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Claus H. Colm
Aug 16, 2013
Claus H. Colm, 83, beloved father, grandfather, friend to many, and well-known figure in the community, died unexpectedly Friday, August 16, 2013 at his home on Lake Bomoseen. Born in Kiel, Germany on May 14, 1930, he was the youngest son of the late Gerhard and Hanna (Nicolassen) Colm. Claus studied at Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey before joining...
Arlene R. Brown
Aug 16, 2013
Arlene R. Brown 73, died Friday, August 16, 2013 at the home of her daughter after a brief illness. She was born November 30, 1939 in Newark, NJ the daughter of the late John J. and Catherine (Stonesifer) Saam. Arlene grew up in Clayton, NY and had lived the majority of her adult life in Port Charlotte, FL moving to...
James Clarence Rayborn
Jul 30, 2013
Castleton, VT James Clarence Rayborn James Clarence Rayborn 72, died July 30, 2013 born May 14, 1941 in Cincinnati, OH The eldest of 9 half brothers and sisters, whom he took care of many days at a time (as a child himself), with no money and little food. Missed so much school and never learned to read but some time...
Jerry J. 'Tippy' Thibodeau
May 26, 2013
Fair Haven, VT Mr. Jerry Tippy Jay Thibodeau Jerry Tippy Jay Thibodeau 45, died after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer with his wife by his side on May 26, 2013 at Rutland Regional Medical Center. He was born June 26, 1967 in Charleston, South Carolina the son of Gerald Thibodeau and Catherine Cwikla. Tippy Married Linda Butler...
Calvin P. Oldford
Apr 18, 2013
Castleton, VT Calvin P. Oldford Calvin Oldford of Castleton, died on April 18, 2013 following a long illness. Cal was a resident of Castleton for 28 years, following his retirement from New York Telephone Co., where he was employed for 25 years. Cal was born in Great Neck, L.I., NY on August 19, 1927. He was the son of Lester...
Mary A. Dumond
Jan 3, 2013
BOMOSEEN Mary A. Dumond, 83, died Thursday, January 3, 2013 at her residence. She was born in West Rutland, VT on December 22, 1929 the daughter of Herbert and Caroline (Gruna) Canavan. Mrs. Dumond attended St. Stanislaus Kostka and West Rutland Schools. Mrs. Dumond was employed many years ago at Rosenblatt Dress Factory and Woolworths in Rutland, VT and Arrow...
Peter A. Schickler
Dec 26, 2012
Peter A. Schickler (68) passed peacefully into God's care on December 26, 2012, losing his long fight with COPD and most recently cancer of the spine and lungs. He was born in North Bellmore, New York, to Bill and Helen Schickler on February 6, 1944. He married the one true love of his life, Nancy McManus in 1991. They have...
Virginia R. Tighe
Dec 25, 2012
Danby, VT Virginia Tighe, age 90, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 25th, 2012 at her home in Danby, Vt. Special angels came on Christmas Day to take her home. She was surrounded by her family. Virginia was born on April 25th, 1922, to the late William and Viola (Stirk) Frye in Bridgeport, Ct. In 1942, she married Joseph E. Tighe...
Theodocia L. Jones
Dec 22, 2012
Fair Haven, VT Theodocia L. Jones Theodocia Teddy Lucretia Jones 93, died Saturday evening December 22, 2012 at her home after a period of failing health. Born July 6, 1919 in Hudson Falls, NY the daughter of the late Eslie and Harriet (Cobb) Jones. Teddy worked since the age of eight first picking berries and selling them door to door,...
Wilford B. Christie
Dec 3, 2012
Bomoseen, VT Wilford B. Christie Wilford B. Christie 69, died unexpectedly Monday December 3, 2012 at his home. Born June 7, 1943 in Randolph, Vt the son of the late Wilford C. and Myrtle (Lawliss) Christie. He was a graduated of Spaulding High School, Barre. After high school he entered General Electric apprentice school and worked for General Electric as...
Norman R. Fish Jr.
Sep 26, 2012
Norman R. Fish Jr. Norman R. Fish Jr. Age 69 formerly of Castleton and Rocklin, CA. Died suddenly of a heart attack Wednesday September 26, 2012. A Vermonter at heart, he was born in Brockton, MA January 5, 1943 the son of the late Norman R. & Esther M. (Turpule) Fish Sr. He was a graduate of West Rutland High...
Frank E. Landon
Aug 1, 2012
Hubbardton, VT Frank E. Landon FrankToes Edward Landon, 53, died Wednesday August 1, 2012 at Fletcher Allen Healthcare in Burlington after a brief illness. He was born March 11, 1959 in Proctor, the son of Melvin E. Landon Sr. and Rose (LHeureux) Landon. Frank was employed as a truck driver, working for Elnicki Earth Waste Systems and most recently for...
Alice Hebert Samson
Jul 30, 2012
Chittenden, VT Mrs. Marie Alice Hebert Samson Marie Alice Hebert Samson 104, formerly of Chittenden and West Springfield, Massachusetts died Monday July 30, 2012 at Rutland Health and Rehabilitation Center in Rutland. She was born January 26, 1908 in Springfield, MA the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Desrosiers) Hebert. Alice was of Catholic faith. She was a member...
Elizabeth J. West
Jul 25, 2012
Elizabeth J. West 78, died Wednesday July 25, 2012 at Rutland Regional Medical Center. She was born May 12, 1934 in Springfield, IL the daughter of the late Harry and Elizabeth (Malone) West. She moved to Florida in 1946 with her parents and graduated from St. James Catholic School. She received her bachelors degree in Kansas at St. Marys College,...
Winona Effie Gray
Jul 7, 2012
Hydeville, VT Mrs. Winona Effie Gray Winona Effie Gray 74, died Saturday July 7, 2012 at her home after a courageous battle with Alzheimers disease. She was born in Castleton March 9, 1938 the daughter of the late Morton and Gladys (Reed) Brown. She was a graduate of Fair Haven High School. She married her husband Robert L. Gray on...
Norman Spear Moore
Apr 27, 2012
Bomoseen, VT Norman Spear Moore Norman Spear Moore 84, died Friday evening April 27, 2012 after a long illness surrounded by his loving family. Born June 8, 1927 in Burlington he was the son of Lora Preston and A.H. Brown. Norman attended schools in Burlington and Rutland area. He was a United States Army Veteran of WW II serving in...
Brian P. Dempsey
Mar 23, 2012
Brian P. Dempsey, 55, of Castleton VT passed on Friday March 23, 2012 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He was surrounded by family and friends. Born in Scranton, PA., he was the son of the late Thomas P. and Mary Higgins Dempsey of Dunmore, PA. Brian graduated from the Scranton Preparatory School, Stetson University, and obtained...
Leslie A. Valente
Mar 20, 2012
Rutland, VT Leslie A. Valente Leslie A. Valente 50, died at her home in Rutland on Tuesday March 20, 2012 She was born November 11, 1961 in New Eagle, PA the daughter of Joseph and Constance (Cominsky) Youcheff. Leslie was employed as a front desk representative at the Red Roof Inn. She was an avid reader and enjoyed disco music...
Joanne Ringquist
Mar 17, 2012
Joanne Ringquist, 78, died March 17, 2012, at her home in Fair Haven, VT. She was born October 29, 1933, in Canandaigua, NY, the daughter of Gordon VanGelder and Helen Irene Maxon. She was raised by her grandparents, Louis and Alma VanGelder. On December 20, 1952, Joanne married Gordon K. Ringquist whom she met on a blind date. The couple...
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