Helen Phelps Lathrop, 92, of Bristol

BRISTOL — Helen Phelps Lathrop passed away peacefully at Helen Porter Nursing Home on Dec. 11, 2022, at the age of 92. She was born May 18, 1930, on Brown Hill in Starksboro, Vt., as the second daughter of Alice Roberts Phelps and Leonard Phelps. Helen married Lt. Commander Charles F. Lathrop on May 14, 1971. He predeceased her on May 20, 2006. She was predeceased by both parents, one sister, and two brothers. She is survived by four children, Stephan Tierney, Jonathan Tierney, Calvin Tierney, and Hanna (Jo … (read more)

BARRE — Patricia Ann Murray, 64, of Camp Street, the beautiful soul she was, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at her home after a courageous battle with urothelial carcinoma cancer of the kidney. Born on Dec. 30, 1958, in Philadelphia, Pa … (read more)

Ilene “Pat” Pope RUTLAND — Those who knew Pat Pope would not be surprised to know that she was a feisty, determined child. The daughter of a butler from Ireland and a housemaid from the Gaspé Peninsula in Canada, she grew up in Millburn, N.J., tap dancing … (read more)

BRANDON — Lillian Victoria (Olson) Thomsen, of Brandon, Vermont, entered the Church Triumphant on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. She was a kindergarten teacher at Neshobe Elementary School for many years Earl Albert Thomsen, her husband of 50 years, preceded her … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — Barbara Agnes Wade, age 86, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, with her loving family by her side. Barbara was born in Worcester, Mass., on April 16, 1936 … (read more)

BRISTOL — A Mass of Christian burial for George Edmund Cousino will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28,  at St. Ambrose Church in Bristol. Visiting hours will held on Saturday, Jan. 28, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Bristol.  T … (read more)

BERLIN — Patrick Paul Blaise, 76, passed away Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, at Woodridge Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Berlin. He was born Nov. 6, 1946, in Middlebury, the son of Paul and Madeline (Rheaume) Blaise. His hobbies were guns and his ani … (read more)

HANCOCK — Karin Hed Hubbard, 92, of Hancock, beloved mother of Tina, Lars and Gunnar, passed away in the early morning on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, at Vergennes Residential Care in Vergennes, Vt. Karin was born in Sollentuna, Sweden, in late 1930 to August a … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — Richard James Keesler, 86, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at Porter Medical Center in Middlebury surrounded by his loving family. He was born Dec. 21, 1936, in Slate Hill, N.Y., to Marguerite Keesler. A United States Marine, he served hi … (read more)

BRISTOL — Carol Marie Morrissey, 68, of Bristol, passed away on Dec. 13, 2022, at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington after a long illness with recent complications. She died surrounded with much love and support from family. We will mi … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — Francis “Frank” Rudolph Paolini, retired physicist, son of Paul J. and Rose C. (DeMeo) Paolini, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, age 92. He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Pauline “Polly;” four children, Guy and his wife Debbie of C … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — Bernard Pistilli died in Middlebury, Vt., on Jan. 11, 2023, of complications resulting from a brain injury sustained in a skiing accident. He was 91 years old. He was born in 1931 in Brooklyn, N.Y., to a first-generation American mother, Anna … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — Ilene “Pat” Pope died on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, at Mountain View Center in Rutland at the age of 94, after a period of declining health. Her family was at her side throughout her time in hospice. Pat resided in Addison County since 1981, m … (read more)

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Donald F. Swenor, 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at The Wesley, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Don was born on April 27, 1934, in Middlebury, Vt., the son of the late Donald E. Swenor and Florence Mae (DeGraw). H … (read more)

BRANDON — Tina Marie Belle Wiles, age 55, passed away Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, at McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester. Tina was born in Burlington on Aug. 30, 1967. She was the daughter of Bernard and Phyllis (Keough) Roy. She grew up in Hinesburg, w … (read more)