All Obituaries

St. Johnsbury lost one of its most beloved citizens on Tuesday morning, June 18, 2019. Surrounded by his loving family, Conrad “Connie” Doyon, 89, died peacefully at NVRH after several months of declining health. Conrad was born on July 3, 1929, in Morgan, Vermont to Leopold Doyon and Emelda (nee Fateaux) Doyon. The eldest of four children Connie was raised on the family farm in Kirby where French was the language of the household. Connie loved learning and believed in the...

Marie Florence Fitchett, 77, of Wild Leek Lane in Barnet passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at her home. Marie was born on March 23, 1942 in St. Johnsbury, VT, daughter to Earl and Helen (Houley) Bonnett.  She was raised and educated in St. Johnsbury, and on May 7, 1960, she married Wesley John Fitchett and shared 51 years with him until his death in 2012.  Marie worked at Sunset Home for many years until her retirement in 2004 due to health issues, for 19 years as housekeeper,...

Lorette Elise (Carreau) Desrochers, 92, of St. Johnsbury, VT, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2019. She was born on Dec. 9, 1926, in St. Johnsbury to Alcide and Marie Rose (Marois) Carreau. She was raised on the family farm in the Spaulding District of St. Johnsbury. In 1951, Lorette married Francis J. Desrochers, and they enjoyed 45 years together until his passing in 1997. Together, they raised six children and operated Desrochers Pharmacy on Main Street. She managed many aspects of...

On Wednesday, June 12, 2019, Drury Lane Vinton, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away after a brief illness at the age of 89 years. Born March 5, 1930, in Brattleboro, Vermont, he was the younger of the two sons of William Howard Vinton Sr. and Mary Linn Cooper Vinton. His elder brother, William H. Vinton Jr., always known as Tim, predeceased Dru in 2002. Dru attended elementary schools in Brattleboro, attended Valley Forge Military Academy for three years...

Carleta Eva Legacy, age 84, of Legacy Lane, passed away peacefully at the St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab Center in St. Johnsbury, VT, on June 7, 2019, following a long decline. Carleta was born in E. Burke, on February 22, 1935, daughter to the late William J. and Edith (Allard) Bandy. She was raised and educated in the local area and graduated from Lyndon Institute in the Class of 1953. A year later she married Ralph Herman Legacy and shared 37 years together at the time of his passing...

Helen F. Barrett, 90, of Sutton, Vt. passed into the presence of her Lord, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, June 6, 2019. Helen was born and raised in Waterford, Vt. on April 26, 1929, one of eight children born to Frank and Lola (Kirkpatrick) Bullock.  She attended St. Johnsbury Academy.  Helen married Kenneth Howard Barrett and they shared 73 years together living most of their married life in Sutton.  A devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, family...

Carlene G. (Hovey) (Benoit) Marshall , 94, devoted mother and resident of the Canterbury Inn, formally of Lyndonville passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital. Carlene was born in St. Johnsbury on January 18, 1925 to the late Carl and Alice (Miles) Hovey. She was raised and educated in St. Johnsbury. She attended St. Johnsbury Academy, Class of 1943. She married Neil G. Benoit in 1941 and they had 5 children. Carlene had a wonderful sense...

George Clifton Bullock, age 86, of Lower Waterford Road, passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning June 4, 2019. George was born on February 4, 1933, in St. Johnsbury, VT, son to the late Frank Chandler and Lola Ellen (Kirkpatrick) Bullock.  He grew up in Waterford and graduated from the St. Johnsbury Academy in the Class of 1951.  George was a dairy farmer and a longtime member of the Union Baptist Church (over 55 years), and served in various ministries including...

Evelyn Marion Lussier, age 90, of Park Avenue, passed away with her family surrounding her at Susie Greaves Homecare in Lyndonville on Wednesday May 29, 2019. Evelyn was born in Sheffield, VT, on December 28, 1928, daughter to the late Eddie and Iola (Sheldon) Walker. She grew up in Sheffield and went to Lyndon Institute where she graduated with the Class of 1948.  On June 28, 1952 she married Roger Reginald Lussier becoming a wife and mother to 5 children.   She worked...

Harman Reed Clark Jr. of Sheffield, died May 29, surrounded by his family. He was born October 27, 1931, in Elizabeth, N.J., the son of Harman and Helen (Lynde) Clark. He practiced law in New Jersey for 40 years before moving to Sheffield in 1996. He considered himself a Vermonter, though bearing the label of flatlander. He was predeceased by his wife of 48 years, Jane Randall Hess Clark, who died in 2003. He is survived by two sons, David of South Brunswick, N.J., and George Alfred of...