Obituary: Noella Marie Fournier
Noella Marie Fournier, age 85 years, a lifelong resident of the St. Albans and Swanton areas, died early Friday evening, May 27, 2016, at Our Lady of the Meadows in Richford. Born in Burlington on, August 16, 1930, she was the daughter of the late George and Zolaride (Breault) Loyer. She graduated from Holy Angels…
Obituary: Maurice “Moe” C. Dansereau
Maurice “Moe” C. Dansereau a lifelong resident of this area, died early Friday, May 27, 2016, at the Northwestern Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He waited to pass on his mother’s birthday and we take comfort in God’s plan that his mother came to carry him, her angel, safely away on her birthday.…
Obituary: L. Edmond Thibault
L. Edmond Thibault – Edmond, a long time resident of Colchester, VT died peacefully surrounded by his loving family, at the VT Respite House in Williston on January 21, 2016 after fighting a courageous battle of cancer. Edmond was born in Colchester on November 15, 1931; the oldest son of Onesiphore and Laurana (Soutiere) Thibault,…
Obituary: Ronald J. Petersen
Ronald J. Petersen a longtime resident of Franklin Homestead, died Friday, May 20, 2016, at the St. Albans Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Staten Island, New York, on April 2, 1933, he was the son of the late John and Margaret (Petersen) Petersen. Ron was 83 years old. Ron was educated in New York…
Obituary: Beverly Ann Lemoine
Beverly Ann Lemoine, age 77 years, died early Wednesday morning, May 18, 2016, in the Northwestern Medical Center with loving family at her side. Born in Alburgh on, May 19, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Thomas N. and Florence (Rouse) Thompson. She attended Alburgh schools and on, May 26, 1956, was married…
Obituary: Pearl “Dawn” Reynolds
Pearl “Dawn” Reynolds, age 93 years, a lifelong Alburgh resident died peacefully Tuesday evening, May 10, 2016, in the Birchwood Terrace Healthcare Center with loving family at her side. Born in Alburgh, on, April 8, 1923, she was the daughter of the late William and Sarah (Bell) Pero. She attended Alburgh Schools and was married…
Obituary: Patrick Alan Giroux
Patrick Alan Giroux, 66, passed away at his home, with his family at his side, after a long illness, on Sunday, May 15, 2016. Patrick was born on March 17, 1950 (St. Patrick’s Day) to Dewey and Elizabeth Giroux. Patrick grew up in Swanton and graduated from Swanton High School in 1968. He married his…
Obituary: Lyle John Glidden
Lyle John Glidden a lifelong resident of the community died Sunday, May 15, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his family. Lyle was born in St. Albans on February 11, 1950, the son of the late Reuben A. and Daisy (Ploof) Glidden. Lyle was 66 years old. He was educated in Franklin graduating from the…
Obituary: Leo A. Rheaume
Leo A. Rheaume, age 87 years, passed away early Thursday morning, May 12, 2016, at the Northwestern Medical Center with loving family at his side. He was the loving husband of Latrice Ladieu who predeceased him in 2010 following 56 years of marriage. Born in Highgate on, April 20, 1929, he was the son of…
Obituary: Renee D. Bachand
Renee D. Bachand, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at her home in Lake Wales with her family at her side. Born in St. Albans, on March 11, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Rodolphe and Shirley (Leavens) Vallee. Renee was 81 years old. On September 12, 1955, in St. Mary’s Church,…
Obituary: Betty W. Lang
Betty W. Lang, a longtime area resident, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016, at the Northwestern Medical Center with her family at her side. Born in Falmouth, Maine on August 17, 1925, she was the daughter of the late John and Winifred Maude (Kettley) Waine. Betty was 90 years old. On May 11, 1957, she…
Obituary: Steven L Lapierre
Steven L Lapierre, a lifelong resident of the community and longtime volunteer firefighter, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2016, at the UVM Medical Center with his family and friends at his side. Steve was stricken while fighting a fire in the line of duty in Georgia, last week. Born on February 20, 1958, in…
