Elaine Larosa
Jul 17, 2019
Elaine (Taylor) LaRosa, age 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at Central Vermont Hospital after a short stay. Elaine was born in Montpelier on December 7, 1933, the daughter of Frank and Cora (Stearns) Taylor. She graduated from Northfield High School in 1951. On February 19, 1955, she was married to Reginald...
Ian Jude Bradley
Jul 17, 2019
Paid obituary no picture Times Argus Montpelier, VT Ian Jude Bradley died suddenly on July 17, 2019. Born in New Jersey on November 2, 1966, Ian was the eighth child of Marilyn and Jack Bradley. He was a graduate of Twinfield High School. Ian married the love of his life, Kristyn Awyn Staudt, and they recently celebrated 19 years of...
Kaaren Hamburg Makas
Jul 15, 2019
Worcester, VT Kaaren Hamburg Makas, 87, passed this life peacefully, on July 15, 2019 at her home in Worcester, Vermont, surrounded by family members and her beloved cat Cleopatra. Kaaren was an accomplished cellist, teacher, independent thinker and free spirit who was deeply admired and loved by all who knew her. Music was her life. She loved the mountains, animals,...
Albert Junior Cross
Jul 6, 2019
Barre, VT Albert Thomas Cross, "Junior", 80, formerly of Barre and most recently of Jeffersonville died on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington. He was born in Heaton Hospital in Montpelier on January 17, 1939, the son of Albert and Irene (Guyette) Cross. Albert attended Montpelier grade school and Montpelier High School. After his education...
John William Sykas
Jul 6, 2019
Montpelier, VT John William Sykas Sr, 93, formerly of Freedom Drive and most recently of Westview Meadows, died on Saturday, July 6, 2019, with his family by his side. He was born in Barre, VT, the son of William and Anna (Gerber) Sykas. He was a graduate of Montpelier High Schools class of 1943. Upon graduation, John enlisted into the...
Donald Don Deforge
Jul 6, 2019
East Montpelier, VT Donald (Don) DeForge, 76, of Quaker Rd in East Montpelier, died July 6, 2019 at CVMC with his loving and devoted family by his side. He was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, the son of Lawrence E. and Bernadette (LaChance) DeForge. He attended schools in Binghamton, NY, and in both Barre, and St. Johnsbury, VT. He graduated...
Barbara Austin Hutchins
Jul 3, 2019
It is with profound sadness that the family of Barbara Austin Hutchins announces her passing on July 3, 2019. Barbara was a devoted mother to Blake Sheldon Hutchins and Logan Austin Hutchins, and a longtime companion of Andrew B. Hutchins. Barbara was a beloved high school art teacher who inspired hundreds of young artists, sculptors, photographers, and jewelry designers among...
Bernice D. Bunny Allen
Jul 1, 2019
Montpelier, VT Bernice "Bunny" Delvina Allen, 89, of Barre Street died on Monday, July 1, 2019 at the Central Vermont Medical Center. She was born in East Barre, VT, the daughter of James Francis and Maud (Urban) Scott. She was educated at St. Sylvesters School in East Barre, VT. She married Ethan "Skip" Allen in Montpelier. He predeceased her on...
Marilyn Whitcomb Fenno
Jun 29, 2019
Montpelier, VT Marilyn Whitcomb Fenno died June 29, 2019, at University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, departing a life well-lived that spanned more than nine decades. At UVM her family was at her side. She was a native of Bath, New Hampshire, born on August 6, 1922. Her grandfather, Benjamin Stymest, and then her parents, Harry and Doris Stymest Whitcomb,...
Mary Elizabeth Wheeler Sanders
Jun 29, 2019
Wilton, NH Mary Elizabeth (Wheeler) Sanders, 89, passed after a brief illness on June 29, 2019 at Community Hospice House in Merrimack, New Hampshire. Mary was born January 12, 1930 in Calais, Vermont, the daughter of Joel and Hilda (Brazier) Wheeler. Mary attended school in Calais and Montpelier. She married Wilson Sanders on September 1, 1951 in Montpelier. They first...
