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June Leary Gutbier

June Leary Gutbier

Sep 15, 2018

June Leary Gutbier passed away peacefully on September 15th following a long illness. Her loving family surrounded her. June was born on June 1, 1938, in Bennington to Paul A. Leary and Madeline (Nellie) Zullo Leary. She attended local schools, graduating from Burr and Burton Seminary in 1956. She went on to earn an Associates Degree from LaSalle Junior...

Tara Oliveri

Tara Oliveri

Sep 14, 2018

Tara Ann Oliveri, 43, passed away September 14, 2018 at her home. Tara was born in Stoney Brook Long Island, NY on March 31, 1975 the daughter of Tom Steele and Karen Worona and attended local schools. Tara was a housekeeper for area homes. She enjoyed listening to music especially the Grateful Dead, cooking for everyone, traveling and spending...

Helen Whitman

Helen Whitman

Sep 13, 2018

Helen E. Whitman, 89, a resident of Route 313 West Arlington, passed away September 13, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. Helen was born in Bennington on November 7, 1928 the daughter of the late Jerome and Mildred (Cook) Viault. She attended school in Arlington graduating from Arlington Memorial High School, then attended Albany Business College receiving...

James Francis Burke

James Francis Burke

Sep 12, 2018

James Francis Burke entered eternity on September 12 after a courageous 24 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was born in Quincy, MA on September 26, 1953. Jim is survived by his wife of 34 years, Jill VanYperen Burke of Manchester, by sisters Helen Burke (Allan King), Mary Bliss, Joan Burke (Carolyn Rose), niece Jaclyn Bliss Caron (Ned Caron),...

Clara Boyd

Clara Boyd

Sep 11, 2018

Clara Janice Boyd, 84, a resident of Fuller Hill Road, passed away September 11, 2018 at Sweet Brook Nursing Home in Williamstown, MA. Clara was born in Whitingham on May 16, 1934 the daughter of Truman and Alice (Harvey) Powers and attended local school. Clara loved her home. She enjoyed gardening and was well known for her expertise making...

Geraldine A. Christensen

Geraldine A. Christensen

Sep 8, 2018

Geraldine A. Christensen, 88, a resident of Greenway Drive in Vernon, passed away September 8, 2018 at Vernon Green Nursing Home. Geraldine was born in Wilmington, VT on March 21, 1930 the daughter of the late Charles and Marquerite (Smith) Dunn. She received her education in Wilmington schools, graduating from Wilmington High School. Geraldine worked as a waitress at...

Catherine Frances Foery

Catherine Frances Foery

Sep 5, 2018

Catherine passed peacefully at her home at River's Edge Community Care in Bennington, VT with family at her side on September 5, 2018. She was born on July 23, 1922 in Yonkers, NY, the daughter of the late Frank and Katy (Nuccitelli) Mantelli. She attended Rochester, NY schools graduating from Charlotte High School in Rochester. Catherine volunteered for many...

Charles Mcloughlin

Charles Mcloughlin

Sep 4, 2018

Charles Gilbert McLoughlin, died peacefully at home on 9/4/2018. Charly was born and raised in East Orange, N.J, to Margaret Hill and Thomas F. McLoughlin. He and his younger siblings, Anne M Robinson (Scott) of Tully, N.Y and Thomas P. (Elizabeth Spatuzzi) of Brattleboro have shared many memories of a "Leave it to Beaver-like" childhood experience including many adventures...

Gerald Bruce Thomas

Gerald Bruce Thomas

Sep 1, 2018

Gerald Bruce Thomas of South Londonderry VT passed away on Saturday September 1, 2018 surrounded by his family. Bruce was born on May 4th 1955 in Seattle Washington the son of Preston David Thomas and Mary Snoke. Bruce was raised in various cities and states with his parents, brother Tom and sister Emily. Growing up he had a love...

Gladys E. Shortsleeve

Gladys E. Shortsleeve

Sep 1, 2018

Gladys E. Shortsleeve, 66, a resident of Upper Road, passed away September 1, 2018 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Gladys was born in Gouchland, VA on November 15, 1951 the daughter of Boyd Alley and Edith Sharpe. She attended local schools, graduating from Gouchland High School. Gladys worked as a housekeeper for many area homes for many years and also...

