Pauline A. Coloutti
Oct 7, 2020
Pauline A. Coloutti, 95, formerly a Rutland resident died Wednesday, October 7 th , 2020, at the Pines in Rutland. Pauline had been living the last two years in Northern Vermont. Most recently she resided in assisted living at the Canterbury Inn, St Johnsbury Vt.
She was born April 24 th , 1925, in Rutland, the daughter...
Loraine A. Franklin
Sep 16, 2020
Loraine Alecia (Schoolmaster) Franklin, 86, of Canton, GA died peacefully at her home of natural causes on Wednesday, September 16th. She was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan on June 5, 1934 to Wesley and Olive (Randall) Schoolmaster. She was an extraordinary mother and grandmother to 13 children and 24 grandchildren. She will be remembered for dancing the night away with...
Gwendolyn R. Allen
Sep 14, 2020
Gwendolyn R. Allen, 103, died September 14, 2020 at Rutland Regional Medical Center.
She was born in Tisbury, MA, July 24, 1917, the daughter of Anthony and Bertha (Rose) Dolphin.
Gwendolyn was a member of St. Peter’s Church.
She was a Nurse’s Aide at Rutland Regional Medical for several years.
Surviving...
Henry P. Battles
Sep 14, 2020
Henry (Hank) Patrick Battles died on September 14, 2020 at the Rutland Regional Medical Center due to complications from his long battle with colon cancer. He was 61 years old. Hank was the son of Betty (Carrier) Battles and the late Honorable Henry Joseph Battles. He was a loving brother of Christopher Battles and Judy Shaw of Queensbury New York,...
Harold "Bud" E. Leonard Jr.
Sep 12, 2020
Harold E. “Bud” Leonard Jr. 87, passed peacefully at home Saturday, September 12 , 2020 surrounded by his loving family, as he desired.
Born April 18, 1933 in Lebanon, New Hampshire to Harold E. and Regina (Boivin) Leonard, Bud grew up in the Upper Valley surrounded by a very large, yet close family of Leonards, Boivins, Soules,...
Sherida S. Kinney
Sep 12, 2020
Sherida S. Kinney, 70, died Sept. 12, 2020 at The Pines at Rutland.
She was born in Paterson, NJ, Nov. 7, 1949, daughter of Alan and Margaret (Schoonmaker) Statham.
She attended Wesleyan College in Macon, GA and graduated from Castleton University.
Sherida was a school teacher for over 40...
Carol A. Wood
Sep 11, 2020
Carol A. Wood, 70, died September 11, 2020 at her home.
She was born in Rutland, January 7, 1950, the daughter of Louis and Florence (LaCross) Accavallo.
Carol was a 1968 graduate of Rutland High School.
She worked at Park Place Florist and also as a receptionist at the Visiting Nurse Assn. of...
Helen J. Shappy
Sep 11, 2020
Helen J. Shappy was born April 2, 1925 in Rutland, Vermont, one of nine children born to Victor and Esterina (Cocchianello) Spine. Helen, at 95, lived a full life and died peacefully surrounded by her loving children on September 11, 2020 at her son’s home. Helen attended St. Peter School and was a 1943 MSJ graduate. In 1952 she married...
Joanne Grandchamp
Sep 10, 2020
Joanne Grandchamp, 60, died September 10, 2020 at RRMC.
She was born in Providence, RI on November 26, 1959, the daughter of Roland and Gloria (Mattera) Paquette.
Joanne was a 1977 graduate of Cranston High School in Cranston, RI. She also attended the Community College of VT.
She married David Grandchamp in 1987...
Salvatore R. Barucco
Sep 7, 2020
Salvatore Raffaele Barucco passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020, following a three year illness with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (Steele-Richardson-Olszewski).
Sal was born on July 3, 1954 to Raffaele Barucco and Amelia (Formato) Barucco. Graduating from Rutland High School in 1973, Sal went on to work at GE for 36 years, retiring in 2009. There, in 1981,...
