"Wilbur" David Arthur Wright
Oct 18, 2020
Berlin, VT "Wilbur" David Wright, patriarch of a large and loving family, passed away stubbornly on his couch in the comfort of his home on October 18, 2020. Wilbur was born June 30, 1954 in New Britain Connecticut and spent the first half of his life in Connecticut with his family and many, many well-loved friends. Ultimately, in 1984, Wilbur...
Rosemary Rexford
Oct 18, 2020
Montpelier, VT Rosemary Alderson Rexford, 94, formerly of Barre, VT and most recently of Woodridge Nursing Home, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020. She was born on May 26, 1926 in Newport, VT, the daughter of Samuel and Phyllis (Fowler) Alderson. She attended schools in Newport and later received her bachelor's degree from Goddard College. In 1946, she married...
Bessie Ruth Benjamin
Oct 12, 2020
Calais, VT Bessie Ruth Benjamin, 90, of Calais, Vermont, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2020 at the Central Vermont Medical Center. Bessie was born in Calais on June 13, 1930, the daughter of Roy and Ruth (Richardson) Fair. She attended North Calais grade school and graduated from Montpelier High School in 1948. She married Burton L. Benjamin on May...
Richard A Kennison
Oct 8, 2020
Montpelier, VT Richard Alfred Kennison, 63, formerly of River Street and most recently of Barre Town, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester, VT. He was born on May 28, 1957 at Heaton Hospital in Montpelier, the son of Robert and Geraldine (McQueen) Kennison. He attended Montpelier Public School graduating in 1976....
Clarence J. Cayia
Oct 6, 2020
Clarence Cayia Clarence J. Cayia passed away peacefully on October 6, 2020 at Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin with his sister-in-law at his bedside. He was 95-years-old. For the past two years, Clarence had been a resident of Heaton Woods in Montpelier. He was born in Barre, Vermont on September 10, 1925 to Louis and Bertha (Martin) Cayia. As...
Jeffrey Vovakes
Oct 1, 2020
Jeffrey Vovakes 1953-2020 Jeff left this world on October 1, 2020. Retirement was so exciting for him. He was finally able to devote full attention to gardening, cooking and home renovation projects, things he loved. Jeff was born in Philadelphia but grew up in Harrisburg, PA. Jeff was the owner of Vermont Musical Instrument Repair in Middlesex. Established in 1985,...
Richard A. Smith
Sep 26, 2020
Richard Arthur Smith left this world on September 26, 2020. Dick was born on October 1, 1935 in Plattsburgh, NY. He was the son of Richard Edward Smith and Hilda Hammond Smith. Dick spent his school years in Utica, Westport and Pulaski New York, graduating from Pulaski High School in 1953. Dick attended Brockport Teaches College and the State University...
Kimberly Ann Lawrence
Sep 25, 2020
Newport, VT Kimberly Ann Lawrence, 42, died unexpectedly. She was born in Berlin, VT on October 14, 1977, the daughter of Donalda (Wagner) Manning and Frank Holmes. Kimberly attended Spaulding High School. Kimberly was a natural caregiver. She worked as a personal care attendant for people with disability. She was proud of her work, and how it enabled people to...
Bernadette Dagenais
Sep 24, 2020
MONTPELIER — Bernadette Dagenais, 95, of Montpelier, Vermont, died on Sept. 24, 2020, at Heaton Woods in Montpelier. She was born in Crysler, Ontario, the daughter of Ferdinand Benoit and Alpheda Levesque, in 1926. She married Rolland Dagenais, who grew up in nearby Marionville, in 1946. The couple moved to Vermont where they operated a dairy farm together for 25...
Heath Raymond Evola
Sep 22, 2020
Montpelier, VT Heath Raymond Evola, 42, of Montpelier, Vermont passed away on September 22, 2020 after losing his courageous battle with liver disease. His memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on October 18th, 2020 at The Mad River Barn in Waitsfield. Heath was born in Fresno, California on February 26, 1978 & called Hammond, Louisiana home for more...
