All Obituaries

Wilma E. Caswell, 87, passed away on November 22, 2020 at her home in Derby, VT.  She was born in Canada the daughter of Lila Brown on July 5, 1933.  Her husband Louis Caswell predeceased her in 2011. Guibord-Pearsons Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Carroll Larocque, 72, of Barton, VT passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020, at his home. Carroll was born on November 9, 1948, in Barton to Merrill and Alice (Nault) Larocque.  He was raised and educated in Barton, VT and attended Vermont Technical College in Randolph to study carpentry and construction trades.  Carroll owned and operated a Citgo service station in Barton until a fire damaged the building.  On that same site, he then rebuilt and operated the Barton mini...

Obituary: Rejeanne P. Bennett Rejeanne P. Bennett, 90, of St. Johnsbury, VT passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at St. Johnsbury Health and Rehabilitation Center. Rejeanne was a New Year’s baby of 1930.  She was born in St. Johnsbury to David and Bertha (Rompre) Prevost.  Rejeanne graduated from Mt. St. Joseph School and went to work for a brief time.  On June 4, 1951, she married Robert Edmund Bennett and shared 53 years with him until his death in...

Jennifer A. Garand, 42, of Danville, VT passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at her home, following a brave and courageous battle against pancreatic cancer. Jenn was born on January 25, 1978, in St. Johnsbury, VT to Truman (“Eugene”) and Anita (Rivers) Austin. A native of the Northeast Kingdom, Jenn grew up in East Haven, just down the mountain from the radar base. The youngest of Anita and Eugene’s three children, Jenn was poised to become an architect after...

Laura Duffy, 34, of Lyndonville, VT passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 19, 2020. Laura was born on December 2, 1985, in Montpelier, VT to Ryan and Karen (Huppe) Duffy.  She was raised in Essex and attended Essex and Danville High School, graduating in 2003.  She did clerical work at the Dead River Company.  Laura enjoyed camping, riding 4-wheelers, and tending her small flower garden.  She loved gathering with family and friends and especially spending time...

Frederick W. “Fred” Brown, 72, of Cabot, VT passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at his home with his wife, Jane, by his side. Fred was born in St. Albans, VT on January 8, 1948, to Neil and Ila (Wry) Brown. He graduated from BFA-St. Albans and obtained a bachelor’s degree from the University of Vermont.  Fred worked as a Claims Representative for Social Security in Montpelier, VT. Prior to Social Security, he worked for the Central Vermont...

Gustav Franz Anders Hagman Sr. passed on to be with the Lord peacefully, on Nov 16, 2020, with his family by his side. Gus was born on Jan 22, 1929 in Boston, Massachusetts to Gustav and Teresa Hagman. Gus was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather but most anyone who had the pleasure of knowing Gus loved him. Gus loved people and could make anyone feel comfortable with his friendly, gentle, unassuming nature. In his earlier life, Gus lost his dad at 16 and grew up in...

Carol Faye Miller, age 81, of Railroad Street, died at the the Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, Saturday, November 14, 2020, following a brief decline in her health. Carol was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, on June 24, 1939, daughter to the late Reginald and Marion (Roy) Benoit.  She grew up in St. Johnsbury and graduated from the Academy in the Class of ’57.  She moved to Long Beach California and studied as a hospital lab technician and then moved to Chicago where she...

North Danville, VT: Hazen Edwin Spaulding, age 95, of Jamieson Road, passed away into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on November 13, 2020. Hazen was born in Sherburne, VT, now Killington, on March 28, 1925, son to the late Merald Horton and Mae (Spurr) Spaulding.   He grew up in Sherburne and graduated from Rutland High School in the Class of 1943.  He joined the U.S. Navy immediately after and served as a Seabee in the Pacific Theater on the island of Attu...

Frederick A. Crocker, Jr. passed away peacefully on Nov. 7, 2020 after a long battle with cancer.  He was born on July 7, 1948 in Meriden, Connecticut to Beverly M. Paddock and Frederick A. Crocker Sr.  Frederick worked for Meriden, CT Parks and Recreation for over 20 years before moving to Vermont in Sept. 1986.  He worked for Northeast Tool in Lyndonville, VT as a machine operator and foreman until he retired in 2011. Survivors include his wife Maria (Voitkevics) Crocker;...