All Entries in the "Obituaries" Category
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 […]
Pastor Matthew John Farkas, 63, of Rockingham
Pastor Matthew John Farkas of Rockingham went to his eternal home Sunday, Aug. 27 after church. Born Aug. 21, 1960 in Johnstown, Penn., he attended Rhema Bible Training College in Tulsa, Okla. During his ministry, he also obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies, cum laude; a Bachelor of Ministry from Central Bible College; […]
Kelly Jean Sanderson, 50, of Chester
Kelly Jean Sanderson of Chester passed away on Sept. 5, 2023 after a long battle with cirrhosis, which led to liver failure. Kelly was born on Feb. 16, 1973 in Springfield to Bonnie (Hakey) Sanderson and Stephen Sanderson. Kelly blessed numerous lives with her unmatched sense of humor and her unconditional love for her family. […]
Gloria Pleines Smith, 97, of Chester
Gloria Pleines Smith, 97, of Chester, passed away peacefully on Aug. 24, 2023. She was born on Nov. 17, 1925 in Valley Stream, N.Y., and was a long-time resident of Mineola and Hempstead, N.Y. Gloria was a beloved mother, grandmother and a dear friend to many. Gloria is survived by her daughters Liz Smith-LoCascio (Hank […]
Betty Louise Frizzell, 89, of Chester
Betty Louise Frizzell, 89, of Chester, passed away Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, at Cedar Hill in Windsor. She was born on Dec. 4, 1933, in Colebrook, N.H., to Ira Noyes and Bessie (Gould) Noyes, and graduated from Colebrook Academy. She married Burton L. Frizzell on Sept. 6, 1951; they remained together until his passing in […]
Adrienne Carroll, 92, of Jamaica
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Adrienne Evans Carroll, a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to many. Adrienne passed at Grace Cottage Hospital near her home in Jamaica, Vt., at the age of 92, after surviving a stroke in 2017. Adrienne’s husband John M. Carroll predeceased Adrienne […]
John Walton Pennell Jr., 86, of Chester
John Walton Pennell Jr., 86, of Chester, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, surrounded by family. The eldest son of John Walton Pennell Sr. and Caroline Wellendorf Pennell, he was born in Vienna, Ohio, on Aug. 15, 1936. John attended Vienna High School, where he played on the Flyers’ record-breaking 1954 […]
Joseph ‘Joe’ Renfro, 79, of Rockingham
Joseph “Joe” Renfro, 79 of Rockingham, passed away on July 31, 2023 at Albany Medical Center following a long battle with many illnesses. Joe was born on May 26, 1944 in Portland, Ore. He was the first son of Julian M. and Mary (Manasco) Renfro. Joe spent his childhoodin the tiny town of Wheeler, Ore., […]
Christine ‘Tina’ Pollock, 83, formerly of Chester
Christine “Tina” Sonja Pollock, 83, of Charleston, W.V., and formerly of Chester, Vt., passed away on July 16, 2023. Tina was born on March 21, 1940, in Glen Cove, N.Y. After she graduated from North Shore High School, she pursued a degree in physical education in college. After graduation, she worked as an administrative assistant […]
Lorraine Ann Epler, 85, of Chester
On July 24, 2023, Lorraine Ann (Forrest) Epler, 85, of Chester was called by the Lord to join her husband Joseph F. Epler Sr., who preceded her in 2007, and parents Anna (Morrell) and Charles Forrest Sr. and brother Charles Forrest Jr. Lorraine was born April 29, 1938, in Philadelphia, Penn., and attended Neshaminy High […]
George ‘Joe’ Hinkley, 96, of Springfield
George “Joe” Hinkley 96, of Springfield, passed away on Monday July 17, 2023 at the Springfield Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born June 2, 1927 in Greenfield, Mass., the son of Harland and Maybelle (Danforth) Hinkley. Joe graduated class of 1945 from Windsor High School and served in the U.S. Army from March 1946 […]
Edwin Bentley, 89, of Andover
Edwin (Ed) Bentley, son of Henry and Estelle (Forbes) Bentley and husband to Norma (Arrison) Bentley, passed away peacefully at home on July 5, 2023, at the age of 89, surrounded by family. Ed was a loving husband, father and grandfather who was born and raised in Andover. Born Aug. 7, 1933, Ed grew up […]
Karl Robert Amidon, 62, was Chester native
Karl Robert Amidon, 62, passed away at his home surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on Jan. 9, 1961 at Grace Cottage Hospital in Townsend along with his twin brother, Keith. He is the son of Walter and Freda (Bartley) Amidon. He grew up on Green […]
