Obituaries

Benjamin Forrest Grant

Benjamin Forrest Grant

Dec 11, 2020

Obituary of Benjamin Forrest Grant Milton - Benjamin Forrest Grant, 80, died unexpectedly at his home due to natural causes on December 11, 2020. Ben was born on July 26, 1940 at home in Bristol, the son of Elwin and Erma (ladue) Grant. He graduated from Vergennes High School and two weeks out of school, enlisted in the US Army,...

Walter "Terry" Palmer

Walter "Terry" Palmer

Dec 9, 2020

Brooksville, FL - Walter F. "Terry" Palmer, 80, died peacefully in Oak Hill Hospital on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 following a brief illness.Born in Burlington, VT on October 14, 1940, the son of the late Raymond E. "Whitey" and Gertrude M. "Trudy" (Morgan) Palmer.Terry graduated from Burlington High School Class of 1960 and from New England Institute of Anatomy, Science...

Kenneth Wesley Clark

Kenneth Wesley Clark

Dec 9, 2020

Obituary of Kenneth Wesley Clark South Hero - Kenneth W. Clark ended his long and enjoyable life Dec. 9th at home with his wife of 53 years, Peggy Henry Clark. He is survived by his sons Ken (Kim) and their daughter Ella of Manchester. NH, and Tim (Delia) and their daughters Mara, Sofia, and Elena, of Andover, Ma. One of...

Gordon Joseph "Gordie" LaFountain

Gordon Joseph "Gordie" LaFountain

Dec 8, 2020

Obituary of Gordon Joseph LaFountain Milton - Gordon Joseph LaFountain Sr., 73, died peacefully on Tuesday December 8, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.Gordie was born on March 5, 1947 at home in Milton, the son of Edward LaFountain Sr. and Gloria (Gordon) LaFountain.He graduated from Milton High School in 1964 and shortly after was drafted in the US Army...

John Merton Loop

John Merton Loop

Dec 6, 2020

Obituary of John Merton Loop Colchester - John Merton Loop, 95, died early Sunday morning, December 6, 2020 at Elderwood at Burlington (the former Starr Farm Nursing Center) in Burlington following a long illness.John was born on January 13, 1925 in Burlington, the son of James C. and Bessie (Fiske) Loop growing up on School Street. He graduated from Burlington...

Frena Webb Phillips

Frena Webb Phillips

Dec 5, 2020

Obituary of Frena Webb Phillips Westford - Frena Genevieve (Webb) Phillips, 87, died peacefully on Saturday December 5, 2020 at the St. Albans Health and Rehab. in St. Albans.Frena was born on February 15, 1933 in St. Albans, the daughter of Samuel and Bertha (Brookes) Webb.She graduated from BFA Fairfax in 1951 and the Burlington Business College.On November 8, 1952,...

Laurie Ann Buckbee

Laurie Ann Buckbee

Nov 23, 2020

Obituary of Laurie Ann Buckbee Elmore - Laurie Ann. Buckbee, 56, died unexpectedly on Monday November 23, 2020 at the Copley Hospital in Morrisville following a long illness.Laurie was born in Syracuse, New York on June 25, 1964, the daughter of Roger and Theresa (Quatrini) Buckbee.She attended St. Johnsbury Academy and graduated from Milton High School in 1984.As a formal...

John Alan Rooks

John Alan Rooks

Nov 22, 2020

Obituary of John Alan Rooks Milton - John Alan Rooks, 62, died unexpectedly on Sunday November 22, 2020 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington following an unforeseen medical event.John was born in Norfork County, Virginia, on March 14, 1958, the son of John and Janet (Backus) Rooks.On June 20th, he married Sherry West in St. Albans, VT.John...

Vicki Lee McDonald

Vicki Lee McDonald

Nov 22, 2020

Obituary of Vicki Lee McDonald Fletcher, VT - Vicki Lee McDonald, 49, died early Sunday morning November 22, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family, following a three-year battle with breast cancer.Vicki was born on January 27, 1971 in Burlington, the daughter of Brent McDonald and Linda Frazier. She enjoyed a childhood spent in Milton making lifelong friends....

Cynthia Lydia Sorrell

Cynthia Lydia Sorrell

Nov 21, 2020

Obituary of Cynthia Lydia Sorrell Grand Isle - Cynthia Lydia Sorrell, 78, died Saturday November 21, 2020 at her home.Cindy was born on March 4, 1942 in Bridgeport, CT the daughter of Lyall and Lydia (Schnabel) Bruce.She married George Robert Sorrell on September 19, 1959 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in So. Hero.She had retired from the University...

