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Moriah Rose Gillam of Rutland passed away suddenly on April 24th, 2025 at the age of 31.
Moriah was a loving daughter, sister, friend and mother to her son. Her smile and
personality would light up the room. She will be forever and deeply missed.
Born in Rutland Vermont on Labor Day in 1993, Moriah grew up in Rutland and graduated
from Rutland Senior High School in 2012.
She lived in Hardwick Vermont for 7 years and gave birth to her beautiful son Thomas
Edward Bachand IV on December 11, 2019. She returned to Rutland in July of 2024.
She is survived by her mother Linda Bachand Barber and Stepfather Kenneth Barber of
Castleton, Father John Gillam and stepmother Becky Stevens of Rutland, sisters
Cassondra Lafaso of Rutland and Hannah Lafaso of Proctor, brother Timothy Gillam of
Rutland and her son Thomas Edward Bachand of Rutland, several Uncles, Aunts and
cousins.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 24th at the Clifford Funeral Home at 11:00am
in Rutland. A celebration of life will follow at the VFW in Rutland. All are welcome to attend.
For donations please reach out to either her mother Linda Bachand Barber or her father
John Gillam. Donations will be set up in a trust for her son Thomas.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Dawn Draper
May 16, 2025
Hun we we're just getting really close and u and Tommy moved .. I miss you like crazy playing dice... And giving my nephew Thomas a train every time u and Tommy and Thomas came over. And went grocery shopping together. I miss all of you guys... It won't be the same and I will still have these train's for Thomas .... love and miss you gurl. Love Dawn
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Jodi Stancliff
May 7, 2025
Moriah, I´m so glad I met you! I really miss you and I was mad when you moved away because we became almost sisters. You were the most kind hearted beautiful girl... and I wanted to spend this summer with my little Thomas and we were going to go fishing and looking for special rocks that would glow. I loved our visits.... You Tommy and Thomas felt like my little family and I´m sad and I miss you! I´ll see you in the other side beautiful! I´ll never forget you and your little man will always be in my mind. RIP beautiful friend thank you for coming into my life!
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