Milestones

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.  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 at 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 at dgfunerals.com.

K.D. “TOD” MANN JR.

VERO BEACH, Fla. – K.D. “Tod” 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 “KELLI” L. KELLEY

LYNDONVILLE — Dorise “Kelli” 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. There will be no services.

SHIRLEY B ALLEN

WOLCOTT — The world was forever changed on November 8, 1937, when Shirley Opal Boardman entered the world. Born at home in South Peacham, to Gladys (May) and Dennis Boardman, she weighed in on the scale at the general store at a whopping four pounds; her mother recollected that she[Read More…]

JEANNETTE ANN BROCHU

HARDWICK — Jeannette Ann Brochu, 94, of Hardwick, passed away peacefully on April 4, in the comforting presence of her family.Jeannette was born on September 26, 1930, in Greensboro, the third child of Rosabelle and Joseph Brochu. She grew up in The Bend with her three brothers. Jeannette attended Greensboro[Read More…]

SHANE NICHOLS-GORDON

HARDWICK – Shane Nichols-Gordon was only 54 when he passed away on March 16. He was born March 2, 1971, in Winnemucca, NV, the son of Cathy Toland and Lonnie Gordon. He attended high school in Auburn, Wash. Eventually he went to Seattle to attend the Art Institute of Seattle,[Read More…]

JAMES “JIM” L. SILVER

GREENSBORO BEND — James “Jim” L. Silver, 80, of Greensboro Bend died peacefully on Saturday March 29, at the Maple Lane Nursing Home in Barton.James was born on November 19, 1944, in Hardwick to John T. and Lorraine L. (Demars) Silver. He graduated from Hardwick Academy in the Class of[Read More…]

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