Donald Albano
Sep 23, 2017
Donald "Don" Albano passed away on September 23, 2017. Don, age 77, was the beloved husband of Sheila Joyce-Albano and resided in Dover, Vermont since 1968. Don was born and schooled in Springfield, Massachusetts. Don was the father of Marc Albano and his wife Brandy and Leslie Arre-Albano both of Brattleboro, Vermont and grandfather of Joey Maillett, Maria Carfora...
Diane Jennings
Sep 23, 2017
Diane L. Jennings (Mama J), 66 a resident of Crow Hill Road, passed away September 23, 2017 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Diane was born in Bennington on January 26, 1951 the daughter of Ernest and Gertrude Ennis Bolster and attended local schools. Diane worked as a self employed book keeper for many years and was the bookkeeper for...
Robert Brace Sr.
Sep 22, 2017
Robert Theodore Brace Sr., 84 a resident of South Road in Sunderland passed away unexpectedly on Friday September 22, 2017 at Bennington Health and Rehabilitation where he was a resident for the past few months. One of two sons born to Oscar T. and Evelyn (McDermott) Brace, he was born at home in Arlington on July 31, 1933. He...
Edith Spiesicke
Sep 19, 2017
Edith Lillian Spiesicke, 94 passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 19, 2017, surrounded by her beloved family and close friends. Born in Oslo, Norway on March 29, 1923, she was the daughter of Anker and Lillian (Harvei) Evje. Edith enjoyed telling old family stories, getting her hair done by her granddaughter and spending time with her grandchildren and great...
Harold Moffitt
Sep 18, 2017
Harold Leon Moffitt 79 a resident of Bennington passed away peacefully on Monday September 18, 2017 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center following a brief illness. The son of George and Hattie (O'Connell) Moffitt, he was born in Bennington on May 6, 1938 and grew up in Shaftsbury. Harold was a US Marine veteran, he was honorably discharged at...
John Shores
Sep 17, 2017
John A. Shores, a resident of Kansas Road, passed away September 14, 2017 at Albany Medical Center. John was born in Manchester, VT on October 27, 1958 the son of Alvin Shores, Sr. and Noreen Bourn and attended local schools. In his earlier years, John worked as a steel worker and then went on to own and operate a...
Judith Comar
Sep 13, 2017
Judith Ann Comar, 59, passed away on September 13, 2017 at her home in Danby Vermont surrounded by her family. Judy was the fifth child born to Clarence "Peteâ€Â Comar and Beverly Frederick Comar on August 14,1958. Judy and her family grew up in Manchester, Vermont where Judy attended local schools and graduated from Burr and Burton Seminary in...
Arthur Lockwood, Jr.
Sep 13, 2017
Arthur passed away on Wednesday September 13, 2017 after a long illness , he was in the comfort of his home with his wife and daughter. Arthur was born on Feb. 9th, 1939 in Springfield, Vermont, to Arthur H. Lockwood, Sr., and Gertrude (Eagan) Lockwood. He was raised on the family farm on the Sketchewach Trail. He graduated from...
Dorothy/Dora Polatsek
Sep 11, 2017
Dorothy/Dora Polatsek left her body 11 September in Bennington, Vermont with her daughter Annie holding her hand. She had a long and fruitful 98 years and will be celebrated on 11-11 at 11 am at the Unitarian Meeting House on School St. Come join us for food, music and visual history. Please bring your anecdotes and quotes. Dorothy/Dora started...
Julie Hoyt
Sep 9, 2017
Julie Smith Hoyt of Weston, VT died September 9, 2017 at her home on Dale Rd. in Weston after a courageous, three-year battle with brain cancer. Julie was born on November 20, 1941 to Thurston H. Smith and Ruth Mooney Smith. After growing up on Centre Island, NY and attending school there, she attended Oldfields School and graduated from...
Sylvia Stroup
Sep 7, 2017
Sylvia Stroup (Douglass) 70, of Manchester, VT and Hilton Head Island, SC passed away, surrounded by her family on September 7, 2017, after a long illness. She was born December 30, 1946 to George and Dora Douglass in Harrisburg, IL. Sylvia graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in home economics in 1968 and on the day...
Mary Mollica
Sep 4, 2017
Mary Elizabeth (Root) Mollica, 93, longtime resident of Union Street in Bennington, died peacefully September 4 at The Centers For Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington following a long illness. Mary was born in Rutland, Vermont on December 6, 1923, the daughter of Marjorie and Henry Root. She received her early education in Rutland and Bennington, graduating from Colby Junior...
Catherine Aragi
Sep 2, 2017
Catherine M. Aragi, 62, of South Londonderry VT, passed away Saturday September 2, 2017 in the comfort of her home on Springhill Road, where she had been surrounded by her family and friends. Cathy was born in Bridgeport, CT on June 24, 1955 the daughter of Simon and Edna Gerard Aragi and grew up with her family in Brookfield,...
Clarence Ross Jr
Aug 31, 2017
Clarence Merle Ross Jr., 90 a resident of Barney Orchard Road, formerly of Readsboro passed away peacefully on Thursday August 31, 2017 at his home. The son of Clarence M. and Olive (Ingalls) Ross Sr., he was born in Ludlow on February 22, 1927. Clarence graduated from Mt. Hermon School for Boys in Northhampton , MA. He was a...
Bruce Marchegiani
Aug 30, 2017
Bruce Marchegiani, 67 a resident of Beech Street, passed away August 30, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Bruce was born in North Adams, MA on March 3, 1950 the son of Frederick and Lorraine (Foster) Marchegiani, attended schools in Williamstown, MA and earned his Associate Degree from Vermont Technical College. Bruce worked as a rabbit farmer...
Peter Saint Germain
Aug 30, 2017
Peter Maurice Saint Germain, 90, formerly of New York City, now of Dorset, Vermont, passed away at home on August 30, 2017. Peter was predeceased by his beloved wife of over 40 years, Janet, who died less than a year before. Peter was the loving father of Janet L. L. Saint Germain, father-in-law of David J. Cahill, and proud...
Mary King
Aug 29, 2017
Mary Richdale King, 91, a resident of Holliday Drive in Shaftsbury, Vt passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 29th, 2017 following a period of declining health. Born in Norwalk, Ct on April 14, 1926, her parents were Herbert and Zetta Bouton Richdale. Mary King was a long time resident of New Canaan, Ct. before moving to Shaftsbury in 1992....
Barbara Cross
Aug 22, 2017
Barbara Cross of Manchester, Vermont passed away peacefully on August 22, 2017 with her family by her side. She was born in Plainfield, New Jersey in 1931 to Chester Delevan Mills and Ruth Thurston (Miller) Mills. Barbara attended Metuchen schools and graduated from Middlebury College in 1953. After living and working in New Jersey, then moving to Germany where...
Loyal Rottler Sr.
Aug 21, 2017
Loyal Richard Rottler Sr. age 57 passed away on Monday, August 21st at Crescent Manor Nursing Home in Bennington, VT. Loyal was born February 5, 1960 to the late Florence May Wilson and Warren Davis and his stepfather the late Douglas Shand. Loyal will be remembered for his love of pizza, his huge smile, him always asking what year...
Albert Brissette
Aug 21, 2017
On Monday August 21, 2017 Albert (Al) Brissette slipped his earthly bonds to join his beloved wife Mary (Roy) in the great beyond. Al leaves behind two daughters, Anne Danforth of Montpelier and Jayne Crawford (Eric) of North Bennington. He also leaves six grandchildren and and eleven great grandchildren whom he loved dearly as well as his two feline...
