James A. Thompson, age 97, passed away on Tuesday Oct. 27 at Pillsbury North Gazebo Apartments in South Burlington, where he has lived since the death of his wife Harriet in 2011.

An Affair to Disremember By Michael S. Goldberger Special to the Observer  Remember that time long ago at some cousin’s wedding when your crazy Uncle Herb just stood up, yelled something at your dad a

By Jan Kenney Dumped for Valentine’s Day? Despite its dubious name, a dump cake is an impressive, delicious and satisfyingly simple-to-make dessert that, if you can open a can, you can master. Dished