Dr. F. Peter Boer
Oct 3, 2022
Peter Boer, Nobel-cited Scientist, Author, and Chemical Executive, Dies at 81
Dr. F. Peter Boer, 81, a Harvard University PhD, chemical executive, author, and Yale University adjunct professor, who contributed to a Nobel Prize in Chemistry, died unexpectedly on October 3, in Alexandria, Virginia. His wife of 60 years, Ellen Boer, was by his side.
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Jerold E. Clayton
Oct 3, 2022
Jerold E. Clayton, 85, a resident of Bank Street in North Bennington, passed away October 3, 2022 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Jerold was born in East Dorset, VT on July 10, 1937 the son of the late Edwin Lorenzo and Irene May (Hazelton) Clayton and attended local schools. Jerold worked as a steering Column Technician for NASTECH for...
Elex Johnson
Oct 2, 2022
Elex Johnson, 83, longtime property maintenance business owner, passed away October 2, 2022 at home. Elex was born in Nesbitt, Mississippi on March 17, 1939 the son of the late Frank and Lucy Jean Williams Johnson and attended local schools. Elex worked for the Scudder family as chauffer and body guard for many years. He owned and operated the...
Roberta D. “Roby” Read
Sep 23, 2022
Roberta D. “Roby” Read, 75, a resident of Dufresne Pond Road, passed away September 23, 2022 at Albany Medical Center. Roby was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts on November 16, 1946 the daughter of the late James and Carmella Milone Diodati and attended local schools, graduating from Lawrence High School. Roby worked as a bookkeeper for many area businesses including...
Vanda N Warner
Sep 19, 2022
Vanda N. Warner of Whitingham, Vermont, died peacefully in the company of her family on Monday, September 19, 2022 at the age of 81. Born on December 26, 1940 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, Vanda was the daughter of Frank Dreby Warner and Lillian Campbell Warner. Vanda is predeceased by her husband , the love of her life, Leon Peters,...
Neoma "Candy" Towne Fleming Forrest Hollister
Sep 13, 2022
Neoma "Candy" Towne Fleming Forrest Hollister passed away on Tuesday September 13, 2022. She was born in Cambridge, NY on October 21, 1938. She was the only child of Charles and Goldie Delaney Towne of East Arlington, VT. Neoma moved to East Arlington at the age of 5. She attended Mt. Pleasant one room schoolhouse on Kansas Road in...
Stephen E. Metcalfe
Sep 10, 2022
Stephen E. Metcalfe 71, longtime owner of the Magic Sleigh of Manchester, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones Saturday, September 10, 2022. He was born in Providence, RI July 12, 1951, the son of Alexander and Annabelle (Primmer) Metcalfe. Steve graduated from University of New Hampshire in 1973 and traveled extensively in the following years. He...
Gordon “Joe” Bruce
Sep 9, 2022
Gordon “Joe” Bruce, age 87 passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, September 9, 2022, in Granville, NY.
Born in Orwell, VT, Joe work in agriculture and construction throughout southern Vermont. He had a love of horses and took great pride in working draft horses to log, competing in horse pulls, and giving wagon rides. He...
Theron D. Troumbley
Sep 8, 2022
Theron D. Troumbley, 82, of Kirby Hollow Road in Dorset VT, passed away September 8, 2022 surrounded by his family. Theron was born to Dennis and Hazel (Corey) Troumbley in Danby, VT on April 12, 1940.
As a young man, Theron worked for several local businesses until he earned his electrical apprenticeship with Terry Tyler, allowing him...
Sharon Anne Mertes
Sep 3, 2022
Sharon Anne Mertes completed her life’s journey on Saturday, September 3rd, 2022, in her home in Dorset, Vermont with her family by her side. Born in Chicago, Illinois, July 2, 1932, to Irma Mae and Tom Dore, and the eldest sibling of her brother Father Thomas Dore (deceased) and sister Alanna Dore. Sharon Anne Mertes’ life journey was based...
