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Rheta Marie Bird

Rheta Marie Bird

Feb 11, 2012

Berlin, VT Rheta Marie (Marquis) Bird passed away very peacefully, February 11, 2012 at the home of her daughter where she had lived for the past 3 years. Rheta was born on April 10,1925 in Beecher Fall, VT to Adelard and Flora (Chaloux) Marquis. Most of her childhood was spent in Barre, VT where she attended St. Monica's Graded School...

Sandra J. Derosiers

Sandra J. Derosiers

Feb 5, 2012

Sandra Jean Derosiers, 66, of Lane Shop Apartments, North Franklin Street, died at her home on February 5, 2012. She was born in Barre, Vermont on January 21, 1946 the daughter of Walter & Blanche (Lafayette) Beams. Sandy attended school in West Topshom, VT and received a Master's in Psychology from Johnson State College. Sandy worked several years as a...

Douglas J. Marineau

Douglas J. Marineau

Jan 31, 2012

Montpelier, VT On Tuesday, January 31, Douglas Joseph Marineau died at his home in Montpelier. Douglas was born May 30, 1940 at Heaton Hospital in Montpelier to Amedee and Laura Marienau. He graduated from St. Michael's Catholic School in Montpelier in 1958. Following his schooling Douglas served in the Marie Corps Reserve. On October 16, 1965 he married Sandra Ann...

Bernard P. Barton

Bernard P. Barton

Jan 29, 2012

Bernard P. Barton, 94, died January 29, 2012 in Zephyrhills, Florida. He was born in Bellows Falls, VT on March 31, 1917, the son of Perley L. and Ethel Lawson Barton. The family moved to Montpelier at the end of World War I. He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1935. He studied watch making and then worked for Boucher...

Virginia K. Steward

Virginia K. Steward

Jan 29, 2012

Montpelier, VT Virginia K. Steward, 102, formerly of Heaton Woods and most recently of Woodridge Nursing Home died on Sunday, January 29, 2012 surrounded by her family. She was born on October 8, 1909 in Junction, IL, the daughter of Moses M. and Jennie (Mitchell) Kanady. She graduated from Equality High School in Equality, IL in 1927. She attended Nurse's...

Charles F. Corsney

Charles F. Corsney

Jan 27, 2012

Marshfield, VT Charles F. Corsney, 85, formerly of the Central Vermont area, but most recently of Deming, NM, died on Friday, January 27, 2012 in Deming, NM. He was born on March 6, 1926, the son of Dr. Frank Earl Corson and Margaret (McMahon) Corson. He attended the Plainfield and Marshfield public school systems. Later he attended college and received...

Robert A. Vivian

Robert A. Vivian

Jan 20, 2012

EAST MONTPELIER Robert "Butch" A. Vivian, 74, the son of Alvin Vivian Sr. and Cameila (Poulin) Vivian, born in Williamstown on Dec. 25, 1938, raised in Graniteville, passed away at his home in East Montpelier, on Jan. 20, 2012, due to a long battle with various health issues. His prior employment included a lengthy career at Whitcomb's Furniture in East...

Robert B. Mccormack

Robert B. Mccormack

Jan 11, 2012

Robert Buckley McCormack, 88, of Montpelier, VT died Wednesday afternoon January 11, 2012 at Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin, VT. He was born May 13, 1923 in Englewood, NJ, the son of Dr. Frank C. and Anne (Buckley) McCormack. He attended elementary school in Englewood and Seton Hall Prep and Dwight Morrow high schools in New Jersey. After service in...

Stephen C. Sykas

Stephen C. Sykas

Jan 9, 2012

Plainfield, VT Stephen C. "Steve" Sykas, 39, of Country Club Road died on Monday, January 9, 2012 at his home surround by his loving family after a 12 year battle with Synovial Sarcoma, a form of cancer. He was born on December 7, 1972 in Berlin, VT, the son of Paul William and Patricia Ann (Stoddard) Sykas. He graduated from...

Beverly Ann Clough

Beverly Ann Clough

Dec 23, 2011

Beverly Ann (Wagner) Clough, 55, of Cedar Hill Apartments, Montpelier died December 24th, 2011 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. She was born on January 4, 1956 in Waterbury, CT to the late Raymond and Beatrice (Draper) Wagner. On July 28, 1973, she married Dennis L. Clough, Sr. in Essex Jct., VT. They made there home for years in...

