Frances B. (Woodard) Hart
Jul 22, 2022
Frances B. (Woodard) Hart, 76, a lifelong resident of Bennington passed away peacefully at The Watson House in North Bennington following a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Fran was born in Bennington on July 2, 1946, she was the daughter of Paul and Genevieve (Latif) Woodard. She grew up on East Main Street, attending neighborhood schools and graduating from...
Margaret "Marge" Joy Hartley Young
Jul 22, 2022
Margaret "Marge" Joy Hartley Young passed away on July 22, 2022 surrounded by her family. A wake and service will be held on Monday, July 25 from 2:00-4:30pm at Shea Family Funeral Home in Bennington, VT. Marge opened her home and her heart to those in need, and greeted everyone with a smile. She was born to Josephine Gertrude...
Hermon W. Canedy
Jul 21, 2022
Hermon W. Canedy 75 , a lifelong West Halifax resident passed away unexpectedly on Thursday July 21, 2022 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center following a procedure. Herm, as he was called, was born at home on the family farm on Green River Road on June 26, 1947. He was one of three children of Clarence Levi and Verna Ellen...
Nancy Jean Bailey
Jul 19, 2022
Nancy Jean Bailey, 57, a resident of Silver Street, passed away Tuesday July 19, 2022 at her home surrounded by family and friends. Nancy was born in Bennington on August 8, 1964 the daughter of the late Lawrence and Doris (Berger)Bailey. She attended Bennington schools, graduating from Mt. Anthony Union High School. Nancy worked as a skilled nursing assistant...
Maria J. Cavalieri
Jul 15, 2022
Maria J. Cavalieri entered into eternal rest on July 15, 2022 in Perrysburg, Ohio. She was born in Manhattan, New York on December 28, 1933 to Michael and Catherine (Gerbino) Vaccaro. She graduated from Central Commercial High School in Manhattan, NY in 1951 with training in Business Machines. She worked as a bank teller and bookkeeper for The Bowery...
Alvin (Al) Wallace Hunt
Jul 13, 2022
Alvin (Al) Wallace Hunt, 80, a resident of Hill Road in Hoosick Falls, passed away July 13, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Al was born in Hoosick, NY on November 28, 1941 the son of the late Frederick and Edith Hunt. He attended Hoosick, NY schools, graduating from Hoosick Falls High School class of 1960. Alvin...
Diana Blackburn Pennell
Jul 10, 2022
Diana Blackburn Pennell, 66, of Vancouver, WA passed away on July 10, 2022 of natural causes while on vacation with her family in Vermont. Diana was born on July 9, 1956 in North Wilkesboro, NC and grew up in Roaring River, NC. Diana attended East Wilkes High School, Wilkes Community College, and graduated from Appalachian State University. She worked...
Kathleen A. Webb (Laurie)
Jul 9, 2022
Kathleen A. Webb (Laurie), 62, passed away peacefully Saturday July 9, 2022. She was born in Springfield, MA on February 22, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Richard Laurie and Judith Laurie (DeWolfe). She was a graduate of Gateway Regional High School class of 1978. Following school, she married her husband of 45 years, Richard Webb Jr....
Elizabeth "Betty" Miller
Jul 7, 2022
Elizabeth Miller of Manchester, VT died after a long illness on July 7, 2022 in the Equinox Terrace at the age of 98. She was born in a house which was located next to the Shaftsbury General Store, on November 18, 1923. She was the daughter of Lee Edward Hewes and Georgianna “Forrest” Hewes. Her father was a meat...
Richard F. (Dick) Torrey
Jul 7, 2022
Mr. Richard F. (Dick) Torrey 89 a local businessman and longtime Bennington resident passed away peacefully at The Center For Living and Rehabilitation on July 7, 2022 where he had recently resided. Dick was born in Brattleboro on October 11, 1932, he was one of three children born to Harold Lapham and Louise Mary (Barrett) Torrey. He grew up...
