Joan Margaret Fitch
Oct 21, 2011
EAST MONTPELIER: Joan Fitch, 60, died Friday, October 21, 2011 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, VT. She was born in Williston, VT on October 16, 1951 to Elwood and Virginia (Mongeon) Hempstead. She graduated from Champlain Valley Union High School in 1970. She married Larry Fitch on July 31, 1971, in Williston. Joan became a LPN after graduating...
Richard J. Ortiz, Sr.
Oct 3, 2011
GROTON — Richard Jose Ortiz, Sr., 64, of West Shore Drive, Lake Groton, Vt., died Monday, Oct. 3, 2011, as a result of an automobile accident on Route 232 in Groton. He was born in Montpelier on Feb. 5, 1947 , the son of Angel J. (Chappy) and Portia Hope (Downing) Ortiz. He attended Montpelier schools, and graduated from Montpelier...
Paulette Lila Pulsifer
Sep 30, 2011
Paulette Lila Pulsifer, 66, of Barre Street, Montpelier died unexpectedly, Friday, September 30, 2011 at her home in Montpelier. She was born in Alburgh, VT on March 31, 1945 the daughter of Doris (Secore) and Clarence Curtis. Paulette received her education in schools in Alburgh and Montpelier and attended Montpelier High School. Paulette was married to James Milton Pulsifer at...
Timothy M. Drew
Sep 28, 2011
Timothy Martin Drew, 39, of Northview Terrace, Waterbury Center and formerly of Montpelier, died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, at Waterbury Dam as a result of a drowning accident. Tim was born in Berlin , Vt. , on Sept. 1, 1972 , the son of L. Leonard and Marion (Martin) Drew. He received his education at St. Michael's Grade School, Main...
Roberta A. Viens
Sep 27, 2011
ROBERTA A. VIENS Roberta A. Viens, 80, of Erin, NY, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer She was born in Montpelier on October 21, 1930, the daughter of the late Walter F. Hatch, Sr. and Katherine Marckres Hatch. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Roberta was pre-deceased by her husband, Joseph A....
Robert Alfred Lafountain, Ii
Sep 26, 2011
Calais, VT Robert Alfred LaFountain, II of Calais, VT passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on September 26, 2011, following a short hospitalization at Central Vermont Medical Center. He was a wonderful man, a loving and devoted husband, the best father anyone could have, a dear brother, a good friend and neighbor, and a consummate prankster who also appreciated being...
George W. Thomas
Sep 21, 2011
South Burlington, VT George Wayne Thomas George Wayne Thomas, 99, most recently of The Pines Senior Living Community in South Burlington, died peacefully surrounded by members of his family on September 21, 2011, at the Burlington Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Montpelier on May 28, 1912, the son of Pearl (Kellogg) and George Thomas. He grew up...
Kendall B. Dowen
Sep 21, 2011
Montpelier, VT Kendall Dowen, 55, of Middlesex passed away suddenly but peacefully at his home on Wednesday, September 21st, 2011. Kendall was born in Keene, NH and raised on Elm Street in Montpelier. Kendall is predeceased by his mother, Nancy (McGoff) Dowen and father, Paul Dowen, his grandparents Christine and Robert Jeffrey and his great-grandmother Mary Tevyaw. Kendall leaves behind...
John F. Curran
Sep 17, 2011
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) _ Careening down a Vermont mountain on the back of an all-terrain vehicle driven by a 16-year-old boy, without having taken the time to find a helmet, John Curran was looking to reach the town of Rochester, isolated by flooding left by the remnants of Hurricane Irene. Mainly he was looking for a story. Curran, who died...
Mary Virginia Fries
Sep 14, 2011
WATERBURY: Mary G. Fries of Waterbury, Vermont died on Wednesday September 14, 2011 in Montpelier after a brief illness. She was born in Washington DC on July 9, 1924, the daughter of William and Mary (Thompson) Grubbs. She attended school there. Before moving to Vermont she was a resident of Wilmington, Delaware and Geneva, Switzerland. In 1982 she was graduated,...
