Eleanor Margaret Lehman, 18, of Middlebury

MIDDLEBURY — Eleanor Margaret Lehman (née Asher Emmanuel Lehman) of Middlebury passed away May 7, 2026, at her home. Her memorial service is planned for Sunday afternoon, May 31, at CVUUS in Middlebury. A full obituary will appear in next week’s issue of the Addison Independent.

JAN DE BOER NEW HAVEN — Please come and join us to remember, honor and celebrate the life of our husband, father, Opa, brother, uncle — Jan de Boer. We will gather to share the memories, photos and stories at his favorite place, the home farm. The address … (read more)

ELIZABETH ANN “BETTE” MCKEAN MONKTON — Elizabeth Ann “Bette” McKean, 83, of Monkton, Vt., passed away peacefully May 9, 2026, at McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester, Vt. Bette McKean was born March 12, 1943, in Shoreham, Vt., to Cassius M. and Mari … (read more)

CATHERINE NAGY MIDDLEBURY — Catherine Nagy died peacefully at home May 8, 2026, after a brief illness. Cathy was born March 28, 1939, in Clifton, N.J., the first of six children of Henry Van Vooren and Catherine Meyer Van Vooren and the first grandchild o … (read more)

RAYMOND CASSIN ESSEX JUNCTION — Raymond Cassin, age 96, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side May 3, 2026, following a sudden decline in health. Ray was deeply loved by his family, friends, and the staff at Mansfield Place in Essex Juncti … (read more)

SUZANNE “SUE” AUDY NEW HAVEN — Suzanne “Sue” Audy, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away peacefully at home May 11, 2026, with her loving husband, Paul, by her side. She was 74 years old. Sue was born Sept. 13, 1951, to Bill and Dorothy … (read more)

JAMES DOOLAN RIPTON — James “Jim” Doolan passed away May 9, 2026, at his Ripton home surrounded by family. He was a renaissance man, a boatbuilder, storyteller, singer, but most proudly a teacher. He was a blessing to all who knew him. His favorite poet, … (read more)

NAOMI EVELYN SMITH WALLINGFORD — Naomi Evelyn Smith, born April 2, 1949, in Bridgeport, Conn., passed away peacefully in her sleep after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She grew up in Trumbull, Conn., and later in Wallingford, Vt. A celebration of life wi … (read more)

H. KENT WRIGHT III BRIDPORT — H. Kent Wright III, a lifelong resident of Bridport, Vt., passed away surrounded by the love of his family and community on May 6, 2026. Born July 1, 1935, at Porter Hospital in Middlebury to Horace Kent Wright Jr. and Doroth … (read more)

FOREST DALE — A graveside committal service and burial for Lisa Marie Bryant, 61, who passed away Feb. 23, 2026, will be held Friday, May 15, at 2 p.m., in the Forestdale Cemetery. Arrangements are by Miller & Ketcham Funeral Home, Brandon.

SHERRY DIANE OUELLETTE BRIDPORT — Sherry Diane Ouellette, 69, of Iroquois Acres in Bridport, passed away peacefully May 4, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born July 10, 1956, to Sylvia LeClair and Wayland Brace, Sherry lived a life rooted in d … (read more)

MILDRED E. VINCENT VERGENNES — Mildred E. Vincent, “Millie,” as she preferred to be called, passed away May 5, 2026, after a brief illness at Helen Porter, surrounded by her family. She was born July 6, 1937, to William and Ruth Foster in Shoreham, Vt. Af … (read more)

KENNETH RONALD BROWN MIDDLEBURY — A proud member of the United States Marine Corp who served in the latter years of the Korean Conflict, Kenneth Ronald Brown, 89, of Middlebury Vt., formerly of Ringwood N.J., passed away April 26, 2026. Ken was a private … (read more)

DALE ALLEN HARRIS SALISBURY — Dale Allen Harris, age 84, passed peacefully May 3, 2026, at Helen Porter Health Nursing and Rehabilitation in Middlebury. Dale was born in Hardwick, Vt., Dec. 12, 1941. He was the son of Homer and Lucille (Elwood) Harris. He … (read more)

ERIC ‘RIC’ ALAN MACKEY BRANDON — Eric “Ric” Alan Mackey, 79, completed his final ski race on May 3, 2026. He was born March 26, 1947, in North Adams, Mass. He spent the first nine years of his life living with his parents, Harriett Annetta Gangemi Mackey … (read more)