Obituaries

Mar 12, 2020

Florence R. “Midge” Jones 92 a resident of Route 346 passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday morning March 12, 2020 in the company of her loving family. Mrs. Jones was born in White Creek, New York on January 13, 1928 , she attended local schools including Hoosick Falls High School. She married Carl Thomas Jones Jr. in...

Mar 8, 2020

Pierette Panzari Evans, 90, formerly of The Meadows in Manchester, passed away March 8, 2020 at Bennington Health and Rehabilitation Center. Pierette was born in London, England on January 25, 1930 the daughter of the late Pietro and Maria Aguda Panziari and attended London schools with some time spent in school in Italy . In her younger years, Pierette...

Mar 8, 2020

Mary E. Coolidge, 95, a resident of Coolidge Lane, passed away March 8, 2020 at Equinox Terrace in Manchester. Mary was born in Cambridge, NY on November 21, 1924 the daughter of the late Rubin and Mildred Fisher Norton and graduated from Salem, NY High School. Mary was a former 4-H sewing instructor, an avid deer hunter, enjoyed fishing,...

Mar 7, 2020

John (Jack) Bermudez passed away at home with his family on March 7, 2020 after long illness. He was 81 years old. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY John became a NYPD officer in 1961. Together with his wife, Barbara Bermudez they raised four children. After being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in the Police Force, John retired...

Mar 5, 2020

Shirley Winifred Thompson Hilchey passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020 at her home in Arlington, Vermont surrounded by family and friends after a brief battle with cancer. (Burkitts Lymphoma). Born in Chester Vermont to Adolphus Joseph Thompson and Winifred Darling Hazeltine on March 27, 1933. She is predeceased by her husband of nearly 60 years, Robert Lincoln Hilchey who...

Mar 3, 2020

Sue Maddern, a resident of Whitingham, passed away March 3, 2020 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA. Sue was born in Montague City, MA on January 15, 1959 the daughter of Arnold and Rosemary Carroll Maddern. She graduated from Turners Falls, MA High School and earned her Bachelor Degree form the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Susan began...

Mar 2, 2020

Robert A. Beaupré, 82, died on March 2 at his home in Northfield, VT in the company of his loving wife, Maryann. The cause of death was a heart attack. Bob was born on November 1, 1937 in Southbridge, Massachusetts. The first of two sons of Armand and Alma (Boudreau) Beaupré, he attended local schools and played in the...

Mar 2, 2020

Dorothy F. Standish, 98, a resident of Hunt Street, passed away March 2, 2020 at Rivers Edge Community Care Home. Dorothy was born in Rutland, VT on July 11, 1921 the daughter of the late Louis and Julia Hattatt Baker and was a graduate of Burr & Burton Seminary, June 1938. Dorothy worked as an Inspector for Union Carbide...

Feb 29, 2020

Henry Deshons Chandler (Harry) of Dorset, VT, passed away in his sleep the morning of February 29, 2020. Born in Brooklyn, NY on December 12, 1919, the son of Albert H. and Marie (Deshons) Chandler, Harry was 100 years old. Harry lived a life of service that began with the passing of his father at age 13, which left...

Feb 25, 2020

Darlene M. Jacobs, 68, a resident of North Branch Street, passed away February 25, 2020. Darlene was born in Bennington on February 21, 1952 the daughter of Leroy L. and Pauline Cutler Jacobs and attended local schools. As a member of the United States Army, Darlene learned and worked as a Medical Transcriptionist and upon being honorably discharged worked...

Feb 25, 2020

Mrs. Rollene M. “Trudy” Ridlon, 90 a resident of Jacksonville and formerly a longtime resident of Attleboro, MA and Plainville, MA passed away peacefully at Pine Heights in Brattleboro on Tuesday February 25, 2020. Born in Portland , ME on July 30, 1929 she was one of three daughters born to George and Dorothea Randall. She grew up in...

Feb 25, 2020

Donald John Mylott, 86, formerly of Pleasant Street, passed away February 25, 2020 at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation. Donald was born in Rockingham, VT on January 26, 1934 the son of the late Andrew Vincent Mylott and Hazel Elida Russell. He received his early education in Cobleskill, NY schools, the Varney Bushell School and Oak Hill School...

Feb 24, 2020

Lucinda Danziger Gregory (Cindy) passed away peacefully on February 24, 2020 at Brookdale Fillmore Pond in Bennington, Vermont at the age of 91. Born in Canton, Ohio on August 19, 1928, Cindy grew up in Fairfield, Connecticut, and went on to study at Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design. Her 60 year business career was full...

Feb 21, 2020

Katherine M. “Kitty” Camp , 88 a resident of Harbour Road passed away peacefully on Friday evening February 21, 2020 at the Vermont Veterans Home. The daughter of the late John Martin and Jessie Virginia (Merrill) Kennedy , she was born in Bennington on May 19, 1931. Kitty had worked in Medical Records Administration at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center...

Feb 20, 2020

Alford E. Clayton,Sr,89, a resident of Brookdale in Bennington and a former resident of West Arlington,passed away peacefully on February 20 2020 at Centers for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington,VT. A full obituary and a Memorial Service in Alford's memory will take place at a later date.

Feb 20, 2020

Keith Allen King, 56, a resident of Hillvale Road in Manchester Center, passed away unexpectedly February 20, 2020. Keith was born in Bennington on March 24, 1963 the son of Stanley Robert King, Sr. and Cecile Hewes King. Keith attended Manchester schools, graduating from Burr & Burton Academy. Keith worked as a customer service representative at R.K. Miles for...

Feb 19, 2020

Feb 18, 2020

Donald A. Badger Sr., a lifelong resident of Manchester, died Feb. 18 at his home at age 81 following a long illness. Don was a builder in the Manchester area, working both for himself and for other builders going back to the 1960s. He was well-known for his attention to detail on the job and for being willing to...

Feb 17, 2020

Bradford James Groom Altoft, 31, a resident of Sawmill Road, passed away February 17, 2020 at his home. Brad was born in Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic on July 9, 1988. He was the son of James and Susan Groom Altoft. Brad grew up on a dairy goat farm in Wyoming, NY, where he developed his love for animals and...

Feb 16, 2020

Ralph F. Morse, 76, a resident of Kenney Farm Road, passed away February 16, 2020 at his home surrounded by his Family. Ralph was born in Bennington, VT on July 14, 1943 the son of the late Ralph S. and Mary Johnson Morse and attended local schools. Ralph worked as a logger for most of his life. He also...