Our Obituaries
Lawrence J. Tummino
August 3, 1922 - February 2, 2012
Middleboro-Mass- Lawrence J. Tummino, of 65 Summer Street in Middleboro, formerly of Brattleboro, Vermont and Johnstown, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, February 2, 2012 at the Raynham Lifecare Center following a battle with Alzheimer's' disease. Mr. Tummino was born in Johnstown on August 3, 1922, the son of Calegero and Virginia (Speranza) Tummino, the third of four children. He was raised...
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Susan Quilhot Howe
February 2, 2012
Brattleboro - Susan Quilhot Howe, 70, a long-time resident of Brattleboro died Thursday evening, February 2, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. She died peacefully, with family at her side. She was born in Amsterdam, New York on February 5, 1941 to Stephen Quilhot and Elizabeth Wendell Quilhot. The family moved to Brattleboro in 1951 when Susan was in 4th grade. She has remained a...
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Ruth Olive Stark
January 27, 1929 - February 1, 2012
Brattleboro- Ruth Olive Stark, 83, a resident at Pine Heights Nursing Home died Wednesday evening, February 1, 2012 at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital following a period of declining health. Mrs. Stark was born in Spencer, Massachusetts on January 27, 1929, the daughter of Byron and Ethel Chandler) Watson. At age eight, with her family, she moved to West Brattleboro where she was raised and...
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Howard F. Aiken
December 22, 1959 - January 26, 2012
Keene- Howard F. "Howie" Aiken, 52, of Washington Street died early Thursday morning, January 26, 2012 at Cheshire Medical Center following a brief illness. Howie was born in Keene on December 22, 1959 the son of Gilbert and Elvira (Haley) Aiken. He was raised and educated in Hinsdale attending Hinsdale public school including Hinsdale High School. He had been employed at the former Hinsdale...
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Reta Z. Avery
October 28, 1921 - January 21, 2012
Vernon, VT – Reta Zoe Avery passed away peacefully on January 21, 2012 at the Vernon Green Nursing Home in Vernon at the age of 90 as a result of complications from a stroke. One of sixteen children born to Robert T. and Bessie (Smith) Rogers, she was born in Royalton, VT on October 28, 1921. On September 30, 1940, she married her high school sweetheart Albert D. Avery. Albert passed away...
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Millie E. Dufresne
July 25, 1918 - January 20, 2012
Townshend – Millie Ellen Dufresne, 93, of Grafton Road and a former resident of South Londonderry, passed away Friday morning, January 20, 2012 at Grace Cottage Hospital. Mrs. Dufresne was born July 25, 1918 in Weston, Vermont, the daughter of Harrison and Mary (Tuttle) Sparks. She was raised and educated in South Londonderry. On September 8, 1934, in Jamaica, Vermont, she was married to...
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Paul R. Davis, Sr.
November 6, 1940 - January 13, 2012
Paul R. Davis, Sr. 1940-2012 SPOFFORD, N.H. Paul Richard Davis, Sr., 71, of Route 9 in Spofford died Friday afternoon, January 13, 2012 at his home, surrounded by his family following a lengthy illness. Paul was born at home in Wardsboro, Vt., on November 6, 1940, the son of Morton and Elsie (Reome) Davis. He was raised in Spofford and educated in Brattleboro where he attended Saint Michael's...
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Susan Press
February 26, 1943 - January 11, 2012
Brattleboro – Susan Press (nee Rubinstein) of Brattleboro died on Wednesday January 11, 2012, in the intensive care unit at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center at the age of 68. She died exactly six weeks after suffering multiple injuries from being hit by a car in Brattleboro on November 30. Susan was born in Brooklyn, NY on February 26, 1943 to Morris and Lillian Rubinstein. She graduated...
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Leslie N. Fosburgh, Sr.
November 30, 1944 - January 7, 2012
Hinsdale- Leslie N. "Les" Fosburgh, Sr., 67, of Rolling Hills Village, died Saturday evening, January 7, 2012 at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. Les was born in Brattleboro on November 30, 1944 the son of Louis and Elizabeth (Green) Fosburgh. He was raised and educated in Hinsdale and Brattleboro, graduating from Brattleboro Union High School, Class of 1962. Following...
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Constance R. Wilson
August 1, 1914 - January 7, 2012
Putney - Constance R. Wilson died at her Putney home on Saturday, January 7th, 2012 at the age of 97. She was born on August, 1 1914 in Rindge, New Hampshire to Levi B. Roby and Violet (Hamlin) Roby. On December 3, 1939 Connie married Frank G. Wilson at the Roby home in North Westminster, Vermont and traveled to New York City for a honeymoon. On the way home they stopped in Greenfield to...
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Paul D. Reffi
June 17, 1928 - January 7, 2012
Brattleboro - Paul David Reffi, 83 of Putney Road, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, January 7, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family. Mr. Reffi was born in Barre, Vermont on June 17, 1928, the son of Marino and Lillian (Gregoire) Reffi. With his family he lived in Winterport Maine and Peekskill NY before moving to Brattleboro in 1940. Paul attended St Michaels'...
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Daniel D. Russo
April 30, 1926 - January 6, 2012
Brattleboro- Daniel D. "Danny" Russo, 85, of Southern Avenue, a resident of Brattleboro for over 50 years died unexpectedly Friday night, January 6, 2012 at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital. Mr. Russo was born in Bloomfield, Connecticut on April 30, 1926 the son of Anthony and Philomena Guerino) Russo. He was raised and educated in Connecticut later proudly serving his country in the U.S. Navy...
