All Obituaries

Rosalie Ruth Palermo Bolton, VT Rosalie R. Palermo, 87, passed peacefully on April 21, 2021 in the comfort of her home with her husband Vince by her side. Rosalie was born on July 26, 1933 in Randolph, VT to Milton F. and Ruth E. (Doyle) Gilley.  She spent her early years in Chelsea and Tunbridge, VT. The family moved to Richmond, VT in 1943. Rosalie graduated from Richmond High School in 1951. Following graduation she attended and graduated from the Mary Fletcher School of...

Peter Bruce Schuyler JEericho, VT Peter Bruce Schuyler, 80, of Jericho, Vermont, died unexpectedly of natural causes on April 12, 2021.  He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 22, 1940, to Howard Sterling Schuyler and Lucy Marion Bloomer Schuyler.  He grew up in the Schenectady, NY area.  He received a BS degree in Physics from Bates College and afterward served four years in the Marine Corps, including one tour in Viet Nam.  After leaving the Marine...

Denis John Poley of Richmond Vermont passed away on April 7, 2021 at McClure Respite House with his family by his side. After a short but valiant battle with an aggressive cancer, it was fitting he left us on National beer day as Denis loved a good IPA.  Born to Louis Casper Poley and Helen Joan Ranonis in 1945, Denis grew up in Teaneck NJ and spent his early summers on the Jersey shore where he met his wife Maria in High School. Moving from Jersey to Stowe in 1965 with Maria, they...

Marilyn Lavigne Leduc Williston, VT It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Marilyn L. Leduc, 66, of Williston, VT, on April 2, 2021.  She was born in Burlington, VT, November, 3, 1954, the daughter of Lloyd and Gloria (Demars) Hill.  Marilyn graduated from Vermont Technical College. On February 11, 1980 Marilyn married the love of her life, Todd Leduc.  They made many happy memories in their 31 years together. Marilyn was employed by J.C. Penny’s from...

Life of Dickerman W. Orvis Dickerman W. Orvis died peacefully at his home of 67 years in Hinesburg on March 22. Dickerman was born on June 19, 1926. His parents were Ceylon and Gladys Orvis of South Starksboro. He is pre-deceased by his wife of 53 years, Evelyn Quenneville Orvis (1929-2003), his companion from 2003-2015, Eleanor Hollenbeck, and eldest son, Thomas W. Orvis (1950-1982). He is survived by his son, Randy R. Orvis, of Farmington, New Hampshire; son and daughter-in-law, Steven J....

William Roberts  Burlington, VT    William (Willy) Roberts, 84, formerly of Williston, VT, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, March 12, 2021 following a brief illness and dementia.      Willy learned carpentry from his father and worked for several years for Pizzagalli Construction.  Upon retirement from construction work, he became a school bus driver for the Williston School District; a job he truly loved.  He was a member of the...

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...