All Obituaries

Danny Ray Hanker Essex Junction - Danny Ray Hanker, 59, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 21, 2019. He was born October 14, 1959, the son of George Hanker and Virginia (Bryce) Hanker in Burlington, VT. On July 4, 1999 he married his best friend and loving wife of nearly 20 years- Stephanie Hanker. On November 24, 1999 his pride and joy, his meaning of life, Maddison Hanker, was born into this world. His greatest joy in life was becoming a father and having the privilege to watch...

William Leighton Wheeler, Sr. Charlotte - William Leighton Wheeler, Sr. of Charlotte, VT died peacefully with his family at his side on Thursday, March 21, 2019. He was 86 years old. Known to all as Bill, he was born on April 24, 1932 at Middleport, NY to the late Albert Leighton and Florence Watson Kennedy Wheeler. They lived in one of the original houses on the Erie Canal. In 1952 he graduated from Morrisville State College at Morrisville, NY with an Associate in Science degree, where...

Norma Jane Stebbins Jericho - Norma Jane Stebbins our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at the McClure, Miller Respite House in Colchester, VT. She was born on February 20, 1935, in Burlington VT, the daughter of Alvin and Doris (Norman) Bushnell. Norma graduated from Burlington High School. She married Edwin(Charles)Stebbins on October 21, 1953 in Burlington VT. Edwin predeceased her on July 21, 2010. She is survived by her 4...

Douglas S. Kilburn November 12, 1964 – March 14, 2019     Douglas S. Kilburn, 54, of Burlington, VT passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019.    Doug “Mr. Long Ball” was a very talented softball player.    Doug leaves behind his wife of several years, Sherry, whom he loved very dearly. He also leaves their son, Tyler, two grandchildren Elise and Oliver, and a very special great niece Elena.   Also surviving are his parents Frank and...

Priscilla Chaffee Maslack St. Albans - Priscilla Chaffee Maslack, 92, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born March 4, 1927 in Newport, VT to Walter Scott and Flora Denise (Shasteny) Chaffee.  Priscilla graduated from Rutland Business College June 22, 1950. The class moto was "Always make the most of what is in us." She was an administrative bookkeeper for the State of Vermont. She married Joseph Paul Maslack...

Thelma Mae Osborne Williston - Thelma Mae Osborne, 86 of Williston, VT, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Birchwood Nursing Home in Burlington, VT. Thelma was born May 27, 1932, in Burlington, VT to Arnold and Gladys (Kendrew) Larrow. She attended Burlington schools, graduating from Burlington High School in 1950. On February 4, 1955 she married Lynwood Miles Osborne in the Federated Church in Williston, VT.  For many years Thelma worked in the office of Pine Ridge School in...

Amber Ellen Collins Burlington, VT   Amber Ellen Collins, nee Shay, died recently at her home in Burlington.  She will be greatly missed by the many who were fortunate enough to have known her.    Amber was born in 1946 in Plattsburgh, NY to William and Norma Shay of Keeseville, NY.  She is survived by her daughter, Marina Collins and her two children, Steven Ushakov and Kristina Ushakova; and her son, Seamus Collins, his wife Dana Sehovic and their children...

Leslie Ann Robinson Williamstown, VT   Leslie Ann Robinson passed on to the Lord on March 12, 2019.  She was born on April 13, 1951 to John C. and Katherine Robinson of Essex Junction, VT.    Leslie was predeceased by her parents, John and Katherine Robinson of Essex Junction, VT.  She is survived by her sisters, Lura (Peter) Haskins of Huntington, VT, Susan Robinson of Essex Junction, VT, and her brother John M. Robinson of Essex Junction, VT.  She also...

David V. Driscoll Georgia, VT   It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of David V. Driscoll who died as a result of a logging accident March 5, 2019.  He was born February 21, 1961 in Morrisville, VT to Carl V. and Mary Patricia (Smith) Driscoll. After graduating from Mount Mansfield Union High School in 1979 he went to work for Engelberth Construction Company retiring in 2018 after 37 years of service.  He served in the Vermont National Guard between 1981 –...

Virginia “Ginny” Hanker Essex, VT   Virginia “Ginny” Hanker, 88, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019.  She was born on May 4, 1930, the daughter of Olin Stewart and Dorothy (Leavens) Bryce, Sr.  Ginny graduated from Cambridge High School.  On July 4, 1951 she married George Hanker who predeceased her in 1994.   Ginny enjoyed gardening, making donuts and baked beans, and was an avid Boston Celtics fan.    She is survived by...