All Entries in the "Obituaries" Category
Delores Barbeau, 78, co-founder of Neighborhood Connections
Justice will go before you; light will be behind and all through. After a lifetime of service, Delores Anne Barbeau entered her rest on Friday, July 9, 2021 at the age of 78. Born on April 18, 1943 in Lynn, Mass., to Hazel Delia Lloyd (1917–1970) and Raymond Arthur Barbeau (1914–1990), Delores grew up in […]
Jack Theodore Lindgren, 78, Springfield native
Jack Theodore Lindgren of Jupiter, Fla., passed away peacefully on June 17, 2021 after a battle with cancer. He was 78. Jack, the oldest of seven children, was born on March 16, 1943 in Springfield, Vt., to Ted and Florence (Morrison) Lindgren. He worked on the family dairy farm while playing football and running track […]
Celebration of Life for Mary Fraser set for July 31
A Celebration of Life service for Mary Fraser, who passed away Dec. 31, 2019, will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the Unitarian Universalist Meetinghouse, 21 Fairground Road in Springfield. Please join her family in a brief service and sharing of memories, with a reception to follow at the Meetinghouse. […]
Celebration of Life July 31 for Patricia Larson of Chester
The Celebration of Life for Chester resident Patricia C. Larson, 89, who died in 2020, will be held on July 31 after a yearlong delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Patricia died peacefully in April of 2020 with her family by her side. Her family now invites you to her celebration of life. The memorial […]
Shane Harris, 50, of Rockingham
Shane Michael Harris, 50 of Rockingham, passed away unexpectedly early Wednesday morning. He was the proud father of two young women, Alexandra and Bradie Harris of Bellows Falls, the devoted “yoke-mate” to long-time partner and best friend, Christine Bullard, the protective older brother of Melanie Cooper and her husband Joel Cooper, of Smithfield, R.I., and […]
Danny R. Wilson, 74, of Chester
On June 10, 2021, Danny R. Wilson passed away at the age of 74 years old. Dan was the son of Clifton “Tink” and Stella (Sargent) Wilson. Dan was a veteran of the U.S. Marines and U.S. Air Force, bravely serving in every military conflict starting with Vietnam in 1967, earning a Purple Heart for […]
Patricia Fromberger, 81, of Andover
Patricia Susan (Kochiss) Fromberger passed away on the morning of Sunday, May 23, 2021, at her home in Andover. Pat was born in Bridgeport, Conn. on Feb. 4, 1940, the youngest of three sisters. She grew up in Easton, a small rural community a few miles from Bridgeport. Although her father was killed in an […]
James Tomasso, 61, of Vermont and Connecticut
James George Tomasso, 61, passed away peacefully on May 21 surrounded by his family after a brief but very courageous battle with cancer. Jim was born in New Britain, Conn., the son of Joy L. Tomasso and the late Angelo Tomasso Jr. Jim graduated from Avon Old Farms School and attended Paul Smith’s College and […]
Dorothy ‘Dottie’ Bergquist, 91, of Andover
Dorothy “Dottie” Bergquist of Andover passed away at home on March 26, 2021. Dottie was born to Erwin and Edith Libbey on Jan. 22, 1930, in Springfield, Mass. Her family moved to Vermont when she was a child, and she lived in Vermont and New Hampshire since. In 1949, Dottie married Everett Thurston of Roxbury. […]
Brooke Goodwin, 23, of Chester
Brooke T. Goodwin, 23, passed unexpectedly on March 14, 2021 at her home in Chester. She was born March 12, 1998 in Springfield, the daughter of Deborah J. Walker and Leo R. Goodwin. She attended Green Mountain Union High School and graduated from Springfield High School with the Class of 2016. Brooke was employed by […]
Kenneth ‘Skip’ Forbes Sr., 86, of Andover
Kenneth H. “Skip” Forbes Sr., 86, of Andover, passed away at the Jack Byrnes Center in Lebanon, N.H., on March 2, 2021. He was born Aug. 17, 1934 at home in Andover, the son of Charles and Alice Forbes of Andover. He took great pride in the work he did as the Town of Andover […]
‘Red’ Johnson, formerly of Andover, dies at 83
From Adelaide Johnson: Harold R. “Red” Johnson, the love of my life, passed away at home with his family by his side, on Feb. 28, 2021, after a three-year bout with throat cancer. He had turned 83 on Feb. 6. Red was born in Windsor, Conn., the youngest son of Hazel and William Johnson. He […]
Emily D. Lapp, 81, formerly of Chester
RUTLAND Emily D. Lapp, 81, died Feb. 26, 2021, at The Meadows in Rutland. She was born in 1939 in Souderton, Penn., and lived for many years in Chester, Vt., before moving to Rutland. She was a voracious reader, who took many long walks, had a green thumb and loved her flower gardens, enjoyed cross-stitch […]
Margaret Elizabeth Cheshire, 78, of Winhall
WINHALL Margaret Elizabeth Cheshire, aged 78, passed away at home in Vermont on Feb. 17, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with colon cancer. She was born June 10, 1943 in Huntington, N.Y., to Charles and Charlotte Quinn. Peggie was the third of five children: Joe (Liz), Helen (predeceased 2008), Jamie (Louise) and Paul […]
Karen Morris, 69, of Chester, dies
Long time Chester resident Karen Morris, 69, died on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021 at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital following a long illness. For the past year, she had been cared for at her home by her sister Kathy Kitowski, of New Hampshire. She was predeceased by her husband, Brian Morris, who died on Dec. 14, 2019. […]
Burton Frizzell, 91, of Chester and Lemington, Vt.
NEW PORT RICHEY, FLA. – Burton “Buster” L. Frizzell, 91, of Chester and Lemington, Vt., passed away at the Bayonet Point Medical Center in New Port Richey, Fla. on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. He was born on April 5, 1929, in Canaan, Vt., and was known by many as the man with a twinkle in […]
John Lancaster, 67, of South Londonderry
John C. Lancaster, 67, of South Londonderry, died suddenly at his home on Jan. 27, 2021. He was born March 4, 1953 in Glen Ridge, N.J., the son of Joan C. and Edward S. (Ned) Lancaster Jr. He was the oldest of four siblings. His early school years were spent in Northborough, Mass., where he […]
Daniel A. Putnam 67, of Chester
CHESTER Daniel A. Putnam 67, died unexpectedly on the evening of Saturday Jan. 16, 2021 at the Springfield Hospital. He was born Aug. 13, 1953 in Springfield, the son of Arthur R. and Roberta (Paige) Putnam. He attended Chester schools, graduating from Green Mountain Union High School class of 1971. He was employed with Jones […]
Emily N. Chambers, 24, of Chester
Emily N. Chambers, 24, of Chester, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 as the result of an accidental drug overdose. She was born on Aug. 5, 1996 in Springfield, the daughter of Nathan D. Chambers and Jessica Holmes. Emily attended Black River High School. Most recently, she was employed by […]
‘Ruthie’ Rowley, 90, of Londonderry
Ruth “Ruthie” Lucille Holton Rowley, of Londonderry and originally from Weston, died surrounded by her family in Springfield on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020. She was 90. Ruthie was born at home on Holden Hill on Feb. 25, 1930, where she resided until she moved to Chester to attend high school. She married her husband, Rollin […]
