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...
David W. Shores, Sr.
Dec 11, 2016
David W. Shores, Sr., 54, a resident of Brooklyn Road, passed away unexpectedly December 11, 2016 at his home. David was born in Manchester on June 29, 1962 the son of Alvin Shores, Sr. and Noreen Bourn and attended Manchester schools. David worked as a mason since he was sixteen years of age. David started his own business, Shores...
Dennis Jones
Dec 8, 2016
Dennis D. Jones, 75, a resident of Sylvan Ridge Road, passed away December 8, 2016 at his home. Dennis was born in Hempstead, NY on November 5, 1941 the son of the late Harry Williams Jones and Margaret Daly. He attended schools in Hempstead, graduating from Uniondale High School, then attending Hofstra University. Dennis worked as an I.T. Manager...
Edith M. Kilburn
Dec 5, 2016
Edith M. Kilburn, 91, a resident of Lorette Avenue in Manchester Center, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Edith was born in Manchester Depot, the daughter of Eugene and Bessie (Lyons) Bushee. Edith was preceded in death by her husband of over seventy years, Ted Kilburn. She attended Burr & Burton Seminary. She was...
Phillip S. "Pete" Sprague
Dec 2, 2016
Phillip S. "Pete" Sprague passed away peacefully on December 2, 2016 at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington, VT where he had been a resident for the past 16 years. Born in Readsboro, VT on May 1, 1936, he was educated in Readsboro, VT and spent his life at the family farm in Readsboro with his parents,...
Todd Linden Day
Dec 2, 2016
Todd Linden Day, 49, a resident of Edgewater Drive in Orlando, passed away December 2, 2016 at his home of natural causes. Todd was born in Plainfield, NJ on November 17, 1967 the son of Hayward F. Day, Jr. and Lucille S. Day of Dorset, VT. He graduated from Mendham High School in NJ; attended the Philadelphia Art Institute...
Jean Bongartz
Dec 2, 2016
Jean Bongartz was born on October 30, 1923 in Glen Ridge New Jersey. Her parents were Henry and Alva Bowen. She grew up in Glen Ridge with her parents, her sister Lois and her brother Dave, graduating from Glen Ridge High School in 1941. She went on to become a professional model, most prominently with the Spiegel Company. She...
John Ungar
Dec 1, 2016
John Ungar, 86, a resident of Deer Run Road in Arlington, passed away December 1, 2016 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. John was born in Budapest, Hungary on August 29, 1930 the son of Laslo and Mater Ungar. John received his education in England schools and took graduate level courses at Rutgers University in New Jersey. John worked as...
