All Obituaries

Lura Jean Robinson-Haskins, age 67, passed away peacefully with adoring family by her side on November 23, 2020, at the UVM Medical Center. She was born February 11, 1953 in Burlington, VT, to John C. Robinson and Katherine (Twitchell) Robinson. Lura, a sixth-generation Vermonter, was raised in Essex Junction, where her father cultivated and nurtured her lifelong love of horses. Lura and her beloved mount, Sonny, enjoyed success on the show circuit, and many years of companionship...

Elaine (Laberge) Place Hinesburg, VT   Elaine L. Place, 83, loving wife, mother, and grandmother died peacefully at home on November 20, 2020 surrounded by her family after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.    Elaine is survived by her husband Hilton F. Place, their children, Louise and Bill Gregorek, Suzanne and Jim Sitek, Lynn and Leigh, Jr. Lacaillade, Michael and Mary Place, and Allison Place Adams; her grandchildren, Kari, Heather, Eric, Veronica, Evan,...

Amanda Jean Dennis Bolton   Amanda Jean Dennis 41, died unexpectedly Monday, November 9, 2020, after battling long illnesses.   Amanda was born on September 24, 1979 in Burlington, Vermont. The daughter of Carla and Raymond Miller (Step father) and Dennis (Yogi) Wortheim. Amanda attended Mount Mansfield Union High school and then worked for a while in retail until her illness forced her to stop working.   Amanda loved horses, jewelry making, attending church whenever...

Stanley William Dodd Hinesburg, VT Stanley William Dodd, second son of the first son, died at the age of 67 on Nov. 6, 2020 after a long hard battle with Multiple Myeloma, a cancer of the blood marrow.  Stan was born in Cambridge Massachusetts but moved to Ogdensburg, NY at a very young age and grew up there in the same house where his father grew up.  Go Blue Devils!  Stan attended Canton ATC and SUNY Plattsburgh obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree in Personnel...

Karen Barrett Richmond, VT     Karen Barrett, 72, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester following a long and courageous battle with cancer.   Karen was born in Burlington on May 25, 1948, the daughter of Bernard Barrett, Sr. and Elaine (McCann) McMaster.  She worked for UVM Medical Center, formally Fletcher Allen Hospital, for 36 years. She started out right after graduating from high school in Human...

Harley G. Brown II Richmond, VT He was known by several names. To the children he was “Santa”, to the fishermen he was “Papa Smurf, to the musicians he was “Mr. Bones” and to his children and the countless foster children he was “Dad”. Harley was born on July 25, 1928, in Burlington, Vermont to Harley G. Brown Sr. and Dorothy Brown (Muir).  Growing up in Burlington, his school years were short and he began working at an early age to help...

Betty Riggs Lantman Hinesburg, VT Betty Riggs Lantman, 90, of Hinesburg, VT passed away on September 14, 2020 after years of declining health. Born June14, 1930 in Hinesburg, Betty was the middle child of Herbert and Hazel (Kenyon) Riggs.  She graduated from Hinesburg High School in 1948.  She worked for Dr. L.J. Wainer for a short while before her marriage to Douglas Lantman in 1949.  They had recently celebrated 71 years of marriage on September 4, 2020. Betty worked side...

Mary Loretta Jordan, 97, of Williston, Vermont, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 13, at her home with family by her side.  She was born January 17, 1923, in Graniteville, Vermont, the fifth of seven children of Frank and Sabina McGuire. Loretta graduated from The Bishop DeGoesbriand School of Nursing in 1944 and spent over four decades as a labor and delivery room nurse in Burlington, Vermont. She married Richard Jordan on July 3, 1946, and the two were happily married for...

Tonya Lyn Richard St. Albans, VT It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Tonya Lyn Richard.  Tonya, formerly of Sheldon, VT, passed away September 13, 2020.    Tonya was born in St. Albans, VT on May 12, 1968 to Francis and Susan (Jones) Burnor. She graduated from BFA, St. Albans, in 1986.  An avid sports fan, Tonya loved watching Notre Dame College sports and attending BFA hockey and football games. She enjoyed long car rides, going to the beach,...

Donald “Buford”  Carl White, JR.   Donald (Buford) Carl White Jr. 56 of Lowell/Jonesville VT passed away September 13, 2020 after a very long hard battle with diabetes at the UVM Medical Center with his family by his side.   Donald was born June 21, 1964, in to Donald Carl White Sr and Ann Elizabeth (Murray) White in Burlington VT.   He lived in Winooski until he was 7 years old which is when the family moved to make their home in Jonesville. Donald...