Milestones

BRUCE ARTHUR WILDER

MORRISVILLE — Bruce Arthur Wilder, of Morrisville, went home to heaven in the arms of Jesus as he slept on March 7.  Bruce was born in Amesbury, Mass., December 14, 1936, to Edwin and Eleanor (Moynihan) Wilder. Graduating from Leominster High School in 1954, he completed two years of undergraduate[Read More…]

SANDRA “SANDY” VALENTINE

HARDWICK – Sandra Worthen Valentine, 87, of Hardwick died peacefully, in the comfort of her home on Tuesday, March 4. She was born December 27, 1937, in Montpelier; the daughter of the late Clarence and Dorothy (Worthen) Naramore. Sandy graduated from Montpelier High School in the class of 1955. On[Read More…]

ELIZABETH (BETTY) MAE DICKSON

GREENSBORO – Elizabeth (Betty) Mae Dickson, age 87 of Greensboro Bend, passed away peacefully on February 27, surrounded by her loving family. This was exactly 23 years to the day preceding her husband Lawrence R. Dickson Sr.Calling hours will be held on Saturday, March 8, from 10 a.m. to noon[Read More…]

BRIEN AUGUST DUCHARME JR.

MONTPELIER – Brien August Ducharme Jr., age 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 11, at Heaton Woods Assisted Living in Montpelier. He was born on September 30, 1934, in Marshfield, to Brien and Cecile Ducharme. Brien was the oldest of four siblings, Maurice Ducharme, Bertha Trumble and Lorraine Harvey. [Read More…]

LARRY GOCHEY

HARDWICK – Calling hours for Larry Gochey of Cabot, who passed away January 15, will be held on Friday, Feb. 21, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the des Groseilliers Funeral Home in Hardwick. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m., at the Christ[Read More…]

JANET FIETSAM HALE

SOUTHBURY, Conn. – Janet Fietsam Hale passed away Saturday, Feb. 1, in Southbury. She was 92 years old. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, to Raymond Fietsam and Louise (Butler) Fietsam, it was evident at an early age that education would play a central role in her life.    The pursuit of[Read More…]

SEAN PATRICK BRADDEE

BARRE TOWN – Sean Patrick Braddee, 54, passed away at UVMC palliative care on January 28, with family by his side. He was born on January 16, 1971, to Earl Braddee and Charlotte (Sherry) Stone Braddee in Burlington. Sean grew up on Allen Street in Barre with his parents and[Read More…]

REGINA M. TROIANO

STANNARD – Regina M. Troiano of Stannard passed from this world on January 29. at the age of 77. Regina was born in Staten Island. N.Y., where she was educated in local schools. She attended college in New York and took a job working for a high powered stock brokerage[Read More…]

BENJAMIN WAITT THURBER

CRAFTSBURY – Benjamin Waitt Thurber, 92, passed away peacefully on January 21 in his home in Craftsbury following a long battle with vascular dementia. A beloved father, artist and minister, Ben will always be remembered for his kindness, commitment to his community, and great sense of humor. Ben was born[Read More…]

LARRY FRED GOCHEY

CABOT – Larry Fred Gochey, born to Virginia (Chandler) and Fred Gochey on August 9, 1947, passed away at home with family on January 15, after a decline in health.Larry attended school in Cabot, later graduating from the St Johnsbury Trade School in 1966. Larry was all about cars: fast[Read More…]

SHARON A. ZECCHINELLI

ST. ALBANS – Sharon A. Zecchinelli of Enosburg Falls, passed away at the Northwestern Medical Center, on January 19, at the age of 73.  Sharon was born in Grand Junction, Colo., in 1951 and graduated from high school in Springfield, Mass., in 1969. She later received a degree in culinary arts[Read More…]

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