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Eva Emmaline (Elliot) Grusendorf

Eva Emmaline (Elliot) Grusendorf

Feb 7, 2024

Mrs. Eva Emmaline (Elliot) Grusendorf (age 90) of Pownal, Vermont passed away on February 7, 2024 of natural causes. Eva was born on February 23, 1933 to Homer and May Elliot in Birdsell, New York. Eva married Lyle Frederick Grusendorf (April 6,1927 -Dec 7, 1992) in Filmore New York on January 19, 1952. They moved to Vermont in 1958...

Jeannette Marie (Parent) Brown

Jeannette Marie (Parent) Brown

Feb 1, 2024

Jeannette Marie (Parent) Brown (92) of Wilmington, Vermont was received into the Lords arms on February 1, 2024. She passed peacefully at her home after being surrounded by and cared for by her loving family.

Jeannette was born at home in Heartwellville, Vermont on January 21, 1932, daughter of Arthur and Irene (Aubertine) Parent, stepdaughter of Paul...

Daniel F. Leiter

Daniel F. Leiter

Jan 27, 2024

Daniel F. Leiter, Jr., 60, died unexpectedly January 27th, 2024. Daniel was born in Queens, NY on June 3rd, 1963 the son of Daniel F. and Helena (Kelly) Leiter, Sr. He graduated from Teaneck, NJ High School and earned his Bachelor Degree from Castleton State College now known as Castleton State University. Daniel worked as a Sales Engineer most...

Kurt Philip Tauber

Kurt Philip Tauber

Jan 25, 2024

Regretfully, I must announce my demise on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at the age of 101. It is not only regrettable but also inconvenient not only for me but above all for my daughter Gwen, however, since the mortality rate of human beings tends to be 100%, to complain about it is both useless and in bad taste. Instead,...

Beatrice Jane Mattison

Beatrice Jane Mattison

Jan 23, 2024

Beatrice Jane “Bea” (Herrick) Mattison, 96, passed away this morning, Jan. 23, 2024 at The Center For Living And Rehabilitation in Bennington, Vt. She was the wife of the late Gerald Gardner Mattison, Sr. who passed away on May 15, 2014.

Bea was born on Aug. 21, 1927, in Pittsfield, Ma., the daughter of Ralph J. and...

Joan C Shaw

Joan C Shaw

Jan 23, 2024

Joan Campbell Shaw (age 99) of Manchester, Vermont crossed over gently, as was her way, at home on Cottage Street where she and her late husband Douglas Parker Shaw raised their five children. She was born in 1924 in Brooklyn, NY as the only child of Clarence and Madge Thompson Campbell.

The music of Frank Sinatra and...

Richard “Dicky” Booth

Richard “Dicky” Booth

Jan 22, 2024

Richard Booth, 86, of Manchester VT, passed away at his home on January 22, 2024, surrounded by his family.

Richard was born on May 26, 1937, in Reno, Nevada to Cecile Dobson Booth. He spent his childhood with his mother and stepfather Arlington John Booth in New London, Connecticut. In 1955, directly out of high school, Richard...

Helen S Greaney

Helen S Greaney

Jan 21, 2024

Helen S. Greaney, a resident of Bennington, VT, passed away January 21, 2024 at Brookdale Village at Fillmore Pond.

Helen was born in Worcester, MA on January 11, 1926  the daughter of Dr. Mark Stanley and Ethel Steeves. She married George B. Greaney in 1948 in Washington, D.C.

George and Helen moved to Bennington, VT...

Maria Lydia Nunez

Maria Lydia Nunez

Jan 20, 2024

Maria Lydia Nunez, 93, a resident of Richmond, Virginia, passed away Saturday January 20, 2024 at The Abbington in Salt Lake City, Utah. Private services will be held in the spring. To send the family personal condolences please visitwww.sheafuneralhomes.com.

Thomas C Cassidy

Thomas C Cassidy

Jan 16, 2024

Thomas C. Cassidy, 64, a resident of Aiken, SC, passed away January 16, 2024 at his home. Thomas was born in Jamaica, NY on July 2, 1959 the son of the late William J. and Ann McDermott Cassidy. He attended Our Lady of Victory Elementary School in Floral Park, Floral Park Memorial High School and attended Nassau Community College....

