Jane Beebe
Jan 12, 2016
Jane P Beebe 86, died at home in East Dorset on January 12, 2016, after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Dorset on May 12, 1929 to John and Blanche (Beverage) Park. Jane went to area schools and graduated from Burr Burton Seminary in Manchester. Jane met and married the love of her life Harold....
Shirley Strait
Jan 9, 2016
Shirley R. Strait of Bennington, VT passed away on January 9, 2016 at Fillmore Pond surrounded by family. Shirley was born September 2, 1922 to Effie & Jesse Robinson. Shirley is survived by 2 daughters Joanne Riccardi of Bonita Springs, FL and Colleen Dewey of Bennington, VT. 4 Grandchildren; Stephanie Foy, Charles Riccardi, Kyle Jansen & David Jansen. 9...
Antoinette Coppola
Jan 9, 2016
Antoinette Francesca Coppola, a resident of Cheney Brook Loop and formerly of Long Island, NY passed away January 9, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Antoinette was born in Queens, NY on April 14, 1928 the daughter of the late Melchiorre and Francesca (Bonanno) Raimondo and attended local schools. Antoinette was a devoted and loving wife and...
Howard J. Greenslet
Jan 2, 2016
Howard J. Greenslet, 91, a resident of Burgess Road passed away at his home on Saturday January 2, 2016. Born in Bennington on June 14, 1924, he was the son of Francis J. and Lula (Lovejoy) Greenslet. Howard grew up in Bennington where he graduated from Bennington High School. Following high school, he entered the US Army during World...
Linda Parker Bovey
Dec 31, 2015
Linda Parker Bovey, of Manchester, Vermont passed quietly and peacefully on December 31, 2015. Daughter of Ralph and Barbara Parker and sister to Louise Wyman, Sandra Frost, Hank Parker and Marilyn Parker. The family enjoyed many years of life on Bromley Farm in Peru, Vermont. Linda was blessed with a childhood experienced by few. Linda worked as a server...
William Melhado
Dec 30, 2015
William Anderson Melhado passed away on December 30, 2015 after a long and loving life and having fought a determined battle against heart disease for many years. Bill was born in Schenectady September 12, 1929, the son of Edmund and Martha Hawley Melhado. He graduated from the Albany Academy in 1947, and Yale University with a degree in Engineering...
Vivian Keus
Dec 27, 2015
Vivian Keus, 71, a resident of Barbs Way, passed away Sunday December 27, 2015 at her home. Vivian was born in Greenwich, NY on July 21, 1944 the daughter of Edwin Francis and Helen Frances (Cole) Bennett and attended local schools. Vivian worked for Stanley Tools for over thirty years. She enjoyed listening to country music, exercising and cherished...
Joan Morse
Dec 17, 2015
Joan E. Morse, 70 a resident of North Road passed away Thursday December 17, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. Joan was born in Hartford, CT on February 11, 1945 the daughter of John and Lois (Tischofer) Kennedy. She received her early education in Hartford, CT and upon moving to Vermont graduated from Bennington High School. Joan...
William Spencer
Dec 16, 2015
William Dent Spencer, 72, formerly of Greenfield died December 16, 2015 at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington VT. Bill was born August 31, 1943 in Waltham MA son of Marguerite Dent Spencer deceased and Andrew Spencer also deceased. He was a US Army veteran and a graduate of the University of Hartford where he majored in economics. While...
George Jones
Dec 16, 2015
George Shepard Jones, a resident of Shaftsbury Hollow, and son of Francis 'Shep' and Margaret (Peggy) Dodd Jones, passed away peacefully December 16, 2015 following a 4-1/2 year battle with brain cancer.He was born October 5th 1958 in the 130th Station Hospital in Heidelberg, Germany, and thoroughly enjoyed growing up as a Military Brat in many places around the...
Frank Furtado
Dec 15, 2015
Frank Harold Furtado passed away on December 15, 2015, after a brief illness and a good, long life. He leaves behind his wife Deirdre (Gavigan) Furtado of Manchester Center; his only daughter, Carmel Furtado of Dorset; his godson, Drew Alexis of Long Beach, CA; and his favorite dog, Jujubee.Frank's family immigrated from the Azores to Bermuda, where Frank was...
Gene "Hank" C. Davis
Dec 11, 2015
Gene "Hank" C. Davis, 87, a resident of Route 9, passed away Friday December 11, 2015 at his home. Hank was born in Wilmington on July 4, 1928 the son of the late Lawrence and Annette (Howard) Davis and attended local schools. Gene enlisted in the United States Army and served his country during the Korean Conflict. Upon his...
John A. Pless, Jr
Dec 7, 2015
John A. Pless, Jr, a resident of Mending Walls Road, passed away unexpectedly Monday December 7, 2015. John was born in Jakarta, Indonesia on March 10, 1930 - the son of the late John Anton Pless and Madeline (Sichel). He attended local schools and graduated from The University in Enschede, Netherlands. John was a science teacher for many years....
Dave Pinder
Dec 4, 2015
On Friday, December 4, 2015, Dave (John David) Pinder unexpectedly left this Earth. A devoted husband, terrific father, and much loved member of his community, Dave was born in Lachine, Quebec on February 1, 1959. He was the son of John Alan Pinder (deceased) and Cecile Pinder-Schneider currently of Londonderry, NH.Dave grew up in Londonderry, NH where he developed...
Helen Judge
Dec 3, 2015
Helen Louise Judge, a resident of Manchester Center, died suddenly on December 3rd. Helen was born in Wilkes Barre, PA on February 6, 1944, the oldest child of John Smith and Helen (Bieniek). She received her education in Pennsylvania and in New York City. She graduated as a Registered Nurse from Misericordia Hospital School of Nursing in 1965. She...
Beverley Williams
Dec 1, 2015
Beverley Williams, 82, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2015, in Norwich from complications with Alzheimer's and congestive heart failure. She was born in March 1933 in Norwich, the daughter of Andrew and Helen (Allen) Thorburn. She attended a one-room schoolhouse on New Boston Road through 7th grade, spent 8th grade at Norwich Elementary, and then graduated from Hanover...
Mildred Powers
Nov 30, 2015
Mildred Powers, 98, passed away on November 30, 2015 at Mountain View Center in Rutland, VT.Millie attended Danby schools and graduated from Wallingford High School in 1934. She attended hairdressing school in Albany, NY for two years and operated her own beauty shop in Danby for a short time. She also was a talented seamstress. She was a member...
Kellie Stratton
Nov 29, 2015
Kellie L. Stratton, 52 a lifelong resident of Bennington passed away peacefully Sunday November 29, 2015 at the Albany NY) Medical Center. Kellie was born in Bennington on May 25, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Gracie (Holman) Stratton Sr. Kellie grew up in Bennington and was a 1981 graduate of Mt. Anthony Union High...
Norma Stevens
Nov 29, 2015
Norma A. Gray Stevens, 90 a former longtime resident of Bennington passed away peacefully on Sunday November 29, 2015 in Birmingham, Alabama. The daughter of Archie R. and Lucille (Barker) Gray, she was born in Sutton on September 21, 1925. She grew up in Sutton where she attended local schools and married Wallace Stevens on June 20, 1945. They...
Floyd Eastman
Nov 28, 2015
Floyd Eastman, age 107, passed away on November 28, 2015 at The Orchards Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre in North Granville, NY. Floyd was born at home during a blizzard on February 6, 1908 in Dorset, Vt., the son of Charles B. and Cassie (Stone) Eastman. He was the eldest and longest surviving of six children. He was predeceased by...