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Irene C. Alexa
February 14, 1943 - January 1, 2012
Brattleboro- Irene C. Alexa, 68, of Bonnyvale Road died unexpectedly Sunday, January 1, 2012 at her home. Irene was born in Copenhagen, Denmark on February 14, 1943 the daughter of Charles and Ruth (Petersen) Christensen. With her family she came to the United States at age 14 ands was raised and educated in Stamford, Connecticut. She had been a resident of Brattleboro for the past 42 years. ...
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Kathleen Marie Millard
September 3, 1955 - December 29, 2011
Brattleboro, VT - Kathleen Marie (Ryan) Millard, formerly of Boone, IA, died on December 29, 2011 at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital in Brattleboro, VT from a sudden illness. Kathy was born in Waukegan, Illinois on September 3, 1955, the eldest daughter of Bill and Dona Ryan. Kathy graduated from Boone Junior/Senior High School in 1973, and received her Associates Degree at DMACC where her father...
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Darrell Roderick Sawyer
September 30, 1924 - December 28, 2011
Brattleboro- Darrell R. "Squirrel" Sawyer, 87, of Speno Court, a resident of Brattleboro since 1966, died Wednesday morning, December 28, 2011 at his home following a lengthy illness. Fondly referred to as "Coach", he was born in Bennington on September 30, 1924 the son of Darrell R. and Wilhelmina (Neher) Sawyer. He was raised in Bennington, graduating from Bennington High School in 1943. Upon...
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Edward G. Tidd
January 29, 1925 - December 21, 2011
Charlestown, NH - Edward George Tidd, 86, of Hastings Court in Charlestown, a former resident of Westminster, died peacefully Wednesday evening, December 21, 2011 at his home. Mr. Tidd was born in Westfield, Mass on January 29, 1925 the son of James and Margaret (Parker) Tidd. He was raised and educated in Bellows Falls where he attended public schools. A proud veteran of World War II he served...
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John Howard Brewster
June 16, 1918 - December 18, 2011
Putney - John "Howard" Brewster, 93, of Putney, formerly of Merritt Island, Fla., died Sunday, December 18, 2011, at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital following a sudden illness. He was born June 16, 1918, in Sunapee, N.H., a son of John Herbert and Ruth (Vaughan) Brewster. He attended schools in New Hampshire and Florida where his parents owned and operated hotels. He graduated from Central...
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Theresa L. Chase
September 8, 1927 - December 18, 2011
Chesterfield, NH – Theresa L. Chase, 84, of Twin Brook Road, died Sunday, December 18, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family, following a lengthy illness. She was born September 8, 1927 in Greenfield, MA, the daughter of Herman T. and Irene (Lacoy) Letourneau. She attended schools in Putney and Brattleboro and worked as an inspector at The American Optical in Brattleboro until her...
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Conrad L. Kruse, Sr.
April 28, 1929 - December 13, 2011
Hinsdale- Conrad Layman Kruse, Sr., 82, of Plain Road in Hinsdale, died Tuesday night, December 13, 2011 at Pine Heights Nursing Home with his family by his side following a brief illness. Mr. Kruse was born in Chicago on April 28, 1929 the son of Fritz and Jean (Layman) Kruse. He was raised and educated in Weston, Connecticut and later graduated from Antioc College in Springfield, Ohio where he...
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Mary R. Howard
January 18, 1925 - December 11, 2011
Newfane, VT – Mary R. Howard, 86, died Sunday evening, December 11th at her 'winter home' with her daughter and her partner. She was born in Putney, VT on January 18, 1925, to Clarence and Ruth (Robbins) Reed and was raised in Westminster West. She was proud to be a graduate of Hastings-on-Hudson High School, NY. She loved the city life and the culture it offered, but still returned to...
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Robert A. Torrey
February 8, 1953 - December 9, 2011
Brattleboro- Robert Arthur, "Bob" Torrey, 58, of Parkside Avenue, died late Friday night, December 9, 2011 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts following an eleven week hospitalization. The cause of death was complications from pancreatitis. A lifelong resident of Brattleboro he was born on February 8, 1953 the son of Arthur and Constance (Duncan) Torrey. He was raised and...
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Benjamin J. Andrews
September 17, 1922 - December 9, 2011
Vernon- Benjamin Joseph "Benny"Andrews, 89, formerly of Melrose Terrace, died Friday night, December 9, 2011 at Vernon Green Nursing Home. Mr. Andrews was born in Vineyard Haven, Mass on September 17, 1922 the son of Antone and Maria (DaLuz Medeiros) Andrews. He attended schools in Tisbury and New Bedford, Mass, Madeira Island, Portugal and Angel Guardian High School in Jamaica Plain, Mass...
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Charlotte Ruth Young
August 31, 1933 - December 6, 2011
Brattleboro- Charlotte Ruth Young, 78, a former resident of Auger Hole Road died Tuesday morning, December 6, 2011 at the Thompson House following a period of declining health. Mrs. Young was born in Halifax, Vermont on August 31, 1933 the daughter of Osmond and Ruth Dalrymple Mason. She was raised and educated in Halifax where she attended public school. For many years she had been employed as...
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Frances G. Draper
June 24, 1921 - December 2, 2011
Benson, VT- Frances G. Draper, 90, formerly of Draper Lane in Brattleboro died Friday afternoon, December 2, 2011 at her home in Benson following an extended illness. Mrs. Draper was born in St Albans, Vermont on June 24, 1921 the daughter of Edward and Lucinda (Robinson) George. She was raised and educated in Fletcher, Vermont and was a graduate of Bellows Free Academy, Class of 1940. She later...
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Jeannine A. Rawson
January 16, 1948 - November 26, 2011
Brattleboro- Jeannine A. Rawson, 63, of Clark Street died unexpectedly Saturday, November 26, 2011 at her home. She was born in Teaneck, N.J. on January 16, 1948 the daughter of Albert and Isabelle (Tillman) Rawson. Raised and educated in Hackensack, N.J. Jeannine moved to Brattleboro approximately 30 years ago. For several years she worked at the former BLT Market on lower South Main Street...
