James R. Hand
Nov 13, 2018
James R. Hand died at 101, in Manchester, Vermont on November 13, 2018. He had a long life and will be forever remembered for his kindness, his humility, his faith, and his love of family, particularly his wife Betty. Jim's many friends will remember his integrity, his kind, soft spoken manner and his deep appreciation and love for the...
Timothy Sheldon
Nov 10, 2018
Timothy H. Sheldon, 71, passed away on November 10th, peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Tim was born September 16th ,1947 in Dorset, Vt. son of the late Harry and Helen Sheldon. He received his education at the One Room Schoolhouse in Dorset and graduated Burr and Burton Seminary in Manchester, in 1967. He married Bettyann Ouellette of Dorset...
William Young
Nov 9, 2018
William Isaiah Young, 97, a resident of Crow Hill Road in Arlington, passed away Friday, November 9, 2018 at Fairwinds Residential Care Facility. Bill was born in Arlington on August 15, 1921 the son of the late Robert and Ethel Hall Young. He attended school in Arlington graduating from Arlington Memorial High School class of 1938. He first worked...
Elizabeth Jane Mcgowan
Nov 8, 2018
Elizabeth Jane McGowan,82, a resident of Short Street, passed away November 8, 2018 at Crescent Manor Nursing Home in Bennington. Elizabeth was born in Albany, NY on July 29, 1936 the daughter of the late Thomas and Ruth (Gladstone) McGowan. She attended Albany, NY Public Schools and college in New York City. Elizabeth was a Postmaster for the United...
Craig Mclaughlin
Nov 7, 2018
Craig S. McLaughlin a great brother and great friend to many died suddenly on November 7, 2018 at home. A forever resident of Manchester, VT. This will not be your "typical" Obituary. Craig you were not a "typical" person. You did not follow the rules of life and maybe there aren't any. Maybe we just wanted some rules to...
Henry De Luca
Nov 6, 2018
Henry Rosario De Luca of Wilmington, Vermont passed away unexpectedly at his home on November 6, 2018. Henry was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 21, 1943 to Louis De Luca and Rose (Maniscalco) De Luca . He grew up in Brooklyn and was a 1961 graduate of Bushwick Highschool and attended the Food and Maritime Trades Vocational...
Ian Pollock
Nov 5, 2018
Ian was born on November 2, 1985 and grew up in Bennington and Manchester, Vermont. He graduated from Burr and Burton Academy where he played lacrosse and was on state championship soccer and hockey teams. He was a passionate and talented athlete. Ian attended Skidmore College, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in neuroscience and early childhood education....
Robert L. Greene
Nov 4, 2018
Robert L. Greene, 90 a resident of Merrill Drive passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday November 4, 2018. The son of Merrill and Florence (Wood) Greene, he was born in Brattleboro on February 24, 1928. Bob grew up in Wilmington where he graduated from Wilmington High School, Class of 1946. His father established Greene's Service Center, a...
Harriet Harriet Conant Dearden
Nov 4, 2018
Harriet Conant Dearden, aged 100, died at Manchester Center, Vermont, Sunday, November 4th. Born April 9th, 1918 in Amsterdam, New York, she was the daughter of Dr. James Bronson Conant and Mary Jane Fritsch. She married Albert B. Dearden (deceased) on February 9th, 1946 in Oxford, Ohio. A gifted musician, Harriet began piano lessons at the age of 7...
Eugenia G. (Jeanne) Cross
Nov 3, 2018
Eugenia G. (Jeanne) Cross, 88 a longtime resident of Ray Hill Road passed away unexpectedly Saturday November 3, 2018 in Keene, New Hampshire. The daughter of the late Leo and Irene (Soltys) Rubazewicz , she was born in Rego Park, Queens, New York on April 12, 1930. She graduated from Forest Hills High School and then went to work...
Howard Alan Wechsler
Nov 2, 2018
Howard Alan Wechsler of Manchester Vermont passed away peacefully on the evening of November 2nd 2018 at his home with his devoted wife Lois and daughter Helen at his side. He was the son of Bertha and David Wechsler of Passaic NJ and was born on March 15, 1932. He attended Ohio State University where he was president of...
Paul Ran
Oct 31, 2018
Paul M. Rankin, 65, a resident of Bennington, VT, passed away unexpectedly at his home October 31, 2018. Paul was born in Albany, NY on November 2, 1952 the son of the late Peter T. and Mary V. (Murphy) Rankin. He attended Blessed Sacrament School and Albany High School. Paul was a retired member of the Albany, NY Fire...
Gail Coghlan
Oct 30, 2018
Mary Gail Ryan was born on November 24, 1937 in Belmont Massachusetts. From the start she was the apple of everyone's eye growing up in a household the only child amongst five adults. This laid the foundation for greatest strengths of fierce independence and a joyful generous heart she was willing to share with all. She departed this world...
Theresa Ripp
Oct 27, 2018
Theresa M. Ripp, 72, a resident of Woodford, passed away unexpectedly October 27, 2018 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Theresa was born in Spokane, WA on November 14, 1945 the daughter of the late Donald and Matilda (Annarelli) Schulte. Theresa graduated from Wildwood Catholic High School, class of 1962. Theresa worked as an administrative assistant for the Stone Harbor...
Walter Ostrander, Jr.
Oct 27, 2018
Walter H. Ostrander, Jr. a resident of Shaftsbury, passed away October 27, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Walter was born in Bennington on March 22, 1938 the son of the late Walter H. and Ruth Thurber Ostrander, Jr. After attending Bennington schools, Walter enlisted in the United States Army serving during the Berlin Crisis. Upon being...
Thomas Boyd
Oct 26, 2018
Thomas Connor Boyd, infant son of Bryan Boyd and Alexis McDunnah, passed away October 26, 2018 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. He is survived by his parents Bryan and Alexis, Maternal grandparents Barbara and John McDunnah of Columbia, CT, Paternal grandparents Kent Boyd of Whitingham and Mackenzie Lee of Pownal, Maternal great grandparents Mary Lou McDunnah and...
Bob Reynolds
Oct 26, 2018
"Bob" Reynolds, a lifelong resident of Bennington, VT, passed away peacefully October 26, 2018 at his home in Searsburg, VT. Born in Pepperell, MA, October 8, 1925, the son of Wilfred J. Reynolds and Emma S. Derosier, he received his education in Bennington schools and the U.S. Navy. A veteran of World War II and the Korean War, he...
William Thurber
Oct 24, 2018
William. E. "Chic" Thurber, 93 passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 24, 2018 in Hoosick Falls. The son of William and Ethel Thurber, he was born in Walloomsac on May 6, 1925. A veteran of World War II, he served with the US Navy aboard the USS Shubrick and took part in the invasion of Normandy, Okinawa and South...
Winifred "Winnie" Smernoff (Nee Walz)
Oct 23, 2018
Winifred "Winnie" Smernoff (nee Walz), 86, passed away from an ongoing respiratory condition Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. Winnie was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 13, 1932 and was the second daughter of parents born of German immigrants, Arthur and Louise Walz (nee Pilz). She was raised in a seaside...
James Carey
Oct 23, 2018
James Henry Carey passed peacefully on October 23, 2018 at his home in Manchester, VT. He was born in Elizabeth, NJ, son of Charles and Adeline Carey. He graduated Cum Laude from Brown University in 1953 and served as a Lieutenant Junior Grade in the United States Navy from 1953-1955, performing destroyer duty globally. Mr. Carey began his career...
