A. Robert 'Bob' Bertrand

A. Robert 'Bob' Bertrand

Apr 15, 2024

Armand Robert “Bob” Bertrand, 67, of Lyndonville, passed away suddenly on April 15, 2024 at The Metric Wrench, the business he owned and operated for over 30 years. 

Bob was born on April 12, 1957 in Middlebury, VT to Armand and Darlene (Fanton) Bertrand. He graduated from Otter Valley High School in 1975. He married his wife Joanne on July 17,...

Vera Sjolander

Vera Sjolander

Apr 14, 2024

St. Johnsbury, VT: Vera M. Sjolander of Coffin Road in the Stark District, passed peacefully in the presence of her family at her home on Sunday, April 14, 2024. She was 95.

Vera was born in Northborough, MA on June 7, 1928, daughter to the late Everett C. and Marion C. (Collins) Mentzer.  She grew up in Northborough graduating from Northborough...

Larry Gadapee

Larry Gadapee

Apr 13, 2024

Larry Ross Gadapee passed away peacefully on April 13, 2024.  He had just celebrated his 80th birthday.  Larry was born on April 11, 1944 to Merle and Doris (Noyes) Gadapee of North Danville.  He was one of four brothers.  He grew up on a farm in North Danville attending school there and then Danville High School.  He met the love...

Mark P. Best

Mark P. Best

Apr 10, 2024

Mark Best, 72, of Lyndonville, passed away on April 10, 2024 at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital. 

Mark was born on May 29, 1951 to Winfield and Amy (Gustafson) Best in Washington, DC. He grew up in Rye, New York. A man of many talents, Mark was a trained chef, having studied at the Culinary Institute of America, as well as a...

Travis Fraser

Travis Fraser

Apr 7, 2024

Lyndonville, VT: Travis James Fraser, age 35, of Raymond Street, died unexpectedly from an apparent medical event, Sunday, April 7, 2024.

Travis was born in Lowell, MA, on January 5, 1989, son to Donald Robert Fraser and the late Diane Rita (Roucher) Fraser, godson to the late Dorothy (Dottie) Finnigan. He was raised and educated in Lyndonville, graduating in 2007 from...

Nancy Rovero

Nancy Rovero

Apr 6, 2024

Obituary: Nancy E. Rovero (nee’ Scranton)

May 30, 1935 – April 6, 2024

 

Nancy Ellen Rovero passed away at 88 years, on April 6, 2024, at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, with her family by her side.

She is lovingly remembered by her son: Stephen Cheney and wife, Judy, of VT, son the late Scott Cheney of VT, son: Todd Cheney of VT, daughter: Ellen...

MaryAnn Covey

MaryAnn Covey

Apr 6, 2024

St. Johnsbury, VT: MaryAnn Covey, age 47, of Avenue A, died at her caregiver’s home in Waterford, VT, following a long period of declining health on Saturday, April 6, 2024.Mary Ann was born and raised in Burlington, VT, March 12, 1977. She enjoyed camping, going to Maine, especially Old Orchard Beach, doing puzzles, collecting purses, and she loved family events.She...

Benjamin McIntosh

Benjamin McIntosh

Apr 3, 2024

Benjamin J. McIntosh, 74, passed away on April 3, 2024 at St. Johnsbury Health and Rehabilitation with his family by his side. 

Ben was born on August 16, 1949 in Muskogee, OK to Luke and Elizabeth (Scott) McIntosh. He graduated from Oklahoma State University and spent most of his career as a systems engineer for IBM. He left IBM in 1999...

Lois Proctor

Lois Proctor

Apr 2, 2024

Obituary: Lois Irene (Klosenski) (Holloway) Proctor

North Troy, VT: Lois Irene Proctor, age 83, of Bonneau Road, passed peacefully at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury, VT on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. She had struggled for the past several years with dementia.

Lois was born on August 19, 1940, in Stamford, CT, daughter to the late Walter and Anka (Kowtko) Klosenski....

Michael Mayo

Michael Mayo

Mar 30, 2024

Michael Mayo, formerly of Waterford and St. Johnsbury, VT, passed peacefully Saturday, March 30, 2024 at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough, ME. He was 84 years old. 

Mike was born on August 27, 1939 in St. Johnsbury, VT to Francis and Dometille (Bernier) Mayo. Born the youngest of 7 children, Mike and his siblings (Elaine Mayo Driscoll, Marceline Mayo Nadeau,...

