Paul A. Farnsworth



Spartanburg, S.C.—Paul Alton Farnsworth, 78, died peacefully Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice House in Spartanburg, S.C., in the comfort of his family and friends. Paul was born June 13, 1932 in Randolph, Vt.; the son of the late Alton and Vera (Jones) Farnsworth. In 1956, Paul married Eleanor Braley of East Randolph, Vt. Together, they had […]

Francis Ingoldsby, Jr.



Sept. 1, 1933-Nov. 22, 2010 The Ingoldsby family is saddened to share the unexpected passing of Francis H. Ingoldsby, Jr. of Northfield and Tunbridge, Vt., and Hong Kong, China. Francis “Bud” Ingoldsby was born September 1, 1933, the eldest son of Elisabeth and Francis of Northfield, who pre-deceased him. A 1955 graduate of Harvard University, he served in the U.S. […]

Carolyn Morse



Proctor—Carolyn Morse, 68, died in Rutland Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011 following a long illness. She was born in Woodstock and lived in Proctor at the time of her death. She owned and managed rental properties in the Proctor area. She enjoyed her pets and spending time with family. Survivors include her brother, Francis “Peanut” Potwin, of Zephrhills, Fla.; and sisters […]

Joseph F. Bolger



Rochester—Joseph F. Bolger, 85, formerly of Fall River, Mass., died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011 at the Park House in Rochester. He was born April 10, 1925 in Fall River, Mass., the son of George and Catherine (McCann) Bolger. He attended Fall River schools and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, where he was stationed in Guam. Following […]

Clara Bennett



Lillington, N.C. — Clara Bennett, 71, formerly of Hancock, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2011 at Universal Healthcare in Lillington, N.C. Arrangements are pending at the Day Funeral Home in Randolph.

Clara Belle MacNeil Bennett



Clara Belle MacNeil Bennett, 71, of Lillington, NC, formerly of Hancock, VT, died January 24, 2011. She was born April 5, 1939 in Hancock, VT, the daughter of Ralph and Gladys MacNeil. She attended school at the Hancock Branch School through 8th grade and then attended Rochester High School. Clara had lots of interests including playing cards, being an active […]

Wigren Services



Memorial services for Klinton M. Wigren, 68, of Randolph Center, who died January 16, 2010, were held Sunday, Jan. 23 at the United Church of Bethel. Pastor Thomas Harty officiated. Rebecca Kondi was the keyboardist and the choir sang “Surely the Presence of the Lord Is in This Place” and “Let It Shine” (written by Rebecca Kondi). The congregation sang […]

Martin R. Eldred



Randolph—Martin R. Eldred, 35, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 18, 2011, upon arrival at Gifford Medical Center. He was born March 2, 1975 in Randolph; the son of Sheridan M. and Cleona (Noyes) Eldred. He had also lived in Morrisville and Hardwick, before returning to Randolph in 1994. He had worked at Grand Union, and enjoyed caring for his cat […]

Bowen Starring in Vt. Stage Show



The White River Valley Players’ own Ethan Bowen of Rochester is currently appearing in the role of Fagin in the Vermont Stage Company production of "Oliver Twist," adapted by Neil Bartlett and directed by Jason Jacobs. Using Charles Dickens’ original words and a handful of tunes stolen from the vivid world of the Victorian music hall, this powerful new version of "Oliver […]

Three Decades of Ice Harvesting in Brookfield



Thirty-two years of organizing and overseeing the annual ice harvest in Brookfield have given Al Wilder a wealth of knowledge about ice cutting—and his enthusiasm is catching as he shows a visitor the many albums full of photos, newspaper clippings and more about that topic that he’s collected over the past three decades. For all but one of those years, […]