William Skidmore
Dec 29, 2021
William Skidmore, 81, a resident of Sandgate Road, passed away Wednesday December 29, 2021 at his home surrounded by his wife and sister. William was born in Sandgate on December 1, 1940, the son of the late Harry Skidmore, Sr. and Jennie Maki. He attended the one room school house in Sandgate from first to eighth grade, the last...
Brian A. Prentiss, Sr.
Dec 27, 2021
Brian A. Prentiss, Sr., 96, a resident of West Acton, MA and Chester, VT passed away Monday December 27, 2021 at his home peacefully. He was a native of North Adams, MA, born August 17, 1925 to the late Harold O. and Mary Charperon Prentiss. Mr. Prentiss served in the United Sates Air Force, graduated from Westford Academy and...
Mark E. Doane
Dec 21, 2021
Mark E. Doane of Londonderry, passed away at his home on December 21, 2021, at the age of 61. Mark was born February 29, 1960, in Belleville, Illinois to Peter and Barbara (Brown) Doane, while Peter was stationed at Scott Air Force Base. After moving back to Vermont, Mark graduated from Green Mountain Union High School in 1978. In...
William Hassan
Dec 18, 2021
William Hassan, 60, a resident of Willow Brook Drive, passed away Saturday December 18, 2021 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. William was born in Manchester, NH on December 19, 1960 the son of the late Emen and Shirley (Melanson) Hassan and attended Waterbury, CT schools. William worked for Gaudiosi Hauling and for the Redemption Center in Wolcott, CT for...
Evelyn Virginia O'Neil
Dec 17, 2021
Evelyn Virginia O'Neil died peacefully at her home on Friday, December 17, 2021. She was the devoted wife of the late James W. O'Neil, Jr, beloved mother of James W. O'Neil, III and his wife, Mia and cherished grandmother of Liam and Torin. Evelyn was born on June 16, 1924 in New York City. The oldest of three daughters...
John Robert Read
Dec 17, 2021
On Friday, December 17th,2021 God called John Robert Read through the pearly gates of Heaven. John was born on September 28th, 1948 at Fitchburg Hospital in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. John was the only child of George and Helen Read (McMinimen) and grew up on 66 Austin Street in Leominster. John attended elementary and middle school and graduated from Leominster High...
John "Pat" Hunt
Dec 17, 2021
John "Pat" Hunt died on December 17,2021 with his family by his side. Pat was born on October 1,1945 to his parents, J Patricia and John Hunt, in Fall River, MA. He attended school in Somerset, MA. He served in the Air Force at Malstrom AFB Montana, where he met and married Marilyn Kohut. Pat and Marilyn bought Cooper...
Emily Jane Burke Slade
Dec 16, 2021
Emily Jane Burke Slade, 78, died Thursday December 16th 2021 at her residence surrounded by her Granddaughter Amber Sheldon and her family in Marlboro VT. She was born on April 21st 1943 in Dorset Vermont, the youngest daughter of Owen and Iona Burke. She was employed for many years doing house cleaning, and owned her own business “Body Fitness”...
Charles J Travers, Jr.
Dec 14, 2021
Mr. Charles J. Travers Jr. has recently passed away on December 14, 2021 from natural causes in Manchester, Vermont. He was a faithful and loving husband, devoted father of 3 children, a gregarious neighbor wherever he lived, former service member of the US Military, wonderfully accomplished athlete, coach and basketball official, an avid Notre Dame football and basketball fan,...
Brandon A. O’Dell
Dec 14, 2021
Brandon A. O’Dell, 32, a resident of Bridle Path, passed away December 14, 2021 at his home. Brandon was born in Bennington, VT on April 25, 1989 the son of Wendy Mears and Mark O’Dell He attended Bennington schools and graduated from Mt. Anthony Union High School. Brandon was a cook for many area restaurants including Zoe’s Double Hex...
