All Entries in the "Obituaries" Category
John Nunnikhoven, 87, of Chester
John A. Nunnikhoven 87, died at his home in Chester on Monday, April 1, 2024. Born March 11, 1937 in Burlington, Iowa, he was the eldest child of Antonie A. and Margaret L. (Spence) Nunnikhoven. He attended Iowa State University and Monmouth College graduating in 1960 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Mathematics and a […]
Richard Dansingburg, 88, of Chester
Richard (Dick) Hayes Dansingburg passed away peacefully at his home in Chester on the afternoon of March 28, 2024, after a lengthy illness. He was 88 years old. Dick was born on May 10, 1935 in Rochester, Minn., to Gertrude (Boothby) and Hayes Dansingburg. He grew up in Rochester with his older sister Janet. Dick graduated […]
Edward Joseph Wright Jr., 83, of Chester
Edward Joseph Wright Jr. of Chester passed away peacefully and on his own terms surrounded by his loving family on March 14, 2024 after a slow decline from Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was 83. He was born on July 23, 1940, to Edward J. Wright Sr. and Lauretta (Picard) Wright. Eddy, or Junior as he was […]
Gabe Ladd, 43, of Florida and Chester, Vt.
Gabe Ladd, 43, of Clearwater, Fla., died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. Gabe was born on September 23, 1980 in Hanover, N.H., the son of Andrew and Heidi (Buxton) Ladd, and spent his youth in Chester, Vt. Gabe loved to learn; he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from Boston University, a Master’s […]
Ulrich Waldmann, 91, formerly of Springfield
Ulrich Waldmann, 91, of Charlotte, N.C., passed away on Jan. 28, 2024 and is now with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was born on Sept. 16, 1932, in Esslingen, Germany and spent most of his years residing in Springfield, Vt. with his wife and family. Ulrich was preceded in death by his loving […]
Marjorie Denyou, 72, of Vermont
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Marjorie Evelyn Brown Denyou, on Wednesday, Jan. 17. Marjorie was born on Sept. 29, 1951, at Grace Cottage Hospital in Townshend, to Phyllis and Kenneth Brown of Newfane. She attended Newfane Elementary and Leland and Gray Seminary, where she stared in the […]
Stan Mack, 76, of Grafton
Stanley A. Mack, 76, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023 comfortably at his home in Grafton under hospice care. Stanley was born in Bridgeport, Conn., on Sept. 1, 1947 to Otto and Mildred (Isaacs) Mack. Stan grew up in Trumbull, Conn., and became a volunteer firefighter for the town at age […]
Arthur Charles Thorner, 87, former Magic Mtn. Ski School director
Arthur Charles Thorner died peacefully in Falmouth, Maine, on Jan. 19, 2024. He was born on Feb. 26, 1936 in Pasadena, Calif., and spent his childhood years in Franconia, N.H., and Manchester, Vt. He attended Deerfield Academy, Cornell University and the University of Vermont. An exceptional athlete, he lettered in soccer and alpine skiing. Most […]
Sandra Shattuck, 73, of Chester
Sandra J. Shattuck, 73, died unexpectedly at her Chester home on Jan. 6, 2024. She was born Jan. 25, 1950 in Barton, Vt., the daughter of Richard and Helen (Fisk) LaBombard. She attended Springfield schools and graduated from Springfield High School. Sandra worked as a bookkeeper for several business in the area over the years. […]
Wayne Charles Parker Sr., 75, of Weston
Wayne Charles Parker Sr. of Weston, lovingly known by all as Charlie, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 25 at Rutland Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Charlie was born in the family home in Weston on Jan. 3, 1948. The fourth child to Fernando and Marguerite (Hart) Parker. Charlie was one of five children, […]
Walter Genser, 78, of Londonderry
LONDONDERRY It is with great sadness that we tell our friends of the passing of Walter Genser. But his was a happy life. Walter, a native of Austria, was born April 11, 1945. He served in the Austria military before coming to the United States as a ski instructor at Mt. Snow. There he met […]
Lois B. Goddard, 83, of Chester
Lois B. Goddard, 83, of Chester, died on Thursday Dec. 14, 2023 at the home of her daughter Mary, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 18, 1940 in Landgrove to Howard and Ruby (Beers) Capen. She was married to Paul Goddard, who predeceased her in 1981. Lois enjoyed walking, riding bicycles, fishing […]
Gene Sargent, 90, of Chittenden, formerly of Chester
Gene F. Sargent of Chittenden passed away at Rutland Regional Medical Center on the night of Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023 after a short stay. He was 90 years old. Gene was a social butterfly, chatting and sharing stories with the many visitors to his hospital bed up until the end. Beyond his social tendencies, he […]
Service of Remembrance for Julie Moore set for Dec. 10
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Julie Serbanica Moore, a beacon of light in our community. Julie departed this world peacefully at home on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, following a tough battle with pancreatic cancer. She transitioned from a life of strength and resilience to one of eternal peace. Julie […]
Patricia Wilder, 80, of Jamaica, Vt. Calling hours, services to be held this weekend
Patricia R. Wilder, 80, of Jamaica, Vt., passed away at home on Dec. 3, 2023. Patricia was born on Sept. 28, 1943, in Norwalk, Conn., to the late Claude and Rose (Emond) Violette. Patricia attended high school in Ridgefield, Conn. Afterward, she attended Johnson State College in Vermont, where she pursued legal studies, accounting and […]
Wilma B. Weghorn, 94, of Chester
Wilma B. Weghorn, our Oma, died at her home in Chester in the early morning of Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was 94. Oma was born in Furth, Germany, on Feb. 28, 1929, to Wilhelm and Louise (Kimmel) Weghorn. During WWII she worked in the commissary of a United States […]
Memorial Service for David Lord Oct. 28
The Memorial Service for David Lord, who died May 14, will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28 at the First Universalist Parish, 211 North St. in Chester. David was a long-time resident of Chester and active member of the community. He had moved a year ago to Palm City, Fla., with his […]
John Evans Carroll, 66, of South Londonderry
John Evans Carroll died on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, surrounded by family at his home in South Londonderry. Born on May 16, 1957 on Staten Island, N.Y., the son of John M. Carroll and Adrienne E. Carroll, who both preceded John in death. John moved to South Londonderry in 1987. He later married Robin Hopkinson, […]
Tom Gramling Jr., 66, of Springfield
Springfield Tom Gramling’s extended family mourns the loss of a husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and uncle after he was taken from this earth unexpectedly on Sept. 21, 2023. Tom was born in Windsor, Vt., on June 22, 1957, the second of Thomas and Lucille Gramling’s four children. Other than a brief residence in Patten, […]
Esta Liimatainen Morse, 76, of Springfield
Esta Liimatainen Morse, 76, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, following a nine-month battle with chronic pain. Known for her generosity and love of family and animals, she will be missed by many. One of eight children, Esta was born on Sept. 16, 1946 in Northampton, Mass., to Hazel O’Brien and Toivo […]
