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Celebration of Life for Joan Lake set for May 27

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, 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, 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

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

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, 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

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, 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

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

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, 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 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 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 […]

Allen Ramsland, 85, of Stow, Mass., owned a retreat in Chester

Allen Ramsland, 85, of Stow, Mass., owned a retreat in Chester

Allen Ramsland, age 85, departed peacefully on Dec. 24, 2022, surrounded by his family. Allen was raised in Wellesley, Mass., and graduated Wellesley High in 1955. Allen moved to Stow in 1960. Allen was predeceased by his parents Robert and Eunice (Fraser) Ramsland, and his brothers Robert and Gerald. Allen’s greatest joy was his family. […]

Aldis E. Thayer, 90, of Chester

Aldis E. Thayer, 90, of Chester

Aldis (Aldy) E. Thayer, age 90, left this life to be with his Lord on Dec. 11, 2022 in Shelburne after a hard-fought battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Aldy was born on Jan. 5, 1932 in Irasburg to Harry I. and Lottie (Elliott) Thayer. He was a longtime Chester resident. The family farmed in Irasburg and […]

Robert Anthony Csanadi, 81, of Weston

Robert Anthony Csanadi, 81, of Weston

Robert Anthony Csanadi, 81, of Weston, passed away on Nov. 25, 2022 at the Haynes House of Hope in Granville, N.Y., following a brief illness. Robert was born on April 12, 1941 in Bridgeport, Conn., the son of Anthony, F. Csanadi and Margaret E. Baksay Csanadi. He attended and graduated from Boston University.  He was […]

Sandra Parker, 73, of Weston

Sandra Parker, 73, of Weston

Sandra (Sandy) M. Parker of Weston passed away peacefully on Nov. 14  at Rutland Hospital surrounded by her loving husband and children. She was 73. Sandy was born in Rutland on July 9, 1949, the third child to Clarence (Ted) and Rose (Barone) Dayton. Sandy was one of seven children growing up with four sisters and […]

Elinor K. Jones, 79, of Ludlow

Elinor K. Jones, 79, of Ludlow

Ludlow Elinor K. Jones, 79, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022 at the Gill Odd Fellows Home in Ludlow. She was born on June 4, 1943 in Walpole, N.H., to the late Guy and Edith (Metcalf) Jones. Elinor enjoyed many things such as dancing, walking, listening to music, reading and doing crossword puzzles.  She took […]

Will Wilcox, 75, of Chester

Will Wilcox, 75, of Chester

Willard (Will) Wilcox, 75, of Chester, died on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022 of brain cancer at Springfield Health and Rehab. Will was born in Brattleboro to Willard and Marion Wilcox. Will had a lifelong love affair with books. He was especially fond of Tolkien, Sam Johnson, Virginia Wolf, C. S. Lewis, Thoreau and many other […]

Wendy Gordon, 56, of Bellows Falls

Wendy Gordon, 56, of Bellows Falls

Wendy Lynn Gordon of Bellows Falls was called home by the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 19 after a period of rapidly declining health at the age of 56. She was born on March 6, 1966. She graduated from Green Mountain Union High School in Chester, where she was strong in academics and art and then […]