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Norman G. Wilder
Nov 20, 2019
Norman G. Wilder, 102, passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 20, 2019, at the Vermont Veterans’ Home where he had resided the past three years. The son of Edward and Hazel (Oliver) Wilder, he was born in Wakefield, MA on October 21, 1917. Mr. Wilder served his country in the Pacific Theater in the Army Air Corps during World...
Mildred Irene Moore Smith
Nov 18, 2019
Mildred Irene Moore Smith passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 after suffering a fall in August. Mildred was born November 17, 1929, the daughter of Harris E. Moore and Marjorie Paris Moore on the family farm in Pawlet, Vermont. She married Casper H. Smith in Pawlet on November 23, 1943 and enjoyed their marriage for 67 years before his...
Reta Hope Bootmann-Hall
Nov 17, 2019
Reta Hope Bootmann-Hall, 100, of East Dorset, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Reta was born in North Clarendon, VT on June 23, 1919 the daughter of the late Walter and Stella Mills Bootmann. She was raised in Mt. Holly and graduated from Rutland High School in 1937. She attended Mary-Hitchcock for nursing training,...
Gloria Jean Sheldon
Nov 17, 2019
Gloria Sheldon, age 72, from Arlington, VT passed away peacefully November 17, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 1, 1947 in Arlington, VT. Gloria was the 4th of 15 children. Gloria was a homemaker all her life and found great pride in cooking, cleaning and taking care of her children, grandchildren and even her great-grandchildren later...
Joy L. Brass
Nov 15, 2019
Joy L. Brass, 83, a resident of Nichols Hill Road in Dorset, VT, passed away peacefully on Friday November 15, 2019 at Bromley Manor in Manchester Center. The daughter of LeRoy A. and Christine (Johnston) LaRoche, she was born in Colonie, NY on January 13, 1936. Joy graduated from Wells College in Aurora, NY with a BA in English...
Joan Ann Knapp
Nov 15, 2019
Joan Ann Knapp, 81 a longtime resident of Gage Street passed away peacefully at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, New York on Friday morning November 15, 2019. The daughter of Charles and Gladys (Barber) Batease she was born in Bennington on September 9, 1938. She grew up in North Bennington where she attended local schools including North Bennington High School....
David Edward Kuhnert (“Dave”)
Nov 13, 2019
David Edward Kuhnert (“Dave”), age 78, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at Southwest Vermont Medical Center, surrounded by his wife of 56 years, Ginny Kuhnert, and their three children. He was born in Syracuse, New York, on July 23, 1941, to Lester and Anne Kuhnert, the oldest of two sons. Dave turned 78 this summer, but up...
Ellen May (Myers) Statia
Nov 10, 2019
Ellen May (Myers) Statia, a resident of Oak Harbor, WA, and formerly of Bennington and Pownal, VT, passed away November 10, 2019 at her home in Washington State surrounded by her loved ones. Ellen was born on May 9, 1931 in Shaftsbury, VT to the late William A. and Eunice D. (Harwood) Myers. She lived in the Bennington area...
Martha R. Kulmane
Nov 9, 2019
Martha R. Kulmane, 78, a resident of Southeast Corners Road, passed away Saturday November 9, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Martha was born in Bridgeport, CT, on November 7, 1941. She is the daughter of the late Kyren and Hortense Campbell Reed. Martha attended Monmouth County schools graduating from Keyport High School, class of 1960. Early...
Edward K. Slavin
Nov 8, 2019
Edward K. Slavin passed on Nov. 8th, 2019 with his loving family by his bedside at his home on 80 Franklin St Rutland, VT 05701 due to a brief illness. Eddie’s love of life was playing golf, cooking and going to Florida to spend time with his mummzie. Eddie was a high school graduate from Burr & Burton Academy....
Roberta Bernard
Nov 3, 2019
Roberta Bernard, 77 a resident of Lyndon, VT and formerly of Jacksonville, passed away November 3, 2019 at Pines Health and Rehabilitation, Inc in Lyndon, VT. Roberta was born in Jacksonville on February 18, 1941 the daughter of the late Kenneth L. and Barbara Brown Bernard. She attended local schools, graduating from Whitingham High School and attended Becker Junior...
Guy E. Nido Jr.
Nov 1, 2019
Guy E. Nido Jr., 82, a lifelong resident of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 1, 2019 at the Vermont Veterans’ Home in Bennington where he had been a resident for the past three years. Guy was the youngest child and only son of Guy E. and Svea (Johnson) Nido. He was born at the family home on...
Pauline A Ennis
Oct 31, 2019
Pauline A. Ennis, 83, a resident of Sunderland Hill Road, passed away October 31, 2019 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Pauline was born in Spokane, Washington on October 3, 1936 the daughter of the late Raymond and Edith Downey McClean, attended and graduated from Spokane schools. Pauline spent some time working for Hawley Furniture in Arlington but most of...
Daniel Joseph Robles
Oct 27, 2019
On Sunday October 27th Daniel Joseph Robles Husband, Father, Brother and Son passed away suddenly at the age of 33 years. Daniel will be forever remembered by his wife and best friend Gabriela Ocaña, their daughter Hope Aurora, and Valley Rosa, the Husky. His parents Ismael Robles and Elizabeth Mojica and by his Brother Ismael ( Maelo) Robles and...
Cindy M. Shortt
Oct 26, 2019
Cindy M. Shortt, 65, a resident of Bell Street passed away October 26, 2019 at Albany Medical Center. Graveside funeral services for Cindy will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1pm in Hindsdillville Cemetery in North Bennington. The family has entrusted arrangements to the care of Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral Home 213 West Main Street Bennington, VT.
William M. Secoy
Oct 26, 2019
William M. Secoy, 64, a resident of Gulf Road, passed away October 26, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. William was born in Bennington on July 10, 1955, the son of the late Paul and Madeline Frederick Secoy and attended local schools. William worked as a logger for most of his life. He drove a logging truck,...
Reginald T. Lowe
Oct 26, 2019
Reg, 71 of Jamaica, Vermont, passed away peacefully at home after a lengthy illness. Reg, the 6th child of Herman and Lila (Brooks) Lowe, was born in Wardsboro at the Forester home March 9, 1948. He attended Jamaica Village School. Reg served in the Army, Company C, 82nd Airborne, from December of 1967, to July of 1969, when he...
Joel G. Burrington
Oct 25, 2019
Joel G. Burrington, 88, a resident of Route 346 in Pownal, Vermont, died suddenly on October 25, 2019. He was born in Bennington, Vermont on October 26, 1931, and was the son of the late Walter Joel and Bernice E. (Morgan) Burrington. He received his education in the Williamstown, Massachusetts Schools. In 1952, Joel joined the Army and served...
Robert Brocklehurst
Oct 23, 2019
Robert Brocklehurst, 70, a resident of Whitingham, VT, passed away October 23, 2019 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center surrounded by his family and friends. Robert was born in East Orange, NJ on July 3, 1949, the son of the late Harry and Gertrude Baer Brocklehurst. He attended school in Franklin Lakes, NJ and graduated from Ramapo High School. Robert...
Tianna K Fronsman
Oct 19, 2019
Tianna K. Fronsman, 30, of Wilmington, VT, passed away on October 19, 2019 at Albany Medical Center. Tiana was born in North Adams, MA on November 22, 1988 to Steven Fronsman and April Vanderburgh. Tianna attended North Adams schools and later attended Bennington Community College. Tianna worked as a waitress in the Wilmington area for several years. She enjoyed...
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