John S. Wires
Jul 1, 2013
John Wires, 91, a beloved teacher, visionary, and an early pioneer of Vermont's back-to-the-land movement, died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, July 1st in his home in Montpelier at the age of 91. In an interview prior to his death, Wires said that he'd like to be remembered "as a decent person who really cared about the world, and...
Margaret Abair
Jun 17, 2013
Montpelier, VT Margaret "Maggie" Abair, 33, of Montpelier was granted her angel wings on June 17, 2013 at the Central Vermont Medical Center surrounded by family and friends that Maggie had touched in so many ways throughout her short but memorable life her gentle smile could melt the hearts of those around her. She left us with everlasting memories and...
Joyce Hope Lane
Jun 16, 2013
Northfield, VT Joyce Hope Lane, 85, formerly of Barre, VT, died at the Central Vermont Hospital surrounded by family on June 16, 2013. She was born in Montpelier, VT on January 29, 1928, the daughter of Homer G. and Violette E. (Ireland) Lane. After Violette passed away, Joyce lived with her Aunt Ruby and Uncle Francis Whittemore in Barre, VT...
Ethel Cribley
Jun 14, 2013
Northfield, VT Ethel Cribley, 93, formerly of Salem Lane, Montpelier and a resident of Mayo Residential Care in Northfield died Friday, June 14, 2013 at Central Vermont Hospital. She was born on August 26, 1919 in Amenia, New York the daughter of Edward and Ethel (O'Brien) Flanagan. Ethel attended Amenia High School and graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in...
Sally Shepard Longhi
Jun 10, 2013
East Montpelier, VT Sally Shepard Longhi of East Montpelier, died June 10, 2013, at the age of 69. She was born on May 12, 1944 in Belleville Illinois, to Captain William A and Jane M Shepard, while stationed at Scott Air Force Base during WWII. Returning to Montpelier, she entered the public school system and graduated from Montpelier High School...
Betty L. Paterson Collins
Jun 9, 2013
Betty P. Collins, 90, died peacefully on June 9, 2013, at the Arbors in Shelburne, where she had resided for the past five months. Betty was born in Palmer, MA on September 17, 1922, the youngest of four daughters of Charles and Betsey (Greenwood) Line. After graduating from high school, she enrolled in Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, arriving on...
Edward D. Burkart, Sr.
Jun 6, 2013
Marshfield, Vermont Edward D. Burkart Sr., 84,died Thursday, June 6, 2013, at the Central Vermont Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born in the borough of Bronx, New York, the son of the late Edward and Josephine Burkart, he married Marie Cotugno in Whitestone, N.Y. on August 30, 1952. To give his children a quality life, in 1962 Ed moved...
Richard W. Lynch
May 29, 2013
Calais, VT Richard W. Lynch died on May 29, 2013. He was born to Gertrude Mae Fountain and Allen E. Lynch on May 12, 1930 at Heaton Hospital in Montpelier, Vermont. He passed away at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, Vermont following a short illness, surrounded by his family. He graduated from St. Michael's High School, Montpelier, Vermont, a...
Ernie W. Colby
May 22, 2013
Ernest W. Colby, 70 of Hampshire Hill Road, Worcester died May 22, 2013 near his home in Worcester. He was born in Northfield, VT on March 17, 1943 the son of Ernest and Lodema (Austin) Colby. He attended schools in Montpelier. Ernie worked for many years with Buzz Emmons at Vermont Expert Tree Service and later with Asplundh Tree Service...
Luella M. Potter
May 17, 2013
Luella Mae Murray Potter, 96, of Westview Meadows, Montpelier died May 17, 2013 at Central Vermont Hospital. She was born November 27, 1916 in Montpelier, the daughter of Calvin H. and Elsie M. (Nelson) Murray. She attended Montpelier schools and graduated from Montpelier High School in 1934. Luella continued her education at Heaton Hospital School of Nursing where she achieved...
