Obituaries

Deborah Lee (Hyde) Colby passed away on Sunday, March 30, at Jack Byrne Center for Palliative & Hospice Care in Lebanon, New Hampshire. She was born on April 8, 1949, in Long Beach, California, the daughter of Harley and Lee Hyde. Deborah was the beloved wife of Scott Colby, with whom she shared over four…

Barbara Joan Biathrow passed away Tuesday, April 1. A private service will be held with family members. A celebration of life will be held this spring in Killington, along with her husband, Henry Biathrow, who preceded her death by only 9 days. Memorial donations may be made to the Sherburne United Church of Christ, P.O.…

Harry Edgar Moulton passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 29, in Lebanon, New Hampshire.  Harry was born on August 12, 1943, in Bath, Maine. Son of William and Marguerite Moulton, Harry’s childhood on a small farm with his three brothers, Bill, Wally, and Terry, instilled a fierce determination that would carry him through the joys…

Henry Pearl Biathrow Passed away quietly at his home in Killington on Sunday, March 23, after a long illness. A private service will be held with family members. A celebration of life gathering will be held in Killington this spring. Memorial donations may be made in memory of Henry P. Biathrow to the Sherburne United…

Richard T. Godfrey, Jr., beloved husband, father, and grandfather, died of natural causes on Wednesday, Feb.12, at the White River Junction VA Medical Center.  “Dick” was born July 08, 1928, in Norton, Massachusetts, to Richard T. Godfrey, Sr., and Grace (Howard) Godfrey. In 1946, he graduated from Segreganset Agricultural School in Segreganset, Massachusetts. Upon graduation,…

Joseph M. Davis, 38, of W. Rutland, passed away on Jan. 17. He is survived by his wife, Jessica Morse-Davis; mother, Debra Davis; sister, Christine Messer and husband, Chris, along with their children, Allison, Hannah, and Zachary, as well as his extended family and friends.  Joe enjoyed fishing, playing the guitar, and online gaming. He…

Rudolph “Rudi” Michael passed away on Jan. 20. A free and uninhibited spirit, Rudi was a jester and mentor to a large circle of close and devoted friends, young and old, who join in remembering him for his generosity and his rascally humor. Rudi was born July 1, 1938, in Plymouth Notch, Vermont, the second…

Judy O. Findeisen, a longtime Killington resident and avid skier, passed away on Jan. 22 at the age of 92. Born Oct.13, 1932, in Newport, Rhode Island, Judy was the oldest of Dorothy and Arnold Openshaw’s three children. She grew up in Springfield, Massachusetts, swimming, horseback riding, and skiing. While attending St. Lawrence University, she…

Robert L. Reilly (“Riles),” 80, of Manahawkin, formerly of Long Beach Island and Belmar, died Wednesday, Jan. 1. Bob was born in South Amboy, New Jersey, and moved to Belmar as a child. He graduated from St. Rose Grammar and High Schools, both in Belmar. He attended Mt. Hood College in Oregon, where he achieved…

George William Hodulik was born on Feb. 22, 1926, on Walnut Street to parents Justin and Angela Hodulik of Dunellen, New Jersey. He was raised on Walnut Street with his two sisters, Helen and Josephine, and brother, Henry.  George passed away on Sunday, Jan. 12. He is the last of his generation. George attended St.…

Barrett Calvin Leete passed away on Nov. 24, 2024, at Rutland Regional Medical Center, following a battle with heart and lung disease, with his wife of 53 years, Jean, at his side.  Born on Nov. 2, 1938, in Manchester, New Hampshire, Barry was the son of Preston and Lois Leete. At the young age of…

August D. Stuart, 94, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, at his residence following a long illness. He was born in Italy on April 22, 1930, the son of Pietro and Marina Sismondo. August Stuart relocated to the United States at age 3 and grew up in Queens, New York. He enlisted in the U.S. Army…

Ray Garrett was lost to the many who loved him on his 62nd birthday. He had a heart attack while kitesurfing in one of his favorite places in Brazil. It was a beautiful day with steady winds, and Ray was excited to be on the water with his dear friends. Ray was born on Oct.…

A celebration of life will be held for Nessie Bale at the Clear River Tavern in Pittsfield on Saturday, Jan. 4, from 2-5 p.m. Agnes “Nessie” Bale, a longtime resident of Ossining, New York, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 22, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Nessie was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on…

KILLINGTON—Jason Tylor Thomas, 52, of Killington, Vermont, and formerly of Putnam Station, New York, passed away suddenly on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. Born in Middlebury on Jan. 2, 1972, he is the son of Jeanette L. (Cummings) LaPointe and the late Henry A. Thomas. Jason was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He graduated from…