All Obituaries

Theresa Shirley Collopy Winooski, VT Theresa Shirley Collopy, 91, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2020 surrounded by her children at The Converse Home in Burlington, VT. Theresa was born February 5, 1929, in Winooski, VT, the daughter of Edward and Flora (Le Boeuf) Myers. She was a lifelong resident of Winooski and graduated from Winooski High School in 1948. Theresa continued her education at Fanny Allen School of Nursing, graduating in 1951 as a Registered Nurse. On August 1,...

Alice Friel McNally Leland Shelburne, VT   January 19, 1927 ~ November 16, 2020  She was a second generation Irish lass born in the melting pot industrial town of Holyoke, Massachusetts where both parents were employed in the paper mills. Her youth was joyful, even while spanning the Great Depression. College years at the University of Massachusetts and Chi Omega Sorority were defined by WWII, and her life transformed by a returning veteran and two words. With door held open for...

Dorothy Louise Carr Burlington, VT It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our mother Dorothy Louise Carr of Forest Street in  Burlington.  Mom left us peacefully in the early hours on November 11, 2020, with her children by her side.  Our mom was born September 2, 1934,  in Babylon NY, one of eleven children born to John and Dolly Evans. Mom was predeceased by her parents and ten siblings, her husband, Edward J. Carr, in 1990 as well as her daughter and...

Myrna Gray Whaples St. Albans, VT Myrna Abbie Gray Whaples died peacefully on November 5, 2020 at the Franklin Country Rehab Center. She was born at home on September 5, 1934 in Plainfield, CT. She was the second youngest of 9 children. Myrna attended Plainfield Grammar School ('49) and Plainfield High School ('53). She attended the Plainfield (CT) First Congregational Church.  Myrna met Donald Whaples when he was home on leave from the Navy during the Korean Conflict. They...

Reverend Clifford H. Field, Jr   Reverend Clifford H. Field, Jr, 89, of Essex Junction, a retired United Methodist minister, entered into rest on Sun., November 1st, 2020 at home.  Son of the late Clifford H. Field, Sr and Rose (Mauritz) Field Mead, he was born on February 1, 1931 in Bridgeport, CT.     Cliff attended public schools in Bridgeport, CT and graduated from West Virginia Wesleyan College and Drew University Seminary.  He served churches in the...

Lillian Schroeder Boardman Burlington, VT Lillian Schroeder Boardman died peacefully on October 26, 2020 surrounded by her children after a seven-year battle against non-small cell lung cancer. Lillian was born on July 30, 1932 in East Rockaway, New York, the daughter of Carl M. and Lillian P. Schroeder and spent her childhood and young adult life in Simsbury, Connecticut and Chappaqua, New York. She also travelled to her family farmhouse in Vermont where she spent every summer on the...

Clarence J. Nutter, Jr.  Clarence J. Nutter (Jim) age 89 passed away Wednesday October 21, 2020, at the University of Vermont Medical Center after a short illness.  He was born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont on December 4, 1930. Son of Clarence J. Nutter and Esther Farrington Nutter. He spent his childhood in Stowe, Vermont graduating in 1948. He then served 2 years with the US Army. He graduated from Burlington Business College and went on to work for the Burlington Savings Bank...

Stanley L. Burns Shelburne, VT   Stanley L. Burns, M.D, age 94, died on October 21, 2020, in Shelburne, Vermont. Stan was born in Rutland, Vermont on October 31, 1925. He was the son of Christine and Stanley Burns. Stan graduated from Rutland High School in 1943 and served as a Surgical Technician with the 116th Evacuation Hospital with the 7th Army’s Rhineland, Alsace-Lorrain and Germany Campaigns in WWII. After discharge he completed his undergraduate and graduate studies...

Linda Murray Williston, VT   It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Linda Murray, 74, of Williston, Vermont, on October 10, 2020 at the McClure-Miller Respite House in Colchester.    Linda was born September 30, 1946 in Burlington, Vermont.  Linda grew up in Burlington, worked at IBM in Essex until she moved to Fort Myers, Florida.  In recent years Linda returned to Vermont to spend time with her family and friends.   Linda had a passion...

Frederich W. Ohnmacht Colchester, VT On October 6, 2020, Frederich W. Ohnmacht passed peacefully at his home in Colchester, VT with his loving wife by his side. Fred was born on August 22, 1931 in Rochester, NY to German immigrants: Friederich Heinrich Ohnmacht and Mary Henkel Ohnmacht. Fred is survived by his wife, Ann, formerly Ann Lanzet, his two children, Richard Ohnmacht of Frederick, MD and Sarah Ohnmacht Genuardi of Santa Barbara, CA as well as his three stepsons Bret, Kurt, and...