Obituaries

Mar 31, 2024

Michael J. Burdick, 55, a resident of Abbott Street, passed away March 31, 2024 at Albany Medical Center. Michael was born in Bennington, VT on November 7, 1968 the son of the late Walter and Anna Burdick and attended Bennington schools. Michael worked as a carpenter and builder for many years, building and remolding many area homes. He loved...

Mar 30, 2024

On March 30th, 2024, Robert Jeffrey Waite passed away peacefully at the age of 98.

Jeffrey (he never went by Robert) was born in Wales, Great Britain on November 25th, 1925.

He moved to Canada in the 1940’s.

He then lived in Woodstock, Manhattan, and Carmel, New York.

Finally retiring to...

Mar 29, 2024

John B. Bradbury, 97, of Jamesville, NY, formerly of Dorset, Vt., passed away Friday, March 29, after a brief illness.

The son of the late Lawrence Bradbury and Alice (Duhamel) Bradbury, he was born in Lawrence, MA, and raised in North Adams MA, and was a graduate of Drury High School in North Adams. He married his...

Mar 27, 2024

Janet C. Fabricius, 87, a resident of Bennington, passed away March 27, 2024 at Brookdale at Fillmore Pond. Janet was born in New Bedford, MA on February 25, 1937, the daughter of the late R. Alton and Marion (Gould) Pitcher. She attended Berne Knox Central School in Berne, NY graduating in 1954, graduated from Union College and the Albany,...

Mar 24, 2024

Fred Herrera, 84, a resident of North Road in Manchester and formerly from Utah, passed away March 24, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Fred was born in Dixon, New Mexico on January 23, 1940. He attended New Mexica and American Fork, Utah schools. Fred worked as a boilermaker for most of his working career, working on...

Mar 23, 2024

Kevin M Aldrich,51, died unexpectedly on March 23, 2024. He was born on February 6 1973,the son of Albert Aldrich and Iris Foster. He leaves behind his daughter Katrina Aldrich and his grandson Rhett, his better half Carolyn Lamoureux her daughter Rose and her daughter Neveah, his brother Michael Aldrich and his wife Jessica and niece Zymera, Aunt Yvonne...

Mar 20, 2024

Christopher W Kilburn 65 of Bennington, passed away March 20,2024 at Bennington and Health Rehabilitation. A lifelong resident of Manchester. Christopher was born May 4,1958 the son of the late Karl and Eva. Christopher worked as a plumber for the family business ( Karl Kilburn Plumbing and Heating Inc.) for many years.  Serviced on the Manchester Fire Department for...

Mar 19, 2024

Linda Kay Ameden, 70, of Londonderry passed away peacefully on March 19, 2024 at her residence.

A celebration of life ceremony will be held at the Second Congregational Church in Londonderry,VT on April 27, 2024 at 2 p.m., a reception will follow at the Weston Rod and Gun Club building.

Linda was born on July...

Mar 18, 2024

Abraham Schuster passed away at his home in West Dover, VT at 11:00 Monday night, on March 18. At 93 years, Abe struggled with diabetes, Alzheimers, and Parkinson’s, but never complained; he kept his sense of humor and remained the strong, loving spirit many people admired. Born in Nyack, NY, to Oscar and Goldie Schuster, Abe was an Eagle Scout,...

Mar 18, 2024

Sharon J. Sylvester, of Bennington Vermont passed away at 72 years-old on March 18, 2024 at Southern Vermont Medical Center. Sharon was born on August 16th, 1951, in Pittsfield, MA to parents Jacqueline Devine and Theodore Sylvester.

Although born in Massachusetts, Sharon always proclaimed that Vermont was her true home. She was a caring, out-going free-spirit who...

Mar 17, 2024

Helen Tasker Doxsee, 106, daughter of John Tasker and Helen Rohde Tasker, passed away peacefully on March 17th at Brookdale Fillmore Pond Senior Living in Bennington, Vermont. Born on January 4, 1918, in Brattleboro, Vermont, she was the third of four children. She graduated from Brattleboro High School in 1936. After graduation, she worked at the Holstein cow registry. In...

Mar 16, 2024

DUNCAN GRANT OGDEN, (“MONK”) died on March 16th, 2024 at his home in Peru, VT. with his wife, Sally, his best friend, and wife of 63 years, his three daughters, Jane, Ann, and Hannah and little dog, Fendi by his side. Monk was born in Landgrove. Landgrove was his home for most of his 91 years. Monk attended the...

Mar 16, 2024

Joan Pantzer a resident of Manchester, VT, passed away Saturday March 16, 2023 at Equinox Village at the age of 94. Joan was born in Jackson Heights, Queens, NY on July 17, 1929 to William Carter and Melissa (Pultz) Carter. She was married to her beloved husband Arthur Pantzer for over 55 years who preceded her in death. Joan...

Mar 16, 2024

Sarah (Sally) A. Treat, 86, a resident of Manchester, passed away March 16, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. Sally was born in Granville, NY on February 16, 1938, the daughter of the late John Holmes and Beatrice (Loomis) Andrus of Pawlet, Vermont.

Sally was the loving and devoted wife for over 62 years to Robert...

Mar 10, 2024

Daniel C. Collette Sr., 73, a resident of Bennington, Vermont passed away peacefully on March 10th 2024 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center.

He was born in North Adams, MA on March 16th, 1950 to the late Clayton and Lucille (Superneau) Collette. Daniel was raised in North Adams and attended local schools. On July 29th 1967, he...

Mar 7, 2024

Janice Lorraine Brace, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away at home surrounded by her family following a brief illness. Janice was born on June 9, 1939 in Dorset, VT to Dorothy Bromley and Frederick Baker. She married Robert Brace on April 14, 1955. They were happily married for 62 years. Janice enjoyed animals, gardening, painting and spending...

Mar 6, 2024

John Backes LaVecchia, Sr. went to his eternal rest on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at age 92. He was born on February 4, 1932, to Nicholas and Mary LaVecchia. He was their only son but had a half-brother Richard LaVecchia who was 18 years his senior. John’s father was an attorney and judge in Newark, NJ and John was...

Mar 4, 2024

Val was one-of-a-kind.

Colorful, charismatic, energetic, loyal, bold and strong.

Everything on her terms, hers only and always.

Born in NYC and raised in Brooklyn’s Flatbush neighborhood, Val was the daughter of two Brooklyn principals, the wife of a handsome athletic man, the proud mother of two daughters, a grandmother, and the sister...

Feb 28, 2024

Jesse D. Bush (Smith Jr.), a resident of Manchester passed away unexpectedly in his home in the early hours on Wednesday February 28, 2024, at the age of 28.

Jesse was born on February 13, 1996, in Springfield, Vt. The youngest child (first son) to Katie D. Bush. He grew up in Vermont as a child before...

Feb 28, 2024

Sally Marie Ayrey, 81, a resident of Sunderland Hill Road, passed away February 28, 2024 at Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Sally was born in Newark, NJ on July 1, 1942, the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Mitchell) Bockwith, attended local schools, graduating from Georgetown University. Sally was a career college administrator. She...