Jane Rippe Eckhardt
Aug 24, 2022
Jane Rippe Eckhardt of Dorset, Vermont passed away on August 24, 2022 at Equinox Terrace at the age of 88. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Albert J. Eckhardt Jr. (Al), her three children and eleven grandchildren. Jane was the daughter of Gertrude Demuth, and William Rippe, who died when she was eighteen months old. Her...
Lawrence Charles Seddon
Aug 24, 2022
Lawrence C. Seddon of Manchester Center, VT, passed away at his home surrounded by his daughters on August 24, 2022. Known to his friends and family as “Larry”, he approached life with enthusiasm, was a fun conversationalist, and had a great love of family. His smile was infectious, and he took a genuine interest in each person he met....
Pascal Deblois
Aug 22, 2022
Pascal Deblois , 80 a longtime resident of Readsboro passed away at his home on Monday August 22, 2022 following an extended illness. Born in St. Cyprien , Quebec on April 6, 1942, he was one of thirteen children born to Albert and Marianne Deblois. Pascal worked for many years for Barkus Excavating in Readsboro, VT and for most...
Evelyn Rose Salat
Aug 20, 2022
Evelyn Rose (Cusanelli) Salat passed away peacefully on August 20, 2022 at her home in Vermont, surrounded by her children. The youngest and last surviving sibling of seven children born to William Cusanelli and Rose (Dietrich) Cusanelli, she was a proud Woodside, NY native. Devoted wife of Stephen F. Salat, who passed in Florida in 1997. She is survived...
Ruth Skorupsky
Aug 20, 2022
Ruth Skorupsky of Wilmington, VT passed away peacefully at home in her sleep on August 20, 2022. She was 98 years old. A 30-year resident of Vermont, Ruth was well-loved in her small town. Born in 1923 and raised in the Wyoming, PA area, Ruth was involved with various clubs during her school years. She enjoyed music as young...
Thelma N Goodell
Aug 17, 2022
Thelma N. Goodell, 98, a lifelong resident of Manchester Center, died on August 17, 2022. Thelma was born on March 31, 1924 in Winhall, VT the daughter of Roland and Mary Norse. In 1943, Thelma married Eddie Goodell who pre-deceased her in death. She is survived by their four children, Dick, Jeannie, Dorothy Ann and Don, six grandchildren and...
Raymond E. Putnam
Aug 17, 2022
Raymond E. Putnam, 88, a resident of Halifax, VT, passed away August 17, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Raymond was born in Colrain, Massachusetts on December 29, 1933 the son of the late Charles and Annie (Burnett) Putnam, attended local schools and Jacksonville High School. Raymond worked as a logger and farmer for many years and...
William P Snyder
Aug 17, 2022
William P. Snyder, 56, a resident of Grandview Street, passed away August 17, 2022 at Albany Medical Center. Bill was born in the Panama Canal Zone on August 17, 1966 the son of Gail Vose Snyder and the late Perry Robert Snyder. Bill graduated from Mt. Anthony Union High School and attended Hudson Valley Community College. He worked at...
Alfred P. Drasheff
Aug 12, 2022
Alfred P. Drasheff, 92, a resident of Manchester Center, passed away August 12, 2022. Alfred was born in Jersey City, NJ on May 28, 1930, the son of the late Kyril Drasheff and his wife Helene (nee Von Grumbkow). Al began his career working as a design draftsman for the Keuffel & Esser Company where he met his future...
Cecelia Owens Etheridge Cartwright
Aug 10, 2022
Cecelia Owens Etheridge Cartwright, age 97, peacefully passed away on August 10, 2022 in Bennington, Vermont. She was born in 1925 in Mathews County, Virginia to Lena Virginia Owens and Hugh Pritchard Etheridge. She was married to William Jarvis Cartwright Jr (deceased Lt Col USAF) for 53 years, traveling extensively with him in the states and abroad. She is...
