Obituaries

Oct 25, 2024

Woodstock, Vermont

Elizabeth Harris Chamberlain, 73, passed away on Friday, October 25th, 2024 at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire after battling cancer.

Elizabeth resided in Woodstock, Vermont with her husband Michael for most of her adult life until she passed. She considered Woodstock home and loved her community. She graduated from Whitcomb...

Oct 10, 2024

Woodstock, Vermont

Sandra LaCoss, 78, died on October 10, 2024 at the Jack Byrnes Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire

Sandra was born on September 10, 1946 in Hanover, New Hampshire the daughter of James and Leona (Chase) Westover.

She attended Woodstock Union High School and then went to work for many years at...

Oct 8, 2024

Mark "Mike" Merwin, 65 of Plymouth, NH passed October 8, 2024 after a period of declining health. Mike was born and raised in New London, Connecticut

His family later relocated to New Hampshire and Mike attended Franklin School District. After high school he served a short time in the Marines before starting a family. Mike had a...

Oct 6, 2024

West Windsor

Darry Vail Alexander, 68, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Sunday October 6, 2024. He was born to Wesley Deane Alexander and Joyce Elaine Alexander (Earl) on March 7, 1956 in Windsor, VT.

Darry, a lifelong resident of West Windsor, graduated from Windsor High School (1974), and went on to attend Castleton...

Oct 4, 2024

Ronald "Ron" Poe, 88, of Thetford, Vermont, passed away on October 4, 2024 at Woodstock Terrace in Woodstock, Vermont.

Ron was born to Carroll and Gladys Poe in Brooksville, Kentucky. His parents owned Main Street Grocery requiring much work from them, his brother, Bob, and Ron himself. Until the age of nine, the family lived very close...

Sep 29, 2024

Pauline Drake Holt born in Lebanon NH on February 12, 1941 passed away peacefully on September 29 at the Woodstock Terrace in Woodstock VT. Pauline lived in Woodstock for over 45 years and was an active member in the her local Senior Center helping deliver meals on wheels and with her church group. Pauline leaves behind her brother Dwight...

Sep 26, 2024

Jeannette Perkins Sawyer, of Bridgewater VT, passed away on September 26, 2024, following a brief illness.

Jeannette was born on January 3,1940 to James Neville Perkins and Florence Annie Cameron. She was lovingly raised by her father and her "Grammy Green", who moved into the Perkins home after Jeannette's mother passed away. Jeannette proudly lived in Bridgewater...

Sep 14, 2024

Woodstock, Vermont

Edwin Alan English, 80, died Saturday evening September 14, 2024 at the Genesis Lebanon Center, in Lebanon, New Hampshire.

Edwin was born on July 19, 1944 in Hanover, New Hampshire the son of Roderick P. and Evalyn (Blake) English.

During his High School years Eddie (as everyone knew him) was the...

Sep 6, 2024

Dr. John David Laughlin of Williamsburg, Virginia and Woodstock, Vermont died September 6 at Mt. Ascutney Hospital following a brief illness.

David was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia February 17, 1940 the son of Carl Adam and Frances Ann (Knee) Laughlin. He attended Dartmouth College (Class of 1961) and graduated from West Virginia University School of Dentistry...

Sep 6, 2024

On the morning of September 6th, Stacey passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness. She was born on December 18, 1960, to Sandra (Joy) Manning and Dwain Manning of Barnard. She grew up in Barnard where she attended schools in Barnard and Woodstock, graduating with the class of 1978. She then continued her studies at the University of Vermont...

Sep 6, 2024

Ludlow, Vermont

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of George Edward Benson, Sr., 85, on September 6, 2024, surrounded by his family at Springfield Hospital.

George was born on March 9, 1939, in Springfield, VT, one of four children, to Marvin Fay Benson Sr. and Monica Lamere Benson. George graduated from Black...

Sep 4, 2024

Barnard, Vermont

Joan Hull Lessard, 91, was born on February 17, 1933 and passed peacefully on September 4, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born in Barnard, VT, the only child of Harry and Naoma Hull, also Barnard natives. Joan was a precocious child and spent a lot of time with her fraternal grandmother who–recognizing...

Aug 20, 2024

Baylee (Silverstein) Green

Of Woodstock, Vt and formerly Rochester, NY passed away peacefully on August 20,, 2024 at age 92. She was born in Rochester, NY on January 8, 1932 to Charles and Mary Silverstein. She graduated from Franklin High in 1949 and from Syracuse University with a BA from the College of Arts and Sciences in...

Aug 19, 2024

Woodstock, VT – Gretchen Wustlich Russell, 85, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2024 at her residence. She was born February 12, 1939 in Hanover, NH. The daughter of Charles Agustus Wustlich and Eleanor (Miller) Moody. Gretchen spent her formative years in Woodstock, VT, where she attended local schools. In 1956, she graduated from the Stoneleigh Prospect Hill School...

Aug 16, 2024

Carole Ann Van Meter, of Woodstock, Vermont, passed away peacefully at her home on August 16, 2024 at the age of 80 years. Carole was loved by all who knew her. She was a kind, sweet, caring and sincerely friendly person whose smile was a joy to all who witnessed it. She is survived by her husband...

Jun 12, 2024

Quechee, Vermont

Marjorie M. Holmes, 89, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2024 at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, NH surrounded by her family.

Marjorie was born on May 24, 1935 in East Thetford, Vermont the daughter of Chauncey A. and Elsie M. (Porter) Hatch.

Marjorie graduated from Hanover (NH) High School...

Jun 8, 2024

Reading, Vermont

Timothy Arden Maxham III, died on June 8, 2024

Timothy was born on the morning of April 15, 1988 at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital in Lebanon, NH during a spring snowstorm. He was the second of three children who were raised in the farming hills of Hartland, VT. Timothy was a proud...

Jun 6, 2024

Allen J. Ballou II (AJ or Punk to his dad) was born on September 19, 1985 to Allen Ballou and Lorraine Handy. He died unexpectedly on June 6th, 2024 from smoke inhalation in a fire in Charlestown, NH.

AJ was a lot of things: a son, brother, father, uncle, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend. AJ cared so...

Jun 5, 2024

Jospeh P. Morin of Springfield, Vermont passed away on June 5, 2024. Joseph was born December 18, 1982 in Greenfield, MA to parents Valerie Rice and Raymond Morin. He was loved by his sons Pattrick, Jaxson, and Brycen, as well as his brother's Raymond Jr. and Jason, his grandparent's Sid and Kathy Bartlett, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins....

Jun 4, 2024

Plymouth, Vermont

Laura A. Dailey Billings, 90. died June 4th at her home in Plymouth, Vermont surrounded by her family.

Laura was born July 3, 1933 at home in Worcester, Vermont to Helen and Henry Richardson. She was the second child of 13. She attended Worcester schools and Montpelier High School until her marriage to...