Obituaries
Louis John Murray Sr.
Mar 18, 2020
Obituary of Louis John Murray Sr. West Bolton - Louis John Murray Sr. 92, died peacefully early Wednesday March 18, 2020 at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester, with his loving children by his side.Louis was born on August 14, 1927 in Burlington, the son of Fred and Virginia (Bolduc) Murray.He moved to CT, where he worked in the...
Dennis A. Ryan
Mar 14, 2020
Obituary of Dennis A. Ryan Fletcher - Dennis A. Ryan, 72, died unexpectedly on Saturday March 14, 2020 at his home. Dennis was born on November 13, 1947 in Fletcher, the son of Alfred and Arlene (Draper) Ryan.Dennis was employed in dairy farming; the family farm and then the Enosburg Howrigan farm. In the early 80's Dennis and Tammy moved...
Michael John DeForge
Mar 13, 2020
Sheldon - Michael John DeForge, 36, died suddenly March 13, 2020 at his home due to cardiomyopathy.Michael was born on December 16, 1983 in Burlington, the son of Richard DeForge Sr. and Kim Hill DeForge.He enjoyed working at Keurig Green Mountain in Essex Junction.Michael is survived by his loving wife Laura Beth Dustin of Sheldon and their daughters MacKenzie Dustin...
Cleora Mae Preston
Mar 12, 2020
Obituary of Cleora Mae Preston Milton - Cleora Mae Preston, 97, died Thursday March 12, 2020 at her home at School St. Apt's in Milton, surrounded by her loving family.Cleora was born on May 25, 1922 in So. Royalton, the daughter of Charles and Lena (Schwanke) Dunmore.She graduated from High School in So. Royalton and married Burton Preston on January...
Walter R. "Buzz" Swainbank Jr.
Mar 11, 2020
Obituary of Walter R. Swainbank Jr. Essex - Walter R. "Buzz" Swainbank Jr., 75, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at the UVMMC in Burlington after a short illness. Buzz was born on December 1, 1944, the son of Walter Sr. and Helen (Lukish) Swainbank in Hoboken, NJ.On December 2, 1972, he married Elizabeth "Kaye" Shimmel. Kaye predeceased him in 2017....
Gretchen Lynne Karnes
Mar 6, 2020
Obituary of Gretchen Lynne Karnes When the doctors at Fletcher Allen Hospital told Gretchen L. Karnes, three days before her 65th birthday, that she had weeks left to live, she guffawed and turned to look out the window. University college students were making their way to and from classes on cross country skis as the first January storm of 2020...
Fred Edmond Lane
Mar 3, 2020
Obituary of Fred Edmond Lane South Burlington/South Hero Fred E. Lane passed away peacefully on March 3, 2020 at the Vermont Respite House surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 9, 1926 in Williston, VT the son of Frank and Mary Jane Lane (Cote). Fred grew up farming and learned to care for cows and horses which...
Lewis Gordon Jr.
Feb 27, 2020
Obituary of Lewis Gordon Jr. So. Burlington - Lewis Gordon Jr., 89, died peacefully at his home, February 27, 2020, with his loving family by his side.Lewis was born in New York City, NY on November 8, 1930, the son of Lewis Sr. and Mavis (Thomas-Taylor) Gordon. He was a graduate of Riverdale Country Day School and Harvard College where...
Caryll Florentine McKee
Feb 25, 2020
Obituary of Caryll Florentine McKee Burlington - Caryll F. McKee, 83, died peacefully on Tuesday February 25, 2020 at the Burlington Health and Rehabilitation Center.Caryll was born on January 8, 1937 in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of John Henry Coppens Sr. and Sylvia ( Nelson ) Coppens.She attended North Western University, studying journalism.She is survived by her son Christopher John...
Susanne Eva Gardner
Feb 24, 2020
Obituary of Susanne Eva Gardner Milton - Susanne Eva Gardner, 75, died Monday February 24, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.Sue was born on May 3, 1944 in Hartford, CT, the daughter of Edward "Irvey" and Joyce (Garrand) Sweeney.She graduated from Milton High School and married Earl Gardner of Colchester on May 8, 1965.In addition to her...
