Melanie T. Carmichael, 69, formerly of Addison

Melanie T. Carmichael, 69, formerly of Addison CROSSVILLE, Tenn. — Melanie T. Carmichael, 69, of Crossville, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, Tenn. She was born Oct. 24, 1956, in St. Albans, Vt., to Rolla J. Thomas and Mildred Piper. Melanie loved farming and her cows. She knew every name of every cow she ever owned. Her love of cows and farming made her a fixture of the Addison County Fair and Field days, where she was on the Board of Directors in the 1990 … (read more)

MELISSA BUSH TICONDEROGA/MIDDLEBURY — Melissa Bush, 51, of Ticonderoga and formerly of Middlebury, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, after a long illness. Born June 15, 1975, in Middlebury, Vt., she was the beloved daughter of Robert Sargent of Midd … (read more)

DAVID BUMBECK MIDDLEBURY — Please join us to celebrate the life of David Bumbeck (May 15, 1940 – May 6, 2026), longtime Middlebury resident and professor of art at Middlebury College. Friends, family and colleagues are invited to share memories Saturday, … (read more)

RUSSELL JOHN LENG MIDDLEBURY — Please come to remember and celebrate the life of Russell John Leng, who died June 14, 2026, on Saturday, Aug. 29, at 1 p.m., at the Kirk Center, located at the Ralph Myhre Golf Course on Route 30 in Middlebury. Russ definit … (read more)

RONALD L. VANDUSEN MIDDLEBURY — Ronald L. VanDusen of Middlebury, born April 18, 1944, died July 10, 2026, at the age of 82. ◊  

WALTER “GATOR” MUMFORD UNDERHILL — Walter “Gator” Mumford, 73, of Underhill, Vt., passed away at home Aug. 6, 2026. Gator was born March 30, 1953, in St. Johnsbury, Vt., one of seven children of George Mumford and Virginia (Moulton) Mumford. He graduated … (read more)

Albert R. ‘Alpine’ Bingham III MIDDLEBURY — Friends and neighbors are invited to come and celebrate the life of Alpine Bingham, who died June 6, 2026. Join the family and share an anecdote or memory you have about Alpine, a truly unique and multifaceted i … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — The family of Klara Calitri (September 4, 1922 – November 19, 2025) would like to invite you to a celebration of life in her honor. The celebration will take place at one o’clock Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalis … (read more)

ANDRE ERNEST CLOUTIER NEW HAVEN — Andre Ernest Cloutier, 68, passed away Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026, at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. He was born June 23, 1958, in Middlebury, the son of Ernest and Rollande (Audet) Cloutier. He was a d … (read more)

FRANCIS “FRANK” GALGANO ADDISON — It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of our beloved father, Francis “Frank” Galgano, Thursday, July 23, 2026, just one month shy of his 90th birthday. True to his wishes, he passed peacefully at home, surroun … (read more)

WILLIAM JAMES KRESS VERGENNES — With heavy hearts, and more than a few smiles at the memories he leaves behind, we announce the passing of William James “Jim” Kress, 83, on July 24, 2026. Jim was born April 24, 1943, in Hackensack, N.J., the only son of W … (read more)

MAURA LESTER NEW HAVEN — Maura Lester died peacefully July 30, 2026, in her home at the Lester Farm in New Haven, Vt. Born in January 1944 in Bronx, N.Y., to Edward and Eileen Fitzgerald, Maura grew up in Rochelle Park, N.J. Her passion for academics led … (read more)

COLIENE DEBORAH MOORE MIDDLEBURY — Coliene Deborah Moore, age 69, of Middlebury, Vt., passed away peacefully with family by her side July 20, 2026. She was born at Bridgeport Hospital in Bridgeport, Conn., March 26, 1957, to the late Wayne Richard and Jan … (read more)

KENNETH SEVERSON SHELBURNE — Kenneth Severson, a resident of Wake Robin in Shelburne, Vt., passed away peacefully June 29, 2026, at the age of 98. Kenneth was born Sept. 6, 1927, in Forest City, Iowa, the son of Ben and Bertha (Roseland) Severson. He marr … (read more)

EDWARD LAWRENCE HUTCHINS BRANDON — Edward Lawrence Hutchins, of Brandon, VT, passed away at his home July 18, 2026, at the age of 64. He was born March 10, 1962, to Lawrence “Larry” and Jane Hutchins. Edward had a passion for mechanics and proudly owned a … (read more)