Robert Blaney

Robert Blaney

Mar 28, 2024

Robert “Bob” Blaney, 74, of St. Johnsbury died peacefully on March 28, 2024, at St. Johnsbury Health and Rehabilitation. 

Bob was born on May 29, 1949 to Elwin and Emma (Magoni) Blaney. He moved to St. Johnsbury at an early age, attending the St. Johnsbury Trade School before entering the United States Marine Corps in 1971. Bob called his service, which...

Margaret J. Simmons

Margaret J. Simmons

Mar 25, 2024

Margaret Simmons, 78, of Mountain View Drive in St. Johnsbury, VT died on Monday, March 25, 2024, at her home.  A Graveside Service will take place on Monday, May 20, 2024, 11:00AM at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in St. Johnsbury.  Rector, Margaret’s husband who died December 2023, will share her burial service. Condolences can be shared at saylesfh.com.

Evan Newland

Evan Newland

Mar 23, 2024

East Haven, VT: Evan Douglas Newland, age 39, of East Haven, VT, died unexpectedly at his home Saturday, March 23, 2024.

Evan was born on April 16, 1984, in St. Johnsbury, VT, son to Brian Dale and Linda Ann (Ely) Newland.  He grew up in East Burke on his family's Farm and graduated from Lyndon Institute with the Class of 2003.

Evan...

Susie Greaves

Susie Greaves

Mar 23, 2024

Susie Greaves, 69, of Lyndonville, Vermont, passed away at her home on March 23, 2024 with her loving daughters by her side.  She was born on May 14, 1954 in Walden, Vermont and graduated from the Danville School in 1972.

Susie had an enormous spirit and genuinely adored people.  You couldn’t visit her home without being given coffee, treats, and an...

Norma Degreenia

Norma Degreenia

Mar 22, 2024

Norma (Cushman) Degreenia, 69, St. Johnsbury, Vt passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, March 22, 2024.

Norma was born on May 19, 1954 the youngest daughter of Charles and Anita (Mosher) Cushman.  She grew up on Bible Hill with her eight siblings. On August 9, 1969 she married Leslie Degreenia and they raised their family down the road from...

Amy Childress-Obenauf

Amy Childress-Obenauf

Mar 15, 2024

Amy Carroll Childress-Obenauf, 46, of Danville, VT, died March 15, 2024. 

Amy was born April 25, 1977, in Burlington, North Carolina, to Tommy and Connie Childress. Growing up, she loved spending time with her paternal Grandma. Every week, Amy accompanied her to church and discovered one of her greatest joys: singing. On the way to church each Wednesday, she and her...

Adam Joseph Hale

Adam Joseph Hale

Mar 15, 2024

Adam Joseph Hale, 44, of West Burke, VT died on Friday, March 15, 2024, at his residence having lost his battle with addiction. 

Adam was born in St. Johnsbury, VT on December 25, 1979, to Nancy (Dumas) Cohen and John M. Hale.  He was raised in St. Johnsbury and attended St. Johnsbury Academy and then graduated from Lyndon Institute.  

Adam had...

Fred Bedor

Fred Bedor

Mar 12, 2024

Fred Bedor passed away in his home Tuesday afternoon, March 12, 2024, after his long battle with cancer. 

He was born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, on February 4, 1972, the last baby born at Brightlook Hospital. He was raised on the family farm in St. Johnsbury, until his father moved them to Lyndon, and started the family logging business. Fred took...

Bryana Gillis

Bryana Gillis

Mar 9, 2024

Bryana Gillis, 28, of Franklin, NH, died unexpectedly on March 9, 2024 in a tragic car accident. 

Bryana was born on June 2, 1995 in Manchester, NH to Deborah Zirpolo. She attended school at the Franklin School District before attending and graduating from Laconia Huot Career and Technical Center where she received her LNA certification. She enjoyed helping people and was...

Charleen G. Briggs

Charleen G. Briggs

Mar 9, 2024

Lyndonville, VT: Charleen G. Briggs, age 69, of the Darling Inn,  died unexpectedly at her home in Lyndonville, March 9, 2024.

Charleen was born in Savannah, GA, on June 11, 1954, daughter to the late Charles Henry and Frances (Anderson) Hilton.   She was raised and educated there and moved to the area in 1980 where she remained to be a...