All Entries in the "Obituaries" Category
Mary Kathleen Butera, 75, of South Londonderry
It is with great sadness we announce the passing on May 30, 2023 of Mary Butera: devoted wife, loving mother, sister and grandmother; close friend to many. She was 75 and lived in South Londonderry. Born on March 20, 1948 and raised in New York City with her five siblings by Irish immigrant parents, Mary […]
Neil Munroe, 61, of Chester
Neil M. Munroe, 61, passed away on Friday morning June 2, 2023 at his home in Chester. He was born on March 6, 1962 in Haywards Heath, England, the son of Donald and Katherine (Leggett) Munroe. He became a U.S. citizen at age 10. He graduated from Princeton Day School and attended Paul Smith College. […]
David Lord, 89, formerly of Chester
Dr. David Alan Lord, 89, formerly of Chester Vermont, died at his home in Harbour Ridge (Palm City, Fla.) in the loving embrace of his wife Kathy (Pellett), on May 14. David courageously endured a three-year battle with lymphoma that began before he moved to Florida. He loved his new home, which afforded him the […]
Memorial service for Sandy Parker of Weston
A memorial service for Sandy Parker of Weston, who passed away on Nov. 14, 2022 at the age of 73, will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 4 at the Second Congregational Church, 2051 N. Main St, in Londonderry. Sandy’s family invites you to join them for a social gathering of remembrance immediately […]
Celebration of Life for Laurene Metcalf set for June 3
ACelebration of Life for Laurene Emma Metcalf, who was born in Springfield and died at the age of 78 in Florida on Feb. 9, will be held at the North Springfield Baptist Church, 581 Gidding St., in North Springfield at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 3. You can read her obituary here.
Richard V. Roller, 102, of Chester
Richard V. Roller of Chester, died on March 16, 2023 in Springfield. He was 102 years old. Richard was born in Oak Park, Ill., son of the late Louise (Holle) and Louis Roller, residing for many years in Plainfield, N.J. In May 1942, he married Harriet (Peggy) Margaret Kenny of Bayonne, N.J., and they moved […]
‘Bud’ Stevenson, 92, of Londonderry and Florida
Thomas Milton “Bud” Stevenson III, 92, of Londonderry, Vt., and Venice, Fla., passed away peacefully in Venice on April 23, 2023 after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Martha, and daughters Nancy Smith (Peter), Wendy Adams (Bruce), Jean Stearns (Paul), five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, stepdaughter Lisa Reid (Jeff), stepson Donald Rowley (Kelley) […]
Celebration of Life for Joan Lake set for May 27
The family of Joan Lake of Grafton extends a warm invitation to her many friends for a Celebration of Life Service at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 27. It will be held at Grafton Trails and Outdoor Center (formerly Grafton Ponds), 783 Townshend Road in Grafton. A community gathering will follow the service at the […]
Charles Franklin Whitten, 82, Chester native
Charles Franklin Whitten, 82, died at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Mass., on April 30, 2023. He was born in Chester, Vermont, on March 7, 1941. Charles graduated from Chester High School, a star basketball player, and then from the University of Vermont. He was employed by Aetna Insurance and Carnation Co. He then became […]
Allison Marie Forney, 36, was former Chester officer
Allison Marie Forney was born June 20, 1986 in Greenville, Calif., to Mary Ann Kearns and Tom Forney. She was a beloved stepdaughter of Bill Kearns. Allison died April 1, 2023 at her home in Campbell, Calif. She was dedicated to saving lives, starting a life of service as a 14-year-old volunteer firefighter and Emergency […]
Early calling hour for Martin Nitka on April 29
An early calling hour for Martin Nitka, will be held from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Saturday April 29, 2023 at the Ludlow Town Hall, 37 S. Depot St., followed by the Memorial Service at 10 a.m. Mr. Nitka died on Thursday, March 30. He was 80.
Graveside service, reception for ‘Ernie’ Crosier set for May 5
A graveside service for Ernest “Ernie” Crosier, who passed away Feb. 8, 2023, at the age of 73, will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, May 5, 2023 at at the Brookside Cemetery on Main Street in Chester. Reverend Thomas Charleton will officiate. A reception will follow at the Chester American Legion, 51 Legion Road […]
Martin Nitka, 80, of Ludlow
Martin Nitka of Ludlow died peacefully on Thursday, March 30, 2023 while hospitalized in New Hampshire. He retained his sense of humor until his death, entertaining his family and endearing himself to hospital staff. The cause of death was respiratory failure and Covid-19. He was 80. Martin Nitka was born on Aug. 7, 1942 in […]
Judy Lynn Adams, 61, of Chester
Judy Lynn Adams, 61, of Chester, passed away unexpectedly on March 16, 2023 with her daughters by her side. She was born in 1961 in San Bernardino, Calif., to William O. Richey and Judy Ann Richey. They relocated to Vermont, and eventually settled in Springfield, where Judy, the oldest sister of eight siblings helped look […]
Maria Contro, 95, of Chester
Maria Contro passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Springfield Hospital. She was 95. Maria was born Oct. 2, 1927 in Regio de Calabria, Italy, to the late Nazzareno and Caterina Ceravolo. Maria and her mother sailed to the United States to re-unite with her father at Ellis Island, N.Y., in September 1929. Maria grew […]
John F. Martens, 93, of Chester
J ohn F. Martens of Chester went to be with Jesus on March 1, 2023. He was born May 21, 1929 to Henry and Lizzie Martens of Inman, Kansas. in 1950, he married Dorothy Swartley of Gardenville, Penn., and in 1954 God called them to Vermont, to serve a small Mennonite church in Andover. John […]
Kate Lorenz, 42, formerly of Chester
Katherine Doris Lorenz, formerly of Chester, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Belchertown, Mass., on July 21, 2022 due to heart failure caused by an allergic reaction to a wasp sting. She was 42. Kate was born in Rutland on April 10, 1980, the daughter of Nancie K. Lorenz and Steven J. Lorenz of […]
Bob Ulbrich, 93, of Chester
Bob Ulbrich of Chester passed away peacefully on Feb. 23, 2023, at the Jack Byrnes Palliative Care and Hospice Care Center. He was 93 years old and was born in Rahway, N.J., to Adolph and Mabel (Miller) Ulbrich on Nov. 29, 1929. He attended schools in New Jersey and graduated from Rutgers University, receiving his […]
Laurene Metcalf, 78, formerly of Springfield
Laurene Emma Metcalf, 78, of Bushnell, Fla., passed away in Inverness, Fla., on Feb. 9, 2023. She was born in Springfield, Vt., on June 5, 1944 to Leon and Gladys Metcalf. Laurene’s hobbies were completing puzzles, reading romance novels and visiting with family. She also loved Elvis and the color purple. She loved her family […]
Ernest Crosier, 73, of Chester
Ernest “Ernie” Crosier 73, of Chester, passed unexpectedly on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 at the Springfield Hospital in Springfield. He was born May 3, 1949 in Randolph, the son of Bernard H. and Agnes (Bryant) Crosier. He attended Springfield schools, graduating from Springfield High School with the Class of 1967. He served in the Chester […]
