Matthew Monroe
Jun 27, 2017
Matthew David Monroe, 48, a resident of Rupert, VT, passed away Tuesday June 27, 2017. Matt was born in Bennington, VT on August 27, 1968, the son of the late Francis "Jitters" Monroe and Elizabeth "Libby" Nichols. He received his early education in Dorset schools and was a graduate of Burr & Burton Academy. Matt worked for Tim Baker...
Vera Magoon
Jun 25, 2017
Vera M. Magoon, 92, a resident of Bondville, VT passed away June 25, 2017 at Albany Medical Center. Vera was born in Danby, VT on November 21, 1924 the daughter of the late Edward Kendall and Ada (Baker) Kendall. Vera worked as a chambermaid for the Stratton Mountain area and cleaned many area homes. She loved flowers, canning, gardening,...
Gloria Beckley
Jun 23, 2017
Gloria Beckley, 89, a resident of Mad Tom Road, passed away June 23, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Gloria was born in Danby, VT on March 14, 1928 the daughter of the late Vincent and Hazel (Stevens) Sendra and attended local schools. Gloria worked as a finisher for Mack Molding for 51 years and never missed...
Charles Dunn
Jun 23, 2017
Charles Frank Dunn, 88, a resident of Blackberry Lane and formerly of Wilmington, VT, passed away June 23, 2017 at Bennington Health & Rehabilitation. Charles was born in Wilmington, Vt on August 2, 1928 the son of the late Frank Dunn and Marguerite Smith , and attended Wilmington schools. Charles worked as a machinist for many years, retiring from...
Richard Phelps
Jun 22, 2017
Richard Garrison Phelps, 95, of West Dover passed away June 22, 2017 at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington. Richard was born in Readsboro, VT on March 9, 1922, the son of Howard and Lillian (Tatro) Phelps. He grew up in Readsboro where he attended local Schools. Richard then joined the Army, serving his country proudly during WWII. After...
William Coty
Jun 21, 2017
William J. Coty, 80, a resident of North Street in Bennington and formerly of Melbourne, FL, died June 21, 2017 at the Vermont Veterans Home William was born in North Adams, MA on April 19, 1937 to Blanche R. (Coty) LaGess and Louis Coty. He was raised by his mother Blanche and stepfather George L. LaGess. William joined the...
Marjorie Swift
Jun 21, 2017
Marjorie S. Swift, 95, formerly of Old Mill Road in East Arlington, passed away June 21, 2017 at the Centers For Living and Rehabilitation. Marjorie was born in Springfield, VT on September 21, 1921 the daughter of the late John R. Stone and Merle A. Johnson, attended local schools and earned her Associate Degree from Castleton Normal School. Marjorie...
Harry Olsson, Jr
Jun 19, 2017
Harry R. Olsson, Jr, 94, passed away June 19, at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington. Harry was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 2, 1923 the son of Harry R. Olsson, Sr and Sigrid Victoria Olsson. He served in General Patton's 3rd Army in WWII as a 1st lieutenant and received the Combat Infantry Badge, Purple Heart...
Raymond Laurenzo
Jun 19, 2017
Raymond Joseph Laurenzo 70 a former resident and fire chief of Mechanicville passed away peacefully on Father's Day Sunday June 18, 2017 at the Albany Stratton VA Facility in Albany. The son of Armond J. and Emma A. (Huffman) Laurenzo, Ray was born in Troy on September 15, 1946. He grew up in Mechanicville and graduated from Mechanicville High...
Peter Mason
Jun 18, 2017
Peter W. Mason Major, USMC, died on June 18, 2017 at the Equinox Terrace Assisted Living Community in Manchester Vermont. His wife, Marguerite, and his black Labrador retriever Callie were with him. Peter was born in Hamilton, Ohio, (a situation which he shamelessly exploited in later years by addressing all of his clients from Ohio as "Fellow Buckeyes". His...
Captolia Morin
Jun 12, 2017
Captolia K. Morin, 76, a resident of Country Club Road, passed away June 12, 2017 at home with her daughter by her side. Captolia was born in Colrain, MA on July 6, 1940 the daughter of the late Roger and Cora (Shippee) Bardwell and attended local schools. Captolia worked as a CNA for many years. She enjoyed fishing, hunting...
Margaret Meachem
Jun 10, 2017
Margaret Ramsey Meachem died on June 10, 2017 at the age of 95. She was the daughter of Carl & Edith Ramsey, formerly of Dorset, Vermont. She is survived by her three children, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Margaret was a life-long musician, composer and educator. She graduated from Burr & Burton Seminary, and earned her Bachelor of...
Lee Fegelman
Jun 9, 2017
Lee Fegelman, 90, a resident of Manchester Center, VT, passed away June 9, 2017 at Albany Medical Center. Lee was born in Hartford, CT on June 12, 1926, the son of the late Samuel Fegelman and Sophie Levitsky Fegelman. Lee served his country as a member of the United States Navy during WWII. He was stationed in the Pacific...
Janet Snow
Jun 9, 2017
Janet E. Snow, 83, a resident of Holliday Drive, passed away June 9, 2017 at Albany Medical Center. Janet was born in Manchester, VT on June 21, 1933 the daughter of the late Roger and Amy (Rubadeau) Dorr and attended Dorset schools. In her earlier years, she worked with her husband Harold owning and operating Snow's Garage. She then...
Warren Fuller
Jun 6, 2017
Warren Davis Fuller, born March 30, 1932 to Barbara and Frank Fuller of Springfield, MA died at home June 6, 2017. He was a graduate of Classical High School and Middlebury College 1954 with a combined English and Psychology Major. During his college years he played football, co-captained the tennis team and enjoyed skiing. He wrote for the college...
Marjorie Sverduk
Jun 4, 2017
Marg died June 4 2017 in Melbourne Florida. She was born on October 13 1926 to Alvin and Alice Carswell in New Britain Connecticut, where she spent her childhood. Marge married Dennis P Sverduk in May 1983 in Manchester Vermont where they lived until they moved to Melbourne Florida in 2015. Marg was married to Oakley K. Porter, former...
Anna Betit Moffit
Jun 4, 2017
Anna E. Betit Moffit, 79 passed away peacefully on Sunday June 4, 2017 at the Vermont Veterans Home. She was born in Manchester on December 20, 1937 to Walter and Mary (Clayton) Burke. She grew up in the Manchester area where she attended local schools. Anna was predeceased by her first husband Alfred James Betit in 1979 and her...
Paul Fennessey
Jun 4, 2017
Paul F. Fennessey, 83 a resident of Ft. Lauderdale and West Dover, VT passed away on Sunday June 4, 2017 in Ft. Lauderdale. The son of John and Frances (White) Fennessey, he was born in Webster, MA on October 31, 1933. Paul became a Civil Engineer at Nichols College and worked throughout Massachusetts in the construction industry for many...
Jean Hall
Jun 4, 2017
Jean Lois Hall a resident of B Hill Road passed away peacefully on Sunday evening June 4, 2017 at Sweet Brook Nursing Home in Williamstown, MA, she was 83. The daughter of Wilbert and Helen (Robertson) Wheaton, she was born in Winchester, MA on December 12, 1933. Jean attended Malden (MA) schools, graduating from Malden High School, Class of...
Frederick Nutting
Jun 2, 2017
Frederick G. Nutting, 54 a resident of Town Hill Road passed away on Friday June 2, 2017 at The Centers For Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington following a long illness. The son of Frederick L. and Shirley (Davis) Nutting, Fred was born in Brattleboro on March 22, 1963. He was a graduate of Wilmington High School, Class of 1983,...