James L. Gauthier

James L. Gauthier

Dec 16, 2011

James Lucius Gauthier, of Cassie Street in Barre Town, passed away on December 16th 2011 surrounded by his family, who admired and loved him dearly. Born in Montpelier, Vermont on June 23, 1934, Jim was the son of Lucius and Dorothy (Bissell) Gauthier. His father passed away (too) early in Jim's life and Jim spent a fair portion of his...

Ruth E. Hathaway

Ruth E. Hathaway

Dec 15, 2011

Ruth Elizabeth Hathaway passed away peacefully on December 15th, 2011 at the age of 78. Her children, reunited by her passing, were by her bedside at Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center. There was an atmosphere of compassion and genuine caring and the family is sincerely grateful to the staff for their kindness. Ruth was born in her parents' bedroom in...

Audrey Harmon Smith

Audrey Harmon Smith

Dec 12, 2011

Greensboro, VT Audrey Harmon Smith passed away peacefully early Monday morning, December 12, 2011 at the Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin, Vermont. She was ninety five years old. Audrey was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 20, 1916 to Annie Maude (Dawes) and Prescott Reed Harmon. She is predeceased by her brother, Prescott Reed Harmon, Jr. Audrey went from...

Elizabeth S. Reed

Elizabeth S. Reed

Dec 9, 2011

Elizabeth (Betty) Shaw Wood Reed, 90, of Westview Meadows Road in Montpelier, VT, died on December 9, 2011 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, VT. She was born on October 31, 1921 in Chengtu, Szechuan, China. She was the eldest of the four children of Rev. Chester F. Wood and Dorothy (Shaw) Wood who were Baptist missionaries. Betty grew...

Marcia St. Cyr

Marcia St. Cyr

Dec 1, 2011

Barre, VT Marcia St. Cyr, 76, a longtime resident of North Calais and more recently of North Barre Manor died December 1, 2011 at Woodridge Nursing Home. She was born in Barre City on August 6, 1935, the daughter of Roy & Marion (Martin) Lilley. She attended schools in Montpelier and graduated from Montpelier High School in 1954. Marcia was...

Edith E. Stewart

Edith E. Stewart

Nov 23, 2011

Berlin, VT Edith Stewart (White), went to be with Jesus and her beloved husband; Wayne, on November 23rd. She had spent the last several years living at Rowan Court Health and Rehabilitation battling the effects of Alzheimer's disease. Edith was born in Montpelier, Vermont on December 14, 1919. She was the daughter of Harry & Hazel White of Wheelock St....

Ruth A. Heney

Ruth A. Heney

Nov 19, 2011

Ruth Agnes Heney, 82, a lifelong resident of Montpelier died on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Woodridge Nursing Home. She was born on December 13, 1929, the daughter of the late William J. & Ruth (Ledden) Heney. Ruth received her education at St. Michael's Grade School and graduated from St. Michael's High School and also attended Trinity College in Burlington....

Cynthia A. Lawton

Cynthia A. Lawton

Nov 19, 2011

Montpelier, VT Cynthia Ann Lawton, 72, died on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at the Berlin Health and Rehab Center. She was born at the Veterans Hospital in White River Junction, VT, on August 22, 1939, the daughter of Allan A. and Alma (Bauer) Lawton. After being baptized in 2007, Cindy was a devoted parishioner of St. Augustine Catholic Church where...

Garth G. Genge

Garth G. Genge

Nov 14, 2011

Montpelier, VT March 2, 1953 – November 14, 2011 Garth G Genge, age 58 lead by example; he loved passionately; he motivated others to be engaged and confident in themselves; was curious and interested in countless topics and loved to have jazz, blues and rock music playing most times of the day. He loved his work with housing and community...

John William Potthast

John William Potthast

Nov 13, 2011

Plainfield, VT John W. Potthast, 67, of Creamery Street died on Sunday, November 13, 2011 at his home. A committal service with military honor will be held 1:00 pm on Monday, November 21, 2011 at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph, VT. Arrangements are in the care of Guare & Sons Funeral Home.

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