Clarice M. Bushee
Sep 4, 2024
Clarice M. Bushee, 87, a resident of Manchester, VT, passed away September 4, 2024. Clarice was born in Dorset, VT on January 22, 1937. She is the daughter of the late LeRoy and Dorothy (Roberts) McWayne. Clarice married her lifelong love, Richard E. Bushee on July 30, 1955. Together, they owned and operated Battenkill Dodge and raced harness horses...
Gerald Woodard
Sep 3, 2024
Gerald William Woodard, Sr., 73, a resident of Lost Lake Road, passed away September 3, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Gerald was born in Bennington on July 17, 1951 the son of the late James L. and Alice (Lacroix) Woodard. He graduated from AMHS class of 1969. Gerald served his country as a member of the...
Francis John Bilotta
Aug 30, 2024
Francis Bilotta, 75, a long-time resident of Bennington, Vermont and former resident of Pittsfield, Massachusetts passed away from natural causes on August 30th, 2024. He was born in Pittsfield, MA on February 7th, 1949 to the late Frank and Ruth Bilotta.
Francis is a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps and served in Vietnam. He...
Louise M Hahn
Aug 23, 2024
Louise M. Hahn, 63, a resident of East Arlington VT, passed away August 23, 2024 at her home. Louise was born in Trenton, NJ on November 10, 1960, the daughter of the late Robert and Loreley (McNeice) Hahn. She graduated from Council Rock High School in Newtown, PA and Green Mountain College. Her love of the Green Mountains kept...
Ronald A. Snow
Aug 20, 2024
Ronald A. Snow, 84, a resident of East Arlington, passed away August 20, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. Ron was born in East Dorset, VT on April 25, 1940, the son of the late Burton and Evelyn (Grout) Snow of Sunderland. He had three brothers and three sisters: Burton (deceased), Wayne (deceased), Larry, Marilyn Liljeberg (deceased), Janice...
Claudia M. Sullivan
Aug 20, 2024
Claudia M. Sullivan, 80, a resident of Fort Myers, Florida and Wilmington, Vermont passed away on August 20th 2024 at Albany Medical Center. She was born on August 17th 1944 in West Haven, CT to the late Caryll Kelly and Jerome Miller. On January 15, 1966 Claudia married Thomas G. Sullivan Jr. at Our Lady of Victory in West...
Barbara “Bobsy” Breitenbach Schmidt
Aug 19, 2024
Barbara “Bobsy” Breitenbach Schmidt passed away in her sleep at home in Manchester, Vermont on August 19, 2024. She was born in the Bronx, NY on January 10, 1933 and was an only child. As a teenager, Barbara was an accomplished figure skater and studied and competed under Dick Button in Lake Placid, NY. She used to love watching...
Beatrice Green Dunn
Aug 18, 2024
Beatrice Green Dunn, 95, a resident of Maple Street in Brattleboro, passed away August 18, 2024 at Thompson House Nursing Home in Brattleboro. Beatrice was born in Whitingham, VT on May 28, 1929 the daughter of the late Erwin and Goldie (Powers) Green and attended local schools. She was a cook for the Deerfield Valley Elementary School for many...
Henry A. Pinsonneault, Jr.
Aug 14, 2024
Henry A. Pinsonneault, Jr., 94 passed away August 14, 2024 surrounded by his family. Henry served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Koren War. He worked for Bijur for many years and also at the Second Congregational Church in Bennington. He was also a longtime member of the VFW. Henry is survived by his...
Timothy Lewis Snow
Aug 8, 2024
Timothy Lewis Snow passed away peacefully at home on August 8, 2024, after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. Tim had fond memories of his time in the US Air Force. After his service, Tim returned to Vermont where he met the love of his life. He married Rebecca Brassor on August 13, 1983. The couple built their life...
Douglas F. Grover
Aug 8, 2024
Douglas F. Grover, 73, a resident of Side Street in Manchester, passed away August 8, 2024 at his home. Doug was born in Proctor, VT on May 26,1951, the son of the late Carl H. and Beverly Jean Crawford Grover and attended Bennington schools. Doug worked as a machinist for Coleman’s in Bondville, Mack Molding and Sperry Valves. Doug...
Theresa M. Praetorius
Aug 7, 2024
Theresa M. Praetorius, 94, a resident of Brookdale Fillmore Pond, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 7th, 2024. Friends and family are invited to call at Hanson Walbridge Shea Funeral Home 213 W. Main St. Bennington, VT 05201 on August 9th, 2024 from 4-6pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Vermont Veterans'...
Jaymes A. Jones
Aug 2, 2024
Jaymes A. Jones, 59, a resident of Jacksonville, Vermont left this earth to go fishing, peacefully passing away surrounded by loved ones on August 2nd 2024 at Albany Medical Center. Jaymes was born in Bennington, VT on August 25th 1964 to Joyce (Pospesil) and Henry Jones. For 15 years, Jaymes owned his own excavation company, Jaymes Jones Excavation. Throughout...
John A. Mason
Aug 2, 2024
John A. Mason, 72, a resident of School Street, passed away August 2, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. John was born in Bellows Falls, VT on September 12, 1951 the son of the late Perry and Katherine M. (Grover) Mason and attended local schools. John worked as a farm hand and for companies such as National Hanger...
Mary Ostrander
Jul 28, 2024
Mary Ostrander, 57, a resident of Shaftsbury, VT, passed away July 28, 2024 at Albany Medical Center. Mary was born in Bennington on February 17, 1967 the daughter of the late Walter H. Ostrander, Jr and Lois Vigneau. Mary attended Bennington schools, graduating from Mt. Antyhony Union High School class of 1985 going on to attend Concord Cosmetology School....
Stefanie Nick
Jul 24, 2024
Stefanie Nick, 65, of Dover, VT, died on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. She died peacefully surrounded by her loved ones after a long battle with cancer.
Stefanie llved many lives. She was an adored daughter, an incredible sister, an amazing mother and a loving wife. But she was also a helicopter pilot, a fashion designer, an interior...
Barbara Marino
Jul 23, 2024
Barbara Marino, born in Brooklyn, NY but longtime resident of Shaftsbury, VT passed away at home on Tuesday, July 23rd at the age of 70 following a long battle with cancer. Barbara was a beloved mother, wife, sister, friend and so much more. She was a local educator for almost 40 years and was loved and respected by her...
Ann Marie Harrington Crosier
Jul 19, 2024
Ann Marie Harrington Crosier, born on May 2, 1932, in North Bennington, VT, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2024. She lived a life of devotion to her family and her community, West Springfield, MA.
Daughter of Walton and Nellie Harrington. Ann graduated from North Bennington High School in 1950 and furthered her education at Springfield Hospital...
June Violet Cooper
Jul 19, 2024
June Cooper, 9, of Pownal, Vermont, passed away on July 19, 2024, at Southwestern Vermont Health Care in Bennington, Vermont after a tragic accident earlier that day. June was born on May 18, 2015 in New Haven, Connecticut, the first child of Jonathan and Katharine (Gehron) Cooper. June moved with her family to the Bennington area in 2016 and...
Douglas Shaw Robinson
Jul 15, 2024
Douglas Shaw Robinson of Whitingham VT July 15, 2024. Born in Springfield, MA, March 1, 1956, to the late Barbara and Douglas Robinson. He served his country USAF. He graduated from Westfield State College with a degree in psychology. Doug worked with developmentally disabled adults. He more recently worked as a courier of people; getting them to & from...
