Obituaries
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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Louise Wagner
Jun 19, 2020
Louise Wagner, 93, a resident of Wagner Road, passed away peacefully June 19, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Louise was born in Pennsylvania on March 14, 1927 the daughter of the late Ewald and Catherine (Dungs) Wagner and attended local schools. Louise worked as an administrative assistant for General Electric for many years. She is survived...
David Charles Brown
Jun 19, 2020
David Charles Brown, 83, a resident of Barbers Pond Road, passed away Friday June 19, 2020 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. David was born in Brooklyn, NY on November 26,1936 the son of the late Frederick Brown and Frances Krone and attended local schools. David had many jobs throughout his life, including working on Wall Street, working in factories,...
Louis W. Skidmore
Jun 13, 2020
Louis W. Skidmore,, 60 a resident of Bruce Lane passed away peacefully on June 13, 2020 in Rutland. The son of William and Ella May (Taft) Skidmore he was born in Bennington on September 5, 1959. He grew up with his sister and brother in law Rosie and Donald Phillips and attended Danby schools. Louis worked hard to supply...
Michael T. Frazier
Jun 13, 2020
Michael T. Frazier 76 a resident of Gage Street passed away at his home. The son of Francis and Bridie (Cahill) Frazier he was born in Bridgeport, CT on June 6, 1944. He grew up in Bennington and was a 1962 graduate of Benn-Hi where he was a pitcher for the high school baseball team. Mike was very athletic...
Thomas J Latourelle, Sr.
Jun 12, 2020
Thomas J. Latourelle, Sr., 68, of Manchester Village passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 in Bennington Hospital, Bennington, VT, surrounded by his loving family. He was a lover of all things horticulture, especially flowers and trees. His lifelong hobby started as a boy planting Christmas trees in Hartford, NY. Tom was perhaps most at peace while tending to...
Thomas Andrew Heggie, Sr.
Jun 12, 2020
Mr. Thomas Andrew Heggie Sr., 74 formerly of North Adams, MA and Bennington, VT passed away peacefully at his home in Omaha on Friday June 12, 2020. He was a beloved husband , wonderful father and loving grand father. The son of Norman F. and Blanche (Crofts) Heggie Sr., he was born in North Adams on September 29, 1945....
Winthrop (Wink) Merrill Roberts
Jun 11, 2020
Winthrop (Wink) Merrill Roberts passed away on June 11th 2020 at the Albany Medical Center, Albany, N.Y. Born to Merrill (Bud) Cobb Roberts and Edna May Connolly Roberts in September 1933 at the old farm house on the way to Gale Meadows in Jamaica, VT. Wink was a loving husband and father. He married Phyllis Lowe in 1955 on...
Lillian Susanna Haile
Jun 10, 2020
Lillian Susanna Haile was the pride and joy of her parents, Ted and Nella Williams of Bennington. Lilly was born in Lincoln, ME. She lived in Oklahoma during her childhood and later moved to Florida where Lilly worked as a cashier at Public's Supermarket and at Busch Gardens. She and her parents moved to Bennington nearly 30 years ago....
Noell D. Deleon
Jun 8, 2020
Noell D. Deleon, 60, a resident of South Street, passed away June 8, 2020 at her home. Noell was born in Sault STE. Marie, Michigan on August 23, 1959 the daughter of Walter M. Bilyou and Carol Piteau and attended Hyde Park, NY schools. Noell worked for Pacamore Bearings in Rensselaer, NY and for the Echo Newspaper in Berlin,...
William T. Bushee, Jr.
Jun 7, 2020
William T. Bushee, Jr., a resident of Cascades Road in Danby, VT, passed away June 7, 2020 at The Pines at Rutland Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. William was born in Granville, NY on January 7,1942 the son of the late William T. Bushee, Sr. and Esther Smith and attended the Pawlet-Danby 4 Corners School House. William worked as...
Jeremy J Gates
Jun 1, 2020
Jeremy M. Gates, 33, a resident of Pleasant Street, passed away June 1, 2020 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. At the request of the family there are no formal funeral services at this time. To assist and help the family with expenses accrued, a go fund me page has been set up through Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral Home. (use...
Janet Lampron Clayton
Jun 1, 2020
Janet Lampron Clayton, 81, of Brookdale and formerly of West Arlington, passed away peacefully June 1, 2020. At the request of the family a joint service for Janet and her husband Alford will be held at a later date.
Janet M Casey
May 26, 2020
Janet Casey, 100 a resident of Route 30, passed away May 26, 2020 at Bromley Manor in Manchester Center, VT. Janet was born May 18, 1920 the daughter of the late Erwin Roberts and Gertrude Seymour. She attended local schools and was a graduate of Rutland High School and Rutland Business College. Janet was employed in the office at...
Siegfried Maier
May 19, 2020
Siegfried Maier of Manchester, VT passed away peacefully Tuesday morning in the presence of his children on May 19, 2020. Siegfried was born on May 10th, 1936 in Kolbermoor, Germany near Munich. He was the 4th of 5 children. Siegfried came to America in 1957 to visit his brother and sister in law in West Orange, NJ. During his...
Arlene E Briggs
May 17, 2020
Arlene E. Briggs, 79, a resident of Barbers Pond Road, passed away Sunday May 17, 2020 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. Arlene was born in Hudson, NY on August 18, 1940 the daughter of the late Helen Allen and Sanford Charles Ketchum. Arlene worked in various mills and her last place of employment was K-Mart in Bennington...
Dennis Robert Brownlee
May 15, 2020
Dennis Robert Brownlee, 76, of Dorset passed away on May 15, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Dennis was born July 2, 1943 in Wendell, Idaho to Victor Robert Brownlee and LeaEtta Gecolia Nelson. His mother was later remarried to Norman Rogers and together they raised Dennis and his 3 siblings. Dennis graduated from Wendell High School...
Annette M. Albert
May 13, 2020
Annette M. Albert, 75, a resident of Ball Mountain Road, passed away May 13, 2020 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Annette was born in New Bedford, MA on August 31, 1944 the daughter of the late Emery and Doris Menard Breau and attended New Bedford schools. Annette worked as Dietary Manager for Springfield Vermont Health and Rehabilitation for over...
Karen Huber-Rowley
May 11, 2020
Karen Huber-Rowley, 66, a resident of Chester Knoll Drive, passed away Monday May 11, 2020 at her home. Karen was born in The Bronx, NY on September 16, 1953 the daughter of the late Edward and Marguerite Huber. She attended Bronx schools and graduated from St. Helena’s Catholic High School. Karen was Senior Account Executive for AIG, worked for...
Rose Marie Denio
May 11, 2020
Rose Marie Denio ,73, a resident at the Manes House in Bennington died on Monday May 11, at her residence. Rose was born in Bennington on May 25, 1947, the daughter of the late Clifford and Edith (Plumb) Denio. She received her education in Bennington schools, graduated with high honors and continued her education at St. Joseph's College with...
Mark Zuchero
May 8, 2020
Mark Zuchero, aged 70, died May 8th, after a long struggle with Alzheimers Disease, at the Crescent Manor facility, in Bennington, VT. Mark was born in Salem, MA to his late parents, Victor and Muriel Zuchero. He grew up in Swampscott, MA, where he graduated from Swampscott High and then from Bentley College in Waltham, MA. He will be...
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