Tony A Croft
Dec 12, 2021
Tony A. Croft, 61, a resident of Warm Brook Road, passed away December 12, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Tony was born in Freeport, Long Island, NY on January 15, 1960 the son of Lester Stallings Croft, Sr. and Betty L. Burgdol and attended local schools. In his earlier years, Tony worked for the Hale Company...
Alice Rebecca (Lynd) Bennett
Dec 12, 2021
Alice was born in Lawrence County Ohio on June 12, 1918, and passed away peacefully on December 12, 2021 at the Veteran’s Home in Bennington, Vermont. She was the daughter of Haskell and Millie (Moore) Lynd and was the oldest of eight children: Garland, Freda, Garnet, Evelyn, Bill, Melba and Betty. Predeceased by mother and father, and siblings Freda,...
Thyra D. “Kiki” Bushee
Dec 10, 2021
Thyra D. “Kiki” Bushee a lifelong of Bennington passed away peacefully at Bennington Health & Rehabilitation Center early in the morning on Friday December 10, 2021 at the age of 84. She was born in Bennington on August 9, 1937. Kiki enjoyed playing cards, swimming, dancing, pitch tournaments and being with her grandchildren. She leaves her daughters Kelly Ann...
Judith Anne Osborn
Dec 9, 2021
Judith Anne Osborn, 81, formerly a resident of Bell Street, passed away Thursday December 9, 2021 at Bennington Health and Rehabilitation. Judith will be laid to rest next to her husband David Osborn in City of Manitowoc Evergreen Cemetery in Manitowoc, WI.
Neil J. Chouinard
Dec 8, 2021
Neil J. Chouinard, 77, a resident of Culver Lane, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday December 8, 2021 at home. Neil was born in Ontario, Canada on June 26, 1944 the son of the late George and Irene Greiner Chouinard and attended Canadian schools. Neil worked for Dorr Septic Systems for 29 years. He enjoyed opening scratch tickets, fishing, listening to...
Robert William Harrington, Jr.
Dec 8, 2021
Robert William Harrington, Jr., a resident of Franklin Street, passed away December 8, 2021 at North Adams Commons. Robert was born in Bennington, Vermont on December 28, 1957 the son of the late Robert William Harrington, Jr. and Edna Winslow and attended local schools. Robert worked as a Boiler Technician for W.J. Cowee for many years until retirement. He...
Brian Regnier
Dec 6, 2021
Brian Regnier, a most unlikely pioneer and leader for a world that works for everyone, has died. He died of complications of Parkinson’s disease. His short tenure with us spanned the time from July 14, 1943 to his death on December 6, 2021, at age 78. Brian leaves behind Tobin White, his husband of many years, and quite a...
Megan L Bratton
Dec 5, 2021
Megan L. Bratton, 29, a resident of Old Town Road, passed away Sunday December 5, 2021 at her home with her mother by her side. Megan was born in Bennington on February 14, 1992 the daughter of Larry and Karen Savory Bratton. She attended Wilmington schools and graduated from Twin Valley High School. Megan enjoyed fishing, camping, canoeing and...
Brian D Fuller
Nov 28, 2021
Tuulia J. Fuller, 86, a resident of Berlin, NY, passed away November 20, 2021 at Bennington Health and Rehabilitation. Her husband of 63 years, Brian D. Fuller, 83, passed away November 28, 2021, also at Bennington Health and Rehabilitation. Tuulia was born in Tampere, Finland on July 16, 1935, the daughter of the late Kustaa Jokinen and Ida Koivikko....
Lorraine Emma Barnett Parsons
Nov 27, 2021
Lorraine Emma Barnett Parsons, 90, formerly of Wilmington and a resident of Valley Cares in Townshend, VT, passed away November 27, 2021 at Pine Heights Nursing Home in Brattleboro, VT. Lorraine was born in Cabot, VT on October 18, 1931 the daughter of the late Ashley Charles and Sara Elizabeth Clarke Barnett and attended schools in Cabot. Lorraine enjoyed...
