Obituaries

BENNINGTON- Helen Marguerite McMillan, 100, a longtime resident of Whitingham and more recently of Bennington, died Tuesday, May 15, at Brookdale at Fillmore Pond. The daughter of Samuel and Lillian (Rice) McMillan, Ms. McMillan was born in New York City December 19, 1917. She grew up in New York...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...

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