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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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Phillip R. Shippee
Jul 11, 2023
Phillip R. Shippee, 88, of Peoria, Arizona passed away peacefully at home July 11, 2023. A funeral with military honors will be held September 9 at 1:00 PM at Riverview Cemetery, Wilmington, Vermont. Phillip was born July 11, 1935 to Raymond and Dorothy Shippee. Phillip graduated in 1954 from Wilmington High School in Wilmington, Vermont where he was a basketball...
Margaret E. Chase
Jul 9, 2023
Margaret E. Chase, 76, a resident of Higley Hill Road, passed away July 9th, 2023 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT. Margaret was born in Ashfield, Massachusetts on December 11, 1946, the daughter of the late David and Margaret (Finlay) Broadwell. She attended schools in Massachusetts graduating from Sanderson Academy and attended Community College. She worked at Dot’s...
Linda Marie Taylor
Jul 5, 2023
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Linda Marie Taylor of Arlington Vermont onWednesday July 5, 2023, at the age of 66. She was born and raised on Staten Island, and fulfilled her lifelong dream of living in the mountains when she moved to Arlington, Vermont six years ago. Linda’s faith was an...
Helen Maria Korpi Vail
Jul 5, 2023
Helen Maria Korpi Vail, of Winhall, VT, departed in peace on July 5, 2023. In 1926 at the age of four, Helen immigrated from Finland to the United States with her parents, John and Hilda Korpi, and her brother William. They traveled on the White Star Line, "Magestic", the largest steam ship in the world at the time. Shortly after,...
Genevieve (Rhoades) Rowell
Jun 22, 2023
Genevieve (Rhoades) Rowell passed away on June 22, 2023 in Townshend, Vermont. She was born in Braintree, Vermont on June 3, 1928 to Francis and Pearle (Flint) Rhoades. She graduated from Randolph High School in 1946. She married the love of her life, Wayne Rowell, on September 3, 1946 and enjoyed 68 years of marriage until Wayne's passing in 2014....
Gary Lackey
Jun 22, 2023
Gary Lackey, 83, died peacefully on Thursday, June 22, in Bennington. He was born on January 26, 1940, to Harold and Madeline (Pike) Lackey Sr. He lived his childhood and most of his life in Wilmington, attended Wilmington schools, and graduated from Wilmington High School. After high school, Gary worked at Mount Snow Ski Area. Following that, he worked as...
Jane M. (Bosley) Boyd
Jun 21, 2023
Jane M. (Bosley) Boyd (80) of Town Hill Road in Whitingham passed away peacefully at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, Vermont on June 21, 2023, after a brief period of declining health. Born on July 5, 1942, in North Adams, MA, the daughter of the late William E. Bosley and Myrtle E. (Berard) Bosley. Jane grew up on Bosley...
Houghton N. Sawyer, Jr
Jun 19, 2023
Houghton N. Sawyer, Jr, a resident of Plumb Road, passed away June 19, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. Pete was born in Whitingham, VT on June 10, 1931 the son of the late Houghton N. and Sarah Graham Sawyer, Sr. He attended Whitingham schools, graduating from Whitingham High School and then enlisting in the United States Army....
Alan Gunther Mack
Jun 13, 2023
Alan Gunther Mack, 66, a resident of Pleasant Street passed away June 13, 2023 at his home. Alan was born in Boston, MA on November 9, 1956 the son of the late Chester W. and Dorothy Jane (Guntheroth) Mack. He graduated from Wachusett Regional High School and received is Bachelor Degree from the University of Oklahoma. Alan worked for a...
Richard Treat Williams
Jun 12, 2023
Richard Treat Williams, 71, a resident of North Road, passed away June 12, 2023 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Treat was born in Stamford, CT on December 1, 1951 the son of the late Richard Norman and Marian (Andrew) Williams. He attended school in Kent CT at The Kent School and received his Bachelor degree from Franklin...
Betty Butchko
Jun 12, 2023
Betty Butchko, 82, loving daughter, sister, mother, aunt, and friend, passed away in her home of 46 years in Wilmington, VT on the evening of June 12th, 2023, following a long and brave fight against pancreatic cancer. Born Betty Ruth Beiser on September 28th, 1940, in New York, NY, she was the daughter of Blanche Knobler and David Beiser and...
Kevin D. Wilcox
Jun 11, 2023
Kevin D. Wilcox previous resident of Guilford Vermont passed June 11,2023 at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital. Kevin was born the youngest of seven children on June 12,1952, the son of the late Frank and Ada (Benware) Wilcox. He attended Charleston NH elementary schools. He spent much time outdoors, working and then later in life just sitting or watching his grandkids. Kevin...
Laura “Susie” Putnam
Jun 8, 2023
Laura “Susie” Putnam, 85, a resident of Hatch School Road in Jacksonville, passed away June 8, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Laura was born in North Adams, Massachusetts on September 3, 1937 the daughter of the late Louis and Doris (Page) Furlon. She attended school in Monroe Bridge and graduated from Drury High School in North Adams....
Joan Evelyn Browe
Jun 7, 2023
Joan Evelyn Browe 87 passed away peacefully in Bennington on Wednesday evening June 7 , 2023 in the company of her loving family. Born in Bennington on March 18, 1936 , she was the daughter of Joseph E. and Jennie E. (Bushee) Cutler. She grew up in Bennington where she attended local schools.Joan had resided in East Wallingford for many...
David E. Potvin
Jun 7, 2023
David E. Potvin, 74, passed away Wednesday June 7, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. David was born in Whitinsville, Massachusetts on April 17, 1949, the son of the late Joseph and Jennie (Rutana) Potvin. He graduated from Northbridge High School and attended Worcester Junior College and Worcester State College. David started his career as an engineer at RCA,...
George S. Haggerty
Jun 2, 2023
George S. Haggerty, 81, a resident of Jacksonville, VT, passed away June 2, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. George was born in Bridgeport, CT on June 5, 1941 the son of the late Michael and Florence (Higgison) Haggerty and attended Connecticut schools. In his earlier years, George owned and operated his own Automobile Repair and Service Center,...
Donald E Ward
Jun 2, 2023
"Donald “Donnie” Earl Ward of East Dover, Vermont, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, June 2, 2023, at the age of 92. He is survived by his wife, Abigail; daughter, Kathleen (from his late ex-wife, Lena Gregorowitz); and granddaughter, Stacy, daughter of the late Wayne “Blackie” Blackadar. His funeral and celebration of life will be held Thursday, June...
Connie Felion
Jun 2, 2023
Connie Lee Felion, 70, a resident of Cottrell Road, passed away June 2, 2023 at her home. Connie was born in Brattleboro, VT on May 29, 1953 the daughter of the late Robert and Beulah (Grover) Littlefield, attended Bennington schools, graduating from Bennington High School. She married David Felion in Bennington June 15, 1985. She loved her dogs, going to...
Alina G Hewson
May 31, 2023
Alina G. Hewson, 57, a resident of Gage Street, passed away May 31, 2023 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Alina was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on February 6, 1966 the daughter of Robert and Grace (Derek) Reese and attended local schools. Alina worked as a production worker for many years for the Orvis Company in Manchester. She is survived...
Michelanne Sylvester
May 30, 2023
Michelanne Sylvester was born March 11, 1953, to Phil and Fran Ryan. She grew up in Manchester, VT with her sisters Nelle and Sharon and her brother Patrick. She graduated from BBS in 1970. She continued her education earning a degree in Theater Arts from Castleton State College. She married and lived in Arlington raising a beautiful family of three...
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