Edward Henry "Hank" Moffitt Jr
Nov 17, 2016
Edward Henry "Hank" Moffitt Jr. 83, of Manchester Center, passed away on November 17, 2016 at the Rutland Regional Medical Center from multiple medical problems.He was born August 10, 1933 to Edward and Hazel (Read) Moffitt. He was raised and educated in the Dorset area.He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Salem, a heavy cruiser patrolling the...
Sharon Wexler
Nov 12, 2016
Sharon Wexler, of Clearwater, FL, and a summer resident of Manchester, VT, passed away at her home in Vermont on November 12, 2016. She was 69. She was the beloved and devoted wife of Fred for 40 years. She was the loving mother of two children; Stephanie Listokin and her husband Yair, of Newton, MA, and Eric Wexler and...
Olanda M. Fitz
Nov 11, 2016
Olanda M. Fitz, 28, a resident of Shaftsbury Hollow Road, passed away November 11, 2016 at his home. Olanda was born in Castries, St. Lucia on June 10, 1988 the son of Dalton Victor and Magdaline Fitz. He moved to the United States at age ten and attended local schools and worked as a contractor in the construction business...
Trevor "Guy" Gardner
Nov 11, 2016
Trevor "Guy" Gardner, 38, a resident of Johnson Hill Rd, passed away November 11, 2016. Trevor was born in Bennington on November 28, 1977 the son of Bruce Gardner and Cindy Hurley. He attended schools in Hoosick Falls, graduating from Hoosick Falls High School. Trevor completed a five year apprentice course in the field of Sprinkler and Pipe Fitting...
Stanley Joseph Piontek
Nov 11, 2016
Stanley Joseph Piontek, 95, formerly of Morse Hill Road, passed away November 11, 2016 at Genesis, Mountain View in Rutland. Stanley was born in Castleton, VT on April 11, 1921 the son of Lawrence and Caroline (Krulin) Piontek, grew up on the family farm and attended local schools. Stanley worked as an inspector for Mack Molding for 37 years....
Leon H. Rudd, Jr.
Nov 7, 2016
Born June 7, 1938 in North Adams Mass. Died in Las Vegas, NV on November 7, 2016. Leon attended Hoosick Falls High School and UVM. He got a BA in accounting and went on to New York City to work for thirty years. He retired and moved back to the farm in North Pownal with his mother until she...
Joyce Towslee
Oct 28, 2016
Joyce Towslee, 82 a resident of Elm Street, passed away Friday morning October 28, 2016 at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation. Joyce was born in Mt. Tabor, VT on June 5, 1934 the daughter of Leonard and Pauline (Merrow) Breton and attended local schools. Joyce owned and operated Breton-Towslee Rubbish Removal for many years. She was a member...
Henry Kent
Oct 27, 2016
Henry Kent, 57, a resident of Homer Road, passed away October 27, 2016 at Albany Medical Center. Henry was born in Troy, NY on October 30, 1958 the son of Buster Kent and Loretta Lenway, attended local schools, graduating from Colonie High School. Henry worked as a demolition expert in the construction industry for many years. He loved playing...
Robert Jones
Oct 22, 2016
Robert Kenneth Jones, who is referred to as Bob Jones, of Stratton Mountain Vermont, passed away Saturday evening, October 22, suddenly of an apparent heart attack in his home. Bob was 87 years young. He is survived by his beloved wife Joyce, married 62 years, his children Gail Koehn, Ian Jones, Timothy Jones as well as seven grandchildren. Bob...
Donald Earl Sweet
Oct 21, 2016
Donald Earl Sweet, 73 a resident of Niles School Road in Pownal passed away peacefully on Friday October 21, 2016. The son of Richard H. and Dorothy (Busl) Sweet, Donald was born in Bennington on December 17, 1943. For many years he had helped on the family farm in Pownal. He enjoyed watching old Westerns, all types of animals,...
Barbara Jean Stroffoleno Ericksen
Oct 19, 2016
Barbara Jean Stroffoleno Ericksen, 87 a resident of Sandgate Road died peacefully Wednesday October 19, 2016 at The Centers for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington. Born in Bennington on January 24, 1929, she was the 12th child of 13 born to George and Rose Anna (Paro) Stroffoleno. She received her education in Arlington schools and had worked for a...
John King
Oct 16, 2016
John Clarence King, 72, formerly of Grant Street, passed away October 16, 2016 at Bennington Health and Rehabilitation. John was born in Arlington, VT on March 27, 1944 the son of Raymond Huntoon and Dorothy King. He attended Hudson, NY schools, moving to Bennington in 1974. John worked as a bolierman for W.J. Cowee in Berlin, NY for many...
Marjorie Maas
Oct 13, 2016
Marjorie (O'Connor) Maas, age 87, of Manchester, Vermont passed peacefully in her home on October 13, 2016. She is predeceased by her husband, Frederick J. Maas and sister Joan (O'Connor) Casey. She is survived by her six children, Frederick J. Maas, Jr. and his wife Helen (Pohlman) of Phillipsburg, NJ, Joanne Maas Locke and her husband Jeffrey A. Locke...
Eugene Moffitt
Oct 8, 2016
Eugene Edward Moffitt, affectionately known as "Gramp", a resident of The Meadows, passed away October 8, 2016 at his home. Eugene was born in Wells, VT on November 15, 1920 the son of Edward and Hazel (Read) Moffitt and attended local schools. Eugene worked as a lumberjack for many years, owning and operating his own pulp mill, working with...
Jarred Bolognani
Oct 6, 2016
Jarred Richard Bolognani, 27, a resident of Murphy Road, passed away October 6, 2016 from injuries sustained as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Jarred was born in Bennington on November 4, 1988 the son of Richard and Naomi (Boyd) Bolognani. He attended schools in Whitingham and graduated from Twin Valley High School, class of 2007. Jarred worked...
Steven Carbonaro
Oct 4, 2016
Steven A. Carbonaro, Sr., 62, a resident of East Road, passed away Tuesday October 4, 2016 at his home. Steven was born in Bennington on February 21, 1954 the son of Nicholas and Rita (Allard) Carbonaro and attended Bennington schools. Steven was a United States Army Veteran serving his country from 1973-1980. Steven enjoyed building motorcycles and guns. He...
Susan Palmer
Oct 2, 2016
Susan Mellen Palmer, 75, a resident of Morse Hill Road, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. Sue's passing came after a courageous, decade-long battle with Multiple Systems Atrophy, a rare neurological disease. Sue was a kind and caring person who always put others' needs in front of her own. Sue was born...
Richard Casse
Oct 1, 2016
Richard, age 93, of Bennington, passed away Saturday October 1, 2016, at his residence with his loving wife and best friend of 64 years, Elizabeth by his side. In his early years, Richard had worked on dairy farms and for many years he work for the New York State Department of Transportation in the southern tier. Richard enjoyed auctions...
Elliott Boyd
Sep 27, 2016
Elliott H. Boyd, 88, a resident of Coldbrook Road, passed away September 27, 2016 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Elliott was born in Wilmington on September 30, 1927 the son of Milo Edwin and Helen (Pratt) Boyd and attended local schools. In his earlier years Elliott worked in the paper mill, was an apprentice electrician and had a milk...
Janet Germain
Sep 23, 2016
Janet Lindsay Burns Saint Germain, 74, formerly of New York City, now of Dorset, Vermont, passed away at home on September 23, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Janet was the devoted wife of Peter M. Saint Germain, beloved mother of Janet L. L. Saint Germain, and mother-in-law of David J. Cahill, and loving grandmother of Clara L. Cahill....