Scottie R. Gabert
Jul 4, 2022
Scottie R. Gabert, 58, a resident of North Road Sunderland, passed away July 1, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Scottie was born in Bennington on June 30, 1964 the son of the late Raymond F. Gabert and Annie Hale. Scottie worked for HBH Pre-Staining for 23 years and previously worked lawn maintenance. Scottie loved fishing, kayaking,...
Lee Steven Nemlich
Jul 2, 2022
Lee Steven Nemlich, 86, a resident of Summit Trails Road, Weston, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022. Lee was born in NY on August 6, 1935, the son of the late Bernard and Jeanneatty (Burstein) Nemlich. He graduated from Washington Irving High School in Tarrytown NY, Class of 1953, where he was a standout athlete, achieving All Westchester County...
Elizabeth (‘Betsy’) Laidlaw Cochran
Jul 2, 2022
On July 2, 2022, Elizabeth (‘Betsy’) Laidlaw Cochran, of Dorset, VT, formerly of Shushan, NY and Plainfield, NJ, passed away at the age of 82 after a courageous battle with congestive heart failure with her family at her side. Greatly beloved by family and friends, Betsy was known for her sweet kindness and radiant smile, diverse artistic abilities, love...
Robert James Reynolds Jr (Rj)
Jun 30, 2022
Robert James Reynolds Jr (RJ) a lifelong resident of Bennington VT, went fishing June 30, 2022, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, following a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded loved ones. RJ was born on March 7, 1953 at Putnam Memorial Hospital in Bennington VT, the son of the late, Robert Reynolds Sr, and June Stratton Reynolds. He attended Bennington...
Cynthia S. Shepard
Jun 29, 2022
Cynthia S. Shepard, 82, a resident of The Meadows, passed away June 29, 2022 at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington. Cynthia was born in Connecticut on June 14, 1940 the daughter of the late Zigmont and Anne Symolon. She attended Hamden, CT schools, graduating from Amity High School. Cynthia worked in customer service in area stores...
Virginia Catherine Alison Welford
Jun 27, 2022
Virginia Catherine Alison Welford passed away at age 66 after a diagnosis of multiple myeloma. She was born March 19, 1956, in Redruth, Cornwall, England to James and Dorothy Welford, the third of four daughters. In 1962 the family moved to the U.S. finally settling in Weston Massachusetts. She always loved reading, especially science fiction. She graduated from Weston...
Linda Lou Burden Wade
Jun 24, 2022
Linda Lou Burden Wade, a resident of North Main Street, passed away June 24, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Linda was born in Danby, VT on February 16, 1947 the daughter of the late William C. Burden, Sr. and Helen F. Wells. She attended Danby schools and graduated from Wallingford High School. She worked at Foley’s...
Jacqueline (Martin) Kenny
Jun 23, 2022
Jacqueline (Martin) Kenny formerly of Brattleboro VT, passed away on June 23, 2022 in Jamestown KY, where she had been living with her daughter and son in law Lori (Gundry) Lancer and Steve Lancer. Jackie was born January 17, 1940 in Hinsdale NH, to Raymond and Cecile (Gibeau) Martin. She was pre deceased by her husband Deputy Sheriff Richard...
Scott M Berube
Jun 17, 2022
Scott M. Berube, 46, passed away June 17, 2022 in Manchester, VT. To send the family personal condolences please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com. A go fund me page has been created to help and assist the family with funeral expenses (https://gofund.me/e400975c). The family has entrusted arrangements to the care of Brewster-Shea Funeral Home 34 Park Place Manchester Center, VT.
Pauline Elizabeth Carruth Howe
Jun 16, 2022
Pauline Elizabeth Carruth Howe, 94, formerly a resident of Village Lane in Bennington, VT, passed away Thursday June 16, 2022 at Crescent Manor Rehabilitation in Bennington. Pauline was born in Bennington, VT on September 23, 1927 the daughter of the late Paul E. Jewett and Elizabeth Noteman. She attended local schools, graduating from Bennington High School. Pauline worked for...
