Robert M. Rand, Jr.
Jan 29, 2018
East Barnard, Vermont Robert M. Rand, Jr. died early Monday morning January 29, 2018 at Barre Gardens in Barre, Vermont. Robert was born on March 29, 1952 in Hanover, New Hampshire the son of Robert, Sr. and Eleanor (Burdon) Rand. A graduate of Hanover High School Robert served in the United States Navy from 1974 to 1978. He returned home...
Emile William Grondin
Jan 23, 2018
Quechee, Vermont Emile William Grondin died January 23rd. Emile was born on June 29, 1935 in Stafford Springs, CT the son of Emile Wilfred and Lena (Houghton) Grondin. A Graduate of St. John's Prep & American International College, Emile owned various businesses in CT and VT, most recently a real estate development company in Quechee, VT. Emile was a member...
Anthony "Tony" Ciufo
Jan 22, 2018
Ludlow, Vermont Anthony "Tony" Ciufo died on January 22, 2018 of complications from heart and kidney transplants at Massachusetts General Hospital while surrounded by his wife and sons. Tony was born on July 24, 1957 in Springfield, Vermont the son of Antonio and Aili (Oja) Cifo. Tony graduated from Black River High school in 1975 and attended the University of...
Wesley Lee Frost
Jan 17, 2018
Bridgewater Corners, Vermont Wesley Lee Frost, 100 died peacefully on Wednesday evening January 17, 2018 at the Mertens House in Woodstock, Vermont. Wesley was born on July 25, 1917 in St. Albans, Maine, the son of Wesley S. and Vinnie (Vicnare) Frost. He was one of nine children and the last surviving member of his immediate family. Wes served in...
John A. Cowdrey
Jan 16, 2018
Rutland, Vermont John A. Cowdrey, 72, died Tuesday morning January 16, 2018 at the Rutland Regional Medical Center. John was born on April 19, 1945 in Windsor, Vermont the son of Floyd H. and Bernadette (Malbourn) Cowdrey. John is survived by his sister Marie L. Westney of Bridgewater Corners Vermont and a number of extended family. In addition to his...
Roberta L. Stark
Jan 11, 2018
Windsor, Vermont Roberta L. Stark, 52, died unexpectedly on Thursday January 11, 2018 in Angola, New York. Roberta was born on February 15, 1965 in Randolph, Vermont the daughter of Ned Stark and Beverly Pratte. Roberta attended school in Bridgewater and Woodstock. She spent the better part of her life in Bridgewater working at the Bridgewater Village Diner and the...
Warren G. H. Sparks
Jan 10, 2018
West Woodstock, Vermont Warren G. H. Sparks of West Woodstock, Vermont died at home on January 10, 2018 at the age of 96 ½. He was preceded in death by his wife Angeline Sparks who died on February 20, 2017, his brothers Sanford C. Sparks, Raymond F. Kimble, Lester L. Kimble, Harry C. Kimble, his sister Virginia M. (Sparks) Sorenson,...
Winter Victoria Swanson
Jan 10, 2018
Woodstock, Vermont My baby girl, Winter Victoria Swanson, came into this world on January 6th with a bang loud enough to reverberate around the world, the universe felt her presence. She proved to be a warrior, far stronger than her tiny stature. At 1lb3oz, barely bigger than a breath, she fought like hell against all odds. My heart breaks that...
Marilyn Wilhelm
Jan 4, 2018
South Pomfret, Vermont Marilyn Wilhelm, 85, passed away Thursday evening January 4th 2018 at the Jack Byrnes Center for Palliative & Hospice Care at DHMC in Lebanon, NH. Marilyn was born on July 26, 1932 in Farmingdale, NY the daughter of Theodore and Amanda (Rohr) Wilhelm. After graduation from Farmingdale High School Marilyn worked for many years for the New...
Gail E. Mcewen
Dec 29, 2017
North Hartland, Vermont Gail E. McEwen, 66, died at her home on December 29, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Gail was born on April 28, 1951 the daughter of Robert L. and Irene (Sawyer) Wood. She graduated from Woodstock Union High School in 1970. She married Dennis McEwen on November 13, 1971 at the First Congregational Church of...
