All Obituaries

Barre, VT-Julie Fandino, born in Springfield, MA on March 4th, 1969 died tragically in Barre, VT on October 12, 2020 as the result of domestic violence. Julie was born to Arthur and Virginia Wescott, Virginia later married Donald Lappie who raised Julie as his own. Julie always saw her greatest accomplishment and her pride and joy as her three children she shared with their father, James; James Jr. (Nicky), Anthony and Samantha. She also leaves her grandson, Aiden whom she adored, and her...

Bradford, VT-Vincent B. Wright, 62, of Chase Hollow Road died unexpectedly Friday, October 9, 2020. He was born January 10, 1958 in Woodsville, NH the son of Richard Wright and Elsie (Cheney) Wright. He attended Bradford schools and was a graduate of Oxbow High School. After his schooling, he drove his own truck, local and long-haul. He also drove propane truck for Perry Oil in Bradford. In March of 1990, he married Vivian Lefebvre in Pike, NH. They were later divorced. In 2011, he became...

Emmett "Chris" Christman, 92, of Cookville Road died suddenly at his home September 9th, 2020 while operating his John Deere tractor doing what he loved - caring for his property. Born in New Haven, CT on October 12, 1927, he served in the US Navy and was a member of the VFW and American Legion. On July 21, 1947 he was married to Barbara Jane (Tuck) Palmiter of Borger Texas. They settled in New Haven, CT where Chris was a technician for the New Haven Gas...

Bradford, VT-Noel Eugene Gaiser, 88 of Bradford passed away peacefully at home on the evening of September 24, 2020. Noel was born June 17, 1934 in Bluffton, Indiana to Oka Gaiser and Estelle (Lockwood) Gaiser of Poneto, Indiana. He graduated from Chester Center High School in 1950 and attended Purdue University. In 1952, Noel joined the US Coast Guard which brought him to Southwest Harbor, Maine where he was a lighthouse keeper, and where he met his first wife, Grace Bernice Hancock. They...

Post Mills, VT-Robert “Bob” Pulaski of Barker Road in Post Mills passed away suddenly at his home on September 09, 2020 in the great outdoors that he loved so much. Robert was born in Baldwin, Long Island, New York on February 13th 1945 the son of John and Catherine (Haug) Pulaski. Bob obtained his B.A, in Accounting from Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY in 1967 and upon graduation began his career as an assistant controller for a real estate/construction firm. Shortly...

Bradford, VT-Mark “Benny” W. Brocar, Sr., 69, of Maple Street died Monday, August 31, 2020 at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, NH after a short battle with cancer. He was born June 22, 1951 in Milford, CT the son of William Joseph Brocar and Edna (Stratton) Brocar. He attended schools in Milford, CT. After schooling, Mark worked for several years at the Bucks Spumoni Ice Cream Co. in Milford. In 1981 he moved to Bradford, VT where he worked for K. Donald Welch, and ARC...

Orford, NH-Eugene “Gene” Leo Dyke, 72, of Dame Hill Road died of heart failure Monday, August 31, 2020 in Bradford, VT.  He was born on May 8th, 1948 in St. Cloud, Minnesota.  Soon after, his family moved to Orford, NH, where he was raised and was a resident for the entirety of his life.   Gene was an avid athlete and sports enthusiast, excelling at basketball, baseball, and skiing while in school.  He graduated from Orford High School and soon began...

Nancy (Banker) Piper, age 84, of Fairlee VT passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 26, 2020. She was born in Thetford Ctr., VT on November 16, 1935 to the late Charles & Hilda Banker of Thetford Ctr., VT. Nancy graduated from Thetford Academy in 1953 and later married her high school sweetheart of 67 years Herman Piper of Lyme, NH. Nancy is predeceased by three of her children, Michael, Debra and Douglas.  She is survived by her husband Herman Piper of Fairlee, her children...

East Orange, VT-Wayne H. Chaffee Jr., 82, of East Orange Road died Thursday, August 20, 2020 at home.   He was born November 3, 1937 in Websterville, VT the son of Wayne Harry Chaffee Sr. and Edwina Chaffee.   Wayne spent 40 years working in the granite industry. He loved playing baseball and was an avid Yankees fan. He was nicknamed “Zip” for his notorious arm pitching a baseball. Wayne was also an avid race fan as well. Between he and his family, you...

Ruth (Chase) Driscoll, age 77, of Fairlee, Vermont, peacefully went home to the Lord July 28, 2020.   Ruth was born May 23, 1943 in New Britain, Connecticut to Isaac and Virginia Chase.  She married Douglas Driscoll in 1970 who preceded her in death in 2007  Ruth loved all sorts of handicrafts and with Doug they founded the Connecticut River Antique Collectors Klub (CRACK) sharing their love of antique engines, washing machines, and many other antique...