Milestones

KAREN SHAW

HARDWICK – Dairy farmer and populist rebel Karen Shaw died on May 28, in the loving company of Forrest Foster, her partner of 43 years. Karen, an only child, was born in Carmel, N.Y., on October 6, 1946. Her mother died when she was 11, and she moved in with[Read More…]

ANNETTE FOSTER

WALDEN – Annette Foster passed gently surrounded by loved ones in her home on June 3. She was born on June 25, 1956, to Leon and Madeleine Bellavance of Walden. She married Nathan Foster on August 18, 1979, creating their home in Walden. They have three children, Danielle, Jeremy, and[Read More…]

MICHELLE DEA HAY

EAST HARDWICK – Michelle Dea Hay, 52, of East Hardwick, passed away on May 28, peacefully in the comfort of her home and family following a long battle with cancer. She was born April 17, 1971, in Keene, N.H., to Earl Bruder Sr, (deceased) and Joyce W. Bruder (deceased). Michelle[Read More…]

MICHELLE D. HAY

EAST HARDWICK – Michelle D. Hay, 52, of East Hardwick, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home and family on Sunday, May 28. A complete obituary will be available soon. Calling hours will be held on Friday, June 2, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the des[Read More…]

NORMAN G. ANDREWS

HYDE PARK – Norman Gerald Andrews, 75, of Hyde Park died at Copley Hospital in Morrisville, on May 16, following a brief illness. His loving family was by his side through his journey. He was born June 3, 1947, in Hardwick; the son of the late, Lewis and Ethelyn (Davis)[Read More…]

JUSTIN ROBERT HOWARD

GREENSBORO BEND –Justin Robert Howard, 22, of Greensboro Bend, died tragically in a drowning accident in Potsdam, N.Y., where he attended Clarkson University. He was born September 8, 2000, in Denver, Colo., one of identical twin sons born to Christopher, (Chris) and Barbara (Campbell) Howard. He graduated from Hazen Union[Read More…]

PERCY R. SMITH

WASHINGTON – Graveside services for Percy Robert Smith, who died February 24, in the comfort of his home, with family by his side, will be held at 1 p.m., on Friday June 2, in the family plot in the Fairview Cemetery in Hardwick with Rev. Ernest Machia officiating. Arrangements are[Read More…]

STEPHANIE SLACK HERRICK

BURLINGTON – Stephanie Slack Herrick died on May 12. She was born October 30, 1938, in South Weymouth, Mass., to Ann Marie Denly and Leo James Slack Sr. Stephanie lived in New Jersey, Ohio, England, Wisconsin, California, Virginia and Montréal before she found her place in Vermont in 1976. She[Read More…]

RICHARD H. “DICK” SULLIVAN SR.

HARDWICK – Graveside Services with Military Honors, for Richard James “Dick” Sullivan Sr., who died February 11, at the Greensboro Nursing Home, will be held at 9 a.m., on Wednesday, May 24, in the Sanborn Cemetery in East Hardwick. Father Thomas Aquinas will officiate. Arrangements are in the care of[Read More…]

BERNARD “BERNIE” SHATNEY

CABOT – A golden heart stopped beating today. It is with great sadness that the family of Bernard “Bernie” Shatney announce his passing on May 4, in the peace and comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family.Bernie was the only child to Delore “Buck” Shatney and Ila (Nunn)[Read More…]

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