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 -...
Arthur Wright Chickering
Aug 15, 2020
East Montpelier, VT Arthur Wright Chickering 4/27/1927 – 8/15/2020 After making the decision to die on his own terms, not eating or drinking, he passed away peacefully surrounded by his daughters and held in the thoughts of their spouses, his son, his grandchildren and dear friends. Born in 1927 in Natick, MA, Art "Chick" Chickering, moved to Vermont in 1959...
Sheila Fleck Pembroke
Aug 2, 2020
Sheila Fleck Pembroke, 72, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at her home in Montpelier. Sheila was born on April 28, 1948 to Alvin and Catheryn Fleck of Worcester, VT. A lifelong Vermont native, Sheila was well-loved in her community; Sheila worked for the Montpelier Fire Dept for 35 years before retiring in April 2013. She continued her...
David C. Pinkham
Jul 30, 2020
David C. Pinkham, 93, of Westview Meadows and the Heaton Woods Residence in Montpelier, passed away peacefully July 30th with his family by his side. Dave was the oldest son of Vernon and Natalie Pinkham, late of Northfield, Vermont. He was born in 1926 in Massachusetts and grew up in Townshend, Vermont. He attended high school in Rutland and in...
Virginia "Ginger" Mae Brimblecombe
Jul 27, 2020
East Barre, VT Virginia (Ginger) Mae Brimblecombe of East Barre, Vermont passed away on July 27, 2020 at Central Vermont Medical Center due to natural causes. Ginger attended Plainfield High School where she graduated in 1960. In the same year, she married her beloved husband, Stanley Brimblecombe, whom she was married to for forty-seven years before his passing in 2007....
Steven L Lang
Jul 23, 2020
Worcester, VT Steven L. Lang, a longtime resident of Worcester, was born September 22, 1947, in Montpelier, Vermont to Richard H. Lang and Marjory (Ploof) Lang. He passed away at home on July 23, 2020 of natural causes. Steve attended St. Michael's School and later graduated from Montpelier High School. In 1967 he married Joanne M. Wells and together they...
Anthony Edward Riva Otis
Jul 13, 2020
Montpelier, VT Anthony Edward Riva Otis of Montpelier, VT, died peacefully from dementia on July 13, 2020 at the age of 71. Anthony is survived by his wife Trudy McBride Otis of Montpelier, children Janell Otis Niebuhr (Colin) and Brandon Allen Otis (Nicole) of Charlotte, NC; and grandchildren, Martin Niebuhr and Scarlett Niebuhr. He is also survived by his older...
Edward Joe Friihauf
Jul 13, 2020
Montpelier, VT Edward Joe Friihauf died on July 13th, 2020. He was born to Edward and Helen (Skuhrovec) Friihauf in Cleveland, Ohio on April 29, 1936. Ed's early schooling was completed in Burton, Ohio. Ed graduated from Kent State University in 1958 with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and immediately entered the Graduate School of Chemistry at the University...
Gordon Gray Stone
Jul 10, 2020
Montpelier, VT Legendary, Emmy award winning, contemporary of Bella Fleck, Tony Triska of Phish Collaborator, and Seven days "5 Time best instrumentalist", Gordon G. Stone passed from this world on Friday, July 10, 2020, peacefully with ease in his sleep. Gordon's ties to Vermont and its musical community were vast and deeply connected. Born on April Fool's day 1950, Stone...
Michael W. Nobles
Jun 25, 2020
Plainfield, VT Michael W. Nobles, of Plainfield, Vermont, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, June 25, 2020. He was 50 years old. Michael was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 1969. He graduated from Ridge High School in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, where he discovered his passion for running as a stand-out runner and earned a place on the...
Joanne Chickering
Jun 24, 2020
East Montpelier, VT Joanne Nelson Chickering died comfortably at home the evening of June 24th, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. For Jo – Renaissance Wife Poet, painter, pottery maker, actor, musician, criminal justice advocate, tennis player, hiker, skier, swimmer, you've prepared elegant gourmet dinners. Steak, potatoes, onions with red wine three cheese lasagna with tomatoes, peppers, hamburger and beer....
Frank Lanza
Jun 22, 2020
Montpelier, VT Frank J. Lanza, 96 of 38 Terrace Street died on June 22, 2020 at Heaton Woods. He was born on February 14, 1924 in Concord, NH, the son of Thomas and Carmela (Vitale) Lanza. He graduated from Concord High School in 1941. After high school, Frank attended the University of New Hampshire and on November 24, 1942 while...
Glen Dan Bailey
Jun 15, 2020
East Montpelier, VT Glen Dan Bailey, 65, of East Montpelier passed away on June 15, 2020 after a short illness in Inverness, Florida. Born June 28, 1954 in Montpelier he was the son of Eric David Bailey and Orilla P Payette. He attended local schools and was in the first class graduating from U-32 High School. Dan loved deep sea...
Raymond Keating
Jun 12, 2020
Montpelier, VT Raymond F. Keating passed from this earth June 12, 2020. He lived a full and loving life of 97 years. Born in Meriden, CT January 4th 1923, he left to join the US Navy in 1942, shortly after the outbreak of World War II. His Navy adventures took him across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans with memorable posts...
Ruth E. Skoda
Jun 5, 2020
Montpelier, VT Ruth Esther Skoda, 100, of Gaylord Drive, died on Friday, June 5, 2020 at the Central Vermont Medical Center. She was born at home in Hoag's Corners, NY, the daughter of Vernon and Esther (Heineburg) Hall. She later attended public school there. In her early years, Ruth worked for a local Mill in New York, before she started...
