Milestones

Virginia M. Cochran

MORRISVILLE – Virginia Mae Cochran, 82, of Morrisville passed away peacefully, in the comfort of her home, on Monday, February 2, with her loving family at her side. Virginia, known to many as “Ginny” or “Mema,” was born November 3, 1943, in Newport, daughter of the late Douglas and Sylvia[Read More…]

Richard E. Lee

WOLCOTT – Richard E. Lee was born and died on February 3. He lived all of his 82 years as a man of integrity and humor. He was born Richard Cruise in Winthrop, Mass., son of Helen (O’Leary) and Edward Cruise. When he was nine, Richard and Helen moved to[Read More…]

Bryan Lee Putvain

HARDWICK – Bryan Lee Putvain, age 74, of Hardwick and Bushnell, Fla., passed away at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, Fla., on January 30. He was born on November 5, 1951, in Hardwick, son of Joseph Francis and Dena Mae (Davidson) Putvain. Bryan went to Woodbury Elementary then graduated from[Read More…]

M. Ann “Annie” Brown

WOODBURY – Mary Ann “Annie” Brown, 92, formerly of Woodbury, died January 30, at the Greensboro Nursing Home, with family at her side. She was born April 25, 1933, in Hardwick, the daughter of the late Paul Ainsworth Sr. and Arlene (Ross) Ainsworth. She graduated from Montpelier High School in[Read More…]

Joan Brown Simmons

CRAFTSBURY – Joan Brown Simmons was born, December 18, 1936, in Brooklyn N.Y., to Edward and Hazel (Stratton) Gearin, and died January 19.  She grew up in Beebe Plain, Vt., with her brother Robie Brown and  graduated from Derby Academy. She went on to receive a teaching degree from Lyndon[Read More…]

David L. Robinson

ARENAS VALLEY, N.M.  – David L. Robinson, 69, died unexpectedly on November 21, 2025, at his home in Arenas Valley. He was born on Oct. 21, 1956, in Norwalk, Conn., the son of Kenneth and Jean (Worthy) Robinson. The family moved to Hardwick, where he graduated from Hazen Union High[Read More…]

Barbara Lightfoot Woodward

GREENSBORO – Barbara Lightfoot Woodward died peacefully in her home in Greensboro, December 9. She was 96 years old. Barbara is predeceased by her husband, Tom Woodward Jr., married for 72 years, and survived by her children, Emilie, Tom III, Edie (Martie), grandson Tom, granddaughter-in-law Sara, great-grandson Miles, many dear extended[Read More…]

Dorothy Ray Dernavich

NAPLES, Fla. – Dorothy Ray Dernavich, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 14, in Naples. Known by family and friends as Dotty Ray (Mimi by her grandchildren), she was born in Ocala, Fla., on January 3, 1934, and was the daughter of W. Raymond and Dorothy (Boyce) Daniel. She[Read More…]

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Bagley

HARDWICK – Jacquelyn “Jackie” Bagley, of Hardwick, passed away December 10, at the Greensboro Nursing Home, with her daughters by her side.She was born in Hardwick on August 1, 1938, daughter of the late Frank and Florence (Archer) Spring. She grew up in Craftsbury and graduated from Craftsbury Academy in[Read More…]

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