Leslie Fuller
Nov 1, 2017
Leslie Fuller, an iconoclastic artist in several media including fabric art, drawing, makeup design and film making died at home in Sandgate, VT on November 1st after a long illness. She was 70. Born in Pasadena, Ms. Fuller began working with cloth in Claremont, CA where she was raised. She studied in the California watercolor school at an early...
Laura Towslee
Oct 31, 2017
Laura A. Towslee, 78, a resident of Rogers Road, passed away October 31,2017 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Laura was born in Dorset, VT on January 22, 1939 the daughter of Cecil and Nellie (Streeter) Twyne and attended local schools. Laura worked as a buyer and then personal secretary to owner Lee Perkins at Orvis for 33 years. Upon...
Barbara Coussement,
Oct 30, 2017
Barbara A. Coussement, 87, formerly of Wheaton, Illinois and a resident of Equinox Terrace Road, passed away October 30, 2017 at Equinox Terrace in Manchester. Barbara was born in Hackensack, NJ on December 21, 1929, the daughter of the late Robert V. and Elizabeth (Gill) Jones. She earned her Bachelor's Degree at the University of Vermont and her Master's...
Sharon Patrick
Oct 27, 2017
Sharon L. Patrick, 58, a resident of Rupert, VT, passed away October 27, 2017 at Rutland Regional Medical Center following a courageous battle with Ovarian Cancer. Sharon was born in Bennington, VT on January 12, 1959 the daughter of James Tyrrell, Sr and Barbara R. Wilkinson. She attended Arlington, VT schools and was a 1977 graduate of Arlington Memorial...
Robert Kerry Mitchell
Oct 21, 2017
Robert Kerry Mitchell, born August 30, 1946, died peacefully on October 21, 2017, succumbing to esophageal cancer. Kerry graduated from Haverhill High School, served in the U.S. Navy and completed his education with a B.S. from the University of Massachusetts. He took his degree in Hospitality Management and established Freestone's City Grill in 1979, after renovating the Pequod Lounge...
Steven Lazelle, Sr.
Oct 12, 2017
Steve Lazelle of Wilmington passed away peacefully Thursday October 12th, 2017 after an extended illness with his family by his side. Steve was born December 15, 1945 in Bennington the son of Ray and Nellie (Parsons) Lazelle Sr. In September 1968 he married the love of his life Mary (Nutting) Lazelle. The couple recently celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary....
Labetta (Jean) Tilley
Oct 5, 2017
LaBetta (Jean) Tilley , 80, a resident of Eagle Bridge, NY passed away October 5, 2017 at her home. LaBetta was born in Bennington on September 13, 1937 the daughter of Arnold Noyce Bump and Lydia Juanita Young and attended local schools. LaBetta enjoyed her home, crocheting, photography, listening to old country music and spending time with her family....
Beverly King
Oct 4, 2017
Beverly L. King, 82 a resident of Buck Hill Road passed away at her home on Wednesday October 4, 2017 following a lengthy illness. The daughter of Raymond and Eileen (Fleming) Weeks Sr., she was born in Reading, Ma on April 2, 1935. She grew up in the Reading, MA and Manchester, VT area where she attended local schools....
Sandra Lee Casey
Oct 2, 2017
Sandra Lee Casey 35, a resident of Redondo Beach, CA, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017. Sandy grew up in Dorset, VT, attended Dorset Elementary School and graduated from Burr & Burton Seminary (Academy) '04 in Manchester, VT. Her love for children guided her choices when determining her life ambitions. She graduated from the College of St. Joseph...
Donald Legacy
Sep 28, 2017
Donald Legacy 85 a longtime resident of Bennington passed away peacefully at home in Central, South Carolina . The son of Edward and Ruth (Jepson) Legacy, he was born in Bennington on January 25, 1932 , he grew up in North Bennington where he attended the North Bennington School. Don was married to Ida Foster on November 17, 1951,...