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Donald A. Cushman
October 23, 1921 - November 22, 2011
Brattleboro- Donald Alton,"Don" Cushman, 90, a former resident of Garfield Drive died Tuesday afternoon November 22, 2011 at the Thompson House. Mr. Cushman was born in Vernon on October 23, 1921 the son of Walter and Dora (Copeland) Cushman. He was raised and educated in Vernon where he attended public schools. A proud veteran of the World War II era, he served his country in the U.S. Army. ...
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Frances Carolyn Wheeler
November 2, 1929 - November 22, 2011
Townshend – Frances "Carolyn" Goodrich Wheeler, 82, of Lamson Street in Brattleboro, died Tuesday afternoon, November 22, 2011 at Grace Cottage Hospital following a period of failing health. She was born in Waltham, MA on November 2, 1929, the daughter of Carroll and Florence (Gillan) Goodrich. Following her parent's divorce, she lived with her father. When her father became disabled, her...
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Robert Jay Koehler
April 4, 1936 - November 21, 2011
Brattleboro- Robert Jay," Bob" Koehler, 75, of Frost Street died unexpectedly on Monday, November 21, 2011 at his home. He was born in Scranton, PA on April 4, 1936 the son of Frank and Mabel (Highfield) Koehler. Bob was raised and educated in Baltimore, MD and was a graduate of Randolph-Macon Academy in Front Royal, VA. Working most of his life as a technical writer he had been employed for...
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Justine Elizabeth Ryan
March 16, 1924 - November 12, 2011
Brattleboro- Justine Elizabeth "Jay" Ryan, 87, of Fuller Drive died peacefully on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital. Born on March 16, 1924 in St. Albans, Vermont, Jay was the daughter of Walter J. and Laura (McCarthy) Kennedy. She was a graduate of Hartford (VT) High School, class of 1943. She moved to Brattleboro from Randolph, Vermont and went to work at the...
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Teresa P. Waterman
February 4, 1937 - November 11, 2011
Hinsdale- Teresa P. Waterman, 74, of Hinsdale Heights died unexpectedly on Friday, November 11, 2011 at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital with her family at her side. Teresa was born in Hinsdale on February 4, 1937 the daughter of Steve and Mary (Salinski) Boroski. She was raised and educated in Hinsdale graduating from Hinsdale High School with the Class of 1955. She had been employed at United...
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Eleanor McCormick
October 31, 1922 - November 8, 2011
Hinsdale- Eleanor Mae, "Tillie" McCormick, 89, of River Road, died peacefully late Tuesday night, November 8, 2011 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center with her family by her side following a brief illness. Tillie was born at home in Hinsdale on October 31, 1922, the daughter of Roger and Margaret (Burke) Streeter. She was raised and educated in Hinsdale graduating from Hinsdale High School...
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James A. Simson
November 3, 2011
Brattleboro – James A. Simson died at his home in accordance with his wishes on November 3, 2011. He was attended by his sons, James M. Simson of Brattleboro and David F. Simson of Brooklyn, NY. The cause of death was complications from a broken hip, which he suffered in a fall from an electric scooter in August of this year. In addition to his sons, he is survived by two daughters,...
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Maryann P. Wallace
October 22, 1936 - October 30, 2011
HINSDALE, N.H. - Maryann Pelis Wallace, 75, of Brattleboro Road, died Sunday morning, peacefully in her sleep, October 30, 2011, at home. Maryann was born on the family farm in Hinsdale on October 22, 1936, daughter of Joseph and Nellie (Kolnacki) Pelis. She was raised and educated in Hinsdale, graduating from Hinsdale High School, Class of 1954. She was employed by the Brattleboro Retreat...
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Marie P. Putnam
August 21, 1947 - October 17, 2011
Wells, Vermont- Marie P. Putnam, 64 of East Wells Road, a former resident of 66 Central Street in Brattleboro, died Monday morning, October 17, 2011 at Rutland Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health. Marie was born in Newport, Vermont on August 21, 1947, the daughter of Hector and Germaine (Lussier) Roy. She was raised and educated in Newport attending Sacred Heart School...
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Fred Carlton Collar
May 22, 1929 - October 14, 2011
Marlboro- Fred Carlton Collar, 82, of Higley Hill Road died late Friday night, October 14, 2011 at his home. Mr. Collar was born in Revere, Mass on May 22, 1929, the son of Fred and Dorothy (Perkins) Collar. He was raised and educated in Revere attending public schools and later proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II stationed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He was honorably...
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John F. Ross
January 21, 1948 - October 11, 2011
Brattleboro- John Francis Ross, 63, of Frost Street, a lifelong resident of town died unexpectedly Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at his home. John was born in Brattleboro on January 21, 1948, the son of Simon and Anna (Bennett) Ross. He was raised and educated in Brattleboro attending Saint Michael's Parochial School, graduating from Saint Michael's High School, Class of 1966. He had been employed...
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Marjorie M. Hulett
February 17, 1927 - October 11, 2011
Brattleboro- Marjorie Mae Hulett, 84, of Garfield Drive, a lifelong resident of the area died Tuesday afternoon, October 11, 2011 at Pine Heights Nursing Home following a period of declining health. Miss Hulett was born in Marlboro, Vermont on February 17, 1927, the daughter of Clyde and Ruby (Fuller) Hulett. She was raised and educated in Putney. Prior to moving to Brattleboro she had been a...
