Laurie Croot Newton
Apr 18, 2020
Laurie Croot Newton ended a seven-year struggle with ovarian cancer on April 18. Until the very end, Laurie emerged from every struggle even stronger and more determined to live life to the fullest. Laurie was born in Hartford, Conn. on April 24, 1958 to Darrel and Helen (Hamilton) Croot. She was raised in Stamford, Conn. and graduated from Westhill...
Nicole Leanne Covey Gerbasi
Apr 12, 2020
Nicole Leanne Covey Gerbasi 29 a lifelong resident of Wilmington passed away at her home on Ray Hill on Easter Sunday April 12, 2020 with her sister Danielle holding her hand. She was brave to the end and had fought a hard fight against the cancer that eventually overcame her. Born in Bennington on January 28, 1991 Nikkie was...
Richard Ward Craft
Apr 12, 2020
Richard Ward Craft, 80, a resident of Jelley’s Road and formerly of Middlegrove, NY went to be with our heavenly father on April 12, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness. Richard was born in Highmount, NY on September 7, 1939 the son of the late Walter and Vera Washburn Craft. He grew...
Leon Alfred Boyd
Apr 9, 2020
Leon Alfred Boyd, 64 a lifelong resident of the Deerfield Valley passed away at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene , NH on Thursday April 9, 2020 from complications of the COVID-19 virus , his passing was just 6 days after his twin brother Cleon passed from the same virus. They were both born in the Bennington hospital on March...
Edwin Harry Provost Jr.
Apr 9, 2020
Edwin Harry Provost Jr. 60 a resident of Bennington passed away on Thursday evening April 9, 2020 at Bennington Health and Rehabilitation Center following a long illness. The son of Edwin H. and Constance B. (Cumm) Provost Sr., he was born in Plattsburg, NY on March 8, 1960. He was a graduate of 1977 Willsboro Central School in Willsboro,...
Ziggy Danger Frank
Apr 6, 2020
Ziggy Danger Frank, daughter of Stephen Austin and McKenna Shea Frank was delivered on Monday April 6, 2020 at 11:02pm. She was unable to take her first breath and is now walking through a field of sunflowers with the sun shining down upon her. In addition to her parents, Ziggy leaves her siblings Kendall Alyssa Frank, Harper Abel Frank...
Julie Haynes Held
Apr 6, 2020
Julie Haynes Held, 51, passed away peacefully at her home on Northwest Hill, Pownal on Monday morning, April 6, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Julie was born in Bennington on March 2, 1969 to the late William C. Haynes and Jean Watt Haynes. She grew up in Bennington attending local schools and was a graduate of Mt. Anthony...
Cleon Allen Boyd
Apr 3, 2020
Cleon Allen Boyd 64 a resident of East Dover Road passed away on Friday April 3, 2020 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center from complications of the COVID-19 virus. The son of the late John Boyd and Janice Batchelder. He was born in Bennington Vermont on March 13, 1956. He grew up on the family farm in Wilmington ,...
William Lusk Munson
Apr 2, 2020
Marathoning through an Honorable Life He wasn’t born with a silver spoon, Bill Munson always insisted, but he did admit once running off with his mother’s best sterling flatware for a Boy Scout camping trip. He didn’t realize how valuable the utensils were. It was such ingratiating candor that always endeared Bill to clients, friends and kin alike. Although...
Barbara I. Vince
Mar 31, 2020
Barbara I. Vince, 86, formerly of Pownal, passed away March 31, 2020 at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington. Barbara was born in North Adams, Massachusetts on March 13, 1934. Barbara was the daughter of the late William and Mildred A. Alderman Reece and attended school in North Adams. Barbara worked for Johnson Controls in Bennington for 20 years...
Barbara Matter Brewster
Mar 29, 2020
Barbara Matter Brewster of Manchester Center passed away on March 29, in Tiverton, RI. She was born in Norfolk, VA on July 10, 1934 to Daisy and Stanley Matter. Barbara is survived by her husband of 64 years, Charles A. Brewster of Manchester Center and Tiverton, RI. She is also survived by her children, Robert M. Brewster (Mary) of...
James Lewis Haskins
Mar 26, 2020
James Lewis Haskins, 67, a resident of Church Street, passed away March 26, 2020 at his home. James was born in Bennington, VT on February 18, 1953 the son of the late Philip J. and Rita Brown Haskins and attended Wilmington schools. James worked as a logger for his entire working career. He enjoyed fishing, listening to country music...
Bruce Everett Anderson
Mar 24, 2020
Bruce Everett Anderson, 77, passed away suddenly on March 24, 2020 at his W. Wardsboro, VT home after a long, but resilient battle with prostate cancer. He was born in Worcester, MA on May 28, 1942, to Donald and Rae MacCulloch Anderson. His stories of 77 years of accomplishments and adventures, could fill a book. Chapters included: parachuting out...
Barbara Vanneck May
Mar 23, 2020
Barbara Vanneck May, 73, a longtime resident of Dorset, passed away March 23, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Barbara was born in New York City on August 26, 1946 the daughter of the late John and Barbara Bailey Vanneck of New Rochelle, NY and attended local schools. Barbara enjoyed her home, was passionate about gardening, loved...
Ruth Katherine Wolinsky
Mar 23, 2020
Ruth Katherine Wolinsky, (nee Usher) passed away on March 23, 2020 at the Vernon Green nursing home in Vernon VT after a long illness. She was born in Hoosick Falls, NY on January 6th, 1927 to George Vincent Usher and Katherine (Dougherty) Usher. Ruth attended public schools in Hoosick Falls where she graduated with honors. Always an avid student,...
Ralph C. Varick
Mar 21, 2020
Ralph C. Varick, 78, born January 18, 1942, died on Saturday, March 21st at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Ralph resided in Clifton, NJ as the son of the late Thomas and Fanny Varick. After leaving the Air Force, Ralph lived and worked in Manhattan for NCR for almost 20 years. He summered on Fire Island, NY and spent winters...
John G. Mee
Mar 21, 2020
John G. Mee, 83, a resident of Deer Meadow Road, passed away March 21, 2020 at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington. John was born in Brooklyn, NY on November 3,1936, the son of the late Joseph and Jessie Austin Mee. He attended Floral Park, NY schools and graduated from St. John’s University. John worked as a...
Jack J. Sweet
Mar 21, 2020
Jack J. Sweet 83 a resident of Jacks Lane passed away On Saturday March 21, 2020 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center following a brief illness. The son of Walter and Ida (Hurley) Sweet he was born in Bennington on August 12,1936. A lifelong resident of Bennington, at a young age he established himself as a hardworking man who...
Walter P. Gallup, Jr.
Mar 17, 2020
Walter P. Gallup, Jr. a resident of Gables Place passed away March 17, 2020 following a brief illness at The Meadows in Rutland Town. Walter was born in Woodstock, VT on May 6, 1922 the son of the late Walter P. and Ruth (Robinson) Gallup, Sr. He Graduated from Woodstock High School as class co- valedictorian in 1941, attended...
Edith C. Fenton
Mar 14, 2020
Edith C. Fenton, 88, a resident of West Halifax, passed away Saturday March 14, 2020 at her home. Edith was born in Medford, Massachusetts on April 14, 1931 the daughter of the late Edward F. Fenton Sr. and Margaret Pearl (Cafrella) Fenton, attended local schools, and graduated MHS in 1949. Edith worked in the banking industry in both Medford...
