All Obituaries

Cynthia Scholan Essex Junction, VT Cynthia Scholan, loving wife, mother, grandmother, teacher and friend passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on April 11, 2021, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Cynthia was born on May 23, 1936 in Providence, RI to William E. and Margaret Maroney Kelley. She had a sister, Patricia who was five years older. While taking secretarial classes at St. Francis Xavier Academy in Providence, Cynthia was offered the opportunity to take a...

Brigid R. Landler Charlotte - Brigid Rita Landler, an Irish-born American who made much of her life in Vermont, where she acted in amateur theater and worked in politics, died on Wednesday, April 7 at her home in Charlotte, after a long battle with cancer. She was 86. A lively, restless presence, with an adventurous spirit and abiding curiosity, Brigid put deep roots into her community while roaming the world with her husband, Paul, whom she married in 1965. For more than a decade, she...

Jessie Anne Giroux Colchester, VT  On Wednesday, April 7, 2021, Jessie Anne Giroux (Ouimette) went home to her heavenly father. Jessie grew up on the farm at 602 North Avenue in Burlington, the daughter of the late Raymond Ouimette, Sr. and Ellen Liberty. She was raised with a strong foundation in the Catholic faith that she continued throughout her life’s journey. At the age of 26 she started her own family and by the age of 33 she found herself raising two little girls on her...

Carol Grant Brouillard Burlington, VT Carol Grant Brouillard, 96, of 243 North Prospect St., Burlington, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021, at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester, following a brief illness.  Carol was born August 10, 1924 in Yonkers, New York to Alice Baldwin Grant and William R. Grant.  She was predeceased by her parents, husbands Joseph Brouillard, Carlton Holmes and Charles Comstock, sisters, Irene Nelson, Dorothy Barca, Evelyn Shear, Marion...

William Wiese II Shelburne, VT   William Wiese II of Shelburne, age 98, died peacefully in his sleep March 30, 2021.   He leaves behind his children Kurt Wiese, Kristen Donelan and William “Hoolie” Wiese III, eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.  He was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Patricia J. Wiese and his brother Peter Wiese.   He was a graduate of the University of Virginia Architectural School and served as a Lieutenant and...

Hawley Douglas Jones Williston, VT It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Hawley D. Jones, 86, on March 11, 2021.  He was born in Burlington, VT on July 7, 1934, the son of Lewis L. and Nathalie (Hawley) Jones.    At the age of 16 Hawley graduated in 1951 from Johnson High School, Johnson, VT. He attended Trinity-Pawling prep-school in Pawling, NY prior to beginning his studies at Middlebury College where he received a Bachelor of Political Science degree...

Caroline Wilhelmina (Wendt) Koehler Shelburne, VT Caroline Wilhelmina (Wendt) Koehler, 86, of Shelburne, VT passed away early on March 5, 2021 at The Arbor’s surrounded by her family.   She was born in Boonton, NJ in 1934 the youngest child of Peter C. and Olive (Hildebrandt) Wendt. Caroline was a graduate of Boonton High School and during her time there she met the love of her life Edmund L. Koehler.  In March of 1955 they married and moved to Germany where Edmund...

Joan N. Aichroth   Joan N. Aichroth, 90, of Charlotte, VT, passed away on March 4, 2021.   Joan was born in New Brunswick, NJ to William M. and France (Elder) Nulton on June 21, 1930.  She lived happily with her parents and siblings, dividing her time between Homeland Farm in Middlebush, NJ, Highland Park, NJ and the “Jersey Shore”.   Joan graduated from Douglass College of Rutgers University and married Donald T. Aichroth shortly afterward. Together...

Linda Bennett Barre, VT Linda Bennett, 75, passed away on March 4, 2021 with her Hill Street Family by her side. She was born on October 17, 1945 in Burlington, VT, the daughter of Roger and Ilah (Shea) Bennett.  Linda was full of life. She enjoyed going out to dinner and visiting with family and friends. She always loved a good cup of coffee. Linda is survived by her brother Doug Bennett and his wife Vianna of Johnson, VT, many nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews. A...

David B. Gaylord Burlington, VT  David B Gaylord, 89 of Burlington, VT, passed away peacefully at home on March 2, 2021 surrounded by his family following a 6 month battle with glioblastoma.  David was born on September 28, 1931 in Northfield, VT to Richard H and Irene (Biorklund) Gaylord, the youngest of three children.  His mother passed away soon after his birth.  His father was remarried to Elsie Ehlert from Brooklyn NY, who was the woman David knew as his...