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George E. Hull, Jr
Jan 29, 2009
Middlesex, VT George E. Hull Jr., 81, died Thursday, January 29, 2009 at the Central Vermont Hospital with his daughter Darleen Aldrich-Sumner and granddaughter, Holly-Ann Sumner at his side. He was born in East Montpelier on April 20, 1927, the son of George Sr. and Pearl Hull. He attended Montpelier High School and graduated from Vermont Technical College. On April...
Jean E. Mankowsky-Upham
Jan 16, 2009
Jean E. Mankowsky-Upham, 56, died January 16, 2009 at the Central Vermont Hospital after a brief illness. She grew up in Vernon, VT and Greenfield, MA, the daughter of Leon C. and Alma (Dunklee) Mankowsky. She leaves her parents and brother, Dennis L. and his wife Mary Ann Mankowsky of Vernon, VT; her husband of 32 years, Dennis C. Upham...
Evelina G. Sargis
Jan 13, 2009
Evelina Garbati Sagris, age 91, died Tuesday 13 January 2009 at the Fletcher Allen Medical Center in Burlington, Vermont. She had been in failing health for several weeks. Evelina resided with her sister Esta Garbati at Allenwood, an independent living facility in South Burlington, Vermont. She was a lifelong Boston Red Socks fan and could be found during a game...
Evelyn Bessette
Jan 6, 2009
Montpelier, VT Evelyn (Eastman) Bessette died peacefully with her family by her side on January 6, 2009 at Berlin Health & Rehab. Born in Waterbury to Harold & Myrtie (Tatro) Eastman on March 3, 1925 she grew up in Moretown at the Eastern Magnesia Talc Mine, attended Rockbridge one-room schoolhouse and graduated from Waterbury High School in 1943. While attending...
Keith M. Reiner
Dec 28, 2008
Richmond, VT Keith M. Reiner, age 51, died at his home on Sunday, Dec. 28th. He was born in New York City on Nov. 8, 1957, the son of Claire Tuohy Reiner and the late Vincent Karl Reiner. He received a BA from Queens College and an MBA from Georgia State University. Keith started his career in hospitality finance in...
Eric J. Sykas
Dec 28, 2008
Eric James Sykas, 47, of Seattle, Washington and formerly of Montpelier, VT died in Seattle on Sunday, December 28, 2008. He was born in Montpelier on March 7, 1961 the son of James W. & Genevieve (Hageman) Sykas. Eric attended East Montpelier Elementary School and graduated in 1979 from U-32 High School. He attended U.V.M. in Burlington and the Culinary...
Marian R. Lavigne
Dec 25, 2008
Marian Roberta Lavigne of Williamstown, Vermont, passed away December 25, 2008. She was born January 15, 1927, daughter of Robert and Avis (Lawrence) Walker of Williamstown, Vermont. She is survived by her son Mark Douglas Walker and daughter-in-law Brenda Lee Walker of Cary, Illinois, brother Douglas Walker of Burlington, niece Dawn Walker, nephews Chris and Craig Walker of Burlington, great-nephew...
James H. Hanna
Dec 21, 2008
James H. Hanna, Jr., 74, formerly of East Montpelier, currently of Freedom Drive, died Sunday, December 21, 2008 at his home. He was born on July 13, 1934, the son of J. Howard Sr. and Calista (Pecue) Hanna in Vergennes, VT. He attended the Post Ash Bay Elementary School and graduated co-valedictorian from Vergennes High School in 1951. He later...
Raymond S. Kelley, Sr.
Dec 19, 2008
Raymond S. Kelley, Sr., 72, of Northfield Falls and formerly of Montpelier died at his home with his family at his side Friday evening, December 19, 2008. He was born on March 25, 1936, the son of Mini Laura King from Waterbury , VT. On August 22, 1958 he married Mary E. Manning. Ray had a very full and rewarding...
Nellie Ann Spivey
Dec 18, 2008
Nellie Ann Spivey, cherished infant daughter of Zachary and Robyn (Breer) Spivey died December 18, 2008 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital. Nellie was born on November 28th, and was named for her great grandmother, Nellie Ziter. "This was a life that had hardly begun No time to find your place in the sun No time to do all you could have...
