Obituary Listing

Apr 25, 2021

Steven M. Coleman, 33, died April 25, 2021 in Rutland.

Steven M. Coleman was born on December 11, 1987 to Michael and Darlene (Wisell) Coleman.

He was employed by the Vermont Tap House in Rutland.

Steven was a self taught artist. He was a book and comic book collector, enjoyed playing electronic games,...

Apr 23, 2021

Barbara Schmidt, 79, died April 23, 2021 at her home.

She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y, July 7, 1941, daughter of Gustave and Lucy (Beedenbender) Bechstein.

Barbara and her husband, John were antique dealers in New York City and Pittsford.

She was a member of St. Alphonsus Church.

Surviving are 2...

Apr 22, 2021

Michael J. Burke, 66, of Fair Haven, died from a battle with lung cancer on April 22, 2021 at home.

He was born June 10, 1954 in Grand Junction, Colorado to James A. And Jean C. (Hickling) Burke.

He received his early education in Grand Junction and graduated in 1972 from Otter Valley Union High...

Apr 19, 2021

Bonnie R. Fish, 77, of Rutland, died April 19, 2021 at Rutland Regional Medical Center.

Bonnie was born in Wallingford on November 6, 1943 to Earl and Ruth (Delphia) Reynolds.

Bonnie was a graduate of Wallingford High School.

She married Donald W. Fish Sr. on March 23, 1963 and they were happily married...

Apr 19, 2021

Judith A. (Pritchard) Brown, 77, daughter of Carl and Irene Beashau, passed away at her home in Clarendon, VT, on Monday, April 19, 2021. She was predeceased by her late husband Charles Francis Pritchard, and survived by her loving spouse Wayne Brown. Judith loved her family fiercely, enjoyed music festivals and collecting antiques. She will be greatly missed by...

Apr 19, 2021

Gerard J. Nugent, 86, of Rutland, died on April 19, 2021 at home.

Gerard was born on September 3, 1934 in Jamaica, New York, the son of Nicholas and Rose (Mast) Nugent.

Gerard attended St. Gerard Majella School in Hollis, New York. He was a graduate of Chelsea Vocational High School in Manhattan, New York....

Apr 16, 2021

Thaddeus (Ted) L. Drop, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 16, 2021 at Rutland Regional Medical Center.

Ted was born in West Rutland on February 7, 1934, the son of Adam and Anna (Raczka) Drop.

He was a 1953 graduate of West Rutland High School. Ted joined the U.S Army in 1956 and served...

Apr 12, 2021

Helen C. Gilman, 86, died April 12, 2021 at The Pines at Rutland.

She was born in Rutland, November 3, 1934, the daughter of Edward and Rosamond (Kelley) Chamberland.

Helen was a graduate of Mount St. Joseph Academy.

She was a secretary at Rutland Hospital, and also worked at Rutland City Public Schools...

Apr 10, 2021

Marilyn (Danforth) Papineau, 90, of Rutland, Vermont, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021.

She was born on July 29, 1930, in Rutland, Vermont, the daughter of Harold and Marie (Jasmin) Danforth.

She attended Rutland Pubic Schools, graduating from Rutland High School in 1948.  In 1955 she married Donald G. Papineau.  She was a legal...

Mar 23, 2021

Ann Harrington, 61, of Rutland died Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at Rutland Regional Medical Center, after a courageous five-year battle with multiple myeloma.

Ann was born in Syracuse, New York, on May 1, 1959, the youngest of five children of William H. and Daphne (Cullinan) Harrington.

The family moved to Westfield, Massachusetts, when Ann was...

Mar 12, 2021

Thomas Taylor Adams, Jr., 77, died March 12, 2021.

Born to Thomas and Virginia (Dayton) Adams, Tom grew up in Michigan where he was a noted athlete and ardent student of Economics attending Leelanau School and Ripon College. Thomas was a US Army Vietnam War Veteran serving as a 1 st Lieutenant in the 919 th Engineering...

Mar 10, 2021

Mrs. McCue, a resident of Rutland died from natural causes on Wednesday, March 10, 2021.  She was born on August 19, 1933 and was the daughter of Clement J. and Stella (Cantone) Abatiell. Mrs. McCue attended Christ the King Elementary School, and graduated from the Mount St. Joseph Academy in 1950. She immediately enrolled into the St. Elizabeth School of...

Mar 7, 2021

Lillian Taylor, 80, died March 7, 2021 at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, N.H.

She was born in Windsor, July 3, 1940, the daughter of Armand and Mary (Blanche) Verreault.

She was a former member of St. Peter’s Church and Rutland Moose Lodge.

Surviving are her husband, Donald J. Taylor Jr. of...

Mar 5, 2021

Thomas Benedict Copps, 84, died at his home on March 5, 2021 the same day he was born in 1936. He was the son of Edward Michael and Ruth (Benedict) Copps.

Tom was a Rutland High School graduate and attended the University of Vermont. He was an Army Veteran and Electronics Engineer.

His spirit for...

Mar 2, 2021

Casey John Havens, 40, died unexpectedly at his home in Steamboat Springs, Colorado on March 2, 2021.  He was born in Rutland, Vermont on October 14, 1980, son of John G. and Faith (Loomis) Havens.  Casey was a 1998 graduate from Rutland High School. He was a member of the Raider Soccer team and attended the Culinary Program at...

Feb 28, 2021

Our loving and beautiful mother, Rita Bridget Carvey Sabatino-Herbert passed on February 28 at 96 years of age. She was the radiant light at the center of our family. Her faith in God and love for her family was of the utmost importance to her.

Rita was born February 20, 1925 and raised in Hydeville, Vermont. She...

Feb 28, 2021

Lee I. Webster, 60, died February 28, 2021 at the University of Vermont Medical Center.

He was born in Rutland, May 30, 1960, the son of Clovis B. and Marguerite L. (Dumas) Webster Sr.

Lee was a plumber for Bernie Webster and Excel Plumbing and Heating.

Surviving are 2 sons, Joel Webster of...

Feb 28, 2021

Kathleen K. Romano, 57, died February 28, 2021 at home, surrounded by her family.

She was born in Rutland on September 25, 1963, the daughter of Francis J. “Mickey” and Jeanne (Jasmin) Kelly.

Kathy was a 1982 graduate of Mount St. Joseph Academy, where she was a member of the National Honor Society and voted...

Feb 27, 2021

Brigitte I. Power, age 87, died February 27, 2021 at her home with family. She was born in January 23, 1934 to parents Ernst and Irmgard Bloecks (Goetzie). She grew up in and attended school in Konigsberg, East Prussia. She was a Prisoner of War during WWII and successfully escaped a Concentration Camp with her mother. On November 23, 1954...

Feb 26, 2021

Mary E. Goodwin, 96, died February 26, 2021 at Rutland Regional Medical Center.

She was born in Rutland, October 29, 1924, the daughter of Patrick and Agnes (Cummings) Keefe.

Mary was a 1942 graduate of Mount St Joseph Academy.

Mary was a legal secretary. She retired from the Rutland County Courthouse as a...