Dorothy Skwirut
Feb 4, 2018
Dorothy Skwirut died in her home of natural causes on Sunday February 4th, 2018. Mrs. Skwirut was born June 28, 1941 in Hartford, CT to Anthony and Stacia Swider. She graduated from Ellsworth High in 1959 and took a job at CT Bank and Trust. Eventually she left the bank to pursue the sun and ski circuit from Cape...
David Kilgus
Feb 1, 2018
Born 2/2/27, Long Branch, NJ, Son of Rev. George J. Kilgus and Weltha J. Kilgus. Survived by Loving Memories of deceased wife Joan Sumner Kilgus, of 60 years, and daughters Deborah K. Penn, Kathleen J. Kilgus, Carolyn Libowicz, granddaughter Livia Libowicz and Dr. Stacey K. Whitten. 1950 graduate of Union College, Schenectady, NY with BA degree. 1958 graduate of...
William Davis
Jan 28, 2018
William (Bill) H. Davis ,97 years old, passed away peacefully at the Vermont Veteran's Home in Bennington, on January 28,2018. He was born on May 18, 1920 in Bennington and lived most of his life in areas surrounding and including Bennington. Bill served in the Army from Oct1941 until Oct 1945 during WWII and helped with the construction of...
Jay Simpson
Jan 26, 2018
Jay Patrick Simpson, 43 passed away unexpectedly on Friday January 26, 2018 in Bennington. The son of the late Raymond Simpson and the late Deborah (Durboro) Binion, Jay was born in Wilmington, Delaware on May 9, 1974 . The family relocated to Bennington where Jay grew up and attended local schools including Mt. Anthony Union High School. Throughout his...
Katie Bush
Jan 26, 2018
Katie Della Bush, a resident of Manchester passed away on January 26, 2018 at The Centers For Living and Rehabilitation. The daughter of Thomas Bush SR. and Beverly A. Bush. Katie was born in Bennington, VT on June 11, 1965. She attended Leland & Gray Unified High School District 34. Katie worked most of her career as a Traveling...
John B. Griffith, Jr.
Jan 24, 2018
John B. Griffith, Jr. died Jan. 24, 2018 at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington. He was born April 23, 1933 to John B. and Edith (Thompson) Griffith of Danby. He was a graduate of Burr & Burton Seminary, served in the U.S Army in Germany from 1950-1953, was a member of Marble Lodge #76 F&AM, the American Legion,...
Patricia Katrick
Jan 22, 2018
Patricia A. Katrick, 71, a resident of White Tail Run, passed away January 22, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. Pat was born in Bridgeport, CT on October 23, 1946 the daughter of the late Maurice and Ilene (Lewis) Leavy and attended Bridgeport schools. Pat worked as a secretary for the family business for many years, Jim...
Martin R. Saylor
Jan 22, 2018
Martin R. Saylor, 63, a resident of Bosley Hill, passed away January 22, 2018 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Martin was born in Northampton MA on July 18, 1954 the son of the late Thomas and Joyce (Kellog) Saylor and attended local schools. Martin worked as an auto technician for many years. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, going to the lake...
Fran Weiss
Jan 22, 2018
Fran A. Weiss, wife of Stephen Weiss and mother to Kimberly Weiss Shrank and Samantha Weiss Critchell, died on Monday, Jan. 22. She was 71. Fran had recently had heart surgery at Dartmouth Hancock Hospital in New Hampshire, and was poised to return home to Wilmington, VT, when she suffered cardiac arrest. Fran had been a full-time resident of...
Tammy Baker
Jan 22, 2018
Tammy Lee Baker, 58, a resident of Chapel Road passed away January 22, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. Tammy was born in Bennington on August 1, 1959 the daughter of Ernest Sirois, Sr. and Margaret Gulley and attended Bennington schools. Tammy worked for CB Sports, Bennington Paper, Johnson Controls, Allied Signals and Cumberland Farms. Tammy enjoyed...