Leonard P. Digangi
Sep 6, 2020
Leonard (Leo) Patrick DiGangi was born on October 21, 1926 in West Rutland, Vermont, son of Maria (Sabatino) and Santo DiGangi of West Rutland, Vermont. Leo died peacefully at the home of his daughter on September 6, 2020. He was 93 years old.
Leo attended West Rutland Public Schools and during World War II, interrupted his high...
Katherine M. Fish
Sep 6, 2020
Katherine M. Fish, 95, died September 6, 2020 at The Pines.
She was born in Pittsfield MA, July 12, 1925 daughter of Guiseppe and Theresa (Vallone) Zofrea.
Katherine was a member of the Rutland American Legion Axillary, Women’s Bowling League and was a “Grey Lady” at Rutland Regional Medical Center where she was a volunteer....
Robert L. Harger Jr.
Sep 6, 2020
Robert L. Harger Jr., 76, died September 6, 2020 at Rutland Regional Medical Center.
He was born in Evanston IL, December 12, 1943 son of Robert L. and Frances (Roebuck) Harger Sr.
Robert was a graduate of Remington High School in Indiana and attended Purdue University.
He was a member of the VT...
Clivia M. Keenan
Sep 6, 2020
Clivia M. Ambrosini Keenan, 97, passed away on September 6, 2020.
She was born in Proctor on October 28, 1922, the daughter of Tamante and Matilda (Zapponi) Ambrosini.
Most of her life she lived in Rutland and in October 1985, when she married Thomas A. Keenan, M.D., they both became residents of Spring Hill Florida,...
Leo P. Lafrance
Aug 17, 2020
Leo P. LaFrance, 85, died Aug. 17, 2020 at Rutland Regional Medical Center.
He was born in Proctor, Aug. 26, 1934, son of Leo and Valeda (Desabrais) LaFrance.
Leo was a graduate of Proctor High School and during his days of playing basketball acquired the nickname “Torpedo” to symbolize his quick moves on the court....
Paschal F. "Pat" Mondella
Aug 17, 2020
Paschal F. “Pat” Mondella, 82, passed peacefully at his home August 17, 2020.
He was born in Rutland, Oct. 20, 1938, son of Pasquale and Philomena (Massaro) Mondella.
Pat was a 1957 graduate of MSJ where he was a co-captain of the football team and was elected to play in the Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl...
Minga R. Dana
Aug 16, 2020
Minga Rae Dana, 70, died August 16, 2020 at Rutland Regional Medical Center. She was born in Burlington, January 24, 1950, daughter of Raymond and Clarise (Benjamin) Dana.
She was a former Belmont resident.
Minga loved family and friends, traveling, reading, attending plays and concerts, and was over the moon about cats and Christmas. Minga...
Philip D. Dwyer, Sr.
Aug 14, 2020
Philip Daniel Dwyer, Sr. passed away August 14, 2020, at his home in Rutland VT after a brave battle with cancer. Born January 8, 1943, in Boston MA to John and Mary Dwyer. Phil grew up in South Boston. He graduated from South Boston High School and received his BA and MA degrees from Castleton University and St. Michael’s...
Thomas C. Rollins
Aug 10, 2020
Thomas C. Rollins, 62, died Aug. 10, 2020 at his home.
He was born in Rutland, Oct. 6, 1957, son of Carroll T. and Barbara (Hemingway) Rollins.
Tom was a member of the Vermont National Guard.
He was employed at Danby Marble Quarry for 35 years and recently worked at Built-Rite Mfg. Co....
Martha C. Congdon
Aug 9, 2020
Martha Culver Congdon, 69, died August 9, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Rutland, November 3, 1950, daughter of Lawrence W. and Helena (Leahey) Culver.
Martha is survived by her son Clarke Congdon, his wife Jennifer and their three children, Cash, Hazel and Rowan of Manassas VA; and her daughter...
