Obituaries

Lucas Donahue

COLRAIN, MA - Lucas Emmett Donahue (Luke, Duker, Louis), 41, died on Thursday, December 1.
Luke was born on April 28, 1981, and has lived in Colrain since the age of 3, first on land on Wilson Hill Road, which was part of his great-grandfather’s farm. In 2008 he moved to Ed Clark Road to...

George Hickey

WEST DOVER - George A. Hickey, 72, a well-known area chef and resident of Blue Brook Road, died at his home on Tuesday, November 22.
The son of Francis X. and Mary (McDermott) Hickey, he was born in Yonkers, NY, on November 5, 1950. George grew up in Yonkers, graduating from Mt. Saint...

David Elliot

MARLBORO - David Whitney Elliott, 64, a lifelong resident of Higley Hill, died peacefully at his home in the company of his loving family on the morning of Sunday, November 27.
David was born in Brattleboro on February 18, 1958. He was the son of Robert Elliott III and the late Volitia (...

George Francis Smith

NEWFANE - George Francis Smith was born in Freeport, NY, on May 12, 1947, the son of George and Rita Smith. George was the youngest of three and adored his sisters; he told stories of how he would bring home designer outfits for them from a summer job at a fashion house. As a child, he raised...

Alfred Amedeo Scaia

SOUTHBURY, CT - Alfred Amedeo Scaia, 88, died Wednesday, November 16, at his home in Connecticut.
Alfred was born in Readsboro, VT, on July 11, 1934, son of Adina Maroni Scaia and Alfred G. Scaia. He attended the local elementary school, followed by graduating from St. Joseph’s High School...

Sonia Alexander

NEW IBERIA, LA – Sonia (Lannie) Alexander died peacefully from complications of Alzheimer’s disease on Monday, November 14, with her daughter Janna DeLury and son-in-law Gilbert Seaman at her side.
Born on December 17, 1940, in Mobile, AL, Sonia was the beloved daughter of Ordie and Mary...

Todd Brooks

WARDSBORO - Todd Eric Brooks, 59, died Monday, October 24, at home. He was born February 2, 1963, to Thomas and Nancy (Robinson) Brooks at Grace Cottage Hospital, Townshend. Todd was a longtime painter in the area who also enjoyed many outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, foraging, bird...

Dwight E. Schmuck

BRATTLEBORO - Dwight E. Schmuck, 71, a resident of Wilmington, died Monday, October 24, at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital. Born February 23 1951, he was a native of Williamsport, PA. He loved fishing, photography, cooking, and politics. He was a write-in candidate for president for years.
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Whitney Crafts

SPRINGFIELD, MA - Whitney Philip Crafts, 60, a resident of Springfield, died Sunday, October 30, at Bay State Medical Center. Whitney was born in Pensacola, FL, on October 16, 1962, the son of Philip W. and Margaret (Whitney) Crafts. He attended Hopkinton High School in Hopkinton. He was smart as...

Reatha Hall Southworth memorial service

WILMINGTON - On Saturday, November 12, at 2 pm, there will be a virtual memorial service for Reatha Hall Southworth. All are invited. Call Diana Duncan at (802) 464-8684 for Zoom ID information.