After a gallant, 10-year effort of living and dealing with the day-to-day challenges of Parkinson’s disease, John Kenneth DeBrosse passed away on December 22, 2025, quietly at his beloved home on the shores of Lake Champlain.
Please see the full obituary at vtfuneralhomes.com.
Please donate to his University of Vermont Parkinson’s Legacy Fund at go.uvm.edu/debrosse.
A memorial service is planned for Saturday April 11, 2026, 2 to 5 p.m., with a service at approximately 3 p.m., at the Essex Farmhouse at the Essex Resort & Spa in Essex, Vt.
This article appears in February 18 • 2026.