Obituary: Ernest P. “Ernie” Choiniere
Ernest P. “Ernie” Choiniere, age 65, died Wednesday evening, May 4, 2016, at his Spring St., home with loving family and friends at his side. Born in Burlington on, December 9, 1950, he was the son of Jacques and Frances (Prouty) Choiniere. He attended St. Anne’s Academy and on, July 9, 1994, was married to…
Obituary: Mary J. Surrell
Mary J. Surrell passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans with family and close friends by her side. Mary was born on February 9, 1922, in Parsons, Kansas to Dewey and Alice (Helie) Stephenson. Mary grew up in Auburn, Maine and graduated from Edward Little High…
Obituary: Larry “LP” Cameron
Larry “LP” Cameron passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2016, at UVM Medical Center surrounded by his wife and children. He was born, December 18, 1956, in St. Albans, to Darwin Sr. and Velma (Jarvis) Cameron. He attended high school at Missisquoi Valley Union and graduated in 1974. On June 21 1981, he married his…
Obituary: Francis C. Putnam
Francis C. Putnam a lifelong resident of this community passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016, at the Northwestern Medical Center with his family at his side. Born at home in Georgia, on April 22, 1944, he was the son of the late Carl and Margaret (Andress) Putnam. Francis was 72 years old. Francis married Marie…
Obituary: Bernard Raymond Moreau
Bernard Raymond Moreau, age 79 years, died Sunday, April 24, 2016, in the Florida Hospital of Tampa. A native of Swanton, Bernard has resided in the Waterbury and Duxbury, Vermont areas for many years as well as wintering in Zephyrhills, Florida. Born at home in Swanton on, September 21, 1936, he was the son of…
Obituary: Jahmere Aramis James Lytch
Jahmere Aramis James Lytch infant son of Tajon and Paige (Cook) Lytch passed away unexpectedly Friday April 29, 2016. He was born in St. Albans on January 30, 2016, and every day was made brighter and more joyous by his smile. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Xavier; grandparents, Lisa…
Obituary: David Wayne Barney
David Wayne Barney, age 56, passed away unexpectedly early Wednesday morning, April 27, 2016, at his Platt St. residence. Born in Saint Albans on, March 7, 1960, he was the son of James and Maxine Barney. He graduated from Missisquoi Valley Union High School and on, May 25, 2005, was married to the former Laura…
Obituary: Jeanne D’Arc Day
Jeanne D’Arc Day, age 91 years, a lifelong resident of the Swanton Community died Tuesday afternoon, April 26, 2016, at her Ferry St. residence with loving family at her side. Born in Swanton on, December 4, 1924, she was the daughter of the late David Joseph and Georgianna (Benjamin) Menard. She attended the former St.…
Obituary: Hilda Mae Bonnett
Hilda Mae Bonnett a longtime Franklin County Resident passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at Brownway Residence in Enosburg Falls. Born in Montgomery, on June 17, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes (Lumbra) Bonnett. Hilda was 73 years old. Hilda was educated in Montgomery. She loved country music and…
Obituary: Palma M. Parent
Palma M. Parent, 86, a long time Richmond resident, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at UVMC in Burlington. Palma was born in St. Albans on August 26, 1929, and was a graduate of BFA-St. Albans, Class of 1947. On September 11, 1947, she married Alexis J. “Bill” Parent, Jr. in St. Albans. For many…
Obituary: Attrude Elizabeth Bennett
Attrude Elizabeth Bennett, age 86 years, a lifelong Isle La Motte resident died early Monday morning, April 25, 2016, in the Northwestern Medical Center with loving family at her side. Born in Isle La Motte on, August 18, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Melissa (Patnode) Dubuque. She graduated from the…
Obituary: Albert Joseph Kirouac, Jr.
