All Obituaries

Francis “Sam” MacCormack  Fair Haven, VT Francis A. MacCormack, “Sam” peacefully passed away at the Porter Medical Center, Middlebury VT on April 12, 2026. Born on June 11, 1934, in Troy, NY he was the son of Katherine MacCormack Bishop. Sam lived with his mother and sister Anne in Benson and was educated in local schools in Benson and Fair Haven, VT. Sam loved his family!  His beloved wife Marcella “Babbie” MacCormack (Lambert), they were ...

WHITING: Robert Carroll Leno, age 83, passed peacefully; surrounded by family; on April 8, 2026, at his home in Whiting. Bob was born in Forest Dale on December 28, 1942. He was the son of Emery and Darlene (Mayhew) Leno. He grew up in Forest Dale where he received his early education and attended Brandon high School. Following his education he joined the United States Army in 1963. He did a tour of duty in Vietnam. Receiving his honorable discharge in 1966 he returned home and began a ...

PANTON: Ezra Leonard Lafayette, age 87, passed peacefully April 5, 2026, at his home in Panton. Ezra was born in Bristol on May 15, 1938. He was the son of Harold and Evelyn (Scribner) Lafayette. He is survived by his care-providers; Brenda and Chris Paquin, and his guardian; Raymond Mason. The graveside committal service and burial will take place, on April 16, 2026, at 10 AM in Pine Hill cemetery in Brandon. Arrangements by Miller & Ketcham of Brandon.

VERGENNES:  Helen Cora “Judy” Mitchell, age 96, passed away March 29, 2026; surrounded by family; in Middlebury. “Judy” was born in Whiting on September 27, 1929. She was the daughter of Robert Leo and Irene (Swenor) Ryan. She grew up in Orwell where she received her early education and graduated from Shoreham Academy. September 25, 1948, she married Everett “Doc” Mitchell in Whitehall, NY.  Doc and Judy owned and operated the Old Time Family ...

Whitehall, NY: Melissa Mary Theresa Brown, 69 passed away March 28, 2026 at Rutland Regional Medical Center.  She was born in Glens Falls, NY, May 28, 1956 the daughter of Joseph Gilbert Earl Brown and Norma Mary Theresa (Mingo) Brown. Melissa had resided in Whitehall since 2021 moving here from Fort Ticonderoga.  She grew up in Fair Haven and graduated from Fair Haven Union High School class of 1974. On Nov. 18, 1974 Melissa Joined the United States Army where she served as a ...

David F. Davis Brandon,Vt   David Davis passed way unexpectedly on March 17th, 2026. David was born on October 6th, 1959 in Middlebury, Vt the son of Mary Backus and Frederick Davis. He attended school at Otter Valley UHS.    Dave had a great quality of being a perfectionist that started at a young age. During his teenage years he worked at Roger Lee’s learning the skill of auto body, where he continued that passion to McDonough’s Auto Body. He was so ...

MIDDLEBURY: Michael John Ryan, age 63, passed away March 16, 2026, at the University of Vermont Medical Center. Michael was born in Middlebury on March 9, 1963. He was the son of Robert and Edith (Lilly) Ryan. He grew up in Whiting where he received his early education and Otter Valley Union High School. Following his education, he joined the United State Army. After his Honorable Discharge he returned home to East Middlebury and work with his father in the house painting business. He ...

BRANDON: Michael Isaac Guess, age 28, died March 15, 2026, in Orwell, from injuries sustained in a one car automobile accident. Michael was born in Rutland on September 7, 1997. He was the son of the late Kenneth Guess and Kelly (Merrill) Guess. He grew up in the Castleton and Brandon area, and graduated from Otter Valley Union High School, class of 2016. He began his working years at Vallencourt Tree Service, for several years. He had more recently been employed by Nick Coolidge ...

SALISBURY: Jacqueline Edith Blake, age 75, passed peacefully March 13, 2026, at the home of her care-provider in Salisbury. Jackie was born in Burlington on September 25, 1950. She was the daughter of Simon and Ethel (Gonyeau) Blake, Jr. She has been a Salisbury resident for the past 20 years. She enjoyed music, long rides and like to visit with friends. She is survived by her care-provider; Denise Andrews and her guardian; Carol Ladabouche. The graveside committal service and burial ...

CORNWALL — Richard Bruso, a lifelong resident of Cornwall, Vermont, passed away on March 12, 2026 at the age of 79, on the same DeLong Road where he was born on August 29, 1946. He was the son of Willard and Emily (Messer) Bruso. A proud son of Vermont, Richard dedicated his life to hard work, the land, and his community. He was a Vietnam War veteran who served with the Vermont National Guard engineering unit, building essential roads in South Vietnam to ensure the safety and mobility ...