All Obituaries

Daniel J. Venditti, Sr., passed away after a long illness on July 13, 2019 at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester, Vermont, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 18, 1931 and raised in Niagara Falls, NY. He was one of six children born to Donato and Angelina (Forcucci) Venditti.  He was in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954, where he was a small arms instructor.   After the Army, he attended Alfred State College in NY.  From there he started his 30-year...

Denise Anne Verleur, MD Shelburne, VT   Denise Anne Verleur, MD, age 59, of Shelburne, VT, passed away on July 9, 2019 as a result of metastatic breast cancer. Denise was born on June 15, 1960 in Freeport, NY, the daughter of Rosa Wou Verleur (b. Shanghai, China) and Hans Verleur (b. the Netherlands). Denise’s parents met in Hong Kong and moved to the United States in 1957. Denise grew up in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and was the valedictorian of her high school class. She...

Mary Lou Payne, 80, of Charlotte VT and formerly a resident of Rochester, NY passed away peacefully on June 22, 2019 with an enormous amount of love surrounding her. Mary Lou was known for her caring spirit and lived with beauty and grace in her relationships with family and friends. She will be remembered for her welcoming smile and her giving nature. She was a devoted figure skating instructor, tango dance instructor and has enjoyed a lifelong love...

Constance “Connie” Marshall Burlington, VT   On Tuesday, June 18, 2019, Constance “Connie” Marshall, beloved sister, aunt, and dear friend to many, passed away at the age of 71 at the UVM Medical Center ICU.    Connie was born April 16, 1948 in Burlington, VT to Daniel and Agnes (Schroeder) Marshall.  She graduated from Burlington High School in 1966 and maintained close contact and friendships with several members of her graduating...

Monica Yuhas Rossi   Monica Yuhas Rossi went home to the Lord peacefully on the morning of Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the age of 81, surrounded by the love of her family and with the hand of her devoted husband in hers.   She is survived by her beloved husband of 58 years, Francis R. Rossi, along with their 4 children, Ronald Rossi (and wife Laurie), Lyn Wood (and husband Thomas), Gary Rossi (and wife Susan), and Richard Rossi (and wife Annemarie). Monica also leaves behind 16...

Kenneth M. Brown Jericho, VT   Kenneth M. Brown - 88 years, of Jericho, VT, passed away June 14, 2019.   Born the second son of Nathan and Miriam Brown on November 21, 1930 in New York City, NY. The family moved from New Jersey back to Vermont in 1944 and soon settled in Jericho where Ken still lives today. He is a graduate of Jericho High School where he bragged he graduated 4th in his class, and then joked there were only 6 in his class, including his brother...

Lilian D. Rock Burlington, VT Lilian Dorothy Rock, 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 11, 2019 at Elderwood at Burlington. She was born December 2, 1922 to John Thomas Easterbrook and Florence Beatrice Burr in Southwark, London, England. She was one of five children. Her sisters Phyllis, Hilda, Doreen and brother Robert having predeceased her.           At Dunmow, Essex, England on September 29, 1944 she married U.S. serviceman...

Walter “Wally” Bosma Williston, VT   Walter “Wally” Bosma of Williston passed away suddenly on May 25, 2019 with his loving family by his side. Walt was born on May 31, 1943 in Whitinsville, Massachusetts to the late Jacob and Anne (Wiersma) Bosma. He married Elizabeth “Betty” (Higgins) Bosma in 1965, who was his soulmate, better half, and best friend for 53-years. Along with Betty, he is survived by his daughter Lisa Klinck and her husband Rick...

Elaine Marie Cunningham Essex Junction, VT   Elaine Marie Cunningham, 63, of Essex Junction, passed away May 25, 2019, after a long illness.  She was born in Portland, Maine, February 13, 1956 to Richard and Clover (Morse) Meserve.  Elaine attended Portland schools, graduating from Portland High School in 1974.    On March 12, 1988 she married the love of her life, James R. Cunningham. They were married for 31 years and made many happy memories together. ...

Thomas Bayer Chauncey Little Shelburne, VT   Thomas Bayer Chauncey Little was born in Burlington, Vermont, July 30, 1981, to Thomas Arthur Little and Susan Margaret Keelty Little.  He died peacefully May 22, 2019 at his parents’ home in Shelburne, after a spirited, six month battle with neuroendocrine cancer.    He attended the Shelburne Nursery School, and Shelburne Community School, and graduated from Champlain Valley Union High School in 2000. He was active...