Ruth E. Lafreniere
Nov 15, 2010
Montpelier, VT Ruth E. LaFreniere, 68, formerly of Pioneer Apartments, died on Monday, November 15, 2010 at the Woodridge Nursing Home, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 25, 1942 in Hattisburg, Mississippi, the daughter of Ernest and Elizabeth (Hathaway) Duprey. After her family moved to Vermont in 1944, she attended schools in Middlesex and Northfield. She graduated...
Madeline Hastings Farnham
Nov 10, 2010
MONTPELIER: Madeline Hastings Farnham, 102, died Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at Wake Robin in Shelburne, VT. She was born in Morristown Corners, VT on January 7, 1908 to Elie and Lucie (Laraway) Hastings. She attended North Wolcott Grammar School and graduated from Peoples Academy in Morrisville in 1925. From 1925 to 1926, she attended Simmons College in Boston and Bay...
Genevieve H. Sykas
Nov 9, 2010
Montpelier, VT Genevieve H. Sykas, 85, formerly of North Street and more recently of the Gary Home in Montpelier, died Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at the Woodridge Nursing Home. She was born on May 14, 1925 in New Rochelle, NY, the daughter of Herman and Elsie (Ek) Hageman. She graduated high school in 1942 from Springfield Technical High School in...
Luis C. Amor
Oct 29, 2010
MONTPELIER: Luis Cipriano Amor, 81, died Friday, October 29,2010 at Rowan Court in Barre, VT. Born in Montpelier, on September 29, 1927, he was the son of Cipriano Victor and Maria Maza Amor. Luis was a graduate of St. Michael's High School in Montpelier. He joined the U.S. Army after graduation and later apprenticed with his father at Anderson-Freiberg Granite...
Philip P. Backus
Oct 26, 2010
Middlesex, VT Philip Paul Backus, 59, of Three Mile Bridge Road, died at his home on Tuesday, October 26, 2010. He was born in Montpelier on May 30, 1951, the son of Paul and Dorothy (Perkins) Backus. He graduated from Northfield High School in 1970. Phil worked at the former Capital Market on Main Street in Montpelier for 20 years,...
Fernande B. Barnes
Oct 22, 2010
Fernande (Fern) Blouin Barnes, 86, of Montpelier, died on October 22, 2010 at the Central Vermont Medical Center with her three daughters at her bedside. She was born in Websterville on May 12, 1924, the daughter of Elina (Crete) and Alvida Blouin. She attended East Cabot schools and graduated from St. Michaels High School in 1943. On June 15, 1946...
A. Ruth Gallant
Oct 21, 2010
Annette Ruth Gallant, 89, of Route 12 in West Berlin and more recently of Mayo Manor in Northfield died Thursday, October 21, 2010. Ruth was born in Lynn, Mass. on February 4, 1921 the daughter of Harry J. Gallant and Jennie Frances (Wilcox) Gallant. She received her education in schools in Lynn and graduated from Lynn High School. She later...
Maria Nieves Bond
Oct 19, 2010
Montpelier, VT- Maria Nieves (Cano) Bond, 86, of Dunpatrick Circle, Montpelier passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 19th 2010 with her beloved husband Bob and daughters Lisa and Shari by her side. "Ivis" was born in Websterville May 17, 1924 one of seven children born to Nieves and Jacinto Cano. Ivis graduated Montpelier schools and began her career with AT&T as...
Shirley Ann Champine
Oct 8, 2010
Shirley Ann (Skirry) Champine, 76, of Shady Rill Road, Middlesex pass away Friday, October 8, 2010 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. Shirley was born in Montpelier on June 30, 1934 the daughter of Joseph & Eliza (Cassavaw) Skirry. She graduated from St. Michael's High School in June of 1952 and married Walter L. Champine shortly after on November...
Robert A. Franklin
Oct 1, 2010
Peacham Pond, VT/Sebring, FL Robert Andrew Franklin left this world and the many he loved and was loved by, on October 1,2010, after fighting cancer for many years. He is now wrapped safely and free of pain in his loving Lord's arms, our Savior, whom he loved, honored, and cherished his entire life. Bob, as he was known to all,...
