Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Southern Vermont
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Southern Vermont area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Douglas Shaw Robinson
Jul 15, 2024
Douglas Shaw Robinson of Whitingham VT July 15, 2024. Born in Springfield, MA, March 1, 1956, to the late Barbara and Douglas Robinson. He served his country USAF. He graduated from Westfield State College with a degree in psychology. Doug worked with developmentally disabled adults. He more recently worked as a courier of people; getting them to & from...
Edward G. Bacon Sr.
Jul 13, 2024
Edward G. Bacon Sr., 87, a resident of Arlington, Vermont passed away on July 13th, 2024 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center.
He was born in Sunderland, VT on June 9th, 1937 to the late Gertrude Reynolds and Roland Bacon. Edward grew up attending local schools before leaving school to work for Morse Block Company.
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Deborah Rose Cross
Jul 12, 2024
Deborah Rose Cross, 71, died peacefully on Friday, July 12th with her daughters by her side at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, after a courageous battle with cancer. The daughter of late Myron & Eugenia Cross, she was born at the Bennington Hospital in 1953 and grew up on Ray Hill Road in Wilmington. She graduated from Wilmington High School and...
Clyde Twitchell Jr
Jul 7, 2024
Clyde Twitchell Jr, 81 of Whitingham VT died Sunday 7/7/24, peacefully at his home.
Born 3/15/43 In Boston hospital to the late Clyde Twitchell Sr and Ruth Fraser.
In 1957 the family farm was moved from Braintree MA to Whitingham VT.
He attended and graduated from the Whitingham Schools.
Clyde loved...
Betty T. Whitaker
Jul 6, 2024
Betty T. Whitaker, 87, a resident of North Road, passed away July 6, 2024 at her home. Betty was born in Stamford, VT on October 31, 1936 the daughter of the late Wallace and Mabel Sprague Tatro and attended local schools. Betty worked as an LPN for many Bennington and Middlebury, VT nursing homes and convalescent centers. Betty enjoyed...
Rita M Prouty
Jul 5, 2024
Rita M. Prouty, 73, a resident of Vail, Road, passed away July 5, 2024 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. A lifelong resident, Rita was born in Bennington on September 2, 1950 the daughter of the late Clyde and Alice Hathaway Sherman. She attended Bennington schools, graduating from Mt. Anthony Union High School. Rita loved taking care of children and...
Kate Gleason Cole
Jun 28, 2024
Kate Gleason Cole, a resident of Winhall, VT, passed away at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hospital in Lebanon, New Hampshire on June 28, 2024, at the age of 58, with her husband Mike and their sons, Alex and Justin, by her side. She was the daughter of Dana Wright Gleason and Emily Ryan Gleason. She was a beloved wife, cherished mother, and dear...
Lewis John “Dude” Ennis, Sr.
Jun 26, 2024
Lewis John “Dude” Ennis, Sr., a resident of Sunderland Hill Road, passed away June 26, 2024 at the home of his granddaughter Crystal Gardner in Pownal, VT. Dude was born in Sunderland on December 6, 1934 the son of the late Donald L. and Dorothy (Kesick) Ennis and attended local schools. Dude worked as a truck driver all of...
Marie B. Williams
Jun 20, 2024
Marie B. Williams, 87, formerly of Jacksonville, VT passed away June 20, 2024 at Brookdale Village at Fillmore Pond. Marie was born in Wilmington, VT on January 25, 1937 the daughter of the late Howard and Dorothy DeBell Moore. She attended local schools and graduated from Wilmington High School. Marie had a variety of occupations including a secretary, Mt....
Hans Wilhelm Spiesicke
Jun 20, 2024
Hans Wilhelm Spiesicke passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 20th, 2024, surrounded by his adoring family. Born in Skien, Norway, on January 2nd, 1946, he moved to New York in 1954. He began his career as an engineer assistant on Long Island before relocating to Wilmington, Vermont, in 1978, where he became the proud owner of The...
Peter A. Duffany
Jun 19, 2024
Peter A. Duffany, Sr. ,73 a long-time resident of Manchester VT, passed away June 19, 2024 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center surrounded by his wife of 56 years and his three children. Peter was born in Woodsville, NH on October 17, 1950, the son of the late Walter and Cecile Beaupre Duffany. Peter received his education at various schools...
Richard Alan Look
Jun 19, 2024
Richard Alan Look, 68, a resident of Old Manchester Road in Raymond, NH, passed away June 19, 2024 at his home with his wife by his side. Richard was born in Brattleboro, VT on February 15, 1956 the son of the late Fred E. Look, Jr. and Barbara Haskins and attended local schools. Richard worked as a machinist and...
Ruth Anne (Crandall) Leavens
Jun 11, 2024
Ruth Anne (Crandall) Leavens a former Bennington, VT resident left this world peacefully on June 11, 2024 at age 90 while residing in Clearwater, FL. Born on January 30, 1934 in Berlin, N.Y. the second daughter to the late, Harry Earl Crandall and Alice Mae (Gutermuth) Crandall. Ruth Anne lost her father when she was 2 years old and...
Lisa A. Bump
Jun 9, 2024
Lisa A. Bump, 65, a lifelong resident of Pownal, Vermont passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Lisa fought a courageous battle against Pancreatic Cancer for over a year and lost her battle on June 9, 2024.
Lisa was born in North Adams, Massachusetts on October 1, 1958, the youngest of 6 children to the...
James V Mazza
Jun 8, 2024
James V. Mazza, 91, a resident of Lower Birch Circle, passed away Saturday June 8, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Jim was born in Waltham, Massachusetts on July 24, 1932 the son of the late Carmen and Anna (Curley) Mazza and attended Watertown, Massachusetts schools. Jim was an Army veteran of the Korean conflict where he served...
Barbara Dale Koscinski
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...
Emy C Lavecchia
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...
Dorothy Stroffoleno Manning
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...
Dixie Watson
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...
Edmund "Ned" Godine Mcelroy Jr.
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...
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