Edmund Tex Williams
Edmund Tex Williams, 92, of Craftsbury, died on May 25, 2026, at his village home in the company of his daughters. Ed was born on Coburn Hill, Craftsbury, and moved to the Wild Branch where electric lines had made their way to Craftsbury. Eddie grew up as a dairy farmer milking cows, tending fields, and riding his horse Charm Boy. A devastating fire claimed the farmhouse and barn, kickstarting Ed on a many faceted career line: a “grease monkey” at the local garage, cement vault form contractor, dairy route driver gathering milk from Craftsbury area farms, Craftsbury Village schools caretaker, house painter, tree farmer, and sugar maker. Ed’s sugarhouse was a local gathering spot where sweet memories were often shared.
Ed married his high school sweetheart, Cherie Young, whom he adored and cherished for 65 years until her passing. He was blessed with two devoted daughters, Gail and Lori, who cared for him in his late life illness.
Ed loved his family as well as his town. He dedicated many years to serving his community acting as road commissioner, serving on the board of selectmen, and voted in as chief of the Craftsbury Volunteer Fire Department. Ed was a man’s man comfortable in his own skin, kind and generous always willing to lend a hand to those in need, devoted to his family and friends and service to his community.
He was predeceased by his wife, Cherie; parents Roland and Mamie Williams; brothers: Roland and his wife, Elizabeth, and Louie Williams and his wife, Shirley; and sister Joanne Williams who died as a child.
He is survived by his daughters: Lori Williams, and Gail Williams and her husband, Tom Boyle; brother Robert Williams; sisters: Beryl Darling, Diane Sanville and her husband, Ronnie, and Donna Williams; and many nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 12, at the Craftsbury Village Cemetery with Pastor Kim Larose officiating. If friends desire memorial contributions in Edmund’s name may be made to Orleans VNA and Hospice, 46 Lakemont Road, Newport, Vermont 05855. Online condolences are welcomed at curtis-britch.com.
Yolande Louise “Yolie” Chamberlain
Yolande Louise “Yolie” Chamberlain was born on June 29, 1934, in Glover, to Ernest and Maria (Gagnon) Perron, at their home on Shadow Lake Farm. She died peacefully on May 24, 2026, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, at the age of 91, just weeks shy of her ninety-second birthday.
Yolie was one of nineteen children, the tenth child born to Ernest and Maria Perron, who had immigrated from Quebec, Canada, to Vermont in 1924. Raised in a lively and loving household, she often shared fond memories of her childhood, shaped by the closeness of such a large family. French was spoken at home, and she gradually learned English as she began attending the one-room schoolhouse up the road, alongside many of her siblings and a cousin.
After graduating from the Center School following eighth grade, Yolie continued her education at Sacred Heart High School in Newport. She also worked during the summers at the Willoughvale Inn in Westmore. Upon graduating in 1952, she began her career as a bookkeeper, working for Purina and later for St. Johnsbury Trucking.
On August 22, 1959, Yolie married Dale H. Chamberlain of Lyndonville. Together they built a life in St. Johnsbury, where they raised their family. They were the devoted parents of three children: Stephen, who lived only one day; Mark, and Diane. Yolie and Dale shared 57 years of marriage, until Dale’s passing in 2016.
After her children were grown, Yolie returned to the workforce, contributing her time and talents in many roles. She worked for several years at Hovey’s Shoe Store in St. Johnsbury, later delivered orders throughout the town for Tim’s Deli, and spent time preparing food at the Surf and Sirloin. She also worked stuffing advertisements for the Caledonian Record and selling tickets at the Star movie theater.
Yolie embraced life with energy and curiosity and was rarely idle. She found joy in music, playing both the piano and harmonica by ear, and loved dancing, crafting, sewing, and trips to the casino. She delighted in puzzles — the more challenging, the better — as well as embroidery, card games, and reading. Yolie and Dale volunteered their time for several years to organize a Reach Out Youth church group.
While Dale did most of the cooking, Yolie was well known for her coleslaw, homemade spinach dip, and rum cake. She was always active, taking daily walks throughout town. She kept close connections with family and friends through phone calls and heartfelt notes and cards, each filled with her distinctive, space-filling script.
In later life, she made her home in an apartment at the St. Johnsbury House, and then lived with her son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Lana Chamberlain. As her health declined, she moved to the Pines nursing home.
Yolie will be remembered as a woman of great spirit and energy, guided by a strong faith, whose lively nature and love of life were especially evident in the joy she found in bringing family and friends together. As she often said, her family was everything to her.
Yolie is survived by her children: Mark (Lana) Chamberlain of Lyndonville and Diane (Mike) Twombly of East Middlebury; by her grandsons: Justin Chamberlain of Londonderry, New Hampshire, Joshua Chamberlain of St. Johnsbury, and Steven (Andrea) Poulos of Whiting, Maine; and by her granddaughter Katie (Chad) Weikel of Danville. She is also survived by her great-granddaughters: Chandler and Vivienne Weikel, who were the light of her life and brought her immeasurable joy. She cherished them deeply and held them especially close to her heart. She leaves behind many nieces and nephews, all of whom will miss her dearly, and she shared a special bond with her godson Wesley Alexander, and her niece Joanie Alexander.
