Obituaries

Gerald LaPierre

EAST LONGMEADOW, MA- Dr. Gerald Neil LaPierre, 80, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, died in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family, Saturday, May 19. He was born in Boston, on September 6, 1937, the only child of William and Albina LaPierre. Dr. LaPierre was a graduate of...

Clayton Burnett

KEENE, NH- Clayton Arthur Burnett, 96, died Wednesday, May 16, surrounded by the love of his family and friends, after a period of declining health.
Mr. Burnett was born on January 20, 1922, in West Halifax, VT, the fourth of seven children of Archie and Mary (Learnard) Burnett. He grew...

John Chadwick

VIEQUES, Puerto Rico- John Slocum Chadwick, 68, of West Dover, VT, died Sunday, May 13, in Esperanza, Vieques, of natural causes.
Mr. Chadwick was born in Boston on May 26, 1949 to Noel and Helen (Brewer) Chadwick. He grew up in Plymouth, MA, attended local schools and graduated from...

Henry Harold Wheeler

WILMINGTON- Henry Harold Wheeler, 84, of Wilmington, died Wednesday, May 9, at the Southwestern Vermont Hospital after a period of failing health.
Mr. Wheeler was born August 27, 1933 in Readsboro, to Harold and Rena (Lawson) Wheeler, and later attended Wilmington schools and the Vermont...

Lee Peters

WHITINGHAM- On Thursday evening, May 10, Leon Francis John Peters, 70, died at his home on Brick House Road, where he was surrounded by his loving family. Lee, as he liked to be called, grew up in Heath, MA, the 12th child of Philipine Lively Peters and Leon N. Peters.
Mr. Peters received...

Marlene Ann Plumb

BENNINGTON- Marlene Ann Plumb, 79, of Heartwellville, died Sunday, April 29. She was born in North Adams, MA, September 10, 1938, daughter of the late Woodrow and Barbara (Davis) Boillat.
Mrs. Plumb owned and operated the Heartwellville Liquor Store and the Stamford General Store, and...

Graveside services for Bernice Barnett

WEST HALIFAX- Graveside services for Bernice Barnett, who died January 18, will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, May 19, at the West Halifax Cemetery.
A luncheon and time for memory sharing will be held at the Community Hall immediately following the service. All are invited to attend either...

Lawrence Thomas

WEST CHESTERFIELD, NH- Lawrence E. “Stub” Thomas, 81, died unexpectedly and peacefully at his home early Wednesday morning, May 2.
Mr. Thomas was born in Brattleboro on January 20, 1937, the son of Lawrence and Gladys (Puffer) Thomas. He was raised and educated in Brattleboro and was a...

Nancy Matais

Nancy Matais

PORTSMOUTH, RI- Nancy Matais, 77, died Thursday, April 19. Mrs. Matais was born on April 7, 1941 In Whitingham, VT to Constance and Noyes Wheeler. She graduated from Whitingham High School in 1960 and went on to graduate from Johns Hopkins School of Nursing.
Mrs. Matais was predeceased...

Celebration of life for Jeanne R. MacDougall

WILMINGTON- The family of Jeanne R. MacDougall is inviting friends to join them for a celebration of life service on Saturday, May 5, at 11 am at Saint Mary’s in the Mountains Episcopal Church, 13 East Main Street. There will be a reception immediately following in the church hall.