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Donna Davison Borofsky, 88, of Brattleboro VT passed away peacefully on November 26th, 2023, at Pine Heights in Brattleboro. Donna was born in Rutland, VT in 1935, and adopted as an infant by her loving parents, Orpha, and Lawrence "Cub" Davison. When she was very young, her family departed Vermont for a short time to live in a gold mining camp in California. When she was 7, they returned, first to Wilmington, and then to Brattleboro, where she spent the rest of her life. Donna attended and graduated from Brattleboro High School in 1953. While in high school, she met her lifelong partner, Stanley "Pal" Borofsky. They started dating at age 15 and recently celebrated their 66th wedding...

Lebanon, NH- Virginia L. "Ginger" Thomas, 76, a lifelong resident of the area, passed away November 20, 2023 at the Jack Byrne Hospice Center in Lebanon. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, December 2nd at 10:30 AM at Saint Michael's Roman Catholic Church. Burial will be in Saint Joseph's Parish Cemetery in Hinsdale where she will be laid to rest next to her parents. To view her full obituary or offer condolences to Ginger's family, please visit www.atamaniuk.com.

Bob LaFantano, 61, of Brattleboro, was called home on November 18, 2023 following a brief battle with cancer. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, November 29th from 4:00 - 6:00 PM at the Atamaniuk Funeral Home, 40 Terrace Street, Brattleboro, VT. Interment will follow at Cavalry Cemetery in Rutland in the spring. To view her full obituary and offer condolences to Bob's family, please visit www.atamaniuk.com.

Brattleboro- Dorothy Elizabeth "Dot" Leclaire, 93, previously a longtime resident of Brattleboro, died Tuesday morning, November 14, 2023 at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital following a period of declining health. Dorothy was born in Luzerne Township, Fayette County, PA on July 10, 1930, the daughter of Edward R. and Ruth E. (Zombro) Fuller. She was raised and educated in Berryville, Virginia where she attended local public schools including Berryville High School. She eventually relocated to Brattleboro and on May 7, 1955, in Brattleboro, she was married to Marcel H. Leclaire Sr. Her husband of 67 years predeceased her on April 25, 2022. Dorothy was a devoted mother and wife raising her 5...

Barbara Anne, "Barb" Baker, 76, of School Road in Guilford, died peacefully November 14, 2023 at the Jack Byrne Hospice Center in Lebanon. Graveside committal services will be conducted Monday 11/20 at 11:00 A.M. in the family lot in Baker Cemetery in Guilford. A reception will follow the services to be held at the American Legion on Linden Street. Friends are invited to call at the Atamaniuk Funeral Home on Sunday from 2 to 4 P.M. To view her full obituary and offer condolences to the family, please visit www.atamaniuk.com.

Jill Margaret Deaett, 69, of Meetinghouse Road in Hinsdale, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023 at Cheshire Medical Center. Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, Nov. 18th at 11:00 a.m. in Oaklawn Cemetery on Meetinghouse Road in North Hinsdale. To view her full obituary and offer condolences to Jill's family, please visit www.atamaniuk.com.

Richard Robert Emond, a lifelong resident of Brattleboro, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. In keeping with Richard's wishes, he will make his final ride escorted by motorcycles. He will be laid to rest with his parents in the family lot at Meeting House Hill Cemetery in the spring of 2024 with a celebration of life will follow, to be announced in the spring. To view his full obituary and offer condolences to the family, please visit www.atamaniuk.com.

David Arland "Dave" Harris, 86, of Fort Bridgman Road in Vernon, died October 26, 2023. Graveside committal services with military honors will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2:00 P.M. in North Cemetery in Vernon. To view his full obituary or offer condolences to the family, please visit www.atamaniuk.com.

Colleen (Caccivio) Murphy of Brattleboro, VT passed away suddenly on October 24, 2023 at the age of 88. A Celebration of Life will be held at the VFW in Brattleboro, VT, on Sunday, November 12th from noon to 4pm. Graveside services will be conducted in the Spring. To view her full obituary and offer condolences to the family, please visit www.atamaniuk.com.

Vernon- Faye L. "Midge" Bishop, 75, formerly of Guilford Center Road, died October 19, 2023 at Vernon Green Nursing Home. Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, November 4th at 11:00 a.m. in Meetinghouse Hill Cemetery. A reception will follow the services to be held at the Elk's Home on Putney Road. To view her full obituary and offer condolences to the family, please visit www.atamaniuk.com.

Dr. Richard Thomas Burtis, 89, of Brattleboro, VT, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2023 at Bradley House. He was a devoted husband, loving parent, loyal friend, and a great teller of bad jokes. He practiced as a physician in Brattleboro for five decades and was widely respected for his medical acumen, good cheer, humility, and kindness. He will be remembered as a true force for good in his community and will be missed by the many people he touched in his nearly 60 years in the Brattleboro area. Richard ("Dick") Burtis was born on February 9, 1934 in Baldwin, NY, the son of Theodore Alfred Burtis and Florence Angela Burtis (n?e Whalen). The youngest by 10 years of three children, Dick...

