Ann McGuinness Halnon, 93, of Salisbury

SALISBURY — Ann McGuinness Halnon, age 93, passed away in the comfort of her home on Oct. 27, 2021, in Salisbury, Vt. Ann was born at home on Aug. 3, 1928, in Brooklyn, N.Y. She was the youngest child of the late Maryann “Molly” McCabe McGuinness and the late Thomas John McGuinness. Her parents were both born in Ireland, and their five eldest children were born in Scotland. Ann was the only child born in the United States. She attended Catholic schools in Brooklyn prior to attending and graduating from Tild … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — Spofford “Cap” Woodruff died peacefully in Middlebury, Vt., on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021. He was 91 years old. Cap was born in Providence, R.I., to Gerald Beckley Woodruff and Helen Spofford Woodruff. He and his sister, Jane Woodruff Greenough, g … (read more)

BRISTOL — Charles Dana “Bud” Rivers, a longtime resident of Bristol, Vt., died Nov. 19, 2021, at the age of 99 years. He was born in Bristol, son of Allen B. and Marion Dana Rivers on Aug. 11, 1922. He was employed several years by the Vermont Associated … (read more)

FAIRHOPE, Ala. — Glenn Van Stephenson died on Nov. 1, 2021, in Fairhope, Ala. He was born on Jan. 18, 1931, and grew up in upstate New York, much of it on a family truck farm in East Avon. This was the beginning of his deep love for the land and our plane … (read more)

ADDISON — Jacob Gosliga, 73, passed away on Nov. 18, 2021, at Porter Medical Center in Middlebury, Vt. He was born in Beetgum, the Netherlands, and was the son of Gerardus and Grace (Zylstra) Gosliga. Jake graduated from Vergennes Union High School in 196 … (read more)

SOUTH BURLINGTON —  Chester Lee Bodette, 94 years old, formerly of Logwood Street in South Burlington, died on Nov. 9, 2021, at UVM Medical Center from complications from many years with diabetes. Chester was born March 6, 1927, in Middlebury, Vt., to the … (read more)

LEICESTER — Gary Russell Chandler, 67, passed away unexpectedly in the home he shared with his son John and his family on Nov. 7, 2021. He was a devoted grandfather and spent the majority of his life on farms all around Addison county. He was born May 5, … (read more)

CORNWALL — Sheila Anne (Clark) Foote died peacefully on Nov. 13, 2021. She was born June 9, 1935. Sheila grew up in Vergennes, Addison and Shoreham and settled in Cornwall and lived there all her married life with her husband Arlyn. Sheila was a wife, mot … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY: — Linda Lorraine Gale, age 74, passed away Oct. 29, 2021, in Deltona, Fla., after a courageous battle with cancer. Linda was born in Middlebury, Vt.,  on Sept. 16, 1947. She was the daughter of Kenneth “Red” and Teresa (Sullivan) Forrest. She … (read more)

CORNWALL — Barbara Hammerlind passed away unexpectedly and peacefully with family at her side. She felt no pain and did not suffer. Barbara passed surrounded by love from this world only to be embraced in the next by the loving arms of her recently depart … (read more)

SALISBURY — Christine A. Heudorfer, 78, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, at the McClure Miller Respite House surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Feb. 10, 1943, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of John and Theresa (Stankiewicz) Colford. Af … (read more)

VERGENNES — Darrell Jarrett, aged 64, passed away Sept. 25, 2021, at home listening to his favorite music, completely at peace. He was a man that loved music and had a love for life that was uncommon. He had a life that was tough, but his perseverance alw … (read more)

SALISBURY — Ethel Anna Kellogg, age 81, passed away Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, at her home in Salisbury. Ethel was born in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 21, 1940. She was the daughter of William and Alice (McClanahan) Tabler. She grew up in Maryland Park, Md., wh … (read more)

ROCHESTER — Thomas “Tom” Pierce, 76, of Rochester died peacefully at his home on a sunny Nov. 8 with his wife Ann “Sandy” by his side. He and Sandy were married 47 years, and he told her recently that marrying her was the most important thing he ever did. … (read more)

NEW HAVEN — Betty R. Bell, age 92, of New Haven, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 8, 2021. Betty was born in Bristol, Vt., on Nov. 10, 1928, daughter of Allan and Marion Rivers (Dana). Those who knew Betty knew of her dedication to the New Haven community … (read more)