Jason Baumes
Sep 24, 2017
Jason Taylor Baumes, 30, of North Bennington, Vermont, passed away on September 24th, 2017. Jay was a kind, gentle, and loyal son, brother, and friend. He was born on February 28th, 1987 in Albany, NY to Alan Baumes and Nancy Taylor Baumes, and he has four siblings: Brad Baumes, Eric Baumes, Eileen Gilmartin, and Amy Lamitie. Jason and his...
Donald Albano
Sep 23, 2017
Donald "Don" Albano passed away on September 23, 2017. Don, age 77, was the beloved husband of Sheila Joyce-Albano and resided in Dover, Vermont since 1968. Don was born and schooled in Springfield, Massachusetts. Don was the father of Marc Albano and his wife Brandy and Leslie Arre-Albano both of Brattleboro, Vermont and grandfather of Joey Maillett, Maria Carfora...
Diane Jennings
Sep 23, 2017
Diane L. Jennings (Mama J), 66 a resident of Crow Hill Road, passed away September 23, 2017 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Diane was born in Bennington on January 26, 1951 the daughter of Ernest and Gertrude Ennis Bolster and attended local schools. Diane worked as a self employed book keeper for many years and was the bookkeeper for...
Robert Brace Sr.
Sep 22, 2017
Robert Theodore Brace Sr., 84 a resident of South Road in Sunderland passed away unexpectedly on Friday September 22, 2017 at Bennington Health and Rehabilitation where he was a resident for the past few months. One of two sons born to Oscar T. and Evelyn (McDermott) Brace, he was born at home in Arlington on July 31, 1933. He...
Edith Spiesicke
Sep 19, 2017
Edith Lillian Spiesicke, 94 passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 19, 2017, surrounded by her beloved family and close friends. Born in Oslo, Norway on March 29, 1923, she was the daughter of Anker and Lillian (Harvei) Evje. Edith enjoyed telling old family stories, getting her hair done by her granddaughter and spending time with her grandchildren and great...
Harold Moffitt
Sep 18, 2017
Harold Leon Moffitt 79 a resident of Bennington passed away peacefully on Monday September 18, 2017 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center following a brief illness. The son of George and Hattie (O'Connell) Moffitt, he was born in Bennington on May 6, 1938 and grew up in Shaftsbury. Harold was a US Marine veteran, he was honorably discharged at...
John Shores
Sep 17, 2017
John A. Shores, a resident of Kansas Road, passed away September 14, 2017 at Albany Medical Center. John was born in Manchester, VT on October 27, 1958 the son of Alvin Shores, Sr. and Noreen Bourn and attended local schools. In his earlier years, John worked as a steel worker and then went on to own and operate a...
Judith Comar
Sep 13, 2017
Judith Ann Comar, 59, passed away on September 13, 2017 at her home in Danby Vermont surrounded by her family. Judy was the fifth child born to Clarence "Peteâ€Â Comar and Beverly Frederick Comar on August 14,1958. Judy and her family grew up in Manchester, Vermont where Judy attended local schools and graduated from Burr and Burton Seminary in...
Arthur Lockwood, Jr.
Sep 13, 2017
Arthur passed away on Wednesday September 13, 2017 after a long illness , he was in the comfort of his home with his wife and daughter. Arthur was born on Feb. 9th, 1939 in Springfield, Vermont, to Arthur H. Lockwood, Sr., and Gertrude (Eagan) Lockwood. He was raised on the family farm on the Sketchewach Trail. He graduated from...
Dorothy/Dora Polatsek
Sep 11, 2017
Dorothy/Dora Polatsek left her body 11 September in Bennington, Vermont with her daughter Annie holding her hand. She had a long and fruitful 98 years and will be celebrated on 11-11 at 11 am at the Unitarian Meeting House on School St. Come join us for food, music and visual history. Please bring your anecdotes and quotes. Dorothy/Dora started...
