Francis Peter Rudnicki, Jr.
Jan 6, 2026
Francis Peter Rudnicki, Jr. passed peacefully in his sleep at home on January 6, 2026 with family around him. He was born in the Ozark mountains on March 12, 1944 to Agnes and Francis Rudnicki. His father was career military and as a child, bounced around the world seeing all it's wonders. He always loved a good meal, a...
Robert Perry
Dec 23, 2025
Robert Inex Perry
POULTNEY, VT – In loving memory of our father, the family announces the passing of Robert Inex Perry, formerly of Poultney, Vermont. Robert, 86, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Rutland Regional Medical Center.
Robert was a dedicated employee of Carris Reels in Rutland, Vermont, where he worked for over...
John Howard Morgan
Dec 20, 2025
John Howard Morgan, 70, of Poultney, Vermont, gained his wings December 20, 2025.
Born in New York, John spent most of his life in Vermont, a place he truly called home. For many years he lived in Georgia, Vermont with the love of his life, before moving to Poultney this past fall, following his discharge from a...
Maureen Zappola
Nov 20, 2025
Maureen Zappola of Rutland, VT formerly of Andes, NY died unexpectedly on November 20,2025, in route to Rutland Regional Medical Center. The family is deeply saddened and shocked by her sudden death.
Maureen was born on August 7, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY. As a child her family moved to Bayshore, NY where she went on to raise...
Brian Francis Roche
Nov 14, 2025
GRANVILLE, NY - Brian "Bub" Francis Roche, 77, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, at his home. He was born on February 8,1948 in Glens Falls, New York to James and Lenore (Breyette) Roche.
Brian was a proud veteran who served four years active duty on the USS Independence with the Navy and 20 years in...
Lewis H. Seamans Jr.
Oct 29, 2025
Lewis "Bud" H. Seamans, Jr. born in was Rutland, VT, December 10, 1943. A longtime resident of North Clarendon, VT, recently moved back to Middletown Springs, VT, where he was receiving hospice care in his home. Lewis passed away on October 29, 2025, at the age of 81, surrounded by family.
Lewis enjoyed being outdoors, whether it...
Walter A. Jones, Jr.
Oct 9, 2025
Walter A Jones, Jr. 84 passed away October 9th, 2025 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Fair Haven, Vermont, son of Walter A Jones and Gladys Reed Jones. He worked in various slate quarries throughout Rutland County during his younger years. He married Shirley Tracy April 23rd, 1964 and together they raised two children Anne...
David Allan Roberts
Oct 9, 2025
Poultney - David Allan Roberts, 81, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2025. Born on November 17, 1943, David lived a life filled with dedication, service, and love for his family, country, and community.
A proud graduate of Poultney High School, Class of 1961, David was a determined Blue Devil football player. He loved to reminisce with...
Norma J. Kinney
Oct 8, 2025
In Loving Memory of Norma Kinney
October 28, 1931 – October 8, 2025
Norma Kinney, age 93, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025, at Glens Falls Hospital.
Born in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, Norma was the cherished daughter of the late Nicholas and Lila (VanDien) Borichevsky. A woman of quiet strength and...
Helen Jones
Sep 11, 2025
Helen Thomas Jones, 102, of Poultney, VT., died September 11, 2025, at Slate Valley Nursing home in Granville, NY. Born in Poultney, Vermont on July 23, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Thomas and Mildred Thomas. Helen grew up in Poultney, Vermont and graduated from Poultney High School before attending Green Mountain College. She had a...
Barbara Ann Ashback
Sep 5, 2025
Barbara Ann (Barb) Ashback
Barbara "Barb" Ashback, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 5, 2025 at Crescent Manor Nursing Home in Bennington, Vt. She is predeceased by her husband, John Ashback, and her parents, Joseph and Blanche Haack.
Barbara, born on January 11, 1941, was raised in Nutley, NJ. After marrying John in 1965,...
Roswell G. Warren Iii
Aug 4, 2025
Roswell George Warren III, 76, of Poultney, Vermont, passed away peacefully at home on August 4, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. Born and raised in Hampton, New York, Roswell built a life defined by hard work, loyalty, and love. He spent 39 years as a maintenance mechanic at Saint Gobain Company in Granville, NY, where his unmatched work...
W. Scott Maclachlan
Jul 29, 2025
W. Scott MacLachlan, DVM passed away from natural causes on July 29, 2025, while tending his garden at his home in Poultney, Vt. Scott's time ended suddenly, without warning and much too soon. Scott's life was full of curiosity about the natural world, and it was there he found spiritual connection. Scott's enthusiasm and passion for the environment was...
Robert "Red" Williams
Jul 19, 2025
Robert "Red" Williams, 82, of Poultney, VT passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center after battling a long illness. Red grew up in South Poultney and attended Poultney High School where he met the love of his life Lorraine (Paquette) Williams. From then on, they never left each other's sides. Red attended VT Technical...
Ellen Irene Lurvey
May 30, 2025
It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Ellen Irene Lurvey nèe Sumner, aged 75, at Rutland Regional Medical Center on May 30th 2025.
She was born on May 11th 1950 in Glens Falls NY to Charles and Irene Sumner. Ellen was a beloved resident of Poultney VT. She had a varied career from working...
Steven R. Lawless
May 19, 2025
Poultney, VT – Steven R. Lawless, 79, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2025. Born in Brooklyn, NY, on March 3, 1946, Steve was a proud U.S. Navy veteran, a devoted family man, and, by his own admission and many others', a stubborn red-headed Irishman through and through.
He brought that same passion and determination to everything...
Wallace Frederick Handfield
Apr 2, 2025
Poultney, VT - Master Chief Petty Officer (Submarines) Wallace Frederick Handfield, U.S. Navy (retired) departed on his final patrol on April 2, 2025. He was born September 29, 1947 in Springfield MA, son of the late Henry W. Handfield and Esther (Wallace) Handfield. After schooling in Poultney, Vermont and New Hampshire, he entered the U.S. Navy in 1966 and...
Gloria Virginia Marcy
Mar 22, 2025
Gloria Virginia Marcy, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 22, 2025, at the age of 97. She was born in Mineola, on Long Island, New York on August 9, 1927. Known for her warmth, kindness, and wonderful sense of humor, she dedicated her life to her family, always there to help...
Salome "Red" L. Garrapy
Mar 6, 2025
Salome "Red" Garrapy, 1928-2025, died 03/06/2025 at Rutland Regional Medical Center after a short illness. Red was predeceased by her husband, Dean Garrapy, and youngest daughter, Rachelledeeyne Garrapy, as well as her parents, Jim and Winifred Hughes, and all of her siblings: Donald Hughes, Natalie Duffy, Billy Hughes, Daphane Wade, and Doug Hughes. Red is survived by her two...
Jon "Jack" D. Roberts
Feb 18, 2025
Poultney – Jon "Jack "D. Roberts
Jon "Jack" D. Roberts 71, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester after a 2-month battle with Glioblastoma, surrounded by his family.
He was born February 13, 1954 in Rutland, the son of Gordon and Dora (Roberts) Roberts.
Jack...