Irene Belle Wyman
Sep 12, 2011
Irene B. Wyman, 80, of Lake Champagne in Randolph Center and formerly of Berlin died unexpectedly Monday, September 12, 2011 at Gifford Memorial Hospital. She was born in Barre, Vermont on September 8, 1931 the daughter of Royal & Marrion E. (LaBree) Thurston and attended schools in Plainfield, VT. Irene was married to Donald W. Hopkins on October 9, 1949....
Nicholas A. Therrien
Sep 10, 2011
Barre, VT Nicholas A. Therrien, 25, of N. Main Street, Barre died as a result of a car accident in Northfield on Saturday, September 10, 2011. He was born in Burlington, VT on July 1, 1986, the son of Arthur and Dawn (Barnier) Therrien. He attended Spaulding High School, where he was enrolled in the culinary program. Most of his...
Edward John Gora
Sep 9, 2011
Montpelier, VT Mr. Edward J. Gora, resident of Montpelier, Vermont and formerly of Northport, New York, passed away on September 9, 2011. Mr. Gora graduated from Seneca Vocational High School in Buffalo, New York. He served in the US Army, Infantry Division during World War II in the European theatre where he earned both a Bronze Star and a Purple...
Arthur J. Rochefort
Aug 29, 2011
Montpelier, VT Arthur Joseph Rochefort, 75, passed away after a long illness on August 29, 2011 at the Woodridge Nursing Home with his wife at his side. Born in Barre on March 20, 1936, he was the son of Louis and Mary (Bilodeau) Rochefort. He attended schools in Graniteville and Spaulding High School. He joined the U.S. Army and served...
Eleanor N. Barber
Aug 27, 2011
Eleanor Nichols Barber went to be with Jesus and her beloved husband, Phillip, on August 27, 2011. She had been living at Berlin Health and Rehabilitation this past year, battling the effects of dementia for many years. Eleanor was born at home in Weare, New Hampshire on June 8, 1918. She was the only child of Albert and Ruth (Edwards)...
Tyler W. Pryce
Aug 26, 2011
Tyler William Pryce, 25, of Sherwood Drive, Montpelier died Friday, August 26, 2011 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Ty, as he was known to family and friends, was born in Berlin, Vt. on November 5, 1985, the son of William R. & Jamie (McCann) Pryce. He was a beloved son, brother, grandson, cousin, nephew and friend to all...
Edward R. Jangraw
Aug 26, 2011
Edward (Ed) Robert Jangraw, of Avery Apartments in East Barre, VT passed away on August 26, 2011, at the Veterans Hospital in White River Jct., VT. Mr. Jangraw was born March 10, 1935 in Middlesex, VT the son of Robert Woodworth and Estelle (Hill) Jangraw. He attended Middlesex and Montpelier schools and then enlisted into the U.S. Army and served...
Barbara Gallagher
Aug 23, 2011
North Middlesex, VT Barbara Iona Gallagher, 71, of N. Middlesex died on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at the Central Vermont Medical Center. She was born on September 29, 1939 in Montpelier, the daughter of Andrew and Shirley (Hart) Stark. She graduated from Chelsea High School in 1958. Barbara worked as a restaurant manager for 26 years, for the Sykas family...
Gordon Chester Currier
Aug 22, 2011
Moretown, VT Gordon Chester Currier, 89, Jones Brook Road, Moretown, died Monday, August 22, 2011 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in White River Jct., VT. He was born in Lyndon, VT on November 6, 1921 the son of Percy and Mabel (Anair) Currier. Gordon married the former Eunice Ellen Fletcher in Barnet, VT on October 16, 1940. Mrs. Currier pre-deceased...
Robert Winston Bond
Aug 20, 2011
Montpelier, VT Robert W. Bond, 88, of Montpelier passed away at his home on Saturday, August 20, 2011. At his request there will be no calling hours. The family will hold a private committal service in the near future at the Berlin Corners Cemetery.
