Milestones

JUSTIN ROBERT HOWARD

GREENSBORO BEND –Justin Robert Howard, 22, of Greensboro Bend, died tragically in a drowning accident in Potsdam, N.Y., where he attended Clarkson University. He was born September 8, 2000, in Denver, Colo., one of identical twin sons born to Christopher, (Chris) and Barbara (Campbell) Howard. He graduated from Hazen Union[Read More…]

PERCY R. SMITH

WASHINGTON – Graveside services for Percy Robert Smith, who died February 24, in the comfort of his home, with family by his side, will be held at 1 p.m., on Friday June 2, in the family plot in the Fairview Cemetery in Hardwick with Rev. Ernest Machia officiating. Arrangements are[Read More…]

STEPHANIE SLACK HERRICK

BURLINGTON – Stephanie Slack Herrick died on May 12. She was born October 30, 1938, in South Weymouth, Mass., to Ann Marie Denly and Leo James Slack Sr. Stephanie lived in New Jersey, Ohio, England, Wisconsin, California, Virginia and Montréal before she found her place in Vermont in 1976. She[Read More…]

RICHARD H. “DICK” SULLIVAN SR.

HARDWICK – Graveside Services with Military Honors, for Richard James “Dick” Sullivan Sr., who died February 11, at the Greensboro Nursing Home, will be held at 9 a.m., on Wednesday, May 24, in the Sanborn Cemetery in East Hardwick. Father Thomas Aquinas will officiate. Arrangements are in the care of[Read More…]

BERNARD “BERNIE” SHATNEY

CABOT – A golden heart stopped beating today. It is with great sadness that the family of Bernard “Bernie” Shatney announce his passing on May 4, in the peace and comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family.Bernie was the only child to Delore “Buck” Shatney and Ila (Nunn)[Read More…]

JUSTIN R. HOWARD

GREENSBORO BEND – Justin Robert Howard, 22, of Greensboro Bend, died tragically in a drowning accident in Potsdam, N.Y., where he was a student at Clarkson University. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, May 16, at the Highland Center for the Arts, 2875 Hardwick Street, in Greensboro. Burial[Read More…]

LUCIA ANWANDTER MURPHY

CRAFTSBURY COMMON – It is with great sadness that the family of Lucia Anwandter Murphy announce her passing on April 27, at 94. Lucia, a longtime resident of Craftsbury Common, was predeceased by her beloved husband, John, and by her son, Anthony. She is survived by her children, Peter Murphy[Read More…]

GARY MICHAEL POFF

MORRISVILLE: Gary Michael Poff, 72, died unexpectedly at his home in Morrisville on April 29. He was born, in Burlington, September 24, 1950, the son of the late Raymond and M. Helene “Helen” (Boisclair) Poff. He graduated from Hardwick Academy in the class of 1968. Gary enlisted in the United[Read More…]

PAUL E. AINSWORTH JR.

HARDWICK – A Graveside Service for Paul E. Ainsworth Jr., who died on Dec. 20, 2022, will be held on Saturday, May 20, at 11 a.m., in Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are with the des Groseilliers Funeral Home. Please see dgfunerals.com for the complete obituary.