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Robert A. Brown
August 27, 1930 - October 7, 2011
Vernon- Robert Aldrich, "Bomber" Brown, 81, formerly of Vermont Route 30 in Jamaica, died early Friday morning, October 7, 2011 at Vernon Green Nursing Home. Mr. Brown was born in Rochester, Vermont on August 27, 1930, the son of Max and Mina (Warner) Brown. He was raised and educated in Rochester where he attended public schools. For several years he resided in Wilmington prior to moving to...
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John Suskawicz
May 25, 1921 - September 30, 2011
John P. Suskawicz 1921-2011 Hinsdale, NH - John Paul Suskawicz, 90, a long time resident of Hinsdale, passed away at his home on Friday, September 30, 2011, following an extended illness. John was born on May 25, 1921 in Hempstead, New York (Long Island), the son of Paul and Mary (Poly) Suskawicz who immigrated to the United States from Russia. John's father passed away when he was eight years...
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Mary D. Rose
November 26, 1926 - September 28, 2011
Newfane - Mary DeVeau Rose, 84, of 33 Wildwood Acres Road, Newfane, VT died at The Thompson House on September 28th, 2011 surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. Mary was born on November 26th, 1926 in Bridgeport, CT, the daughter of George W. and Theresa (Englemann) DeVeau. She grew up in North Guilford and Guilford, CT. She graduated from Guilford High School in 1945. She worked...
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Terrence E. Chapin
October 28, 1946 - September 25, 2011
Brattleboro - Terrence E. Chapin known as "Terry" of Brattleboro, VT died unexpectedly Sunday morning at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H. surrounded by his family. Terry was born in Brattleboro on October 28, 1946 to Malcolm Chapin and Erminie Marsh. He attended Leland & Gray Seminary graduating in 1964 and earned his engineering degree in 1968 through an apprenticeship...
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Mary Elizabeth Ratti
May 19, 1925 - September 25, 2011
Brattleboro/Venice, FL – Mary Elizabeth "Mary Liz" (Coombs) Ratti, 86, of Wantastiquet Drive died at The Thompson House in Brattleboro on September 25, 2011, surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. Mary Liz was born in Brattleboro on May 19, 1925, the daughter of J. Carroll and Helen (Mann) Coombs. She was raised and educated in Brattleboro and was a member of the 1943 class...
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Loretta Kulmus
March 7, 1937 - September 25, 2011
Brattleboro- Loretta Kulmus, 74, a resident of Arbor Hill Commons, died Sunday afternoon, September 25, 2011 at home, after a long illness. Miss Kulmus was born in New York City on March 7, 1937, the daughter of Otto and Frida Kulmus, both deceased. She was raised in Brattleboro and was a graduate of St. Michael's High School and Massachusetts General School of Nursing. She worked in...
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Hazel Campbell
May 11, 1928 - September 23, 2011
House Springs, Missouri- Hazel Campbell, 83, a former longtime resident of Brattleboro died peacefully late Friday night, September 23, 2011 in the comfort of her daughter's home in St. Louis where she had resided for the past two years. Hazel was born in Putney on May 11, 1928 the daughter of George and Marguerite (Blakeslee) Stockwell. She was raised and educated in East Putney attending...
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Dennis R. King
January 30, 1944 - September 19, 2011
Hinsdale - Dennis (Denny) Ronald King of Hinsdale, New Hampshire, died in his home on September 19, 2011, at the age of 67 years with family by his side. Born on January 30th, 1944 in Westminster, VT, to Ronald and Martha (Chowanec) King, he was the 9th of fourteen children. His early years were spent in Putney, VT where he attended Putney Central School and later in Brattleboro, VT at...
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Frank W. Johnson, Sr.
August 3, 1929 - September 19, 2011
Vernon- Frank W. Johnson, Sr., 82, of Pond Road died peacefully early Monday morning, September 19, 2011 at Vernon Green Nursing Home. Mr. Johnson was born at home on Pond Road on August 3, 1929 the son of Ernest and Irene (Fairman) Johnson. He was raised in Vernon where he attended public school. A longtime employee for the town of Vernon, he worked as custodian for the town office building,...
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Janet M. Scryba
May 3, 1939 - September 16, 2011
Brattleboro- Janet Mae Scryba, 72, of Upper Dummerston Road, a longtime resident of Hinsdale died Friday evening, September 16, 2011 with her family by her side following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Greenfield, Mass on May 3, 1939 the daughter of Peter and Minnie (Budrewicz) Scryba. Raised and educated in Greenfield she was a graduate of Greenfield High School, Class of 1958...
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Elizabeth M. Bordner
October 10, 1917 - September 13, 2011
Westmoreland, N.H. - Elizabeth M. "Betty" Bordner, 93, formerly of Plain Road in Hinsdale died peacefully early Tuesday morning, September 13, 2011 at Maplewood Nursing Home. She was born on October 10, 1917 in Harrisville, N.H. the daughter of William and Lizzie (LaPointe) McGrath. Mrs. Bordner was raised and educated in Harrisville and was a graduate of Keene High School, Class of 1935. She...
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Harley Parkhurst Gates
September 20, 1919 - September 6, 2011
Brattleboro- Harley Parkhurst "Buddy" Gates, 91, a longtime resident and fixture of Brattleboro died peacefully Tuesday night, September 6, 2011 at Pine Heights Nursing Home. Mr. Gates was born in West Palm Beach, FL on September 20, 1919 the son of Harley D. and Harriette A. (Parkhurst) Gates. He was raised and educated in Florida and was a former resident of Rutland prior to moving to...
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Thomas C. Todd
February 3, 1939 - September 6, 2011
Brattleboro - Thomas C. "Tom" Todd, 72, of Arbor Hill Common died Tuesday evening, September 6, 2011, at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital following a period of declining health. Mr. Todd was born in Ayer, MA on February 3, 1939, the son of Frank and Margaret (Clapp) Todd. He was raised and educated in Arlington, VA. A graduate of the U.S. Army's Defense Language Institute in Monterey, CA, he...
