WOLCOTT – Judith (Judi) Ruby Menard, 78, of Wolcott, died peacefully on February 7, in the comfort of her home with family at her side. She was born August 24, 1944, in New Haven, Conn., the daughter of the late Clifford S. Jones Sr. and the late Evelyn M. (Richardson)[Read More…]
Obituaries
NEIL R. STOUT
HARDWICK – Neil R. Stout, a professor of history at the University of Vermont for nearly 40 years, died at his home in Hardwick, on February 3, six months after his 90th birthday. He was a beloved father, grandfather, husband and life partner, a warm neighbor, colleague and friend, whose[Read More…]
SARAH ANN SOUTHALL
MORRISVILLE – Sarah Ann Southall, 64, passed away unexpectedly from a sudden illness at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin on Wednesday evening, February 8. She was a beloved wife and life partner, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend, and a warm and selfless giver to anyone in need. Sarah[Read More…]
CLIFTON J. ROCK
BARTON – Clifton J. Rock, 95, of Walden, passed away on Friday, Feb. 3, at Maple Lane Nursing Home. Clifton was born June 21, 1927, to John and Dorothy (Casswell) Rock in Hardwick and remained a local, lifelong resident. He farmed for years before taking a position with the Walden[Read More…]
MARGARET (PEG) MARCY STAMES HOWARD
HARDWICK – There is one less bright light shining in this world. True to form, Peg did the unexpected and passed away on August 31, after a brief hospitalization. Pegs’ inquisitive mind and caring heart brought many strangers into her life who left as friends.Her door was constantly open and[Read More…]
CARMEN J. PHELPS
JOHNSON – Carmen J. Phelps, 62, of Hardwick, passed away on January 18, from complications due to pancreatic cancer with her sister, Linda. by her side in Johnson. Carmen was born on December 20, 1960, to Nellie Phelps in Keene, N.H. She moved to the Hardwick area later in life[Read More…]
DR. M.H. (Hu) SANGREE JR.
WATERBURY, Conn. – Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2019, Hu Sangree died January 20. A memorial service will be scheduled in Greensboro next summer. Named for his father, the Reverend Milton Huyett Sangree, living somewhat in the shadow of an older brother who also became a minister, and bearing a[Read More…]
JAMES MELODINI
HARDWICK – James Melodini, 73, of Cabot passed away on January 20, in Hardwick. James was born on January 4, 1950, in Harrisburg, Pa., to Americo and Jean Melodini. He graduated from Windham College in Putney. James is survived by three siblings and three nieces. A memorial service will be[Read More…]
WILLIAM FRANCIS (BILL) CONSIDINE
BURLINGTON – William Francis (Bill) Considine Jr. of Georgia, Vt., died surrounded by loved ones on January 13, in Burlington at the age of 76. He is survived by his wife Katherine (Magnan) and their four children, Marc Considine (Alana), Alanna McCray (Gene), Sara Heth (Mike) and Matthew Considine (Rose[Read More…]
JOSEPH (JOE) PAUL BROSSEAU
HARDWICK – Joseph (Joe) Paul Brosseau, 57, of Hardwick, left this world on Jan 1, 2023 without saying goodbye. That was his MO. He was born on December 3, 1965, to Robert and Myrna Brosseau. Our brother was a simple guy, that’s how he liked it. So we are not[Read More…]
PAUL E. AINSWORTH JR.
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – Paul E. Ainsworth Jr., 92, of AuSable Forks, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Meadowbrook Healthcare in Plattsburgh. He was born in Woodbury, Vt., October 29, 1930, the son of Paul Sr. and Arlene (Ross) Ainsworth. Paul was the first of five children. His[Read More…]
FRANCIS EDWARD (PETE) ATKINS
CABOT – All-around good guy, sportsman, hunter, Patriots, Red Sox, Bruins fan, Francis Edward (Pete) Atkins joined his favorite bird dogs Jackson, Lucy and Gus in hunting heaven on January 6, 2023, at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. He was born on July 6, 1940, in Brattleboro,[Read More…]
