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Mildred Larson
Aug 21, 2019
Millie Larson, long-time resident of Manchester VT, died on Wednesday, August 21 after a short stay at Albany Medical Center. Born Mildred Cairns to Katherine Van Benschoten and George White Cairns on August 8, 1933, Millie enjoyed a full life. She lived for many years in the Far East, where she developed a love of Japanese art and all...
Mary A. Colegrove
Aug 20, 2019
Mary A. Colegrove, 61, a resident of South Street passed away August 20, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Mary was born in East Lyme, CT on December 8, 1957 the daughter of Joseph and Joan Conway Laplaca. She attended schools in East Lyme and graduated from Housatonic Valley Regional High School in Cornwall, CT. Mary was...
Nancy Maynard Norris
Aug 18, 2019
Nancy Maynard Norris died peacefully on August 18th, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Flushing, New York on October 5th, 1925 to Irene Johnston Maynard and Herbert Maynard, Jr. After graduating from Bryn Mawr School in Baltimore, she trained as a medical stenographer and pursued that career for several years in NYC working for the...
Howard A. Luurtsema
Aug 14, 2019
Howard A. Luurtsema, 80, a resident of Winhall, VT, passed away unexpectedly August 14, 2019 at his home. Howard was born in Sommerville, MA on December 13, 1938, the son of the late George and Violet Luurtsema,and attended local schools. Howard worked as a mechanic over 50 years. He later became a Part time Winhall Police Officer for over...
Roberta R. "Bird" Kennedy
Aug 13, 2019
Roberta R. "Bird" Kennedy, 59, a resident of Water Street, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. A lifelong resident, Roberta was born in Bennington on December 11, 1959. She was the daughter of Robert and Beulah (Buffum) Littlefield. She received her education in Bennington schools, graduating from Mt. Anthony Union High...
Phyllis Clark
Aug 12, 2019
Phyllis Clark, 99, a resident of Route 100, South Londonderry , passed away Monday August 12, 2019 at Springfield Vermont Health and Rehabilitation with family at her side. Phyllis was born in South Londonderry on November 28, 1919 the daughter of the late Curtis and Irene Prouty Shattuck and attended local schools. Phyllis first started working as a waitress...
Robert Charles Angell
Aug 9, 2019
While on a photo journey in Canada, Robert (Bob) Angell died peacefully in his sleep August 9, 2019. Born November 6, 1927 to Laura and Charles Angell in Jamaica Queens NY he completed the family joining his sister Vivian (Lallathin.) Graduating from Andrew Jackson HS he enlisted in the US Army during World War II eventually assigned as a...
Linda Sharon Cross
Aug 8, 2019
Linda Sharon Cross, 63 a resident of Shaftsbury Hollow Road passed away unexpectedly on Thursday August 8, 2019 at Albany (NY) Medical Center. Linda was born in Columbus, Georgia , she was the daughter of the late Robert Dutrisac and Eleanor (Haider) Dutrisac who resides in Georgia. Linda was a caring person and was currently working as a Nurses...
Thomas Martin Kelly, Jr.
Aug 4, 2019
Thomas Martin Kelly, Jr., 77, a resident of Blackberry Lane and formerly of Pownal, VT passed away Saturday August 4, 2019 at Bennington Health and Rehabilitation. Tom was born in Providence, RI on April 20, 1942 the son of the late Thomas Martin Kelly, Sr and Mary McFadden. Tom worked for the Town of Pownal for many years, General...
Wanda L. Hill
Aug 4, 2019
Wanda L. Hill, 51, a resident of Applegate Drive passed away August 4, 2019 at her home. Wanda was born in Orleans, VT on December 14, 1967 the daughter of Cheryl Ann Hill and attended local schools. Wanda worked as a financial manger for Ronnie's Cycles for many years and also worked as an accountant for the Bennington Housing...
William F. "Bill" Wilcox
Jul 31, 2019
William F. Wilcox, “Willy/Bill” 88, a resident of West Arlington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. Born in West Arlington on April 9, 1931, Bill is the son of the late Cecil and Rose Wilcox. He received his education in Arlington schools. Bill is a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Korean War. Prior...
Matthew A. Goodnow
Jul 30, 2019
Matthew A, Goodnow, 41, a resident of Tucker Road, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday July 30, 2019. Matthew was born in Brattleboro, VT on March 25, 1978 the son of Randy and Donna Brown Goodnow. He attended schools in Whitingham, graduating from Whitingham High School. Matthew worked as a machinist for G.S. Precision for over 24 years. He was a...
Robert P. Tifft
Jul 29, 2019
Robert P. Tifft, 83, a resident of Old West Road, passed away July 29, 2019 at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington. Robert was born in Weston, VT on September 16, 1935 the son of the late Charles and Elsie Butler Tifft and attended local schools. Robert worked for the Hale Company in East Arlington as a...
Marion A Decker
Jul 22, 2019
Marion A Decker, a resident of The Meadows, passed away Monday July 22, 2019 at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, NH. Surrounded by her family. Marion was born in Bennington on December 16, 1944 the daughter of Robert Archibald and Grace Prudence (Harrington) Costorf. She attended Manchester Elementary School and graduated from Burr & Burton Seminary where she...
Raymond Ronald Van
Jul 15, 2019
Raymond Ronald Van, born 11/25/35, died at Albany Medical Center on 7/15/19, after a short illness. Ray worked at the Readsboro Chair shop. Ray was a charmer, could fall asleep anywhere, had a stubborn streak, loved scrapping, chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting, pumpkin pie, old country music and old westerns. Ray loved his family home on the hill,...
May Alice Jones
Jul 13, 2019
May A. “Betty” Jones, 89, of South Windsor passed away peacefully surrounded by love on July 13, 2019. She was born on February 15, 1930 in Bennington VT to the late Raymond & Alice Shays & married to the late Francis Jones. She resided in East Hartford & Wilmington VT. Betty worked for the Travelers for 20 years, retiring...
Carl Lewis Jones
Jul 8, 2019
Carl Lewis Jones, 83, a resident of the Meadows, passed away July 8, 2019 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Carl was born in Dorset, VT on January 17, 1936 the son of the late Grover and Ada Stannard Jones and attended local school. Carl worked as a gardener, landscaper and house painter for many years and enjoyed collecting miniature...
Reginald K. Jennings, Sr
Jul 6, 2019
Reginald K. Jennings, Sr, 68 a resident of Crow Hill Road, passed away July 6, 2019 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Reginald was born in Bennington on July 31, 1950 the son of the late Ken and Marjorie LaClaire Jennings. He attended Arlington schools, graduating from Arlington High School. He retired as a school bus driver in Arlington. Reginald...
Mary Beth Hutchinson
Jul 6, 2019
Mary Beth Hutchinson of Arlington, Vermont passed away at the age of 77 in Bennington, Vermont on July 6, 2019 after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Dorothy Skadden Thomas and the late William E. Skadden. Born into a minister's family in central Illinois in 1942, Mary Beth was a middle child with 5 siblings....
Joseph T. Fraize, Jr
Jul 4, 2019
Joseph T. Fraize, Jr, 44, a resident of Church Street, passed away July 4, 2019 at Albany Medical Center. Joseph was born in Metheuen, MA on March 1, 1975 the son of Joseph T. Fraize, Sr and Karen Wood. He attended Bennington schools, graduating from Mt. Anthony Union High School. He worked for Mack Molding in Cavendish for over...
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