Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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....

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Jul 13, 2020

Jermane C. Hall, 47, died July 13, 2020 at his home.

He was born in Rutland, Nov. 7, 1971, son of Carl W. and Karen (Traynor) Hall.

Jermane was a graduate of Rutland High School.

He was a landscaper and most recently worked at Clarendon Hardwood Bowls.

Jermane enjoyed his 2...

Jul 11, 2020

Ashley Lynn Bruno, 28, of West Rutland, Vermont died July 11, 2020 at UVM Medical center. Born in Rutland February 13, 1992, she was the daughter of Allen J. Tuliper of Rutland and Lynn Bruno of West Rutland. Ashley also leaves behind her daughter, Areigna; fiancé, Brian Cline of West Rutland; brother, Nathan Tuliper and family of Rutland; grandmother,...

Jun 24, 2020

Gwen E. White, 82, died June 24, 2020 in Rutland.

She was born in Hartland, July 12, 1937, daughter of Herbert and Gladys (Driver) Reed.

Gwen was a Dietary manager in Rutland, Florida, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

She was a member of Rutland United Methodist Church, Order of the Eastern Star and Rutland...

Jun 24, 2020

Sharon W. Mooney , 84, died June 24, 2020 at Mountain View Center.

She was born in Canaan, NH, January 22, 1936, daughter of Leslie and Madelene (Foley) Mooney .

Sharon moved to Rutland in 2014 from Portland ME where she was a hairdresser.

She was predeceased by a...

Jun 22, 2020

Douglas A. Ponton, 61, passed away peacefully at Rutland Health and Rehab on June 22nd, 2020 after his battle with Alzheimer's disease. Douglas was born on July 24, 1958 in Rutland VT to the parents of Maurice and Marguerite (Johnson) Ponton. He attended Mill River Union High School graduating in 1976. After graduation Douglas went on to attend McConnell Travel...

Jun 22, 2020

George F. Bates, 89, died June 22, 2020 in Rutland.

He was born in Rutland, October 7, 1930 son of George I. Bates and Marie (Avery) Bates.

He was a graduate of Proctor High School.

George was Command Sargent Major of the Armored Battalion for the VT National Guard.  He was a Purple...