Trace your family history with the GenealogyBank database to begin growing your family tree. He can be reached at jcraven@vtdigger.org. 0. He was hired as an apprentice bookkeeper by the Worthmore Feed Company and worked in their Williamstown, Randolph and Greenfield, MA stores. Family and friends may call on Saturday, March 18, 2023, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Hooker Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street, Barre. WEYBRIDGE - Shelby (Harcourt) DeWitt passed February 20, 2023, at the age of 90, after a short illness. Among them are selectboard candidates Travis Sabataso, left, and Laura Streets, next to him. Searchable Index of Vermont Births and Deaths, 1909-recent from the Vermont Department of Health; copies of the the birth and death certificates can be ordered online for a fee (with some restrictions) Vermont Vital Records at FamilySearch complete for 1871-1908; more years are being . Deceased family members are frequently mentioned. We make it easy for you to search, discover, and share your familys untold story. Keep it Clean. Vermont Online Obituary Archive of Local Death Notices Searching for Vermont obituaries online enables you to delve into history and uncover long lost ancestors. Stephen L. James, 80, passed away peacefully on Feb. 24, 2023, surrounded by his family and friends. She was born on January 12, 1938, in JerseyRead More, Ann Ellis Raynolds died at home on February 28, 2023 after a long life committed to making the world a better place. If you don't see the obituary or death record that you are looking for, use this form to search our entire database. Am I allowed to share the link of a Vermont obituary with others? We look forward to speaking with you and the opportunity to care for you and your loved ones, now and for many generations to come. The following sentiments come from his daughters - we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice for providing him with excellent end of life care, especially Nurse Cat Allen with whom he made an instant connection. Visitation will take place on . His biggest dream. Di Stefano, lawyer, fiddler, family man, Maria 'Josie' (Zito) Bellini, world traveler, card player, lover of people, Shirley A. Smela, a helper, mother to all and a Sox fan, Libby Ruth (Kaplan) Serota, world traveler, social worker, grandmother, William J. Claussen, leader, mentor, green thumb, Owen David Williams, funny, thoughtful, loving, Craig Cantwell, music man, Quaker, peace maker, Eric Sprenger, craftsman, telemark skier, grandfather, Tom Veitch, poet, former Benedictine monk, 'Star Wars' comic creator, Leight Johnson, writer, photographer and skier, Phyllis Mandell, grandmother, designer and musician, John D. Sherman Jr., husband, financial adviser and man of many interests, Peggy Luhrs, mother, brilliant feminist, and warrior for peace and justice, Judith Blank, beloved mother, social justice activist and sister, Richard Thodal, master of mechanics, Nordic skier, grandfather, Patrick McKee, Wake Robin president/CEO, visionary, lover of stories, Wendy Kerlin, nurse, 'Camp Meme' founder, grandmother, Elizabeth "Liz" Slayton, Sen. Leahy staffer, advocate, mother, Joel McLean Larsen, economist, Navy man, grandfather, Thomas Mackin, engineer, builder, grandfather, Marjorie E. Hoffman, teacher, ski patroller, fiber artist, Yvan Plouffe, artisan, dairy farmer and beekeeper, Helen Witton Gjessing, scientist, professor, and environment and community activist, Cathy Murphy, counselor, beacon of light, grandmother, Nancy Means Wright, partner, mentor and wordsmith extraordinaire, Brian Lloyd, lover of music, lifelong learner and grandfather, Owen David Williams, funny, thoughtful and loving, Virginia Ginny F. Walters, physics professor, skier and co-founder of Patient Choices Vermont, Willem Jewett, majority leader, cyclist and father, David Raphael, designer, writer, skier and father, Carl Powden, longtime Vermont Land Trust regional director, husband and farmer, Joan Ann Stander, yoga teacher, social activist and singer, R. 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Lajeunesse, veteran, great-grandfather and photographer, Norma (Halo) Luce, missionary, longtime Northfield school staff member, great-grandmother, Elaine Ruth Lynch Harrington, Order of the Eastern Star grand marshal, grand representative, district deputy and worthy matron, Deborah Ann (Torrey) Haynes, U.S. Army chaplain assistant, lifelong Disney fan, loving wife, Father Ronald E. Bonneau, advocate for justice and family man, John Michael Wesley Bloch, early Head Start director, defender of peace and justice, Dean Charles Corrigan, former UVM dean, professor, lifelong educator, Arthur D. 