Milestones

Clara J. Massey

GREENSBORO BEND – A spring interment for Clara J. Massey, who passed away peacefully on February 26, will be held on Wednesday, May 27, at 11 a.m., at St. Michael’s Cemetery in Greensboro Bend. Clara’s full obituary may be viewed at dgfunerals.com.

George P. Ray III

WOODBURY – George P. Ray III, devoted homesteader, self-taught musician and loving father and grandfather, passed away on April 20, after battling Parkinson’s disease. Born August 6, 1947, in Queens, N.Y., he was the eldest of seven and raised in Bethpage, N.Y. He later moved to Woodbury, where he built[Read More…]

Kylee M. Bean

ELMORE – Spring Committal Services for Kylee Marie Bean, who died unexpectedly on March 1, at Copley Hospital in Morrisville, will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, May 8, in the family plot in the Fairview Cemetery in Hardwick. Arrangements are in the care of Northern Vermont Funeral Service, 60[Read More…]

Lynda Mercy

A Graveside Committal for Lynda Mercy, who passed away on April 6, will take place on Monday, May 18, at 1 p.m., at the St. Isidore Cemetery, 246 Mountain Road, Montgomery Center, VT 05471. Lynda’s full obituary may be viewed at dgfunerals.com.

Terry J. Allen

EAST MONTPELIER – Terry J. Allen, an artist, photographer, journalist and activist, died at her home in East Montpelier, April 10, of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a rare and rapidly-progressing prion brain disorder. She was 78. Allen was born November 24, 1947, in Fall River, Mass. Brave and independent, headstrong and altruistic,[Read More…]

Robert Albert Languerand

WOLCOTT – Robert Albert Languerand, 55, of Wolcott, left this mortal world unexpectedly on April 2. Born on January 28, 1971, to Andre and Cecile Languerand, he was the eldest of six children. He grew up surrounded by his large and loving French‑Canadian family, which included more than 50 first[Read More…]

Betsy-Ann Lingenfelter

BARRE – Betsy-Ann Lingenfelter, 83, of Barre, formerly of Hardwick, died April 23, at Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin. She was born October 30, 1942, in Passaic, N.J., the daughter of the late Karl and Marguerite (Titus) Lingenfelter. She graduated from Hardwick Academy and continued her education at the[Read More…]

Karen Fochler Lyman

SOUTHLAKE, Texas – Karen Fochler Lyman, a woman of timeless elegance and grace, passed away on April 15, 2026. Born on July 20, 1953, in Chicago, Ill., Karen was the beloved daughter of Charlotte and Howard Fochler. She was raised in Northbrook, Ill,, where her early years reflected the poise[Read More…]

Ruth Whiteway

CRAFTSBURY – It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother, Ruth Whiteway, 96, on April 23. May her ashes ride on the wings of a bird.Born to Francis and Alberta Toolan in Chelsea, Mass., Ruth had two sisters: Mary and Doris. She[Read More…]

Barbara L. Coolbeth

HARDWICK – Barbara Lucille Coolbeth, 89, of Hardwick, died peacefully on Sunday evening, April 5, at UVM Medical Center in Burlington. Her loving family was at her side. Barbara was born December 30, 1936, in Busch, Mo.; the daughter of the late Paul R. and Dorothy (Wheeler) Mundle. She attended[Read More…]

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