Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Southern Vermont
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Southern Vermont area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Betty Hill
May 3, 2017
Betty J. Hill, a resident of Barnumville Road, passed away May 3, 2017 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Betty was born in Bennington on July 7, 1931 the daughter of Vernon and Edna (Johnston) Perkins. She spent her early childhood in the little family house at 28 Palmer Place, Manchester. She attended school at the Old Manchester Elementary School...
David Brownell
May 2, 2017
David H. Brownell, 68, of Londonderry, Vermont, loving husband of Judith (Perrine) Brownell for over 35 years and devoted father of George William and Amanda Sue Brownell of Burlington, Massachusetts, passed away on May 2, 2017 at Grace Cottage Hospital in Townshend, Vermont after a brief, but courageous battle with cancer. David was the son of the late George...
Jeffrey Brown
May 1, 2017
Jeffrey R. Brown, 62 of Whitingham, VT passed away peacefully at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, ME on Monday, May 1, 2017, after succumbing to not one, but two cancers. Born in Brattleboro, VT on February 27, 1955, he was the son of Joanne (Freeman) Brown and the late Donald R. Brown, and grandson to the late Rev....
Otto Weil
May 1, 2017
Otto A. Weil, 96, a resident of Chester Knoll Drive, passed away May 1, 2017 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Otto was born in Germany on October 8, 1920 the son of the late Rudolf Weil and Hedwig Weil. After earning his Masters Degree he worked as a Chemical Engineer for Gold Eagle, Inc in Chicago developing automotive products...
Robert Limbacher
May 1, 2017
Born in New York City September 19, 1926, the second of four sons and one daughter to Carl and Beatrice Limbacher of Eastchester, NY. After suffering an extensive stroke, he died at age 90 on May 1, 2017 at Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY. Having served in the Navy 1944 – 1946, he graduated from Bucknell University in 1949,...
Raymond Young Jr.
Apr 27, 2017
Raymond P. Young Jr., 70 a resident of Wardsboro passed away peacefully on Thursday April 27, 2017 at the Vermont Veterans Home following an extended illness. The son of Raymond P. and Lois S. (Reynolds) Young Sr., he was born in Brattleboro on May 13, 1946. Ray graduated from Leland and Gray Seminary, Class of 1964. Soon after graduation...
Natalie Hyland
Apr 27, 2017
Natalie Jean Hyland, 92, formerly of Putnam Street passed away peacefully April 27, 2017 at Iriquios Nursing Home in Jamesville, NY. Natalie was born in Rutland, VT on June 29, 1924 the daughter of the late Russell Hyland and Lorena Hill. She attended Rutland schools, graduating from Rutland High School, then graduating Nursing Training at the Putnam School of...
Richard Anderson
Apr 27, 2017
Richard "Dick"Anderson, 84, a resident of Forest Mountain Road, passed away April 25, 2017 at Springfield Health and Rehabilitation Center. Richard was born in Akron, Ohio on December 11, 1932 the son of the late James White Anderson and Dorothy Rodger Carson. He received his Bachelor and Masters Degree from Case Institute of Technology. He worked as a Chemical...
Madeline Rosina
Apr 23, 2017
Madeline G. Rosina, a former resident of Wilmington passed away peacefully on Sunday April 23, 2017 at the Nyack (NY) Hospital , she was 77. She will be buried next to her husband , Joe in the Riverview Cemetery in Wilmington on Saturday May 6 at 11:30 am with committal prayers. She will be buried next to her husband...
George Goeke, Jr.
Apr 20, 2017
George R. Goeke, Jr., 65, a resident of Elm Street, passed away Thursday April 20, 2017 at Albany Medical Center following a brief illness. Funeral services are pending and a full obituary will appear in a future edition. If friends desire, memorial gifts in George's memory may be made to the Bennington Rescue Squad, c/o Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral...
Anthony Miller, Jr.
Apr 19, 2017
Anthony J. Miller Jr. , 45 a resident of Shaftsbury passed away peacefully on April 19, 2017 following a recent illness. The son of Anthony J. and Barbara J. (Jaber) Miller he was born in Milford, CT on October 27, 1971. He was a 1991 graduate of Whitingham High School and then attended Johnson & Wales. He had worked...
Robert Gibney
Apr 15, 2017
Robert Matthew Gibney, of Dorset, Vermont passed away on April 15, 2017 at the age of 71 following a short illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Salley Dantzler Gibney; daughter Dr. Salley Gibney Pels and her husband Andrew Pels of Woodbridge, CT; son Matthew W. Gibney and his wife Kimberli DeMayo of Somerville, MA...
Dr. Errol Pomerance
Apr 15, 2017
Dr. Errol J. Pomerance, a resident of Pawlet, died on April 15 after a recurrent illness, with his wife Anita and his children close by. He was born in the Bronx borough of New York City on February 16,1942, the son of Benjamin and Ina Pomerance. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn...
Clifford Hoffman
Apr 13, 2017
Clifford Harry Hoffman, 78, a resident of Route 7A, passed away April 13, 2017 at Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY. Cliff was born in San Diego, CA on October 25, 1938, the son of the late Harry Edward Hoffman and Clover Spurlock, and attended local schools. After serving his country during the Viet Nam era as a member...
Mary Ann Schaefer
Apr 13, 2017
Mary Ann L. Schaefer, 70, a resident of Berwal Road in Arlington, passed away April 13, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Mary Ann was born in Hillsdale, NJ on September 11, 1946 the daughter of the late Charles Greve and Louise Phelan and attended local schools. Mary Ann was a special education teacher for over 20...
David Hon
Apr 10, 2017
David S. Hon, 80, a resident of Sunderland, passed away April 10, 2017 at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington. David was born in East Arlington, VT on July 26, 1936 the son of the late Commodore C. Hon, Sr. and Gladys M. Bentley and attended local schools. After leaving school, David enlisted in the United States...
Noah Smith
Apr 10, 2017
Noah Gabriel Scott Smith, infant son of Renee (Toutant) and Jeremy Smith, passed away April 10, 2019 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. Noah was born on February 26, 2017 at Springfield Hospital in Springfield, VT. Noah loved music, playing with his big sister (aka: "sissy"), and was developing a great personality. Noah leaves behind his parents, sister Alyssa Smith,...
Stewart Reynolds
Apr 10, 2017
Stewart Bert Reynolds 89, a resident of Brick House Road died unexpectedly on Monday evening April 10, 2017. A lifelong resident of Whitingham he was a longtime member of the Cecil B. Davis American Legion Post and a 72 year member of the Whitingham Fire Department. The family will receive friends on Friday from 6-8pm at the Covey Allen...
Jane Gattlin
Apr 9, 2017
Jane Elizabeth Gattlin, 91, a resident of Tate Hill Road, passed away Sunday April 9, 2017 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Jane was born in Montclaire, NJ on September 21, 1925 the daughter of the late Luther and Susan (Sweeting) McLean. She attended local school and graduated from Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts. She was an accomplished...
Henry Salem
Apr 8, 2017
Henry Salem, 89, a resident of East Main Street, Bennington, died Saturday, April 08, 2017 at The Centers for Living and Rehab. Henry was born on August 27th, 1927, in the family home on 819 East Main Street in Bennington, VT, where he lived his entire life. He was the son of Lebanese immigrants, George and Manera (Beshara) Salem....
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