Albert Joseph Kirouac, Jr. a lifelong resident of Franklin County passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at his home. Born on March 24, 1963, in St. Albans, he was the son of the late Albert J. and Berniece (Provost) Kirouac. Albert was 53 years old. He graduated from Bellows Free Academy and furthered his…
Obituary: John Adam Schmidt
John Adam Schmidt, age 93 years, died late Tuesday evening, April 19, 2016, at the St. Albans Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in St. Albans Town. Born in Merchantville, New Jersey on, December 18, 1922, he was the son of the late John A. and Juileanna (Keller) Schmidt. He faithfully served his country in the United…
Obituary: Norma “Lynn” Robare
Norma “Lynn” Robare passed away peacefully at the Vermont Respite House surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, April 17, 2016. She was born in Saint Lambert Quebec on October 13, 1939, to Norm and Ethel Craig. Lynn was predeceased by her mother Ethel and father Norman Craig, granddaughters…
Obituary: Marie Louise McCarthy
Marie Louise McCarthy, age 71 years, died Thursday, April 14, 2016, at the University of Vermont Medical Center with loving family at her side. For the past eight years Marie has resided on Garden Circle in the Franklin Park West community. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah on, August 28, 1944, she was the daughter…
Obituary: Danielle M. Conner
Danielle M. Conner, age 26 years, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at her home on Saint Albans Road in Swanton. Born in Saint Albans on November 18, 1989, she was the daughter of Kandy Conner of Franklin, VA and Matthew Platt of Wilmington, Del. She graduated from BFA in St. Albans. Danielle enjoyed…
Obituary: Sister Rose Rowan, RSM, (Sr. M. Edmond)
Sister Rose Rowan, RSM, (Sr. M. Edmond) 98, of the Sisters of Mercy Northeast Community, died at Mt. St. Mary’s Convent in Burlington on, April 2, 2016 in her 73rd year of Religious Life Sr. Rose was born in New York, New York on January 22, 1918, the daughter of Mary (McCormick) and Edmond Rowan.…
Obituary: Anita Garcia Benjamin
Anita Garcia Benjamin, 95, of Essex Jct, died peacefully on April 2, 2016 at home. She was born in Barre, Vt, the daughter of Gervasio Garcia and Isabel Ontanon Garcia, both from the Province of Cantabria, Spain. She was a graduate of Montpelier High School in 1936, first working for Triple A in Montpelier VT…
Obituary: Karen Lee Mulheron
Karen Lee Mulheron was granted her angel wings on Sunday, April 3, 2016. She joins her loving parents, Harold and Anna (King) Cross, brothers-in-law, Gerard Tremblay, Robert Menard and Thomas Mulheron and sister-in-law, Carlene Mulheron at home with our heavenly Father. Karen was born on October 21, 1953, in Saint Albans, Vermont. She graduated from…
Obituary: Glendon Harrison “Glen” Lambert
Glendon Harrison “Glen” Lambert a lifelong area resident passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016, at The Villa with his loving family at his side. He was born in Swanton, on December 4, 1932, the son of the late Benjamin H. and Jennie M. (LaFrance) Lambert. Glen was 83 years old. On April 17, 1971, in…
BTV, Spring 2016
→ Version française 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 to enjoy springtime, you’ll find some tempting options…
Ground Crew: Meet Ronald Bazman, Air Traffic Manager
→ Version française Ronald “Baz” Bazman got into air traffic control almost by accident. In 1981, the Estes Park, Colo., native was working his way through college as an electrician when a carpenter friend mentioned he was taking the test to become an air traffic controller. President Reagan had just fired 11,000 unionized ATC workers…
Spin City: Seeing Burlington’s Sights by Bike
→ Version française Boats were the transportation of choice for early Vermont explorers such as Samuel de Champlain — Lake Champlain’s namesake. Today, however, the best way to cruise around Burlington is on two wheels. An extensive network of dedicated routes makes biking popular among locals and tourists alike. Free from cars, the Burlington Bike…
Picture This: Burlington-Area Museums and Artworks of Note
→ Version française Vermont has a rich history of innovative creative expression. It’s home to the country’s first state craft center, Frog Hollow, in Burlington; the world-renowned radical puppet circus Bread and Puppet Theater; and the largest public collection of work by folk icon Grandma Moses, at Bennington Museum. A haven for makers and artisans…
Art at the Airport, Spring 2016
→ 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,…
In Season, Spring 2016
→ Version française Burlington Farmers Market Every warm-weather Saturday since 1980, Vermonters have flocked to the Burlington Farmers Market to stock up on provisions for the week — everything from veggies and herbs to breads and humanely raised beef. Now held year-round, the market has reached festival proportions and has a celebratory feel to match.…
