Jane Mead, 74, of Poultney died Monday afternoon at her residence following a long illness. She was born on March 30, 1937 the daughter of Ernest and Margurette (Wisell) Trombley. She married Martin R. Mead on September 16, 1955. In her younger days she was known as “Jitterbug”. She enjoyed crocheting, spending time with her [...]
Anna P. Bourn, 70
Anna Polly Bourn, 70, of Rutland died Oct. 31, 2011 at the Rutland Health and Rehabilitation Center following a long illness. She was born on April 10, 1941 in Middletown Springs, the daughter of Henry R. and Polly A. (White) Lewis Sr. Mrs. Bourn enjoyed playing bingo and spending time in the activities center at [...]
Robert Martelle, 76
Robert (Mike) Martelle passed away peacefully Oct. 12, 2011 at home where he resided with his sister Shirley and her husband Clarence Gould, Sr., after a battle with lung cancer. Robert was born September 30, 1935 in Wells, Vt., the son Frederick and Harriet (Whitney) Martelle. He attended schools in Wells, Vt. He was employed [...]
Martha Ann Pelton, 81
Martha Ann Pelton, 81, passed away at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburg, NY on Oct. 5, 2011. Martha was born on April 26, 1930 in Rutland, Vermont the daughter of Camillus H. and Helen (Brown) Nelson. Martha graduated from Granville High School. She also graduated from Smith College and Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School in [...]
Edmourd Leo Touchette, 84
Edmourd Leo Touchette, 84, of Mountain Street passed away at his home on Friday, Oct. 14, 2011. Born on Nov. 24, 1926 in Whitehall, he was the son of the late Edmourd A. and Leona (Charpentier) Touchette. Eddie was a graduate of Whitehall High School and served in the U. S. Army during World War [...]
Kenneth Hoy, 84
Kenneth R. Hoy, 84, formerly of Mountain Street passed away on Wednesday, Sept.14, 2011 at the Pines Nursing Facility in Glens Falls following a long illness. He was born on October 29, 1926, in Whitehall. Ken graduated from Whitehall High School Class of 1944, and attended Utica College. He was a veteran of the US [...]
Joseph F. Mach, 73
Joseph F. Mach, 73, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 28, 2011 at the Rutland Regional Medical Center from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born on Sept.2, 1937, he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Leona (Austin) Mach. Joe was united in marriage to Sue (Bennett) Mach on November 21, 1987. [...]
Doris Riley, 94
Doris A. Renaud Riley, 94, joined her beloved husband, the late Charles G. Riley in eternal rest on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at the Indian River Nursing Home in Granville. Born on May 21, 1917 in Whitehall, she was the daughter of the late Gasper Renaud and Ella Bennett Manell and William Manell. Doris was [...]
Robert (Mike) Martelle, 76
Robert (Mike) Martelle passed away peacefully October 12, 2011 at home where he resided with his sister Shirley and her husband Clarence Gould, Sr., after a battle with lung cancer. Robert was born September 30, 1935 in Wells, Vermont, the son Frederick and Harriet (Whitney) Martelle. He attended schools in Wells, Vt. He was employed [...]
Marguerite Cosey Woodard, 91
Marguerite Cosey Woodard, age 91, passed away on Friday, Sept. 30, 2011 at Haynes House of Hope in Granville, NY. Marguerite was born on December 30, 1919 in Cambridge, NY the daughter of Alexander and Alice (Royal) Cosey, Sr. Over the years she was employed at Telescope Casual Furniture in Granville and at Sheridan in [...]






VPR commentator entertains at Slate Valley Museum
By Jaime Thomas About 75 people gathered at the Slate Valley Museum Thursday evening to listen to Vermont Public Radio [...]