All Obituaries

 ORWELL: Roland Ted Simmons, Jr, age 80, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024, at Helen Porter Nursing Home in Middlebury. Ted, was born in Hartford, CT on November 5, 1943. He was the son of Roland and Helen (Helenski) Simmons, Sr. He grew up in Bloomfield, CT where he received his early education and graduated from Bloomfield (CT) High School, class of 1961. He earned his degree, class of 1963, from Radford Hicks School of Agriculture. He moved with his family to Charlestown, NH and...

Nancy Jo Kotsull, DVM passed away April 23, 2024 at the University of Vermont Medical Center, in Burlington, VT Friends may pay their respects to the family, on Thursday May 2, 2024, from 3-5 PM, at the Mallory Funeral Home, 4 South Park Place, Fair Haven, VT  A complete obituary will appear at a later date.  

BRANDON: Burton Arthur Reynolds, age 97 died peacefully, after a short illness, at Rutland Regional Medical Center. Burt was born on September 6, 1926 in Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada. He was the son of Roy and Gertrude (Wilton) Reynolds. His family moved to the states and in 1938 settled in California. He graduated from Campbell High School, in June 1943. Following graduation, he joined the United States Marine Corps on his 17th Birthday. He served honorably, with the Marine’s in the...

WHITING: Roger Leo Quesnel, age 90, passed peacefully on Sunday, April 14, 2024, with family by his side. Roger was born in Whiting on May 3, 1933. He was the son of Domique and Clara (Lamoureux) Quesnel. He grew up on the family farm in Whiting. He received his early education in local Whiting schools and graduated from Brandon High School, class of 1951. Roger was a dairy farmer all his life. He was a charter member of the Whiting Fire Department, as well at a fourth-degree member of the...

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: 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...

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...

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...