Michael J Koscinski
Feb 25, 2021
Michael J. Koscinski, 60, a resident of Mountain View Road passed away unexpectedly February 25, 2021 at his home. Michael was born in Greenfield, Massachusetts on September 12, 1960 the son of Chester and Dorothy Letourneau Koscinski. He attended local schools and graduated from Burr & Burton Seminary. Michael worked as a groundskeeper for many area residents and businesses...
Norman Douglas Fajans
Feb 25, 2021
Norman Douglas Fajans, of Halifax, VT, died peacefully on February 25, 2021 at the age of 69 after his brief battle with cancer. Norman was born on September 28, 1951 in Amityville, NY to Wayne Douglas Fajans and Elizabeth “Betty” Fajans. He graduated from Wilmington High School in 1969 and attended SUNY Cobleskill and then the University of Vermont,...
Marjorie I Galvin
Feb 23, 2021
Marjorie I. Galvin, 98, of Bennington VT passed away peacefully on Tuesday February 23, 2021 at the Brookdale Fillmore Pond Assisted Living Facility in Bennington (VT), where she resided for the last three years. Born on March 2, 1922, she was the daughter of the late George and Florence (Gale) Galvin, and was the fifth of eight children. Having...
Roger E. Dann
Feb 23, 2021
Mr. Roger E. Dann died on Tuesday February 23, 2021 after a brief illness at the age of 86. He was born on March 21, 1934 and raised in Manhasset Long Island, NY. After graduating from Manhasset High School in 1952 he joined the US Navy serving in radio communications during the Korean War. He was a 1961 graduate...
Louis George Rickl
Feb 20, 2021
Louis George Rickl passed away at the Vermont Veterans Home on February 20, 2021, three hours shy of his 89th birthday. He was born on February 21, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was a Korean War Veteran, earning a Purple Heart for injuries received in battle. After leaving the Army, he served as a Merchant Marine, traveling the globe...
Kent Straat
Feb 18, 2021
Mr. Kent Straat died on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at the age of 86, after a long battle with cancer. He passed away in the place he most loved, the home he designed, surrounded by his adoring family. He often recalled his younger days of coming to Vermont in his little VW bug whenever he could to ski. He...
Nancy Riley Childs
Feb 18, 2021
Nancy Riley Childs, 74 a resident of West Brattleboro passed away at Grace Cottage Hospital in Townshend on Thursday February 18, 2021 following a brief illness. The daughter of Captain Herbert C. and Isabel (Riley) Childs. She was born in New Haven, Connecticut on November 22, 1946 . Nancy received her early education at Connecticut public schools and graduated...
Margaret Elizabeth Cheshire
Feb 17, 2021
Margaret Elizabeth Cheshire, aged 78, passed away at home in Vermont on February 17th, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with colon cancer. She was born June 10th, 1943 in Huntington, New York to Charles and Charlotte Quinn. Peggie was the third of five children: Joe (Liz), Helen (predeceased 2008), Jamie (Louise) and Paul (Joan). After her mother...
Tommy Lee Cross
Feb 16, 2021
Tommy Lee Cross, 61, a resident of Warm Brook Road, passed away Tuesday February 16, 2021 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Tommy was born in Bennington, Vermont on September 11, 1959 the son of the late George and Blanche Thomas Cross. He attended Arlington, VT, Massachusetts and Maine schools. Tommy worked as a maintenance person for Applegate in Bennington...
David George Clark
Feb 14, 2021
Captain David George Clark, USN, Ret, passed away on February 14, 2021 at the age of 80 in the Vermont Veterans home in Bennington after a long illness. Many people found it appropriate that he passed away on Valentine’s Day because he had such a big heart. Dave was born in Morrisville, Vermont on November 1, 1940. He was...
William F. Morrissey
Feb 14, 2021
William F. Morrissey, 60, a resident of Rocky Lane, passed away Sunday February 14, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. The family has entrusted arrangements to the care of Brewster-Shea Funeral Home 34 Park Place Manchester Center, VT.
William Baldwin Finn
Feb 11, 2021
William Baldwin Finn 91 a resident of Manchester passed away peacefully on Thursday morning February 11, 2021 at The Pines in Rutland where he had been staying. The son of Dr. Frederick and Ann (Baldwin) Finn he was born in Jersey City, NY on October 4, 1929. Bill obtained his Bachelors Degree from Mount St. Mary’s in Maryland and...
Maurice "Carl" Johnson
Feb 9, 2021
Maurice "Carl" Johnson was born on February 24, 1963 in Valdosta, Georgia and passed away peacefully on February 9, 2021. Carl was a beloved member of the Manchester community; the residents of Manchester will remember him for his undying generosity and charismatic personality. Carl had a smile that could brighten the entirety of the small town that he called...
Dinny Chila
Feb 7, 2021
We are honored and proud at this most humbling moment to share the news of our precious Mama’s journey “home”. Dinny joined her beloved and faithful maker on Feb. 7th. In the wake of her departure from earth she left a long trail of beauty and love. Every home that was blessed with her presence was artfully adorned, exquisitely...
Edith M. Sargood
Feb 7, 2021
Edith M. Sargood, 84, a resident of North Road, passed away February 7, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Edith was born in Mt. Tabor, VT on April 10, 1936 the daughter of the late Roscoe and Effie Bush Bolster. She attended Manchester schools, graduating from Burr & Burton Seminary. Edith worked as a waitress for many...
Ward Wells Wilson
Feb 7, 2021
Ward Wells Wilson 91 , a resident of Dunlap Farm Road passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday morning February 7, 2021. He was born April 21st,1929 in Ithaca, NY, the third child , second son, of Leslie Lawrence and Mary Louise (Fisk) Wilson. Mr. Wilson attended the schools in Ithaca, N.Y., then attended Staunton Military Academy in...
Steven R. Williams
Feb 4, 2021
Steven R. Williams, 65, a resident of Jacksonville, VT, passed away February 4, 2021 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Steven was born in Bennington on April 18, 1955 the son of Richard and Marie Moore Williams. He received his early education in Wilmington schools and graduated from Kenmore East High School. Steven worked as a truck driver for his...
Francine W. Gram
Jan 31, 2021
Our mother, Francine was born on April 23, 1920 in her grandmother’s house in the medieval walled town of Semur-en-Auxois in Burgundy, France. She grew up in Paris where her she attended school at the Lycée Jules Ferry, L’École Françoise de Maintenon, and the Université de Paris. She continued to spend her summer holidays in Semur at the Lac...
Mary "Peggy" Niles
Jan 31, 2021
Mary "Peggy" Niles, 94, a resident of Twitchell Hill Road, passed away January 31, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in North Pownal, Vermont on August 16, 1926 the daughter of the late Harry V. and Cora Mae Baker Wilcox. Mary grew up on the family farm along with 5 brothers and 6 sisters, two other...
Keith Edward Cole
Jan 31, 2021
Keith Edward Cole, 61 of Manchester, VT, passed away on January 31st, 2021 after a short battle with cancer. Keith passed away at home surrounded by his family and friends. Keith was born on August 25th, 1959 to parents Clinton Cole of Townshend, VT, and Doris (Towne) Cole of Arlington, VT. Keith graduated from Burr and Burton Seminary in...
