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Diane Mae Paulger
BARRE-Diane Mae Paulger was born on
October 7th, 1949 at the Barre Hospital in
Barre, Vermont to her parents, Viola
(Ladd) Gray and Lynn Copeland Sr. Diane
passed on April 18th, 2022 in the
comfort of her home surrounded by her
family and friends.
Diane was the oldest of five siblings.
As a child, she spent a considerable
amount of time with her grandparents
Inez (Potter) and Walter Copeland in Plainfield, Vermont but
lived and grew up in Barre. Diane raised five children of her
own and went to cosmetology school later in life to become
a hairdresser. Diane then spent the next 45 years as a hairdresser,
for which she developed a very positive reputation.
Diane made many people feel beautiful and important while
they sat in her chair.
Diane was predeceased by her parents, Viola Gray and Lynn
Copeland Sr., her step-father Henry Gray, her daughter-in-law
Kim (Drew) Douse, her step-brother Joe Gray and her stepsister
Cynthia Buchanan.
Diane is survived by her aunts Beatrice Sainz and Claire
Ladd; her siblings, Lynn “Butch” Copeland Jr. and his wife
Darlene Copeland, Donna Copeland, John and his wife Sue
Copeland, and David and his wife Marylyn Copeland; her
step-siblings Teresa (Gray) Lusk, Larry Gray and his wife
Beverly, Cheryl Gray, and Kelly Welborn and her husband
Leo; her children, Renée Orvis and her fiancé Dana Nichols,
Jason Douse, Jeremy Douse and his wife Dianna Leinberger,
Amanda Guazzoni, and Lucas Paulger and his wife Helga-Gabriela
Paulger; her grandchildren, Sophronia Rochford and her
husband William Rochford III, Henry Orvis, Ella and Noah
Douse, Kaitlyn Douse, Cora Guazzoni and Everett Partlow,
and Ezra Paulger; and her great-grandchildren, Skylar Rochford
and William Rochford IV. Diane is additionally survived
by numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and
great-nephews.
Diane enjoyed life by cooking meals, kayaking, painting
and dancing. Diane was a monumental part of the community.
Not only was she warm like the tea she always served, but she
was an unstoppable storm when she wanted to initiate change
or needed to motivate anyone around her. She had a smile and
a hug for anyone who needed it. She was sweet like the candy
she kept in her coat pockets. She will be loved always and
missed by all who knew her.
There will be no funeral service, but a celebration of life will
be announced at a later date. Donations in Diane’s memory can
be donated to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network at pancan.org;
to the Kim Douse scholarship fund by making checks
out to BEA and mailing to SHS 155 Ayers St., Barre VT 05641
care of Heather Stalling; or Central Vermont Home Health and
Hospice at cvhhh.org.
Arrangments are in the care of the Pruneau-Polli Funeral
Home, 58 Summer Street in Barre.
Those wishing to express online condolences may do so at:
www.pruneaupollihome.com.
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RAYMOND A. AUDET, 80, died Friday, April 22, 2022, at
Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin. A full obituary will
be published at a later date. Arrangements are by Pruneau-
Polli Funeral Home in Barre.
ANTHONY E. BIRON, 58, passed away peacefully
April 20, 2022, at his East Montpelier home
with his beloved wife by his side. He was born
on Sept. 11, 1963, in Nashua, New Hampshire,
the son of Ernest A. and Gloria A. Biron. Anthony
was a 1983 graduate of U-32 High School.
He was the king of one-liners and dad jokes,
quick witted and humorous. He could always put a smile on
your face. On Oct. 1, 1988, Anthony married Pamela D. Copping,
at St. Augustine’s Parish in Montpelier, Vermont. Anthony
leaves behind his wife and best friend of 34 years, his
children, siblings, and extended family. There will be no
calling hours. A private service will be held at the convenience
of the family. Memorial contributions may be made in
Anthony’s honor to Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice
https://www.cvhhh.org, or to The Association for Frontotemporal
Degeneration (FTD) https://www.theaftd.org.
Those wishing to leave condolences online may do so at
www.guareandsons.com.
RONALD NORMAND BRULÉ,
71, passed away on Tuesday, April 5,
2022, at the Central Vermont Medical Center.
Born on June 3, 1950, in Barre, he was the son of
Maurice and Loraine (Laird) Brulé. He attended
Mathewson Elementary School and Spaulding
High School before he enlisted in the U.S. Navy.
He was kind, generous and had a bright, infallible spirit. He
spent his life singing, playing guitar, performing and recording
music. Survivors include his children, siblings, grandchildren
and extended family. He was predeceased by his wife of 22
years, Sue Brulé. A celebration of his life will be held at the
convenience of his family. In lieu of flowers, we ask that you
please bring a meal to a family member, friend or neighbor
who could use the company and keep his joyous memory going.
Arrangements are by Hooker Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7
Academy St., Barre. For a memorial guestbook, please visit
www.hookerwhitcomb.com.
DENNIS G. COUTURE — A Celebration of Life for Dennis
G. Couture, 70, who died Jan. 14, 2022, was held at 12:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 1, at the Wagon Wheel Bar and Grill, 1 Maple
Ave. in Chelsea. Arrangements are by Boardway and Cilley
Funeral Home in Chelsea.