Kathryn S. Wyman
May 16, 2013
Kathryn Soper Briggs Johnson Wyman, age 96, passed away on May 16, 2013 at the home of her daughter Cheryl Pinto in Port Jefferson Station, NY. She was born the daughter of Harold Soper and Effie Grace Ainsworth on November 6, 1916. She was predeceased by her husband Everett H Wyman, sisters Eleanor Donnelly and Dorothy Gee, brother, Harold Soper...
Jeannine G. Wood
May 16, 2013
Jeannine G. Wood slipped away peacefully in her own bed at home with loved ones at her side to hold her hand and kiss her good-bye, with tears in their eyes and a smile on their lips that her suffering had ended. Our cherished Mom was born Jeannine Jeannette Gagne on March 4, 1931 in Montpelier to the late Emile...
John Davenport
May 14, 2013
Montpelier- John Davenport died on May 14, 2013, in Montpelier, Vermont. John was born in New York City on March 30, 1951, and attended St. Bernard's School and The Hotchkiss School, later receiving a B.A. from Adelphi University. He lived for many years in Spokane, Washington, before returning east, to Montpelier, where his sister Amy Davenport lives. John had a...
Beverly A. Fisher
May 13, 2013
Montpelier, VT Beverly Kearney Fisher, 78, of Quesnel Drive, died on Monday, May 13, 2013 at the Central Vermont Medical Center. She was born on June 13, 1934 in Hartford, CT, the daughter of Henry and Isabel (Wilder) Kearney. Beverly was raised by her mother and step-father, Ben Muennink. She attended schools in Connecticut and Texas but graduated from Montpelier...
Nettie E. Deforge Miles
May 13, 2013
Berlin, VT Nettie E. DeForge Miles, 86, formerly of the Northfield Road, Berlin and for many years a resident of Mayo Nursing Home died Monday, May 13, 2013. Nettie was born July 4, 1926 in Stuart, Florida the daughter of Daniel & Elvine (Obomsawin) Royce. As a young girl the family returned to Vermont and Nettie was raised in Waterbury...
Earl J. Montague
May 11, 2013
Earl J. Montague, 85, of Putnam Road, East Montpelier died at his home on Saturday, May 11, 2013. He was born on September 27, 1927 in Barre, Vermont the son of Arthur Edgar & Gertrude (Rooney) Montague.He attended schools in Barre and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1945. Earl enlisted in the US Navy immediately following his graduation from...
Michael Bernard Brooks
May 2, 2013
Standard Obituary no picture Times Argus Montpelier, VT Michael Bernard Brooks, 67, formerly of Montpelier, but most recently from Conroe, TX, died on May 2, 2013 in Lonoke, Arkansas. He was born on January 14, 1946 in Newport, VT, the son of Bernard and Antoinette (Beauchesne) Brooks. He began his education in Newport, VT and later in Montpelier Public Schools....
Bentley Washburne
Apr 29, 2013
Bentley (Ben) Washburne, 79 of Montpelier died peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2013 at Woodridge Nursing Home following a short illness. Ben was born the son of Raymond B. & Eleanor (Smith) Washburne, Sr., on March 9, 1934 in Williamstown, MA as Raymond Bentley Washburne, Jr. but was always known by his middle name. He graduated from Vermont Academy and...
Paul Louis Seguin
Apr 24, 2013
Paul L. Seguin, 90, of the County Road, East Montpelier died Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Starr Farm Nursing Home in Burlington. Paul was born in North Hatley, PQ, Canada on June 10, 1922 the son of Augustus and Rhea (Barre) Seguin. As a young child, the family moved to Barre and he attended the North End School and graduated...
Marie Hamel
Apr 19, 2013
Montpelier, VT Marie M. Hamel, 77, of 34 George St. Montpelier, VT died Friday, April 19th, 2013 with family by her side. A lifelong Vermonter, Marie was born to Glen and Marion Flint Metcalf on October 11th, 1935 in Troy, VT. She graduated from Plainfield High School in 1953 and studied Nursing at Gifford Memorial Hospital. After graduating in 1956...
