Janet C. Fabricius
Mar 27, 2024
Janet C. Fabricius, 87, a resident of Bennington, passed away March 27, 2024 at Brookdale at Fillmore Pond. Janet was born in New Bedford, MA on February 25, 1937, the daughter of the late R. Alton and Marion (Gould) Pitcher. She attended Berne Knox Central School in Berne, NY graduating in 1954, graduated from Union College and the Albany,...
Fred Herrera
Mar 24, 2024
Fred Herrera, 84, a resident of North Road in Manchester and formerly from Utah, passed away March 24, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Fred was born in Dixon, New Mexico on January 23, 1940. He attended New Mexica and American Fork, Utah schools. Fred worked as a boilermaker for most of his working career, working on...
Kevin M Aldrich
Mar 23, 2024
Kevin M Aldrich,51, died unexpectedly on March 23, 2024. He was born on February 6 1973,the son of Albert Aldrich and Iris Foster. He leaves behind his daughter Katrina Aldrich and his grandson Rhett, his better half Carolyn Lamoureux her daughter Rose and her daughter Neveah, his brother Michael Aldrich and his wife Jessica and niece Zymera, Aunt Yvonne...
Christopher W. Kilburn
Mar 20, 2024
Christopher W Kilburn 65 of Bennington, passed away March 20,2024 at Bennington and Health Rehabilitation. A lifelong resident of Manchester. Christopher was born May 4,1958 the son of the late Karl and Eva. Christopher worked as a plumber for the family business ( Karl Kilburn Plumbing and Heating Inc.) for many years. Serviced on the Manchester Fire Department for...
Linda Kay Ameden
Mar 19, 2024
Linda Kay Ameden, 70, of Londonderry passed away peacefully on March 19, 2024 at her residence.
A celebration of life ceremony will be held at the Second Congregational Church in Londonderry,VT on April 27, 2024 at 2 p.m., a reception will follow at the Weston Rod and Gun Club building.
Linda was born on July...
Sharon Sylvester
Mar 18, 2024
Sharon J. Sylvester, of Bennington Vermont passed away at 72 years-old on March 18, 2024 at Southern Vermont Medical Center. Sharon was born on August 16th, 1951, in Pittsfield, MA to parents Jacqueline Devine and Theodore Sylvester.
Although born in Massachusetts, Sharon always proclaimed that Vermont was her true home. She was a caring, out-going free-spirit who...
Abraham Schuster
Mar 18, 2024
Abraham Schuster passed away at his home in West Dover, VT at 11:00 Monday night, on March 18. At 93 years, Abe struggled with diabetes, Alzheimers, and Parkinson’s, but never complained; he kept his sense of humor and remained the strong, loving spirit many people admired. Born in Nyack, NY, to Oscar and Goldie Schuster, Abe was an Eagle Scout,...
Helen Tasker Doxsee
Mar 17, 2024
Helen Tasker Doxsee, 106, daughter of John Tasker and Helen Rohde Tasker, passed away peacefully on March 17th at Brookdale Fillmore Pond Senior Living in Bennington, Vermont. Born on January 4, 1918, in Brattleboro, Vermont, she was the third of four children. She graduated from Brattleboro High School in 1936. After graduation, she worked at the Holstein cow registry. In...
Joan Pantzer
Mar 16, 2024
Joan Pantzer a resident of Manchester, VT, passed away Saturday March 16, 2023 at Equinox Village at the age of 94. Joan was born in Jackson Heights, Queens, NY on July 17, 1929 to William Carter and Melissa (Pultz) Carter. She was married to her beloved husband Arthur Pantzer for over 55 years who preceded her in death. Joan...
Duncan Grant Ogden, (“Monk”)
Mar 16, 2024
DUNCAN GRANT OGDEN, (“MONK”) died on March 16th, 2024 at his home in Peru, VT. with his wife, Sally, his best friend, and wife of 63 years, his three daughters, Jane, Ann, and Hannah and little dog, Fendi by his side. Monk was born in Landgrove. Landgrove was his home for most of his 91 years. Monk attended the...
