Kathleen Mary Foley, 69, of Castleton

KATHLEEN MARY FOLEY CASTLETON — Kathleen Mary Foley of Castleton, Vt., passed away peacefully Feb. 17, 2026, at Rutland Regional Medical Center with family by her side. She was born in Rutland July 28, 1956, to Mary (Mallory) and Paul Foley and went on to be a passionate educator. She graduated from Castleton State College in 1978 and taught first grade at Fair Haven Grade School for 34 years. There she worked alongside many special colleagues who remained lifelong friends. Her fondness for children and dev … (read more)

LLEWELLYN “WELLY” K. COBDEN HINESBURG — Llewellyn “Welly” K. Cobden, 57, of Hinesburg, Vt., beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend, passed away unexpectedly, seemingly at the pinnacle of health Oct. 13, 2025. Welly was born on Oct. 29, 1967, to … (read more)

CHRISTOPHER JOHN CONNOR BRIDPORT — Christopher John Connor, 75, of Bridport, Vt., passed away peacefully Feb. 7, 2026, from natural causes after a long illness. Born Jan. 1, 1951, in Providence, R.I., Christopher — known simply as Chris to most and Chriss … (read more)

L. LEE MATHER KEENE, N.H. — Lauri Lee Mather (née Potter) passed away Feb. 2, 2026, at her home in Keene, N.H. Her death was attributed to cardiac causes. Born in May 1960 to Muriel (Clough) Emmons and David Potter, Lee spent her childhood in Vergennes, V … (read more)

SALISBURY — Edward Scott Galvin, passed away Feb. 11, 2026, at the age of 59 in Salisbury, Vt. Sanderson Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. No services will be held at this time.

ROBERT JOHN NAYLOR II SALISBURY — Robert John Naylor II, age 73, passed away peacefully Feb. 8, 2026, at Porter Hospital in Middlebury, surrounded by the love of his family. Rob was born May 15, 1952, in Middlebury, Vt., to Robert and Alta Naylor. He was … (read more)

LLOYD C. CANTIN BRISTOL — It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the passing of our dearest Lloyd. A fierce and loyal friend, brother, son and uncle, Lloyd will forever be remembered for his devotion to those he loved and how he met each day with … (read more)

MARGARET SMITH MIDDLEBURY — Margaret Smith, 82, a longtime resident of Middlebury, passed away at The University of Vermont Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Pine Plains, N.Y., to Larry and Grace Smith, Margaret was the youngest of six childre … (read more)

YVETTE WRIGHT SHOREHAM — Yvette Wright, 67 of Shoreham, Vt., passed away Feb. 5, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born Nov. 3, 1958, to Bernard and Yvonne Gingras of Weybridge. Yvette was crowned Miss Addison County Field Days. She wor … (read more)

PRISCILLA RODABAUGH BAKER Living life intentionally, building networks and connections   (“Obituaries are not about the dead, but about the living and giving a person a second life.” Obit. 2016 documentary about the NYTimes Obituary Dept.)   MID … (read more)

BARBARA MARY DEGRAY BRIDPORT — Barbara Mary DeGray, age 89, passed peacefully Feb. 7, 2026. Barb was born in Bridport Oct. 13, 1936. She was the daughter of John and Mary (Pidgeon) Giard. She grew up in Bridport, where she received her early education and … (read more)

EDWARD CHARLES DEVINO JR. ADDISON — Edward Charles Devino Jr., a husband, father, Poppy, and fixer of all things, passed away on Feb. 4, 2026, surrounded by family after a brief battle with cancer. Ed was born on June 7, 1959, in Middlebury, Vt., to Edwar … (read more)

SALISBURY — Robert John Naylor II, age 73, passed peacefully Feb. 8, 2026, at Porter Hospital in Middlebury. A complete obituary will appear in a later edition. Funeral arrangements are pending a Miller & Ketcham of Brandon.

HOREHAM — Jim Peden, 87, passed unexpectedly at home in Shoreham Jan. 30, 2026. A private celebration of his life will be held in the summer. Donations in his honor may be made to Shoreham Rescue, Middlebury Regional Ambulance, or Age Well (Champlain Vall … (read more)

ROBERT CLARK STERLING BRANDON — Robert Clark Sterling passed away peacefully Feb. 7, 2026, at the age of 81. He died at the Pines in Rutland, which was oddly appropriate. He was the Administrator there back when it was Eden Park and many of his staff are … (read more)