Alice M. Jones
Jun 24, 2019
Barre, VT Alice May (Fullam) Jones, 74, of North Barre Manor, died Monday, June 24, 2019 at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington, VT surrounded by her family. She was born on January 30, 1945, the daughter of George and Lucy (Rand) Fullam. Alice graduated from Randolph High School in 1963. For many years she worked as a teachers aide...
Lucille M. Hopkins
Jun 23, 2019
Montpelier, VT Lucille M. Hopkins, 90, formerly of Pioneer Apartments in Montpelier died on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at the Central Vermont Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born on March 11, 1929, the daughter of Rodney and Beatrice (Dunbar) Kennison. She attended public schools in Fayston and Waitfield. Lucille was primarily a home maker, however...
Robert B. Barnes
Jun 22, 2019
Montpelier, VT Robert Bernard Barnes, died on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the Woodridge Nursing Home. He was born in Montpelier, VT on November 21, 1927, the son of Jabez and Pearl Crawford Barnes. He attended school in Montpelier and then spent time working at his uncle Harry Tracys farm on the country road, doing choirs. Robert started Bobs Trucking...
Dennis R. Hawkins
Jun 16, 2019
East Montpelier, VT Dennis R. Hawkins, 68, of Old Farm Road, died on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at his home after a long illness. He was born on December 7, 1951, the son of Hugh and Rachel (Badger) Hawkins. He attended Montpelier High School and later received an Associates degree from Vermont Technical College in Randolph. Dennis, along with his...
Wayne Allen Bailey
Jun 15, 2019
Berlin, VT Wayne Allen Bailey, 63, of Route 12 in Berlin, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 15, 2019 while fishing on Lake Champlain. He was born on February 12, 1956, the son of Eric and Orilla Bailey. He attended East Montpelier Public schools and graduated from Union 32 High School in 1973. Upon graduation Wayne worked as a granite polisher...
Emily S. Higgins
Jun 13, 2019
Montpelier, VT Emily Sue Higgins, 30, of Elm Street died on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington, VT after a long battle with cancer. Emily's beautiful smile and personality touched so many people. She was well loved and will be dearly missed. She was born on January 16, 1989, the daughter of Thomas and Nancy...
Bill Newhall
Jun 13, 2019
Montpelier, VT The kind and gentle soul, Bill Newhall, 80, died on June 13, 2019. An advocate for people with low income, a mental health advocate, and a spiritual astrologer, Bill was known by many in Montpelier and Plainfield as a friendly person ready to help anybody in need. He was a longtime executive director of Another Way drop-in center...
Barbara A. Buska
Jun 1, 2019
Berlin, VT Barbara A. (Willey) Buska, 84, passed away at the Genesis Nursing Home in Berlin on June 1, 2019. She was born on June 11, 1934 in Westminster, VT. She lived most of her life in Berlin and was married to Olin J. Buska in 1951. He predeceased her in 1998. Barbara had three children, Sandra A. Savage of...
Ruth Macritchie Bonnie Watson
May 28, 2019
Ruth "Bonnie" MacRitchie Watson, 89, of Woodridge Rehabilitation and Nursing in Berlin passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019, surrounded by family. Born in Barre, Vermont on November 18, 1929 to parents Malcolm and Minnie (McEwing) MacRitchie of Websterville, Bonnie grew up in the days of the Great Depression when times were hard. When a persons life is measured by their...
Kelly F. Burke
May 18, 2019
Berlin, VT Kelly Francis Burke, 57, of Stewart Road, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the Central Vermont Medical Center. He was born in Woodsville, NH, the son of Anne (Olmstead) and Raymond Burke. Kelly graduated from Union 32 High School in 1980. In 1983, he decided he wanted to expand his familys farm and started a dairy...
