Mary Jeanette Durling
Feb 4, 2016
Mary Jeanette Durling Artist, teacher, civic activist and role model, Mary Jeanette Durling passed away peacefully while being held by family on February 4, 2016 at home in Montpelier, Vermont. Mary was hugged and embraced over recent days by family, friends and, as always, anyone who happened to walk by and wanted to talk. Bravely battling cancer for three months,...
Darrell R. Jay
Feb 4, 2016
Woodbury, VT Darrell R. Jay, 78, of Cranberry Meadow Road died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 04, 2016 at his home. He was born on September 3, 1937 in Houlton, ME, the son of Theodore and Ferne (Suitter) Jay. He attended school in Maine and graduated from Milo High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. On...
Julio Lavin
Feb 3, 2016
Standard obituary, no picture Times Argus Montpelier, VT Julio Lavin, 88, of Westview Meadows died at the Central Vermont Medical Center on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. He was born on Barre, VT on March 10, 1927, the son of Jose and Maria Lavin. On July 12, 1947, he married Carmen Lavin in Montpelier, VT. She predeceased him on August 9,...
Lillian Libertoff
Feb 2, 2016
Montpelier, VT Lillian Libertoff was born in New York City on August 24, 1920 and passed away February 2, 2016 in Montpelier, Vermont. Lillian lived a dynamic and active life which included her urban adventures in New York City, many family gatherings, travel, time spent on Martha's Vineyard and in Florida, and hobbies that ranged from gardening and reading to...
Malcolm Pinky Joslyn
Jan 29, 2016
Montpelier, VT Malcolm "Pinky" Joslyn passed away on January 29 after a long illness. He was 87 years old. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, the former Sandra Tassie and their five children and their spouses, Sharon Joslyn, Michael and Donna Joslyn, Cindy and Ed Larson, Steve and Tammy Joslyn, Tim and Rhoda Joslyn, five grandchildren: Haley,...
Vernon M. Kennison
Jan 29, 2016
Worcester, VT Vernon M. Kennison, 79, of Minister Brook Road, died on January 29, 2016 at the Woodridge Nursing Home. He was born on July 10, 1936 in Wolcott, VT, the son of Vernon M. Kennison, Sr. and Etta (Brown) Kennison. He attended public schools in Johnson and later at the Vermont Technical College. On November 10, 1953, he enlisted...
Edward Justin Pfeifer
Jan 27, 2016
Marshfield, VT Edward Justin Pfeifer was born to Mary Calkins Pfeifer and Charles S. Pfeifer in Detroit, Michigan on November 22, 1920. He moved with his family to Montpelier, Vermont in 1931 and graduated from St. Michael's Elementary School in 1935 and St. Michael's High School in 1939. In January of 1943, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree...
Rod Clarke
Jan 25, 2016
Barre, VT Award-winning journalist Rod Clarke, whose passon for his craft was exceeded only by his love of family, died January 25, 2016 at Berlin Health and Rehab. He was 77. Born January 2, 1939 to Joseph and Sarah Clarke, Rod was raised and went to school in Freeport, N.Y., where he was a standout athlete in football, wrestling and...
Norma L. Velander
Jan 24, 2016
Berlin, VT Norma Louise Velander, 90, formerly of Scott Hill Road and most recently of the Maple Hill Nursing Home in Barton, died on Sunday, January 24, 2016. She was born on March 20, 1925 in Montpelier, the daughter of Andrew and Julia (Laundry) Holmes. She attended Montpelier Graded Schools and Montpelier High School. On September 14, 1947, she married...
Frances Rockford
Jan 22, 2016
Montpelier, VT Frances R. Rockford of Montpelier, Vermont died January 22, 2016 at Birchwood Terrace Nursing Home in Burlington, Vermont. Fran was born on December 3, 1934 in Northampton, Massachusetts to Floyd and Edna (Wright) Reed. She was the youngest of 3 children and was pre-deceased by her brother, Harold and her sister, Eleanor. Starting early as a hard working...
