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Eris Eastman
Mar 18, 2025
BRADFORD-Eris Metcalf Eastman passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the Margaret Pratt Community in Bradford, at the golden age of 100. She was born June 14, 1924, the daughter of William and Ethel (Sweet) Metcalf. Eris grew up on Taplin Hill in East Corinth, VT, and was educated at the Taplin Hill School House and Bradford Academy,...
Douglas Arthur Broadbent
Mar 15, 2025
WEST FAIRLEE – It’s with great sadness that we announce the passing of Douglas Arthur Broadbent, 83, of West Fairlee, VT, who passed away peacefully on March 15, 2025, after a long battle with heart failure. Doug was born in Norwood, MA, on July 18, 1941, and was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend. Although Doug...
Joyce Gray
Mar 14, 2025
LYME-Joyce Gray, 92, passed away on Friday March 14, 2025 at the Alice Peck Day Hospital. Born August 16, 1932 in Bradford Vt to Nelson and Dorothy (Sanborn) Greer. Her parents moved from Bradford Vt to Middleboro, Mass when she was three. They lived there on a large chicken and cattle farm until she graduated from the eighth grade. In...
Paul Joseph Gallerani
Mar 10, 2025
Paul Joseph Gallerani passed away peacefully at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital from influenza and pneumonia on March 10, 2025, with family by his side. His beloved wife of 66 years, Roberta Gallerani (Bobbie), predeceased him on February 4, 2022, and though he was devastated, he had faith he would be joining her soon. Paul is survived by his children, Peter Gallerani...
Mary Lou Fields
Feb 20, 2025
CORINTH- Mary Lou Fields, 79, of Corinth, Vermont, passed away peacefully at home on February 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 15, 1945, in Claremont, New Hampshire, Mary Lou was the daughter of the late Donat and Blanche Lacasse. She was predeceased by her twin sister, Marilyn McKendall. Mary Lou is survived by her devoted husband...
Robert (Bj) Magoon
Feb 18, 2025
- On February 18th, 2025, Robert (BJ) Magoon passed away peacefully in his childhood home in Post Mills, VT. He was a kind, caring, funny, sweet, and charming man that made everyone he came across smile and feel loved. After being diagnosed with end of stage kidney failure back in 2020, he was given three months to live but surpassed...
Weymouth (Joe) Pike Jr.
Feb 13, 2025
FAIRLEE- Weymouth "Joe" Pike, Jr., 72, of Fairlee, VT, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2025, following his courageous battle with cancer. Born on March 6, 1952, in Haverhill, NH, Joe was a loving husband, father, papa, and friend. Joe is survived by his devoted wife of 54 years, Susan, and his three beloved children: Christine (Shawn) Langley, Jennifer (Lance)...
Winifred A. (Steele) Walker
Feb 4, 2025
WEST TOPSHAM- Winifred A (Steele) Walker May 30, 1939 – February 4, 2025. To borrow from Tom Petty, She’s a good Girl, loves her Mama, Loves Jesus and America too. She’s crazy about Elvis, Loves Horses and (our edit) Her family too. She loved music and this refrain always captures her attention and reflects her essence. She left this earth...
Mary Annett Claflin
Jan 29, 2025
EAST ORANGE- Mary Annett Claflin, 84, of East Orange passed away peacefully on January 29, 2025 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin. Born on November 22, 1940, she was the daughter of Lawrence and Hannah Downing (Wilcox). On September 18, 1959, Mary married Ralph Claflin and they built their home in Orange where they raised their family and...
David G. Joslyn
Jan 28, 2025
BRADFORD- David G. Joslyn, 72, of Bradford, Vermont, passed away peacefully from complications of diabetes with his family by his side on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. David was born April 14, 1952, at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, the son of Gordon Jr. and Daphne (Beddoe) Joslyn, who predeceased him. He graduated from Bellow Falls High School, Bellows Falls, VT in...