Jerome Coulter, Sr.

Jerome Coulter, Sr.

Aug 31, 2018

Jerome Robertson Coulter, Sr., a resident of Battenkill Lane, passed away unexpectedly Friday August 31, 2018. Jerry was born in Cambridge, NY on October 7, 1934 the son of the late Donald Henry and Thelma Louise (Lant) Coulter. He was of Scottish/Irish descent, with his Coulter ancestors having arrived in Cambridge before the Revolutionary War. Jerry attended schools in...

H. Thomas Dyett

H. Thomas Dyett

Aug 29, 2018

Tommy died peacefully at Our House Too in Rutland City Vermont on August 29, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife, Eleanor G. Dyett, and his three loving daughters, Julia, Charlotte and Christine. He is also survived by his devoted sister, Kirk Dyett Huffard, his five grandchildren, Thomas Rice Lawton, Frances Bennett Lawton of Trumble Connecticut; Malik Samson,...

Howard Charles Snow

Howard Charles Snow

Aug 26, 2018

Howard Charles Snow, 80, a resident of Cemetery Road in Arlington, VT, passed away August 26, 2018 at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington. His husband, Danny Hall, has chosen to have a memorial gathering on October 6, 2018 at 12pm at the Ira Allen Cemetery in Sunderland, VT. Friends and family are welcome to attend to...

Paul Ennis, Sr.

Paul Ennis, Sr.

Aug 23, 2018

Paul A. Ennis, Sr., a resident of Sunderland Hill Road passed away August 23, 2018 at Albany Medical Center. Paul was born in Bennington on October 15, 1941 the son of the late Paul F. and Aileen (Tifft) Ennis. He attended Arlington schools, graduating from Arlington Memorial High School. Paul worked as a telephone lineman and installer for over...

Arthur Wyman

Arthur Wyman

Aug 17, 2018

Arthur G. Wyman, 67 a resident of Silver Street, passed away August 17, 2018 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Arthur was born in Bennington on April 22, 1951, the son of the late Ralph Mattison Wyman and Ruth Alice Cullinan. He received his education in Arlington, VT, graduating from Arlington Memorial High School, class of 1969. He then attended...

Edgar Rice

Edgar Rice

Aug 17, 2018

Ed Rice died peacefully at the Veterans Home in Bennington, on Friday, August 17, 2018. He was 93 years old. Ed was born in Brooklyn, NY, on November 23, 1924. After high school, at the age of 18, he joined the US Army and literally walked and fought his way across the face of Nazi occupied Europe as an...

Grace H. Martin

Grace H. Martin

Aug 16, 2018

Grace H. Martin 70 a resident of Pownal passed away peacefully on Thursday August 16, 2018 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center following a lengthy illness. The daughter of John and Marilyn ( Gibbs) Tifft she was born in Rochester , VT on April 5, 1948. She received her education in Rochester and was a graduate of Bennington High...

Ronald P. Myers

Ronald P. Myers

Aug 14, 2018

Ronald P. Myers, 86, a resident of Bennington, VT, passed away August 14, 2018 at the Vermont Veterans Home. Ronald was born in Hoosick Falls, NY on July 31, 1932 the son of the late Albert and Norma (Gavone) Myers. He attended school in Hoosick Falls and graduated from St. Mary's Academy in Hoosick Falls, class of 1951. Ronald...

Captain Herbert C. Childs

Captain Herbert C. Childs

Aug 5, 2018

CAPTAIN HERBERT C. CHILDS born in Battle Creek, Michigan on February 25, 1920, died on August 5, 2018 at the age of 98 at Langdon Place, Keene, New Hampshire with family at his side. He was a World War II Naval Aviator who saw action in both the Pacific and Atlantic theaters as a fighter pilot with anti-submarine and...

Michael A. Mcguire

Michael A. Mcguire

Aug 4, 2018

Michael A. McGuire, 44, a resident of Main Street, passed away August 4, 2018 at his home. Michael was born in North Adams, MA on March 19, 1974 the son of Daniel J. McGuire and Sandra Duprat. Michael attended Williamstown and Adams schools, graduating from Hoosac Valley High School in Cheshire, MA. Michael worked for Unistress in Pittsfield and...

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