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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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,...
Edith V. Ley
Feb 21, 2020
Edith V. Ley, 98 years of age died February 21, 2020 in Rutland.
Edith was born in Rutland, December 3, 1921 the daughter of Giovanni and Grazia (Russo) Calvano.
Edith was the head cashier at Woolworths for 12 years.
She was a lifetime member of Saint Peter's Church and a member of the...
Marcia Bates
Feb 21, 2020
Marcia W. Bates, 75, passed away Feb. 21, 2020 at Mountain View Center, surrounded by family. She was born in Rutland, June 29, 1944, daughter of Ollie and Florence (VonDette) Woods. Marcia graduated Mount Saint Joseph in 1962. She married the love of her life Dean R Bates on April 20, 1963. They raised four sons together, Dean...
