Milestones

Roy K. Hopkins

HARDWICK – Roy Kenneth Hopkins, a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away on April 11, at the age of 87, surrounded by loved ones. Born on September 4, 1938, in Hardwick, to Reed and Glenna Hopkins, Roy was raised on the family farm alongside his sisters, Ruby and[Read More…]

Deanette Mae LaClair

AKRON, N.Y. – Deanette Mae LaClair (Eastman), devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away Thursday, April 16, surrounded by the love of her family and friends.Deanie, as known by family and friends, was born August 12, 1947, to the late Bernard and Catherine Eastman in East Hardwick,[Read More…]

Claudia Elizabeth Bagiackas

WOODBURY –  Claudia Elizabeth Bagiackas passed away on April 12, surrounded by her family and loved ones. A Celebration of Life will be held at noon, Saturday, April 18, at 2110 Dog Pond Road in Woodbury.  Please join us to share memories. Potluck luncheon to follow.  

Lynda Marie Mercy

WOODBURY – Lynda Marie Mercy, 76, passed away April 6, peacefully, in her home in Woodbury with her loving husband by her side.She was born on January 24, 1950, to Edwin G. Lowell Sr. and Katherine Goldy (Jerome) Lowell in Wolcott. Lynda graduated in 1970 from Peoples Academy in Morrisville.She married[Read More…]

Earl M. Albright, Jr.

WOLCOTT – Spring Memorial Services with Military Honors for Earl Marion Albright Jr., who died January 15, will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 11, at the Northern Vermont Funeral Home, 60 Elm Street, Hardwick with Rev. Avril Cochran officiating.  Arrangements are in the care of Northern Vermont Funeral[Read More…]

Barbara L. Coolbeth

HARDWICK – Barbara Lucille Coolbeth, 89, of Hardwick died peacefully, Sunday evening, April 5, at UVM Medical Center in Burlington. Her loving family was at her side. A complete obituary will follow in a later edition. Pending arrangements are in the care of Northern Vermont Funeral Service, 60 Elm Street,[Read More…]

Alice Jeannette (Davis) Nelson

BOSCAWEN, N.H. – Alice Jeannette (Davis) Nelson, 88, formerly of Lyndonville, Vt., passed away on Friday, March 13, at Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen with her loving daughter at her side. Alice was born on August 10, 1937, in Lyndonville, Vt., to Percy and Violet (Smith) Davis. Alice was the oldest of seven children. Alice was raised and educated in Hardwick-Montpelier area and graduated from Montpelier High School, class of 1956. Alice worked as a custodian at Vermont College in Montpelier, Vt., until she moved to Pasadena, Calif. There she continued to work as a custodian at  California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, Calif., until she retired in 1998. Upon retirement, Alice moved back to Vermont to be closer to family. While in California, Alice found an interest in square dancing and continued to square dance with the Country Corners Square Dance Club of Lyndonville, Vt.. Alice also enjoyed gardening, walking, snowmobiling, the occasional[Read More…]

Marie A. Curschmann Sholan

HARDWICK – On March 4, Marie A. Curschmann Sholan passed away peacefully, bringing to a close a life that began on October 23, 1932. She was born to Freida (Sand) and Linus Ackermann, both immigrants from Germany.After beginning their family in Pennsylvania, which included Marie and her siblings Rosemary and[Read More…]

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