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Brenda Jean Wilkins
October 23, 1945 - September 2, 2011
West Townshend- Brenda J. Wilkins, 65, of Winslow Drive in West Townshend passed away on Friday, September 2, 2011 at Grace Cottage Hospital in Townshend following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Grafton, Vermont on October 23, 1945 the daughter of Lyle and Victoria (Duby) Fletcher. Brenda spent her childhood in Grafton and on December 25, 1965 she was married to...
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Ruby P. Lucier
October 10, 1919 - August 30, 2011
Vernon- Ruby P. Lucier, 91, a resident at Vernon Green Assisted Living, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening, August 30, 2011 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon. Mrs. Lucier was born in Brattleboro on October 10, 1919, the daughter of Charles and Ruby (Streeter) Ebbighausen. She was raised in Hinsdale, attending Brattleboro schools including Brattleboro High School. She had been...
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Ronald F. Markley
July 27, 1927 - August 29, 2011
Greenfield, Mass- Ronald Frederick Markley, 84, a resident at the Weldon Apartments on High Street in Greenfield, died on Monday, August 29, 2011 at Charlene Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Markley was born in Bangor, Maine on July 27, 1927, the son of Wilbur and Annie (Doane) Markley. He was raised and educated in Brewer, Maine where he attended public schools. A proud veteran of World War II, he...
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Madeline Sherman
October 3, 1923 - August 27, 2011
Bellows Falls, VT – Madeline Sherman, 87, died Saturday evening, August 27, 2011, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, after a brief illness. A long-time resident of Brattleboro, she made her home for the last three years at McGirr Nursing Home in Bellows Falls. Ms. Sherman was born October 3, 1923 in Boston, MA, daughter of Homer Sherman and Lillian (Johnston) Sherman....
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Beverly M. Wood
January 19, 1921 - August 27, 2011
Dummerston- Beverly M. Wood, 80, of Wickopee Hill Road died Saturday afternoon, August 27, 2011 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H. following a period of declining health. Since April 2007, she made her home with her daughter Annie and family on Woody's Drive in Dummerston. Mrs. Wood was born on January 19, 1921 in Hinsdale, NH, the daughter of Philip and Elizabeth (St John)...
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Gail E. Bellville
July 4, 1949 - August 25, 2011
Brattleboro- Gail Ellen Bellville, 62, formerly of 107 Elliot Street died Thursday afternoon, August 25, 2011, at Pine Heights Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. Gail was born in Brattleboro on July 4, 1949 the daughter of Kenneth and Alberta (Magoon) Bellville. She was raised and educated in Brattleboro and was a graduate of Brattleboro Union High School, Class of 1967. She was...
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Nancy C. Bevis
July 26, 1950 - August 24, 2011
West Chesterfield, NH - Nancy Susan Cutting Bevis of West Chesterfield, NH died at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 with her husband by her side. She was born in Brattleboro, VT on July 26, 1950 to Clayton L. and Doris (Phelps) Cutting. She was the wife of Stephen D. "Bart" Bevis of West Chesterfield, whom she married on September 12, 1998. Nancy was funny, lively...
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Barbara C. Wilson
March 31, 1928 - August 23, 2011
Newfane – Barbara C. Wilson, 83, of Old Stage Road, died Tuesday afternoon, August 23, 2011, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH from complications due to a recent surgery. A lifelong resident of the West River Valley, she was born in Jamaica on March 31, 1928, the daughter of Charles and Alice (Knight) Clark. She was raised and educated in Jamaica and was a graduate of...
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Louis Edward Howe
December 1, 1927 - August 13, 2011
Hinsdale- Louis Edward "Lou" Howe, 83, of Plain Road, died peacefully Saturday night, August 13, 2011 at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Howe was born in Chesterfield on December 1, 1927 the son of Charles and Lumina (Major) Howe. He attended Hinsdale schools and was a graduate of Hinsdale High School, Class of 1946. He proudly served his country in the U.S....
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Roger W. Kozyra, Jr.
March 9, 1948 - August 12, 2011
Hinsdale- Roger William Kozyra, Jr., 63 of Strawberry Lane, died unexpectedly Friday evening, August 12, 2011 in Hinsdale, doing what he loved, operating heavy equipment. Roger was born in Brattleboro on March 9, 1948, the son of Roger and Valeda (Rabideau) Kozyra. A resident of Hinsdale since 1955, he was raised and educated in Hinsdale graduating from Hinsdale High School with the Class of...
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John Green
May 14, 1940 - August 9, 2011
Vernon - John Frederick "Fred" Green, 71, of Vernon, died August 9, 2011 at his home following a brief illness. He was born on May 14, 1940 in Chester, PA to Frederick & Marie (Welsh) Green. He attended school in Boothwyn, PA and graduated from Chichester High School in 1958. He went on to attend Westchester University and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Physical Education and a Master's...
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Moran H. Rabideau
May 16, 1929 - August 9, 2011
Brattleboro- Moran H., "Sonny" Rabideau, 82 of Walker Place died unexpectedly early Tuesday morning, August 9, 2011 at his home following a period of failing health. Mr. Rabideau was born in Brattleboro on May 16, 1929 the son of Henry and Lena (Burdo) Rabideau. He was raised and educated in town and had attended Saint Michael's Parochial School. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army...
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Michael D. Henry
March 22, 1949 - August 1, 2011
Brattleboro - Michael Dennis Henry, 62, of Spruce Street died unexpectedly Monday, August 1, 2011 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. He was born in Brattleboro on March 22, 1949, the son of Dwight and Florence (Derry) Henry. They put a $50.00 deposit down when they went in to give birth and they got change when they left with Michael. They got a bargain because Michael grew...