She is also survived by two sisters: Cecile (Ernest) Davignon of West Lebanon, New Hampshire, and Estelle Parmeter of Westminster, Massachusetts; and one brother: Nelson Perron of Mesa, Arizona. She is further survived by her sisters-in-law: Carole Perron, Deanna Perron, Marilyn Perron, Susan Cooper, and Brenda Ham and her brothers-in-law: Ernest Davignon, Dennis Choquette, and Donald Chamberlain.
She was predeceased by her parents; her siblings: Marcel, Jean Yester, Leo, Louis, Rita Haag, Martha Alexander, Jacque, Eddie, Walter, Richard, Rachel Choquette, and Alan; as well as three sisters who died in infancy: Estelle Rita, Marie Lorraine, and Claire Lucile.
A graveside service at Lyndon Center Cemetery in Lyndonville will take place at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours.
Condolences may be shared with the family at www.guibordfh.com.
Kristie Jane Bronson
“It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Kristie Jane Bronson, age 56, who left us after a courageous battle with cancer on May 20, 2026.”
Born in Newport, Kristie was the cherished daughter of Robert “Bob” Bronson and MarryAnn Bancroft and Sheila Worth and James “Deak” Worth, and the loving wife of Robert “Bob” Haran. She brought warmth, kindness, and strength to all who knew her.
Kristie and Bob shared a truly special love and partnership. Together, they built a beautiful life in Windsor, Connecticut, where Kristie was vice president of operations at Hanleigh Insurance.
Kristie’s family was the heart of her life. Her kindness, unwavering support, and genuine love for those around her left a lasting impression on everyone fortunate enough to know her.
Her courage and grace throughout her illness inspired those around her. Kristie will be deeply missed and forever remembered for the love she gave so freely and the light she brought into the lives of others.
Kristie is survived by her spouse, parents, beloved aunts, uncles, cousins, brother- and sister-in-law, mother-in-law, nieces and nephews, and two stepsisters.
Celebrations of Kristie’s life were held at the Hartford Golf Club in West Hartford, Connecticut, on Friday, May 29, and will be held at the American Legion in Island Pond on Saturday, June 20, at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation at Komen.org.
Lois Mansur Barrows
Lois Mansur Barrows died on May 22, 2026, at the Greensboro Nursing Home, where she had recently made her home following failing health.
She was born on November 4, 1931, at home in Weston, the daughter of the late Frank Mansur and Lena (French) Drury Mansur.
Her parents were descended from old Weston families. At a time when change was coming rapidly to the town, Frank Mansur collaborated with others to preserve significant historic structures in the village. He donated the ancestral home and mill to the Community Club (now the Weston Historical Society). He and Lena instilled in their daughter an appreciation for the family heritage and an interest in old-time crafts.
Lois attended Weston Graded School and graduated from Chester High School in 1949. She attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and graduated from the University of Vermont, in 1957, with a bachelor of science in education.
Before graduating from college, Lois worked for two years in the children’s book department of the Harvard Cooperative Society, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. During summers, she worked at the Vermont Country Store and the Weston Playhouse.
On June 22, 1957, she married Charles Parker Barrows, of Barton. The couple lived initially in Barton. In 1959, they moved to the brick house in Glover Village, which they lovingly restored and occupied for 56 years. They spent summers at Camp number 3, on nearby Shadow Lake, named “Haven of Rest” by the original owners, Charles A. and May Louise Barrows, grandparents of Charles. On June 20, 2015, Charles died, after several years with progressive Parkison’s disease. Lois sold the house and moved to an apartment in St. Johnsbury. In 2025, she moved to the Craftsbury Community Care Center.
From shortly after her marriage until 1967, Lois was employed by the Barton Savings Bank (later the Howard Bank) as a proof clerk. When Glover school established a kindergarten in 1968, she was hired as its first teacher. From 1970 to 1974, she worked as a part-time tutor and substitute teacher. From 1974 to 1992, she worked for the Orleans Central Supervisory Union in the compensatory early education program. During the 1990s, Lois worked part-time at Currier’s Market in Glover.
Beginning in the 1970s, and over a period of about 30 years, Lois owned a succession of small specialty businesses. These enterprises reflected Lois’ deep and abiding interest in food, cooking, and sewing. She made many quilts, some of which were gifts to friends while others were made for fund-raising events.
Lois had a lifelong love of music, reflected in her membership in local choirs and choruses. She taught herself keyboard on the family parlor organ and played for her own pleasure.
She leaves a nephew: Michael Mansur, of Tijeras, New Mexico; and a niece: Maureen Mathieu, of Westbrook, Maine. In addition to her husband, Charles, she was predeceased by her two brothers: Wallace Drury and Calvin Mansur.
Lois will be buried at 1 p.m., on Tuesday, July 14, in the Mansur family plot, in Weston.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Pope Memorial Frontier Animal Shelter, 4473 Orleans-Barton Road, Orleans, Vermont 05860; or to the Glover Ambulance, 51 Bean Hill Road, Glover, Vermont 05839.
Online condolences are welcomed at: northernvermontfuneralservice.com.
COMMITTALS
Lucille Jacobs-Collins
A graveside service for Lucille Jacobs-Collins and her grandson Jeremiah Jacobs will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 5, at Derby Line Village Cemetery.
Timothy Bernier
Committal services for Timothy Bernier, who died on February 17, 2026, will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, at the Derby Center Cemetery with Pastor David Lisner officiating.
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