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Laconia, New Hampshire Margaret Woglom 1940 — 2024 Margaret "Ann" Woglom, aged 84, of Laconia, NH, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2024. Born on March 6, 1940, in Burlington, VT, Ann was a cherished Nanny, sister, devoted mother, and a friend to all who knew her. Ann is survived by her loving sons, Mark Woglom and his wife Marie, and Kurt Woglom and his wife Alicia; Ann's former husband and lifelong friend, Bill Woglom; and her siblings, John Mahoney, Ned Mahoney, and Ellie Mahoney of Burlington, VT. Ann has two granddaughters, Kayla Woglom and Christina Lyons, as well a great granddaughter, Sloane Lyons. She is predeceased by her younger sisters, Josie Mahoney and Jean Tessier. A homemaker at heart, Ann poured her love into gardening,...

Rochester, New Hampshire Alice Boutin 2024 ROCHESTER ---- Alice Marie Ann Boutin, 98, died on Friday, April 12, 2024, under the loving care of her two daughters, Suzanne Boutin and Elizabeth McGrath DNP, and her husband, John McGrath, in Rochester, NH, where she lived the remaining three years of life. Alice's family was with her the week before she died. Alice was born in 1925, the daughter of William and Celanaire (Blais) Boucher of Laconia, NH where she grew up in a strong and loving family. There she learned about unconditional love, the foundation of her being throughout her life. The ninth of ten children, she was educated at ?cole du Sacr?-C?ur and Laconia High School. She met Bernard (Bernie) while he was a student at...

The Villages, Florida Robert Raymond Larivee 1932 — 2024 Robert R. Larivee, aged 92, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2024 at Cornerstone Hospice, The Villages, Florida. Bob was born on February 8, 1932, in Burlington,Vermont to Arthur and Rolande (Delorme) Larivee. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served in Korea. A funeral service for family and friends will be held in Burlington, Vermont at a future date.

Port St Lucie, Florida Ben H Winters 1945 — 2024 Ben H. Winters, passed away with his loving wife and daughters by his side on March 14, 2024. He was born on June 26, 1945 in Burlington, VT. Ben joined the Army in 1963; he became a paratrooper and served as a combat vet. Ben leaves behind his wife, Helen and two daughters, Tammy (Travis) Brousseau, Tracie (Larry) Needham; stepson, Brian (Jody) Walker, stepdaughter Stephanie Walker; five grandchildren, Tiffany, Jessica, Kayla, Keith, Morgan; two great-grandchildren, Hailey and Grayson. Preceding him in death were his parents, Benjamin and Norma Winterbottom, his sister and her husband, Janice and Larry Powers, and stepson Michael J. Walker. A Celebration of Life will be held on March...

The Villages, Florida Loren Wilfred Dubois 1940 — 2024 Loren Wilfred Dubois passed away on February 12th at the age of 83 after a long battle of lung and heart disease. He is survived by his loving wife Barbara B. Dubois. Born in Colchester, Vt on Oct. 5th, 1940. He grew up in Burlington, Vt, and graduated from Burlington High School in 1958. He then entered the Air National Guard/Air Force Reserve as a Jet Engine Mechanic. He then went to work for IBM and attended the University of Connecticut. Loren and Barbara first met in Poughkeepsie, NY through his Aunt Lyn Beliveau in 1959. She claimed the title of "match maker" stating to Loren "this is your future bride". Loren and Barb were then married in Wappingers Falls, NY in 1963. This May 4th,...

Jupiter, Florida Robert Nappi 1942 — 2024 Robert "Bob" A. Nappi, age 82, beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather went peacefully to join our Lord on Friday, February 2nd. Robert was born on January 23rd, 1943, in Lynn, Massachusetts to the late Ingrid (Wallin) and Antonio Nappi Sr. He graduated from Essex Agricultural and Technical Institute in Massachusetts. While attending, he began working on Vermont farms during his summer vacations. He went on to the University of Vermont where he received his bachelor's degree and later his master's degree. He also attended St. Michael's College for advanced studies. Robert served as a Staff Sergeant in the US Army Signal Corp from 1968-71 and was honorably discharged. He returned...

Underhill, Vermont Charles A Choate IV 1947 — 2024 Underhill, VT - Charles A. Choate IV, 76, passed away at his home on Friday, January 5, 2024. He was welcomed into the world on August 11, 1947, in St. Johnsbury, VT, by his parents Mary Jane (Hartley) and Charles A. Choate III. Charles graduate from St. Johnsbury Academy, class of 1965. He then attended Vermont Technical College in Randolph, VT, graduating with his associate degree. After college he went to work for IBM, retiring in 2006 after 39 years of employment there. He married Lyndelle Morriseau on April 10, 1997. Charles was a collector of cars, and he enjoyed spending his free time tinkering with and restoring them. He also liked to keep busy around his property and...

