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Bonnie L. Rodrigue

Bonnie L. Rodrigue

Jun 21, 2020

Bonnie L. Rodrigue, 45, died June 21, 2020 at UVM Medical Center.  She was born in Rutland VT, November 17, 1974, daughter of Thomas P. Crosby and Deborah (Amsden) Worthington.

Bonnie was a 1993 graduate of Fair Haven Union High School.

Bonnie worked in banking and customer service for most of her professional life.  Working...

Shelley A. Murray

Shelley A. Murray

Jun 7, 2020

Shelley A. Murray , 44, passed away June 7, 2020 her home.  She was born in Rutland, December 15, 1975, daughter of James L. and Lillian A. (Stone) Murray.

She enjoyed gardening, four wheeling, snowmobiling and camping.

Surviving are her finance Timothy Page of Shrewsbury; her father James Murray of Brooksville FL; her mother Lillian...

Doris E. Macdonald

Doris E. Macdonald

May 30, 2020

Doris Ellis MacDonald, “Dodo” 94, passed away on May 30, 2020 at the home where she was born.  Born in Ludlow January 9, 1926 to the parents of Albert and Mildred (Stone) Ellis.

She graduated from Black River High School in 1944.

Doris married Leonard MacDonald in 1949, he passed away in 1997.

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Mary Ellen Corsi

Mary Ellen Corsi

May 29, 2020

Mary Ellen Corsi, 80, of Fair Haven passed away May 29, 2020 at home of natural causes, surrounded by her loving family.

Born June 10, 1939 in Middletown Springs the 10 th child of 12 born of the late Thomas J. and Gladys (Pickett) Wallace.

She graduated from Middletown Springs High School in 1957 as...

Charity P. Gates

Charity P. Gates

May 25, 2020

Charity Page Gates, 61, died May 25, 2020 at her home.

She was born in Cambridge NY, May 22, 1959, daughter of Leon and Mary (Gibbons) Gates.

Charity was a manager at Mobil and Dunkin Donuts in Rutland and Castleton.

Surviving are her husband, Eugene “Mike” Rivers of North Clarendon; her mother, Mary...

Thea T. Baker

Thea T. Baker

May 24, 2020

Thea T. Baker, 88, died peacefully May 24, 2020 at The Residence at Otter Creek in Middlebury, VT, where she was a resident for the past two years with her partner of 20 years, Dr. Robert M. Cross.

Also surviving are a sister, Gisela Busken of Pinehurst, NC; a niece, Nicole Barbour and her husband, Bill and...

Peter J. Milnes

Peter J. Milnes

May 24, 2020

Peter “Pete” James Milnes, 73, died May 24, 2020 after a short battle with thymus cancer.

He was born in Lawrence MA to James A. and Rita (Berube) Milnes on October 12, 1946.  He moved to Ludlow at the age of 6 and made Ludlow his cherished home.

Pete attended Ludlow Elementary School and Black...

John R. Kupferer

John R. Kupferer

May 24, 2020

John Roche Kupferer, 78, died peacefully of complications from COVID-19 on Sunday May 24, 2020, at Birchwood Terrace in Burlington. John was born in Rutland on March 3, 1942, the son of Beatrice and Henry Kupferer. He graduated from West Rutland High School in 1960; Cushing Academy in 1961, and St. Michael's College with a teaching degree in 1965. ...

Helene L. Johnson

Helene L. Johnson

Apr 30, 2020

Helene L. Johnson, 81, died April 30, 2020 at Rutland Regional Medical Center.

She was born in Passiac, N.J. Aug. 19, 1938, daughter of Christian and Hester (Raymond) Adamsen.

Helene was employed at Eden Park Nursing Home.

Surviving are a daughter, Lori LaFountain-Morrell of North Clarendon; a son, Charles Johnson Sr. of Shrewsbury;...

Dan C. Mortenson

Dan C. Mortenson

Apr 29, 2020

Dan C. Mortenson, 79, died April 29, 2020 at Rutland Regional Medical Center. He was born in Rutland, November 1, 1940, son of Bert and Helen (Paine) Mortenson Sr. Dan was a dairy farmer. He enjoyed attending Otter Valley Union High School athletic games, hunting, fishing, playing cards and board games. He was an avid fan of the Boston...

