Obituaries

Jul 17, 2026

Bridgewater Corners, Vermont



Bruce Rodney Paglia, 83, passed away at his home early Friday morning July 17, 2026.



Bruce was born on December 31, 1942 in Hanover, NH the son of Elio A. and Dorothy Hathorn Paglia.



Bruce grew up in Woodstock with his 3 bothers and graduated from Woodstock Union High School in the class of 1961. Bruce worked at Tracy’s Garage,...

Jul 11, 2026

Lanie Bradley Morgan, of South Woodstock, VT, passed away peacefully at her home, July 11 with her loving husband Jamie Morgan by her side after a courageous and hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 79 years old.

Born August 11, 1946, in Hanover, NH, to Louine “Tootie” Benedict and Robert Bradley, Lanie was raised in South Woodstock. Tootie married...

Jul 5, 2026

Woodstock, Vermont



Michael D. Worth, 68, died peacefully on July 5, 2026 at the Mertens House in Woodstock, Vermont.



Michael was born April 17, 1958 in Windsor, Vermont the son of Gordon K. and Teresa Berry Worth.



Michael was a graduate of Woodstock Union High School Class of 1976. Michael was a a three sport varsity athlete at WUHS participating in football, basketball,...

Jun 28, 2026

Barnard, Vermont



Larry Morrison, 79, of Barnard, Vermont, died peacefully Sunday morning, June 28, 2026 at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph, surrounded by love.



Larry was born on October 23, 1946 in North Adams, Massachusetts, to Howard and Audrey Pierson Morrison. Along with his seven brothers, he grew up in South Williamstown, MA. He graduated from Mt. Greylock High School in the...

Jun 18, 2026

Stephen passed away suddenly on June 18, 2026, from heart failure.



Stephen was born on December 26, 1964, in Fort Lauderdale, FL, to Richard and Sally Godfrey. In 1966, the family moved to Killington, Vermont, to take advantage of the state’s progressive programs for individuals with special needs.



Stephen attended school at Steven Patrick Christian Manor in Randolph and Bancroft North in...

Jun 16, 2026

Craddock Matthew “Sandy” Gilmour, age 83, died of respiratory failure following complications from a heart procedure in the early morning of June 16 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. He was the oldest of six sons born to Craddock Matthew and Jessica Roberts Gilmour in Montclair, NJ.

Sandy graduated from Olympus High School and the University of Utah, where he wrote for...

2026

Marjorie Ann (Wendling) Wakefield, 69, passed away tragically, leaving behind a legacy of deep community service, warmth, and boundless compassion. Born in Windsor, Vermont, on October 11, 1956, to Richard and Kathy (Dimmick) Wendling, she grew up in Woodstock before spending most of her life in her beloved South Pomfret, Vermont.

A 1974 graduate of Woodstock Union High School, Marge began...

May 11, 2026

North Pomfret, Vermont



Elizabeth “Betty” Stetson, cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and a lifelong member of the Pomfret community, passed away peacefully at her home on May 11, 2026. Born in Pomfret on May 1, 1934 to Levi Dudley and Josephine Leavitt, Betty’s life was marked by dedication—to her family, faith, and the many facets of her vibrant local community.



Betty’s...

Apr 27, 2026

Pomfret, VT – With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Blair Fahnestock Baldwin, 47, of Pomfret, Vermont, who left us early on Monday, April 27, 2026. He died peacefully in his sleep due to a sudden cardiac event after spending the weekend with his cherished wife and three daughters.

Blair lived every day radiating joy, love and a sense of...

Apr 22, 2026

Woodstock, Vermont

Glenn M. Barr, 96, died peacefully early Wednesday morning April 22, 2026 at the Mertens House in Woodstock, Vermont.

He was born on December 23, 1929 in Holyoke, MA the son of Francis A. and Agnes (O'Connor) Barr.

Glenn graduated from Holyoke (MA) High School in 1947 and then served in...

Apr 21, 2026

Søren Kierkegaard expressed in his novel Works of Love that, "Only when it is a duty to love, only then is love eternally and happily secured against despair." For Jon David Randall, when it mattered most, the duty of love was fulfilled with joy and unwavering devotion by his family and loved ones. In accordance with that profound duty,...

Apr 12, 2026

Woodstock, Vermont

Richard Earl Atwood, known to most as Dick, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026,  at the Jack Byrne Palliative Hospice Center following complications from a stroke suffered ten days earlier. He was 85 years old.

Dick was born on February 1, 1941, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital to Donald and Judith Atwood. Raised...

Mar 29, 2026

The world lost a legend on March 29, 2026, when Terry James Hastings, 79, passed away at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH after a long illness. Born and raised in Arlington, VT, Terry graduated from Arlington Memorial High School in 1966 and later moved to White Creek, NY, where he was the long-time owner and operator...

Mar 29, 2026

Bruce Charles Gould, 85, of Woodstock, Vermont, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with multiple system atrophy, surrounded by the family he loved so deeply.

To the world, he was Bruce Gould. But to his family—and especially to his grandchildren—he was simply "Bubba," a name that captured the warmth, love,...

Mar 28, 2026

William Fales Hall

Bethel Vermont

Bill Hall passed away unexpectedly at his home on March 28, 2026.

Bill was born in Lebanon NH on October 11, 1952 to Peter N and Barbara G. Hall.

He spent his childhood in Woodstock, where he graduated from Woodstock High School as the Valedictorian in 1970. Bill then went on to graduate with honors from UVM in 1974,...

Mar 28, 2026

Hartland, Vermont

Patrick Raymond Pierce Jr. or affectionately known as "PJ, Patrick, Peaches or Popeye" peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, March 28, 2026 after his courageous battle with rare brain cancer.

PJ was born to May (Wilson) Pierce and Patrick R. Pierce Sr. (Pat) on November 20, 1983 in Hanover,...

Mar 21, 2026

QUECHEE, VT – John Joseph Wiegand, Sr., of Quechee, died at home on March 21 from complications related to skin cancer. He was 98.

Mr. Wiegand is survived by his five children: Claudia Wiegand of Rehoboth Beach, DE; Linda WiegandPackard of Quechee; Donna Wiegand-Bicknell (Raymond) of Beebe Plain, VT; John Wiegand, Jr. (Cindy), also of Quechee; and...

Mar 18, 2026

Woodstock, VT - Leslie (Deedee) Riffle-Van Alstyne, age 65, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2026, at her sister's home in Quechee, Vermont.

Deedee was born on March 6, 1961, to Peter Roland and Carol Virgina Van Alstyne (nee Carlson). Deedee grew up in Wilton, Connecticut and graduated from Wilton High School in 1979. Following high school,...

Feb 23, 2026

Edward B. Corliss "Ed", age 86, of Woodstock VT, formerly of Ticonderoga NY,  passed away peacefully on February 23, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on March 15, 1939, in Bristol VT, Ed carried with him the values of hard work and devotion to his family.

Feb 20, 2026

Woodstock, Vermont

Honoré Hager, known to her many friends as "Honey," passed away at home in Woodstock, Vermont, as a gentle snow fell on the evening of Feb 20.  Death followed a lengthy battle with kidney disease. She was 87 years of age.

Known for her sparkling personality and spontaneous wit, she loved literature, cooking,...