Blanche C. Cutler
Oct 1, 2010
East Montpelier, VT Blanche Clara (Letalien) Cutler was born on February 7, 1924, the daughter of Clara Belle (Howieson ) Letalien and Adam Albert Letalien. She was their second child born 10 years after her sister Ethel Mae (Letalien) LaMountain. Her third sister, Wanda (Letalien) Wilbur was born 4 years later. Both are now deceased. Because it was the early...
Pauline C. Willard
Sep 30, 2010
Pauline C. Willard, 80, formerly of Prospect Street in Montpelier and most recently of Berlin Health and Rehab Center, died Thursday, September 30, 2010 at Central Vermont Medical Center. She was born on February 21, 1930, in Hardwick, VT the daughter of Joseph and Leonie (Brochu) Couture. She attended Hardwick Schools and graduated from Hardwick Academy. On May 27, 1950,...
Napoleon O. Blanchette
Sep 18, 2010
Barre, VT Napoleon Omer Blanchette, 90, of 12 Edgewood Ave., Barre, died September 18 after a brief illness. He lived for 30 years with his daughter and son-in-law, Denise (Blanchette) and Daniel L. Pudvah, before moving to Woodridge Nursing Home earlier this year. He was born May 2, 1920 in Berlin, N. H. one of ten children of Napoleon Blanchette,...
Ruth M. Mcallan
Sep 15, 2010
Ruth Marcella Victoria (Poskus) McAllan, died on Sept. 15 at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph, Vermont. She was 86. Her parents, James Poskus and Marcelia Sakalauskiute, from Lithuania, settled in Worcester, Mass. Ruth was born on Sept. 16, 1923. After graduation from David Hale Fanning Trade School For Girls, she worked at many jobs, including sewing flight suits for WWII...
Duward Leonard
Sep 12, 2010
Duward Leonard, 83, a resident of Pioneer Apartments, Montpelier died Sunday, Sept. 12th at Berlin Health & ReHab Center after a brief illness. He was born in Rutland , VT on March 1, 1927 the son of William & Lillian Leonard and attended schools in the Rutland area. Duward worked for the State of Vermont with the Buildings Division as...
Elva B. Buska
Sep 5, 2010
A Dedicated Wife, Mother and Grandmother. A Friend To All. Elva Belle Buska age 82 of Marshfield, Vermont went to be with the Lord on September 5, 2010. She was surrounded with her family by her side in the comfort of her daughter's home in Michigan at her time of passing. Elva was born January 4, 1928 in Hazel Park,...
Madeline J. Forrand
Aug 26, 2010
Madeline Joanne Forrand, 81, of Main Street, Montpelier died unexpectedly Thursday, August 26th at her home. She was born in Northfield, VT on March 12, 1929 the daughter of the late Edward Fred Relation & Florence Mae (Riley) Relation. Madeline attended schools in Northfield and graduated from Northfield High School in 1947. In 1952, she married Everett Dukette and they...
Paul E. Houghton, Sr.
Aug 15, 2010
Paul Edward Houghton, Sr. peacefully passed away at his home in Berlin on August 15, 2010. Born in East Montpelier, VT on June 14, 1926 to Guy and Jennie (Locke) Houghton, he attended elementary and middle schools in Franconia, NH. He was a Sergeant in the 63rd division of the US Army, serving in France and Germany. He was wounded...
Elizabeth Joan Winter
Jul 31, 2010
Elizabeth Joan Winter (Joan) 91 of Freedom Drive, Montpelier died at Mayo Nursing home on Saturday, July 31, 2010. Joan was born in 1919 in NYC daughter of J. Thornton Mac Donald, Jr. and Mae Edna O'Neil MacDonald. She lived her early life in Greenwich, Conn. and New York City where she married Lieutenant JG, Proctor Winter, USCG during WWII....
Albert M. Stone
Jul 30, 2010
Albert M. Stone, 74, of Dover Road, Montpelier, died at his home, with his family at his side, Friday night, July 30, 2010. He was born on January 29, 1936, the son of John F. Stone Sr. and Anne (Murray) Stone. He graduated from St. Michael's High School in 1954. Albie played on the 1953 St. Michael's basketball team that...
