Obituaries
Obituaries submitted by Vermont families are published here daily and in Seven Days newspaper each Wednesday. Find other remembrances and announcements in the In Memoriam section.
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Obituary: Christopher Edward Klesch, 1971-2026
Engineer enjoyed a long and meaningful career and was well served by his natural tenacity and curiosity
Obituary: Barbara Oski Beane, 1935-2026
Activist, real estate agent, gallery manager, singer and pianist had a zest for life and a passion for protest
Obituary: Anneliese Monika Shor, 1943-2026
Adventurer was inspired by music, beauty, simplicity and nature
Obituary: Nancy Noyes Thayer, 1925-2026
Centenarian made friends everywhere she went through her love of entertaining, volunteer work and people and was a passionate supporter of the arts
Obituary: Walter “Gator” Mumford, 1953-2026
Co-owner of Gator’s convenience store in Bristol supported other laryngectomees in Vermont and was active in the local rotary club
Obituary: Roy “Hap” W. Fox Jr., 1952-2026
Skilled electrical engineer, patent holder and artist was a wanderer and independent spirit who had the gift of gab
Obituary: Donald Patrick MacDonald, 1943-2026
Burlington man who helped bring professional baseball to Vermont carried his free spirit and love of learning into every career
In Memoriam: Nancy Fitch, 1941-2026
Family and friends celebrate the life of the “keeper of the garden”
Obituary: Theodore B. Ruszas, 1942-2026
U.S. Air Force veteran served as a Scoutmaster in South Burlington and St. Albans for 24 years
Obituary: Timothy A. Sargent, 1949-2026
Gifted counselor’s empathetic and pragmatic approach to helping others was a hallmark of his life
Obituary: Benjamin “Ben” Learned, 1982-2026
Devoted husband and father had an infectious sense of humor, a generous heart, and a way of making everyone around him feel welcome and cared for
Obituary: Carolyn J. Ridpath, 1942-2026
Global citizen worked in the fields of public accounting and international development and had a lifelong passion for learning
Obituary: Dorothy K. Lavallee, 1940-2026
Nurse of more than 40 years always cared for others with an infectious laugh, a kind demeanor and a warm smile
Obituary: Elaine Parker, 1955-2026
Trademark response of adventurer, artist and bicycle tour leader was “How hard can it be?”
Obituary: Jane M. Germain, 1935-2026
Longtime nurse at UVM Medical Center co-owned the Moorings marina on Malletts Bay for 43 years
Obituary: Catherine Ryan McEnrue
Lifelong Burlington resident leaves a legacy of love, family devotion and deep community roots
Obituary: William “Bill” Thomas Sharp Sr., 1940-2026
Accomplished professional in the jewelry industry lived a happy life defined by kindness, generosity and an unwavering love for his family
In Memoriam: Lilian Baker Carlisle, 1912-2006
Historian, writer, legislator, mother, grandmother, neighbor, friend. Twenty years gone. Her indomitable spirit and zest for life live on. “Never lose your sense of wonder.”
Obituary: Michelle Marie Paavola, 1971-2026
Devoted wife, mother and physician practiced with compassion and empathy and went through life with a smile
Obituary: Meredith Potter, 1962-2026
Teacher, dancer, organic gardener and Deadhead for more than 44 years found beauty in her lifetime
In Memoriam: Elizabeth Metcalfe, 1936-2025
Gathering celebrates accomplished pianist and devoted teacher who received the Walter Cerf Medal for her contribution to Vermont’s music community
Obituary: Mary Siegchrist Hill, 1947-2026
Life of “utterly indomitable” pianist and teacher was shaped by her passion for reading
Obituary: Autumn Lyn Leach, 1973-2026
“Whirling, swirling force” lived to right wrongs and was a tireless advocate for social justice, gender equality and the voiceless
In Memoriam: Barbara (Jensen) Stearns, 1928-2026
Memorial service celebrates teacher, counselor, therapist and activist
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