Obituaries

Jan 22, 2024

Richard Booth, 86, of Manchester VT, passed away at his home on January 22, 2024, surrounded by his family.

Richard was born on May 26, 1937, in Reno, Nevada to Cecile Dobson Booth. He spent his childhood with his mother and stepfather Arlington John Booth in New London, Connecticut. In 1955, directly out of high school, Richard...

Jan 21, 2024

Helen S. Greaney, a resident of Bennington, VT, passed away January 21, 2024 at Brookdale Village at Fillmore Pond.

Helen was born in Worcester, MA on January 11, 1926  the daughter of Dr. Mark Stanley and Ethel Steeves. She married George B. Greaney in 1948 in Washington, D.C.

George and Helen moved to Bennington, VT...

Jan 20, 2024

Maria Lydia Nunez, 93, a resident of Richmond, Virginia, passed away Saturday January 20, 2024 at The Abbington in Salt Lake City, Utah. Private services will be held in the spring. To send the family personal condolences please visitwww.sheafuneralhomes.com.

Jan 16, 2024

Thomas C. Cassidy, 64, a resident of Aiken, SC, passed away January 16, 2024 at his home. Thomas was born in Jamaica, NY on July 2, 1959 the son of the late William J. and Ann McDermott Cassidy. He attended Our Lady of Victory Elementary School in Floral Park, Floral Park Memorial High School and attended Nassau Community College....

Jan 14, 2024

Constance Dufresne, 84, a resident of Shaftsbury, VT, passed away January 14, 2024 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Connie was born in Scranton, PA on March 27, 1939 the daughter of the late Charles and Melba (Linnell) Decker. She graduated from Bennington High School and attended Castleton State College. Connie worked in the mechanical departments for Bennington Brush Company...

Jan 14, 2024

Carl Chipman Ebbetts, Jr. passed away on Sunday January 14, 2024 at the Vermont Veteran’s home.  Born on August 15, 1928 in Groton CT, Carl was the son of Carl and Mary Ebbetts.  Carl enlisted in the air force at the age of 19.  He served DaNang Air Force in Vietnam as a control tower operator.  After more than...

Jan 14, 2024

Bruce P. Knapp, 66 of Bennington, VT passed away at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center on January 14, 2024 surrounded by his family. Bruce was educated and born in Bennington on August 10, 1957; the son of the late Lawrence Knapp and Vivian (Caron) Knapp. He is survived by his wife of 24 years Cindy (Mason) Knapp. In his earlier...

Jan 13, 2024

Kathleen P. Galop, 77, a resident of Edward Isham Drive, passed away January 13, 2024 at Equinox Terrace in Manchester, VT. Kathleen was born in Newark, NJ on November 1, 1946 the daughter of the late John and Helen [Koch] Galop. Kathleen attended Newark schools, graduated from Caldwell College and from Dickinson Law School in Carlisle, PA. She was...

Jan 6, 2024

Peter Dixon Davis, 97, of Dorset, Vermont, passed away peacefully on Saturday January 6th, 2024. Peter was born in Beverly Hills, California on September 12th, 1926.

Peter was “discovered” as a child and became a star at 5 years old. Peter enjoyed a successful 15-year career as a radio, movie and television actor. He was part of...

Jan 6, 2024

Jerome Edward (Skip) Sargood, Jr. died suddenly at his home in Manchester on January 6, after a long, brave struggle with congestive heart failure. He was 68 years old. Born in Bennington, Skip grew up in Arlington and attended schools there. After graduating from Arlington Memorial High School he worked in the family business, Jerry’s Gulf. After the station...

Jan 3, 2024

George “Butch” Gordon, 80 years young, passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side on January 3, 2024.  He was born to the late Robert Sr. and Marguerite (Kennedy) Gordon on July 15, 1943, in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

George spent his earliest years in Peekskill, New York then his family moved to Chester, Vermont during...

Jan 2, 2024

It is with great sorrow we announce that Rachel Eleanor Rubin passed away at the young age of 33 on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. She went peacefully in her sleep at her apartment in Essex, Vermont due to an unforeseen heart condition.

While the suddenness of her passing leaves us heartbroken and empty, we are filled with...

Dec 30, 2023

Jane P. Stevens, 93, of Little Pond Road in Londonderry, Vermont, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023 at Grace Cottage in Townshend, Vermont.

Jane was born in Jamaica, Vermont on April 5, 1930, the daughter of the late Clifton J. and Beulah (Duperault) Stone. She was a home maker who enjoyed bowling, jigsaw puzzles, bingo, listening to...

Dec 28, 2023

Dorothy Eleanor Szekeres, 86, passed away in Bennington, Vermont on December 28, 2023. Dorothy was born to the late Walter and Goldie (Rulak) Klinger on September 9, 1937 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Dorothy met the love of her life, Kalman Szekeres, at the age of 13 while they were in grammar school. Their mutual love for skiing brought...

Dec 26, 2023

Anna E. Carmichael, 67, passed away on December 26, 2023 in Bennington, Vermont. Anna was born to the late Francis and Marcella (Meyer) Sullivan in Middletown, New York on July 9, 1956. Anna married her late husband John Carmichael with whom she was married to for 47 years. Anna worked as a housekeeper for the Vermont Veteran’s Home in...

Dec 25, 2023

Wayne Charles Parker, Sr., lovingly known by all as Charlie, of Weston, VT, passed away peacefully on December 25th at Rutland Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

Charlie was born in the family home in Weston, VT on January 3, 1948.  The fourth child to Fernando and Marguerite (Hart) Parker.  Charlie was one of five children growing...

Dec 20, 2023

Thomas Paul (Burger) McGovern 77, of West Dover, Vermont, passed away on December 20, 2023. Born in Bridgeport, CT, on December 26, 1945, Paul was the 5th son of 6 boys to the late James Lawrence McGovern, Jr. and Helen Deegan McGovern of the Long Hill section of Trumbull, CT. Thomas Paul grew up in Trumbull and attended Sacred Heart...

Dec 18, 2023

Pearl Joyce Green, 93, a resident of Whitingham, passed away peacefully in her sleep December 18, 2023. Pearl was born in Whitingham, VT on May 3, 1930 the daughter of the late Truman and Alice (Harvey) Powers, she attended "The Schoolhouse" in Whitingham. Pearl was a seamstress and worked at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital for over 20 years. She was...

Dec 15, 2023

Rebecca “Becca” Coleman, 38, of Bondville, VT, passed away on Dec. 15, 2023. She was born in Springfield, VT, to Nelson and Beth (Burke) Coleman on Sept. 26, 1985.

A lifelong teacher, Becca earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Vermont, graduating summa cum laude. At the time of her passing, she was a...

Dec 15, 2023

Carlin Whitney Scherer died at Equinox Terrace in Manchester, Vermont on Friday, December 15, 2023. She and her husband George Scherer III, married for 54 years, loved their final three decades in Bondville, Winhall, and Manchester, Vermont. They were both active with Meals on Wheels and were longtime supporters of and adopted many dogs and cats from Second Chance...