Eileen Bruneau
Jan 21, 2018
Eileen M. Bruneau, 48, a resident of Bennington, passed away January 21, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. Eileen was born in Miamisburgh, PA on March 22, 1969 the daughter of Charles Pugh and Virginia Cagg and attended local schools. She worked as a nurses aide for many years. Eileen enjoyed taking car trips, attending concerts, horror...
Hans Siewertsen
Jan 19, 2018
Hans C. Siewertsen, 86, a resident of Dorset, VT and formerly of Bethpage, NY, passed away January 19, 2018 at Equinox Terrace. Hans was born in Hamburg, Germany on December 31, 1931 the son of the late Christian and Erna (Tiede) Siewertsen. Hans was an HVAC Service Manager and Master Electrician for many years. He served as a Bethpage...
David Roberts
Jan 18, 2018
David M. Roberts, 41, a resident of Roberts Road, passed away January 18, 2018 at his home. David was born in Bennington on June 19, 1976 the son of David A. Roberts and the late Glenda Roberts and attended local schools. David worked in various aspects of the restaurant business for many years including the Manchester Bar and Grill,...
Frank Sigsbury
Jan 17, 2018
Mr. Frank R. Sigsbury 85 a resident of River Street passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday January 17, 2018 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. The son of the late Earl and Mary (Mills) Sigsbury , he was born in Melrose, MA on August 17, 1932. He grew up in Melrose where he attended local schools. Frank married the former...
Volitia Elliott
Jan 15, 2018
Volitia "Litty" Elliott, 82, a resident of Higley Hill Road in West Marlboro, passed away Monday January 15, 2018 at Thompson House Nursing Home in Brattleboro. Volitia was born in Marlboro, VT on September 28, 1935 the daughter of the late Harold and Alice (Snow) Whitney. She attended local schools, graduating from Wilmington High School as class Valedictorian in...
Emily Chandler
Jan 14, 2018
Emily Marie Chandler, a resident of Dorset, passed away peacefully on Sunday January 14, 2018, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center following a brief illness. She was 103 years old. The daughter of Albert H. and Marie (Deshons) Chandler, Emily was born in Brooklyn on December 10, 1914, where she grew up. She attended local schools, graduating from Girls...
Francis Fischer
Jan 12, 2018
Francis E. Fischer passed away at home Friday January 12, 2018. Fran was born in Bennington July 15, 1940. He attended Woodford Schools and Benn Hi. He was a member of the Vermont National Guard. In earlier years he worked for Gerald Morrissey and John Moore. For most of his career he ran his own business (Fischer Construction). Francis...
Jo Anne O'Brien
Jan 11, 2018
Jo Anne O'Brien of Bondville, VT., born July 16, 1925, beloved wife of Tom O'Brien, daughter of Clyde and Edna Doney of Danville, IL., died surrounded by her loving family on January 11 at Brookdale at Fillmore Pond Senior Living Center in Bennington, Vermont. She passed peacefully. After marrying Tom in 1947, they left Danville so that Tom could...
Audrey Lachant
Jan 11, 2018
Audrey Helen (Fienberg) Lachant, 93, a longtime resident of Jefferson Heights, and current resident of the Vermont Veteran's Home, passed away January 11, 2018 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Audrey was a lifelong resident of Bennington; she was born in Bennington on November 8, 1924, daughter of the late Charles and Minnie (Merson) Fienberg. She attended Bennington schools, graduating...
Paul O'Leary
Jan 7, 2018
After a life full of blessings, Paul Joseph O'Leary, 92, died peacefully at Equinox Terrace in Manchester Center, VT., on January, 7th, 2018. Paul was born to Daniel and Jessica (Polachi) O'Leary in Worcester, Mass. He is predeceased by his older brother Raymond O'Leary, and survived by his younger brother, Daniel O'Leary. As a young boy Paul developed the...
