Obituaries

John Barker Willard Jr.

WILMINGTON- John Barker “Bark” Willard Jr., 89, died Wednesday, December 11, in his home. He was born April 9, 1935, to John B Willard and Earlene Rafus Willard in Wilmington. As a child, Barker found his passion for fishing and hunting, a passion he would pursue all of his life. He was never...

Dr. Kenneth Butler

JACKSONVILLE - Dr. Kenneth Butler, 91, died on Monday, November 18, the youngest of 13 born in Gloucester, England to Thomas and Francis (Harris) Butler on March 7, 1933.
Ken began his education at Sir Thomas Rich’s School, where his interest in science was recognized and his path was set...

Hon. Thomas S. Durkin

BRATTLEBORO- Hon. Thomas S. Durkin, a dedicated family man and friend, as well as a well respected member of the Vermont legal community, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 3, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loved ones, and overlooking the beautiful property he...

Steven M. Brown

BRATTLEBORO - Steven M. Brown Sr., 78, of Brattleboro, died on Tuesday, February 6, after a brief illness, at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital.
Steven was born in Lewiston, ME on February 7, 1945, to the late Susan (Webber) and Gardner L. Brown. He grew up on the coast of Maine sailing...

Nancy Carol Aldrich

WILMINGTON - Nancy Carol Aldrich, 77, of Wilmington, died on Tuesday, November 19, after battling cancer for several months in her home, with her husband of 59 years Earl Leon Aldrich at her side. She was surrounded by the music of her birds and the peace and comfort of her dogs, Judy and Dixie....

Robert Greene Elliott III

ORLANDO, FL - Robert “Bob” Greene Elliott III, 94, a resident of Higley Hill Road in Marlboro, VT, died Tuesday, November 19, at Corner Stone Care Center in Orlando.
Bob was born in Richmond Hill, NY, on August 23, 1930. He was the son of the late Robert Greene Elliott Jr. and Berthe (...

Larry Geller

DOVER - Monday, August 12, marked the death of Larry Geller, 81, a visionary who transformed Mount Snow’s adaptive sports community. Decades ago, Larry began his journey learning about adaptive skiing so he could ski with his son. Eventually, the family could be seen skiing together, with Larry...

Valerie Barber

PALMER, AK - Val Barber was born in Winter Haven, FL, in 1956, the second of four daughters of Russell and Marilyn Barber. She grew up in West Dover, VT, in a ski lodge called The Alp Hof operated year-round by her parents. After high school in Vermont, she went to the Florida Institute of...

Alan Boyd

BRATTLEBORO - Alan Neil Boyd, of Brattleboro, died on Wednesday, September 25, in Bennington. He was born on September 22, 1955 in Bennington, and grew up in Wilmington. He graduated from Wilmington High School in 1973. When asked if he’s lived in Vermont his entire life, Alan would often answer...

Marty Shinder

JACKSONVILLE - It is with profound sadness the family of Marty Shinder, 71, announces he died Friday, October 11, after a brave battle with cancer. Marty died with his family and his dog Quinn by his side. He is preceded in death by his parents Jack and Edith Shinder and his brother Jason Shinder...