Ernest E. Lanpher
Jul 12, 2025
BARRE – Ernest E. Lanpher, 80, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at his home. Born on February 18, 1945, in Burlington, VT, he was the son of Arthur and Ruth Lanpher. He attended schools in Rochester and graduated in 1964. In June 1964, he entered the Navy and served for 4 years. In 1970, he joined the Vermont...
Jean A. Newberry
Jul 8, 2025
MONTPELIER - Jean Ann Newberry, age 40, passed away unexpectedly over the fourth of July weekend in Montpelier, Vermont. Jean Newberry was born in January 1985 at Gifford Memorial Hospital in Randolph, Vermont. Jean is survived by her son Mliki, parents Dean Newberry and Connie Olivet, stepmother Danielle Newberry, siblings, Andrew Olivet and Meghann Cline and step siblings Dovid Burns...
Marlene Moulton
Jun 25, 2025
BARRE-Marlene (Roy) Moulton, a devoted nurse and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home on June 25, 2025, after a courageous 2-year battle with cancer. Born on June 17th, 1952, in Barre, Vermont, Marlene was the youngest of 9 children to the late Hautier and Yvonne Roy. Marlene graduated from Thompson School of Practical Nursing in...
Paul "Butch" Mclaughlin
Jun 22, 2025
BARRE TOWN - Paul “Butch” McLaughlin, 69, of Barre Town, VT, passed away on June 22, 2025, after a fierce battle with brain cancer. He was born in Bennington, VT, on July 6, 1955, to Edward and Louise (Baker) McLaughlin. Butch graduated from Spaulding High School in 1973 before moving to California to work in the oil fields. He eventually...
Bradley Henry Lapan
Jun 18, 2025
CABOT-Bradley Henry LaPan, 63, of Cabot, Vermont, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2025, at Dartmouth, surrounded by his loving family — just days before his shared birthday with the love of his life, his wife Lesly (born April 30, 1962). Brad was born in Barre, Vermont, and lived a life full of heart, humor, and an unstoppable passion for...
Lulah M. (Combs) Lavery
Jun 13, 2025
RICHFORD/EAST BARRE/NORTHFIELD- Lulah passed away on Friday June 13, 2025, at CVMC in the Palliative Care Unit surrounded by her family. Born on March 23, 1937, in St. Albans Vt, she was the daughter of Mildred (Sicard) Combs and Delbert Combs Sr. She graduated from Richford High School in 1955 and married Cedric Lavery on December 22, 1955. Lulah wore...
Judith I. Patterson
Jun 8, 2025
BARRE-Judith I. Jacobs Patterson, of Barre, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2025, in Berlin. Bom on March 13, 1948, to Alice M. and Lloyd G. Jacobs, in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Her early years were spent attending schools in Bourne and Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, before moving with her family to Vermont in 1959. Judy attended Stowe Public Schools and graduated...
Lorraine M. Aja
Jun 8, 2025
BARRE - Lorraine M. Aja, 98, of Barre, VT, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 8, at the Barre Gardens Nursing Home. Born on June 25, 1926, she was the daughter of Harold and Alice (Bisson) White. Lorraine attended St. Monica Catholic School and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1944. After high school, she worked for the New England...
Renald "Ron" Fortier
Jun 8, 2025
BARRE-Renald “Ron” Fortier passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 8, 2025. Ron was born on November 18, 1943 in Maple Grove, Quebec. He grew up in a world that few people today can remember having lived on a farm deep in the Quebec countryside without electricity and traveling to town by horse and buggy. His early life was lived close...
Perry W. Browning Iii
Jun 6, 2025
BARRE - Our beloved father, Perry W. Browning III, affectionately known as Pop-Pop, has joined his beautiful wife Nancy, where they will spend eternity together. Perry was born an only child to Perry W. Browning II and Mary Sinclair Browning, on February 1, 1938, in Washington, DC. This is where he spent his childhood, including meeting Nancy in the third...
