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...
Mari Schaarschmidt
Jun 3, 2020
Groton, VT Our Nana, Mari Caroline Schaarschmidt, passed away on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020 at the University of Vermont's Medical Center in Burlington, VT. She is survived by life companion of 50 years, husband, and our Papa, Ralf Helmut Schaarschmidt and their two children, a daughter, Caroline Capri Marchant and her husband Todd Marchant and their four children of Tustin,...
Edwin Charles Peake
Jun 2, 2020
Montpelier, VT Edwin Charles Peake, died peacefully at home just after midnight on June 2nd, 2020. He was surrounded by his family who had been by his side through the last few weeks. Ed was born on April 14th,1936 in Barre, VT. He was the son of Bertha (Hutchins) and Nelson Peake. His mother died when he was born, and...
Leslie (Laelia) Tawnamaia
May 29, 2020
Marshfield, VT Leslie Donna Tawnamaia, known as Laelia to many, died on May 29th, 2020 in her home with her husband by her side. She was 65. Leslie was born on January 10th, 1955 in Berwyn, IL. She grew up in Northbrook, a suburb of Chicago, with her parents, Robert Rucker and Charlene (Pauquette) Rucker and her brother Brian. Leslie...
Paula Marcus
May 28, 2020
Berlin, VT Paula Marcus died peacefully on May 28th, 2020 after a long life of adventure at Woodridge Nursing home in Berlin, VT. She was 89 years old. She was born in the Bronx, NY to Harry Schwartzmann and Fanny (Silverman) Schwartzmann on April 14th, 1931. In her life she would live in over 30 places all around the world,...
Eva K. Culver
May 28, 2020
Middlesex, VT Eva K. Culver, 90, formerly of Route 12 in Middlesex and most recently of Barre Gardens, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2020. Eva was born on May 18, 1930 in Fayston, VT, the daughter of Rodney and Beatrice (Dunbar) Kennison. She attended school in Fayston. On October 25, 1952, Eva married Robert Culver. Mr. Culver predeceased...
Danny Lawrence Lawson
May 27, 2020
Berlin, VT Danny Lawrence Lawson of Berlin, VT died on Wednesday May 27th, 2020 after an intense 1 year battle with cancer. He was 59 years old. Danny was a one-of-kind, big personality, and his death leaves a huge hole in the lives of those who knew and loved him. Danny was born on August 28th, 1960. The first child...
