Obituaries

James R. Burke

WAYNESVILLE, NC- James R. Burke, 69, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 12, after four months of battling health challenges following a stroke.
An identical twin son born on Long Island, NY, to James and Doris (Conboy) Burke, Jim was reckless in his youth but as an adult he...

Jonathan Blumenthal

DOVER- Jonathan Blumenthal, 87, died on Saturday, May 3, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. He was a proud American, who served in the Army and believed in our Constitution.
Jonathan is survived by his significant other, Ilene Holden; her son Michael Beam;...

Paul Matt

WARDSBORO - Paul Matt, 67, known to all as Pauly, of Fay Boyden Road in West Wardsboro, died peacefully on May 5 at Grace Cottage Hospital. He was born in Ocho Rios, Jamaica on February 18, 1958 to Edward Matt and Sarah Irish, who died before him. He was also preceded in death by...

Karen Pratt

JACKSONVILLE - Karen Pratt, 71, died May 3, at Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield, MA. Karen was born in North Bennington on October 31, 1953, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Doris Pratt.
Karen loved gardening and was awarded Master Gardener of southern Vermont....

Edna Bemis

JACKSONVILLE - Edna (Tracy) Bemis, 93, died peacefully on the evening of Friday, May 9, at her home.
Edna was born at home on Boyd Hill Road in Wilmington on September 15, 1931, to Edgar and Ruby (Green) Tracy. Edna walked cross-lots to the Dix Schoolhouse with her brothers, who would...

Staib memorial service

WILMINGTON - Charles “Charlie” Raymond Staib, 89, of Wilmington, died peacefully on February 21, 2025. Friends and family are invited to a service at St. Mary’s in the Mountains church, 13 East Main Street, on Saturday, May 3, at 11 am. Graveside services will immediately follow at Intervale (...

Jacko LaRoche

John “Jack” L. Roche

John “Jack” L. Roche, 80, a resident of West Dover, died on Thursday, April 3. John was born in Rockville Center, NY, on March 4, 1945. He was the son of the late Charles F. Roche Jr. and Mary (Counihan) Roche and attended local schools. John worked in the food service industry since 1975...

Gary St. Laurence

WILMINGTON- Alfred Gary “Gary” St. Laurence, 70, died peacefully on Thursday, March 13, with his daughter and future son-in-law by his side, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire, after a short and courageous battle with cancer.
Born on January 16, 1955, in Northampton, MA...

Lois Lowe

READSBORO- Lois Lorraine (Oakes) Lowe, 93, died Sunday, March 16, at Berkshire Medical Center.
She was born in North Adams, MA on May 16, 1931, a daughter of Henry Lewis Oakes and Alta Seraphine (Bouchard) Oakes. She graduated from Drury High School with the class of 1948.
Lois...

Raymond Johnson

Sevierville, TN- Raymond A. Johnson, 71, died on Saturday, March 15. Raymond was originally from Dover, VT, and was a US Navy veteran with 21 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Ann Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Shelia Johnson; children...