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...
Nicolas Mckeever
May 24, 2020
Montpelier, VT It is with a heavy heart that the family of Nicolas McKeever, Nick to all who knew and loved him, passed away unexpectedly in Barre, VT on May 24, 2020. Nick was born on July 27, 1988 in San Antonio, TX. Nick is survived by his mother, Mary McKeever of Fayetteville, NY, his brother Jesse Thomas of Fairfax,...
Robert O'Connor
May 23, 2020
Barre, VT Robert (Bob) Laurence O'Connor died on May 23rd, 2020 at Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin, VT. He was 79 years old. Bob was born on November 9th, 1940 to Laurence and Josephine O'Connor in Barre grew up in Websterville, graduated from Spaulding High in 1959. He was nicknamed Poncho by.his Uncle Mario. While still in high school,...
Brian D. Greene
May 21, 2020
Montpelier, VT Brian D. Greene: big brother, artist, and friend to many Brian D. Greene, a lifetime resident of Montpelier, Vermont, passed away peacefully on May 21st of 2020 at 61, with his loving family at his side. Brian was a talented wood carver who enjoyed reading, walking daily downtown to visit friends, deep thinking, journaling, cooking, and sharing his...
Betsy Parker Morse
May 18, 2020
Betsy Parker Morse, 68, of East Montpelier, Vermont passed away on May 18, 2020 after a courageous battle with multiple illnesses. She was born Elizabeth Faith Parker in Burlington on April 26, 1952 to Helvi Enola Parker and Gilbert Harold Parker. She spent most of her young life on Pleasant View Street in Montpelier and attended Montpelier's public schools. Late...
Ernest W. Gibson Iii
May 17, 2020
Ernest W. Gibson III 1927 - 2020 Justice Ernest W. Gibson III, of Montpelier VT, died peacefully of natural causes on May 17, 2020 at Mayo Rehab and Continuing Care in Northfield at the age of 92. Ernest had a long history of service to his community, state and country and will be remembered by all who knew him as...
David Newhall
May 6, 2020
Orange, VT David Allen Newhall, 83, of George Street, Orange and longtime resident of Middlesex, VT, died on May 6, 2020 at Woodridge Nursing Home. He was born the son of James Andrew and Ullie (Page) Newhall on November 30, 1936 at the former Heaton Hospital in Montpelier. He was predeceased by his sister, Rebecca Hill. He was first married...
Edward A. Peterson
May 5, 2020
Edward A. Peterson Edward A. Peterson, 91, died peacefully on May 5, 2020 at Barre Gardens on Prospect Street in Barre, VT. Ed was born September 5, 1928 in Franklin, Massachusetts to Carl and Alfreda Peterson. He attended grade school in Foxboro, Massachusetts, and graduated in 1952 from the University of Vermont with a degree in agriculture. Edward was a...
Ronald Waggoner
May 5, 2020
Montpelier, VT Ronald Waggoner, 59, of Montpelier, passed away after a brief illness with Liver Cancer on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family and devoted friend, Lloyd Franks. He was born in Bluefield, VA on December 1, 1960, the son of Jay and Fay (Delp) Waggoner. After moving the family to Florida, Ron graduated...
Maria A. Redmond
Apr 16, 2020
Berlin, Vermont Maria A. Redmond of Montpelier passed away at the age of 95 on April 16, 2020 following a brief illness. Maria was born in Salzburg, Austria on September 14, 1924, the daughter of Leopold and Adele (Heinrich) Konrad. Maria's mother passed away at her birth. For the early years of her life, Maria was raised by her grandparents...
Robert A. Withey
Apr 13, 2020
Montpelier, VT Robert A. Withey, 90, of Montpelier, died on April 13 at Woodridge Rehabilitation and Nursing in Berlin, Vermont after a brief illness. Born in 1929 in Long Branch, New Jersey to Walt and Mary Withey, he graduated from Long Branch High School and Rutgers University, where he received his BS and Master's degrees in Education. In 1952, he...
Kathleen "Kathy" O'Brien
Apr 12, 2020
Kathleen (Kathy) O'Brien died at the Surrogate Son Hospice in Concord, VT on Sunday, April 12th. She was 77 years old. Kathy was born in Hartford, CT. She was one of two children born to John R. O'Brien and Grace (Tuffy) O'Brien. Growing up in Hartford, Kathy became friends with Nancy Sullivan Alling and the two would remain friends for...
Corbett "Corky" A. Nielsen
Apr 12, 2020
Montpelier, VT Corbett A. "Corky" Nielsen was born on December 22, 1930 and passed away peacefully at Central Vermont Medical Center on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. He was born to Muriel (Corbett) Nielsen and Arnold Helmuth Nielsen in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He attended grade and high schools in Milwaukee and graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1953. He was...
Claire Benoit Crossman
Apr 1, 2020
Montpelier, VT Claire Benoit Crossman, formerly of Barre Street in Montpelier, died on April 1st, 2020 at Burlington Health and Rehabilitation. She was 97 years old. She was born on October 6, 1922 in Quebec Canada. She was one of eight children born to Joseph E. and Ida (Routhier) Benoit. When Claire was a child the Benoit family moved to...
John Edwin Brink
Mar 27, 2020
LUNENBURG, Vermont: John Edwin Brink, 54, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 27, 2020 John was born to Jeanne and John (Emrick) on April 28, 1965 and adopted by her husband, Douglas Brink, when they married in 1971. John gained twin siblings Jeannette and James (Jim) Brink with whom he would be close for the rest of his life. John's tenacious...
