Obituary Index Archive




10/14/06 through 10/20/06

Obituary Index

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Saturday, October 14

Joseph G. Ladeau Sr.

White River Junction -- Joseph G. Ladeau Sr., 61, died Monday, Oct. 9, 2006, at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital in Lebanon after a long battle with lung cancer.

John T. Franklin

Lyme -- John T. Franklin, 69, a longtime resident of Lyme, died on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, following a brief illness.

Roger A. Stark

Enfield -- Roger A. Stark, 76, of Enfield, died on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006, at Genesis Nursing Home after a long illness.

Bernard Clarke Whitney

White River Junction -- Bernard Clarke “Joe” Whitney, 81, died on Sept. 21, 2006, at Brookside Nursing Home in White River Junction.


Sunday, October 15

Susan L. Madigan

Claremont -- Susan Lorraine Madigan, 59, of Claremont, died yesterday, Oct. 14, 2006, at Sullivan County Health Care.

Georgine C. Mandigo

Charlestown -- Georgine Camille Mandigo, 64, of Charlestown, died Friday, Oct. 13, 2006, at the Springfield (Vt.) Hospital.

Blanche E. Rogers

Manchester -- Blanche Eva Rogers, 91, died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006, at the home of her daughter in Manchester.

Lucy H. Brock

Randolph -- Lucy H. Brock, 78, died yesterday, Oct. 14, 2006, at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph.

Arrangements are pending at Boardway & Cilley Funeral Home in Chelsea.


Monday, October 16

Lucy H. Brock

South Royalton -- Lucy H. Brock, 78, died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006, at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph. She was born Feb. 19, 1928, in Barnard, a daughter of Eben and Lucy (Roseau) Lewis. She attended North Road School in Barnard and later Woodstock Union High School in Woodstock.

On Nov. 10, 1950, she was married to Gordon R. Brock of South Royalton. They lived most of their married lives in South Royalton. Mrs. Brock worked for more than 20 years as a machinist at G.W. Plastics in both Randolph and Bethel.

She was a member of American Legion Post No. 26 and VFW Post #2571 Auxiliary in White River Junction. She enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, bowling, gardening, dancing, bird watching and attending adult day care in Royalton. Her great love was for her family and attending their sporting events. She later attended games to watch many of the local kids play.

Mrs. Brock is survived by her husband of South Royalton; four sons, Gordon I. Brock and Norris Brock, both of Tunbridge, Paul Brock and Michael Brock, both of South Royalton; four daughters, Merry Rogers and Gloria Kinnarney, both of South Royalton, Lucy Blanchard of Hartford, and Bonnie Pettit of Royalton; 21 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four sisters, Barbara Osmer of Hanover, Agnes Barr of South Woodstock, Monica Hansen of Maynardville, Tenn., and Constance Hart of Barnard; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by a brother, Cecil Lewis; a sister, Mary Bumps and a granddaughter.

Calling hours will be held Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Boardway & Cilley Funeral Home in Chelsea. A private graveside service will be held at a later date at Branch View Cemetery in South Royalton. Memorial contributions may be made to either: South Royalton Rescue Squad, in care of Corinne Ingraham, 52 Roberts Road, South Royalton, Vt., 05068 or Gifford Adult Day Care, 44 South Main St., Randolph, Vt., 05060.

Marion Parker Wilcox

Chester, Vt. -- Marion Parker Wilcox, 92, died on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006, at Cedar Hill Health Care Center in Windsor.


Tuesday, October 17

Katherine H. Taylor

Dunedin Fla. -- Katherine H. “ Kitty” Taylor, 89, of Dunedin, died Friday, Oct. 13, 2006, at Mease Hospital in Dunedin, under the care of hospice and with her family by her side.

Herman S. Meyer

Enfield -- Herman S. Meyer, 59, died Friday, Oct. 13, 2006.

John L. Nichols

Hartland -- John L. Nichols, 86, died Thursday morning, Oct. 5, 2006, at his home in Hartland.

Janine N. Driscoll

Chelsea -- Janine N. Driscoll, 7-month-old daughter of Frank Driscoll and Melinda Doyle of Chelsea, died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006, at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph.

John D. Franklin

Lyme -- John Davis Franklin, 69, died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, following a brief illness.

Hilbert R. Siegler

Woodstock -- Hilbert R. Siegler, 97, died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2006.

Arthur W. Blain

Enfield -- Arthur W. Blain, 88, a longtime resident of Enfield and Pinellas Park, Fla., died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006, at Bay Pines Veterans Affairs Hospital in Tampa, Fla., following a long battle with congestive heart failure.


Wednesday, October 18

Richard W. Detscher Jr.

Meredith, N.H. -- Richard William Detscher Jr., 82, of Meredith, died peacefully Oct. 10, 2006, at Golden View Health Care Center in Meredith.

Walter J. Robbie

Merrimac, Mass. -- Walter J. Robbie, 86, of Merrimac, died at Anna Jacques Hospital in Newburyport, Mass., on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2006, surrounded by his wife and children.

Norman H. Giles

Norwich -- Norman H. Giles, 91, died Monday, Oct. 16, 2006, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center from complications relating to a fall.


Thursday, October 19

Frank V. Young

Claremont -- Frank V. Young, 67, of Upham Place in Claremont, died yesterday, Oct. 18, 2006, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Alice D. Deming

New London -- Alice D. Deming, 85, died at her home on May 28, 2006.

Jacquelin K. Romano

West Lebanon -- Jacquelin K. Romano, 84, died yesterday, Oct. 18, 2006, at Alice Peck Day Extended Care Facility in Lebanon after a lengthy illness, surrounded by her family.

David T. Gosselin

Windsor -- David T. Gosselin, 52, died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006, at The Willows in Windsor.

Rita M. Riedmuller

Hanover -- Rita M. Riedmuller, 91, died at Kendal at Hanover on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006, after a brief illness.

Marian I. Milner

Berlin, Vt. -- Marian I. Milner, 86, a former resident of West Lebanon, died yesterday, Oct. 18, 2006, at Berlin Health & Rehabilitation Center, where she had lived since 2005.

Florence M. Vaccarello

Natick, Mass. -- Florence M. (McKinnon) Vaccarello 75, of Natick, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006, at Eliot Healthcare Center in Natick.


Friday, October 20

Leon D. Vanasse

Enfield -- Leon D. Vanasse, 66, of Enfield, died on Wednesday Oct. 18, 2006. at his home, surrounded by his family.

Evelyn D. Snow

Charlestown -- Evelyn D. Snow, 103, of Charlestown, died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006 at her home.

Janelle D. Miller

Thetford -- Janelle D. Miller, 48, of Thetford, died Monday, Oct. 16, 2006, in Norwich.


Obituary Index Archive


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