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Mullen, teacher, caseworker, mother, and feminist, Hugh 'Kopie' Kopald, co-founder of Hawk Mountain Corporation, Alan Wallace Perkins, adventurer, scholar, woodworker, storyteller, Barbara Jordan, teacher, coach and athlete, William Stanley Foster Sr., firefighter, hunter, fisher, outdoorsman, Nicholas Edward Pryslak, Jr., home builder, restauranteur, chef and aspiring rock and roller, Richard Clarke Comollo, proprietor of Garlic John's, Daniel Stewart Grant Rome, athlete and musician, Thomas F. Patterson Jr., longtime UVM academic, John Howard Henzel, war hero, musician, teacher, Jean L. Jasman, mother, grandmother and 'feisty, strong-willed woman', William Fink, psychologist, husband, and father, Wanda Fortunee Meriems Johnson, traveller, teacher, and mother, Phyllis D. 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Cioffi, longtime director of the Peoples Trust Company, Geraldine Marsicano Jacobson, actress, speech therapist, and poet, Jenny Goodwin Duel, former Pitcher Inn proprietor with gift for friendship, Anthony Edward Riva Otis, 'outstanding' lawyer and community leader, Edward Friihauf, research chemist, innkeeper, and real estate appraiser, Mary Field Belenky, teacher, author, and nature lover, Michael John Calhoun, radio journalist, sailor, husband, Joseph Baxter, optimist, wonderful brother, and good friend, James E. Collins Jr., jack of all trades, volunteer, husband and father, Lucille R. Cardinal, matriarch of her six-generation family, Zack Zerphy, adventurer, musician, writer, and joke-teller, Otto D. Trautz, 'one of Vermont's longest-tenured and best-loved public servants', Jane Gurley Denker, avid reader, learner, adventurer, and mother, Emily E. Chapman, 'a person of tremendous empathy and compassion', Victoria P. (Antao) Lory, mother activist, conservationist, and traveller, Kenneth G. (Ken) Kalb, third president of theCommunity College of Vermont, Barry Walch Mynter, longtime Norwich football head coach, Tennant Glenn Davitian, artist, tastemaker, beloved mother and friend, Arthur Westing, scientist, teacher, author, and environmental activist, Brian D. Greene, big brother, artist, and friend to many, Daniel J. O'Brien, successful businessman, leader, political strategist, volunteer, and beloved family man, Eli Howard, athlete, musician, friend, and son, Ernest W. Gibson III, longtime public servant and Supreme Court justice, Claire Phillips Handy, 'superb' mother, active community member, and proud Democrat, Richard M. Chapman, businessman, woodworker, skier, and sailor, Alice Marie 'Suzy' Frlie, one half of the 'Forlie-Ballou' womens apparel shop, Ethan Wallis Townsend, 'touched many lives and brought great joy to all who knew him', Ashley B. Madden, veteran, businessman, community leader, Joan (Jody) Kissner, librarian, quilter and needle arts crafter, classical music lover, Corbett A. He relayed that any prayers on his behalf might be needed and would be greatly appreciated by both him and his family. Barbara Ann LaFave SALISBURY Barbara Ann LaFave, 73 passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday Feb. 23, 2023. Asa James (Jim) Walton, Jr. WATERBURY CENTER Asa James (Jim) Walton, Jr. having lived out his scheduled days on this earth, died February 26, 2023. Please treat the comments section as you would a town meeting, dinner party or classroom discussion. He graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1961, then went on to obtain a bachelors degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She was a graduate of Green Mountain College, Class of 1957. VTDigger publishes Vermont business and economic news. 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In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Wounded Warrior Project at, Burlington Ballot Proposes Big Changes in City Election Rules, Burlington Considers Kicking Fossil Fuels to the Curb, A Mental Health Agency in Washington County Provides Doula Services to Families Free of Charge. home/garden or anything. Feb 28, 2023. Jim always saw fit to lift up those around him and, as usual for him, when asked how he was doing, he always answered with a warm smile, just fine for a man of my age and condition, no matter what the condition. that is degrading to another person. She is survived by her loving husband Foster M. Johnson; children Jere Johnson (Sandy) of Dallas, Texas, Deborah Plummer (John) of Grafton, Vt., Linda Watson (Bruce) of Vero Beach, Fla., her identical twin sister Pamela Cruickshank (James) of Ludlow, Vt., and Christopher Johnson (Ingrid) of Stratham, N.H. Polly had many grandchildren and great grandchildren who were very dear to her heart.