Howard Alan Wechsler
Nov 2, 2018
Howard Alan Wechsler of Manchester Vermont passed away peacefully on the evening of November 2nd 2018 at his home with his devoted wife Lois and daughter Helen at his side. He was the son of Bertha and David Wechsler of Passaic NJ and was born on March 15, 1932. He attended Ohio State University where he was president of...
Paul Ran
Oct 31, 2018
Paul M. Rankin, 65, a resident of Bennington, VT, passed away unexpectedly at his home October 31, 2018. Paul was born in Albany, NY on November 2, 1952 the son of the late Peter T. and Mary V. (Murphy) Rankin. He attended Blessed Sacrament School and Albany High School. Paul was a retired member of the Albany, NY Fire...
Gail Coghlan
Oct 30, 2018
Mary Gail Ryan was born on November 24, 1937 in Belmont Massachusetts. From the start she was the apple of everyone's eye growing up in a household the only child amongst five adults. This laid the foundation for greatest strengths of fierce independence and a joyful generous heart she was willing to share with all. She departed this world...
Theresa Ripp
Oct 27, 2018
Theresa M. Ripp, 72, a resident of Woodford, passed away unexpectedly October 27, 2018 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Theresa was born in Spokane, WA on November 14, 1945 the daughter of the late Donald and Matilda (Annarelli) Schulte. Theresa graduated from Wildwood Catholic High School, class of 1962. Theresa worked as an administrative assistant for the Stone Harbor...
Walter Ostrander, Jr.
Oct 27, 2018
Walter H. Ostrander, Jr. a resident of Shaftsbury, passed away October 27, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Walter was born in Bennington on March 22, 1938 the son of the late Walter H. and Ruth Thurber Ostrander, Jr. After attending Bennington schools, Walter enlisted in the United States Army serving during the Berlin Crisis. Upon being...
Thomas Boyd
Oct 26, 2018
Thomas Connor Boyd, infant son of Bryan Boyd and Alexis McDunnah, passed away October 26, 2018 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. He is survived by his parents Bryan and Alexis, Maternal grandparents Barbara and John McDunnah of Columbia, CT, Paternal grandparents Kent Boyd of Whitingham and Mackenzie Lee of Pownal, Maternal great grandparents Mary Lou McDunnah and...
Bob Reynolds
Oct 26, 2018
"Bob" Reynolds, a lifelong resident of Bennington, VT, passed away peacefully October 26, 2018 at his home in Searsburg, VT. Born in Pepperell, MA, October 8, 1925, the son of Wilfred J. Reynolds and Emma S. Derosier, he received his education in Bennington schools and the U.S. Navy. A veteran of World War II and the Korean War, he...
William Thurber
Oct 24, 2018
William. E. "Chic" Thurber, 93 passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 24, 2018 in Hoosick Falls. The son of William and Ethel Thurber, he was born in Walloomsac on May 6, 1925. A veteran of World War II, he served with the US Navy aboard the USS Shubrick and took part in the invasion of Normandy, Okinawa and South...
Winifred "Winnie" Smernoff (Nee Walz)
Oct 23, 2018
Winifred "Winnie" Smernoff (nee Walz), 86, passed away from an ongoing respiratory condition Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. Winnie was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 13, 1932 and was the second daughter of parents born of German immigrants, Arthur and Louise Walz (nee Pilz). She was raised in a seaside...
James Carey
Oct 23, 2018
James Henry Carey passed peacefully on October 23, 2018 at his home in Manchester, VT. He was born in Elizabeth, NJ, son of Charles and Adeline Carey. He graduated Cum Laude from Brown University in 1953 and served as a Lieutenant Junior Grade in the United States Navy from 1953-1955, performing destroyer duty globally. Mr. Carey began his career...
Ken Miner
Oct 18, 2018
Ken Miner, 82, died Thursday evening, Oct. 18, 2018, at Bromley Manor in Manchester Center. Ken was born July 14, 1936, in Boston, MA. He grew up in Belmont, MA, and graduated from Belmont Hill School in 1956. Ken received a BA from Hamilton College, Clinton, NY, in 1960 and, thanks to the Ford Foundation, an M.Ed. from Cornell...
Pauline Bertha Marshall
Oct 13, 2018
Pauline Bertha Marshall, 95, a resident of Homestead Mews, North Bennington, passed away on Saturday, October 13th at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation. She was born on September 19, 1923 in Adams, MA to Herman and Martha (Hoffmann) Hilse. Her family moved to Lewiston, ME in 1942, where they lived until 1948. They then relocated to Shaftsbury, VT...
Marie Canavan
Oct 8, 2018
Marie T. Canavan, 82, a resident of Fort Myers, FL and most recently Bennington, passed away October 8, 2018 at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation. Marie was born in Boston, MA on December 27, 1935 the daughter of the late Joseph and Marie (Blanchard) Mullen. She attended school in Boston, receiving her undergraduate degree from Northeastern University and...
Kimberly Ann Dejesus
Oct 6, 2018
Kimberly Ann DeJesus, 52, a resident of County Street, passed away unexpectedly October 6, 2018 at her home. Kimberly was born in Norwalk, CT on September 22, 1966 the daughter of Kenneth Crucitti and Laticia Socci and step father Joseph Socci. She attended school in Norwalk, graduating from Norwalk High School then attending ITT. Kimberly worked as a caterer...
Kimberly Dejesus
Oct 6, 2018
Kimberly Ann DeJesus, 52, a resident of County Street, passed away unexpectedly October 6, 2018 at her home. Kimberly was born in Norwalk, CT on September 22, 1966 the daughter of Kenneth Crucitti and Laticia Socci and step father Joseph Socci. She attended school in Norwalk, graduating from Norwalk High School then attending ITT. Kimberly worked as a caterer...
Shirley Lola (Shambeau) Reynolds
Oct 4, 2018
Shirley Lola (Shambeau) Reynolds 91, A longtime resident of Whitingham VT, died peacefully in her sleep at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington VT, on October 4, 2018. Where she was well taken care of. Shirley was predeceased in death by her husband of 70 yrs, Stewart B. Reyolds, a son Terrance Reynolds, a daughter Peggy (Reynolds) Porter. Survivors...
James Daley
Sep 30, 2018
James F. Daley, 64, a resident of Peru VT, passed away September 30, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. James was born in Philadelphia, PA on January 21, 1954 the son of Francis and Dorothy Wilkins Daley. He attended school in Peru and graduated from Burr & Burton Seminary. James served as Peru Road Commissioner for 29...
Richard Joseph Dorr
Sep 28, 2018
Richard Joseph Dorr, 82, formerly of West Arlington, VT, passed away Friday September 28, 2018 at the Vermont Veterans Home. Richard was born in Rutland, VT on December 13, 1935 the son of the late Milton and Doris (Carter) Dorr and attended local schools. Richard worked as a production expediter, retiring from Stanley tools after many years. He also...
Joseph Munn
Sep 26, 2018
Joe was born in Bayonne NJ a graduate of St Andrews Grammar School where he played drums in the renowned St Andrews Drum & Bugle Corp. & was a rock & roll drummer having played in the Sweet Willie Jam Band with a childhood & best friend (& now rock & roll hall of fame drummer) Clem Burke. A...
Halley Monforte
Sep 24, 2018
Halley Grabarz Monforte, 34, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at her home on Jennifer Lane in Manchester, Vermont surrounded by her family. Halley was born in Greenwich, Connecticut on February 20, 1984 and was the daughter of Charles Gary and Mary Scranton Grabarz. After moving to Manchester, she attended Manchester Middle School, graduated from Burr & Burton Academy...
