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Molly Kremers Williams
Nov 11, 2024
It is with great sadness that the family of Molly Kremers Williams announces her passing on November 11, 2024, in Manchester, VT at the age of 54. While Molly is gone from this physical world, her energy, humor and shining smile will be remembered eternally by her family and countless friends.
Molly was born a Christmas baby...
Stanley Robert King Jr.
Nov 5, 2024
Stanley Robert King Jr., 57, passed away on November 5th, 2024 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center from complications of his Muscular Dystrophy.
Stanley graduated from Burr and Burton Academy in 1986. He worked at Ben Franklin doing maintenance. He also worked at Manchester Discount Beverage in the bottle room. As well as the forestry.
He...
Frances G. Wood
Nov 5, 2024
Frances G. Wood, 98, a resident of Bennington, Vermont passed away on November 5th, 2024 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, following a brief illness.
She was born in Peck, Michigan on March 13th, 1926 to the late Thomas N. and Gertrude (Grimes) Graham. Frances was raised in Michigan and graduated from Peck High School where she was...
Arlene Fay Lapan
Oct 30, 2024
Arlene Fay LaPan, born on March 16, 1948, in Springfield, Massachusetts, passed away on October 30, 2024, in Windham, Vermont, where she had made her home. She is survived by her sister Pamela, Daughter Nicole, and Son Randall.
Arlene was a vibrant spirit who embraced life with open arms. She had a strong passion for the outdoors,...
John Bernard Patrick Ward
Oct 29, 2024
John Bernard Patrick Ward, born October 21, 1934 in the Bronx NY, passed away with his family at his side on October 29, 2024. John is survived by his wife Janet, daughter, Karin Ward and her wife Courtney Kaup, Timothy Ward and his wife, Anna Johansen. Plus, two lovely grandchildren, Halle and Remy Ward.
With parents born...
Douglas Wayne Personette
Oct 28, 2024
Douglas Wayne Personette (69) passed away peacefully on October 28th due to pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. His greatest loves were his family, music, and the outdoors.
Doug was born March 1st, 1955, in Morristown, NJ, to Stanley and Mildred (Bomberger) Personette, the youngest of four children. Raised in Basking Ridge,...
Christine A. St. John
Oct 25, 2024
Christine A. St. John, 79, a resident of Chester Knoll Drive, passed away Friday, October 25, 2024 at Crescent Manor Nursing Home. Christine was born in Norwalk, CT on June 3, 1945, the daughter of the late Christopher and Mary (Sawyer) Cassano. She attended St. Frances Academy in Bennington, graduated from Bennington Catholic High School in 1963 and earned...
Linda Gail Guttroff
Oct 19, 2024
Linda Gail Guttroff, a longtime resident of Winhall, passed away in Naples Florida on October 19, 2024, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 84 years old. Linda was born on April 6, 1940, to George H and Florence Rothchild Wolf in Rockville Center, NY. She attended college and worked as a secretary in Manhattan as a...
Stein Erik Skoug
Oct 15, 2024
Stein Erik Skoug April 3, 1932 — October 15, 2024
Stein Erik Skoug, of Arlington, Vermont, passed away quietly in his sleep on October 15th, after a short decline due to his advanced age.
Stein Erik was born on April 4, 1932 to Helge and Else Skoug in Bergen, Norway. He came to the United...
John P Frost
Oct 14, 2024
John P. Frost, 79, a resident of Kempton Place, formerly of Shushan, NY, passed away October 14, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. John was born in Bennington on July 31, 1945 the son of the late Irving and Anna (Stroffoleno) Frost. He attended Arlington, VT schools, graduating from Arlington Memorial High School. John was the produce...
Bob Mignone
Oct 13, 2024
Robert (Bob) Mignone of Manchester, Vermont, passed away October 13, 2024, at Albany Medical Center. Son of the late Albert and Gilda (Cirelli) Mignone, Bob was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on August 2, 1941.
For most people, there is a public person and a private person. For Bob, those distinctions hardly existed—he welcomed everyone he met as family. He had...
John C. Ward
Oct 13, 2024
John C. Ward, 63, a cherished father, brother, grandfather, and uncle, passed away unexpectedly on October 13, 2024. He is now reunited with his loving wife, Mary.
Born and raised in Arlington, Vermont, John was known for his kind heart and gentle spirit. He dedicated his life to his craft, working as a skilled carpenter, and as...
Donald Frederick Albin
Oct 12, 2024
After nearly 92 years on this Earth, Donald Frederick Albin of Manchester, Vermont died on October 12, 2024 at Equinox Terrace in Manchester, Vermont. Donald was born on December 19, 1932 in Whitinsville, Massachusetts, the second child of Thelma Hart and Frederick Raymond Albin.
Donald spent his early life living with on his grandparents farm which had...
Mary Sendra Senecal
Oct 11, 2024
Mary Sendra Senecal 66 of Manchester Vermont passed away peacefully on October 11 at her home after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. A lifelong resident of Manchester, Mary was married to her husband Michael Senecal for 40 years, raising two sons Shaun Senecal and Ryley Senecal whom she was immensely proud of. Mary ran a business with her...
Vollie “Tom” Griffith
Oct 8, 2024
Vollie “Tom” Griffith passed away on October 8, 2024 after a long illness.
Tom was born in Manchester, Vermont on October 23, 1935 to John B. Griffith and Edith Thompson Griffith of Danby. He attended Danby grade school and was a 1953 Burr and Burton graduate.
Tom met his wife, Sharon Currier Griffith, at the...
Theodore Tetreault
Oct 7, 2024
Theodore Tetreault passed away peacefully on October 7, 2024, in Glen Falls, New York. Theodore was born in Hartford CT., on February 15, 1946, to Theodore Tetreault and Elda Tetreault. He was 78 years old. He is survived by his sister, Eldona Reynolds, nephews, Graham and Keith Reynolds, cousins Tommy and Roger Mitkoski along with Brother-in-Law George Reynolds and...
Michelle Diane (Bushika) Noel
Oct 6, 2024
Michelle Diane Noel passed away suddenly on October 6, 2024.
She was born on December 18, 1958 to June Lepage Bushika and Henry Moses. Later, she was legally adopted by Charles R. Bushika.
She graduated from Drury High School in North Adams, MA and continued her education at the Eleanor F. Roberts Institute of Electrology...
Doris Theresa Cloutier
Oct 3, 2024
It is with great sadness that the family announce the passing of Doris Theresa Cloutier of Bennington, VT on October 3, 2024. Doris was born in Stewartstown New Hampshire on September 22, 1946. Doris enjoyed playing Yahtzee, going to BPI and reading the Bible. She leaves behind her children, Richard and Dolores Thornton of Naugatuck, CT, Donna and Mark...
Lucille Alma (Weichert) Croscup
Sep 25, 2024
Lucille Alma (Weichert) Croscup of South Stream Road passed away peacefully, Wednesday morning, September 25, 2024, at Brookdale Fillmore Pond in Bennington.
Lucille was born in the borough of Manhattan, New York, New York, on March 18, 1941 to Robert and Eleanor (Bergeron) Weichert. The family moved to Bennington when she was a small child and Lucille...
Jean Frances Pierce
Sep 22, 2024
Jean Frances Pierce, 96, a resident of Gore Road Park, passed away September 22, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. Jean a lifelong resident of Bennington was born April 29, 1928 the daughter of the late Russell M. and Jennie (Bushee) Pierce and attended Bennington schools. Jean worked at Fishman’s, E.Z. Mills, Tansitor and retired from Union Carbide...
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