Wayne H. Mailhotte
Jan 22, 2016
East Montpelier, VT Wayne Henry Mailhotte, 76, of Coburn Road, East Montpelier died at his home on January 22, 2016. He was born on September 25, 1939 in South Burlington, VT the son of Robert Henry and Vivian Rose (Root) Mailhotte. Wayne was a skilled craftsman, hard worker and Master Electrician for many years working for Goddard College. He was...
Martha Marty Van Doren Searight
Jan 17, 2016
Calais, VT Martha (Marty) Van Doren Searight, 73, of Adamant passed away peacefully at home on January 17, 2016. Born in Philadelphia, PA, on August 16, 1942, she was the daughter of John Louis Searight and Sara Mercer Van Doren. She grew up in Hatboro, PA, and graduated from Hatboro Horsham High School. In her early twenties, Marty moved to...
Beverly Mae Chaffee
Jan 17, 2016
Beverly Mae Chaffee, 85, formerly a longtime resident of Court Street and more recently of Barre Street, Montpelier died at her home on January 17, 2016. She was born on February 20, 1930 in Barton, VT the daughter of Merton and Myrtle (Robertson) Ashe and attended schools in Barton. Bev was married to Reuben G. "Slim" Chaffee on July 8,...
Kelly S. May
Jan 13, 2016
Bethlehem, NH/ Barre, VT Kelly S. (Saba) May, 47, formerly of Barre and mostly recently of Bethlehem, NH, died on Wednesday in Marshfield, VT. She was born on August 7, 1968, in Lawrence, MA, the daughter of Suzanne (Reed) Carrien and David Saba. She graduated from Montpelier High School in 1988. She was currently pursuing a nursing degree at White...
Patricia A. Brooks
Jan 5, 2016
Barre, VT Patricia A. Brooks, 59, of Washington Street died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at the Central Vermont Medical Center. She was born in Barre, VT on July 8, 1956, the daughter of William and Verna (Crane) Dunn. She attended several schools growing up, including Chelsea, South Royalton, and Harwood Union High School. She was married to Robert...
John Francis Ihley
Dec 27, 2015
Paid obituary with picture Times Argus Providence Journal Calais, VT John Francis Ihley, 71, died at his home, after battling ALS, on Sunday, December 27, 2015. He was born in Providence, RI on May 4, 1944, the son of Howard F. and Cora P. (Lombardi) Ihley. He graduated from East Providence High School in 1962. On August 27, 1977, he...
Francis J. Manning
Dec 24, 2015
Montpelier Francis J. (Joe) Manning, of Mason, Arizona, died Thursday, December 24, 2015 at the Veterans Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born in Barre on May 10, 1935 the son of Percy W. and Mildred (Devino) Manning. He attended Jones Brook School and Montpelier High School and later got his GED. On September 1st, 1956 Francis enlisted in the...
Jeanne Foote Wilber
Dec 20, 2015
Montpelier, VT Jeanne Foote Wilber, age 93, died peacefully in her sleep in her room at Heaton Woods on December 20, 2015. Jeanne was born August 22, 1922 in Burlington, New York to John Curtis and Olive (Telfer) Foote. She grew up on her parents farm in Garrattsville, New York along with her sisters, Irma and Theda, and twin sister,...
Donald M. Fair
Dec 11, 2015
Standard obituary for Monday's Times Argus CALAIS – Donald Merle Fair, Sr., 81, of North Calais, died Friday, December 11, 2015, at his home in Calais. He was born May 10, 1934, in Calais, the son of Roy and Ruth (Richardson) Fair. He grew up in Calais graduating Montpelier High School in 1952 and received a degree in accounting from...
Robert L. Thomas
Dec 9, 2015
Montpelier, VT Robert L. Thomas, 85, formerly of East Montpelier and most recently of Montpelier, Vermont, died on Wednesday, December 9, 2015. He was born son of George Dolphus Thomas and Pearl Laura (Kellogg) Thomas at Heaton Hospital on July 29, 1930. He graduated from Plainfield High School in 1948 and then attended Springfield College. He married Marilla Lilley on...
