Obituaries

Feb 4, 2015

Joseph J. Sullivan, 88 a resident of Butterfield Road in West Dover died February 4, 2015 at his home. Born in Tarrytown, NY on April 20, 1926, he was the son of Joseph and Mabel (Stroub) Sullivan. While living in New York, Joe had worked at MetLife, Mutual of Omaha, as a Real Estate agent in Scarsdale, he was...

Feb 2, 2015

Janet Sue Miller, 57, a resident of Silk Road, passed away Feb. 2, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family, in the arms of her Husband. Janet was born in Washington, D.C. Mar. 14, 1957 the daughter of Morgan W. and Lucy Ann (Minder) Parks. She attended school in Maryland and upon moving to Vermont graduated from Mt....

Feb 2, 2015

Jesse E. Moon, 76, a resident of Applegate Drive passed away February 2, 2015 at his home. Jesse was born in Bennington on December 27, 1938 the son of the late Jesse W. and Catherine (Davis) Moon. He attended Bennington schools, graduating from Bennington High School. Before moving to Pamona, California for over thirty years in the mid 1970's,...

Jan 30, 2015

Mia Utkin, 71, a resident of West Mountain Road, passed away January 30, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. Mia was born in Tallin, Estonia on September 29, 1943 the daughter of the late Johan and Johanna (Ohi) Kaar, where at a young age she and her family escaped Soviet occupation. After moving to the United States...

Jan 26, 2015

Alton J. "Sonny" Parker Sr. , 81 died Monday January 26, 2015 at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington, VT. Sonny was born on June 9, 1933 to Alton and Mildred (Hoy) Parker. He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1953 and served in the US Army from 1954-1956. He married Betty Sue Emmons in Loogootee, Indiana in 1956....

Jan 25, 2015

Gayle (Stan) Goodrich, 77, a resident of Danby, passed away Sunday January 25, 2015 at the Mountain View Center in Rutland. Stan was born in Goldendale, Washington on April 19, 1937 the son of Myron and Bonnie (Robertson) Goodrich and received his education in Goldendale schools. Stan worked as a logger in Washington and as a carpenter for eighteen...

Jan 24, 2015

Mary Harmon Whiteway Harrington, 91, a resident of Apple Hill Road and formerly of Albe Drive, passed away Saturday January 24, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. Mary, a lifelong resident of Bennington, was born in Bennington on December 13, 1923 the daughter of Harry Edward and Rose Elizabeth (Warren) Harmon. Mary attended the Bennington Hicks School,...

Jan 24, 2015

Emil G. Gress, 90, a resident of East Rupert, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015. He was born in Zurich, Switzerland on December 19, 1924, the son of the late Emil and Emma Gress. He moved to the United States in 1945 working as an accountant in New York City before transitioning to the textile industry, owning and operating...

Jan 23, 2015

Ann L. Waters, 67, a resident of Williamsburg Court, passed away January 23, 2015 at her home. Ann was born in Bennington, Vermont on July 4, 1947 the daughter of the late Harold and Mary (Fares) Waters. She graduated from Burr & Burton Seminary class of 1965. Ann was an outstanding athlete lettering in three varsity sports. Ann was...

Jan 22, 2015

Matthew Scott Prouty, 57 a resident of Vail Road passed away peacefully Thursday January 22, 2015 at the Rutland Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Matt was born in Bennington on May 4, 1957, he was the son of Raymond B. and Lura (Oldham) Prouty Sr. , he attended local schools graduating from Mt. Anthony Union High School...

Jan 17, 2015

Allen Stetson Reed Sr., 97, a resident of Park Street in Bennington, VT passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday January 17, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 10, 1917 on Pleasant Valley Farm in Jacksonville, VT, the son of Tracey Lee and Minerva L. (Allen ) Reed. Allen graduated from Whitingham High School...

Jan 13, 2015

Carl Hess passed away Tuesday January 13th at the age of 81 at home surrounded by his loved ones. Carl was the husband of Eva Harrington Hess of Parrish, Fla., formerly of North Bennington, Vt. He was born to Carl & Marjorie Hess of West Arlington, Vt. where he attended a one room school and later Arlington Memorial School....

Jan 12, 2015

Howard Van Powell, 86, of Whitingham, Vermont, died on January 12, 2015 after a brief battle with cancer. Howard and his late wife Gladys (who died in 2004) lived on Sky Farm for 45 years. Howard was born and grew up in Stratford, NJ around the corner from Gladys who he married on June 21, 1951. He graduated from...

Jan 4, 2015

Preston R. Sprague, 86, a resident of Tunnel Street passed away January 4, 2015 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, with peace and dignity, his family at his side. Preston was born at his grandparents house in Whitingham, Vermont on March 5, 1928 the son of Vernon and Blanche (Reynolds) Sprague. He was raised on their farm on...

Jan 3, 2015

Allen T. Wilcox, 58, a resident of W Lake Road, passed away January 3, 2015 at Rutland Regional Medical Center. Allen was born in Bennington, Vermont on October 8, 1956 the son of Bernice and Phyllis (Temple) Wilcox and attended local schools. Allen worked as a general contractor in the local area for many years. He loved building model...

Jan 3, 2015

Ann Bouplon 97 a former resident of Shaftsbury Hollow passed away peacefully Saturday January 3, 2015 at SVMC. She was born July 15, 1917 in Hoosick Falls, the daughter of Nell (Gallagher) and Leonard Winegard. She graduated from Hoosick Falls High School and married Frank Bouplon who died May 10, 1973.Ann had been employed at Bennington College for 17...

Jan 7, 1960

Bob Burgess, who just turned 62, died too young and unexpectedly of a brain aneurysm on January 16, 2022. His family and many friends are grieving the loss of this extraordinary man. Bob loved Vermont and Vermont loved him back. More than the beauty of the Green Mountains, he loved Vermonters and their grit and kindness which mirrored his...

Nov 25, 1933

On September 27, 2024, Reverend Fergus Cochran of Dorset, VT, formerly of Shushan, NY, and Plainfield, NJ, peacefully passed away at the age of 90. A devoted minister and beloved leader in the Shushan community, he served at the United Presbyterian Church for over 30 years, profoundly impacting countless lives through his inspiring sermons and acts of kindness. With a...

Feb 23, 1923

Hannes Overgard (Hannelore Waltraut Lukas), 83, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on February 23, 2023 in Winhall, VT. Born in 1939, she survived World War II and grew up in postwar devastated Germany.

She was a strong, confident and resilient woman with a sense of adventure. At 23 she moved to the United States alone,...