Wayne Donald Kimball, 89, of Middlebury

WAYNE DONALD KIMBALL MIDDLEBURY — Wayne Donald Kimball, 89, of Middlebury, Vt., died peacefully at Porter Medical Center July 3, 2026. Wayne was born at home in New Haven, Vt., Aug. 12, 1936. He attended schools in Middlebury and was a lifelong resident of Addison County. Wayne spent the past 70 years with the love of his life, Janet (Barnes). They were married Dec. 3, 1955, and together raised five children. Their family blossomed into a large extended family that brought them both tremendous pride and joy … (read more)

GLORIA ELAINE ALDRIDGE BERTRAND WHITING — Gloria Elaine Aldridge Bertrand was born June 8, 1936, to Valma (Hutchins) and Gillard Aldridge. She passed from this life July 3, 2026, at the age of 90 years old. Gloria spent her early years at the family homes … (read more)

KEVIN PAUL COUSINO WEYBRIDGE — Kevin Paul Cousino, 59, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2026, at his home in Weybridge. He was born March 17, 1967, in Middlebury, the son of Ambrose and Wilma Reed Cousino. His hobbies included camping, fishing and spending … (read more)

CORNWALL — Eugene “Gene” Ethier of Cornwall, passed away June 22, 2026. A funeral Mass will be celebrated July 21, at 11 a.m., at St. Bernadette Church in Bridport. A complete obituary will follow in a later edition of the Independent. Arrangements by Mil … (read more)

KATHRYN GIARD MYRICK BRIDPORT — Please join family and friends on Saturday, July 25, for a celebration of the life of Kathryn Giard Myrick, who passed away on January 21, 2026. A service to honor Kathryn’s life and legacy will be held at the Bridport Town … (read more)

TERRENCE K. ‘TIGER’ RYAN SOUTH BURLINGTON — Terrence K. “Tiger” Ryan, 84, passed away peacefully at his home in South Burlington, Vt., June 18, 2026. Born on June 25, 1941, in Rutland, Vt., Terry was raised in Springfield by his loving parents, John and M … (read more)

LILY ASTRID WILDEY TRIADELPHIA, W.V. — Lily Astrid (née) Geoghegan Wildey was called home to the Lord on July 4, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of John Stephen and Lily (Frank), Lily was born June 29, 1931, the third of four children … (read more)

ELEANOR MARY RUSSELL SHELBURNE — Eleanor Mary Russell, 90, of Shelburne, Vt., passed away peacefully June 17, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Eleanor (Ellie) was born in Springfield, Mass., Dec. 1, 1935, the daughter of William A. Russ … (read more)

RITA F. PETERSON LYNDONVILLE — Rita F. Peterson, 96, of Lyndonville, Vt., passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, June 25, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on March 2, 1930, Rita was the daughter of Cyrille Fortin and Albertina Lessard … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — Charlotte K. Chase died peacefully at her home. Charlotte was a long time Addison County resident before needing to move. She was born to Rufus and Katherine Chase in Newport, R.I., where she was raised. She later attended Wheaton College in … (read more)

PHILLIP RICHARD SUMNER SR. BRISTOL — Phillip Richard Sumner Sr., a longtime resident of Bristol, living there all of his life, passed away at home June 24, 2026. He was 87. Philip was born in Bristol at home on Oct. 1, 1938. He was the son of Berley and A … (read more)

TIMOTHY SEABURY HENDEL BRISTOL — Timothy Seabury Hendel of Bristol, Vt., passed away peacefully in Middlebury on June 25, 2026, at the age of 73. From early childhood, Tim’s life revolved around his artistic talent. He was considered a child prodigy, prod … (read more)

WAYNE STEELE DARLING FERRISBURGH — Friends, neighbors, colleagues, former students, and all whose lives were touched by Wayne Darling are warmly invited to join his family in celebrating his life on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026, from 1–5 p.m. at the Button Bay St … (read more)

EDITH F. OLMSTEAD MIDDLEBURY — Edith F. Olmstead left the loving care of her family while living at the Residence at Otter Creek Middlebury, Vt., on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. She was born on April 20, 1920, in Belmont, Allegany County, N.Y., to Wallace N. F … (read more)

GLENN TELGEN WEARE, N.H. — On the evening of June 18, Glenn Telgen of Weare, N.H., passed away after a courageous battle with occupational pancreatic cancer. Glenn was born in 1979 to William and Carleen (Jackman) Telgen and was later joined by his siblin … (read more)