All Obituaries

SHOREHAM- William ‘Bill’ Garrett Rader, born April 25, 1944, died peacefully April 11, 2024, in the home that he built with his own hands on a beautiful spot overlooking Lake Champlain.   If you met Bill once, you knew him. He carried around a vibrant, ever-present smile and was quick with a loving, hearty handshake. A friend to all, Bill always saw and brought out the best in each and every person. A Vermont-certified carpenter for nearly 50 years,  Bill’s...

Brandon, Vt Elizabeth H. Laframboise, age 80 has gone to her heavenly home on Thursday April 11, 2024.  She was born in Randolph, Vt September 9, 1943 the daughter of Jessie and Constance (Kimball) Hunt. She received her early education in Randolph and had also attended Beauticians College.   On June 23, 1962 she was married to Rock W. Laframboise in Randolph. They had lived in Connecticut for a time before moving back to the Addison County Vermont Area, where she helped her...

RUTLAND: Henry Walter Zawistowski, age 90, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at his home in Rutland. Henry was born in Rutland on January 7, 1934. He was the son of Walter and Stephania (Dulski) Zawistowski. He grew up in West Rutland where he received his early education. He had worked as a mechanic at Squires Auto and Stenson Ford in Rutland. He entered the Unites States Army in 1956 and served as a Paratrooper with the 101st Airborne Division. Following his Honorable Discharge in...

BRANDON: It is with heavy heart that we announce the passing of Ashley Brook Whipple (Morcombe)age 40, on March 31, 2024, at Rutland Regional Medical Center.  Ashley AKA “Coolwhip “was born in Middlebury on October 10, 1983. She was the only child of Barbara Whipple. She grew up in Addison County and Brandon. She graduated from Otter Valley Union High School and the Diversified Occupations at the Hannaford’s Career Center. Ashley always loved school. She also loved...

BRANDON: Betty Ann Gould died on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024 in Machias, ME after a long decline in health.  She was born Betty Ann Knapp July 2, 1933, at Swinington Hill, Leicester, Vermont, daughter of Clayton C. and Helen [Swinington] Knapp. As a girl Betty attended a one room school in Leicester that was settled by her maternal ancestor Joseph Swinington, a Revolutionary War veteran who arrived there in 1790. In 1950 Betty married Leon “Buck” Gould. They purchased a...

LEICESTER: Wayne William Hutchins, age 66, passed away March 29, 2024, at the University of Vermont Medical Center. Wayne was born in Middlebury on February 2, 1958. He was the son of Charles Hutchins and Anna Mitchell. He grew up in Rutland where he received his education. He began his working career with his father in the logging industry, for many years. He later joined the staff at Vallencourt Tree Service for several years.  He enjoyed his cars and motorcycles. Surviving is his...

SALISBURY: Wendy Lee Patterson, age 57 passed peacefully, on March 29, 2024, following a bout with cancer. Wendy was born in Brattleboro on June 21, 1966. She was the daughter of Arthur and Phyllis (Billings) Kennett. She grew up in the Brattleboro-Springfield area where she received her early education. She graduated from Springfield High School. She began her working career as a waitress at Mr. G’s Restaurant in Ascutney. She and her husband moved to Salisbury in 2017. She after...

NORTH CLARENDON: Phillip Wayne Terrill, II, age 50, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Phillip was born in Okinawa, Japan on August 18, 1973. He was the son of Phillip and Linda (Munger) Terrill. He graduated from Essex Junction High School, class of 1991. Then after numerous degrees from colleges and universities in Boston and Philadelphia. He was an Electronics Engineer in 3-D printing. He played hockey while in Boston. He was an avid sport fan...

  FAIR HAVEN: Jo-Anne Short, age 87, passed away March 23, 2024; surrounded by family; at her home in Fair Haven. Jo-Anne was born in Granville, NY, on June 5, 1936. She was the daughter of Harry and Gladys (Spencer) Vladyka. She grew up in Low Hampton where she received her early education and graduated from Whitehall (NY) High School, class of 1953. She earned her degree, in nursing, from Green Mountain College in Poultney, class of 1955 and later attended St. Paul...

LOWELL: Peggy Rochelle Clark, age 64, passed away March 20, 2024. She was the owner and operator of Gentle Giants in Stowe for many years. A celebration of her life will take place, at Top Notch in Stowe, at a later date. You may contact her guardian for more information at; 1tedrussell@gmail.com. Miller & Ketcham Funeral Home, in Brandon, is assisting the family.