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Walter Zaluzny
April 15, 1925 - July 29, 2011
Vernon- Walter Zaluzny, 86, of Governor Hunt Road, a lifelong resident of Vernon, died Friday afternoon, July 29, 2011 at Vernon Green Nursing Home following an extended illness. He was born at home in Vernon on April 15, 1925, the son of Harry and Anna Sobedska Zaluzny. Walter grew up on the family farm and remained connected to the farming community all his life. He attended the one room...
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Ruth Eunice Trombley Gates
December 9, 1918 - July 28, 2011
Brattleboro- Ruth Eunice Tromble Gates, 92, of Melrose Street, died peacefully Thursday evening, July 28 with her son, daughter, and grandson by her side at Pine Heights Nursing Home. Ruth was born in Springfield, MA on December 9, 1918, the daughter of Raymond and Mildred (Nelson) Tromble. She was raised and educated in Springfield where she attended and graduated from public schools. Ruth...
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Peter J. Benton
July 4, 1925 - July 27, 2011
Brattleboro- Peter J. Benton, 86, formerly of Park Laughton Road in East Dummerston, died peacefully late Wednesday night, July 27, 2011 at the Thompson House Nursing Home following a period of declining health. He had been a resident at the facility for the past three years. Mr. Benton was born in Boston, Mass on July 4, 1925 the son of Jay R. and Frances (Hill) Benton. He was raised and...
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Jane M. Baker
May 6, 1928 - July 27, 2011
Brattleboro- Jane Murdoch Baker, 83, of Macintosh Lane died peacefully at her home early Wednesday morning, July 27, 2011 with her family at her side following a lengthy battle with breast cancer. Mrs. Baker was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts on May 6, 1928 the daughter of Ian and Helena (Hynes) Murdoch. She was raised and educated in Fitchburg and later graduated from Middlebury College where...
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Michelle M. Darling
August 19, 1997 - July 24, 2011
South Newfane, VT- Michelle Darling, 13, of Dover Road was rejoined with God on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at Galway Lake, New York following an accident. Michelle was born in Brattleboro on August 19, 1997, the daughter of Alan Darling and Lucie Morissette Michelle lived her entire life in South Newfane, and was a high honor student, about to begin her eighth grade year, at Leland & Gray Junior...
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Marjorie Stockwell Callahan
October 22, 1925 - July 20, 2011
Brattleboro - Marjorie Stockwell Callahan passed away on July 20th in the loving care of her immediate family. She was born October 22, 1925 in East Putney to Marguerite Blakeslee and George Stockwell. She began her education in a one-room schoolhouse in East Putney just down the road from the family farm. After graduating from St. Michael's high school in 1943 she enrolled in the...
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Margaret Lyons Borkowski
June 29, 1917 - July 19, 2011
Guilford - Margaret Lyons Borkowski, 94, died Tuesday morning, July 19th at Thompson House. She was born 1917 in Brattleboro, the daughter of James and Margaret (Fitzgerald) Lyons. She graduated St. Michaels High School in 1935 and attended Keene State College. On July 22, 1940 she married John Borkowski and moved to the Borkowski homestead on Borkowski Road in Guilford where she resided for...
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Rebecca Elizabeth Fogg-Howard
June 22, 1979 - July 17, 2011
Chester, New Jersey- Rebecca, Becky" Fogg-Howard, 32, of North Road in Chester, a former resident of Putney died unexpectedly Sunday morning, July 17, 2011 in Morristown, New Jersey, the results of injuries she sustained in a motorcycle accident. Rebecca was born in Greenfield, Massachusetts on June 22, 1979 the daughter of Timothy and Margaret (Emond) Fogg. She was raised and educated in Putney...
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Alex Charles Raymond
February 15, 1988 - July 14, 2011
Putney- Alex Charles Raymond, 23, of Turner Trail in Putney died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, July 14, 2011 at his home. Alex was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on February 15, 1988 the son of Normand and Heather (McKinnon) Raymond. Prior to moving to Putney with his family in 1999, he was raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada where he attended elementary school. Alex later attended middle...
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Mary H. Bolster
July 5, 1925 - July 8, 2011
East Dummerston- Mary H. Bolster, 86, of Miller Road, a lifelong resident of Dummerston died early Friday morning, July 8, 2011 at Pine Heights with her family at her side following a period of declining health. Mrs. Bolster was born in Dummerston on July 5, 1925 the daughter of Merton and Hazel (Carr) Hazelton. She attended Dummerston schools and was a graduate of Brattleboro High School, Class...
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Annette L. Pestle
October 24, 1922 - July 7, 2011
Vernon - Annette Lilley Pestle, formerly of Brattleboro, died peacefully at Vernon Green Nursing Home on Thursday, July 7, 2011. She was the widow of Ray Pestle Jr., the long-time County Agent for Windham County. Annette was born in Bakersfield, Vermont on October 24, 1922, the second daughter of Mabel Doane Maynard and Benjamin Harrison Lilley. Her elder sister, Dorothy, had disabilities...
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Patricia Ann Geer
November 22, 1939 - July 4, 2011
Brattleboro- Patricia Ann Geer, 71, of Vernon died peacefully early Monday morning, July 4, 2011 at the home of her sister, Verna Haskins, of Regina Vista Road. Mrs. Geer was born in Brattleboro on November 22, 1939 the daughter of Robert and Verna (Struthers) Turner. She was raised and educated in East Dummerston and Brattleboro graduating from Brattleboro Union High School, Class of 1957. A...
