Jane E. Lackey
May 11, 2015
Jane E. Lackey, age 82, of New Smyrna Beach, Florida died Monday, May 11, 2015. Mrs. Lackey was born and raised in Wilmington, Vermont and graduated from Wilmington High School. She relocated to Florida in 2001 from Worcester, Vermont. Mrs. Lackey worked as a statistical analyst, and retired from National Life Insurance in Montpelier, Vermont. She enjoyed sky diving,...
Walter L. "Bill" Barber, Jr.
May 7, 2015
Walter L. "Bill" Barber, Jr. 75, a resident of Soule Street, passed away May 7, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Bill was born in Bennington on Dec. 9, 1939 the son of Walter L. Sr. and Harriet Barber. He attended Bennington schools, graduating from Bennington High School in 1957 and Dean Jr. College in 1959. Along with his father,...
William B. "Bill" O'Grady, Jr.
May 6, 2015
William B. "Bill" O'Grady, Jr., 58, of Pownal, VT Passed away peacefully at his home on May 6, 2015 after kicking every illness' ass for the last 20 years. He was born July 12, 1956 to William O'Grady, Sr. and Vera Formhals-O'Grady in North Adams, MA. Bill graduated from Drury High School in North Adams in 1975, after which...
Douglas Parker Shaw
May 4, 2015
Douglas Parker Shaw, 85, Manchester Center, died May 4th, 2015 at his home on Cottage Street. Doug was born on Bonnet Street in Manchester Center on June 16th, 1929. He was the youngest child of Walter H. and Esther (Graves) Shaw. He attended the Center School and graduated from Burr and Burton Seminary, Class of 1947. He went on...
Dorothy T. "Dottie" Brophy
May 2, 2015
Dorothy T. "Dottie" Brophy, loving wife, mother and grandmother, 81, a resident of East View Lane passed away peacefully Saturday, May 2, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. Dottie was born in Bridport, VT on October 29, 1933 the daughter of the late Willard and Edith (Niles) Thompson. She attended Manchester schools and graduated salutatorian from Burr...
John M. H. Evans Iii
Apr 27, 2015
Raconteur, yachtsman and cook, John Evans, age 66, passed away after a long illness in April 2015 at home in S. Londonderry VT. John was happiest when at sea, and spent many years as mate or skipper of chartered yachts off the Bahamas. He later became a short order chef at inns in Southern VT. Raised in Albany NY,...
Linda S. Ennis
Apr 27, 2015
Linda S. Ennis, 65, a resident of Sunderland Hill Road, passed away April 27, 2015 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center surrounded by her family. Linda was born in Proctor, Vermont on march 15, 1950 the daughter of Carl and Beverley (Crawford) Grover and attended local school. Linda worked as a line cook for over thirty years for the Buttery...
Barbara (Bobbi) Lee Mcdonough
Apr 26, 2015
Bobbi passed away peacefully at her home in Arlington, VT of natural causes on April 26th.Bobbi was born in Phoenix, AZ on December 14, 1973 to John T. McDonough and Barbara (Grabowski) McDonough. Bobbi graduated from Arlington Memorial High School in 1992. Bobbi then continued her childhood passion for horses and attended Equine studies at Southern Seminary College in...
Gladys M. Hoard
Apr 19, 2015
Gladys M. Hoard, 98, a resident of Equinox Terrace Road, passed away April 19, 2015 at Rutland Regional Medical Center. Gladys was born in Manchester Depot on September 19, 1916 the daughter of Eugene J. and Bessie (Lyon) Bushee. She attended Manchester school, graduating from Burr & Burton Seminary in 1934. Gladys worked for the United States Post Office...
Philip K. Ostrander
Apr 18, 2015
Philip K. Ostrander, 78, a resident of West Main Street, passed away Saturday April 18, 2015 at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation. Phil was born in Bennington on August 29, 1936 the son of John and Frances (Rich) Ostrander. He was educated in North Bennington schools, graduating from North Bennington High School in 1954. Phil served his country...
