Janice Hurley
Jan 29, 2017
Janice A. Hurley, 76 a resident of Gore Road passed away peacefully on Sunday January 29, 2017 following an extended illness.The daughter of Walter and Clara ( Brasie) Voller, she was born in Rowe, MA on January 26, 1941. She grew up in the Schenectady, NY area where she graduated from Schenectady High School.Janice had worked at the Ben...
Robert P. Branford, Jr.
Jan 27, 2017
Robert P. Branford, Jr., 63, a resident of Pownal, passed away January 25, 2017 at his home. Robert was born in Ohio on November 13, 1953 the son of the late Robert P. Branford, Sr. and Delores Lake. Robert graduated from High School in Indianapolis, Indiana and received his Bachelor Degree from Southern Vermont College. Robert was a United...
Francis Reed, Sr.
Jan 22, 2017
Francis X. Reed, Sr., a resident of Edward Isham Drive, passed away Sunday January 22, 2017 at Bennington Health & Rehabilitation Center. Frank was born in New York City on May 8, 1924 the son of the late Henry J. and Theresa (Baumann) Reed. He received his education in New York City schools up until High School. He earned...
Marjorie Dix
Jan 18, 2017
Marjorie A. Dix, 82, recently of Pine Heights in Brattleboro, died January 18, 2017 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. A longtime resident of Wilmington, then Readsboro, VT, Marge was born at home in Wilmington on March 7, 1934 the daughter of the late George and Nancy (Bly) Hoyt. On September 21, 1956 she married Richard A. Dix. Rip died in...
Marguerite Bushee
Jan 16, 2017
Marguerite R. Bushee, widow of Clarence W, Bushee passed away on January 16, 2017 at Equinox Terrace. The daughter of Lynn and Leona (Crosier) Rudd , she was born in West Rupert on May 24, 1923. She grew up in Rupert where she attended local schools and was a graduate of Salem (NY) High School. Marguerite loved people and...
Eileen Cantrell
Jan 14, 2017
Eileen E. Cantrell, 68, a resident of Yeaw Road, passed away January 14, 2017 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Eileen was born in Hartford, CT on October 18, 1948 the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Mary E. (Ellsworth) Kerry. She received her education in South Windsor, CT schools, graduating from Weaver High School in Hartford. Eileen loved flower...
Nancy Coulter
Jan 10, 2017
Nancy L. Coulter, 70, a resident McCormick Lane, passed away January 10, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Nancy was born in Queens, NY on August 14, 1946 the daughter of Herbert and Doris (Berger) Vettel and attended local schools. Nancy worked as a legal secretary and for many years worked for the Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance...
Concetta Busick
Jan 9, 2017
Concetta F. Busick of Wardsboro, VT died at Grace Cottage Hospital on January 9, 2017, following a short but hard-fought battle with cancer. Concetta was born in Baltimore, MD on January 7th, 1954 to parents Raymond K. and Concetta Vinci Miles. The second of five children, Concetta was known for her patience, quiet strength, and selflessness, which manifested early...
Austin Plumb
Jan 7, 2017
Austin Plumb, 89, a resident of Whitingham, passed away January 7, 2017 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Austin was born in Whitingham on November 29, 1927 the son of the late Grover and Agnes(Shippee) Plumb and attended Whitingham schools. Austin was a truck driver for both the Towns of Wilmington and Whitingham and also drove a truck for Al...
Harry Sheldon
Jan 7, 2017
Harry Calvin Sheldon (9/28/32 - 1/7/17), passed into Heaven on January 7th to reunite with his beautiful wife, Barbara Ann, who preceded him in death in 2012. He was born on September 28, 1932 to Harry and Helen Sheldon in South Dorset, Vermont. He attended the South Dorset School and earned his GED. He worked for his father before...
Anita Werner
Jan 6, 2017
Anita L. Werner, age 95, died on January 6, 2017. She was born November 25, 1921 in the Bronx, NY, the only child of John and Florence Koster. She was educated in the New York City schools, and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Queens College. She was a homemaker, and later an early childhood teacher for twenty years.Anita married...
Helen Jones
Jan 4, 2017
Helen Kelly Jones, a resident of Buck Hill Road, passed away January 4, 2017 at her home. Helen was born in Cloontia, Ireland on July 16, 1935 the daughter of the late James and Bridget (Durkin) Kelly and was educated in the Irish National Schools. Helen was a devout catholic and a member of St. Margaret Mary, Christ Our...
Elizabeth Cole
Dec 30, 2016
Elizabeth I. Cole, 68, a longtime resident of North Bennington passed away peacefully at Crescent Manor Care Center on Friday, December 30, 2016. The daughter of Warren and M. Elizabeth (Moore) Lake, she was born in Bennington on January 23, 1948. She grew up with her family in Dorset and was a graduate of Burr & Burton Academy. "Liz"...
Christopher Brewster
Dec 25, 2016
Christopher Charles Brewster of Manchester Center died December 26 at Albany Medical Center, following an extended illness. Christopher was born May 30, 1958 in New Brunswick, NJ. He was the son of Charles and Barbara Brewster, also of Manchester Center. Chris was a graduate of Mount Greylock Regional High School in Williamstown, MA, and received his B.S. in Economics...
Alice Hilse
Dec 24, 2016
Alice M. Hilse, 90, a resident of Route 67 East, Shaftsbury, passed away December 24, 2016 at her home. Alice was born in North Bennington on April 13, 1926 the daughter of of the late Edward and Anna (Granger) Sweet. She received her education in North Bennington schools, graduating from North Bennington High School. Alice worked at Polygraphics and...
Barbara Melhado
Dec 21, 2016
Barbara Burch Melhado (formerly Barbara Burch Trask), 79, died peacefully on December 21, 2016 after a 7 month battle with kidney cancer. She was with her son Bob and her daughter Abby and had many beloved visitors that day. Barbara was raised in New York City, and attended NYC public schools. She went on to Middlebury College, where she...
Hadil Marzouq
Dec 21, 2016
Hadil Marzouq an aspiring young student at Bennington College died December 21, 2016 in Dorset at the age of 21.A native of Bethleham , Palestine she was born there on November 18, 1995 to Jamil M. Marzouq and Manwa Salah . At a young age she had left Palestine to pursue her education and had a desire to help...
Roger Hanson
Dec 17, 2016
Roger N. Hanson, 93 a resident of Carbonti Circle passed away peacefully on Saturday December 17, 2016 at Brookdale - Fillmore Pond in Bennington. The eldest son of Roger L. and Ella B. (Wilbur) Hanson, he was born in Boston on September 25, 1923. He was raised in Orange, MA where he graduated from Orange High School in 1941....
John Robinson Iii
Dec 14, 2016
John L. Robinson III, 76 a resident of Marlboro Road died peacefully at his home on Wednesday December 14, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. John was born in Waterbury, CT on November 20, 1940, he was the son of John L. Jr. and Ethel (Dawes) Robinson. He grew up in Connecticut where he graduated high school. He had...
Bruce Saint Germain
Dec 12, 2016
Bruce Saint Germain, 66 a resident of West Sandgate Road, passed away Monday December 12, 2016 at his home. Bruce was born in Leicester, Massachusetts on September 6, 1950 the son of the late George and Lorina (Thompson) Saint Germain and attended local schools. Bruce worked for General Electric, a Yacht Company in New Jersey, Rob and Stick Wyman...
