Milestones

Virginia M. Dufresne

HARDWICK – A Funeral Mass for Virginia M. Dufresne, who passed away peacefully at home on March 11, will be held on Saturday, July 11, at 11 a.m., at St. Norbert’s Church in Hardwick with burial to follow at Fairview Cemetery. Following her burial, a gathering will be held in St. Norbert’s Julien Room. Virginia’s full obituary may be[Read More…]

Margaret “Peggy” Igleheart

GREENSBORO – A memorial service for “Peggy”, who passed away in Connecticut on September 2, 2025, will be held at the United Church of Christ in Greensboro at 2 p.m., Thursday, July 2. A private burial will be held at the Greensboro Village cemetery. In lieu of flowers we ask for[Read More…]

John W. Appleby

CHEVY CHASE, Md. – John William Appleby, 78, of Chevy Chase, formerly of Hardwick, Vt., passed away on May 30. He was born December 30, 1947, in Long Island, N.Y., the son of the late Gordon and Stella (Mee) Appleby. In 1959 his family moved to Rutland, Vt., and in[Read More…]

Dolores C. Booth

ESSEX JUNCTION – Dolores Colleen Booth, 99, passed away peacefully on June 3, at Maple Ridge Assisted Living in Essex Junction. Dolores was born on May 10, 1927, in Hardwick, one of fifteen children born to the late Emile and Florence (Anair) Mercier. She attended Hardwick Academy and, following her[Read More…]

Denny Partridge

EAST HARDWICK – Denny Partridge of East Hardwick, died suddenly on May 2, en route to visit dear friends in Paris. She was 79. She was a woman who never stopped seeking and creating: from leading feminist theater conferences in Nicaragua to sewing doll clothes for her daughter, from building[Read More…]

Patricia Gates

HARDWICK – A celebration of Patricia Gates’ life (formerly of Hardwick) who passed away in Florida on September 7, 2025, will be held at 11 a.m., Sunday, June 14, in Fairview Cemetery in Hardwick, where she will be laid to rest among family and loved ones. Pat’s full obituary may[Read More…]

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Bagley

EAST CRAFTSBURY – A graveside service for Jacquelyn “Jackie” Bagley, who passed away on December 10, 2025, will be held on Saturday, June 20, at 10 a.m., in the East Craftsbury Cemetery, Whetstone Brook Road, East Craftsbury. Jackie’s full obituary may be viewed at dgfunerals.com.

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