Thomasine O'Grady
Jan 28, 2020
Wells - Thomasine OGrady Thomasine OGrady 86, died early Wednesday morning January 28, 2020 at Rutland Regional Medical Center after a brief illness with her family at her side. She was born November 11, 1933 in Norwalk, CT the daughter of Elmer Finch and Dorothy Loudon. Thomasine was a graduate of Norwalk High School class of 1951. She married Robert...
Joan M. Ballard
Dec 27, 2019
Fair Haven Joan M. Ballard Joan M. Ballard 76, died Saturday evening December 21, 2019 at her residence in Fair Haven. She was born October 31, 1943 in Middlebury the daughter of Delbert and Loretta (Barber) Frazier. Joan married Bill Ballard in Castleton May 4, 1963. She enjoyed cooking, camping, ceramics, sewing and wood crafting. Survivors are her husband Bill...
Heather Ann Barnish
Dec 9, 2019
Heather Ann Barnish passed away unexpectedly on December 9, 2019. Raised in Poultney, VT she had recently relocated to Highgate, VT. She was working hard to earn her Associates degree in a Medical Administrative Assistant Program. She is survived by her husband Justin Barnish, parents Kristine Smith and Scott MacLachlan as well as an extended network of family and friends....
Wilma E. Roberts
Dec 6, 2019
Wilma E. Roberts 92, died Friday December 6, 2019 at Mountain View Center in Rutland. She was born April 18, 1927 in Goestling, Austria the daughter of Otto and Sophie (Laengauer) Fiala. Wilma married William C. Roberts he predeceased her on August 5, 2010. She enjoyed classical music, traveling, gardening and was a member of the German Club and the...
Theresa M. Cunningham
Dec 4, 2019
Theresa M Cunningham (Mazza) went peacefully in her sleep on Dec 4 2019, to be with our dear father, Robert J Cunningham Sr., in heaven. She was born on March 23, 1929 to Ralph and Mary Mazza (Rotunda) in Danbury, CT and was fortunate to have eight "Mazza" siblings. Predeceasing her were siblings Josie Somers, Ralph Mazza Jr., Frankie Mazza,...
Judith 'Judi' R. Ward
Nov 21, 2019
Poultney - Judith (Judi) R. Ward (78) died peacefully on Nov. 21 after a short illness. She was born Oct. 23, 1941 in the Bronx, NY, the daughter of Bertha (Rubinstein) and Louis Shapiro. She grew up in the Bronx and Norwalk, CT, graduating in 1959. She attended the University of Connecticut where she enjoyed putting on theater productions. She...
Louella Linn Peterson
Nov 18, 2019
Louella Linn Peterson, a long-time teacher, aficionado of literature and the arts, and a woman known for her charm, wit and dignity, died Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, at Mountain View Center in Rutland. She was 95. Louella lived in Poultney for six decades. She and her husband, Francis "Pete" Peterson, a fellow teacher, moved there from the Pittsburgh area in...
Donald T. Williams
Oct 15, 2019
Donald T. Williams 90, a lifelong resident of Poultney died peacefully Tuesday October 15, 2019 surrounded by his family at the Meadows at East Mountain in Rutland. He was born April 6, 1929 in Black Brook, NY the son of David and Mary L. (LaFountain) Williams. Don attended local school in Poultney. He was employed as a machinist at Williams...
Samuel B. Jones Sr.
Sep 16, 2019
Samuel B. Jones Sr. 66, died Monday September 16, 2019 at Rutland Regional Medical Center. He was born March 20, 1953 in Rutland the son of Gardner L. Jones Sr. and Dorothy E. (Mays) Jones. Samuel was a graduate of Poultney High School class of 1973. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, canning, gold panning, bird watching and bird feeding, baking,...
Beatrice 'Bea' Fressie
Aug 21, 2019
On August 21, 2019 Beatrice (Bea) Fressie passed away peacefully at her home in Poultney VT. Bea was born September 13 1927, in Jay NY, the daughter of Sydney and Theresa (Carpenter) Estes. She was educated in local schools in Ausable Forks, NY and after high school she went on to attend and graduate from secretarial school. Bea was employed...
