Fredric Smith
Mar 4, 2016
Fredric W. Smith, 68, a resident of Simonds Road in Williamstown, MA, passed away Friday March 4, 2016 at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington surrounded by his family. Fredric was born in Brookline, MA on December 15, 1947 the son of the late Raymond and Mae (Howard) Smith and received his education in Leominster, MA schools....
Vaughn Clark Sr.
Mar 3, 2016
Vaughn Thomas Clark Sr., 69, a resident of Jamaica, VT, passed away March 3, 2016 at SVMC, his wife and brother at his side.Vaughn was born in Springfield, VT on November 13, 1946 to Lloyd and Phyllis (Shattuck) Clark. He graduated from Burr & Burton Seminary, attended New England College, graduated from UVM after serving in Vietnam and earned...
Paula F. Reed
Mar 2, 2016
Paula F. Reed, 57 a resident of River Street passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 2, 2016 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center following a long illness.The daughter of Lawrence A. and Mary E. (Gutbrodt) Martone she was born in Troy, New York on August 25, 1958. She grew up in Troy where she graduated from Troy High School....
Hailey Willette
Mar 2, 2016
Hailey Willette, 12 a resident of Clarksville, TN, passed away March 2, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services for Hailey will be held Wednesday March 9, 2016 at 10am at Hanson-Walbridge and Shea Funeral Home Arlington Chapel Historic Route 7A Arlington, VT. Interment will follow in Ira Allen Cemetery in Sunderland, VT. There are no...
Dorothy S. Buffum
Mar 2, 2016
Dorothy S. Buffum 83, a former resident of North Bennington passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 2, 2016 in Concord, NH. She will be welcomed into Heaven by the love of her life, Clifford and her son Butch. She was born the daughter of Harry and Lucy (Russell) Sanders. She was born in North Bennington November 30, 1932 where...
Dr. Meredith Brook "Jerry" Handspicker
Feb 28, 2016
Dr. Meredith Brook "Jerry" Handspicker, 83, completed his earthly journey on Sunday, February 28th, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT, buoyed by the support of his loving wife, Deborah Perkins, by family and friends who had gathered during his brief final illness, and by his deeply compassionate nurses, doctors and other caregivers.Born June 25, 1932, in Malden,...
Durwood A. Fisher
Feb 26, 2016
Durwood A. Fisher, a lifelong resident of Manchester Center, passed away at his home on Friday, February 26, 2016 at the age of 90. Durwood was born in Manchester on October 17, 1925 to Earl H. and Flossie (Babbitt) Fisher. Durwood attended school in Manchester and graduated from Burr & Burton Seminary in 1943. He grew up working on...
Marie Greak
Feb 26, 2016
Marie Greak, 89, a resident of Village Lane, passed away February 26, 2016 at Brookdale at the Village at Fillmore Pond. Marie was born in the Bronx, NY on April 23, 1926 the daughter of the late Michele and Maddalena (Costello) Cautillo.Marie grew up in a large family in the Bronx near the New York Botanical Garden, Fordham University...
Harold C. "Harry"Durand
Feb 24, 2016
Harold C. "Harry" Durand 77, a resident to f Route 7A passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 24, 2016 in Bennington following a brief illness. The son of Raymond and Jeanette (Wheeler) Durand, he was born in Marlboro, MA on February 17, 1939. He grew up in Marlboro where he graduated from Marlboro High School.Shortly after High School Harry...
Paul Joseph Bruno
Feb 23, 2016
Paul Joseph Bruno, 75, a resident of South Ryder Pond Road, passed away February 23, 2016 at his home. Paul was born in Providence, Rhode Island on August 17, 1940 the son of the late Paul Carmine and Anna Judith (DeCaporale) Bruno. Paul received his early education in the Bristol school system, graduated from and earning his Bachelor Degree...
