Obituary Listing

May 1, 2024

Stowe, VT

Stephen P. Adams of Stowe passed away on May 1, 2024 at the University of Vermont Medical Center. Steve was born on April 1, 1941 in Montpelier, VT. The second of three sons, his parents were Alice Barker Adams and Charles R. Adams.

Steve's childhood was spent enjoying the ski slopes of Vermont, where he...

Apr 29, 2024

Barre, VT

Peter Michael Pelkey, age 77, chose to die with dignity right at home on Monday, April 29, 2024 with his wife Katrina by his side. He was able to exercise his choice after months of suffering and pain from advanced bladder cancer. In his last moments, Peter showed his delightful sense of humor while surrounded by family...

Apr 22, 2024

Berlin, VT/ Venice, FL

Junetta K. Fitts, of Venice, FL and Berlin, VT died on Monday, April 22, 2024, in Williamstown, VT.

She was born in Artesia, CA on October 15, 1929, to Leland and Eula Little, both Vermonters. She attended schools in Barre, VT, graduating from Spaulding High School in 1947.

In 1949, she...

Apr 21, 2024

Montpelier, VT

Michael Merwin Chater, 76, of Terrace Street in Montpelier passed away suddenly at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center on 4/21/24.

Mike was born on February 11, 1948 to William Guy and Janet M. (Conklin) Chater in Bronxville, NY. He attended public schools in Bronxville through middle school and attended Northfield Mt. Hermon, in Gill, MA. He...

Apr 21, 2024

Patricia Ann Whitney

Derby, VT

Patricia Ann Whitney passed away quietly and painlessly surrounded by family on April 21, 2024. Pat was born on August 13, 1946, in Rutland, Vermont, to Harold Glenn and Laura Mae Nicholson. She was raised in Montpelier and graduated from Montpelier High School. As a girl, Pat loved girl scouting...

Apr 20, 2024

Plainfield, VT

Leon H. Marasco, Jr. passed away suddenly at his home in Plainfield on April 20, 2024. Leon was born in Danbury, CT to Mildred Chudy and Leon Marasco, Sr. On October 11, 1935. He attended Wooster School, a private boarding school in Danbury. Graduating in 1954, Leon always viewed his time at Wooster as his most formative....

Apr 17, 2024

Edward John Sbardellati, Jr.

Middlesex, VT

Edward J. Sbardellati (Ed), 77, of Middlesex, VT passed away at his home on April 17, 2024.

Ed was born in Derby, CT to his parents Edward Sbardellati, Sr. and Genevieve Sbardellati, née Bilcz, on December 3, 1946.

Ed earned an AB History degree from...

Apr 10, 2024

East Calais, VT

Thomas Richard Croteau, 68, of East Calais, passed away at the UVM medical Center in Burlington after a brief illness.

Tom was born on November 4, 1955 in Montpelier, VT, the son of the late Leon and Sylvia (Wheeler) Croteau. He attended public schools in the area and graduated from U32 in 1973.

Mar 30, 2024

East Montpelier, VT

Wayne Thomas Hamilton, 75, of East Montpelier, Vermont passed away unexpectedly at his home on

Saturday, March 30, 2024.

He was born on September 29, 1948, the son of Douglas and Vera (Cline) Hamilton on a small family

farm in Wappingers Falls, NY.

After graduating from Roy C....

Mar 20, 2024

Barre, VT

Lynn H. Garcia, 81, formerly of Grandview Terrace and most recently of Edgewood Brook Road in Barre Town, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at his home with his family by his side.

He was born in Montpelier, VT on February 24, 1943, the son of Manuel and Jemma (Bertoli) Garcia. Lynn graduated...

Mar 18, 2024

Montpelier, VT

Jane Greensmith Lowe, 93, died March 18, 2024, after a short illness at her Montpelier home surrounded by members of her family. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she spent her adult life in her chosen state of Vermont where she raised her seven children in Montpelier.

Jane Greensmith was born Sept. 27, 1930,...

Mar 17, 2024

Middlesex, VT

Timothy Yeatman Hayward of Middlesex, Vermont, passed away on March 17th, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was born September 9, 1941, the son of the late Ruth Morison Faulkner of Keene, New Hampshire, and the late Richard Folsom Hayward of Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a Marine, mentor, advisor, consigliere, dear friend, devoted husband, and loving father....

Mar 16, 2024

Buster L.R. Edson

West Topsham, VT

Buster L.R. Edson, 62, of West Topsham, Vermont passed away unexpectedly on March 16, 2024 where he made his journey to heaven.

Buster was born in Barre, VT to his parents Edwin Edson and Mary Pape (Premont) on August 27, 1961.

Buster lived his early...

Mar 15, 2024

Waterbury Center, VT

Kent Roy Gardner of Waterbury Center, Vermont passed away Friday, March 15, surrounded by loving family members. Kent, a Californian from birth (born in Inglewood, Los Angeles on August 21, 1955) had made Vermont his home for the past 44 years after meeting and falling in love with a native Vermonter, Diane Buswell. The two met...

Mar 10, 2024

William Ralph Pollard, 83, of Worcester, Vermont died at home peacefully in the arms of his wife and son on Sunday, March 10, 2024 following a long illness. Born on a farm in Richmond, Vermont on June 21, 1940, he was the son of Eldon and Fern (Dyer) Pollard.

He spent his younger years in North Sheldon,...

Mar 9, 2024

This was written by Ken Libertoff: After living a full life, Ken Libertoff is at rest after 79 years of adventures, achievements, some disappointments, but uplifted with the belief that he made a difference.

Ken was born in Brooklyn, New York on January 16, 1945. His mother, Lillian Libertoff, lived in New York City until age 92...

Feb 29, 2024

Worcester, VT

Charles Howard Martin, 86, of Worcester, VT passed away peacefully at his home on February 29, 2024. Charles was surrounded by the love of his husband and life partner Richard DeCosta.

Charles was born in Montpelier, VT on September 23, 1937 to his parents Howard Martin and Mabel (Hill) Martin.

Charles was educated...

Feb 19, 2024

Linda Lorraine Goodrich

Barre, Vermont

Linda Lorraine Goodrich, 67 of Barre, VT passed to a better life on February 19, 2024 at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester, VT.

Linda was born on September 26, 1956 to her parents Irene Goss and Wayne Goodrich.

She lived her early years in...

Feb 15, 2024

Montpelier, VT

Reginald D. Welch, 85, of Montpelier, passed away on February 15, 2024 after a brief illness. He was a loving and devoted brother, husband, father, and grandfather. He died peacefully surrounded by family at the Central Vermont Medical Center.

Reg was born on December 19, 1938 in St Johnsbury to Gordon and Ruth...

Feb 14, 2024

Nathaniel David Robinson

Calais, VT

Nathaniel David Robinson, 41 of Calais, VT passed away unexpectedly at his home on February 14, 2024. He was born August 22, 1982 in Berlin, VT to Dawnna (Holt) Robinson and Brooks Robinson.

Nathan attended Union 32 High School in East Montpelier, VT where he graduated in the...