All Obituaries

  FAIR HAVEN: John Joseph Desabrais, Jr. age 64, passed away June 21, 2022, at Rutland Regional Medical Center. John was born in Granville, NY on June 17, 1958. He was the son of John Desabrais Senior and Elsie Winchell. He grew up in Granville (NY) where he received his education. He was a mechanic of both foreign and domestic cars. American made old cars were his favorite! He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed NASCAR. He is survived by his children; Billy Jean Russell, David...

ORWELL: Sherry Ann Robbins, age 63 passed away Friday, May 27, 2022, with family members by her side at the Rutland Regional Medical Center. Sherry was born in Randolph on June 15, 1958.  She was the daughter of Theodore and Vivian (Brooks) Caswell.  She grew up in Bethel where she attended Whitcomb High School graduating in 1976. She moved to the Brandon area in 1981 and worked at the Highland Press as a press operator for many years. Later she worked at the Patricia A....

BRANDON:   Thomas Joseph Kasper, age 66, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022, at his home in Brandon.   Tom was born in Rutland on October 20, 1955. He was the son of John M. and Anna (Brassor) Kasper, Sr. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved the great outdoors.   He is survived by 2 brothers; John M. Kasper, Jr of Sandgate and Paul E. Kasper of Woodbury and a sister; Judy O’Keefe of West Rutland.   A private graveside committal service and burial...

BRANDON:   Richard Duane Bryant, age 88, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Wintergreen Residential Care in Brandon.   Mr. Bryant was bornin Brandon on May 7, 1934. He was the son of Walter and Sally (Johnson) Bryant. He grew up in Brandon where he received his early education and graduated from Brandon High School. In his earlier years he had worked for Racine Tower Corp. He later moved on to Newton-Thompson company in Forest Dale. He had worked for Callaghan Can in...

MIDDLEBURY:   Joyce Ann Dupoise (Morin), age 60 passed away unexpectedly at her home in Middlebury on Friday, May 6th 2022. Joyce was born the 5th of 7 children to Rejean and Arlene (Whitney) Morin on January 23rd 1962. She attended Middlebury Union High School but ultimately received her GED from VT Adult Learning. Joyce dedicated her life to the care of others. She was employed at the Counseling Service of Addison County, working with the developmentally disabled. She...

   BRANDON:    William E. Brooks:    Bill “Sonny” Brooks, passed away on May 5, 2022, after a long illness.    His children, Lori Brooks Barish, Kim Miner, Kelly Brooks and Lynn Miner remember him as a devoted father and a self-made man. Grandchildren Adam, Aaron, Lora, Josh, Jacob and three great-grandchildren use the wisdom he imparted every day.    Bill built a successful legacy developing a reputation as the...

Shoreham:  Cris Hollis LaDuke, aged 68 passed away, on Friday April 29, 2022 at UVM Health Center due to complications from Covid.  He was born in Middlebury, Vermont on October 26, 1953.  He was the son of Kenneth and Marion (Euber) LaDuke. Cris received his early education at the Sudbury Hill/Burr Pond Schools, and graduated from Otter Valley Union High School, the class of 1971.  He graduated from Johnson State College, Class of 1975 with a B.A. in Psychology and...

WHITING:   Leonard Lionel Riendeau, 58, of Whiting VT, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, (April 28, 2022), at Porter UVM Hospital.   He was born in Rockville, Connecticut on January 23, 1964. Son of the late Alfred and Florence Riendeau, Leonard was a hard-working, passionate, and dedicated dairy farmer for 35 years on multiple farms including two of his own in Orwell and Addison, VT. Throughout his life on the farm he found love and passion. He was extraordinary in...

James Erik Bryant who went missing in November 21, 2021 was found deceased on April 27, 2022 in Rutland, VT.  James left us here on earth to be with his Uncle Dennis, Grandparents Pearly and Maire, Uncle Rick Aunt Cheryl, Great Uncle Larry, Grandpa Jack and his beloved Pitbull, Eli. James began his life on May 28, 1980 at Porter Hospital in Middlebury, VT. His Mom Kathy and his dad Steve welcomed him with open arms and have loved him ever since. He spent his formative years growing up...

BRANDON:   Ronald Joseph Disorda, age 60, passed away peacefully; with his wife by his side; on Monday, April 25, 2022, at his home in Brandon.   Mr. Disorda was born in Middlebury on January 19, 1962. He was the son of Reginald and Freda (Euber) Disorda. He grew up in the Brandon-Forest Dale area where he received his early education and graduated from Otter Valley Union High School, class 1980. Ron began his working career at the Music store in Brandon and later joined the...