All Obituaries

Eleanor G. Counter Burlington   Eleanor G. Counter, 85, passed away on September 3, 2018 at Burlington Health and Rehab after a long illness.  She was born in New Haven, VT, February 28, 1933 to Robert B. and Gertrude E. (Delory) Counter. Eleanor loved crossword puzzles, crocheting, baking, and writing and receiving letters and cards from family and friends.   Surviving are great nieces and nephews Debbie Counter, Melissa Fortin and her husband Brian, Kirk Counter and his...

Teal R (Isham) Couture April 24, 1961-September 11, 2018 Teal Rae (Isham) Couture, age 57, of North Ferrisburgh, VT, passed away on September 11, 2018 at UVM Medical Center in Burlington, VT surrounded by her family.  Teal graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy in 1973 and then went on to graduate from Lyndon State College in 1977.  She married Joseph Couture on March 3, 1984.  They resided in St. Johnsbury, VT until 1996 when they relocated to Vergennes and North...

Until his last breath, Robert “Bobby” Louis Sophia, Jr touched every heart he met and lit up every room he entered. His kind heart, his joyful spirit, and his love for life and all those who were a part of his was palpable. After a 6 year battle with Alzheimer’s, he passed away peacefully at the age of 58 on Friday evening, July 20th at The VNA Respite House in Colchester, VT.   The loves of his life were by his side until the very end: his adoring wife and best...

Althea A. Clark Burlington, Vt   Althea A. Clark 87, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, August 13, 2018 at Burlington Health and Rehab.  She was born in Medford, Massachusetts, April 5, 1931, the daughter of the late Harvey E. and Theresa (Dix) Averill.  Althea graduated from Dean Academy and attended the Bouve-Boston School of Physical Education, Tufts University.   Althea married George E. Clark in Medford, Massachusetts on April 5, 1953.  The couple...

John Goodall Hutton, Jr. Shelburne, VT   John Hutton passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018 at Wake Robin in Shelburne, Vermont.  He was born in Burlington, VT on May 13, 1933 to John Goodall Hutton and Maude Elizabeth (Curtis) Hutton.    A 1951 graduate of Bennington High School, John attended Swarthmore College graduating in 1955.  Here, he particularly enjoyed the history program.  He acquired his law degree from Columbia Law School in 1958 and was...

James L. Marshall Essex Junction, VT   James L. Marshall died peacefully, August 23, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving family; his wife Jane and son Jim, who took care of him during his lengthy illness.  He was born on April 27, 1949 in Burlington, VT the son of Cedric and Lorraine Marshall.  He is survived by his wife and best friend of 31 years, Jane  Fregeau as well as his three children; Terri (Paul) Boucher, Cindy (Jesse) Willis and James Marshall II; his...

Nancy Jane Pearson Ansley Charlotte - Nancy Jane Pearson Ansley passed away at her beloved summer home in Charlotte, VT on August 10, 2018. Nancy was born in Burlington, VT. On September 26, 1928, the daughter and only child of Theodore Ludwig Pearson and Greta Nokes Pearson.  Nancy grew up in Burlington, Vt. She attended Adams Elementary School and Edmunds High School where she was a majorette in the school band. Nancy attended the University of Vermont where she received a Bachelor...

David Joseph Gretkowski Burlington - David Joseph Gretkowski passed away peacefully on August 5, 2018 at home, surrounded by his adoring wife following a courageous seventeen-month battle with glioblastoma. David left this world and his beloved wife Stefanie, his family, and his countless friends far too soon.  David was born on May 9, 1964 in Burlington, VT to Henry and Elizabeth (McSweeney) Gretkowski. The second of four brothers, he quickly learned to run fast and throw long....

Lyndol H. Palin South Burlington - Lyndol H. Palin, 96, passed away on July 14, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at The Residence at Quarry Hill in South Burlington, VT. "Lindy" was born at his family home in Derby, Vermont on July 18, 1921 and was the only child of Harley Austin and Gladys Lena (Gray) Palin.  Lindy attended Derby public schools and graduated from Derby Academy in 1939. Immediately following graduation he started working as a machine operator, first at...

Elaine Leslie “Lee” Brown Lee Brown died peacefully at the UVM Medical Center on Saturday 4 August 2018, following two weeks in the Intensive Care Unit for post-operative complications from a head injury.  She was born in Providence Rhode Island in 1943, the only child of Alvin and Susan (née Bliss) Gewinner.  She grew up in Amsterdam New York, then attended and graduated from Mary Burnham School in Northampton, Massachusetts.  For college she enrolled at...