Sarah (Sally) A. Treat
Mar 16, 2024
Sarah (Sally) A. Treat, 86, a resident of Manchester, passed away March 16, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. Sally was born in Granville, NY on February 16, 1938, the daughter of the late John Holmes and Beatrice (Loomis) Andrus of Pawlet, Vermont.
Sally was the loving and devoted wife for over 62 years to Robert...
Daniel C. Collette Sr.
Mar 10, 2024
Daniel C. Collette Sr., 73, a resident of Bennington, Vermont passed away peacefully on March 10th 2024 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center.
He was born in North Adams, MA on March 16th, 1950 to the late Clayton and Lucille (Superneau) Collette. Daniel was raised in North Adams and attended local schools. On July 29th 1967, he...
Janice Lorraine Brace
Mar 7, 2024
Janice Lorraine Brace, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away at home surrounded by her family following a brief illness. Janice was born on June 9, 1939 in Dorset, VT to Dorothy Bromley and Frederick Baker. She married Robert Brace on April 14, 1955. They were happily married for 62 years. Janice enjoyed animals, gardening, painting and spending...
John Backes Lavecchia, Sr.
Mar 6, 2024
John Backes LaVecchia, Sr. went to his eternal rest on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at age 92. He was born on February 4, 1932, to Nicholas and Mary LaVecchia. He was their only son but had a half-brother Richard LaVecchia who was 18 years his senior. John’s father was an attorney and judge in Newark, NJ and John was...
Valerie Broido Kaufman
Mar 4, 2024
Val was one-of-a-kind.
Colorful, charismatic, energetic, loyal, bold and strong.
Everything on her terms, hers only and always.
Born in NYC and raised in Brooklyn’s Flatbush neighborhood, Val was the daughter of two Brooklyn principals, the wife of a handsome athletic man, the proud mother of two daughters, a grandmother, and the sister...
Sally Marie Ayrey
Feb 28, 2024
Sally Marie Ayrey, 81, a resident of Sunderland Hill Road, passed away February 28, 2024 at Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Sally was born in Newark, NJ on July 1, 1942, the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Mitchell) Bockwith, attended local schools, graduating from Georgetown University. Sally was a career college administrator. She...
Jesse D. Bush (Smith Jr.)
Feb 28, 2024
Jesse D. Bush (Smith Jr.), a resident of Manchester passed away unexpectedly in his home in the early hours on Wednesday February 28, 2024, at the age of 28.
Jesse was born on February 13, 1996, in Springfield, Vt. The youngest child (first son) to Katie D. Bush. He grew up in Vermont as a child before...
Richard A. Knecht
Feb 27, 2024
Richard A. Knecht, 85, a resident of Homestead Greene, passed away February 27, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and 2 daughters. Richard was born in Bridgeport, CT on April 21, 1938 the son of the late Rodney and Alice (Whitney) Knecht. Richard loved cooking, fishing, golf and playing poker. Richard is survived by his devoted wife...
Barbara Alexandra Hacklin Johnston
Feb 25, 2024
Barbara passed away peacefully in her sleep on 2/25/2024. Born 11/23/1928 in Bronx, NY, she then spent her youth growing up in Ludlow, VT before moving to Manchester. She is survived by her children, Donna, Paul (Barbra), and Marc (Kathy), 6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Her family was her greatest joy, and she gave us all her...
Virginia “Ginger” Baker
Feb 22, 2024
Virginia “Ginger” Baker died peacefully at home surrounded by family on February 22, 2024, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Ginger was born on October 23, 1947, in Hartford, CT, to Raymond Baker and Charlotte Sherman. She worked for The Tutorial Center for over 30 years before her retirement in 2021. During her tenure, she touched many students' lives...