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Robert Cote
December 7, 1960 - July 1, 2011
Brattleboro- Robert "Steve" Cote, 50 of Western Avenue, died unexpectedly early Friday morning, July 1, 2011 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H. Steve was born in Holyoke on December 7, 1960, the son of Robert E. and Carol (Neal) Cote. A resident of Brattleboro since 1975, he was a graduate of Brattleboro Union High School, Class of 1979. He went on to attend Laney Junior...
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Nellie K. Thompson
February 3, 1923 - June 30, 2011
Vernon- Nellie Katherine Frink Thompson, 88, of Huckle Hill Road, died peacefully Thursday morning, June 30, 2011 at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital following a period of declining health. Mrs. Thompson was born in Barnard, Vermont on February 3, 1923, the daughter of Lyle and Katherine (Cowdry) Frink. She was raised in Barnard and Westminster West where she attended public schools. For many...
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Grace W. Hall
June 16, 1921 - June 24, 2011
Vernon- Grace W. Hall, 90, a former resident of both Brattleboro and Keene passed away early Friday morning, June 24, 2011 at Vernon Green Nursing Home with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Hall was born in Dummerston on June 16, 1921, the daughter of Willard and Pauline Dodge. She was raised and educated in Dummerston and Brattleboro where she attended public schools. Mrs. Hall had worked...
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Patricia M. McCormick
July 25, 1923 - June 23, 2011
Burlington- Patricia M. McCormick, 87 of Burlington, a former resident of Marlboro Avenue in Brattleboro died peacefully Thursday afternoon, June 23, 2011 at Starr Farm Nursing Center in Burlington. Patricia was born in New Hartford, Connecticut on July 25, 1923 the daughter of Herbert and Margarite (Ferris) Maxfield. She was raised and educated in New Hartford and graduated valedictorian of the...
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Edward G. Anderson
January 2, 1949 - June 22, 2011
Brattleboro- Edward George,"Ed" Anderson, 62, of Highland Street died Wednesday morning, June 22, 2011 at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital following a lengthy battle with cancer. Ed was born in Washington, D.C. on January 2, 1949 the son of Francis and Jayne (Holton) Anderson. He was raised and educated in Brattleboro and was a graduate of Brattleboro Union High School, Class of 1967. He went on...
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Graydon E. Vigneau, Sr.
August 10, 1928 - June 22, 2011
Brattleboro- Graydon Elliot, "Grady" Vigneau, Sr. 82, of Laurel Street died peacefully early Wednesday morning, June 22, 2011 at his home, with his wife and family members by his side. Mr. Vigneau was born in Brattleboro on August 10, 1928 the son of Albert and Gertrude (Grover) Vigneau. He was raised and educated in Brattleboro and had attended Brattleboro High School. He later served in the...
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Sharon V. Boardman
March 26, 1948 - June 21, 2011
Guilford- Sharon V. Boardman, 63, a resident of Richton, Mississippi, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday morning, June 21, 2011 at the home of her daughter Michelle Frehsee on Guilford Center Road. At the time of her passing she was surrounded by her loving family. Sharon was born in Murray, Kentucky on March 26, 1948 the daughter of J.M. and Ernestine (Wright) Venable. She was raised...
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Betty B. Clark
June 10, 1932 - June 19, 2011
Brookline - Betty B. Clark, 79, of Grassy Brook Road in Brookline died peacefully Sunday afternoon, June 19, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family following a brief illness. Mrs. Clark was born in Wilmington, VT on June 10, 1932 the daughter of David H. and Mildred (Cutting) Boyd. She was raised and educated in Wilmington and was a graduate of Wilmington High School, Class of 1950. For many...
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Raymond H. Farnsworth
September 16, 1926 - June 17, 2011
Winter Haven Florida- Raymond "Mike" Farnsworth., 84, a former resident of Brattleboro, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2011 in Winter Haven due to heart failure. Mike was born in Montpelier, Vermont on September 16, 1926, the son of Rollie and Sarah (Halsall) Farnsworth. He attended Spaulding High School in Barre and later graduated from Brattleboro High School, Class of 1949. Mike worked at...
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Timothy Roger Wood
June 1, 1959 - June 17, 2011
Brattleboro- Timothy R. "Tim" Wood, 52, of Brookside Drive died unexpectedly early Friday morning, June 17, 2011 at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital. Tim was born in Brattleboro on June 1, 1959, the son of Roger and Bettymae (Burnham) Wood. He was raised and educated in Dummerston and was a graduate of Brattleboro Union High School, Class of 1977. He went on to attend and graduate from the Vermont...
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Frida Kulmus
March 25, 1912 - June 9, 2011
Brattleboro- Frida Kulmus, 99, a resident at Pine Heights Nursing Home, formerly of Arbor Hill Commons, died early Thursday morning, June 9, 2011 at Pine Hieghts. Mrs. Kulmus was born in Biberach, Germany on March 25, 1912, the eldest daughter of Josef and Kathe Schmucker) Greif. She was raised and educated in Germany and on August 25, 1931, in Biberach she was married to Otto Kulmus. Following...
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Ione B. Brunton
January 6, 1922 - June 8, 2011
Brattleboro- Ione B. Brunton, 89 of Meetinghouse Lane, died Wednesday afternoon, June 8, 2011 at Pine Heights Nursing Home following a brief illness. Mrs. Brunton was born in New York City on January 6, 1922 the daughter of Edwin and Hattie (Atkins) Buscelle. She was raised and educated in both New York and New Jersey later attending the Northfield, Mass School for Girls. For over 40 years she...
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Mary Patricia Villarejo
January 30, 1915 - June 8, 2011
Brattleboro- Mary Patricia Villarejo, 96, of Thompson House, formerly of Morningside Commons, died Wednesday evening, June 8, 2011 at Thompson House. Mrs. Villarejo was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January 30, 1915, the daughter of Vincent and Frances (Marshalek) Holan. She was raised and educated in Milwaukee and was a graduate of Wisconsin State College, where she received her B.A. in Art...