Carroll H. "Kay" Hescock
Feb 19, 2016
Carroll H. "Kay" Hescock, 90 a resident of Sheldon Hill Road died peacefully at his home on Friday February 19, 2016. The son of Charles and Agusta Hescock, he was born at home in Wardsboro on May 19, 1925. He grew up in Wardsboro where he attended the local school and married the former Jean Staples.Kay was a World...
Willard Robertson
Feb 18, 2016
Willard Robertson, 88, passed away on February 18th, 2016, at his home at Fillmore Pond, Bennington, Vermont. A native of Greenwich, CT, "Will" was a longtime resident of Peru, VT. He was a graduate of Gould Academy in Bethel, ME, and of the University of Vermont. It was at UVM where Will met his future wife, Mary Jean Henderson....
Ruby Mattison
Feb 17, 2016
Ruby L. (O'Leary) Mattison, 87 a resident of Old Depot Road died Wednesday afternoon, February 17, 2016 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. Ruby was born in Saxtons River on May 9, 1928, she was the daughter of William E. and Rose E. (Tenney) Leary. She received her education in Manchester where she graduated from Burr and Burton Seminary.Ruby was...
Marilyn B. Kinney
Feb 11, 2016
Marilyn B. Kinney, a resident of Fairfield, CT, formerly of South Dorset and Sunderland VT for fifty-three years, passed away Thursday February 11, 2016 at Connecticut Hospice. Marilyn was born in Brockton, MA on June 24, 1932 the daughter of the late Harold Alexander and Grace Viola (Miller) Barnes and attended local schools. While living in Brockton she sang...
Joan Miller
Feb 10, 2016
Joan Marie (Wright) Miller, 81, a resident of Beech Street, passed away Wednesday February 10, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Joan was born in Bennington on August 21, 1934 the daughter of the late Raymond E. and Dorothy (Griffith) Wright, Sr. and attended schools in Arlington, Shaftsbury and Bennington. Joan worked as a housekeeper for Putnam...
Harry Younger Twiss, Jr.
Feb 8, 2016
Harry Younger Twiss, Jr., a resident of Allard Road, passed away Monday February 8, 2016 at his home. Harry was born in Morrisville,VT the oldest son of nine children, on January 24, 1936 the son of the late Harry and Hesther (Anderson) Twiss, Sr. He graduated from St. Michaels High School in Montpelier, VT. Harry served our country as...
Jerry Coleman
Feb 8, 2016
Jerry S. Coleman 67 a longtime resident of Manchester, VT died suddenly Monday, February 8th with his family at his bedside at Albany Medical Center from an injury from a fall on Sunday. He was born in Jamaica, VT on December 16, 1947 the son of Erald Coleman and Leo Charbonneau. Jerry graduated from Leland and Gray High School...
Shirley Mae (Harris) Decker
Feb 4, 2016
Shirley Mae (Harris) Decker, 89, resident of Shaftsbury Hollow passed away peacefully on Thursday February 4, 2016 at the Vermont Veterans Home. The daughter of the late Harlan C. and Margie G. (Roberts) Harris, she was born in St. Petersburgh, FL on July 12, 1926. She received her education in Lawrence, MA and graduated from Westfield, (MA) High School....
Clark W. Salmon, Iii
Feb 3, 2016
Clark W. Salmon, III, 31, a resident of Depot Street, passed away Wednesday February 3, 2016. Clark was born in St. Albans, VT on May 31, 1984 the son of Clark W. Salmon, III and Debbra Stell and attended local schools. Clark had amazing blue eyes, a wonderful smile and a love for cooking. Clark is survived by his...
Edward Walling
Feb 3, 2016
Edward Walling, 93, a resident of Woodcock Road passed away February 3, 2016 at his home. Edward was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 6, 1922 the son of Samuel and Frieda (Olff) Walling and attended local schools. Edward worked as a custodial engineer at Aviation High School in Long Island City, NY for many years retiring to Vermont...
