Carolyn Akin Gray, 93, of South Burlington, died on Saturday, March 23, 2024, with her daughter Jill holding her hand. She had shared the previous day with grandchildren, great-grandchildren, her minister and friends.

Marilyn Janet VanGraber, 83, died peacefully and unexpectedly on Sept. 8, 2023, at Converse Home in Burlington.

Thomas Edward Rhoads II, “Tom”, 71, of Williston, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. He was born on March 1, 1953, in Bellefonte, Pa., where he grew up, attended school and made lasting friends.

Cathy Jane Ladd, 64, of South Burlington, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. It was her wish to donate her organs and with her family by her side she took the Honor Walk at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.

Sarah Leigh Dopp, 77, of Cheesefactory Road in South Burlington, left us, gently and suddenly, on Thursday, March 7, 2024.

James S. (Jim) Chittenden, 88, of South Burlington, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024.

Gloria Maria Iafrate, 91, of South Burlington died peacefully in her home on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024.

William F. (Bill) Ladd, 86, of The Villages, Fla., died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, and joins his wife, Lois Brassard Ladd, the absolute love of his life to whom he was married to for more than 55 years.

Regina (Joyce) LaFayette Burke, 84, died peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, at McClure Miller Respite House with her family by her side after a long illness. She was born in Burlington on March 3, 1939, the daughter of Mitchell Thomas La…

Edmund Earl Hardy Jr., a devoted husband and US Navy Vietnam veteran peacefully died on Jan. 19, 2024. He was born Jan. 26, 1948, and served his country with honor and worked at Velan Valve Corp. until retiring at the age of 62.

Harriet Cranmer Long, 92, died peacefully on Dec. 11, 2023.

A memorial service will be held to celebrate the life of Leonard Mercia on Saturday, Feb. 3, at 2 p.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, 899 Dorset St, South Burlington. There will be a reception to follow.

Ruby Benoit, 89 of Colchester, beloved homemaker, died peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.

Robert Charles Wilkens, 93, died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023 at his home in South Burlington, following a brief illness.