Carolyn Ridpath, January 13, 1942 – July 29, 2026
Carolyn Ridpath, of Montpelier, Vermont, passed on July 29, 2026. Born Jan. 13, 1942, in Washington D.C. to Warren H. and Frances E. Ridpath, she was a global citizen who spent time…
The Magic of Larry Gordon: Alchemist, Builder of Community
By Andrew Christiansen Solo by Larry Gordon singing with Village Haromny, recording courtesy of Mary Hamilton French. Photo courtesy of Village Harmony. The text…
Obituary: Eric Seidel, April 14, 1945 – July 6, 2021
Eric Robert Seidel was born to William Robert Seidel and Patsy Ruth Hursey Seidel on April 14, 1945, in Clovis, New Mexico. He grew…
Obituary: Louis W. Cherry 1937-2021
Family and friends mourn the loss of Lou Cherry, 83, a former resident of Calais, Vt., who died on April 4, 2021, of pancreatic…
Remembering Bill Beard
When I drive from Waterbury to Middlesex on Route 2, my eye is often drawn to a log cabin on steroids, the home of…
Obituary – Stephen Keyes “Sky” Yardley
Stephen Keyes (“Sky”) Yardley Passed Away in Shelburne, Vermont, on February 23, 2021, After Living with Dementia Since 2015. Sky was born on April…
Obituary: Donald Terry Pfister: June 19, 1944 – December 24, 2020
Don Pfister was born on June 19, 1944, in New York City to Grace and Charles Pfister. He attended Fort Hamilton High School in…
Obituary: Susan Lee Maywood
Editor’s Note: The Bridge is pleased to offer space for death notices, obituaries, and memorial announcements, all at an affordable price. See below for…
Veteran Vermont Journalist Glenn Gershaneck Dies
Glenn Gershaneck — family man, baseball fan, man with a pen, collector of hats and bolos — lost his battle with early onset Alzheimer’s…
In Memoriam: Michael Nobles
By Josh Fitzhugh Occasionally in life you run across things that happen which are unbelievable. You know it’s a contradiction, but that’s how you…
In Memoriam: Remembering Larry Mandell
By Bekah Mandell and Jeff Mandell In 1975, Robert Brower and our dad, Larry Mandell, used a federal job training grant to start Woodbury…
Jamie Cope
Jamie Cope, photographer, painter, flower gardener and artist in all that she touched, died in her home on April 18, 2018, at the age…
Remembering Daniel A. Neary (1940–2018)
Remembering Dan Neary as a Friend of The Bridge by Nat Frothingham In the past few weeks, I have been working closely with Carla…
Andrew Yeatman Kline 1946–2017
On the two center pages of this issue of The Bridge we remember and honor Andrew Kline, who died on October 5. Many people…
Remembering Janice (Jan) H. Abair
October 8, 1930 – July 1, 2017 by Dot Helling MONTPELIER — Jan Abair was always a feisty “woman before her time.” Jan passed…
REMEMBRANCE: Gerard Paul “Jed” Guertin, January 12, 1943 — March 30, 2017
Gerard Paul “Jed” Guertin Jr. passed away at home on March 30. He was born in Springfield, Vermont, on January 12, 1943, the son…
In Memory of Eric A. Poehlmann
On August 26, 2016 — The Bridge was advised by the Montpelier office of the law firm Downs Rachlin Martin of the sudden and…
IN MEMORIUM: Ode To Rod Clarke
by Daniel A. Neary, Jr. Telling tales with Rod Clarke appeals primarily to those engaged in the newspaper trade. That’s because his life’s work…
Remembering Raymond N. Alvarez, the Alvarez Family and Capital Market
by Nat Frothingham A few days ago I talked by phone with James Alvarez, the eldest son of Raymond N. Alvarez, and James related his…
Remembering Barbara Snelling
Barbara Snelling March 22, 1928 to November 2, 2015 MONTPELIER — Former Vermont First Lady, State Senator and Lieutenant Governor Barbara Snelling passed away…
IN MEMORIUM: Anthony ‘Tony’ Parent
Anthony ‘Tony’ Parent April 14, 1961 to August 11, 2015 Family, friends, fellow workers — as well patrons of the U.S. Post Office in…