John M. McGinnis, Jr
Sep 22, 2026
John Marshall McGinnis, Jr., M.D.
John McGinnis, known to family and friends as Jack, of Montpelier, Vermont, passed away on September 21, 2026, at the Gary Residence, surrounded by loved ones.
Born on December 9, 1935, in Roanoke, Virginia, to Sarah and John McGinnis, Jack graduated from Yale University in 1956. He married Kristina Aronson on September 7, 1957, followed...
Harold F. Howard Jr.
Sep 14, 2026
Harold Francis Howard Jr. (Hal), beloved father, grandfather, uncle, brother, friend, and lifelong sports enthusiast, passed away from complications after a courageous and ongoing battle with cancer. He leaves behind a life marked by adventure, service, hard work, an abiding love of family, and an enthusiasm for sports and the people who shared those pursuits with him.
Hal was born...
Earlene Ada Forbes
Sep 9, 2026
Earlene (Dailey) Forbes, 86, of Worcester, VT, passed away September 9, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Earlene was born in Worcester, VT, in 1939 to Earl and Beryl Dailey. She graduated from Montpelier High School and attended the University of Vermont.
After moving to Massachusetts, she met and married Duncan F. Forbes in 1961. Returning to Vermont, she worked for...
James W. Barrett
Sep 6, 2026
James (Jim) Barrett died September 6, 2026. Born in 1936 to Frank and Ethyl Barrett, he was a lifelong resident of the Montpelier/Berlin area. Jim was a noted athlete at Montpelier High School and Norwich University. At MHS, he was captain of all three varsity sports teams in his senior year. He was a member of the Montpelier State Championship Legion Baseball Team in...
Lewis G. Graham Jr
Aug 30, 2026
PLAINFIELD- Lewis “Lewie” G. Graham Jr, 84, of Plainfield passed away on Sunday August 30, 2026 at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington.
Lewie (“Jake” to his family and cousins) is the son of the late Lewis Graham Sr and Ramona St. Jock. He was born and grew up in Montpelier.
He enlisted in the Air Force after high school, served in...
Jo-Ann M. Alonzo
Aug 17, 2026
BARRE - Jo-Ann Alonzo, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2026, at Woodridge Nursing Home surrounded by loved ones and her extended family. She was born on October 13, 1951, in Barre.
Her passion was cooking on an old wood burning cookstove. She enjoyed collecting and displaying vintage pottery and cast-iron cookware, which she used to prepare and serve wonderful meals....
Sally B. Borden
Aug 11, 2026
Sally Borden
Beloved community leader remembered for her passionate advocacy for child well-being, and for her gentle wisdom and kindness
April 30, 1957 to August 11, 2026
Sally Borden, age 69, passed away peacefully in her home on August 11, 2026, with her husband of 38 years, Joseph Arioli, and her two children, Daniel and Melissa, by her side. Her passing came after...
James S. Corbett
Aug 9, 2026
James Sloan Corbett, 86, known affectionately as “Jim,” passed away peacefully with his family by his side on August 9, 2026, in Montpelier, Vermont. Jim was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, friend, and U.S. Navy veteran, and his presence will be dearly missed.
Jim was an avid boater and fishing enthusiast, whom fish may or may not have feared. Despite the...
Dorothy I. Ciampi
Aug 4, 2026
MORETOWN- Dorothy “Dot” Ciampi, 95, passed away at her home on Jones Brook Road on Tuesday August 4, 2026 in the comfort of her family.
Born in Wrightsville in 1931, she was the daughter of Ethel and Guy Hale. Dot married Leo Ciampi and they made their home on Jones Brook Road.
They had three children, Vicki Graves (Bob), Norma Maloney (Jason),...
Donald J. Pedrozo
Jul 29, 2026
Donald J. Pedrozo, 85, of East Montpelier, Vermont, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Berlin, Vermont.
He was born in Montpelier on August 24, 1940, the son of George and Gertrude (Macey) Pedrozo. Donald graduated from Montpelier High School in 1959. He later attended Montpelier City College, Husson College in Maine and served for a short time in...
Rhonda M. Komulainen
Jul 23, 2026
WARREN-Rhonda Komulainen, age 67, passed away on July 23, 2026 at Woodridge Rehabilitation and Nursing in Berlin, Vt where she lived for the last two and a half years. Born in Boston, Mass on March 22, 1959 to the late Aarne and Ramona (Grover) Komulainen, Rhonda loved animals, crafting, bingo and the Boston Red Sox. She also had the knack...
Eunice W. Brooks
Jul 16, 2026
Eunice Williams Brooks
December 5, 1935 – July 16, 2026
Eunice Williams Brooks, 90, passed away peacefully at home on July 16, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Eunice was born on December 5, 1935, in Alexandria, Virginia, to George R. Williams Sr. and Eunice Hawkins Williams. The fifth of nine children, she spent her early years in the Washington, D.C....
Merle W. McDermott
Jul 12, 2026
MONTPELIER-It is with broken hearts that we share the sudden passing of our mother, Merle “Tootie” McDermott (Washburn), on Sunday July 12, 2026 at Heaton Woods where she was also born.
Our mother loved to garden, read, knit, sing and especially dance. A lifelong resident of Montpelier, she was born on June 4, 1937, the beloved daughter of Erma and Kenneth...
Jeanine C. Pratt
Jun 26, 2026
Family and friends are invited to celebrate the life of Jeanine C. Pratt who passed away in June of this year at the age of 92 at Chestnut Place Senior Living in Berlin, Vermont. A native daughter of Montpelier, Vermont, Jeanine attended St. Michael’s Elementary and High Schools, followed by a year at Mount St. Vincent College in New York,...
Virginia A. Bragg
Jun 10, 2026
EAST MONTPELIER VT- Virginia A (Jinnie) Bragg aged 92 of Bragg Hill Rd. passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at the Central Vermont Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born on June 6, 1934 in Washington, NH, the daughter of Byron and Ethel (Mills) Watson. She attended schools in Brattleboro and graduated from Brattleboro High...
Richard S. Staudt
Jun 9, 2026
EAST MONTPELIER-Richard “Dick” S Staudt of East Montpelier by way of Ann Arbor, Bari, Huntsville, and Saginaw headed off on his next adventure on 6/9/2026. After blessing us with 91 years of humor, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit, he will be reunited with Jane Marie - the love of his life.
Dick met Jane in Saginaw, MI - his hometown and the...
Cynthia A. Millard
Jun 1, 2026
NEWPORT NEWS VIRGINIA-Cynthia A (Pratt) Millard, of Newport News Virginia, a vibrant and cherished soul, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2026, in Yorktown, VA, at the age of 78. Born on May 10, 1948, in Montpelier, VT, Cindy lived a life brimming with love, laughter, and an unwavering zest for life.
She was a proud graduate of Montpelier High Schools;...
Thomas R. Lang
May 30, 2026
WORCESTER-Thomas R. Lang passed away peacefully at UVM Medical Center with his family by his side on May 30th, 2026. Worcester Vermont was where he felt blessed to make his home for all but sixteen of his eighty-five years. Tom was born in Montpelier, VT at Heaton Hospital on December 22, 1940, to Richard H. Lang and Marjory P. Lang....
Ronald G Sarquiz
May 23, 2026
Randolph-It is with great shock and sadness that we share the news of Ron Sarquiz’s unexpected death on May 23. 2026. He died of complications related to a heart attack.
Ron will be remembered most for the way he approached life – with passion, intensity and zest. He was a spiritual seeker who embraced the mysteries of life. He was an...
