Obituaries

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...

Jun 4, 2024

William Vargas, 79, who was raised in Rutland, Vermont, and also retired in Rutland, died peacefully at the Terrace senior-living community in Woodstock, Vermont, on June 4. He had been in declining health with dementia for several years.

As a high school English teacher, William was greatly admired by generations of his students. He taught for twelve...

Jun 2, 2024

Quechee, Vermont

Jack Shirman, age 89, died peacefully after a short illness surrounded by family on Sunday, June 2, 2024 in the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative & Hospice Care in Lebanon, New Hampshire.

Jack was born on October 20, 1934 in Leipzig, Germany, the son of Bernard and Sophie( Holzvorm) Shirman. After fleeing Nazi...

Jun 1, 2024

Reading, Vermont

Jeffrey "Heffer" Morgan, 58, passed from complications of cancer on June 1, 2024 at his home, the Jenne Farm, in Reading, Vermont.

He was born on July 21, 1965 in Bennington, Vermont. He lived in Naples, Florida where he was one of the original Naples Park Sharks. He returned to Reading, Vermont and...

May 31, 2024

Cynthia Gruener Fisher Jones, 94

Devoted Mother and Grandmother, Business Owner, Kind Soul

Cynthia Gruener Fisher Jones, 94, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on May 31, 2024. Cindy was born on November 14, 1929, to wonderful parents Leopold Gruener and Margaret Lyman Collens Gruener of Weston, MA. She received her education at the...

May 26, 2024

John (Jack) S. Sailer passed away on Sunday May 26th at the age of 97 after several years of visual impairment and health challenges. Jack was surrounded by those who loved and cared for him and family members, his wife, children and grandchildren during his final days and hours. Jack was born on July 15th 1926 in Plymouth, Vermont...

May 26, 2024

Brownsville, Vermont

Guy Roberts passed away peacefully on May 26, 2024 at his home in Brownsville, VT. Guy was born in 1939. He was proud of his Vermont roots and the fact that he attended the Depot School - a one room schoolhouse in Shaftesbury, Vermont for 8 years.

Guy met his wife Judy, of...