Barbara M. Southworth
Jul 30, 2026
It is with sadness, and hearts grateful for a lifetime of love, we announce that Barbara Jeanne (MacFarlane) Southworth (known to most as "Bobbie") passed from this life to the next on July 30, 2026, at Margaret Pratt Community in Bradford, Vt. Bobbie was 94 years old. She was born on February 9, 1932, in Shoreham, Vt. to Pearly and...
L Dennis Farmer
Jul 25, 2026
L. Dennis Farmer, 83, of Fairlee, VT passed away on July 25th, 2026, at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, NH after a sudden but brief illness. Son of Stanley and Ethel Farmer (Ahern) he was born on Oct. 26th, 1942, in Portland, Maine. A graduate of Gorham High School, Dennis enlisted in the Navy in 1962. He served for...
Lawrence A. Barker
Jul 20, 2026
Lawrence A. Barker
November 24, 1928 - July 20, 2026
Lawrence was born and passed away on Barker Road, in the same corner of Post Mills, Vermont that shaped his entire life. A graduate of Thetford Academy, he went on to spend two years at the University of Vermont before returning home to build a life defined by hard...
Michael Warren Johnson
Jul 14, 2026
"Rejoice in hope, persevere in prayer, endure affliction" (Romans 12:12). These words of St. Paul truly defined the life of Michael W. Johnson, who died at his home in Fairlee, VT July 14, 2026, at the age of 77.
Mike was born October 2, 1948, in Robbinsdale, MN, the eldest of two sons born to Warren (Bud) and Lorraine Johnson. Mike described...
Reginald W. Bishop
Jun 7, 2026
In Loving Memory of Reginald W. Bishop
BRADFORD, VT - Reg Bishop, 81, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on June 7th, 2026.
After graduating from Bradford Academy in 1964, Reg proudly served six years in the National Guard as a culinary specialist. Following his service, Reg spent the rest of his life doing what he knew best,...
Timothy R. Butler
May 8, 2026
Timothy Ricks Butler (Tim) passed away on May 8, 2026, after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on May 2, 1969, to Elizabeth and Leroy Butler in Brattleboro, VT, Tim spent most of his young life in Northfield Vermont with many adventures around the world including a year in Aberdeen Scotland and many months in Sanibel Florida.
He attended Gordon...
Bessie Sumner
May 7, 2026
Bessie Maude Sumner (Burroughs), 87 passed away peacefully on May 7, 2026, at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, NH.
Bessie was born on July 16, 1938, to Arthur and Stella (Bador) Burrough, and was raised on the family farm in Orange, VT, alongside her three siblings.
She met her future husband, Berton, through farm life-first crossing paths when he...
Cindy H. Frazee
Apr 24, 2026
FAIRLEE-Cindy Hodge Frazee, 68, of Fairlee, Vermont, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born on October 24, 1957, in Woodsville, New Hampshire, and from the very beginning, her life was rooted in the farm, in family, and in the quiet, steady work that shaped both.
Her childhood unfolded in the rhythm of the...
Philip N. Garland
Apr 15, 2026
In Loving Memory It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved friend and family member Philip Garland. Philip passed away peacefully in their home on April 15th with his husband Johnathan at his bedside. Their kindness, warmth, and unwavering support touched all who knew them. Throughout their life, they brought joy to countless lives and...
Wanetta L. Stalker
Apr 5, 2026
Wanetta Louise Fleming Stalker, 81, of Corinth, Vermont, passed away peacefully at her home on April 5, 2026.
Wanetta was born on May 13, 1944, in Middlebury, Vermont, to Clarence and Alice (Hill) Fleming. She was a graduate of Middlebury Union High School, Class of 1962. On February 2, 1963, she married Walter Stalker Jr. in Barrington, Massachusetts, beginning a devoted partnership that...
Herman D. Piper
Mar 22, 2026
Herman D. Piper
September 20, 1933 – March 22, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Herman Dean Piper. Our beloved Herm (Pop) passed on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Valley Terrace after a brief illness. He was born September 20, 1933 in Lyme, NH and was the son of William Piper and Dorothy Piper (Henry).
He married...
William A. Hayward
Mar 19, 2026
BRADFORD - William “Bill” Hayward passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at his home in Bradford, Vermont. His passing leaves a deep ache in the hearts of those who loved him and all who knew his larger-than-life presence, glowing blue Hayward eyes, and the smile to match. Bill had a way of making everyone in his life feel...
Maureen P. Flynn
Mar 16, 2026
Maureen Patricia Flynn (née Sheahan), 75, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on March 16, 2026, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.
Born and raised in Valley Stream, New York, Maureen graduated from Valley Stream South High School before attending secretarial school. In 1972 she married the love of her life, Daniel Flynn, beginning a marriage that...
Tamara M. Estes
Mar 10, 2026
Tamara M. Estes (Roy), a resident of Orford, NH, passed away unexpectedly on March 10th, 2026. She was born in Plymouth, NH, on January 1st, 1958, the daughter of Thomas and Carol Roy.
Tamara was the devoted wife of the late Rodney Estes of Orford, who preceded her in death on November 30th, 2016. She dedicated her life to caring...
Charles H. Ward
Mar 10, 2026
BRADFORD, VT - Charles (Harry) Ward, 75 of Bradford, VT, passed away peacefully March 10, 2026, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.
Harry was full of life - Always Love, Laughter and Food Fights. He loved his family including his fur babies. He enjoyed the "Little Things" in life. Harry loved to "tinker" (even if it didn't need to...
Edward W. Eckman
Mar 3, 2026
In Loving Memory
BRADFORD, VT - Edward Eckman, age 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, surrounded by family and his pastor. Born on November 6, 1939, in Lancaster City, PA, Edward was the son of Christ H. and Virginia Bernhardt Eckman. He grew up in Lancaster City, cherishing childhood memories along the Conestoga River.
Edward graduated from...
Linda D. Paradee
Feb 22, 2026
Linda Dean Paradee passed away on February 22, 2026, in Hanover, NH. She was born in 1937 to Earl M. and Marie L. Dean and grew up in Lakeville, CT. She was a fine arts major at Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, RI. After graduating she took a job at Capital City Press in Montpelier, VT. A few...
Joyce T. Hatch
Feb 16, 2026
BRADFORD, VT - Joyce Shirley Hatch Passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026.
Shirley as she was called was born on March 12, 1935, to Leo and Thelma (Dunham) Taylor. Shirley graduated from Bradford Academy in the class of 1953.
After school she worked at the Chimes Restaurant before marrying Alan Howard Hatch on June 5, 1954. They made their home on...
Christopher Sale Wren
Feb 15, 2026
THETFORD, VT - Christopher Sale Wren, a longtime foreign correspondent for The New York Times, as well as an author, alpinist, and songwriter, died at home in Thetford, Vt., on February 15. He was 89.
Over the course of his career, he reported from throughout the Soviet Union (as it was then), Eastern Europe, the Balkans, the Middle East, Africa,...
Donald S. Fifield Jr
Feb 4, 2026
THETFORD CENTER, VT - Donald Sayre Fifield Jr. passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on February 4, 2026. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on December 31, 1952, to Donald Sayre Fifield and Marian (Atkinson) Fifield. With both sets of grandparents living in Vermont, he spent childhood weekends and school vacations in Thetford Center and Brattleboro, places he loved...
