All Obituaries

Clint Howard Duncan, age 23, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 7, 2019. He passed at home in Barnet with his family by his side following a 5 year battle with cancer. Clint was born on April 1, 1996, in St. Johnsbury, VT, attended the Union Baptist Christian School until 7th grade, the Barnet School for 8th grade. He graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy with the Class of 2014 where he was involved in the tech department and helped with several plays.  He also played...

Sadly, we share the passing of our mother, grandmother, great-great grandmother and friend after a year of declining health due to (community acquired pneumonia). She was born October 15, 1919 in Peabody, MA to George E. Webber and Millicent (Cotton) Webber.  Harriet was the youngest of three children and grew up in Vassalboro, Maine and received her elementary education there.  She then attended and graduated from Coburn Classical Institute in Waterville, Maine with the class of...

Nancy Ann VanLaningham, age 63, formerly of East Haven, passed away at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, on Saturday, October 5, 2019, following an extended decline in her health. Nancy was born in Newton, MA, on March 19, 1956, daughter to the late Salvatore and Martha DeFrancesco. She grew up in Carlisle, MA, graduating from Carlisle High School in the Class of 1974. She went on to nursing school, putting her skills to use later in life as a nurses’ aide and live-in...

David W. Clark Sr., 78, of West Burke passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at the Pine’s Rehab and Health Center in Lyndonville, VT. David was born in Grasmere, NH on August 18, 1941 to Frederick and Ruth (Powers) Clark.  He was raised in Burke Hollow, VT and Milford, NH.  David worked as a carpenter for Greenville Construction in Greenville, NH, McKay & Son’s in Nashua, NH and locally for Doug Townsend.  David’s biggest passion was his...

Catherine (Cappy) Delia Mitchell, 88 of Lyndonville, Vermont passed away on September 28th, 2019 surrounded by family. She was born July 1st, 1931 to William and Ella  (Rock) Payette.  Cappy met the love of her life at age 19. After 4 years of being pursued by David Mitchell, the two were married in August of 1953.  Cappy was “small, but mighty”! There was certainly nothing small about her sense of humor. She had an easy (filterless) way of bringing lightness and...

Raymond (Ray) Frey, age 92, died in his home on the evening of September 26, 2019. Ray was born September 14, 1927, in Lyndhurst, NJ. After graduating from high school in 1945, Ray enlisted in the Navy during World War II and served in the Pacific. Following his service he was a successful student athlete at Fairleigh Dickinson University, graduating in 1952. He then worked in Boston until accepting a position at St. Johnsbury Academy in 1957 as the Art and Mechanical Drawing Teacher and...

Mildred Josephine McElravy, 88, of St. Johnsbury, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019.  A graveside service, officiated by Pastor Hyung-Kyu Yi, will take place on Friday, September 27, 2019 at 11AM at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.  Anyone wishing to attend is welcome.  Sayles Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.  Memories and condolences may be shared at www.saylesfh.com.

Monique Lucille Poulin, 76, of St. Johnsbury and formerly of Norton, VT, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019 at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital. Monique was born in Coaticook, Quebec on March 21, 1943 to Moise and Edwidge (Bergeron) Boyer.  She was raised in Canaan, VT and attended local schools.  Monique worked in food service for most of her life.  She worked for the Norton Restaurant beginning in 1973 and then owned it from 1980-1987. From 1990-2005, Monique...

Forrest Anthony “Tony” Greenwood, 58, of Cushgerlin Road in St. Johnsbury, VT passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019 surrounded by his loving family at his home following a fierce and courageous battle with cancer. Tony was born in Wiesbaden, Germany, on September 5, 1961, to Leo Albert Greenwood and Dale (Beam) Greenwood.  Tony was raised in Lyndonville VT, where he attended Lyndon Institute. "Tank" as he was affectionately known, enjoyed his football career...

Huguette Marie Cecile Lafreniere Authier, age 91, passed away on September 23, 2019. She was born on November 21, 1927 in Cochran, Ontario, Canada to Marie Cecile Lafreniere nee Lallemande and Joseph Octave Lafreniere.  Her mother died young and left three children including Huguette’s brothers Gilles and Gerard. Her father Octave remarried Eveline Montcalm and five more siblings were born: Roberte, Lucie, Jeannine, Gaeton and Cecile. She spent her early childhood in Shawinigan,...