JASPER COVEY — There will be a memorial service for
Jasper Covey at the United Federated Church, 20 Methodist
lane in Williamstown, Vt. at 11:00 o’clock on May 7th. It is
the white church next to the Bar Harbour Bank on Route 14.
PATRICIA A. DUPONT — The funeral Mass for Patricia
Ann Dupont, 88, who died March 21, 2022, was held at 11
a.m. May 2 at Christ Episcopal Church, 64 State St., Montpelier,
followed by burial in Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery
in Randolph Center. Arrangements are by Guare & Sons
Funeral Home.
ROBERTA GALLERANI, Feb. 23, 1938 – Feb. 4, 2022. A
Mass of Christian Burial was held at Our Lady of Perpetual
Help in Bradford, Vermont, Sunday, April 24, 2022, at 3 p.m.
Bishop Christopher J. Coyne, Bishop of Burlington, presiding.
Burial to follow. Reception to follow burial.
ERNESTINE GENINI, 90, died Friday, April 15, 2022, at
her home. Arrangements are by Hooker Whitcomb Funeral
Home in Barre.
ARTHUR E. “TIM” HOYT, 96, of
Pouliot Avenue, passed away on Friday,
April 22, 2022, at the Woodridge Nursing
Home in Berlin, with his family by his bedside.
Born Dec. 3, 1925, in Williamstown, he was the
son of the late Erwin C. and Clara (Nugent)
Hoyt. In 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. In
1967 he married Lucille Dodge Campbell. Tim is loved and
mourned by his children, grandchildren, and extended family.
The memorial service to honor his life will be held on Thursday,
May 5, 2022, at 10 a.m. in the Barre Congregational
Church, 35 Church St., Barre. Following the service, interment
will take place in the Wilson Cemetery in Lower Websterville,
with a buffet luncheon at the VFW Post 790, 527 Route 302,
East Barre, afterwards. Family and friends may call on
Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Hooker Whitcomb Funeral
Home, 7 Academy St., Barre. For a memorial guestbook,
please visit www.hookerwhitcomb.com In lieu of flowers, for
those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the
VFW Post 790, 527 Vt. Route 302, East Barre, VT 05649.
ROBERT D. LAMERY, 91, died Thursday, April 21, 2022,
at his daughter’s home. A full obituary will be published at a
later date. Arrangements are by Pruneau-Polli Funeral Home
in Barre.
NANCY RUGO MARSONETTE, 78, passed away on April
19, 2022, at her home in Venice, Florida, with family members
present. She was born on Aug. 28, 1943, in Barre, Vermont.
She lived in Williamstown, Vermont, until 1958 when
she moved to Florida and graduated from high school in 1961.
After high school, she spent a few years in California and then
moved to Shawnee, Kansas, where she owned and operated
her own cleaning business until 1998. Nancy’s greatest enjoyment
was reading and antique shopping. She will be remembered
as a generous person. She is survived by her siblings,
Mary (Richard) Guild, Bill (Barbara) Rugo and Wendy Chagnon.
Per her wishes, there will be no services.
ANNA G. MARTIN, 99, a longtime farm resident
near Bachmanville, Pennsylvania, died on
Friday, April 22, 2022, at Heaton Woods Residence
in Montpelier, Vermont. She was born on
a farm near Deodate, Pennsylvania, to Cleveland
L. Gantz and Minnie Snyder Gantz, on March
22, 1923. Anna married Melo S. Martin in 1945
and she continued to work the farm they owned after his death
in 1963. Because of her love for cats and the many she had
living on the farm with her over the years, her grandsons lovingly
referred to her as “Kitty Cat Grandma.” She was an avid
reader, enjoyed picking black raspberries and was a ruthless
Chinese checkers opponent. She is survived by her children,
grandchildren and extended family. Funeral services were held
at the Hoover Funeral Home, 88 Lucy Ave., Hershey, Pennsylvania,
on Friday, April 29, at 11 a.m. Interment will be in
Spring Creek Cemetery in Hershey. Contributions, in lieu of
flower, may be made to Habitat for Humanity.
DOUGLAS W. NEWTON — The graveside service to honor
and celebrate the life of Douglas W. Newton, 74, will be
held on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at noon in Wilson Cemetery
in Lower Websterville. He passed away on Jan. 14, 2022. Arrangements
are by Hooker Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy
St., Barre.
GLORIA STONE — The graveside service to honor and
celebrate the life of Gloria Stone, 94, will be held on Saturday,
May 7, 2022, at 11 a.m. in Hope Cemetery in Barre. She
passed away on Feb. 5, 2022. Arrangements are by Hooker
Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy St., Barre.
DAVID ALAN WOODRUFF, 72, of Manchester,
New Hampshire, passed away suddenly on
Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Valley Baptist Hospital
in Harlingen, Texas, with his wife and daughter
by his side. Born Dec. 10, 1949, in Barre,
Vermont, he was the son of Dr. Frank E. Woodruff
and Evelyn (MacDonald) Woodruff. David
graduated from Marian High School in Barre, Vermont, class
of 1967, and from Saint Michael’s College in Colchester, Vermont,
class of 1971. David enjoyed games, card games (particularly
bridge), line dancing, music, reading, and loved being
outside. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Dianne
(Crowther) Woodruff, daughter, siblings and extended family.
A celebration of life will be determined at a later date. In lieu
of flowers, donations can be made to Make-A-Wish or the Humane
Society.