Irene E. Mitchell
Jan 26, 2025
PIERMONT-Irene E. Mitchell of Piermont, New Hampshire passed away on January 26, 2025, of a sudden illness. Irene was born on October 30, 1934, in West Groton, Vermont. She was the youngest of four children of Eben and Alice McDonald. Irene married Robert Mitchell on April 29th, 1950. Robert and Irene shared nearly 75 years of marriage, most of it...
Valisa Roberts
Jan 25, 2025
FAIRLEE-VALISA “PAT” ROBERTS, 93 passed away January 25, 2025, after a long illness at Evergreen House Health Center East Providence, RI. Born August 8, 1931, she moved to Fairlee and married Maurice “Sonny” Roberts, where she lived most of her adult life. A remembrance service will be held in Fairlee, VT on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 2:00 PM. She...
Carroll Dana Bean
Jan 23, 2025
BRADFORD-Carroll Dana Bean, 82, lifelong resident of Bradford, VT, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center surrounded by his family. Carroll, fondly known as “Diddy,” was born to Richard and Beatrice Huntington Bean on June 10, 1942, in Hanover, NH. Diddy was passionate about his community, classic 1955 Ford Wagon, and most of all, his...
Kendra Glover
Jan 9, 2025
Bath NH- Kendra Balch Glover 71, passed away on January 9, 2025, from complications related to cancer. She waged a courageous battle with breast cancer for over 18 years and refused to give in. Her bravery was an inspiration to the many breast cancer patients/survivors she met through the years. Kendra was born July 3, 1953, in Hanover NH to...
Steven John Rogers
Jan 7, 2025
NEWBURY-Steven John Rogers, Sr., 82, passed away quietly on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH. He was born in Woodsville, NH on November 8, 1942, the son of Mila (Egley) Rogers and Lloyd Rogers. He spent his childhood on the family farm on Rogers Hill in West Newbury, VT and graduated from Newbury High School in...
Leslie Batten
Dec 19, 2024
LONDONDERRY, NH - Leslie Batten, 79, passed away on December 19, 2024. He was born on July 5, 1945, and grew up in beautiful Waits River, Vermont with his three sisters Mary, Linda, and Virginia, and brother Randall. He witnessed the town fire when he was young which had a great impact on him. He graduated from Bradford Academy and...
Grace S. Bagley
Dec 18, 2024
FAIRLEE-Grace Shedd Bagley, aged 94, passed away peacefully at home with loved ones by her side on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. She courageously lived with Parkinson's Disease and remained a source of strength and love to those around her. Grace was born on February 23, 1930, at the Rutland, VT hospital to Clarence and Madlyn Harriott Shedd of Center Rutland,...
Eddie George Gotthardt
Dec 6, 2024
White River Junction, Vermont- Eddie G. Gotthardt, beloved husband, father, and grandfather died December 6th at the VA Medical Center, White River Junction, Vermont. Survived by his loving family; his wife of 70 years; Muriel (Fayette) of East Corinth, VT and children Joyce Wallace (Donald) of Bradford, VT and Craig Gotthardt of Corpus Christi, TX, three granddaughters Madison Waggoner (Matt)...
Robert Stanley Edmands
Nov 28, 2024
Fairlee, Vermont: Robert Stanley Edmands, 95, died November 28, 2024 at his home on Route 5. His parents were Earle Stanley Edmands and Edna Katherine Edmands (George). Born in Gardner, Massachusetts, he was descended from an original settler of Fairlee. Soon after his birth, his parents returned to Vermont, first to farm in North Thetford, then to the George/Smith family...
Peter L. Arnold
Nov 10, 2024
Peter L. Arnold (1953-2024) Topsham - Pete passed away peacefully in his home on November 10th, one day after his 71st birthday, surrounded by his loving family. Pete was born in Westchester County, New York to Robert and Esther (Palmer) Arnold and spent his summers at the family farm in Topsham, Vermont. His joys were driving the hills of Vermont...
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