Norwich, Vermont John C. (Jack) Candon 1950 — 2023 John C. (Jack) Candon died Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Dartmouth Hitchco*ck Medical Center after a brief illness. Jack was born in Rutland, Vermont on October 2, 1950, to Thomas H. Candon and Margaret Flynn Candon. He attended Christ the King School, and Mount St. Joseph Academy in Rutland, graduating with the class of 1968. He was a member of the class of 1972 at the University of Notre Dame and the class of 1976 at Marquette University Law School. Jack married Martha B. Pryser in Sturgis MI. He and Marty celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 2, 2023. Jack's greatest pride and joy was their son Patrick Coming from a long line of Candon politicians in Vermont, Jack was...

Bethel, Vermont John "Jack" Vass 1947 — 2023 John "Jack" Paul Vass, 76, passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 8th, 2023 at his home. He was born on November 8, 1947 in Youngstown, OH; the son of William and Eleanor (Anderson) Vass. Jack is survived by his wife, Mary; daughters, Ellen Vass Sanderson and Buffy (Vass) Gustafson & her husband Matthew Gustafson, all of Randolph; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild; along with many in-laws, nieces, nephews, siblings and friends. Calling hours for friends and family will be held from 4 - 6 pm on Saturday, November 18th, 2023 at the Day Funeral Home in Randolph. A committal service with military honors will be held at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel in...

Wildwood, Florida Mary Easton Thurber Paolucci 1939 — 2023 Mary Easton Thurber Paolucci, 84, of Wildwood, FL, died peacefully with family at her side on November 7, 2023. Mary's joy was sharing great meals, good wine, and wonderful times with her family and friends. So much so that at times she was affectionately known as The Cruise Director. Born at Mary Fletcher Hospital in Burlington, VT in 1939 to Mary and Richard Thurber, 'Maryet' grew up on the family farm on the shores of Lake Champlain in Charlotte, VT. She enjoyed horseback riding, alpine and nordic skiing, sailing with her parents, family trips to Montana, summer camp at Ecole Champlain, and countless adventures with friends. Mary attended Oak Grove High School in Vassalboro, ME before...

Killingworth, Connecticut Suzanne Auer Walsh 1939 — 2023 Suzanne Auer Walsh (Suzi), 84, of Killingworth, Connecticut passed away on October 14, 2023 in New Haven, at Yale Memorial Hospital, after becoming critically ill. This was preceded by a period of declining health. No calling hours will be held. A private burial will be held at Old Hopkinton Cemetery later this month for close family and friends. Arrangements are by Swan Funeral Home. Suzi was born in Saint Albans, Vermont to Beulah Soule Auer and Frederick Melchoir Auer on April 5, 1939. She attended local schools in Hopkinton, NH before graduating from Northfield. She married Alexander (Sandy) Hamilton Walsh, DVM on September 21, 1957 in Hopkinton, NH. She ceaselessly supported...

Bennington, Vermont Edward E. Eno 1928 — 2023 Edward E. Eno, 95, a former resident of Ira, VT and more recently of Bennington, VT, where he had resided with his daughter and son-in-law, Sylvia and Edward Gulley, passed away on September 20, 2023 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. Edward was born in Burlington, VT on September 9, 1928, the son of Edward and Bessie (Bower) Eno, Sr. Edward was a graduate of West Rutland High School and the Vermont Technical College. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Edward married the former Elizabeth Isham on June 12, 1960 in Williston, VT. In earlier years, Elizabeth was employed at the New England Telephone Company. Following their marriage, Edward and...

Cleveland Heights, Ohio Alexa Dally 1993 — 2023 Alexa Stead Dally, known as Lexie by her friends and family, passed away unexpectedly on Monday September 4, 2023, at the age of 30. She was the beloved wife, the moon and stars, of Ben Johnson, with whom she fell in love in Burlington, VT, while they were both students at Champlain College. She was a loving daughter, sister, granddaughter, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend. She is survived by her parents Heidi and Patrick Dally of Essex, VT, sister Kylie and husband Jamie along with nephew Joseph, sister Rayna and niece Daisy, Aunt Lisa and cousin Annabelle, Uncle Billy, Uncle Danny, Aunt Robyn and Uncle John, and Aunt Beverly and Uncle Jerome, as well as her mother- and father-in-law Kellie...

