All Obituaries

Irving Charles Melendy Jerusalem/South Starksboro , VT Irving Charles Melendy, 94, of Jerusalem (South Starksboro) passed away peacefully on March 2, 2021 after a Vermont life, well lived. Known to many as Lum, he was the son of Horace and Dorothy Melendy, born on July 7, 1926 in St. Johnsbury. He lived in Jeffersonville while his parents ran The Hotel Melendy (presently The Smuggler’s Notch Inn) until 1930.  When his father, a motorcycle Border Patrolman, was transferred to...

James A. Harvey Richmond, VT James A. Harvey, 86, of Richmond, VT, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2021, with his wife by his side, at the Green Mountain Nursing Home due to complications from Parkinson’s disease.  He was born October 5, 1934, in South Burlington, VT, the son of George H. and Anna (Farr) Harvey.  While attending Richmond High School he enlisted in the US Army and proudly served from 1953 – 1956.  He received his GED while in the...

Jackson P. Gay of Richmond, VT, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2021. Born on May 4, 1941 to the late Joseph and Rita (Longe) Gay, Jack was one of 13 children growing up and attending school in Burlington. Following school Jack enrolled in the US Air Force.  On September 9, 1961 Jack married the love of his life Barbara True. Together they raised three children.  Jack was a “Jack” of all trades having had several jobs throughout his life but most recently was...

Raymond Doner, 80, of Hyde Park passed away January 27, 2021, at home surrounded by his family. Raymond was born on July 14, 1940, in Burlington and grew up in Underhill. He married his best friend and the love of his life, Judith Clark on May 18, 1963. The two shared a union full of love, happiness and compassion until her passing in 2016.   The Doner's door was always open, as were their hearts, to everyone they knew. Raymond enjoyed nothing more than spending his days tinkering...

David S. Lowell Huntington, VT   It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of David Scott Lowell, 63, on January 27, 2021, of natural causes.   David was born May 3, 1957, in Burlington, VT, the son of Leslie and Mary (Russin) Lowell.  He graduated from Champlain Valley Union High School in 1975.  On April 27, 1990, he married the love of his life Nancy Haskins in Huntington, VT. David and Nancy were married for 30 of their 42 years together and...

Donald Joseph Gilbeau Richmond, VT It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Donald (Donnie) Gilbeau, 72, at the UVM Medical Center on January 19, 2021. He was born November 23, 1948 in Burlington, VT to Edward A. Gilbeau, Jr. and Wanita A. (Saddlier) Gilbeau.  He served his country as a member of the VT National Guard.  Donald worked at General Electric, The Lane Press and Willie Racine’s Jeep.  An avid outdoorsman, Donald enjoyed hunting, fishing and...

Gerd C. Sommer, Jr.  passed away on January 13, 2021 at the age of 92.   He was born in Mount Vernon, NY on June 3, 1928, to Gerd C. Sommer, Sr. and Elsie (Knauss) Sommer.   As a 6 year old child Gerd took rudimental drum lessons from a legendary instructor J. Burns Moore, from there he joined fife and drum corps and then in 1968 brought fife and drum from NY to Vermont.   He is best known for creating the Hanaford's Volunteers Fife and Drum Corps. of Underhill,...

Theresa Mary (Barber) Stockwell September 10, 1930 - January 6, 2021   Theresa was born in Colchester, Vermont and resided in Richmond for most of her growing up years. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1949.  She married her high school sweetheart, Stanley A. Stockwell June 28, 1953.  They built their first home in 1953 – 55 in Bolton and resided there until the State of Vermont took their home for the present interstate 89 highway. They resided in Essex...

Walter C. Weir Underhill, VT Walter C. Weir died peacefully at home on Christmas Eve after a brief bout with cancer. He was born on June 29,1931 in Easton, MA.  As a machinist by trade, he was well known for his innovative ways and ingenuity, retiring from the University of Vermont Physics Department in 1996. He served in the Korean War as a medical ambulance driver.  Walter fulfilled his dream by moving the family from Massachusetts to Vermont in 1968 to renovate an old...

Margaret (Maille) Guthrie - BURLINGTON - Margaret M. Guthrie, 86, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Elderwood in Burlington, peacefully and prematurely after her battle with COVID-19. She was born on March 15, 1934, in Swanton.  She was the daughter of the late Dora (Miclette) and Amedee Paul Maille and spent many years on the family farms. Margaret met her husband, Terry, while working at McGregor’s Pharmacy in Burlington.  He walked in, saw her, and it was...