All Obituaries

North Chittenden: Patricia Ann Wheeler, age 75, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023 surrounded by family at Rutland Regional Medical Center. Patty was born in Moriah, NY on July 17, 1948. She was the daughter of Frank and Neva (Austin) Frazier. She grew up in Westport, NY where she received her early education and graduated from Westport High School. After meeting the love of her life in 1971, she moved to Vermont and married Cleo Earl Wheeler on September 4, 1971. Family was very...

RUTLAND City: Candy Lee Woodin, age 57, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Rutland Regional Medical Center. Candy was born in Brandon on January 6, 1966. She was the daughter of Noble Woodin and Helen McIntyre. She grew up in Brandon where she received her early education and graduated from Otter Valley Union High School, class of 1984. She began her working career as a cashier at Price Chopper. She later worked as a cashier at Dollar General and McDonalds. She was forced to...

ORWELL: Walker Earl James, age 90, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 14, 2023, at his home in Orwell, Vermont. Walker was born in Middlebury on January 10, 1933. He was the son of Stanley and Dorothy (Walker) James, Sr. He grew up in Weybridge where he received his early education and graduated from Middlebury High School, class of 1951. Walker was the Vermont State President of the FFA from 1951-1952 and the National Vice President of the FFA from 1953-1954. He served in the...

Richard A. Collins passed away peacefully at his home in Wells, VT surrounded by his family on Monday, September 11th at the age of 68.  He battled myelofibrosis, an uncommon type of bone marrow cancer.  Beloved husband of Maryann J. (Berardi) Collins of 43 years.  Loving father of Justin Collins and his wife Melissa of NH, Andrew Collins and his wife Brittany of MA.  Dear brother of Robert Collins, Beverly Fuccione, Valerie Andersen, David Collins and the late MaryLee...

Brandon: James Holly Sherwin, Jr., age 64 passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday Sept. 10, 2023. He was born in Rutland, VT August 10, 1959 the son of James “Poppy” Sherwin, Sr., and Patricia (Bushey) Sherwin. Jim was a lifelong resident of Brandon, and graduated from Otter Valley Union High School class of 1977. He had worked at the Vermont Marble Co., Blue Seal Feeds, New England Woodcraft and General Electric. In 1993 he started his own...

PITTSFORD: Douglas Spencer Pond, age 93, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023, at Mountain View Center in Rutland. Doug was born in Saranac Lake, NY on September 26, 1929. He was the son of Clarence and Matilda (Cardinal) Pond. He grew up in Brandon where he received his early education and graduated from Brandon High School, class of 1947. He enlisted in the Unites States Army and served in Korea, for over 18 months. Following his Honorable Discharge, he returned home. He began his...

BRANDON: Wayne Thomas Howland, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at the age of 90. He was born June 18, 1933 in Hubbardton, VT. The son of Fred and Catherine (Walsh) Howland. He leaves behind his wife of 63 years; Sylvia (Philburt) Howland and his children; Brian Howland and Melissa Yolish. He is also survived by his four grandchildren; Zoë, Natalie, Zachary, and Benjamin. Wayne moved to Maple Street, in Brandon with his family in 1940, relocating the family farm. After...

Brandon, VT Mark Lane Bryant, age 59 passed away Thursday August 31, 2023 at Albany Medical Center Hospital. He was born in Proctor, Vt on March 23, 1964 the son of Richard and Joyce (Greeno) Bryant. Mark grew up in Brandon and graduated from Otter Valley Union High School. He had worked in the Slate Business having worked for Chuck Smid Slate in Sudbury.  He later had worked at McDonald's Restaurant in Brandon. Mark loved his 4-wheeler and enjoyed NASCAR. He is survived by his...

ORWELL: Edmund Victor Ouellette, age 88, passed away; surrounded by family; on Monday, August 28, 2023 at his home in Orwell. Edmund was born in Hubbardton on June 6, 1935. He was the son of Henry and Mary Rose (Preseau) Ouellette. He grew up in Orwell and received his early education in the Sudbury Hill School. Edmund has been a dairy farmer most of his life. He sold his farm in 1987. He continued working with Bud Carpenter in corn sales all around the local area. He enjoyed woodworking....

EAST MIDDLEBURY: Our dear mother Winifred Ann Ryan (Winnie), sadly, passed away on Saturday August 26, 2023, at the age of 81 in St. Petersburg, Florida.  She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her. She also, had many friends and was a well-loved member of the community in Middlebury. Winnie was born in Grand Isle, Vermont on September 17, 1941.  She was the daughter of Kenneth and Willielmina (Fadden) Poquette.  She grew up in Grand Isle where she...