All Obituaries

Catherine A. Donaghy Winter Haven, FL / Hinesburg, VT     Catherine Alice Donaghy, 87, passed away November 18 , 2019, in Winter Haven, FL.  She was born in Elmore, VT on March 8, 1932 to Clifford G. and Ethel (Calkins) Gates. On December 28, 1950, in Hardwick, VT,  she married Archie Donaghy who predeceased her in 1992.   During their 42 years of marriage Catherine and Archie made many happy memories together.    Catherine was a quality control...

David Wayne Begins, 64, of Pittsford, VT,  passed away peacefully on November 12, 2019,  surrounded by his family and his canine companion, Jacey. He was born on February 12, 1955, in Montpelier, VT,  to William and Marilyn (Peg) Begins. David grew up in Richmond with his parents and siblings. He attended Richmond Elementary School and Mount Mansfield Union High School graduating in 1973. He immediately enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served his country for four years,...

Dion “Skeeter” Lawyer-Sanders April 8, 1953 - October 24, 2019   Skeeter passed away on October 24, 2019 after a year-long battle with congestive heart failure.   Skeeter was born April 8, 1953 to Alice Alvin Broadnax and Charles Sanders.  He spent his youth and teen years in New York City, NY, moving to San Francisco, CA where he lived for 25 years.  He then moved to Vermont where he reluctantly had to learn to drive.   He worked for many years at...

  Donna Marie Dunn (Robar), 64, of West Bolton, VT passed peacefully with beauty and grace on the evening of October 12th, 2019 at home with her loving family by her side.  After a glorious day with all of the maples ablaze, she soared into the loving arms of our Lord in heaven.   She staged a heroic 3 year battle with primary peritoneal and ovarian cancer with the courage and strength of a warrior goddess.  Her spirit shone with grace, passion and love throughout...

Bruce M. Farnham Richmond, VT   Bruce Merrill Farnham, 87 of Richmond Vermont, left us on Wednesday, October 2nd. He was born on October 20th, 1931. He is predeceased by his parents Eva and Arthur, wife Irene, grandson Jarred, and siblings Rick, Lynn, Elwin, Louise, and Wilma.    He is survived by his son Keith and wife Colleen, his son Craig and wife Laura, and his daughter Maureen and husband Dwayne, his grandchildren Matt, Erika, Amanda, Amy, and Danielle. He is also...

Donald Ingham   Donald Carl Ingham of Williston, VT passed away on October 1, 2019 with his devoted wife, Brenda, at his side, and after a 15-year struggle with prostate cancer. He was born on June 23, 1946 at the Mary Fletcher Hospital in Burlington to Lynn H. Ingham and Muriel (nee Densmore) Ingham of Burlington, and grew up in Vermont with brothers Raymond of Huntington, VT (married to Nita Ingham), and David of Saranac, NY (married to Sylvia Ingham), and sister Judy Cota of...

Frank A. Lavalette Hinesburg, VT   Frank A. Lavalette, 80, a long-time resident of Hinesburg, passed away at his home September 19, 2019 after a brief illness. Born in Burlington, VT January 16, 1939, Frank was the son of Mitchell and Luella (Peryea) Lavalette.  He was a graduate of Rice Memorial High School and after attending college Frank went to work as a carpenter for Flanders Lumber in Essex Junction retiring after 30 years of employment.    In 1963 Frank...

Joseph Francis Bouchard died peacefully at home in Richmond, VT on September 17, 2019. Joseph (Joe) is survived by his wife of 61 years, Elizabeth (Betty) and their children: Stephen (MaryLou) of Egg Harbor City, NJ; Kathleen (John) Elgert of Colchester, VT; Anne Marie (Andrew) Letourneau of Monkton, VT; Theresa (Dan) Gookin of Essex Junction, VT; Mary Bouchard (Will Ploof) of Wilder, VT and Patricia (Rand) Cayer of Candia, NH, and grandchildren; Lauren (Issac Braun) and Aimee Bouchard...

Robin Lynn Jennings   Colochester, VT   Robin Lynn Jennings of Colchester, passed away on August 13, 2019 following a courageous and valiant battle with cancer. She was born in Burlington, VT February 26, 1963.       She leaves behind her mother Shirley King, daughter Megan Ward, sister Cindy Jennings and partner Leo Lebeau, stepbrother Joe King, stepsisters Brenda Muir (Shawn), Peggy King, and nephew Alex Doe. Other surviving family include aunts Virginia...

Richard Cole Goodrich Williston, VT   On Sunday, August 4, 2019 Richard Cole Goodrich, 85 of Williston VT passed away peacefully at his home.   Richard worked on the farm for his brother Herbert, Carl Urie, S.T. Griswold, then he served in the US Navy and VT Air National Guard.  He later worked at Munson Earth Moving as an equipment operator, and after losing his leg to an on the job accident he worked for several companies as a mechanic.  He was an avid...