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Maria Olivencia John
October 21, 1968 - June 4, 2011
Brattleboro- Maria E. Olivencia-John, 42, of Lawton Drive died Saturday evening, June 4, 2011 at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital with her family by her side following a lengthy illness. Maria was born in Lebanon, New Hampshire on October 21, 1968, the daughter of Wencesalo Olivencia and Nancy (Gee) Ashline. She was a graduate of Hartford High School, Class of 1986 and later attended college in...
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Joann Edith Nichols
December 1, 1930 - May 22, 2011
Brattleboro, VT – Joann Edith Heselton Nichols, 80, of Chestnut Street, Brattleboro died peacefully at Pine Heights Rehabilitation Center on Sunday afternoon, May 22, 2011, following a brief illness. Joann was born on December 1, 1930 in Tinmouth, Vermont at the home of her maternal grandparents, Leon and Clara Gilman. She was raised in Bridgewater, Vermont by her parents, Ward and Gladys...
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Barney Vandervalk
March 24, 1920 - May 21, 2011
Brattleboro – Barney Vandervalk, 91, of Landmark Hill Drive, a resident of the town since 1962, died peacefully late Saturday morning, May 21, 2011 at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital. Mr. Vandervalk was born in Fair Lawn, NJ on March 24, 1920, the son of Nicholas and Nellie (Dykstra) Vandervalk. He was educated in Hawthorne, NJ, a graduate of Hawthorne High School. He went on to receive his...
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Elmer Herbert Turner
September 22, 1922 - May 18, 2011
Brattleboro- Elmer Herbert Turner, 88, of Central Street, a resident of town for the past 64 years died peacefully Wednesday morning, May 18, 2011 at his home following a period of declining health. Mr. Turner was born in Brattleboro on September 22, 1922 the son of Elmer and Sadie (Potter) Turner. He was raised and educated in West Townshend and was a graduate of Leland & Gray Seminary, Class...
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Reba Greene
December 12, 1919 - May 16, 2011
Marlboro - Reba Theresa O'Connor Greene passed away peacefully Monday, May 16, 2011 in Marlboro, Vermont, attended by her family. Born December 12, 1919, in Augusta, Georgia, she was the youngest and last surviving child of Daniel Patrick and Volumnia (Benson) O'Connor. The economic and social comfort into which she was born had largely faded by the time she attended the University of...
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Frances H. Cooke
February 19, 1923 - May 16, 2011
Brattleboro- Frances Helen, "Fran" Cooke, 88, of Garden Apartments on Putney Road, formerly of Bonnyvale Road died Monday morning, May 16, 2011 at Pine Heights Nursing Home. Mrs. Cooke was born in Brattleboro on February 19, 1923 the daughter of Ray and Marion (Grant) Tudor. She was raised and educated in town and was a graduate of Brattleboro High School, Class of 1941. She had worked at Eden...
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William Joseph Wojcik, Jr.
November 10, 1929 - May 15, 2011
Vernon- William Joseph "Bill" Wojcik, Jr., 81 of Pond Road, a former resident of Hinsdale and Brattleboro, died peacefully early Sunday morning, May 15, 2011 at the home of his daughter, Sharon Brissette of Vernon, surrounded by his family following a brief illness. Mr. Wojcik was born in Adams, Mass on November 10, 1929, the son of William and Ida (Devio) Wojcik. He was raised and educated in...
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Stephen G. Guiheen
April 19, 1937 - May 13, 2011
Bedford, NH – Stephen G. Guiheen, 74, died May 13, 2011 at the Elliot Hospital in Manchester, New Hampshire after a long battle with COPD. Steve was born in Brattleboro, Vermont on April 19, 1937 to the late James and Doris (Porter) Guiheen. He was educated at St. Michael's School in Brattleboro, Class of 1955, and graduated from the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, IN, Class of...
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Raymond A. Hemingway
December 5, 1915 - May 11, 2011
Brattleboro- Raymond Alfred, "Ray" Hemingway, 95, of Lawton Drive died early Wednesday morning, May 11, 2011 at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital following a period of declining health. Mr. Hemingway was born in St. Albans, Vermont on December 5, 1915, the son of Fred and Matilda (Forant) Hemingway. He was raised and educated in St. Albans where he attended public schools. He went on to proudly...
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Elizabeth Eva Druke
July 9, 1930 - May 10, 2011
Brattleboro: Elizabeth Eva "Betty" Druke, 80, of Frost Street in Brattleboro, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, May 10, 2011 at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital surrounded by family and friends. Betty was born July 9, 1930 at home in West Wardsboro, VT, the eldest child of Travis and Nora (Boyd) Robinson. She spent her childhood years in West Wardsboro and Newfane and was a graduate of Leland and...
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Francois Bernard LaBelle
May 26, 1931 - May 5, 2011
Brattleboro- Francois Bernard LaBelle, 79, of South Main Street, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, May 5, 2011 at Pine Heights Nursing Home following a period of failing health. Mr. LaBelle was born in East Franklin, VT on May 26, 1931 the son of Rudolph and Corilla (Cloutier) LaBelle. He was raised and educated in East Franklin and later moved to Brattleboro in 1964. He had been employed as...
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Elbert G. Moulton, Jr.
March 4, 1926 - May 1, 2011
Townshend, VT - Al Moulton, 85 of Townshend, Vermont died suddenly from heart failure Sunday, May 1 at his home. Al was born in Brooks, Maine, March 4, 1926, son of Elbert G., Sr. and Fannie (Brown) Moulton. Al was educated in public schools in Brooks. He served in the navy during World War II; both in Normandy and Okinawa. After the war, Al completed his degree at the University of Maine....
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