Harold "Nick" Fletcher
Sep 22, 2020
Berlin, VT Harold "Nick" Charles Fletcher, Jr., 47, formerly of Chandler Road, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at the McClure Miller Respite Center in Colchester, VT after a long illness. He was born on January 19, 1973 in Berlin, VT, to Harold Fletcher and Sally (Winters) Choquette. He attended Montpelier Public Schools and graduated from Montpelier High School...
Mary Corliss
Sep 20, 2020
Montpelier, VT Mary A. Corliss, 86, of Forest Drive, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at the Woodridge Nursing Home. She was born in Montpelier, VT on October 7, 1934, the daughter of George and Gertrude (Macey) Pedrozo. She graduated from Montpelier High School in 1952. After graduating High School, Mary married the love of her life, Clifton Corliss....
Karen Lee Henderson
Sep 7, 2020
Worcester Vermont, Our Karen died in the afternoon of September 7, 2020 after many years of declining health. Karen spent her young years at the Brandon Training School and the Waterbury State Hospital. She then went to live at an Intermediate Care Facility in Barre. Karen came to be a part of our family when she was 24 years old....
Barbara Janet Stack
Sep 3, 2020
Barre, VT Barbara Janet Stack, 83, of Barre, VT, passed away on September 3, 2020 at Central Vermont Medical Center. Barbara was one who had a strong personality and had no shame in voicing her opinion; with this being said, she was loved by all who knew her. Barbara worked as a hair dresser in Bellows Falls, as well as...
Armand Poulin
Sep 3, 2020
Montpelier, VT. On September 3rd, 2020, we lost Armand Victor Poulin after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He passed peacefully with loved ones at his bedside. A loving husband devoted to his wife Joan, a doting patriarch to his six children and 12 grandchildren, a gifted artist devoted to his craft, and a passionate Catholic. Armand was a famously, profoundly...
Estella Jane Rouelle
Sep 1, 2020
Estella J. Rouelle, 91, formerly of the County Road in Calais and most recently of Barre, VT, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at the Central Vermont Medical Center. She was born on May 19, 1929 in New Hampshire and after moving to Berlin with her foster family, Estella graduated from Montpelier High School in 1947. On April 4,...
Nathan Sonny Picard
Aug 30, 2020
Nathan Sonny Picard, 36, of Middlesex, VT., passed away unexpectedly on August 30, 2020. He was born on May 19, 1984 in Berlin, VT, the son of Tammy (Lane) and Emile Picard. Nathan attended U-32 where he graduated in 2002. He then attended Bridgeton Academy. He later went on to attend Norwich University. Nathan grew up surrounded by a large...
David Francis Murtagh
Aug 29, 2020
David Francis Murtagh, 79, of Barre Town, VT., passed away at his home peacefully on August 29, 2020, in the presence of his beloved family. David graduated from St. Michael's High School in 1958. In the same year, David enlisted into the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, where he served his country as a Hurricane Hunter and Key Punch...
Jean Lafayette Dean Jasman
Aug 23, 2020
MONTPELIER ---- Jean Lafayette Dean Jasman, 90, died Aug. 23, at her home on Loomis Street in Montpelier, with family at her bedside, after a period of declining health. A Catholic Funeral Mass celebrating Jean's life, will be held on Saturday October 3, 11AM, at St Augustine's Catholic Church in Montpelier. Calling hours will be Friday October 2nd, 6-8PM, at...
Mulunesh "Mulu" Lulit Kidane
Aug 20, 2020
Mulunesh Lulit Kidane, 26, died unexpectedly at her home in Lowell on Thursday, August 20, 2020. Mulu was born in Berlin, VT. She lived in Manchester where she attended the Southshire Day School. She spent two years living in Tucson, AZ where she attended the Sam Hughes School. She completed her high school education homeschooling while attending North Star -...
