All Obituaries

Lawrence P. Bannister Colchester, VT   It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Lawrence P. Bannister, 80, on May 13, 2020.  He passed away at home surrounded by the love of his family.   Lawrence was born in Monkton, VT on August 5, 1939 to Wesley C. and Barbara L. (Cleveland) Bannister.  He attended Vergennes High School.   Lawrence served as a Staff Sargeant in the US Army 1961 - 1969.   He was a production manager for Pepsi Cola for...

Eli Howard Richmond/Enosberg/Colchester Elias Brennan Jonathan Howard came into this world 6 weeks early on February 10, 1988. On May 1, 2020 he left the world early as well.  Reach high, Buddy...you are finally free to fly… As a young child, Eli delighted in the great outdoors, building forts and enjoying the magical world of the Huntington River Valley, MMU area, and Bolton Valley where he grew up. As he got older, his connection to nature continued. Always in motion, he ran,...

Muriel Louise Rees St. George, VT   Muriel Louise Rees, born August 27, 1924 to the late Alexander and Anna (Meyer) Hamilton, passed away peacefully Monday, April 20, 2020 in St. George, Vt. The youngest of the Hamilton sisters, family meant everything to Muriel. She married her childhood sweetheart, Frank, and raised their children Sandy and Robert in Weehawken, NJ before moving to Rahway, NJ in 1967, where she lived until 2018. He called her his sweetheart for all 66 years of...

Betty King Guillemette St. George, VT   It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Betty King Guillemette, 76, on Sunday, March 15, 2020. She died at the McClure-Miller Respite House surrounded by the love of her family.  Unfortunately Betty was misdiagnosed and therefore lacked proper treatment for years before losing her battle with cancer.   Betty was born in Winooski, Vermont on July 29, 1943, the daughter of Guilford and Beatrice (Santerra) King. ...

Justin “Juice” Henry Huntington/Hinesburg, VT   Justin “Juice” Henry, 39, beloved son, father, and brother was tragically taken from us on March 1, 2020, the result of an automobile accident.  He was born in Burlington, VT, October 15, 1980, the son of Jack and Patty Henry.  Justin graduated from CVU High School in 1999, then went on to study at the New England Culinary Institute.    Justin enjoyed fishing, hunting, and maple sugaring. He...

Brian Paul Weir Westminster, VT   Brian Paul Weir died after a short illness on Saturday, February 29, 2020. He was born on September 15, 1960 in Attleboro, Massachusetts and lived in the Underhill area before moving to Westminster, Vermont eleven years ago.  He graduated from Mt. Mansfield Union High School in 1978.     Brian drove tractor trailer and worked for several years as a truck mechanic, most recently for the Harlow Farm in Westminster.  He is...

William W. Worthen 1922-2020 Our Dad, a member of the Greatest Generation, climbed one more time into the cockpit of a B-17 and departed the surly bonds of earth for his final mission Thursday, February 27, 2020. Daughter Gail, son Bradford and son-in-law Chris were there to see him on his way…. off to the heavens. At the young age of 20, Bill enlisted in the Army Air Force . With the rank of 1st Lieutenant, 8th Air Force he earned the right to the co-pilot seat in a new B-17 Flying...

Jeffrey C. Edwards Jeffrey “Jeff” Edwards passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at his home in Richmond, Vermont. He was 67 years old. Jeff was born on August 8, 1952 to Perlie and Marian (Rennells Havens) Edwards in Niagara Falls, New York. He spent his youth in Niagara Falls exploring the city and occasionally going to Canada with his friends on their bicycles to smuggle back fireworks hidden in the handlebars. The family moved to Rutland, VT...

Donna C. Schuck (Long, Fox), died peacefully and surrounded by love early in the morning on Sunday, January 26, 2020, at the McClure-Miller Respite House. She was surprised to find herself nearly 88 and a half at the time.   Donna was born August 28, 1931, and raised in a large loving Catholic family in Chicago during the Great Depression. Her memories of childhood were always vivid, filled with texture and color and adventures with her sisters, her younger brother Chuck (fondly known...

Julie Ruth Bennett Russin Hinesburg, VT   It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Julie Ruth Bennett Russin, formerly of Huntington, VT, on January 21, 2020, at her home in Hinesburg.  She was born January 23, 1953 in St. Albans Town, VT to Everett and Ruth (Mitchell) Bennett.  She graduated from the Barre Learning Center and was employed by the former Trinity College and Fletcher Allen Hospital in Burlington, VT.    Julie loved knitting, coloring,...