Patricia Hall Soule
Dec 23, 2017
Patricia Newell Hall Soule was born the 30th of October 1935, and succumbed to her courageous two-year battle with lung disease on the 23rd of December, with her brother Pete, sister-in-law Sharon, and niece Terry by her side. Patty, as most of her friends knew her, was the first of six children born to Peter Newell, and Barbara Gage Hall....
Neil Rollo Fairbanks
Dec 22, 2017
Ludlow, Vermont Neil Rollo Fairbanks, 92, died December 22, 2017 at the Rutland Regional Hospital in Rutland, VT. Neil was born on August 22, 1925 in Bridgewater, Vermont the son of Rollo C. and Angie L. (Archer) Fairbanks. Neil was a WW II Navy Veteran and a long-time member of the American Legion. For many years he was an active...
Beatrice "Bea" Ann Vincent Gyra
Nov 14, 2017
Woodstock, Vermont Beatrice Ann Vincent Gyra died peacefully, at the Mertens House, on the evening of November 14, 2017 at the age of 92. She was born on July 25, 1925 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Ellis Abel and Mary Frances A. Riester Vincent. Her early years were spent in Louisiana. She graduated from Sulphur High School and went on...
Cynthia Bump Emerlye
Oct 29, 2017
Pomfret, Vermont Cynthia Bump Emerlye, 67, died Sunday morning October 29th at her home in Pomfret surrounded by family. She was born on August 21, 1950 in Providence, Rhode Island the daughter of Paris L. Bump and Edith (Silva) Mack. Cynthia was introduced to homey and fine crafts at a young age. Sewing, knitting, crochet, painting & drawing, carving, building,...
Jane Leonard
Oct 27, 2017
Woodstock, Vermont Jane Leonard, 89, born in St. George, Kansas April 24, 1928 the oldest daughter of Elvira and George Barnett died suddenly on October 27th at The Terrace in Woodstock. Jane left her home in Kansas, moved to Vermont, and married Richard C. Leonard Jr of North Pomfret, Vt on May 14, 1947. They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary...
Nancy "Nana" L. Franklin
Oct 27, 2017
Bethel, Vermont Nancy "Nana" L. Franklin, 62, died unexpectedly on Friday, October 27. She was born July 22, 1955 to Robert and Nancy (Corse) Lamb in Hanover, NH and was the youngest of six children. Nana grew up in Woodstock, VT on Rolling Ridge Farm. She then spent time with her father in County Tipperary, Ireland where she made lifelong...
Jean Adele Marder
Oct 20, 2017
South Reading, Vermont Jean Adele Marder, 94, died on October 20, 2017 at her sister's home in Woodstock, VT. Jean was born on October 14, 1923 in Mount Vernon, NY the daughter of Joel D. and Amy (Meinhold) Marder. After graduating from Fieldston High School (Riverdale, NY) she attended Alfred University for 3 years then attended and graduated from the...
Francis Marvin Spaulding
Oct 18, 2017
Westminster, Vermont Francis Marvin Spaulding died Wednesday October 18th at Grace Cottage Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on May 31, 1942 in Mount Holly, Vermont the son of Herbert Wilber Allen and Maxine (Terco) Spaulding. Francis lived in Westminster all his life. He worked as a tool and die maker for Woodland Tools, Bryant Manufacturing, White Metal...
Willard Dean Merrill
Oct 12, 2017
Woodstock, Vermont At long last reunited with "the girl" in the yellow knit dress" (aka Lorrie, his wife of 59 years, W. Dean Merrill moved on to greener pastures on Thursday, October 12, 2017. He was born in Mena, Arkansas on March 1st, 1926 son of Chauncey Dean and Victoria Ernestine (Austin) Merrill. Just six weeks later his folks moved...
Jean Chase
Oct 1, 2017
North Pomfret, Vermont Jean Chase, 75, died Sunday evening October 1st at her home in North Pomfret surrounded by her family. She was born on December 27, 1941 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, the daughter of Albert Edward and Phyllis Mary (Horner) Lowrey. Jean along with her family spent almost every night of her first 3 years in an air raid...