Constance Dufresne

Constance Dufresne

Jan 14, 2024

Constance Dufresne, 84, a resident of Shaftsbury, VT, passed away January 14, 2024 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Connie was born in Scranton, PA on March 27, 1939 the daughter of the late Charles and Melba (Linnell) Decker. She graduated from Bennington High School and attended Castleton State College. Connie worked in the mechanical departments for Bennington Brush Company...

Bruce P Knapp

Bruce P Knapp

Jan 14, 2024

Bruce P. Knapp, 66 of Bennington, VT passed away at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center on January 14, 2024 surrounded by his family. Bruce was educated and born in Bennington on August 10, 1957; the son of the late Lawrence Knapp and Vivian (Caron) Knapp. He is survived by his wife of 24 years Cindy (Mason) Knapp. In his earlier...

Carl Chipman Ebbetts

Carl Chipman Ebbetts

Jan 14, 2024

Carl Chipman Ebbetts, Jr. passed away on Sunday January 14, 2024 at the Vermont Veteran’s home.  Born on August 15, 1928 in Groton CT, Carl was the son of Carl and Mary Ebbetts.  Carl enlisted in the air force at the age of 19.  He served DaNang Air Force in Vietnam as a control tower operator.  After more than...

Kathleen P. Galop

Kathleen P. Galop

Jan 13, 2024

Kathleen P. Galop, 77, a resident of Edward Isham Drive, passed away January 13, 2024 at Equinox Terrace in Manchester, VT. Kathleen was born in Newark, NJ on November 1, 1946 the daughter of the late John and Helen [Koch] Galop. Kathleen attended Newark schools, graduated from Caldwell College and from Dickinson Law School in Carlisle, PA. She was...

Peter Dixon Davis

Peter Dixon Davis

Jan 6, 2024

Peter Dixon Davis, 97, of Dorset, Vermont, passed away peacefully on Saturday January 6th, 2024. Peter was born in Beverly Hills, California on September 12th, 1926.

Peter was “discovered” as a child and became a star at 5 years old. Peter enjoyed a successful 15-year career as a radio, movie and television actor. He was part of...

Jerome Edward (Skip) Sargood, Jr.

Jerome Edward (Skip) Sargood, Jr.

Jan 6, 2024

Jerome Edward (Skip) Sargood, Jr. died suddenly at his home in Manchester on January 6, after a long, brave struggle with congestive heart failure. He was 68 years old. Born in Bennington, Skip grew up in Arlington and attended schools there. After graduating from Arlington Memorial High School he worked in the family business, Jerry’s Gulf. After the station...

George Gordon

George Gordon

Jan 3, 2024

George “Butch” Gordon, 80 years young, passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side on January 3, 2024.  He was born to the late Robert Sr. and Marguerite (Kennedy) Gordon on July 15, 1943, in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

George spent his earliest years in Peekskill, New York then his family moved to Chester, Vermont during...

Rachel Eleanor Rubin

Rachel Eleanor Rubin

Jan 2, 2024

It is with great sorrow we announce that Rachel Eleanor Rubin passed away at the young age of 33 on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. She went peacefully in her sleep at her apartment in Essex, Vermont due to an unforeseen heart condition.

While the suddenness of her passing leaves us heartbroken and empty, we are filled with...

Jane P Stevens

Jane P Stevens

Dec 30, 2023

Jane P. Stevens, 93, of Little Pond Road in Londonderry, Vermont, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023 at Grace Cottage in Townshend, Vermont.

Jane was born in Jamaica, Vermont on April 5, 1930, the daughter of the late Clifton J. and Beulah (Duperault) Stone. She was a home maker who enjoyed bowling, jigsaw puzzles, bingo, listening to...

Dorothy E Szekeres

Dorothy E Szekeres

Dec 28, 2023

Dorothy Eleanor Szekeres, 86, passed away in Bennington, Vermont on December 28, 2023. Dorothy was born to the late Walter and Goldie (Rulak) Klinger on September 9, 1937 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Dorothy met the love of her life, Kalman Szekeres, at the age of 13 while they were in grammar school. Their mutual love for skiing brought...

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