All Obituaries

Raymond “Joe” Boutin, 44, of Higgins Hill in St. Johnsbury, VT, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. Ray was born January 20, 1974, in Island Pond, VT to Raymond and Valerie (Wilson) Boutin.  He was the third of 11 children. He was raised and educated in South Caroline and moved to the North East Kingdom when he was 18. On October 15, 2005, Ray married Jennifer L. Bell enjoying 12 years with her.  Ray worked as a tree...

Rosie Graves, age 95, died peacefully surrounded by her family early Saturday May 19, 2018, in Lyndonville. Rosie was born  June 25, 1922 in Montpelier, Vermont the daughter of Earl Chester and Lillian Sanborn Dow.  Survivors include her daughter Linda and Otis Thompson (782 Whipple Hill Drive, Lyndonville, Vt. 05851) and children Karen (and Roseann) Thompson and Dan (and Serena) Thompson. Her daughter Susan and Mark Hilton (PO box 237, Lyndonville, Vt....

East Ryegate, VT: Andrew George Ward, age 74, of Longmoore Drive, died at his home on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, following a short battle with cancer. Andy was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, on April 13, 1944, son of the late Kenneth Eugene and Florence Nora (Stuart) Ward.  He was raised and educated in Danville growing up on the family dairy farm and graduated from Danville High School in the Class of 1962.  He enjoyed living and working on the family farm and all...

Allene Marie Tuttle-Richardson, 72, of Concord, VT, passed away at her home with her loving husband of 55 years, Herbert, and family by her side on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, after a long illness. Allene was born April 13, 1946 at Mary Hitchcock Hospital in Hanover, NH to Alfreda Sweet and Allen E. Tuttle, both deceased. She was the youngest of seven children, three sisters and three brothers.  She went to a one-room school house in North Thetford, Vt. until Junior High,...

Mildred Louise (Lawton) Zanks, 75, of Lyndonville, VT, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Mildred was born in Manchester, CT, on April 23, 1943 to the late Charles and Marion (Wilson) Lawton. She was raised and educated in Connecticut graduating from Rockville High School in Vernon, CT.  She worked in security most of her life; meter maid in Willimantic, CT armed security at Connecticut Yankee Power Plant in Haddam, CT, Norwich Hospital...

             Florence (Chamberlin) Neil Fleming, 98, formerly of St. Johnsbury, VT, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at Mayo Rehabilitation and Continuing Care Center in Northfield, VT. She was born on May 15, 1919, in Barnet, VT, daughter to Clarence and Hazel (Welch) Chamberlin and lived in the area her entire life.             Florence was a very busy lady. She was a farmer’s...

            José Elliott D’Leon, 26, of Florence, AL, formerly of St. Johnsbury, VT, died on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at his home in Alabama.             José was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, September 11, 1991, son to Armando D’Leon, Sr. and Tammi (Rogers) Parker.  He was raised and educated in St. Johnsbury, attending Good Shepherd Catholic School and...

 Richard Dean Sawyer, age 71, of Lake Road in Newark, VT, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Littleton Regional Hospital.  Richard was born in Medford, MA, on May 31, 1946, to Leonard and Erema (Foster) Sawyer.  He was raised in Billerica and Natick, MA and lived in Marlborough. Richard joined the Marines, served two tours in Vietnam, and ended his service as a Sergeant.  On February 3, 1970, he married Janice H. O’Neil. Richard did machinist work...

Norma Marie Lynn, age 101, formerly of Pine Street in Littleton, NH, passed away Friday at the Lafayette Center Nursing Home in Franconia, April 27, 2018, with her family by her side. Norma was born in a farmhouse in Stumpton, Indiana, on October 5, 1916, the third child to the late John S. and Goldie E. (Jackson) Myers. She was raised and educated in Indiana graduating from Wiley High School in Terre Haute with the Class of 1933 and attended business collage in Indianapolis,...

Albert David Payette, 88, of Lackey Hill Road in St. Johnsbury, VT passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018, at his home with family by his side.  Albert was born in Peacham, VT on October 20, 1929 to William A. and Ella P. (Rock) Payette.  He was raised in Peacham and East Burke, attending local schools, including Lyndon Institute.  Albert joined the Air Force in November 1947. He was very proud to have served his country for over twenty years and was stationed all...