Obituaries

JEANNETTE BROCHU

HARDWICK – The family of Jeannette Brochu, who passed away on April 4, invites friends and loved ones to her interment service to be held at Fairview Cemetery in Hardwick on Friday, May 30, at 2 p.m. Memorial donations in Jeannette’s name may be made to the Craftsbury Community Care[Read More…]

HELEN DIMICK

EAST HARDWICK – The family of Helen Dimick, who passed away on October 19, 2024, and Ernest “Pete” Dimick, who passed away on December 19, 2013, invites friends and loved ones to the interment service to be held at Sanborn Cemetery in East Hardwick on Saturday, May 31, at 10[Read More…]

BEN THURBER

CRAFTSBURY COMMON – A celebration of Ben Thurber’s legacy will be held Saturday, May 24, 1 p.m., at the Church on the Common. A reception will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to United Church of Craftsbury (Deacons’ Crisis Fund), P.O. Box 46, Craftsbury Common,[Read More…]

BERNARD (JOHN) BENWAY

HARDWICK – A graveside interment for Bernard “John” Benway, who passed away on December 13, 2024, will be held on Friday, May 16, at 1 p.m., in Main Street Cemetery, Hardwick. Bernard’s full obituary may be viewed atĀ dgfunerals.com.

BRIEN DUCHARME JR.

MARSHFIELD – A funeral and celebration of life for Brien Ducharme Jr., who passed away on February 11, will be held on May 17, at Christ Covenant Church at 10 a.m., 167 Creamery Street, Marshfield.Ā  The burial will follow in Durant Cemetery, Lower Cabot. The full obituary may be viewed[Read More…]

SHARON R. FRADETTE

HARDWICK – Sharon Ring Fradette, 72, of Hardwick, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on April 30. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, Sharon lived a life rooted in service and deep spiritual connection. Sharon was born on November 10, 1952, and grew up in Hyde Park. She[Read More…]

SHIRLEY OPAL (BOARDMAN) ALLEN

WOLCOTT – A graveside interment for Shirley Opal (Boardman) Allen who died on April 5, will be held on Monday, May 5, at 11 a.m., in Fairmount Cemetery, Wolcott. Shirley’s complete obituary may be viewed atĀ dgfunerals.com.

ELIZABETH (BETTY) MAE DICKSON

HARDWICK – A graveside interment for Elizabeth (Betty) Mae Dickson who died on February 27, will be held on Friday, May 9, at 1 p.m., in Fairview Cemetery, Hardwick. Betty’s complete obituary may be viewed atĀ dgfunerals.com.

K.D. ā€œTODā€ MANN JR.

VERO BEACH, Fla. – K.D. ā€œTodā€ Mann Jr. passed away April 17. His final day was spent with his wife and sons, who sang songs and held his hand as he peacefully faded away.  He was born on May 22, 1935, in Birmingham, Ala., the son of Kathleen (Clarke) Mann[Read More…]

DAVID T. AUSTIN

HARDWICK — David T. Austin took his last breath on April 5, in his home surrounded by loved ones. He is survived by Beverly Jene, Carol Woodard and family, many cousins and friends. Interment will be in Massachusetts in the summer and a Celebration of Life will be at the[Read More…]

DORISE ā€œKELLIā€ L. KELLEY

LYNDONVILLE — Dorise ā€œKelliā€ L. Kelley, age 97, of Lyndonville, passed away on Saturday, April 12, at Bel-Aire Quality Center Nursing Home in Newport. She is survived by her brother, Robert Cain and his wife, Laurie.Ā There will be no services.

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