Obituary Listing

Sep 15, 2021

Donna M. Sparks, 71, died Sept. 15, 2021 at her home.

She was born in Rutland, Dec. 7, 1949, daughter of Frederick and Mary (Albano) Holland Sr.

Donna was a graduate of Rutland High School.

She was a Deli manager at Grand Union and Irving Convenience Store.

Surviving are 3 sons,...

Sep 13, 2021

Josephine A. Slivchak, 83, died September 13, 2021 in Arizona.

She was born in Newark, NJ July 20, 1938, the daughter of Alexander and Mary (Plizga) Jablonski.

Josephine was graduate of St. Vincent Academy in Newark, NJ.

She worked for Attorney Stephen Klein as a paralegal and office manager.

She was...

Sep 7, 2021

Elizabeth Tatro, 88, of Mendon died Tuesday evening at Parkland Medical Center in Derry, NH.

She was born in West Rutland April 30, 1933, the daughter of Bertram and Sarah (Dwyer) Putnam. Betty was a graduate of West Rutland High School class of 1951.

Mrs. Tatro was a member of the Sodality of Christ the...

Aug 22, 2021

Claude B. Blais, 68, of Killington, Vermont, a restauranteur and bon vivant, died of the ravages of pancreatic cancer on August 22, 2021. Claude was born in Newport, Vermont, the third child of Benoit and Floride Blais.  He grew up in the family home in Derby Line, traveling by bus during the school year to attend the Sacred Heart parochial...

Aug 21, 2021

June E. Cassidy, 65, died Aug. 21, 2021 at her home.

She was born in Rutland, June 3, 1956, daughter of Edward F. and Irene (Burke) Cassidy.

June was a graduate of Mount St. Joseph Academy.

She was employed at Marble Bank, Citizens Bank and Green Mountain Credit Union.

Surviving are...

Aug 20, 2021

Melvin E. Lawson, 96, died August 20, 2021 at his home.

He was born in Mungundy, New Brunswick, Canada, April 10, 1925, the son of Elbridge W. and Bertha A. (Vance) Lawson.

Melvin was a US Navy World War II Veteran, serving in the Pacific and on the USS Independence.  He was a 3 rd...

Aug 17, 2021

Alan L. Liguori, 55, died August 17, 2021 at his home.

He was born in Paterson, NJ, March 13, 1966, the son of Louis and Ingrid K. (Ronsh) Liguori.

Alan was self-employed as a builder for many years.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting and listening to rock music.

Surviving are his wife,...

Aug 16, 2021

Angela Giancola LaVictoire died unexpectedly of an aneurysm on August 16, 2021 and the world lost a truly compassionate, loving and charismatic woman.

She was born on May 23, 1940 in Rutland, VT to Catherine Bellomo Giancola and Pietro Giancola.  The second of three children, she graduated from St. Peter School and Mount Saint Joseph Academy in...

Aug 12, 2021

John J. Jasmin Sr., 80, died August 12, 2021 at the Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Granville NY.

He was born in Rutland, January 24, 1941, the son of Francis and Marie (Hance) Jasmin.

John was self-employed in the roofing business for many years.

He was a member of the Proctor...

Aug 9, 2021

Brenda Ann Hall 76, passed away peacefully August 09, 2021.

Devoted Mother, Wife, Friend, Brenda was a constant staple of the New North End in Burlington, VT. Strong in her faith and Kind to everyone she met.

She is survived by her Son, Bill Hall and his wife Deb, Daughter Rebecca Doppman and Husband Joe,...

Aug 7, 2021

Sophie (Frankiewicz) Connors, formerly of 10 Jackson Avenue (Rutland), passed away at the young age of 105½ at the St. Albans Healthcare and Rehab Center on August 7, 2021.

She was born on January 13, 1916, in her home at 87 Killington Avenue (Rutland), to Polish immigrants, Adolf and Mary (Chorzempa) Frankiewicz.  The seventh of nine children...

Aug 2, 2021

Adrian R. Ouellette, 83, died August 2, 2021 at his residence where he resided with his companion, Bonnie Capowski.  Adrian was born in Baker Lake, New Brunswick, Canada to the parents of Edmund Joseph Ouellette and Emely Ouellette (Beaulieu), one of fourteen children. Growing up in Canada, Adrian was an altar boy at the Saint Thomas D’Aquin Church and...

Jul 23, 2021

Nancy L. Lampiasi, 84, died July 23, 2021 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA.

She was born in Rutland, October 30, 1936, the daughter of Cyril and Louise (Fredette) Webster.

Nancy was a graduate of Rutland High School, Class of 1955.

She was a waitress at the Midway Diner.  Her employment began...

Jul 19, 2021

Beverly M. DiBlasio, 92, passed away peacefully July 19, 2021 at Rutland Regional Medical Center.

She was born in Rutland, August 25, 1928, the daughter of Pasquale and Marjorie (Brewster) Garofano.

Beverly was a 1946 graduate of Mount St. Joseph Academy.

Bev was an Avon Representative and worked at Lynda Lee Fashions. She...

Jul 17, 2021

Suzanne M. Loyzelle, 79, died unexpectedly on July 17, 2021 at Rutland Regional Medical Center.

She was born in Rutland, December 29, 1941, the daughter of Delbert and Rita (Flanagan) Sheldon.

She was a Transcriptionist at Rutland Mental Health for many years and retired in 2007.

Suzanne was a former member of St....

Jul 16, 2021

Richard F. Fielder, 72, died July 16, 2021 at Rutland Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Middlebury, July 15, 1949, the son of Francis G. and Muriel (Brown) Fielder.

Richard was a US Army Vietnam War Veteran.

He was a 1969 graduate of Otter Valley High School.

Richard worked at...

Jul 16, 2021

Henry Stanley Chapla, 93, of Clarendon, died on Friday, July 16, 2021, at his home.

Born July 15, 1928, in West Rutland, he was the son of Stanley and Josephine (Wasik) Czapla.

Henry was a devoted and caring, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. His love for the state of Vermont endured over many years and...

Jul 15, 2021

Cedric R. Doty, 74, died July 15, 2021 at his home.

He was born in Rutland, May 1, 1947, the son of Raymond and Lauraine (Perry) Doty.

Cedric was a US Army Vietnam War Veteran, serving in Killeen, Texas and in Fort Hood, Texas.

He was an inspector at General Electric and retired...

Jul 13, 2021

Scott E. Robertson, 46, a former Rutland resident, died July 13, 2021, in Phoenix, Arizona.

He was born in Rutland, VT, February 28, 1975, the son of Gary and Brenda (Mullin) Robertson.

Scott was a chef in Rutland and Killington prior to moving to Phoeniz in 2016.

Scott was an excellent chef and...

Jul 11, 2021

Beverly A. “Bev” Choiniere, 73, died July 11, 2021 at Rutland Regional Medical Center.

She was born in Rutland, October 13, 1947, the daughter of Francis and Julia (Kuzma) Trombley.

Beverly was a graduate of Mount St. Joseph Academy.

She married Maurice “Don” Choiniere in 1966 in Christ the King Church.

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