All Obituaries

On March 4, 2026, Marie A. Curschmann Sholan passed away peacefully, bringing to a close a life that began on October 23, 1932. She was born to Freida (Sand) and Linus Ackermann, both immigrants from Germany. After beginning their family in Pennsylvania, which included Marie and her siblings Rosemary and Albert, the family later moved to New York, where she graduated from Andrew Jackson High School in Queens Village, New York. In 1953 she married her high school sweetheart, Christian Henry ...

Amy Bothfeld (Amelia Jones) Passed peacefully in her home in Cabot Vermont surrounded by family and friends on Friday February 27, 2026. Amy was born June 13,1953 in Eureka, KS. She is survived by her husband Stephen Bothfeld, brother Ted Jones, children Danelle Hollyer, Fawn Willey, son in laws Drew Hollyer, Nicholas Willey, grandchildren Cassiopeia, Kiana, Caitlin, River, Corben, Owen, Elikai and Gwynnevere. Amy is predeceased by her grandmother Alice Faulkner. Amy loved being surrounded ...

Clara J. Massey, 87, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026 at The Manor in Morrisville surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Danbury, CT on April 5, 1938, the daughter of Julien and Esther Chouinard.  Clara spent most of her life in Greensboro where she met her husband, Leo Massey. Clara and Leo met at Greensboro High School and were married shortly after Clara graduated in 1956. Clara raised three children; Tony, Joanne and David. In addition to raising her children, ...

Meredith “Allen” Gagne age 68, passed away peacefully at his home in Morrisville, February 25, 2026. He was born August 9, 1957 in Morrisville, VT Allen graduated from Missisquoi Valley Union High School in Swanton, VT. In March 1976, he followed in his mother’s footsteps and joined the US Navy. He served with NMCB 3 Blue Team, (Seabees) based out of Port Hueneme, CA. He spent a lot of time at Subic Bay, Philippines over the course of 4 tours to the Pacific Theater. He was ...

Alice R. Ceppetelli, 90, of Johnson, VT, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026 at home on a beautiful sunny afternoon. Alice was the beloved wife of Alfred Ceppetelli for 64 years until his passing in May of 2024. Born Alice Katherine Rooney in Hyde Park, VT on May 14, 1935 to Hubert and Katherine (Mudgett) Rooney, she grew up on a dairy farm, where she gained her love of the outdoors, horseback riding and maple sugaring.  She graduated from Lamoille Central Academy in 1953, and ...

Jennifer F. Daly, 62, of Stowe passed away on February 9, 2026.  She as born on June 14, 1963 in Morrisville. Jennifer was predeceased by her father C. Patrick Daly, stepfather Richard Deuso, grandparents Charles and Margaret Daly and Silas and Irma Jewett. She is survived by her mother Louise Deuso, brother Sean (Cindy) Daly, stepsisters Donna (Mike) Baker, Diane (Ken) Yearman, Sharon (Lindsay) Schieffelin, stepbrother David (Shannon) Deuso, Aunt Donna Daly, special cousins Connie ...

Louis Francis LaFountain, 64, passed away peacefully on Feb.5,2026 at North Country Hospital following a long battle with health issues. He lived in Eden for the last several years. Louis (Lou or Louie as most of us knew him.) was born Dec. 18, 1961 in Morrisville to Laurette Compagna) and Francis LaFountain Sr. He graduated from Peoples Academy in Morrisville and pursued various jobs throughout his life. He lived in California and Florida for some time early on in life, eventually living ...

Richard E. Lee was born and died on February 3rd. He lived all of his 82 years as a man of integrity and humor. He was born Richard Cruise in Winthrop, MA, son of Helen (O’Leary) and Edward Cruise. When he was nine, Richard and Helen moved to Hardwick, VT. She later married Sawyer Lee and he adopted Richard. Richard graduated from the Hardwick Academy and attended Johnson and Lyndon State Colleges, leaving there to go into the Army at the beginning of the Vietnam Conflict. After his ...

Bryan Lee Putvain, age 74, of Hardwick VT/Bushnell FL, passed away at Citrus memorial Hospital in Inverness Florida on January 30, 2026. He was born on November 5, 1951 in Hardwick, VT a son of Joseph Francis and Dena Mae (Davidson) Putvain Bryan went to Woodbury Elementary then graduated from Hardwick Academy in the class of 1970. He married Valerie Perry on November 3, 1973. He raised his Son and name sake Brent and his Daughter Roxanne in Hardwick where he worked for the village of ...

Cecil R. Metcalf, Jr. of Cabot passed away January 21, 2026 peacefully at home.  Born on September 9, 1941 in Danville to Cecil R. Metcalf, Sr. and Josephine M. (O'Keefe) Metcalf.  A complete obituary will be available soon.