Annie Lura Howard
Mar 29, 2022
Annie Lura Howard, 90, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter, Lucy, in Londonderry VT on March 29, 2022, after a short battle with cancer. Known as “GG” she was the epitome of motherhood, and her greatest joy was spending time with her family. She loved watching Arlington sports teams and the Boston Red Sox, crafts, gardening,...
Mark Atherton
Mar 26, 2022
Mark Atherton, 59, a resident of Sandy Acres, passed away unexpectedly March 26, 2022 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Mark was born in Westwood, NJ on November 4, 1962 the son of Bert and Florence (Catalano) Atherton. He attended schools in New Jersey and Williamstown, Massachusetts, graduating from Mt. Greylock High School. Mark provided autobody work and was an...
Raymond S. Boyd
Mar 26, 2022
Raymond S. Boyd, 93, a resident of Route 112, passed away March 26, 2022 at his home. Raymond was born in Whitingham on March 30, 1928 the son of Merton C. Boyd and Nina (Morse) Boyd. He attended schoolhouse #6 in Whitingham, VT. Ray married his wife Corrine of Halifax and they were married for over 62 years. As...
Richard Howard Hittle
Mar 25, 2022
Richard Howard Hittle of Dorset, VT died peacefully on March 25th in Rutland Hospital, VT with his family at his side. He lived a healthy, successful and exciting life of nearly 99 years. He was born in Columbus, Nebraska on April 30th, 1923 to Frieda (Poppe) and Arthur Hittle. During the Depression, the family moved to Denver and Dick...
Mrs. Patricia W. Becker
Mar 21, 2022
Mrs. Patricia W. Becker, 95 a former resident of Lake Paran Road passed away peacefully Monday March 21, 2022. Mrs. Becker was born in Shaftsbury on August 16, 1926, she was the daughter of the late John and Agnes (Casey) Robinson. She grew up in Shaftsbury where she attended Shaftsbury Elementary School and was a 1945 graduate of Bennington...
Kenneth E. Nicholson
Mar 21, 2022
Kenneth E. Nicholson, 82, a resident of Carbonti Circle, passed away Monday March 21, 2022 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Ken was born in Flint, Michigan on January 10, 1940 the son of the late Elmer A. and Katie May (Holder) Nicholson, attending local schools, Harding College and Temple University. Ken was an educator for over 40 years and...
Arthur R. “Nick” Slate, Sr
Mar 21, 2022
Arthur R. “Nick” Slate, Sr, 86, a resident of Ray Hill Road, passed away March 21, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Nick was born in Brattleboro on May 18, 1935 the son of the late Fred E. Slate and Lillian Carlton and attended local schools. Nick served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict...
Elizabeth A. Birch
Mar 19, 2022
Elizabeth A. Birch, 82, a resident of East Main Street, passed away March 19, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. Betty was born in Arlington, VT on February 25, 1940 the daughter of the late Harold and Beatrice Lauzon Baldwin and attended Arlington and Shaftsbury schools. Betty loved her home. She enjoyed painting classes at the YMCA, ceramics,...
Jacqueline Alice Taylor
Mar 18, 2022
Jacqueline Alice Taylor, 91, formerly a resident of Lincolnville, Maine and Wilmington, Vermont passed away peacefully on March 18, 2022 at the Village at Fillmore Pond in Bennington. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 5, 1930, she was the only child of Orland F. and Alice (Schwaighart) Trites. Jacqueline graduated from high school in Portland, ME and continued her...
George L Martin
Mar 17, 2022
George L. Martin, 79 a resident of Elm Street passed away peacefully at the Albany (NY) Medical Center following a brief illness. Born in New Britain , Connecticut on March 24, 1942, He was the last surviving child born to Leroy and Eleanor (Short) Martin. George grew up in Shaftsbury where he received his education , he the enlisted...
