Obituary: Cecil St. Clair King III
Cecil St. Clair King III, 68, of Franklin, Vermont, went to his reward in heaven on May 16, 2015, at the Vermont Respite House in Williston, after a long and valiant battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil St. Clair King, Jr. and Emily Westall King, and his brother Forrest…
Obituary: William F. Matraw, III
William F Matraw (Billy) III, age 21. Billy died unexpectedly on May 16, 2015. He was born on February 28, 1994 at the Medical Center Hospital in Burlington, the son of William F Matraw Jr and Chong Su (Choi) Matraw of Essex, VT Billy attended Essex schools, playing the saxophone in the middle school band.…
Obituary: Richard Brian Raleigh
Richard Brian Raleigh, age 71, passed away peacefully at the University of Vermont Medical Center on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. A native of Swanton, Richard had been a resident of St. Albans Rehabilitation for the past year. Born in Hartford, CT on, September 22, 1943, he was the son of the late John and Flora…
Obituary: Frederick Maskell
Frederick Maskell, age 84 years, a lifelong area resident died late Monday evening, May 4, 2015, at his Fortin Road residence with loving family at his side. Born in Swanton on, May 18, 1930, he was the son of the late Judson and Beulah (Berger) Maskell. He attended Highgate schools and on, September 25, 1954,…
Obituary: Cedric Allen Columb
Cedric Allen Columb, age 88 years, died early Monday morning, May 4, 2015, at his residence on Maquam Shore. Born in Sheldon on, March 16, 1927, he was the son of the late Alfred and Edna (Roddy) Columb. He attended schools in Franklin and on May 1, 1949, was married to the former Marjorie Gillette…
Obituary: Marilyn (Lyndy) Foster
A memorial service for Marilyn (Lyndy) Foster, a long-time resident of Swanton, will be held at 1PM Thursday, May 7 at United Methodist Church in Swanton. Lyndy passed away Friday, May 1, 2015 at the St. Albans Health and Rehab Center. She was born on June 3, 1920 in Long Beach, California, the daughter of…
Obituary: Madeleine Andrea Rainville
Madeleine Andrea Rainville, age 84, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015, at the Homestead Pillsbury Senior Community in St. Albans, VT, with her family at her side. She was born on March 16, 1931, in Franklin, VT the daughter of the late Henri and Nellie (Monfette) Bouchard. Madeleine attended schools in Franklin and Canada. She…
Obituary: Bernice Mae Machia
Bernice Mae Machia, a life-long resident of Sheldon passed away Sunday April 26, 2015 at The Saint Albans Health and Rehab Facility with her loving family by her side. Born in Saint Albans on March 1, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Merrill Smith and Mable (Austin) Smith. She attended schools in Sheldon…
Obituary: Ronald Alan Case, Sr.
Ronald Alan Case, Sr. passed away Tuesday evening April 21, 2015 at his West Swanton residence, after a courageous battle with cancer, with his loving family by his side. Born in New Britain, Connecticut on March 4, 1953, he was the son of Homer Case and Pauline Brouillard, and his special PaPa Charles Witter. On…
Obituary: John Stuart White
John Stuart White age 72 years, died Monday morning, April 20, 2015 at his Fairfield residence with his loving family at his side. Born in Fairfield, VT, January 31, 1943, he was the son of the late Delyle White and Carolyn (Paradee) White. He attended school in Fairfield and was later married to Priscilla Bockus…
Obituary: John Carlton Durham
John Carlton Durham, a life long resident of North Hero passed away Monday, April 13, 2015 at his North Hero residence with his loving family and friends by his side. Born September 2, 1935, he was the son of the late James Ernest and Mildred Hazen Durham. Carlton was born and raised in his family’s…
Obituary: Dwayne (Dobie) Allen Lapan
Dwayne (Dobie) Allen Lapan died unexpectedly, April 9, 2015, at his Georgia Shore residence. Dwayne was born, June 24, 1966, in St. Albans. He leaves behind his parents, Robert (Bucky) Lapan, Sr. and his mother, Shirley (Peanut) Lapan of Swanton. Beside his parents Dobie is survived by his brother, Robert (Bobby) Lapan, Jr. and his…
Obituary: Arthur James Nokes
Arthur James Nokes, age 93 years, died Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at the VNA Hospice in Vero Beach, Florida. Born in Flint, Michigan on, March 23, 1922, he was the son of the late Arthur James Nokes, Sr., and Eva (Savage) Nokes. He was a 1940 graduate of Swanton High School and faithfully served his…
Obituary: Gerald “Jer Bear” Young, III
