Helen Tasker Doxsee
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...
Joan Pantzer
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...
Duncan Grant Ogden, (“Monk”)
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...
Sarah (Sally) A. Treat
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...
Daniel C. Collette Sr.
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...
Janice Lorraine Brace
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...
John Backes Lavecchia, Sr.
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...
Valerie Broido Kaufman
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...
Sally Marie Ayrey
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...
Jesse D. Bush (Smith Jr.)
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...
Richard A. Knecht
Feb 27, 2024
Richard A. Knecht, 85, a resident of Homestead Greene, passed away February 27, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and 2 daughters. Richard was born in Bridgeport, CT on April 21, 1938 the son of the late Rodney and Alice (Whitney) Knecht. Richard loved cooking, fishing, golf and playing poker. Richard is survived by his devoted wife...
Barbara Alexandra Hacklin Johnston
Feb 25, 2024
Barbara passed away peacefully in her sleep on 2/25/2024. Born 11/23/1928 in Bronx, NY, she then spent her youth growing up in Ludlow, VT before moving to Manchester. She is survived by her children, Donna, Paul (Barbra), and Marc (Kathy), 6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Her family was her greatest joy, and she gave us all her...
Virginia “Ginger” Baker
Feb 22, 2024
Virginia “Ginger” Baker died peacefully at home surrounded by family on February 22, 2024, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Ginger was born on October 23, 1947, in Hartford, CT, to Raymond Baker and Charlotte Sherman. She worked for The Tutorial Center for over 30 years before her retirement in 2021. During her tenure, she touched many students' lives...
Lawrence Roger Disco
Feb 22, 2024
Lawrence Roger Disco, age 71, beloved husband, treasured father, and grandfather passed away on February 22, 2024 following a courageous battle with Covid. He had resided in Manchester, VT.
Larry was born in Pittsfield, MA on April 13, 1952, son of the late Lillian and Roger Disco. He attended local schools and was active in sports. Following...
Lawrence “Larry” Howard Brewer
Feb 21, 2024
Lawrence “Larry” Howard Brewer, 82 of Readsboro, passed away on February 21st, 2024 with the love of his life by his side following a short yet spirited battle with cancer. Larry showed his family such grit and will the last four months but God knew Larry couldn’t bear to miss the first boil or another opening day of rifle...
Elizabeth Mae (Harned) Hulett-Bettie
Feb 21, 2024
Elizabeth Mae (Harned) Hulett-Bettie, 99, a resident of Peru, VT, passed away February 21, 2024 at her home. Born in Barton, Vt September 22nd, 1924, she was the daughter of Reba (Porter) Harned & James Bygrave Harned. The family moved to Manchester, Vt when she was 3 years old. She attended local schools & graduated from Burr & Burton...
Steve Alfred Cyr
Feb 19, 2024
Steve Alfred Cyr, 54, currently of Dorset, Vermont, formerly of Windermere,FL passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 19th, 2024. Going to his eternal home with our Heavenly Father in Heaven. He was born October 19th, 1969 in Rockville, CT to loving parents Edwina & Alfred Cyr, and was the older sibling to younger brother Tony Cyr of New...
Frederick John Skwirut
Feb 18, 2024
Frederick John Skwirut passed away at the age of 82 on Sunday morning, February 18, 2024. Fred was born in Natrona, PA on May 15, 1941 to Fred C.and Helen Theresa (Wiktorowicz) Skwirut. After high school, Fred joined ROTC and attended Carnegie Mellon. He then joined the Army and was stationed in Korea. Afterwards, he became a press man living...
Wendy Lea Bahan
Feb 18, 2024
Wendy Lea Bahan passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center following a long illness. Born in Bennington at Putnam Memorial Hospital on August 4, 1960, she was youngest of five children of L. Horton and Frances (Wager) Bahan. She grew up in Chiselville, VT, attending the one-room schoolhouse, which is now Sunderland Elementary...
Robert (Bob) Davidson
Feb 17, 2024
Robert (Bob) Davidson of East Dorset, Vermont, passed away peacefully on Feb. 17 at 90 years old at the Equinox Terrace in Manchester, VT, where he spent the last three years of his life. Bob was born Apr. 24, 1933, in Hartford, CT. He was raised in West Hartford, CT, by his parents, Revera and Herman. He attended The...
