Thomas B. Copps
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...
Casey J. Havens
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...
Rita Sabatino-Herbert
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...
Lee I. Webster
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...
Kathleen K. Romano
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...
Brigitte I. Power
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...
Mary E. Goodwin
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...
Jean M. Bruce
Feb 26, 2021
Jean Mary Bruce, 89, died February 26, 2021 at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington after a long journey with Alzheimer’s.
She was born in Wallingford, April 22, 1931, the daughter of Frederick and Ella May (Allen) Stone.
Jean was a machinist at General Electric in Rutland and retired in 1993 at the age of...
Ursula A. Smith
Feb 25, 2021
Ursula A. Smith, 87, passed away at her home on February 25, 2021, after a year of declining health. She was born January 3, 1934, the second of four daughters to Jules F. Bertero, MD, and Mary L. (Connolly) Bertero of Santa Maria, California. Her childhood years were spent in Santa Maria, where she graduated as valedictorian of the...
John W. Crosby
Feb 22, 2021
John Wayne Crosby, 73, died February 22, 2021.
He was born in Rutland, July 3, 1947, son of John P. and Hope A. (Clark) Crosby.
John was a machinist at General Electric.
He enjoyed cats.
He was an US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War.
Surviving are his former...
Jane C. Johnston
Feb 21, 2021
Jane Johnston of Vero Beach, Florida, formerly of Rutland, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Feb 21, 2021. She was born in Hartland, Vermont, Oct 17, 1928 to Howard P. Claypoole and Majel (Evans) Claypoole.
She was a graduate of Rutland High School class of 1946.
She married Red Johnston on Aug...
David A. Perkins
Feb 21, 2021
David A. Perkins , 76 , died February 2 1 , 202 1 at Rutland Regional Medical Center .
He was born in Rutland, January 9 , 19 45 , the son of Charles and A lma ( Dumouchel ) Perkins .
David was a veteran of the US Air Force.
He w...
John J. Socinski
Feb 20, 2021
John J. Socinski, 82, of Center Rutland, Vermont, died peacefully February 20, 2021, at home. He was the youngest son of Adam and Eva (Maciag) of West Rutland, Vt.
After graduating from West Rutland High School, John married his best friend and high school sweetheart Janet (Carlson) and settled in Proctor, later moving to Center Rutland. He...
Patricia W. Morton
Feb 2, 2021
Patricia Willard Morton, 89, died peacefully on February 2, 2021. She was born in Rutland, June 2, 1931, daughter of Clifford and Roberta (Thayer) Willard. She was raised in Wallingford and attended Wallingford High School.
Patricia enjoyed being a Herbalife distributor for 37 years. She also worked as a Town Clerk in Mt. Holly, bookkeeper for Hubbard’s...
Carole G. Lafond
Feb 1, 2021
Carole Grace LaFond, 78, died February 1, 2021 at The Pines.
She was born in Derby, CT, July 8, 1942, the daughter of James and Gretchen Randall.
She worked in Food Service at Rutland Regional Medical Center.
Surviving are a son, Marc LaFond of Rutland; 2 daughters, Paula Rooker of Castleton and Cara-Lee...
Doreena A. Frappier
Jan 28, 2021
Doreena A. Frappier, 74, a former Center Rutland, VT resident, died Jan. 28, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Prattsburgh, NY.
Born on Aug. 3, 1946 in Millinocket, ME, she was the daughter of Harold and Stella C. (King) Bishop.
Surviving are a daughter, Rhonda Clark of Prattsburgh, NY; 3 sons, Richard Miner, Coy Miner...
Janet L. Loprete
Jan 27, 2021
Janet L. Loprete, 84 years of age, passed on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 peacefully at her home.
Janet was born August 14, 1936 in Watertown, MA to the late Martin and Mary Finn.
She was the youngest of six children, three preceded her in death.
Janet graduated with a nursing degree from Catherine...
Lois J. Benvenuti
Jan 26, 2021
Lois Jean Benvenuti, died peacefully on 01-26-21 surrounded by her family at home. She was born to “Jack” Giacomo Annibale Benvenuti and Nellie Maria Crosina, on August 22, 1926 in North Adams, MA. She is survived by her sons, Nicholas Adams of Berlin, NY, and Fredrick Adams of Rutland, VT. Her sister, Roberta Joan Marie (Benvenuti) and husband Murry...
Bonnie A. Moore
Jan 24, 2021
Bonnie A. Moore, 65, died peacefully on January 24, 2021.
She was born in Connecticut, April 14, 1955, the daughter of Donald A. and Virginia (Deleva) Moore.
She was raised in Shrewsbury and was a Rutland High School graduate.
Bonnie owned Valley View Farm in Clarendon where she hosted yearly charity rides for...
William J. Kulig
Jan 6, 2021
William J. Kulig, 67, died Jan. 6, 2021 at his home.
He was born in Rutland, July 25, 1953, son of Frank and Sophie (Godek) Kulig.
William was a graduate of West Rutland High School.
He was employed at General Electric Corp. and was a member of Saint Stanislaus Kostka Church and West...
