Paul Joseph Bruno
Feb 23, 2016
Paul Joseph Bruno, 75, a resident of South Ryder Pond Road, passed away February 23, 2016 at his home. Paul was born in Providence, Rhode Island on August 17, 1940 the son of the late Paul Carmine and Anna Judith (DeCaporale) Bruno. Paul received his early education in the Bristol school system, graduated from and earning his Bachelor Degree...
Carroll H. "Kay" Hescock
Feb 19, 2016
Carroll H. "Kay" Hescock, 90 a resident of Sheldon Hill Road died peacefully at his home on Friday February 19, 2016. The son of Charles and Agusta Hescock, he was born at home in Wardsboro on May 19, 1925. He grew up in Wardsboro where he attended the local school and married the former Jean Staples.Kay was a World...
Willard Robertson
Feb 18, 2016
Willard Robertson, 88, passed away on February 18th, 2016, at his home at Fillmore Pond, Bennington, Vermont. A native of Greenwich, CT, "Will" was a longtime resident of Peru, VT. He was a graduate of Gould Academy in Bethel, ME, and of the University of Vermont. It was at UVM where Will met his future wife, Mary Jean Henderson....
Ruby Mattison
Feb 17, 2016
Ruby L. (O'Leary) Mattison, 87 a resident of Old Depot Road died Wednesday afternoon, February 17, 2016 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. Ruby was born in Saxtons River on May 9, 1928, she was the daughter of William E. and Rose E. (Tenney) Leary. She received her education in Manchester where she graduated from Burr and Burton Seminary.Ruby was...
Marilyn B. Kinney
Feb 11, 2016
Marilyn B. Kinney, a resident of Fairfield, CT, formerly of South Dorset and Sunderland VT for fifty-three years, passed away Thursday February 11, 2016 at Connecticut Hospice. Marilyn was born in Brockton, MA on June 24, 1932 the daughter of the late Harold Alexander and Grace Viola (Miller) Barnes and attended local schools. While living in Brockton she sang...
Joan Miller
Feb 10, 2016
Joan Marie (Wright) Miller, 81, a resident of Beech Street, passed away Wednesday February 10, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Joan was born in Bennington on August 21, 1934 the daughter of the late Raymond E. and Dorothy (Griffith) Wright, Sr. and attended schools in Arlington, Shaftsbury and Bennington. Joan worked as a housekeeper for Putnam...
Harry Younger Twiss, Jr.
Feb 8, 2016
Harry Younger Twiss, Jr., a resident of Allard Road, passed away Monday February 8, 2016 at his home. Harry was born in Morrisville,VT the oldest son of nine children, on January 24, 1936 the son of the late Harry and Hesther (Anderson) Twiss, Sr. He graduated from St. Michaels High School in Montpelier, VT. Harry served our country as...
Jerry Coleman
Feb 8, 2016
Jerry S. Coleman 67 a longtime resident of Manchester, VT died suddenly Monday, February 8th with his family at his bedside at Albany Medical Center from an injury from a fall on Sunday. He was born in Jamaica, VT on December 16, 1947 the son of Erald Coleman and Leo Charbonneau. Jerry graduated from Leland and Gray High School...
Shirley Mae (Harris) Decker
Feb 4, 2016
Shirley Mae (Harris) Decker, 89, resident of Shaftsbury Hollow passed away peacefully on Thursday February 4, 2016 at the Vermont Veterans Home. The daughter of the late Harlan C. and Margie G. (Roberts) Harris, she was born in St. Petersburgh, FL on July 12, 1926. She received her education in Lawrence, MA and graduated from Westfield, (MA) High School....
Clark W. Salmon, Iii
Feb 3, 2016
Clark W. Salmon, III, 31, a resident of Depot Street, passed away Wednesday February 3, 2016. Clark was born in St. Albans, VT on May 31, 1984 the son of Clark W. Salmon, III and Debbra Stell and attended local schools. Clark had amazing blue eyes, a wonderful smile and a love for cooking. Clark is survived by his...
Edward Walling
Feb 3, 2016
Edward Walling, 93, a resident of Woodcock Road passed away February 3, 2016 at his home. Edward was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 6, 1922 the son of Samuel and Frieda (Olff) Walling and attended local schools. Edward worked as a custodial engineer at Aviation High School in Long Island City, NY for many years retiring to Vermont...
Willis (Pete) G. Abbott
Jan 29, 2016
Willis (Pete) G. Abbott, 90, a longtime resident of Dorset, who recently moved to the Equinox Terrace in Manchester, passed away January 29, 2016 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. Willis was born in Dorset, Vermont on August 30, 1925 the son of George Sanborn and Chloe (Edgerton) Abbott and attended local schools. Willis worked as...
Marion Morse Hoffman
Jan 28, 2016
Marion Morse Hoffman, 87, passed on peacefully on January 28th in her Manchester, Vermont home in the company of her husband of 64 years, Alexander Carr Hoffman, and her children Susan Duane Hoffman and Peter Morse Hoffman. She is also survived by her three grandchildren, Alexander Rhys Butterfield and Luke Morse Butterfield, and Serena Skye Hoffman. She was a...
Julie Hanes
Jan 27, 2016
Julie Martin Hanes, 56, a resident of Shepards Lane, passed away Wednesday January 27, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Julie was born in Selma, Alabama on May 11, 1959 the daughter of David and Nancy (Corr) Martin and attended Morgan Academy in Selma, Alabama. Upon graduating from Converse College, besides raising her children, Julie worked for...
Ernest Burdick Jr.
Jan 27, 2016
Ernest Burdick Jr., 87 a resident of Pownal died Wednesday January 27, 2016 following a period of declining health.As per his wishes there will be no services. As per his wishes there will be no services.
Frederick Kauffeld
Jan 21, 2016
Frederick "Rick" Kauffeld passed away on Thursday January 21, 2016 at the age of 68. He is predeceased by his parents Carl F. and Pauline Kauffeld. He is survived by his wife Dayle Burby Kauffeld of 38 years, their daughter Karlie, his daughter Kristen Derry and her husband Skip, his two grandchildren Adrienne and Lauryn Derry, and loving family....
James Barcomb
Jan 19, 2016
James Barcomb, 48, a resident of Jacksonville, passed away Tuesday evening January 19, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. James was born in Northampton, Massachusetts on November 29, 1967 the son of Allen and Jane Mannix and attended local schools. James worked in food service as a sale representative for Schwan's delivering food to grocery stores. He had...
Ernest Carl Gratz
Jan 18, 2016
Ernest Carl Gratz 100, went to be with the Lord on January 18, 2016 at Bennington Health and Rehabilitation Center.Born in Dalhausen, Germany on January 24, 1915 to Ernest Carl Gratz and Selma Bertha Esler. "Ernie" started school in Germany at age three. He came to the United States when he was five years old with his mother and...
Lucinda Bangs Cooper
Jan 17, 2016
Lucinda Bangs Cooper, 82, a resident of West Road passed away January 17, 2016 at her home. Lucinda was born in New Haven, Ct on August 20, 1933 the daughter of Jacob Howell and Betty ( Babcock) Bangs. She received her education in New Jersey schools, graduating from Ridgewood High School, then earning her Associate Degree from Cazenovia College....
James Sparkman
Jan 17, 2016
On January 17, 2016 Jim Sparkman passed away peacefully in his bed surrounded by family and loved ones. He was 86 years old.James Douglas Sparkman, Jr. was born May 9, 1929 in New Rochelle, NY. He grew up in a historic family home and attended local schools in New Rochelle followed by the Gilman School and Princeton University. While...
