Obituaries

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...

Feb 1, 2023

Barbara LeVan, the daughter of Robert LeVan and Dolores Nikles (Nicki) and a long-time resident of Wilmington, VT died peacefully in her home on February 1st, surrounded by the love of family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Barbara is survived by her daughter Emma Rose Sprenger-Timmons and grandson Lennon Timmons from West Dover, VT, father Robert...

Jan 28, 2023

Donald W. Fisher, 88, a resident of South Road, passed away January 28, 2023 at his home. Donald was born in Flushing, NY on February 11, 1934 the son of the late William and Ruth (Davis) Fisher. He attended Arlington schools graduating from Arlington Memorial High School. Upon graduation Donald enlisted in the United States Army serving his country...

Jan 27, 2023

Florence (Tillie) Moore, 89, a resident of Tunnel Street, passed away January 27, 2023 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT. Florence was born in Jacksonville, VT on March 31, 1933 the daughter of the late Everett and Viola (Gottard) Williams. She graduated from Whitingham High School and attended Becker Jr. College in Worcester, Massachusetts. Florence worked as...

Jan 26, 2023

Laura Louisa Messina, 86, a resident of Church Street, passed away January 26, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Laura was born in Pownal, VT on February 23, 1936 the daughter of the late Frank A. and Sarah Jane (Morgan) Trochei and attended local schools. Laura worked at Green Mountain Race Track and the Stardust Roller Arena...

Jan 25, 2023

Louise P. Wyman, 85, a resident of Cross Road, passed away January 25, 2023 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Louise was born in Bennington, VT on October 1, 1937 the daughter of the late Ralph and Barbara (Hulsberg) Parker . She attended school in Peru and graduated from Burr & Burton Seminary. Louise worked at the Quality Restaurant for...

Jan 21, 2023

Linda P. Eliason, 76, of Rupert, Vermont passed away at her home on January 21, 2023. Linda was born in North Conway, NH; the daughter of the late Norman L. and Marion F. (Young) Pennett. She attended school in Conway, NH and graduated from Kennett High School. Linda was a woman of many talents with the eye of an...

Jan 17, 2023

Gary L. Printz, 82 of Bennington, Vermont, passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Gary was born to the late James and Charline Printz, in Detroit, Michigan. He attended school in Xenia, Ohio and was a proud graduate of the Woodrow Wilson High School at the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphanage

Gary was the...

Jan 17, 2023

John W. Kardas, III, 79, a resident of Dusty Hollow Lane, passed away Tuesday January 17, 2023 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. John was born in Derby, CT on June 14, 1943, the son of the late John W. Kardas, Jr. and Catherine Zullo. John attended Manchester schools, graduating from Burr & Burton Seminary and went on to...