Birth announcement: Declan Cooper Raymond
On September 24, 2019, at Porter Medical Center, Tinaya (Larocque) Raymond and Brent Raymond welcomed a boy, Declan Cooper Raymond.…
View ArticleBirth announcement: Vanessa Rena Lynn Kennedy
On September 26, 2019, at Porter Medical Center, Makayla Kimball and Mark Kennedy welcomed a girl, Vanessa Rena Lynn Kennedy.…
View ArticleObituary: Megan Angelina Webbley, 1988-2019
Megan Angelina Webbley, 31, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 29. Specifically, she died of an overdose, finally losing her battle with addiction. She was in Manchester, N.H., seeking...
View ArticleObituary: Ann Bailey Cain, 1955-2019
Ann (“Anny”) Bailey Cain — beloved wife, mother, sister, cousin and friend — passed away October 4, 2019, at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, R.I. Anny was born to Everett Clark Bailey...
View ArticleObituary: Patricia Towne Ward, 1951-2019
Beloved mother, grandmother and sister Patricia Towne Ward died on September 13, 2019, after a long, difficult struggle with gastrointestinal issues. Patricia was born in Burlington, Vt., on January...
View ArticleObituary: Paul Alan Bruhn (1947-2019)
U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy's first chief of staff devoted his life to preserving Vermont On September 19, 2019, Paul Alan Bruhn of South Burlington died of having too much fun. It was his heart that...
View ArticleObituary: Larry R. Michaels, 1964-2019
Larry R. Michaels died on October 4, 2019, at his home at the age of 55 from a gastrinoma (neuroendocrine tumor, or NET). He was born on March 3, 1964, in East Chicago, Ind. He grew up in Tinley Park,...
View ArticleObituary: Todd A. Ploof, 1966-2019
Todd A. Ploof passed away in Burlington, Vt., on October 2, 2019, at the University of Vermont Medical Center. He was cared for patiently and lovingly by his partner, Nikki Bove; his family; and the...
View ArticleIn Memoriam: Sean Bento, 1978-2016
On Saturday, October 26, 2019, Sean Bento will be 41 years old in Heaven. Happy birthday to you, my loving, handsome Seano, my Obiwan. I love you and miss you more than anyone can understand or any...
View ArticleObituary: John E. Novotny, 1967-2019
John Emil Novotny — biomechanical engineer, educator and saber fencer — died at home on September 24, 2019. A longtime resident of Burlington, John taught mechanical engineering at the University of...
View ArticleBirth announcement: Carl Joseph DeRoberts
On October 19, 2019, at Porter Medical Center, Elaina Goodin and Carl DeRoberts welcomed a boy, Carl Joseph DeRoberts.…
View ArticleObituary: Joann Moulton Stanfield, 1940-2019
‘Lifetime member’ of Lyric Theatre managed ticket sales for 40 years Joann Moulton Stanfield passed away at her home on October 22, 2019, to join her beloved Bob. Joann was born on November 22, 1940,...
View ArticleBirth announcement: Walden Arthur Hescock
On October 27, 2019, at Porter Medical Center, Chelsea (Purinton) Hescock and Judson Hescock welcomed a boy, Walden Arthur Hescock.…
View ArticleObituary: Alexa Williams, 1986-2019
Opioid crisis claims Rutland native Alexa Lynn Williams, born February 25, 1986, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of October 26, 2019, from an apparent overdose. She is survived by her loving...
View ArticleObituary: Carl Bessette, 1930-2019
Professional horseman started his long ride on Rose Street in Burlington Carl William Bessette has ridden off into the sunset. He died at age 89, after a short bout of pneumonia, on October 20, 2019,...
View ArticleObituary: Melvin Litchfield, 1939-2019
Underhill engineer and Navy vet worked for Oscar Meyer, Frito-Lay and Wyeth Nutrition Melvin W. Litchfield Jr., 80, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on October 15 in...
View ArticleObituary: Jean Crossley Haigh, 1935-2019
Rutland-born educator became a trailblazer for the Northeast Kingdom Section of the Green Mountain Club Jean Crossley Haigh (formerly Rogers and Cotroneo), 84, of South Albany Road in Craftsbury, Vt.,...
View ArticleObituary: Douglas Hopps, 1959-2019
Former Addison County educator and volunteer was a mixtape master Douglas William Hopps died in Portland, Maine, on October 17, 2019 after a long illness. He was born in the hamlet of Garrison in the...
View ArticleObituary: Frederick N. Cook, 1929-2019
Former state rep founded central Vermont cancer support group Frederick Nelson Cook, 90, of Montpelier, died peacefully on November 7 after a short illness. Fred was born on August 24, 1929, to Edward...
View ArticleObituary: Brent Graves, Sr.
Brent Graves Sr., age 47, died at 5:30pm on September 12, 2019 in his favorite park located in New Smyrna, Florida. Brent was born to Betty Plante in 1971, he grew up in Barre, VT, where he received...
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