All Obituaries

David Edward Willson was born December 19, 1959 to Helen Bona and Donald Willson in Concord, Vermont.  He passed away after a short illness at his home in Concord on January 24, 2020 with loved ones by his side. David was a graduate of Concord High School, class of 1977.  He went on to careers in long haul trucking and later becoming a licensed electrician.   He loved picking and sharing fiddle heads, being a master pie baker, his cats, hunting and fishing, and his home...

Helen Withers Johnson, 77, born in Wheelock, Vermont on March 14th, 1942, died on January 19, 2020 in Colchester, Vermont. Helen passed away peacefully at her home and surrounded by her family.  Helen grew up in Sheffield, Vermont. As a young woman she joined the Army and served as a medic until she returned home to care for her ill mother and raise her youngest siblings. She worked jobs as a seamstress, potato farmhand, security guard, woodworker, and elder caregiver, among many...

St. Johnsbury, VT: Jason Philip Noël, Faithful Servant of the Lord, was called to his Eternal Home January 19, 2020. He passed unexpectedly Sunday morning at the Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury; Jason was 43. He was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, on August 25, 1976, son to Jean Paul Arsene and Sharon Ann (Ely) Noël. He was raised and educated in Lyndonville graduating from Lyndon Institute in the Class of 1995. He matriculated to Lyndon State where he received...

Obituary:  Ernest Andrew Guyer St. Johnsbury Center, VT: Ernest Andrew Guyer, age 75, of Sanger Circle, went home to be in the Arms of his Lord Wednesday, January 15, 2020, with Linda by his side at the Grafton County Nursing Home in Woodsville, NH, where he had been for nearly three years. Ernie was born in Taunton, MA, on February 26, 1944, son to the late Ernest Dennis and Beverly (Bradley) Guyer.  He was raised and educated in St. Johnsbury graduating from the St. Johnsbury...

Lyndonville, VT: Althea Eva Goyet Patoine, age 90, died at the Springfield Hospital, Monday, January 13, 2020. Althea was born in St. Johnsbury, VT on July 8, 1929, to Clyde and Lillian (Cole) Carter.  She was raised and educated locally.  She worked locally and ended her working life as a Day Care Provider at Lyndon Day Care, although she considered herself a Homemaker.  On September 4, 1948, Althea married Romeo Ernest Goyet sharing nearly 50 years with him until his death...

Ernest David Victor Franko, Jr, 88, of South Wheelock died on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the Jack Byrne Hospice Center in Lebanon, NH, with his family by his side after a brief decline in health. Ernest was born February 7, 1931 in Oceanside, NY, the son of Ernest and Edythe (Ebrhing) Franko Sr.  In 1956, he married Elsie Anna Scheurich and they shared 63 years together.  He worked for New England Telephone and Telegraph starting as a lineman and later shifting to the switchman...

Beth H. Degreenia, 63, of St. Johnsbury, VT passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Beth was born in Concord, VT on April 16, 1956, to Edwin and Beryle (Rivers) Houghton.  Beth grew up in the area and stayed to be close to her family.  On June 16, 1973, Beth married her true love Lyle Degreenia. While they were married for 46 years, they had been together for 50 years. They shared two children, Tonya Caron and Todd Degreenia.  Beth worked at...

Everett Warren Clifford, born December 12, 1960, died on Thursday, January 9, 2020. Born and raised in St. Johnsbury, VT, Everett enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, playing tennis, and swimming at the Kiwanis pool.  He graduated from ST. Johnsbury Academy in 1979.  He then enlisted in the Marine Corp and traveled the world.  When he finished his career in the Marines he was involved in Culinary Arts, which brought him to his love of food.  Everett also served in law...

Gary W. Santaw, 69, of Waterford, VT passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020, at his home after a long courageous battle with cancer, with his loving wife by his side. Gary was born in Concord, VT on April 25, 1950, to Richard and Ella Mae (Labounty) Santaw, II.  He attended Concord schools graduating from Concord High School, Class of 1968. Gary worked at Gilman Paper Mill for 28 years.  He also spent a year working at Hitchner in Littleton, 10 years at Lydall, and worked...

Priscilla Jean Kleespies, 67, of Lyndonville, VT passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center with her family by her side. Priscilla was born on February 29, 1952, in St. Johnsbury, VT to John and Jean (Hale) McKinstry.  She was raised in the local area and attended local schools, graduating from St. Johnsbury Academy.  For much of her career, Priscilla worked as a seamstress and stitcher.  On June 24, 2000, she married Robert James...