Bennington, Vermont Patricia Davey Lyons 1930 — 2023 Patricia Davey Lyons, 92, widow of Gordon H. Lyons, a resident of Northside Drive, passed away on August 28, 2023 at the McClure Respite House in Colchester, VT. Bom in Schenectady, NY October 11, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Frank J. and Ann (Hogan) Davey. She received her education in the Bennington schools and was a 1949 graduate of Bennington High School and a 1952 graduate of St. Joseph's Business College. Pat and Gordy were married on April 26, 1953, at St. Francis de Sales Church in Bennington. Gordy died on August 8, 2002. Pat and Gordy inherited the family business, Davey Oil Company, in 1959 when her father died. They operated the business until Gordy's death when...

San Angelo, Texas Valerie M. Chamberlain 1929 — 2023 Valerie Meyer Chamberlain, long time Vermont resident, died on August 17, 2023, in San Angelo, Texas. She always told people she may have hastened the Great Depression when she was born on October 29, 1929, and the banks closed. She was the mother of John Scott Chamberlain of Millersview, TX and his wife Tammy, and Jill LeBlanc of Hockley, TX, and her husband Michael. Valerie was a graduate of Manhasset High School on Long Island. She received degrees from UVM and Florida State University in Family and Consumer Sciences. She taught countless future teachers at FSU, Texas Tech University, and UVM. She was also on the faculty during summers at the University of Hawaii, Penn State,...

Burlington, Vermont Helen Petersen Valine 1931 — 2023 Helen Petersen Valine, age 91, of Burlington, VT passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at The Birches in Concord, NH. She was born in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Holger and Emma (Pattison) Peterson. She graduated from Burlington High School in 1949, and then furthered her education earning a BA in French at the University of Vermont in 1953 where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. Helen met her husband, Duane Valine, at UVM and they were married at the Unitarian Church in Burlington on September 25, 1954. She was a devoted mother to her three children. Helen was active in the Burlington community. She was a longtime member of the Unitarian Church. She...

Peacham, Vermont John T Coffin 1952 — 2023 Peacham, VT and Cottonwood, AZ- John Tristram Coffin, a "real Vermonter," died "on time" at his home on Mack Mountain Road, Peacham, on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at the age of 71. John was born in Newport, VT, May 28, 1952, the son of Robert and Dorothy (Derick) Coffin. He was a graduate of Lake Region High School (1971) and of Johnson State College with a BS in Political Science and Economics (1975). He later received an associate degree in Funeral Service from New England Institute, Boston, MA in 1981. In 1971, he received the Balfour Award at Lake Region for leadership, honesty, and integrity. At NEI, he received the Founder's Award and the Humanitarian award from his classmates. ...

Essex, Vermont John T. Cassell Jr. 1954 — 2023 John T. Cassell Jr. "Jay" of Essex, Vermont formerly of Newington, Connecticut passed away unexpectedly at his home in Essex on July 10, 2023. Born in Manchester, Connecticut on September 27, 1954, he was the son of the late John and Claire (Galligan) Cassell. Jay graduated from Newington High School in 1972 and earned his teaching degree from Saint Joseph the Provider in Rutland, Vermont, Class of 1976. He began his teaching career as a Special Education Teacher at the Sarah J. Rawson Elementary School in Hartford, Connecticut. Jay later moved to Vermont where he continued his love of teaching until his retirement as a Special Education Teacher at Burlington High School. An independent...

Lakeland, Florida Ann Fitzpatrick Trottier 1939 — 2023 Ann Fitzpatrick Trottier, 83, of Lakeland, Florida passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center. She was born on July 27, 1939, to James and Harriet Fitzpatrick. She graduated from Mount St. Mary's, Cathedral Grammar School and the first graduating class of Rice Memorial High School in 1959. She worked at The Bishop DeGoesbriand Hospital and the Burlington Health and Rehab Center for many years before retiring in 2005. Ann was preceded in death by her son, Timothy James Trottier in 1986, sister-in-law, Katherine Fitzpatrick in 1996; brothers, James E Fitzpatrick in 2005, and John C Fitzpatrick in 2009; brother-in-law, Eugene Kerby in...

Burlington, Vermont Alison Marie Simmons 2001 — 2023 Alison M. Simmons, 21, of Burlington VT passed away May 26, 2023 due to a tragic car accident. Born on October 11, 2001 in Troy, NY, she was the daughter of Stephen and Danielle (Laurenzo) Simmons. Alison grew up in Bennington, VT and attended local schools. She was a recent graduate of University of Vermont, receiving her Bachelor's degree with a major in Animal Science and a minor in Zoology. Alison enjoyed outdoor activities, especially hiking, loved to play softball and field hockey, loved to travel and enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. Her love for animals was unsurpassable. Her kind heart and gentle, adventurous spirit will be greatly missed by all who knew her. ...

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