Chester L. Phillips, Sr.
Apr 17, 2015
Chester L. Phillips, Sr., 79, a resident of Peace Street passed away April 17, 2015 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Chet was born in Granville, New York on December 25, 1935 the son of Charles and Bertha (Kelly) Phillips and attended local school. Chet drove a school bus for Dorset Schools for over thirty years. Previous to that he...
Myrtle Sprague
Apr 17, 2015
Mrs. Myrtle Sprague 92, a former resident of Readsboro and North Bennington died peacefully on Friday April 17, 2015 in Bennington. The daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Johnson) Stearns she was born in Danby on September 2, 1922. She grew up in Danby where she attended local schools. Myrtle was married to Gerald Sprague; he died July 22, 1978....
William Edward Donegan, Jr
Apr 16, 2015
William Edward Donegan, Jr., a resident of Route 30, passed away April 16, 2015 at Rutland Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loved ones. Bill was born in Jersey City, NJ on December 22, 1928 the son of William E. and Marion (Welsh) Donegan, Sr. and attended local school. Bill served his country as a member of the United...
Bernard R. Mayer
Apr 14, 2015
Bernard R. Mayer, 85, a resident of Swan Way, and formerly of Tudor Road in Sandgate, VT, passed away April 14, 2015 at his home. Bernard was born in Orwell, VT on June 20, 1929 the son of Frederick and Aline (Quinville) Mayer and attended local schools. He worked as a printer at various local businesses for many years....
Erwin (Ernie) Charles Phillips
Apr 11, 2015
Erwin (Ernie) Charles Phillips, Sr., 70 a resident of Kirby Hollow Road, passed away April 11, 2015 in the house that he built. Ernie was born in Dorset on June 17, 1944 the son of Charles S. Phillips and Bertha A. (Kelly) and attended local schools. Ernie grew up on the family farm in Dorset and served his country...
Conrad Labonte
Apr 8, 2015
Conrad LaBonte, 71, a resident of Readsboro, passed away April 8, 2015 at Crescent Manor Nursing Home in Bennington. Conrad was born in in Springfield, Massachusetts on September 20, 1943 the son of Conrad T. and Corinne (Letender) LaBonte. He graduated from Amherst, MA Regional High School and attended the Community College of Vermont and the Colorado School of...
John Malack
Apr 8, 2015
John Malack of Manchester Village, Vermont died on April 8, 2015 at the age of 90. He was born in Miglesov, Slovakia on June 19, 1924. He was raised in beautiful Bratislava, Slovakia where he played semi-professional soccer on a national level. As a young man, during the height of World War II, he survived a harrowing escape from...
Ruth Moffitt Wilcox
Apr 5, 2015
Ruth Moffitt Wilcox, 85 a resident of Spruce Lane passed away peacefully Sunday April 5, 2015 in the comfort of her home, she was surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of Aubrey O. and Gladys R. (Hover) Moffitt, she was born in Sunderland on February 16, 1930. Mrs. Wilcox attended one room schoolhouses in Sunderland and Arlington, she...
Michael Edward Barber
Apr 1, 2015
Michael Edward Barber, 73, of Route 30, passed away unexpectedly April 1, 2015 at his home. Michael was born in Bennington on October 15, 1941 the son of Robert Alexander and Hilda (Harrington) Barber and attended local schools. Michael worked for J.K. Adams in Dorset, Manchester Wood and helped in the kitchen at the Inn at Westview Farms. Michael...
Kyle Walter Reichardt
Mar 29, 2015
Kyle Walter Reichardt, infant son of Vincent Reichardt and Betty Tinkham passed away March 29, 2015 at Grace Cottage Hospital in Townshend, Vermont. Kyle was born in Brattleboro, Vermont on October 22, 2014. He is survived by his parents Vincent and Betty of Jamaica, brother Corbin David Reichardt, sister Kaylee Rose Reichardt, maternal grandmother Teresa Robertson of Brattleboro, paternal...