Monica Leel Zorzi
Jun 4, 2025
BARRE-Monica Leel Zorzi, 93, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, with her family by her side. Monica was born April 28, 1932, in Barre, the daughter of the late Ena Savoie and Julliette Roy. She was raised and lived her entire life in Barre. Until the end, Monica maintained her kindness and expression of gratitude and love for family...
Jean Ann Belville
May 30, 2025
BARRE - Jean Ann Belville, 86, of Barre passed away on May 30, 2025, at her daughter’s Fiancé’s home in Granby, VT surrounded by family. Born February 1, 1939, in Montpelier, she was one of 11 children born to Beulah and Owen Eldred. Jean grew up on her parent’s farm in Middlesex and attended schools in Middlesex and Montpelier including...
James W. Kelley Jr.
May 29, 2025
GRANITEVILLE - James W. Kelley, Jr., 74, of Graniteville, Vermont, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, May 29, 2025, surrounded by family and friends after a courageous four-year battle with cancer. A devoted husband, loving father, a hell of a papa, and a friend to many, Jim will be remembered for his unwavering dedication to family, his strong...
Richard (Dick) Hutchins
May 26, 2025
EAST CORINTH-Richard (Dick) Hutchins passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025 at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, NH, following a courageous battle with cancer. Dick was born on November 3, 1942, at Barre City Hospital, the only son of Wendell C. and Catherine (Griswold) Hutchins. He attended the Lincoln School in Barre and graduated from Spaulding High School in...
Ronald P. Coleman
May 21, 2025
BERLIN - Ronald “Ronnie” Coleman, 63, of Berlin, Vermont died unexpectedly on May 21, 2025. Ronnie was born in Rutland, Vermont on February 17, 1962, to Alice Durfey Coleman and James Edward Coleman. He was one of 8 children, 7 boys and one girl. His early years were spent at the Brandon Training School where he was known for his...
Susan J. Barton
May 18, 2025
MONTPELIER - Susan J. Barton, 69, a long-time Montpelier resident, passed away peacefully on May 18th, 2025, in her son’s home surrounded by love and family until her last moments. Already missing her profoundly are her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren whom she adored above all else. Her siblings, nieces, and nephews in Maine and Georgia are also deeply mourning...
Tracie A. Watson
May 11, 2025
BARRE CITY-Tracie A. Watson, 62, of Barre left this world with family and friends by her side and into the hands of the Lord on Sunday, May 11th, after a long battle with cancer. She was born on November 11, 1962 to Wayne F. Lawliss and Phyllis J. (LeClair) Lawliss of Barre, VT. She attended St. Monica’s Elementary through second...
Suzanne A. Grenier
May 8, 2025
BARRE - Suzanne A. Grenier, 77, passed away after a long illness on Thursday, May 9, 2025. Born in Piopolis, Quebec on September 22, 1947. She was predeceased by her parents, Francois Grenier and Jeannette Grenier (Coulombe). Suzanne, in her earlier years in Vermont, worked for the Barre Learning Center. She helped many Canadians achieve the goal of earning their...
James E. Gingras
May 5, 2025
BERLIN – James E. Gingras, 87, of Berlin, VT passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of May 5, 2025, surrounded by his family. James was born on August 27, 1937, in Barre, Vermont to Anna M. (Jacques) Gingras and Edmond G. Gingras. He attended Saint Monica’s School in Barre. He then attended Saint Michael’s High School in Montpelier...
John M. Geake-Veaker
May 5, 2025
MONTPELIER – John M. Geake-Veaker, 54, of Montpelier, passed away peacefully after a long courageous battle with lifelong illness. Born on March 10, 1971, to Ronald and Denyse (Dessureau) Geake, John grew up in Barre and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1989. John had a brilliant and inquisitive mind. He earned an associate’s degree in liberal studies from Community...