Pauline M. Clifford

Pauline M. Clifford

Apr 28, 2020

Pauline M. Clifford, 96, died April 28, 2020 at The Pines at Rutland.

She was born in Rutland, June 25, 1923, daughter of Thomas and Pauline (Baldwin) Traynor.

She was a 1941 graduate of Mount St. Joseph Academy.

Pauline married John C. Clifford Dec. 6, 1944 in Albany, NY.

Pauline worked...

Francis J. Walsh

Francis J. Walsh

Apr 26, 2020

Francis James Walsh, 95, formerly of Rutland VT died April 26, 2020 in Bennington, Vt. Frank moved to Bennington 3 1/2years ago after his wife became ill to be closer to his daughter Diane.

Frank was born October 30, 1924 in Rutland, the eldest son of Agnes (Sullivan) and C. Albert Walsh.

He graduated from...

Michelle M. Webster

Michelle M. Webster

Apr 25, 2020

Michelle M. Webster, 35, passed away peacefully with her family and her significant other Lawrence Jacques April 25, 2020 at her home after a long battle with leukemia.

She was born in Rutland, October 16, 1984, daughter of Ginny and Peter.

She attended Stafford Technical Center doing carpentry and was a graduate of Otter Valley...

Christopher A. Hopperstad

Christopher A. Hopperstad

Apr 24, 2020

Christopher A. Hopperstad, 39, died April 24, 2020 at his home.

He was born in Bennington, VT June. 6, 1980, son of Elden J. and Charlene (Clark) Hopperstad.

He was a graduate of North Haven High School In North Haven CT.  He attended Hyde School in Woodstock, CT and Eastern Connecticut State  University in Willimantic,...

Claudette L. Lummer

Claudette L. Lummer

Apr 21, 2020

Claudette L. Lummer, 75, died April 21, 2020 at her home.

She was born in Farmington, ME, Nov. 15, 1944, daughter of George and Raymonde (Nadeau) Paradis.

Surviving are her husband, Edward G. Lummer of Rutland; 3 sons, Timothy Ward (Melissa Clark) of Florence, David Ward (Mandy) of Whitehall, NY, Hilary Lummer of Bow, N.H.;...

Joanne Walmsley

Joanne Walmsley

Apr 20, 2020

Joanne Walmsley, 88, died April 20, 2020 in Rutland.

She was born Dec. 18, 1931 in Swarthmore, PA, daughter of Clarence and Helen (Pew) Worst.

Joanne moved back to Rutland from Virginia in March 2020.

Surviving are 2 daughters, Denise Rhodes (Stanley) of Middletown Springs and Sheila Alexander of Rutland; 2 sons, Robin...

William D. Mcclellan

William D. Mcclellan

Mar 8, 2020

William D. McClellan, 74, died March 8, 2020 in Rutland.

He was born in Riverdale, MD, April 25, 1945, the son of Wilbur D. and Anita M. (White) McClellan.

William was a Plant Pathologist and worked in research and business development for Syngenta.

Surviving are his wife, Susan (Roberts) McClellan of Pawlet; 2...

Peter William Giancola

Peter William Giancola

Mar 6, 2020

Peter William Giancola, 53, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on March 6, 2020 in Rutland, Vermont, after a courageous 10 year battle with brain cancer.

He was born in Rutland on July 27, 1966, the son of Barbara (Allard) and Joseph A. Giancola. He is survived by his parents, his younger brother, David (Jennifer)...

Randy L. Jarvie

Randy L. Jarvie

Mar 5, 2020

Randy L. Jarvie, 56, died March 5, 1920 at his home.

He was born in Springfield, Jan. 23, 1964 son of Walter and Adele (Couillard) Jarvie Sr.

Randy was a Technician at Mack Molding Co. in Cavendish.

Surviving are his mother Adele Jarvie of Cavendish; a son, Damian Jarvie of Cavendish; a daughter,...

James W. "Jim" Snee Jr.

James W. "Jim" Snee Jr.

Feb 27, 2020

James W. “Jim” Snee Jr. 77, died Feb. 27, 2020 at Rutland Regional Medical Center. He was born in Washington, DC, Jan. 31, 1943, son of Col. James W. and Catherine (Carey) Snee, and raised in Vineland, New Jersey. He graduated from The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. Jim worked in Information Systems at Conrail and Bellcore,...

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