All Obituaries

Andrea Fortier Stitzel Winooski, VT Andrea (Andy) Ann Fortier Stitzel, 81, of Winooski, completed her journey home to her loving God at the McClure Miller Respite House on May 20, 2022 after a month-long illness. She was the eldest of five children born to Adleen Elvira (Tomasi) and George Etienne Fortier on July 15, 1940. She graduated from Spaulding High School and Castleton State College. Andy was a 35-year career teacher. She taught first at Hillside Elementary in Newport, VT, then...

Robert Alan Merrihew Richmond, VT Robert Alan Merrihew died on May 11, 2022 in Richmond, Vermont. He was born on March 18, 1946 and raised in South Hero, Vermont. Bob would often say that when he was 18 he would do anything to get off the island. However, when he was ready to retire he would do anything to get back on the island, and he did, spending many happy years in both South Hero and Grand Isle after raising his family in Colchester, where they lived in an amazing...

Richard Leo Lavalette Huntington, VT Richard Leo Lavalette Sr., 79 of Huntington, passed away peacefully at the McClure Respite House in Colchester surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on March 4th, 1943 on Kenwood Farm in Charlotte, VT to Harry and Joan (Paploski) Lavalette. Dick grew up in Charlotte, VT and attended school until the age of 15 years old, where he then went to work on the family farm with his brothers and sisters. He worked...

Charles Mack Vallee Charles Mack Vallee was born on July 18, 1994.   He died on May 3, 2022. The Mack in Charlie’s name reflects his mom’s maiden name, an American version of Machoul, given to Charlie’s great -great grandfather as he transited Ellis Island from Lebanon and moved to North Carolina. Personally, Charlie made the lives richer of all he knew; professionally Charlie left a mark on the world of someone well beyond his 27 years.  Born in...

Robert Charles Young Burlington, VT / Delray Beach, FL Robert Charles Young of Burlington, Vermont and Delray Beach, Florida drew his last peaceful breath on May 2nd at the Respite House surrounded by his family’s love. Bob was born in 1937 the eldest son of Robert Davis and Margery (Plue) Young of Orwell, VT. He graduated from Brandon High School in 1955 and from Norwich University, with a BS in Electrical Engineering, in 1959. Bob led a wonderful full life filled with a large...

Bobbi-Jo Mary Brown (Roy) Essex, VT Bobbi-Jo Mary Brown (Roy) 49, passed away unexpectedly on April 30, 2022. Bobbi-Jo was born on December 29, 1972, in Burlington, the daughter of Emery I and Connie Roy. Bobbi-Jo was energetic, fun, spunky soul with the best sense of humor. She was a big jokester that knew how to have fun. She was very caring and generous. A thoughtful person who was everyone Auntie “Beautiful.” Bobbi-Jo was such a chatterbox. From the day she was born to the...

David Worthley Huntington, VT David Worthley died peacefully on April 22, 2022 following a sudden illness and hospitalization. He spent his final days at the McClure Miller Respite House surrounded by his loving family and under the care of the compassionate staff, in the same room ‘Moose’ where his beloved wife Debbie spent her final days in 2020. David’s life was devoted to his family, his community, and his profession. A complete obituary is available at...

Ruth Ordway Copp Shelburne, VT Our family is sad to share the passing of our beloved mother, Ruth Ordway Copp, who passed on Saturday April 16, 2022. She had been in declining health for several months while living at the Residence at Shelburne Bay. Ruth was born in Burlington, Vermont on April 27, 1924 to her late parents, George A. Ordway and Esther Anderson Ordway. She attended Burlington schools and graduated from BHS, class of ‘42. Ruth went on to graduate from Syracuse...

Doris Josephine Moore Posey, 94, of Shelburne passed gently from this life on April 15, 2022.  Doris, born on March 9, 1928, was the fourth of the five children of Johnny Grace Smith Moore and William Moore of Forest City, North Carolina. Doris was a tomboy!  She loved reading.  If she suspected that an errand or a chore was coming up, she would scoot across Cherry Mountain St. in Forest City with a library book, disappear into the treetops and pretend not to hear her mother...

Flora H. Palm  Colchester, VT Flora H. Palm passed away peacefully at the Green Mountain Nursing Home on April 10 at the age of 92. Born March 16, 1930, in Burlington, she was the daughter of the late Ken and Myrtle (Bryant) Blair. She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Francis H. Palm, Jr. whom she married on June 19, 1953. She lived most of her life in Burlington and resided in St. Albans for 15 years with Francis until his death.   She leaves a son, Craig Palm...