Thursday, October 22, 2026
Obituaries
CANFIELD, OH - Caroline Braun Leone, 86, died on October 1, after a brief illness. Carol was born on November 23, 1939, in Wilmington, VT. She was the oldest of five children born to Alwin George Braun, Sr. and Agnes Catherine (Terry) Braun.
After graduating from Wilmington High School in 1957...
Christopher Giorgio Orioli
WILMINGTON - Christopher G. Orioli, born on September 14, 1956, on Fort Rucker Army Base in Alabama, died August 4 at his home on Atherton Road.
After spending 19 fulfilling years in Somerset loving the wildlife, he leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and adventure that will be cherished...
BRATTLEBORO - James “JT” Tirrell of Laurel Street, a lifelong resident of the area, died unexpectedly early Monday morning, September 21, after being stricken ill at work.
JT was born at Grace Cottage Hospital, Townshend, on March 21, 1988, the son of Keven and Deborah (Howe) Tirrell. He was...
Ralph Frank Johnson, 78, the son of Edwin Johnson and Jane Carlson, died in his sleep on August 17, while on vacation with his nephew and wife. He lived his last years in Wilmington, VT with his younger brother, Conn Rose, who was killed in a motorcycle accident on July 3 of this year.
He...
John Morawski
In early August, John Morawski died from a quickly escalating health complication. John grew up in Greenfield, MA, and resided in Vermont for most of his life, primarily in Manchester, followed by Londonderry. Best described as a naturalist, John’s life was dedicated to the outdoors — from...
Aaron Massari
Aaron Alan Massari, 72, died Saturday, September 5, at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Readsboro on April 2, 1954, a son of Silvano Cesare Massari and Jean Edith (Hubley) Massari. Aaron graduated from Whitingham High School with the class of 1972, where he was state champion in...
Jon Chase
Jonathan “Jon” Stanley Chase died on August 25, at the age of 69. Born on January 10, 1957, in New York, NY, to Jack and Rita Chase, Jon grew up in Ardsley, NY and attended Michigan State University, where he graduated with a degree in packaging engineering. He shared 44 years of marriage with...
Stephanie Greene
Stephanie Greene, 73, died at her home on August 10, in the care of family and friends. Born in Brattleboro in 1953, the daughter of Janet and Stephen Greene, Stephanie attended public schools in Brattleboro before graduating high school at Concord Academy, Concord, MA, in the class of 1971. She...
David R. Dye
The long full life of David R. Dye is one that cast a wide net touching many lives through his family, profession, community service, and abundant interests. He died at the age of 93 on August 6.
Dave was born March 3,1933 in Kalispell, MT. He lived in Bozeman for the first ten years of his...
Cheryl Ann Coburn
Cheryl Ann Coburn, 75, of Route 100, West Wardsboro, VT, died early Wednesday morning, August 5, at the Jack Byrne Hospice Center, following a period of declining health.
Cheryl was born in Springfield, VT on September 17, 1950, the daughter of Donald and Sylvia (Decell) Ballantine. She was...
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