Michelanne Sylvester
May 30, 2023
Michelanne Sylvester was born March 11, 1953, to Phil and Fran Ryan. She grew up in Manchester, VT with her sisters Nelle and Sharon and her brother Patrick. She graduated from BBS in 1970. She continued her education earning a degree in Theater Arts from Castleton State College. She married and lived in Arlington raising a beautiful family of three...
Shane Mooney
May 28, 2023
SHANE MOONEY of Manchester, VT, passed away peacefully at her home in Manchester on May 28th, 2023. Born to William S. Fitzpatrick and Mary Gillson Fitzpatrick in Jackson Heights, NY in 1929, Shane graduated from William Smith College in 1952 and married David W. Mooney in 1953, also a graduate of Hobart College. After a career as a Naval wife...
Gary L Wilkins
May 27, 2023
Gary L. Wilkins of Arlington, VT passed away on May 27, 2023 at the age of 68 years. Gary was born on February 4, 1955. He married his loving wife of nearly 48 years, Betty Wilkins, on November 1, 1975 and had two sons Shannon and Todd. Gary was known as a hardworking man who spent his life working as...
Alison M. Simmons
May 26, 2023
Alison M. Simmons, 21, of Burlington VT passed away May 26, 2023 due to a tragic car accident. Born on October 11, 2001 in Troy, NY, she was the daughter of Stephen and Danielle (Laurenzo) Simmons. Alison grew up in Bennington, VT and attended local schools. She was a recent graduate of University of Vermont, receiving her Bachelor's degree with...
Michael L Mishkind
May 25, 2023
With deep sadness, we share that Michael L. Mishkind, age 72, died on May 25, 2023 in Bennington, Vermont, after living a life filled with deep passion, kindness, and generosity of spirit. Born on February 12, 1951, he grew up in Bayside, Queens and Great Neck, Long Island, the son of Dorothy and Daniel Mishkind. He had one brother, Andrew...
Helmer E Pearson
May 20, 2023
Dr. Helmer E. Pearson, D.D.S., P.A., 87, a resident of Stratton, Vermont, passed away May 20, 2023 at Albany, NY Medical Center. Helmer was born in Jersey City, NJ, the son of the late Torsten and Esther (Lindow) Pearson. He graduated from Verona High School and Upsala College before attending the University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore College of Dental...
Janice W. Tetreault
May 18, 2023
Janice W. Tetreault, 76, a resident of Little John Drive, passed away May 18, 2023 at her home. Janice was born in Hartford, CT on September 9, 1946 the daughter of the late Raymond and Mildred (Olsen) Welch. She graduated from Windsor High School. She started her career as a tobacco worker, sewing tobacco. Janice worked as a secretary for...
Noelle M. Smith (Mullan)
May 18, 2023
Noelle M. Smith (Mullan), 90 years old of Manchester Center, VT, formerly of Syosset, NY, died peacefully after a 6 month battle with cancer on Thursday, May 18th, 2023 in Mashpee, Massachusetts. Born in the Bronx, NY in 1932 during the depression, Noelle went on to become a registered nurse and married the love of her life, Kenneth V. Smith....
Beth Ann Stone Mcintyre
May 18, 2023
Beth Ann Stone McIntyre, 85, a resident of Rocky Lane South, East Dorset, VT passed away May 18, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Beth was born in Cornwall, VT on March 28, 1938 the daughter of the late Harold and Elsie (Dumas) Stone and attended Poultney and Ludlow, Vermont schools. In her earlier years, Beth worked for...
Richmond “Rich” Hall
May 18, 2023
Richmond “Rich” Hall, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 18, 2023 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, NY after having suffered a heart attack two days prior. Rich was born at his family home in Shaftsbury, VT on September 18, 1938 to William Hall and Gertrude (Bump) Hall. Rich graduated from Arlington High School in 1956. He married...
Alban Joseph Coghlan
May 8, 2023
Alban Joseph Coghlan born on July 9, 1940 passed away on May 8, 2023. He was the third of eight children born to Ann and Matthew Coghlan. He grew up in Carrick-on-Suir, a small town in County Tipperary, Ireland. He spent much of his primary schooling in Carrick apart from the last 2 years he attended De la Salle College...
Duncan A. Campbell
May 6, 2023
Duncan A. Campbell, age 96, of Bennington, VT, died of natural causes on May 6, 2023 after a long and happy life. Born in Buffalo, NY on September 21, 1926, Duncan was the youngest child of Donald and Edith (VanSantvoord) Campbell. He served on the USS Saratoga in the Pacific until the end of World War II, went on to...
John “Ion” Vasile
May 3, 2023
John “Ion” Vasile passed away unexpectedly at his home in Bennington on Wednesday morning. A printer by trade, he and his wife Victoria came to the U.S. as political refugees with their thirteen year old daughter Ioana in 1985. Seeking asylum from Ceausescu’s communist dictatorship of Romania, they made their way through Europe until finally landing on the U.S. shore...
Elizabeth H. Beal
May 2, 2023
Elizabeth H. Beal, 89, of Bennington, Vermont passed away peacefully on May 2, 2023. Elizabeth, known as Betty to her friends and June to her family, was born on June 12, 1933 in New York, NY, to the late Henry and Elizabeth (Bassett) Holt. She attended schools in New York City and later junior college in Pennsylvania. She married Alger...
Thomas James Judge
May 1, 2023
Thomas James Judge, a resident of Manchester Center, died peacefully at his home on May 1, 2023 in the loving embrace of his family. Tom was born in New York City on January 19, 1942, the son of James Patrick and Ellen (Ruane) Judge. He received his education in New York and was a 1963 graduate of Fordham College. He...
Christie Bliss Ley
Apr 29, 2023
On April 29, 2023, our sister, Christie Bliss Ley, passed away into God’s graces after a brief illness. Born in New York City on December 27, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Katharine Bertles Ley and Harold Alexander Ley, Jr. Christie spent her early years in numerous locations including Bronxville, NY; Greenwich, CT; Washington, DC; London, England; Sugar...
Eva Moon Betit
Apr 23, 2023
Eva Moon Betit, 97, of Victoria, VA, went to be with her Lord and joined her family in Heaven on April 23, 2023, two months shy of her 98th birthday. She was born on June 25, 1925, in Pittstown, NY. Eva is the adopted daughter of the late William and Hazel (Noyes) Moon. She attended grade school in North Bennington,...
Judith A. Lafiura
Apr 16, 2023
Judith A. LaFiura, age 80, of East Dover, Vermont died on April 16, 2023 at Crescent Manor Rehabilitation home in Bennington, Vermont of complications following her long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Born in Newton, Massachusetts on February 2, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Helena (Mezeiva) Allen.
She is survived by...
Danny J. Pinsonault
Apr 13, 2023
Danny J. Pinsonault, 69, a resident of East Dorset, passed away on April 13, 2023, surrounded by his family at the Vermont Veterans’ Home. Danny fought a courageous battle after being diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiform in December 2021, which he contracted from burn pits while serving his country in Kuwait. Danny was born in Bennington on February 5, 1954,...
Shannon Matteson
Apr 4, 2023
Shannon Matteson, 39, of Bennington, Vermont passed away on April 4, 2023 following a courageous battle with cancer. Shannon was born in Brattleboro, Vermont on February 22, 1984 to Bruce Matteson and Janet (Shepherd) Brooks. Shannon greatly enjoyed spending time with family and friends, going camping at Somerset, spending time at Lake Paran and fishing. She also enjoyed caring...
