Obituary Listing

Oct 24, 2025

Donna W. Brown

October 20, 1942 – October 24, 2025

Donna W. Brown, 83, of Rutland, Vermont, passed away after a short illness on October

24, 2025. Born in Bennington on October 20, 1942, she was the youngest child of Eber

and Edna (Labshere) White. She graduated from Arlington Memorial High School and

earned an associate degree from St. Joseph Business School in Bennington.

Donna built...

Oct 23, 2025

Rutland – John E. Hier

John E. Hier 70, died peacefully with his daughter and brother at his side, Thursday October 23, 2025 at Rutland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness.

He was born August 21, 1955 in Rutland the eldest son of Richard and Jean (Loomis) Hier.

John was a graduate of Rutland High School and furthered his education at...

Oct 22, 2025

William Huntington Carris age 81 of Wells passed on October 22nd 2025. Bill to all who knew him, he was born August 23, 1944 in Hanover NH to Helen Huntington Carris and Henry Miller Carris of Rochester, VT. A proud 5th generation Vermonter, he graduated from Rutland High School in 1963 and went on to graduate from Castleton State College....

Oct 22, 2025

Elizabeth “Betty” A. (Woodbury) Drake

Elizabeth “Betty” A. Drake, 94, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2025, at Rutland Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on May 19, 1931, in Rutland, she was the daughter of Charles and Sadie (McLaughlin) Woodbury.

On June 20, 1953, she married William “Bill” F. Drake at St. John’s Church in Castleton. They remained devoted...

Oct 21, 2025

Mary Patricia Hoth Cassarino, 81, a beloved educator, devoted wife and mother, and cherished member of the Rutland community, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025, at Equinox Terrace in Manchester Center after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Born on December 12, 1943, in Mishawaka, Indiana, Mary was the eldest child of Frederic and Elizabeth (née Porter) Hoth. Her family...

Oct 19, 2025

Proctor- Bjarne “Bud” Skjetne

Bjarne “Bud” Skjetne Jr., 87 passed away unexpectedly on October 18, 2025, at Rutland Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Proctor on September 15, 1938, the son of Bjarne Sr. and Anna (Anderson) Skjetne. Bud was the youngest of seven children and the only boy. He was a very patriotic man and a proud veteran of the...

Oct 17, 2025

Raymond James Gandy, 73, passed away peacefully at his home in Ira, Vermont on October 17th, surrounded with love, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on January 28, 1952, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, Raymond spent his early years there before making Vermont his home in the 1970s.

Raymond was a devoted father to his daughters Cara Pepler of Somersworth, NH,...

Oct 15, 2025

Addison- Richard C. Makovec

Richard C, Makovec 61, died early Wednesday morning October 15, 2025 at Porter Medical Center in Middlebury.

He was born April 19, 1964 in Norwalk, CT the son of Charles H. and Grace (Schlette) Makovec. He spent most of his life at his Lake Dunmore home.

Richard attended Otter Valley Union High School.

He enjoyed swimming, watching western movies and...

Oct 11, 2025

David J. Falco, born on September 18, 1966, to Mr. Augusto and Dorothy (Ferguson) Falco of Rutland, Vermont passed away peacefully on October 12, 2025 surrounded by family after a long and courageous battle with epilepsy. After the passing of his mother whom was his best friend and the passing of his wife, David suffered deeply from alcoholism and depression.

David...

Oct 10, 2025

Janet Aquistapace Durkee

Janet M. (Aquistapace) Durkee, 74, passed away unexpectedly on October 10, 2025. Born in Rutland, VT, Janet was a member of the Mount Saint Joseph Academy Class of 1969. She graduated from St. Luke’s School of Nursing where she learned the skills that led to her lifelong devotion of nursing and caring for other people. Her carefree spirit...

Oct 8, 2025

Gerard R. Granger, 79, of Rutland City, Vermont and former snowbird in St. Augustine, F.L. during winter months, passed away in Rutland Regional Medical Center on October 8th, 2025.

Gerard was born in Rutland City, VT on September 19, 1946 the son of Madeline and Gerard H. Granger. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1967 and then served time in...

Oct 8, 2025

Rutland- John R. Shaw passed away at Rutland Regional Medical Center on October 8, 2025 

with his family by his side.

John was born in Fairhaven, Vermont on October 7, 1945 to Howard and Mertie (Colburn)

Shaw.

John was a proud veteran of the Vermont National Guard. In his younger years, he found great

joy in the outdoors, spending time in the woods, hunting, and...

Oct 3, 2025

Brenda Ann "Combatti" Miglis, 72 of Center Rutland, VT died Friday October 3, 2025 at UVM hospital in Burlington after a short illness.

She was born on December 14, 1952 in Rutland, VT daughter of John P. Combatti & Catherine I. (Burgess) Combatti

Brenda was a deli manager and bakery manager for Grand Union in...

Sep 20, 2025

David Birkenhead, born May 16, 1944, in Boston, MA, passed away peacefully. He grew up in Holbrook, MA, where he was a standout athlete.

A gifted mason, David left his mark in the 1970s and 80s building countless fireplaces and chimneys that still warm homes across the state of Vermont. Later, his entrepreneurial spirit led him to...

Sep 17, 2025

Chittenden- Patricia I. Waite 85, died Wednesday September 17, 2025 at Rutland Regional Medical center surrounded by her loving family.

She was born May 20, 1940 in Windsor, VT the daughter of Francis and Mildred (Porter) Lane.

Patricia worked as a glove cutter for Elpam Glove Factory for many years.

She loved getting...

Sep 15, 2025

David Joseph Atherton, 53, passed away unexpectedly in his Rutland VT home on September 15, 2025. He was born to Brian Atherton and Ramona Belanger on December 10, 1971.

Raised in Bristol, Vermont, David graduated from Mount Abraham Union High School in 1989. Often called “David Atherton, MD” (for Music Dictionary), will be remembered for his passion...

Sep 14, 2025

West Rutland - Leona C. Razanouski

Leona Razanouski, 86, died September 14th at home surrounded by her family.

She was born in West Rutland, January 7, 1939, Daughter of Vincent and Victoria (Hyjek) Wierzbicki.

Leona was known as the life of the party wherever she was, and was prideful of her family. She...

Sep 13, 2025

Rutland – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joseph Vitagliano on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the Rutland Regional Medical Center, after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was 97, but…. He would tell you he was 98! Some Italians say they are the age they are about to...

Sep 12, 2025

Denice O’Brien Gonyea died on September 12th 2025.

She was the eldest daughter of Joseph A. O’Brien and Mary B O’Brien. Her family lived in Longmeadow, MA. They spent as much time as possible during summers at their cottage on Cape Cod.

Denice attended Ursuline Academy in Springfield, MA.

Upon graduation Denice was...

Sep 2, 2025

Rutland – Marguerite Ponton

Marguerite Ponton, 95, died Tuesday September 2, 2025 at Mountain View Center in Rutland.

She was born August 25, 1930 in Shrewsbury, VT the daughter of Ernest and Florise (Sanderson) Johnson.

Marguerite was a graduate of  Rutland High School and received her Master’s Degree from Castleton Teachers College. Marguerite...