Gerald “Jer Bear” Young, III, 23, passed away unexpectedly April 04, 2015. He was born April 26, 1991, the son of Gerald, Jr., and Clarinda Young. He was a graduate of Missisquoi Valley Union High School, class of 2009, and attended Johnson State College. He worked for his father at Industrial Equipment Services from an…
Obituary: Theodore “Ted” Demczuk
Theodore “Ted” Demczuk, age 78 years, died Friday afternoon, April 3, 2015, at the Vermont Respite House in Williston with his wife Karin at his side. A native of the Hartford, Connecticut area Ted and his wife have resided in Alburgh for the past 10 years. Born in Hartford, CT on, August 30, 1936, he…
Obituary: Elizabeth Cooper
Elizabeth Cooper, age 70, years, died Friday evening, April 3, 2015, at her Brosseau Road residence with her son Kirk at her side. Born in Meunchberg, Germany on, October 31, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Anna Voit. She attended schools in Germany and on June 18, 1969, was married to…
Obituary: Anne Eleanor (Taylor) Sholan
Anne Eleanor (Taylor) Sholan, age 74 years, died peacefully Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at the Franklin County Rehab Center in St. Albans Town following a long illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles (Chuck) Sholan and is also predeceased by her parents, Anne and Alec Taylor and sister, Carol Eileen (Taylor) Duncan.…
Obituary: Henriette Choiniere Gagne
Henriette Choiniere Gagne, age 91 years, died Monday afternoon, March 30, 2015, in the Franklin County Rehab Center with loving family at her side. Born in Sainte Jean, Quebec Canada on, April 2, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Philippe and Bernadette (Galipeau) Choiniere. She attended schools both in Canada and Highgate and…
Obituary: George Folsom Hubbard
George Folsom Hubbard, age 86 years, died peacefully on Sunday, March 29th at Northwest Medical Center with his loving wife and family by his side. George was born in Swanton, Vermont on May 2, 1928. He was son of the late Edith Folsom Hubbard and George Raymond Hubbard. George was a lifelong resident of Swanton…
Obituary: Gordon Lowe
Gordon Lowe of Shelburne, a resident of Wake Robin and long-time Vermonter, passed away peacefully with friends and loved ones nearby on Saturday, March 28, 2015. He was an avid outdoorsman, had a zest for life and for sharing his time with friends and will be missed by many. Gordon was born on May 17,…
Obituary: Chad Steven Merchant, Sr.
Chad Steven Merchant, Sr., age 36 years, died unexpectedly early Friday morning, March 27, 2015, in the Northwestern Medical Center with loving family at his side. Born in Burlington on, June 7, 1978, he was the son of the late Delbert “Peanut” and Pamela (Myers) Witham. He attended Missisquoi Valley Union High School and on,…
Obituary: Charles F. Ducharme, Sr.
Charles F. Ducharme, Sr., 78, passed away at home on Saturday, March 21, 2015 with family by his side after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Rouses Point, NY on May 3, 1036 the son of Henry F. and Sylvia (Miller) Ducharme. He enlisted in the U.S. Army at 17 and was…
Obituary: A. Eleanor Sholan
A. Eleanor Sholan, age 74 years, a resident of Winters Lane in Alburgh Village died early Wednesday morning, March 25, 2015, at the Franklin County Rehab Center in Saint Albans Town. A complete obituary will appear in a later edition of this newspaper. Arrangements are under the direction of The Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand…
Obituary: Shirley Willis Collins
Shirley Willis Collins, age 92 years, a native of Westfield and more recently of Swanton died March 20, 2015 at the Northwestern Medical Center following a brief illness. Born in Westfield on, April 1, 1922, she was the daughter of Ray and Helen (Taylor) Willis. She attended Westfield and Troy Graded Schools and Newport Center…
Obituary: Guy Thomas Palardy
Guy Thomas Palardy, age 60, died unexpectedly Saturday, March 14, 2015, in a tragic accident on his farm in Alburgh. Born in Enosburgh, Vermont December 18, 1954 he was the son of Jean Joachim “Joe” and Rejane (Gareau) Palardy. He graduated from Missisquoi Valley Union High School and later received his Associates degree in Agribusiness…
Obituary: Florence Mary (Dudley) Kinsley
Florence Mary (Dudley) Kinsley, age 81 years, died Wednesday afternoon, March 11, 2015, in the Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center with loving family at her side. Born in Berkshire on, October 23, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Percy Dean and Ethel Mary (Archambault) Dudley. She attended school in Berkshire and on,…
Obituary: Eric H. Charbonneau, Sr.
