William Daniel Wade
Sep 15, 2024
William Daniel Wade, 72, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 15, 2024, in the mountains of Dorset, VT, surrounded and in the arms of his 3 beloved children. William was born in Bennington, VT, on October 21, 1951, the son of Paul and Rosalie Wade (both deceased) of Arlington, VT. He was a long time resident of Manchester, VT and...
Shirley Crawford
Sep 14, 2024
Shirley Crawford, born on May 31, 1926, joined her beloved husband, Leo on September 14, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Ruby (Griswold) and Hermon Parsons. On July 6, 1944 she married Leon Crawford and they were married for 50 years before he passed.
Shirley was a woman of great determination. As was the norm...
Mary L. Russell
Sep 12, 2024
Mary L. Russell passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 12, 2024, in Dorset, Vermont. Mrs. Russell was born in Smithtown, Long Island, N.Y., on May 11, 1932, to Charles A. Carroll and Sarah (née Pyatte) Carroll. She was 92 years old. She is survived by her four children: Katharine Horgan (sp. Bob decd.) of Maine, Timothy (Deborah)...
Mary Esther De Rose
Sep 11, 2024
Mary Esther De Rose, 95, a resident of Wilmington, Vermont passed away peacefully on September 11th, 2024. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on June 21st, 1929 to the late Antoinette (Segreti) and Carlo DeRose.
Mary grew up in New York City and attended Holy Cross School, PS12 and graduated from St. John the Baptist in...
Stanley (Beaver) Frank Cross
Sep 11, 2024
Stanley (Beaver) Frank Cross, 83 a lifetime resident of Wilmington passed away unexpectedly at the home he was raised in in Wilmington on Wednesday September 11, 2024. He was born in Bennington Vt. on November 21, 1940, the son of Alton and Bernice (Stetson) Cross. He grew up on the family farm raising chickens, cows, and horses. He helped...
Jean And Dwight Johnson
Sep 10, 2024
Jean Johnson, 95, of Basking Ridge, NJ, and South Londonderry, VT reunites with her heavenly husband, Dwight A Johnson of Basking Ridge, NJ.
Jean Johnson, aged 95, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 10th, in South Londonderry, Vermont, where she lived with her daughter Linda Metcalfe and family. Jean was born on May...
Clarice M. Bushee
Sep 4, 2024
Clarice M. Bushee, 87, a resident of Manchester, VT, passed away September 4, 2024. Clarice was born in Dorset, VT on January 22, 1937. She is the daughter of the late LeRoy and Dorothy (Roberts) McWayne. Clarice married her lifelong love, Richard E. Bushee on July 30, 1955. Together, they owned and operated Battenkill Dodge and raced harness horses...
Gerald Woodard
Sep 3, 2024
Gerald William Woodard, Sr., 73, a resident of Lost Lake Road, passed away September 3, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Gerald was born in Bennington on July 17, 1951 the son of the late James L. and Alice (Lacroix) Woodard. He graduated from AMHS class of 1969. Gerald served his country as a member of the...
Francis John Bilotta
Aug 30, 2024
Francis Bilotta, 75, a long-time resident of Bennington, Vermont and former resident of Pittsfield, Massachusetts passed away from natural causes on August 30th, 2024. He was born in Pittsfield, MA on February 7th, 1949 to the late Frank and Ruth Bilotta.
Francis is a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps and served in Vietnam. He...
Louise M Hahn
Aug 23, 2024
Louise M. Hahn, 63, a resident of East Arlington VT, passed away August 23, 2024 at her home. Louise was born in Trenton, NJ on November 10, 1960, the daughter of the late Robert and Loreley (McNeice) Hahn. She graduated from Council Rock High School in Newtown, PA and Green Mountain College. Her love of the Green Mountains kept...
Claudia M. Sullivan
Aug 20, 2024
Claudia M. Sullivan, 80, a resident of Fort Myers, Florida and Wilmington, Vermont passed away on August 20th 2024 at Albany Medical Center. She was born on August 17th 1944 in West Haven, CT to the late Caryll Kelly and Jerome Miller. On January 15, 1966 Claudia married Thomas G. Sullivan Jr. at Our Lady of Victory in West...
Ronald A. Snow
Aug 20, 2024
Ronald A. Snow, 84, a resident of East Arlington, passed away August 20, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. Ron was born in East Dorset, VT on April 25, 1940, the son of the late Burton and Evelyn (Grout) Snow of Sunderland. He had three brothers and three sisters: Burton (deceased), Wayne (deceased), Larry, Marilyn Liljeberg (deceased), Janice...
Barbara “Bobsy” Breitenbach Schmidt
Aug 19, 2024
Barbara “Bobsy” Breitenbach Schmidt passed away in her sleep at home in Manchester, Vermont on August 19, 2024. She was born in the Bronx, NY on January 10, 1933 and was an only child. As a teenager, Barbara was an accomplished figure skater and studied and competed under Dick Button in Lake Placid, NY. She used to love watching...
Beatrice Green Dunn
Aug 18, 2024
Beatrice Green Dunn, 95, a resident of Maple Street in Brattleboro, passed away August 18, 2024 at Thompson House Nursing Home in Brattleboro. Beatrice was born in Whitingham, VT on May 28, 1929 the daughter of the late Erwin and Goldie (Powers) Green and attended local schools. She was a cook for the Deerfield Valley Elementary School for many...
Henry A. Pinsonneault, Jr.
Aug 14, 2024
Henry A. Pinsonneault, Jr., 94 passed away August 14, 2024 surrounded by his family. Henry served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Koren War. He worked for Bijur for many years and also at the Second Congregational Church in Bennington. He was also a longtime member of the VFW. Henry is survived by his...
Timothy Lewis Snow
Aug 8, 2024
Timothy Lewis Snow passed away peacefully at home on August 8, 2024, after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. Tim had fond memories of his time in the US Air Force. After his service, Tim returned to Vermont where he met the love of his life. He married Rebecca Brassor on August 13, 1983. The couple built their life...
Douglas F. Grover
Aug 8, 2024
Douglas F. Grover, 73, a resident of Side Street in Manchester, passed away August 8, 2024 at his home. Doug was born in Proctor, VT on May 26,1951, the son of the late Carl H. and Beverly Jean Crawford Grover and attended Bennington schools. Doug worked as a machinist for Coleman’s in Bondville, Mack Molding and Sperry Valves. Doug...
Theresa M. Praetorius
Aug 7, 2024
Theresa M. Praetorius, 94, a resident of Brookdale Fillmore Pond, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 7th, 2024. Friends and family are invited to call at Hanson Walbridge Shea Funeral Home 213 W. Main St. Bennington, VT 05201 on August 9th, 2024 from 4-6pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Vermont Veterans'...
John A. Mason
Aug 2, 2024
John A. Mason, 72, a resident of School Street, passed away August 2, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. John was born in Bellows Falls, VT on September 12, 1951 the son of the late Perry and Katherine M. (Grover) Mason and attended local schools. John worked as a farm hand and for companies such as National Hanger...
Jaymes A. Jones
Aug 2, 2024
Jaymes A. Jones, 59, a resident of Jacksonville, Vermont left this earth to go fishing, peacefully passing away surrounded by loved ones on August 2nd 2024 at Albany Medical Center. Jaymes was born in Bennington, VT on August 25th 1964 to Joyce (Pospesil) and Henry Jones. For 15 years, Jaymes owned his own excavation company, Jaymes Jones Excavation. Throughout...
