Obituaries

Jun 7, 2024

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Barbara Dale Koscinski, who left us on June 7, 2024, in Manchester, Vermont. She was 69 years old and will be dearly missed by her loved ones.

Barbara was born on January 1, 1955 in Cambridge, NY to Mary and Danny Peters. Her...

Jun 6, 2024

Emy C LaVecchia went to her eternal rest on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at age 88. She was born to Vincent R Cahill and Dorothy Bornemann on July 1, 1935. She was the middle child of 5, having 4 brothers. Emy grew up in South Orange, New Jersey on Cameron Road, and attended Marshall Elementary School, South Orange Middle...

Jun 5, 2024

Dorothy Stroffoleno Manning passed away peacefully at the age of 93 on June 5, 2024 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center.

Dorothy, known to many as Dot, was born at the Putnam Memorial Hospital on February 23, 1931 to Ozanna (Paro) and James Stroffoleno.  One of 13 children, Dorothy grew up in Arlington, attended school in the Arlington...

Jun 5, 2024

Dixie L (Torrey) Watson 69, a resident of Bennington, VT passed away Wednesday June 5th,2024 at St. Peters Hospital in Albany, NY following a brief illness. She was born in Brattleboro, VT on June 30th ,1954 and moved to Bennington in 1959. She was the daughter of Richard Torrey & Dora Flanders Torrey.

Dixie received her schooling...

May 30, 2024

Edmund Godine McElroy, Jr., known to all as Ned, was born on June 26, 1941, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to parents Edmund Godine McElroy, Sr. and Elizabeth Arnold McElroy. Ned was a beloved son, husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, uncle, and cousin.

Ned lived with his parents in Brooklyn until his father enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps...

May 26, 2024

Glenn Baxter passed away with his loving family at his side on May 26, 2024. He is predeceased by his parents, Ray and Rachel (McCaine) Baxter, his sister Virginia, brothers Harold “Eddie”, Larry Baxter, and his nephew Eddie Baxter. He is survived by his loving wife Thelma Baxter, his son Glenn Jr., sister Kelly Moore, nephews Dennis Moore Jr.,...

May 22, 2024

It is with great sadness that I let you know that our wonderful father Bob Sawyer passed away on Wednesday.

For those that knew him or those that heard stories about him knew he was a force in this world. A teacher. A coach. A motivator. A role model. A builder. A friend to so many. A...

May 16, 2024

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, lover of life, and servant of God; she passed peacefully, gazing into the eyes of her husband and surrounded by her children. She spent the last weeks of her life at home, hosting a stream of visitors who came to share appreciations and some of her infectious laughter. She leaves behind her devoted, adoring husband...

May 12, 2024

Born June 7, 1932, in the Bronx, Edwin (Ed) spent his early years living in Long Beach, NY, known as “the city by the sea.” As a young adult, Ed spent summers lifeguarding at the town’s beautiful beaches. In 1952, Ed was drawn to another city, Washington, DC, where he attended Georgetown University and graduated in 1956.

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May 7, 2024

Carl Edwin Hedman II, 80, a resident of Dorset, VT passed away on May 7th 2024 following a lengthy illness.

Carl was born in Columbus, Ohio on February 17th, 1944 to the late June E. Jacobus and Carl E. Hedman. He attended high school in Cornwall on Hudson, New York and graduated from the University of North...

May 6, 2024

Dean F. Hanson, age 95, of Bennington, Vermont, passed away on May 6, 2024. He was born in Barton, VT in 1928. Inspired by a desire to serve he received his funeral directorship from New England Mortuary School, Boston, Mass in 1951. He owned Hanson -Walbridge Funeral Homes for 29 years. In his spare time, he loved golf, flying,...

May 4, 2024

Bill passed away at home due to pancreatic cancer under the loving care of his wife Rose and VNA-Hospice of Southern Vermont.

Pre-deceased by Parents, William F Wolfe Sr. and Mary Lee Wolfe, twin brothers, John and Donald Wolfe, and best friend from college Dan Kehoe.

Survived by Rose, his wife of 52 years, Sons...

Apr 24, 2024

Her children, friends far and wide, and the communities of North Bennington, Bennington and Shaftsbury are saying thanks for the gift of years with Mary Hawes Kohler, who died peacefully at Bromley Manor Senior Home in Manchester on April 24th, 2024.

The Hawes name to which Mary was born in 1934 covered a meandering path from pre-Revolutionary...

Apr 20, 2024

Kevin James Bishop of Manchester, VT passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center after a quick but hard-fought battle with leukemia. Kevin was born April 15, 1953, in Bennington VT to the late Henry & Clara Bishop. Kevin attended Bennington area schools until he met and married the love of his life Linda Blake,...

Apr 19, 2024

Joan Ada (Braman) Morse age 84 of Vernon, VT passed away, Friday, April 19, 2024 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center; Lebanon, NH.

Joan was born in Clarksburg, MA on June 18, 1939 to Walter Alfred and Anna Rose (Duverney) Braman. Joan attended Drury High School in North Adams, MA and received her GED from Greenfield Community College...

Apr 15, 2024

Loving wife and mother and kind friend, Audrey Caroline Balassie died in peace at the age of 96 on April 15, 2024, at home in Bennington, Vermont. She was born Audrey Martin on July 19, 1927, in Stamford, Connecticut, the younger of two daughters of Philip and Alice Martin.

Audrey attended local schools in Stamford and upon...

Apr 7, 2024

Timothy W. Agan, 45 a resident of Cold Brook Road, passed away April 7, 2024 at his home with his partner Chelsea Fischer by his side. Tim was born in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri on June 28the son of Ernest Ruffell and Leslie Agan. He attended Newport, NH schools, graduating from Newport High School, class of 1996. Tim worked...

Apr 6, 2024

Shane Adrian Fressola, 49, a resident of Chapel Road, passed away April 6, 2024 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center following a brief illness. Shane was born in Bennington on March 10, 1975 the son of Michael and Dawn (Grusendorf) Fressola. Shane attended Bennington schools, graduating from MT. Anthony Union High School, class of 1993. Shane was raised in Pownal and...

Apr 5, 2024

Whitney T. Hamilton of Higley Hill Road, Marlboro, died unexpectedly on April 5, 2024. He was born on November 14, 1984, in Brattleboro and grew up on his grandfather's dairy farm. He graduated from Brattleboro Union High School in 2003. Whitty worked at the Retreat Farm, Feed Commodities in Bernardston, Wayne Corse Excavating, the Town of Whitingham, VT Roadworks,...

Apr 5, 2024

Fred W Houston passed peacefully at his home in the wee hours of the morning on Friday, April 5th, 2024 after a night of watching footie (soccer for the rest of us) and chatting with dear friends.

The man lived a full life that took him around the world more than once. “For the sins of his...