Eric H. Charbonneau, Sr. 52, passed away unexpectedly at home, Tuesday, March 10, 2015. He was born on January 6, 1963 in Holyoke, MA the son of Edward C., Sr. and Beulah (Hurlburt) Charbonneau. He was a house painter and virtually, a Jack of all trades. He would help anyone in need and enjoyed U.F.C…
Obituary: Evelyn Hobart White
Evelyn Hobart White, a resident of Alburgh, VT since 1948, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at the St. Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was 91 years old. Evelyn was born at home on the family farm in Newbury Center, Vermont on June 24, 1923. She was the youngest of four children born…
Obituary: Delma Margaret Bouchard
Delma Margaret Bouchard, age 98 years, died Saturday evening, March 7, 2015, at the Vermont Respite House in Williston. Born in Saint Albans on, November 13, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Edward Thomas and Alice Margaret (Paquette) Bouchard. She attended the former Saint Anne’s Academy and was considered a master seamstress for…
Obituary: Jeannine Clara Pigeon
Jeannine Clara Pigeon, age 81 years, died early Thursday afternoon, March 5, 2015, at her Middle Road residence with loving family at her side. Born in Iberville, Quebec Canada on, April 21, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Alain and Aurelie (Benoit) Fontaine. She attended schools both in Canada and Sheldon, Vermont and…
BTV — Spring (Printemps) 2015
Welcome to Burlington — and Vermont. We’re delighted to have you. BTV: The Burlington International Airport Quarterly is a bilingual magazine — translated into French for our Québécois visitors — that highlights Vermont’s recreational, cultural and dining scenes according to the season. If you’ve come here to enjoy springtime, you’ll find some tempting options within…
Art at the Airport (Spring 2015)
→ Version française Burlington City Arts curates art exhibits in three areas of the airport: the Skyway, the area above the escalator and the walls facing security for Gates 1-8. Whether you’ve arrived early for a flight or are waiting to pick up passengers, do take the time to look around! In March and April,…
Ground Crew: Meet Jacob Borgeson, Wildlife Biologist
→ Version française Jacob Borgeson specializes in a very different kind of frequent flyer than other airport employees. As a wildlife biologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s wildlife services division, he’s charged with reducing the creature hazards related to aviation. Mostly, that means preventing collisions between birds and airplanes. The 29-year-old resident of Johnson,…
Recommended Events, Spring 2015
Vermont City Marathon Vermont Restaurant Week Pond Skimming Vermont City Marathon If ever there were a spectator sport, it’s the People’s United Bank Vermont City Marathon. Held in and around downtown Burlington, this annual Memorial Day Weekend race attracts more than 8,000 runners and an estimated 30,000 fans. The course travels 26.2 miles along Lake…
Three Artsy Road Trips Within an Hour of Burlington
→ Version française Burlington has long held a reputation as an arts destination. Its numerous venues, well-attended festivals and thriving performing-arts scene have landed it on AmericanStyle Magazine’s list of the Top 25 Small Cities for Art several years in a row. The city has even ranked as the sixth most artist-friendly alternative to New…
In Vermont, Entrepreneurs Expand the Maple Tradition
→ Version française Maple syrup: It’s not just for pancakes anymore. At least, that’s the message that Vermont sugar makers are sending as maple production ratchets up even higher in the largest maple-producing state in the country. Sugaring has a long history in Vermont: Generations of families have taken to the forests at the start…
Obituary: Theodore “Ted” Millett
Theodore “Ted” Millett, age 85 years, died unexpectedly Monday, March 2, 2015, at his Horican Avenue residence. Born in Portland, Maine on, January 28, 1930, he was the son of the late Ralph Francis and Mary Matilda (Gagne) Millett. He was educated in Maine schools and married the former Pauline Pelkey who survives him. A…
Obituary: Ruth Baine Lovelette
Ruth Baine Lovelette, age 92 years, a resident of the Saint Albans area for nearly 30 years, died Friday morning, February 27, 2015, at the Saint Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Robbinston, Maine on, October 23, 1922, she was the daughter of the late John and Alice (Rolfe) Baine. She was a graduate…
