Eileen Gagné celebration of life

EILEEN A. GAGNÉ MIDDLEBURY — Please join family and friends to celebrate the life of Eileen A. Gagné, who died Dec. 3, 2025, on Saturday, June 27, at Notte’s, 86 Main Street, lower level, in Middlebury. Join any time from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The gathering will be preceded by a Mass at St. Mary’s Church at 10 a.m., and a brief graveside service at St. Mary’s cemetery, where Eileen will be laid to rest next to her late husband, Clement Gagné. All are welcome.◊

DIANE BOURGON SHEPLER BURLINGTON — Diane Bourgon Shepler passed away peacefully at home Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. Diane was born March 24, 1947, in Huntington, Québec, Canada, to Lionel and Rejane Bourgon. She grew up in a French-speaking household in New H … (read more)

ANN C. FERM MIDDLEBURY — Ann C. Ferm, a longtime Middlebury resident, passed away June 14, 2026. She was 91. Ann lived in recent years at Helen Porter Rehabilitation and Nursing, where she received kind and compassionate care while battling the effects of … (read more)

Michael Ray Jensen, 54, of Brandon BRANDON — Michael Ray Jensen, 54, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, N.H. Through his journey in life, he touched many lives with his willingness to aid those in need and … (read more)

WILLIAM H. LETTERS WHITING — William (Billy or Bill) H. Letters died May 24, 2026, at the forever age of 49 years old. Billy was a tried & true Vermonter, hardy, resourceful and chock full of grit. He was a dear friend, confidant, mentor, scholar, mus … (read more)

BRISTOL — A graveside service for Catherine “Kay” Audette, 97, of Ballston Spa, N.Y., who passed away April 26, 2026, will be held at 10:30 a.m., at Mount Saint Joseph Cemetery in Bristol, Vt. Family and friends are welcome to attend.

STANLEY G. BRINKMAN VERGENNES — Please join family and friends to bid a final farewell to Stanley G Brinkman June 28, at 2 p.m., at St. Peters Cemetery on South Maple Street in Vergennes. This is simple good-bye ceremony. He left his physical body on Marc … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — Betty Simons of Middlebury, died June 4, 2026.  She was 84.

MICHAEL SCOTT GOODSPEED GOSHEN — Michael Scott Goodspeed, affectionately known as Woody, age 64 passed away peacefully with family by his side June 5, 2026, at his home in Goshen. To view the complete obituary please visit www.millerandketchamfuneralhome. … (read more)

QUINCY SINCLAIR MCDOUGAL FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Quincy Sinclair McDougal died unexpectedly March 23, 2026, in Fayetteville, N.C. Quincy was born at home in Bristol, Vt., Jan. 11, 1992, to Mary E. Arbuckle and Nicholas U. McDougal. He grew up with his older … (read more)

SEYMOUR KARL RETTINGER, D.D.S. PLACENTIA, Calif. — Seymour Karl Rettinger, D.D.S., passed away June 6, 2026, at age 90. Born in New York City, he earned his dental degree from Columbia University and served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force. He practice … (read more)

SALLY ANN (JAMES) RUBLEE VERGENNES — In the early evening of June 1, 2026, Sally Ann (James) Rublee, at the age of 75, was called home to be with the Lord. She passed away peacefully at her residence in the Vergennes Grand Memory Care, Vergennes, Vt., fro … (read more)

SHAWN KENNETH SEARS TUTWILER, Miss. — Shawn Kenneth Sears, 56, passed away May 20, 2026, in Tutwiler, Miss. Born April 6, 1970, in Burlington, Vt., Shawn was the son of Kenneth Dukette and Crystal (Dukette) Sears. He was raised in Leicester and Whiting, V … (read more)

JAMES M. SKIDMORE BRISTOL — James “Jim” M. Skidmore peacefully passed away Monday, June 1, 2026, at his home in Bristol, Vt., closely followed by their beloved little dog Miss Ellie. He was born July 29, 1945, in Camden, N.J., then moved to Vermont in 197 … (read more)

ALBERT ROY “ALPINE” BINGHAM III MIDDLEBURY — Albert Roy “Alpine” Bingham III was born Nov. 2, 1950, in Burlington, Vt. He died from an aggressive cancer in the 75th year of his life on June 6, 2026, at Suncoast Hospice Care in Pinellas Park, Fla. Alpine g … (read more)