Marie Amelia Hall
Feb 15, 2020
Obituary of Marie Amelia Hall Milton - Marie A. Hall, 98, a longtime resident of Milton, died Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester.Marie was born in Elmore, VT on July 8, 1921, the daughter of Glen E. and Frieda (Shanley) Hall. She grew up in Morrisville, graduating from Peoples Academy in 1939.She held several...
Steven Douglas "Papa Steve" White
Feb 15, 2020
Obituary of Steven Douglas White Milton - Steven D. "Papa Steve" White, 70, died on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester following a bout with Pancreatic Cancer.Steve was born on December 2, 1949 in Colchester, the son of Bernard and Sally (Johnson) White.Steve loved to hunt and fish. In his earlier years, he loved...
William Jackson "Bill" Black
Feb 13, 2020
Obituary of William Jackson Black Milton -- William "Bill" Jackson Black, 84, of Sanderson Road and Venice, Florida died Thursday, February 13, 2020 in the Venice Regional Bayfront Health Hospital.Bill was born in Burlington, VT to Ray and Emily (Jackson) Black. He graduated from Burlington High School in 1953. He married Marilyn Towne on July 6, 1958. Bill served in...
Jennifer Paula Boyden
Feb 11, 2020
Obituary of Jennifer Paula Boyden Milton - Jennifer Paula Boyden, 59, died unexpectedly on Tuesday February 11, 2020 at her home.Jennifer was born on February 28, 1960 in Castro Valley, California, the daughter of Harry and Marjorie (Wiley) Duncan.She received her paralegal certification from JFK University in Pleasant Hill, California.She married David C. Boyden on June 12, 2000 in Hayward,...
Jacqueline Ann Ducharme
Feb 9, 2020
Obituary of Jacqueline Ann Ducharme Colchester - Jacqueline Ann Ducharme, 64 died peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday February 9, 2020.Jackie was born on October 31, 1955 in Burlington, the daughter of Roy and Katherine (Mason) McSweeney.She graduated from Burlington High School.Jackie enjoyed knitting, camping, going to casinos. She was married to David Ducharme on...
Ralph Frank Hayden
Feb 4, 2020
Obituary of Ralph Frank Hayden Milton - Ralph F. Hayden, 78, died Tuesday February 4, 2020 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.Ralph was born on November 14, 1941 in Colchester, the son of Frank and Ruth (Blanchard) Hayden.He graduated from Milton High School and joined the Army during the Vietnam Conflict. Following his service, he married Paula...
Linda White Strandberg
Feb 2, 2020
Obituary of Linda White Strandberg Georgia - Linda White Strandberg, 74, died Sunday February 2, 2020 at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington surrounded by her loving family. Born November 26, 1945 in Woodsville, NH the daughter of the late Robert and Evelyn (Hobart) White. Linda grew up in Alburgh, VT.Linda married Donald Strandberg in Alburgh on October 10, 1970....
James Robert Costello
Jan 26, 2020
Obituary of James Robert Costello Milton - James Robert Costello, 76, died Sunday January 26, 2020 at the NWMC in St. Albans. Jim was born on May 23, 1943 in Colchester, the son of Irving and Harriett (King) Costello.He married Delma Sawyer on January 6, 1963. Jim had worked on a dairy farm at a young age, then Pease Grain...
Larry Richard Companion
Jan 22, 2020
Obituary of Larry Richard Companion Milton - Larry Richard Companion, 77, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, January 22, 2020 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, with his loving family by his side. Larry was born on November 12, 1942 in So. Burlington, VT, the son of Leo and Doris (Broadwell) Companion. He graduated from Ware High School...
Diane Theresa Molleur
Jan 19, 2020
Hardwick - Diane Theresa Molleur, 33, died unexpectedly after losing her ongoing battle with addiction on January 19, 2020.Diane was born in Lebanon, NH on August 1, 1986, the daughter of Jerry Molleur and Michelle Therrien. Diane graduated from Oxbow High School in Bradford, VT in 2004 and from the New England School of Hair Design in Lebanon, NH in...