Joseph Schaaf
Nov 26, 2017
Joseph L. Schaaf (92) passed away peacefully in Bennington, VT on Sunday, November 26, after a short illness. Son of Joseph and Rosalie Ryder Schaaf, he was born on November 18, 1925 in Mr. Putnam's 7-year old Memorial Hospital in Bennington (now the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center), where his Aunts Mary and Maude were schooled and worked as nurses....
Luise Palmer
Nov 25, 2017
Luise Palmer, Long time resident, owner and operator of the Palmer House Motel in Manchester Center, VT passed away peacefully, with grace and dignity just as she lived her life, at her residence at Equinox Terrace on November 25, 2017. She was Born on July 11, 1925 in Augsburg Germany the daughter of the late Eugen Hoermann and Luise...
Geneva Dix
Nov 24, 2017
Geneva M. Dix, 90, a lifetime resident of Jacksonville, passed away November 24, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Geneva was born in Whitingham on September 14, 1927 the daughter of the late Fred A. and Malah Grace (Murdock) Bernard. She attended school in Whitingham and was a graduate of Whitingham High School, class of 1946. Geneva...
Sheila Fenn
Nov 24, 2017
Sheila M. Fennessey, 73, formerly of West Dover and of Ft Lauderdale, FL, passed away November 24, 2017 at her home in FT. Lauderdale, Florida. Sheila was born in Boston, MA on April 21, 1944 the daughter of the late Jerome and Mary M. (Howlett) Coughlin. Sheila graduated from Quincy, Massachusetts High School, class of 1961 and from the...
Mark Peterson
Nov 21, 2017
Mark C. Peterson, 60, a resident of Jacksonville, passed away November 21, 2017 at his home. Mark was born in New Britain, CT on December 1, 1956 the son of the late John and Doris (Goodison) Peterson, Sr. He attended Berlin, CT schools, graduating from Berlin High School and from Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania. Mark was a firefighter...
Brenda Kerson
Nov 20, 2017
Brenda M. Kerson, 50, a resident of Pawlet Mountain Road, passed away unexpectedly November 20, 2017 at her home. Brenda was born in Bennington, VT on May 26, 1967 the daughter of Daryl and Christine (Woodcock) Moffit. She attended Castleton State College, graduated from Burr and Burton Seminary in Manchester. Brenda worked in respite care for past two years,...
June Mone
Nov 19, 2017
June Carol Mone, 65 a resident of East Arlington Road passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Roy Davis and Clarissa (Waring) Davis who survives. June was born in Stamford, CT on June 10, 1952 and was a graduate of Stamford High School. June married...
Ann Runnette
Nov 17, 2017
Ann Kirkpatrick Runnette, 83, of Dorset, Vt. and Hilton Head, South Carolina, passed away gently and unexpectedly on the morning of November 17th, in her home in South Carolina. Ann is survived by her loving husband, John and her three children, John Jr., Cynthia Ann, Hunter and son-in-law Mark P. VandenBosch. She will be forever missed by those who...
David Allen
Nov 17, 2017
David I. Allen, 81 a lifelong resident of Jacksonville passed away peacefully on Friday November 17, 2017 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center where he was surrounded by his loving family. Dave and his wife Cammie had recently relocated to Vernon to be nearer their son , Shawn. Born at home in Jacksonville to Myron W. and Wilhelmina (Aherns) Allen...
Karin Joyce
Nov 14, 2017
Karin Joyce (Wabisky), born November 1st 1958, has now passed to a better place. I had the opportunity to speak with her before she left all of us. I know she had touched the lives of many in need. Unlike few in these days my mom helped everyone before herself. Mom was an old fashioned lady of class and...
Charles Goodwin
Nov 14, 2017
Charles "Charlie" William Goodwin, 26 years old of Dorset VT passed away on Tuesday, November 14th, 2017. Charlie was born September 30th, 1991 in Red Bank NJ. Charlie and his family moved to Manchester VT in 2001. He attended Manchester Elementary School, Burr and Burton Academy and graduated from Mill River High School. He also attended CCV and Marist...
Barbara Tyrrell
Nov 12, 2017
Barbara Ruth Tyrrell 85, a resident of Dunham Road, passed away November 12, 2017 at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation. Barbara was born in Arlington on October 22, 1932 the daughter of the late Arthur and Evelyn (Hastings) Wilkinson and attended local schools. Barbara worked as a Line Tender at Energizer for 29 years and earlier worked at...
Lensey Cole
Nov 11, 2017
Lensey "Buzz" Lester Cole, 82, a resident of Corbat Road, passed away Saturday November 11, 2017 at his home. Buzz was born in Bennington, VT on September 23, 1935 the son of Albert and Margaret (Round) Cole and attended local schools. Throughout his life, Buzz worked as a stone mason, property caretaker, a lawn care business, school bus driver,...
Raymond Mohr
Nov 11, 2017
That recognizable voice on the radio, "Ray, husband of Nina" passed away unexpectedly at his home in Manchester Village, VT in the early morning hours on November 11, 2017 at the age of 76. Raymond Michael Mohr was born to the parents of Francis J. Mohr and Evelyn Mohr of Bronx, NY on May 18, 1941. Predeceased were his...
Edith Isabel Hein
Nov 10, 2017
Edith Isabel Hein of Dorset, VT passed away on November 10, 2017 at the age of 101. She was born in Oshawa, Canada on September 6, 1916. In October 1942, she was recruited by the British government to move to Washington, D.C. where she helped organize convoys around the world during World War II. Due to severe housing shortages...
David H. Eldred
Nov 10, 2017
David H. Eldred, 83, formerly of Stamford and Newport, ME died on Thursday, November 10, at the Vermont Veterans' Home. David was born in Greenfield, MA, on November 17, 1933, the son of Fay and Marjorie (Allen) Eldred. He grew up in Readsboro, and after graduating from Whitingham High School, joined the US Navy, serving from 1951 to 1955....
Robert Harrington
Nov 9, 2017
Robert W. Harrington , formerly of Route 313 passed away suddenly on Thursday November 9, 2017 at Bennington Health and Rehab at the age of 89. The son of Richard and Bernice (Sharkey) Harrington, he was born at home in West Arlington on July 28, 1928. Robert had worked for Wilcox Lumber for over 40 years as a log...
Andrea Diehl
Nov 8, 2017
Andrea Lull Diehl died on November 8 after a three-year fight with cancer. Her wit, love of life, and compassion for others is the model of a life well-lived. She is missed beyond words by her husband, children, grandchild, sisters, family, and many friends. A skilled writer, a burgeoning painter, and an excellent cook, Andrea had a passion for...
Kathryn Hall
Nov 4, 2017
Kathryn Elizabeth Hall, 82, a resident of South Street, passed away November 4, 2017 at Bennington Health and Rehabilitation. Kathryn was born in Pownal, VT on April 23, 1935 the daughter of Ned and Dorothy (Fancy) Towslee. She attended Pownal schools and was a 1953 graduate of Bennington High School. Kathryn worked for General Cable, Jard Company and also...
Joanne Brown
Nov 3, 2017
Mrs. Joanne Freeman Brown, 85, a resident of Wilmington Cross Road, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday morning November 3, 2017, following a brief illness. Born in Brattleboro, Vt. on April 21, 1932, she was the daughter of Jasper D. and Lucie (Coffin) Freeman. Her family moved to Whitingham in 1935 where her mother, Rev. Lucie Freeman...