James M. Dente
Aug 16, 2019
James M. Dente (Jack/Black Jack) 71, died early Friday morning August 16, 2019 at the Pines in Rutland after a lengthy illness. He was born November 6, 1947 in Granville, NY, the son of John J. Dente and Ruth (Jones) Dente. James was a graduate of Poultney High School class of 1965. After graduation he enlisted in the United States...
Kenneth F. Moyer
Aug 1, 2019
Poultney- Kenneth F. Moyer Kenneth F. Moyer, 66, died unexpectedly early Thursday morning, August 1, 2019 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. He was born September 15, 1952 in Rutland, the son of Ernest K. Moyer, Sr. and Jenny Ella Willis Moyer. Kenneth was a lifelong dairy farmer and owner of Finnell Hollow Farm in East Poultney,...
Benjamin Charles Dikeman
Jul 15, 2019
Benjamin Charles Dikeman 51, died Monday July 15, 2019 at his residence after a long courageous battle with brain cancer surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 17, 1968 in Rutland the son of Robert Benjamin Watkins and Edna May (Webber) Watkins. Benjamin was later adopted and raised by his grandparents Harold Albert Dikeman and Daisy May (Berry)...
Richard James Horn
Jul 6, 2019
Richard James Horn passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019. His death, resulting from a heart attack, occurred on the last day of a wonderful week-long vacation with his wife and good friends on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. He was born on April 28, 1954 in Albany, NY, the son of Thomas Horn Sr. and Antoinette (Bologna) Horn....
Donald R. Doane
May 25, 2019
Donald Richard Doane, 72, of Poultney, Vermont passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, May 25th, 2019 surrounded by his doting family after a long battle with cancer. Born on August 21, 1946 in Lincoln Maine to Harold and Jessie Doane. Donald graduated high school from Lee Academy in Lee Maine. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during...
Robert A. Wagner
Apr 11, 2019
Robert A. Wagner (Bob) age 62, of Poultney, VT, beloved husband of Kirsten (Clement) Wagner, entered into eternal rest with his loving family at his bedside after a brief illness, at The Hospice Inn located at St. Peters Hospital in Albany New York, on April 11, 2019. Bob was born on December 9, 1956 in Bridgeport, CT to Harold Wagner...
Sharon Ann Alexander
Apr 6, 2019
Sharon Ann Alexander 71, formerly of Poultney and Hampton, NY died Saturday evening April 6, 2019 after a long illness. She was born July 25, 1947 in Granville, NY the daughter of Raymond and Charlotte (Batease) Petty. Sharon grew up in Hampton with her siblings and was a graduate of Granville High School, Granville, NY, class of 1964. She had...
Edward F. Brown
Mar 30, 2019
Edward F. Brown died in his home Saturday morning March 30, 2019. Ed was 81. He was born to Edward and Irene Brown October 19, 1937 in Whitehall N.Y. Siblings that passed before Edward, were Howard, William, Albert, Paul, John, Luella Brown, Mary Grover, and Edna Smith. Edward also lost his 11 years old son Edward Jay Brown in 1984....
Robert Carl Barker Jr.
Mar 28, 2019
Robert Carl Barker, Jr. 75, died Thursday March 28, 2019 at Rutland Regional Medical Center. He was born July 22, 1943 in Rutland, the son of Robert Carl Barker, Sr. and Georganna (Bushey) Barker. Although Bob had been residing in The Pines most recently, he spent most of his life living in Poultney. He is survived by his brother Edward...
Eleanor 'Elly' Clark
Mar 14, 2019
Eleanor "Elly" Clark 91, died Thursday March 14, 2019 at her residence after a period of failing health. She was born August 23, 1927 in Staten Island, NY the daughter of Angelo and Theresa (Brocato) Spadaro. Ellie graduated high school and furthered her education at the Fashion Institute in Bronx, NY and also studied Physical Education. She worked for many...
