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...
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...
