Obituary Listing

Oct 19, 2021

Lindsay M. Griffin, 42, died October 19, 2021 in Charleston, SC.

She was born in Rutland, VT August 7, 1979, the daughter of H. Vaughan Griffin Jr. and Mary Beth (Halligan) Griffin.

Lindsay was a 1997 graduate of Rutland High School.  She earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Tampa. She also attended the...

Oct 19, 2021

Billy M. “Sonny” Drummond, 73, died October 19, 2021 at Rutland Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Fairmont, WV, November 14, 1947, the son of William and Maude Drummond.

Mr. Drummond was a US Navy Vietnam War Veteran.

“Sonny” was owner of Drummond & Son Plumbing and Heating.

Surviving are...

Oct 17, 2021

Stephen A. Smiel, 49, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at the Rutland Regional Medical Center with his family by his side.

He was born in Rutland, November 7, 1971, the son of John N. and Dolores(DeBlois) Smiel.

Stephen was a 1994 graduate of Rutland High School.

He worked at the Price...

Sep 29, 2021

Edward A. Horvath 65, passed away peacefully Sept 29 th 2021, with his loving wife by his side. Ed lost his battle with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma after 23 years.

Ed was born in Rutland on December 15 th, 1955, to Arthur and Antoinette (Ricci) Horvath. A 1973 graduate of Rutland high school, he also attended New Hampshire Technical...

Sep 28, 2021

Bernice T. Orzell, 91, died September 28, 2021 at Our House Outback in Rutland, surrounded by her loving famiy.

She was born in West Rutland, December 6, 1929, the daughter of Walter and Gladys (Libuda) Kempisti.

Bernice graduated from West Rutland High School in 1947.

She married Frank Orzell on Oct. 22, 1949...

Sep 26, 2021

Nathan C Ricketts ‘BIG NATE’ 38 went to heaven on Sunday September 26, 2021 to spend his days doing smokey burn-outs, re-building broken down rigs, and most of all watching down on all of his friends and family, especially his wife Tara, son Liam, and two daughters Fiona and Nora.  He was born February 21 st 1983, attended Stafford...

Sep 26, 2021

John J. Newton, 57, died September 26, 2021 in Rutland.

He was born in Niagara Falls, NY, October 16, 1963, the son of Millard and Virginia (Morano) Newton.

Mr. Newton enjoyed cooking and target shooting.

He was a member of St. Peter’s Church.

Surviving are his wife, Tracy (Crowe) Newton of...

Sep 25, 2021

Matthew F. Foster, 35, died September 25, 2021 in Rutland.

He was born in Rutland, August 30, 1986, the son of Frank J. and Roseanne (Woods) Foster.

Matthew was a graduate of Mill River High School.

He was a self employed roofer.

Mr. Foster was a member of Holy Name Community...

Sep 25, 2021

Emmett Elliot Perry, 88, of Rutland Town, died on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021.

Emmett was born on April 20, 1933, to Morrill and Gladys (Willis) Perry in Cavendish, VT.

Emmett graduated from Chester High School in 1952, followed by a Bachelors degree from Castleton State College in 1977.

Emmett married Rogene (Howard) Perry...

Sep 25, 2021

Patricia A. Twine, 83, died September 25, 2021 in Rutland.

She was born in Springfield, March 17, 1938, the daughter of Guy A. and Irene H. (Belski) Blood Jr.

Patricia worked at General Electric in Ludlow and Rutland.  She was a farmer and also worked at the John Russell Corp. and Ski Door Inc.

Sep 24, 2021

Janet F. O’Brien, 88, died September 24, 2021, surrounded by her family, in Rutland.

She was born in Rutland, May 19, 1933, the daughter of Vernon L. and Bernice (Bush) Fifield (Bush’s Bakery).

Janet was a graduate of Rutland High School in 1951.

She worked at New England Telephone Co. for 13 years. ...

Sep 20, 2021

Stephen L. Chambers, 70, died Sept. 20, 2021 at his home.

He was born in Springfield, May 13, 1951 son of Richard and Phyllis (Brown) Chambers.

Stephen was employed by J & L Machine Shop in Springfield. He also worked at General Electric Co. for 17 years as a toolmaker but was forced to retire...

Sep 20, 2021

Marie E. Pratt Perry, 87, died September 20, 2021 at her daughters home in Shrewsbury.

She was born in Wells, Vermont, June 10, 1934, the daughter of Floyd and Lucy (Martin) Pratt.

Marie was a graduate of Lyndon State Teachers College with a degree in teaching.

Marie was a School Teacher in Vermont,...

Sep 19, 2021

Robert J. Joyce, 75, died September 19, 2021 at Rutland Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Rutland, May 8, 1946, the son of John F. and Eureta (Rounds) Joyce.

Robert was a US Army War Veteran.

He was a 1964 graduate of Mount St. Joseph Academy.

He worked at General...

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...