Jeannette A. Dunn
Dec 15, 2008
Jeannette A. Dunn, 96, died peacefully at her home on December 15, 2008, following a brief illness. She was born in Brockton, MA, on April 22, 1912, the daughter of Joseph and Emma (Ferron) Belanger. She attended the Sacred Heart parochial school and graduated from Brockton High School in 1929. She was an active tennis player, a creative seamstress and...
James L. Rouelle
Dec 9, 2008
James L. Rouelle, 75, of Montpelier, VT passed away in his home of cancer on December 8, 2008. He was born in Burlington, VT on June 9, 1933 the oldest child of James and Lucille (Sturtevant) Rouelle. The family later moved to Montpelier, VT where he grew up. James attended St. Michael's Grade School and High School and graduated in...
Clifford J. Eardensohn
Dec 7, 2008
Clifford John "Bud" Eardensohn passed away peacefully at home at the age of 78 with his wife by his side. He was born in Englewood, New Jersey, on August 5, 1930 to Albert Joseph and Katharine Ondis Eardensohn. Bud graduated from Bergenfield High School in Bergenfield, New Jersey in 1948. Following two years of enlisted service in the United State...
M. Jane Bailey
Dec 3, 2008
Montpelier, Fair Haven, VT M. Jane Bailey, 89, formerly of Colonial Drive, Montpelier and most recently of Fair Haven, VT died Wednesday, December 3, 2008, at The Pines in Rutland, VT. Jane was born in Hardwick, VT on August 13, 1919 the daughter of Adelbert Wells and Grace (Trow) Wells. She attended schools in Northfield and graduated from Northfield High...
Marion A. Collins
Nov 30, 2008
Burlington/Montpelier, VT Marion A. (Burke) Collins, a native of Montpelier, died at Birchwood Terrace on November 30, 2008. Born in Montpelier, VT May 25, 1912, she was the eldest daughter of Patrick J. And Emily B. (Smith) Burke. She attended Montpelier Public Schools. Her mother died unexpectedly when Marion was in her teens necessitating her withdrawal from high school to...
Cecile M. Staab
Nov 30, 2008
Northfield, VT Cecile M. Staab, 72, died Sunday, November 30, 2008, at Berlin Health & Rehabilitation Center in Berlin, Vermont, surrounded by her children. She was born February 19, 1936 to Henry and Isabel (Moulton) Desilets of Montpelier. Cecile attended schools in Montpelier and graduated from St. Michael's High School, class of 1954. After a brief period working in Springfield,...
Almo A. Cecchini
Nov 27, 2008
Almo A. Cecchini, 94, of Heaton Woods and formerly of Mountainview Street, Montpelier died at his home on Thursday, November 27, 2008. Almo was a lifelong resident of Montpelier and was born on May 12, 1914 the son of Angelo L. & Orsolina (Frontini) Cecchini. He received his education in Montpelier Grade School and graduated from Montpelier High School in...
Bruce E. Boyd
Nov 25, 2008
Berlin, VT Bruce Edward Boyd passed away on November 25, 2008 in Berlin, Vermont. He was born on November 27, 1935 in Wilmington, VT, the son of David H. Boyd, Sr. and Mildred L. (Carpenter) Boyd. Bruce spent his childhood years living in Wilmington and graduating from Wilmington High School in 1955. Later that same year he moved to Montpelier,...
Henrietta E. O'Connell
Nov 9, 2008
Henrietta E. O'Connell, 84, formerly of Montpelier and most recently of Mayo Manor in Northfield, died Sunday, November 9, 2008 in Burlington at Fletcher Allen Health Care. She was born November 27, 1923, in Burlington, VT, the daughter of Alexander and Florence (LaBarge) LaRose. She attended schools in Canada and graduated from Montpelier High School. During WWII, Henrietta enlisted in...
Louis J. Gendron
Nov 5, 2008
Louis J. Gendron, 85, formerly of Calais and recently of Forest Drive in Montpelier, died Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at his home. He was born on June 27, 1923 in Lingwich, PQ, Canada, the next to the youngest child of Henri and Anna (Turgeon) Gendron. His family moved to Montpelier when he was 3 years old and they eventually settled...
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