Sandra Lee Turner

Sandra Lee Turner

Nov 21, 2020

Obituary of Sandra Lee Turner Milton - Sandra Lee Turner, 78, died peacefully, Saturday morning, November 21. 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.Sandra was born on December 23, 1941 in Rutland, Vermont, the daughter of Harold and Lila (Jerome) Williams.On June 20th, 1959, she married Ira Turner. Together they settled in Milton and raised their family.Sandra enjoyed...

Colin Matthew Loughlin

Colin Matthew Loughlin

Nov 20, 2020

 

Essex Junction – Colin Matthew Loughlin,35, died unexpectedly on Friday November 20, 2020 at his home in Essex Junction, due to medical complications. Colin was born on September 30, 1985 in Burlington, the son of Paul and Corinne (Rousseau) Loughlin. He graduated from Mt. Mansfield Union High School in 2003. Colin owned Loughlin Interiors LLC for many years doing...

Dr. Thomas R. Szell

Dr. Thomas R. Szell

Nov 18, 2020

Dr. Thomas R. Szell, 94, died Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester, 18 days after suffering a stroke.Thomas was born in Herny, Hungary, on May 29, 1926, the son of Elemr and M¡rta (Nmeth) Szell. He holds degrees in Chemical Engineering from Etvs Lr¡nd University, Budapest, and a PhD in Chemistry from the Jzsef...

Gerard Joseph Gaboriau

Gerard Joseph Gaboriau

Nov 15, 2020

Obituary of Gerard Joseph Gaboriau Milton - Gerard Joseph Gaboriau, 86 died peacefully on November 15, 2020 at the Maple Lane Nursing Home in Barton.Gerard was born in Sorrell, Quebec on August 16, 1934 the son of Henri and Irene (Bellefleur) Gaboriau.He immigrated to the states at the age of 17 and had worked in farming and carpentry. He had...

Steven Arthur Plouffe

Steven Arthur Plouffe

Nov 14, 2020

Obituary of Steven Arthur Plouffe Grand Isle - Steven Arthur Plouffe, 67, died Saturday November 14, 2020 at his home with his wife Linda by his side, due to medical complications following heart surgery.Steve was born on September 15, 1953 in Hartford, Ct., the son of William and Vivian (Houle) Plouffe.He graduated from high school in 1971 and enlisted in...

Michael James Rich

Michael James Rich

Nov 14, 2020

Obituary of Michael James Rich Milton - Michael lost his battle with addiction on November 14, 2020. He grew up in Milton with his parents Suzanne and the late Tim Heath, and his siblings Harley and Thomas Heath. Michael graduated from Milton High School in 2013. Michael enjoyed loud music, fast cars and hanging out with his friends. He greatly...

Marlene Joyce Katon

Marlene Joyce Katon

Nov 13, 2020

Obituary of Marlene Joyce Katon Milton - Marlene Joyce Katon, 70 died peacefully on Friday November 13, 2020 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington with her loving family by her side.Marlene was born on August 11, 1950 in Hartford, CT, the daughter of Carl and Grace (Larrabee) Easton.She graduated from High School in Peru, New York. On...

Ruth May Marcoux

Ruth May Marcoux

Nov 13, 2020

Obituary of Ruth May Marcoux Milton - On November 13, 2020, Ruth May Marcoux, 96, passed away at her daughter Bernadette Murray's home, with her loving children by her side.Ruth was born on February 17, 1924 in Milton, the daughter of George and Lillian (Murray) Lombard and was a lifelong resident of Milton.She attended Milton schools and on April 6,...

Leslie Denise Germain

Leslie Denise Germain

Nov 11, 2020

Obituary of Leslie Denise Germain Colchester - Leslie Denise Malcomb Germain passed away on Wednesday November 11, 2020, following her courageous battle with ALS for the past three years. Her last days were spent surrounded by her family at the McClure Respite House in Colchester, VT. Despite harrowing debilities, Leslie fought her disease head-on with grace, humor, wit and a...

Richard "Dick" Campbell Sr.

Richard "Dick" Campbell Sr.

Nov 9, 2020

Milton - Richard "Dick" Campbell Sr., 79, died unexpectedly at his home on Monday November 9, 2020.Dick was born on May 31, 1941 in Ossining, New York the son of Carlos and Ellise (Rose) Campbell.He graduated from Arlington High School in Poughkeepsie, New York and entered the US Army in 1959. On August 26, 1983, he married Audrey Terry in...