Robert J. Esden, of Dover, passed away on October 17, 2023 at Spring Village at Dover while under the care of Hospice of Dover. He was 83 years old. A graveside service will be held at West Brattleboro Cemetery on Mather Road in Brattleboro, VT on Friday, October 20th at 11:00 a.m. Robert was born in Brattleboro, Vt. on January 15, 1940, the son to the late Robert R. and Miriam (Trumble) Esden. He attended Brattleboro Union High School, graduating in 1958. Following graduation, Robert joined the United States Air Force and served his country proudly until 1962 when he was honorably discharged. Bob loved sports; he was a proud member of Brattleboro Union High School's 1957 State...

Betty Jane McCormick, 85, a former resident of Marlboro, died October 9, 2023 at the home of her daughter in Princeton, KY. Graveside committal services will be conducted Saturday, October 14th at 2:00pm in Meetinghouse Hill Cemetery. A reception will follow the services at the V.F.W. home in Hinsdale. To view her full obit and offer condolences to the family, please visit. www.atamaniuk.com.

Barbara Collins Fletcher, 79, of Chesterfield, NH, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Mass. Graveside committal services will be conducted Saturday, October 14th at 2:00 p.m. in Morningside Cemetery in Brattleboro. To view her full obituary and offer condolences to the family, please visit www.atamaniuk.com.

William Jannen, 93, of Boston, Massachusetts, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023 surrounded by his family. Bill was the consummate host and will be forever remembered for his love of great food, great wine, and excellent conversation. With a glass of scotch in hand, Bill never shied away from a thought-provoking discussion on any subject. He is survived by his daughters, Katrina Jannen of Carlisle, MA and Leland Jannen Smith of Brattleboro, VT; and his grandchildren: Robert Donnelly III and his wife Anjelica, Garrick Donnelly, Katherine Donnelly, Rhea Smith, and Maeve Smith. He was predeceased by his wife, Lynn Garrick Jannen, who was his constant companion and true love for 46 years,...

Brattleboro- Shirley Anne LeClair, 86, a lifelong resident of Brattleboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday afternoon, September 29, 2023 at Pine Heights, where she had been a resident since April of 2019. Shirley was born in Brattleboro on February 4, 1937, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Taylor) Lamoureux. She attended Brattleboro public schools, graduating from Brattleboro High School. For many years she owned and operated her own janitorial business serving several accounts in downtown Brattleboro that included the Brattleboro Reformer offices as well as several others on Main Street. She was known for her strong work ethic, never missing a day on the job. Shirley also...

She always did things on her time, in her way...Mary Lila Gregg passed peacefully in her home on September 29th 2023, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born and raised in Waban, Mass, on October 19, 1930, Mary Lila White grew up with her brother James and attended Walnut Hill School in Newton, Massachusetts. During the summers, Mary Lila and her family rented farms in and around Brattleboro, and in 1942 bought a farm on Stoney Hill in Guilford. Her father was an avid antique car collector and Mary Lila loved sharing stories of learning how to drive in a Model T as her mom hid behind the barn, she came roaring down the hill, through the back pasture. At 19 years old, Mary Lila...

Charles Boyd Robb, Sr. passed away at home on September 23, 2023 following a brief illness. A memorial celebration will be held on Saturday, September 30th, his birthday, at the Robb Family Farm at 1:00 pm. If you are able, we invite you to bring and share your favorite appetizer. To view his full obituary and offer condolences to Charlie's family, please visit www.atamaniuk.com.

Eileen Janice Freeman, 83, of Spruce Street, Brattleboro died September 15, 2023 at Pine Heights Nursing Home. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday (9/21) at 10:00 A.M. at Centre Congregational Church on Main Street. Burial will follow in Meetinghouse Hill Cemetery. Following the committal services, a reception will be held at the Elk's Home on Putney Road. To view her full obit and extend condolences, please visit www.atamaniuk.com.

Hinsdale, NH- Leslee J. Kozyra, of Cecil Drive in Hinsdale, died Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at her home. Graveside committal services will be conducted Sunday, September 24th at 2:00 P.M. in Saint Joseph's Cemetery on Plain Road in Hinsdale. A reception will follow the committal to be held at the Eagles Club on Chickering Drive. Friends are invited to call at the Atamaniuk Funeral Home, Saturday (9/23) from 6 to 8 P.M. To view the full obituary, please visit www.atamaniuk.com.

Scott C. Bovat of Brookline, VT died on September 7, 2023 at the age of 53. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 7th at 10:30am at the Indian Acres Farm in Brookline (476 Grassy Brook Rd). Please bring a lawn chair, a cooler with what you want to drink, and your favorite Scott stories. There will be a tent, tables and food; please feel free to bring a dish to share if you are able. This is an outdoor event and dress is casual. To view the full obituary, please visit www.atamaniuk.com.