Obituaries

Feb 29, 2024

Woodstock, Vermont

Evelyn P. Paglia, 83, died peacefully on Thursday February 29, 2024 at the Jack Bryne Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire.

Evelyn was born on December 27, 1940 in Plymouth, Vermont the daughter of Ralph and Myrtle (Haynes) Payson.

Evelyn grew up in Plymouth, Vermont until she married James E. Paglia, Sr....

Feb 28, 2024

Barrington, RI

Nina Kay (Laurent) Kurtz, 79, of Barrington, RI, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. She was the loving wife of William Brownlow Kurtz, Jr. Born in Lansing, MI on August 2, 1944 she was the daughter of the late Don and Marjorie (Nixon) Laurent, Sr. and the sister of the late Don Laurent, Jr....

Feb 21, 2024

DEBORAH ELIZABETH BRIDGE – age 67

BRIDGEWATER – A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 20 at the Bridgewater Grange from 11:30-1:30 for Debbie Bridge, 67, who died peacefully in her sleep at Rutland Regional Hospital on February 21, 2024. This will be a time to share memories of Debbie antics. A private burial...

Feb 20, 2024

Woodstock, Vermont

Albert Ira Pristaw passed away at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital in Lebanon, NH on February 20, 2024.  He was surrounded by family and friends as he passed.  Al was born on July 5, 1943 in Boston, MA.  The child of immigrants, he revered education, hard work and working people.  He found his place in...

Feb 19, 2024

Woodstock, Vermont

Christa A Blanchard passed away at The Woodstock Terrace on February 19, 2024, with family at her side, she was 85.

Christa was born in Stettin, Germany on March 26, 1938 to Erwin Lehman and Kaehte Lehman (Giese). She was formally educated in Germany but took photography plus many other courses beyond that....

Feb 19, 2024

Woodstock, Vermont

Ann Taylor Debevoise, 98, of Woodstock, Vermont, passed away at Mt. Ascutney Hospital on Monday, February 19, 2024.

She was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on June 25,1925, daughter of Nell (Bowen) and Rogers Clinton Taylor and grew up on the family's dairy farm in Woodstock, Connecticut. She attended The Arke School, a small...

Feb 17, 2024

The family of Troy Carr is saddened to share the news that he has passed away, leaving a trail of accomplishments far beyond his years.  He grew up in Bridgewater, Vermont where he lived with his parents, Steve and Bonnie, and his older brother Aaron.  Following in the footsteps of their parents, he and Aaron attended Woodstock Union High...

Feb 16, 2024

Stanley R. Pearson, 83, of Castleton, VT, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2024, at Rutland Regional Hospital. Stanley was born on January 13, 1941 in Somerville, MA the son of Melvin and Dorothy (Rigg) Pearson.

Stanley grew up in Somerville and Malden, MA and in his senior year of high school joined the US Army and...

Feb 14, 2024

Woodstock, Vermont

Janet Bailey Smith passed from this earth in the early hours of February 14th, 2024. Janet, a lifetime resident of woodstock was born on January 13th, 1946 to Raymond and Ethna Bailey. Her first few years were spent on High Street in Woodstock. The family then moved to Atwood Avenue where she would spend the...

Feb 14, 2024

Phyllis Nelson Wood

May 31, 1933 – February 14, 2024

South Woodstock, Vermont

Phyllis was reunited with the love of her life on Valentines Day.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Karl W. Wood; her parents Orin and Lois Nelson; and her brother Orin (Bud) Nelson....

Feb 4, 2024

Hanover, NH - Virginia Walton Christy died in her sleep at Kendal at Hanover on February 4th, 2024. Virginia was born on December 3rd, 1922 at the Altoona Hospital in Altoona, Pennsylvania. She attended Highland Hall School in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania and the George School, a Quaker boarding school in Newtown Pennsylvania. She attended Swarthmore College for 3 years, and...

Jan 28, 2024

On January 28, 2024, Daniel Varian Jones II (Danny), a cherished husband, father, brother, son and all around amazing person said his "goodbyes for now" surrounded by the family and friends he loves and cherishes. Able to finally move his legs with no pain or weakness, Danny immediately reunited with his Siberian Husky, Tosh, put in his AirPods, cranked...

Jan 7, 2024

Marylou Ewasko Loving Grandmother, Mother, and Wife passed away on January 7, 2024.

Marylou was born January 29th, 1957 to Robert and Shirley Slate. She was raised in Watertown, NY along with her three siblings: her sister Kathy, and two brothers, Bobby and Jimmy. Marylou was a dedicated local volunteer, who worked for a decade and a...

Jan 6, 2024

Woodstock, Vermont

In Loving Memory of a Remarkable Man: Richard Francis Kozlowski

With heavy hearts, we announce the sudden passing of Richard Kozlowski on Saturday January 6, 2024, a cherished husband, father, brother, and pillar of our community. Rich left us unexpectedly, leaving behind a legacy marked by a laugh that was so contagious, it...

Jan 5, 2024

North Pomfret, Vermont

Elaine J. Longley Chase, 93, of North Pomfret, VT passed away January 5, 2024, comforted by the loving hands of her family.

She was born in Pelham, MA on April 6, 1930, in a "Maternity Home" before many expectant mothers delivered in hospitals, to Perry F. and Lillian Daisy (Parsons) Longley. She...

Jan 2, 2024

South Royalton, Vermont

Georgianna "Penny" Lynn Tucker (68) passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on January 2nd, 2024 in Lebanon, NH.

Georgianna was born in Claremont, NH on December 24, 1955. Her childhood and most of her life was spent on the family farm in North Pomfret, VT. She cherished spending happy times...

Dec 31, 2023

Bridgewater, Vermont

Lorraine Dayton, formerly of Bridgewater Center passed away peacefully Sunday, December 31, 2023 in the presence of family at the Gill Odd Fellows Home in Ludlow at age 81. She was born in Bridgewater, Vermont on June 3, 1942 to Arthur and Mae Knudsen. A resident of Bridgewater most of her life, she graduated from...

Dec 29, 2023

Woodstock, VT - Virginia Shaw Dean, 77, died peacefully on December 29, 2023.

Services will be private. those wishing may make memorial donations to the Lucy MacKenzie Humane Society or the ASPCA.

The Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock is assisting the family.

Dec 28, 2023

Frank L. Vanek, 32, passed away at his home in Castleton, VT, on Thursday December 28, 2023. Frank was born on June 5, 1991 in Randolph, Vermont the son of Raymond and Delia Vanek. Frank grew up in Bridgewater, VT, and graduated from Woodstock Union High School in 2011.

Franks love for animals was a true passion...

Dec 20, 2023

Woodstock, Vermont

Terry Harlow 81 of Woodstock, VT passed away on December 20th. He was born August 18, 1942 to Roswell and Lucille Harlow.

Terry graduated from WUHS and spent several years in The United States Navy. He spent most of his life in Woodstock and the surrounding area. He spent many years working in...