Marie Agnes Farrington Howe
Mar 15, 2022
Marie Agnes Farrington Howe, 87, a resident of Water Street in Keene, passed away March 15, 2022 at Cheshire Medical Center. Marie was born in Brattleboro, VT on October 31, 1934 the daughter of the late James W. and Grace Bishop Farrington. She attended local schools and graduated from Whitingham High School class of 1952. After raising her four...
Phillip A. Zandy
Mar 13, 2022
Phillip A. Zandy, 73, a resident of Wideawake Road, passed away March 13, 2022 at his home. Phil was born in Bennington, VT on July 20, 1948 the son of the late Fabio and Dorothy (Krause) Zandy. He attended Manchester schools, graduating from Burr & Burton Seminary. Phil was a master electrician and worked for Dee’s Electric in Manchester...
Edward J. Brown, Jr.
Mar 12, 2022
Edward J. Brown, Jr., passed away March 12, 2022 in New York City. Edward worked at camps for children, Young Adult Institute and Northside Center. This work reflected his deep concern for protection of disabled adults and children, especially at-risk children. Edward is survived by his parents Edward and Margaret Brown of Arlington, sibling Riley of Pownal, VT and...
Tricia Gene Grusendorf
Mar 12, 2022
Tricia Gene Grusendorf, 54, a resident of Bennington, passed away Saturday March 12, 2022 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, NY. Tricia was born in Hudson, NY on September 18, 1967 the daughter of David and Janice LaRoche Grusendorf. She attended Bennington schools, graduating from Mt. Anthony Union High School. Tricia worked as a Nurses Aide, it was her passion....
Elizabeth Florence Gilbert
Mar 7, 2022
Elizabeth Florence Gilbert, a resident of Dorset, Vermont, died peacefully March 7, 2022, in the presence of beloved family members. She was 93. Betty was born Feb. 14, 1929, in Jamaica Plains, Massachusetts, the last child of George Holley Gilbert and Helen Herrick Gilbert of Wellesley, Mass. She was reared in Dorset and in Ardmore and Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania....
Gerald “Jerry” Bruce Humphrey Sr.
Mar 5, 2022
Gerald “Jerry” Bruce Humphrey Sr. a resident of Arlington passed away on Saturday March 5th 2022 in Bennington VT at The Center for Living and Rehabilitation Center. Jerry was born to Charles and Frances (Evers) Humphrey on October 18th, 1939. In Jerry’s younger years, he enjoyed spending time displaying his trains in his father’s garage, while hanging out with...
John B. Drzewiecki , Jr.
Mar 2, 2022
John B. Drzewiecki , Jr. 74 a resident of Bennington passed away on Wednesday March 2, 2022 following a brief illness. John was a respected member of the Bennington Community whose expertise assisted many with their insurance needs. His family, loving wife Gail (Mesteller) Drzewiecki , his children John, Joy, Brian, Christopher, Olivia and Morgan, his eight grandchildren and...
Anne Bossoni
Mar 2, 2022
Anne Bossoni, 88, a resident of Rabbit College Road in Petersburgh, passed away March 2, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Anne was born in Cuba on June 17, 1933 the daughter of the late Krikor and Anna Enza (Kazanjian) Pilibosian and attended schools in Queens, NY. Anne owned and operated a Real Estate business which she...
Eric Sprenger
Mar 1, 2022
Eric Sprenger, the son of Claus “Joe” and Maryann Sprenger and a beloved long-time resident of Wilmington, died unexpectedly on March 1, doing what he loved while cross-country skiing on Lake Whitingham. Eric is survived by the woman he adored, his wife and soulmate, Barbara LeVan, and his three daughters: Brie Beckwith and husband Justin of Warren, VT, Tyne...
Mary Cardel
Feb 28, 2022
Mary Cardel, 92, a resident of Manchester, VT passed away on February 28, 2022. Mary was born in Brooklyn, NY. She spent her childhood in Hoboken, NJ with her parents and siblings helping with the family's restaurant. Mary was a true original - a wonderful artist-a creative thinker-a worldly woman who had spent several years living in Greece. As...
