret the daughter of Allan and Ethel (Luce) Potter.

Doris lived in South Pomfret and Woodstock, and for several years...

Jul 14, 2025

Charles Humpstone, 94, of South Woodstock, VT, died on July 14, 2025

On July 14 Charles Cheney Humpstone (Charley) passed away in Woodstock, VT with the same graciousness with which he lived his life.  To the end of his life, Charles shared his generous spirit and sharp wit with family, friends, and his beloved community.

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Jul 7, 2025

Bridgewater Corners, Vermont

Bonita "Bonnie" M. Burton, 81, died onJuly 7, 2025 at her home in Bridgewater Corners, Vermont.

She was born in Hubbardton, Vermont on April 20, 1944 the daughter of Lloyd and Edna (Dikeman) Fenton.

After growing up in Hubbardton bonnie met and...

Jun 22, 2025

Cindy Cook, of Woodstock, VT, died peacefully at home on Sunday, June 22, 2025, surrounded by family.

Cindy was born on October 21, 1946, in Lawton, Oklahoma. Educated at American University in Paris and George Washington University in Washington, DC, she earned a Bachelor's degree in history and education. She later earned a Master's degree in adult...

Jun 22, 2025

Woodstock, Vermont

Joan Elizabeth Dubeau, 76, passed away June 22, 2025 at her home in Woodstock, Vermont.

Joan is pre deceased by daughter Lisa Michelle Dubeau and her parents Roger B. Thompson and Alice Griggs Thompson. She is survived by her husband Charles of 58 years, a brother Roger (Terry), nephew Peter (Jennifer), and a...

Jun 18, 2025

Neil Thurston Allen Jr. 67, of Quechee, VT, passed away on Wednesday June 18th in his home.

Neil was born December 17th, 1957 in Hartford, CT, the son of Neil T. Allen Sr. and Lila Lee Smith.

He graduated from Woodstock Union High School in 1976. Neil and Catherine (Pasquale) welcomed their two children Neil...

Jun 16, 2025

Barbara Dickey, 91, died peacefully on Monday morning June 16, 2025 at her home in Proctorsville surrounded by her family.

Barbara was born February 27, 1934 in Minneapolis Minnesota to Charles and Elizabeth Dickey.  She attended Stanford University and University of Arizona for her undergraduate degree and the University of Minnesota for her Masters and PhD in...

Jun 7, 2025

Bernardo Coelho, 50

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Bernardo Coelho at his Bridgewater Vermont home on June 7, 2025. Bernardo ascended his "Stairway to Heaven" and he is now enjoying some 70's and 80's rock and cooking heavenly food for his previously departed friends and family and all of his new eternal...

May 30, 2025

Newport, Vermont

Linda A. (Baumert) Miller, formerly of 587 Old River Road, Woodstock, VT, Appleton Manor, New Ipswich, NH, and Lunenburg, MA died peacefully Friday May 30th 2025 at her summer home in Newport, Vermont after a lengthy battle with Lou Gehrig's ALS disease. She was the wife of Howard J. Miller with whom she would have...

May 29, 2025

Aileen "Lee" Kress Seitz was born on 28 January 1942 to Marie Shadwell Kress and William Kress in Hackensack NJ. She married Charles Seitz in 1964 in Woodridge NJ and they moved to South Woodstock VT in 1969.

Lee was passionate about healthy food so she and Charly made a homestead out of their land raising livestock...

May 24, 2025

Woodstock, Vermont

Glenna Chamberlin, 87, died on Saturday May 24 th , 2025 at the Mertens House in Woodstock, Vermont a place she had worked at for many years.

Glenna was born on September 9, 1937 in Burlington, Vermont the daughter of Richard Allen, Sr. and Helen Hickory.

She was the "best" Nana...

May 17, 2025

Windsor, Vermont

Daniel "Dan" Champagne, 61, died on May 17, 2025 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire.

Dan was born on May 7, 1964 in Hartford, CT the son of Real Joseph and Shirley Ann Champagne.

Dan liked to play Bingo and listen to 80's music. He found great...

May 15, 2025

East Barnard, Vermont

Barbara Darling, 88, of East Barnard, Vermont, joined the angels on May 15, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family, both near and far.

Barbara, "Babs" to those close to her, was born to Dorothy and Benjamin Dietrich on August 24th, 1936 in Greenwich, Connecticut. She spent her early years in...