Robert Fuller, 79, of Lincoln

ROBERT FULLER LINCOLN — Robert Fuller passed on to his next adventure Feb. 16, 2026. He wanted to write his own obituary, just as he wanted to attend to so many details at the end of his life. Here is what he wrote from his heart: “My primary objective in writing this obituary is just to say how lucky I was to receive the gift of this long life journey and how lucky to have had my amazing and wonderful family and friends. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I was born June 8, 1946, into a loving farm family at … (read more)

BETTY ANNE NORRIS MONKTON — On Feb. 18, 2026, Betty Anne Norris was called home to be with the Lord. She passed away peacefully at Greg and Denise’s home in Starksboro. Her parents were Hervey and Olive (Brown) Hanson. Betty was born at home in Starksboro … (read more)

JOHN D. BOWKER SUN CITY CENTER, Fla. — John D. Bowker, 95, of Sun City Center FL, formerly of Princeton Junction, N.J., and Middlebury, Vt., passed away peacefully Feb. 15, 2026. He was born in Middlebury, Vt., Nov. 18, 1930, at Porter Hospital. He is pre … (read more)

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 … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — Please join us to celebrate Priscilla Baker’s life on Saturday, April 25, at 1 p.m. at the Congregational Church in Middlebury, Vt. Baker died Feb. 5, 2026.

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)