Obituaries

Mar 23, 2023

Mary Ann (Stellakis) Tinker, 61, of Manchester, VT and formerly of East Northport, NY passed away unexpectedly on Thursday March 23, 2023.

Mary was born on April 12, 1961 to the late Catherine (Gitsis) Yonkers and Stephen G. Stellakis in Queens, NY. They eventually made their home on Long Island in East Northport where Mary and her...

Mar 22, 2023

Ruth D. Kesick, 101 a resident of Dexter Road in Shaftsbury, passed away March 22, 2023 at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington, Ruth was born in Arlington, VT on February 17, 1922 the daughter of the late Arthur and Maude (Twitchell) Johnson. She attended Arlington schools and graduated from Arlington High School. Ruth worked as a telephone operator,...

Mar 19, 2023

Thomas R. Vollinger, 33, of Arlington, VT, passed away unexpectedly on March 19, 2023. Thomas was born in Northampton, MA on July 13, 1989. He graduated from Arlington Memorial High School and enjoyed hunting, fishing, the outdoors, working with wood, drawing, listening to music and spending time with his family. Thomas is survived by his father Thomas A. Vollinger,...

Mar 13, 2023

Robert J. Bierwirth, 86, of East Dorset, VT, passed away March 13, 2023 at home surrounded by his family, following a 2 year battle with cancer. Bob was born in Bennington. VT on February 26, 1937 the son of the late George and Margaret (Dailey) Bierwirth. He attended school in Rutland, Christ the King School and Mt. Saint Joseph....

Mar 10, 2023

The family of Kenneth William Kingsley is sadly announcing his passing on March 10th 2023. He leaves behind his beloved wife Dana, son Dane and daughter Kory, grandchildren Eila, Tallula and Mabel.

Kenny, as he was known by all his friends and family, was a graduate of Utah State, class of '64, earning a High School teaching...

Mar 8, 2023

Robert Arthur "Bob" Pease, 85, a resident of 61 Look Road, Wilmington VT, passed away at his home March 8, 2023 after battling a strong fight with cancer for 8 years. Robert was born in Brattleboro, VT, the son of Arthur and Eleanor (Robbins) Pease. He graduated class of '58 from Brattleboro Union High School. Robert enlisted in the...

Mar 6, 2023

Geraldine Marie Blair, 99, a resident of South Emery Street in Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Arlington, VT passed away March 6, 2023 at her daughter's home in Mesa, Arizona. Geraldine was born in Tupper Lake, NY on July 26, 1923 the daughter of the late Martin and Yvonne (Proulx) Cummings and attended Tupper Lake and Malone, NY schools. Geraldine...

Mar 6, 2023

Valerie Ann Pinsonneault Dwyer, 71, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family into the waiting arms of her Lord on March 6th, 2023, after a trying and courageous battle with cancer. Val was the second child of 13, born in Bennington on February 6th, 1952, to Edward and Pat (Betit) Pinsonneault. Val worked in the...

Mar 5, 2023

Betty W. Lackey 93 a lifelong resident of Bennington passed away peacefully at Rivers Edge Community Care Home on Sunday March 5, 2023. The eldest child of Arthur and Lillian (Stratton) Watson she was born in Bennington on March 20, 1929.

Betty grew up in Bennington where she attended local schools. She married Howard Lackey on June...

Mar 1, 2023

Daniel Jerry Loza, 32, of Dalton, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Vermont on March 1, 2023. Born on February 23, 1991, in King City, CA, Danny was the son of Kathy Garren Loza and Miguel Loza. At the age of nine, he moved with his family to the Berkshires, where he spent the majority of his life. Our...

Mar 1, 2023

Marion C. Cutler, 103, a resident of Webb Street, passed away Wednesday March 1, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. Marion was born in Philadelphia, PA on October 11, 1919, the daughter of the late Emil and Florence (Weidemoyer) Schaub and attended local schools. While visiting a friend in Bennington, she met and eventually married Harold J. Cutler...

Feb 24, 2023

Donald Morris Burd, 89, of Manchester, VT, formerly of Bernardsville, NJ passed away peacefully at home on February 24, 2023. Don was a graduate of Lafayette College, began his career working for the Federal Reserve Bank and served 2 years in the US Army. He later was a principal in the bank consulting practice at Peat, Marwick & Mitchell...

Feb 23, 2023

Hannes Overgard (Hannelore Waltraut Lukas), 83, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on February 23, 2023 in Winhall, VT. Born in 1939, she survived World War II and grew up in postwar devastated Germany.

She was a strong, confident and resilient woman with a sense of adventure. At 23 she moved to the United States alone,...

Feb 22, 2023

Edmund Stirn Garcia passed away on February 22, 2023 in Manchester Center, Vermont. He was born March 17th, 1926, on Staten Island to Alvaro and Gertrude Garcia. Ed attended Staten Island Academy where he later served as a Trustee. He earned an undergraduate degree from Colgate University and an MBA from Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania. Ed...

Feb 22, 2023

Sandra Mae David, 75, a resident of School Street, passed away February 22, 2023 at her home. Sandra was born in Putnam, CT on May 24, 1947; she was raised on Mile Hill Farm in Tolland, CT, attended St. Bernard’s Grammar School and Ellington High School. Sandra worked as a care provider for Washington Elms for many years and...

Feb 15, 2023

Jack was a friend to everyone he met.

He was born in Klamath Falls, Oregon January 27, 1922. In 1942 He married his high school sweetheart, Norma Jean Hotchkiss. They began a life of adventure together that lasted 61 years until her death in 2003.

As newlyweds Jack and Norma lived in Tule Lake, Oregon...

Feb 13, 2023

Edna V Milonas passed into the hands of God on February 13, 2023. She was born on June 17,1935 to loving parents Ralph and Edna Schaefer in Queens, NY. She moved and grew up in Carle Place, NY where she spent her youth. After high school she worked in some manufacturing companies in the purchasing department. She later worked...

Feb 9, 2023

(Betsey) Mary Elizabeth Reagan, 63, a resident of Ray Hill Road, passed away February 9, 2023 at her home. Betsey was born in Beth Page, NY on March 21, 1959, the daughter of the late Joseph and Irene (Griffin) Reagan. She graduated from McArthur High School in Levittown, Long Island and earned her Bachelor Degree in Fashion and Business...

Feb 8, 2023

Dana F. Dix, 73, a resident of Route 100, passed away February 8, 2023 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT. Dana was born in North Adams, Massachusetts on August 16, 1949 the son of the late Frank Jasper and Geneva Malah (Bernard) Dix and attended local schools. In his earlier years, Dana worked for Francis Bartlett before...

Feb 4, 2023

Oscar Franklin Capen, 75, a resident of Daisy Lane, passed away Saturday February 4, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Oscar was born in Jamaica, VT on March 5, 1947 the son of the late Howard E. and Ruby A. (Beers) Capen and attended Manchester, Vermont schools. Oscar worked for Vermont Marble for over 13 years...