All Obituaries

RUTLAND:   Leo Lloyd Bruso, Jr, age 52, passed away, Friday January 27, 2023, at the University of Vermont Medical Center.   Leo was born in Rutland on October 30, 1970. He was the son of Leo Lloyd, Sr and Brenda (Travers) Bruso. He grew up in Ira and received his education in West Rutland Schools, graduating West Rutland high school, class 1988. He furthered his education at Castleton State College, where his interest was in the theater and performed many times there. He moved...

MIDDLEBURY:   Barbara Agnes Wade, age 86, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, with her loving family by her side. Barbara was born in Worcester, MA on April 16, 1936. She was the daughter of Earl and Bronia (Maslowski) Anderson. She grew up in Worcester (MA) where she received her early education and graduated from Commerce High School, class of 1954. November 17, 1956, she married Malcolm Brown...

Rutland Debra Munger, 66,  loving daughter sister and aunt passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on January 18th 2023  after a short battle with cancer.  She is survived by her parents, Myra & Ed Munger, her sister, Donna Chamberland, and brother, Jamie Munger.  She is predeceased by her sister, Julie Levesque. As per Deb's request, no funeral or memorial service will be held. Arrangements are under the direction of the Miller & Ketcham...

BRANDON: Tina Marie Belle Wiles, age 55, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 at McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester. Tina was born in Burlington on August 30, 1967. She was the daughter of Bernard and Phyllis (Keough) Roy. She grew up in Hinesburg where she received her early education and graduated from Champlain Valley Union High School, class of 1985. She earned her degree in Legal Studies and became a Paralegal. Her drive to be the best real estate paralegal gained her the...

BRANDON: Phyllis May Bailey, age 90, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023, at Rutland Regional Medical Center. Phyllis was born in Sudbury on September 20, 1932. She was the daughter of Perley and Lula (Branch) Disorda, Sr. She grew up in Sudbury where she received her early education. June 22, 1948, she married Norman C. Bailey, Sr in Brandon. They made their home in Brandon where they raised their family. Mr. Bailey predeceased her in June 2002. Phyllis had worked at the Brandon Training...

BRANDON: Eugene ‘Gene’ Paul Barrows, age 82, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022, at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington. Gene was born in Addison on April 12, 1940. He was the son of Austin and Dorothy (Lorette) Barrows, Sr. He grew up in Brandon where he received his early education and graduated from Brandon High School, Class 1958. Gene was active in sports and was a trumpet player with the high school band. He earned his degree in education from Castleton College....

BRANDON:   Doris May Reed, age 96, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022, at Helen Porter Nursing Home in Middlebury.   Doris was born in Rochester on July 19, 1926. She was the daughter of Robert and Lulu Minkler. She grew up in Rochester where she received her education.  She had worked for many years, as a supervisor at Nexus Corporation in Brandon.   She is survived by 2 sons; Lester French of Ledyard, CT and Ralph French of Leicester, one daughter; Nancy Fox of...

RIPTON:   The Reverend Wayne Alfred Holsman, Age 85, passed away on Friday, December 23rd, 2022, at Mountain View Center, in Rutland.   Wayne was born on September 8, 1937, in Ware, MA. Wayne was the last birth recorded in the town of Quabbin, MA, before it was flooded to create the Quabbin Reservoir. Wayne grew up in the Amherst/Pelham area, and attended public schools there.   Wayne graduated from Amherst College, and his divinity degree is from Hartford Seminary,...

  PROCTOR: Jessie Katherine Carleton, age100, passed away Wednesday December 21, 2022 at Granville Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Granville, NY.  Jessie was born in Springfield, VT January 10, 1922 the daughter of Frank and Matilda (Moses) Johnson.  Jessie was married to Maurice Carleton, he predeceased her in 1983. She was a homemaker and worked as a housekeeper in private homes. She also cared for her Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. She loved looking for...

EAST MIDDLEBURY:   Richard Lloyd Tatro, Sr, age 75, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022, at the home of his son, in Leicester.   Richard was born in Burlington on December 3, 1947. He was the son of Lloyd and Barbara (LaRose) Tatro. He had worked as a groundskeeper and landscaper at Middlebury College for many years. He had also farmed at the Hunt Farm, as well. He had worked at Addison County Commission Sales for over 37 years. He loved fishing, hunting and his...