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Kevin S. McDonald

Kevin S. McDonald

Sep 28, 2025

Kevin Sean McDonald, a resident of Thompsonburg Road in South Londonderry, passed away September 28, 2025 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Kevin was born in Birmingham, England on October 9, 1972 the son of Elizabeth Holmes and the late Frederick McDonald. Kevin moved to the states in 2013 when he met his wife. Kevin worked as a painter and decorator for...

Robert M. Boyd

Robert M. Boyd

Sep 24, 2025

Robert M. Boyd, 86, a resident of Holbrook Road in Whitingham, VT passed away September 24, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. A lifelong resident of Whitingham, Robert was born on February 3, 1939 the son of the late Merton and Nina (Morse) Boyd attended local schools graduating from Whitingham High School. Robert worked as a lineman for...

MARIANNE DUNNIGAN EADEVITO FURGALACK

MARIANNE DUNNIGAN EADEVITO FURGALACK

Sep 23, 2025

Marianne, 81 years young, went home to her Lord and Savior on September 23, 2025. She was born in New Haven, Connecticut to her loving parents John and Marion Dunnigan.

A Connecticut resident for most of her life, Marianne was a nurse in the New Haven, CT area for 20 years. As a nurse, she loved and advocated for her patients....

Eleanor B. Gould

Eleanor B. Gould

Sep 22, 2025

Eleanor Borig Gould passed away peacefully on September 22nd in Andover, MA. Eleanor was born on June 15, 1929 in Philadelphia, and was the daughter of the late Laura and Alexander Borig. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles W. Gould. Eleanor graduated from Frankfort High School in 1947 and worked for the Pennsylvania Telephone Company until 1955...

Jean Mary Pinsonneault

Jean Mary Pinsonneault

Sep 21, 2025

Jean Mary Pinsonneault, 94, a resident of Union Street in Bennington, VT, passed away September 21, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. A lifelong resident of Bennington, Jean was born on June 30, 1931 the daughter of the late Harley Joseph and Ida (McLenithan) Barber. She attended local schools and graduated from Bennington High School. Jean worked for...

John G. McManus Jr.

John G. McManus Jr.

Sep 20, 2025

John G. McManus, Jr, age 55, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Born on January 11, 1970, in Boston, Massachusetts, John’s sharp wit, fierce loyalty, and one-of-a-kind humor left a mark on everyone who knew him. Though he claimed a humorous disdain for mankind, he would do anything for the people he loved, especially his beloved wife, Melissa, whom...

Juliette E Cassan

Juliette E Cassan

Sep 10, 2025

Juliette E. Cassan, 99, a resident of Bennington, VT, passed away September 10, 2025 at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington, Juliette was born in New York City on July 4, 1926 the daughter of the late Leon and Anna (Montavon) Marangoni, attended local schools and graduating from Washington Irving High School for Fine Arts and later the...

Richard George Grip

Richard George Grip

Sep 6, 2025

Richard G. Grip, 85, a resident of Dorset, VT, went home to be with our Lord on September 6, 2025, at the Equinox Terrace in Manchester, VT, after a long illness. Dick was born in Weehawken, NJ, on March 12, 1940, the son of the late Grace (Miller) and Herman W. Grip, and lived his childhood and most adult years...

Wilma Ethel Taylor

Wilma Ethel Taylor

Sep 5, 2025

Wilma Ethel Taylor, 95, a resident of East Dorset, Vermont, passed away September 5, 2025 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. At the request of the family there are no formal funeral services at this time. If friends desire memorial gifts in Wilma’s memory may be made to the East Dorset Cemetery Association, c/o Brewster-Shea Funeral Home P.O. Box 885 Manchester Center,...

Brian Benson

Brian Benson

Sep 3, 2025

Brian Francis Benson, 72, of Manchester Center, Vermont, passed away on September 3, 2025.

Born on March 6, 1953, in Manchester, he was the son of Mary Greeno and John Benson. Brian grew up in Manchester, VT and attended Burr and Burton Academy, where he was a proud member of both the basketball, football, and baseball teams. After high school, he...

Rt. Rev. Thomas Clark Ely

Rt. Rev. Thomas Clark Ely

Aug 30, 2025

The Rt. Rev. Thomas Clark Ely, 10th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont, died peacefully, surrounded by family, on August 30, 2025, in Rutland, Vermont. He was 73. The son of Leonard Clark and Shirley (Parker) Ely, he was born December 14, 1951, in Norwalk, Connecticut. Tom devoted his life to family, faith, and justice. Graduating from Norwalk High...

Katherine Nirider

Katherine Nirider

Aug 27, 2025

Katherine Louise Nirider, also and forever known by her childhood name of Weezie, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 27, 2025 at her residence in Equinox Terrace, Manchester Center, VT where she had recently moved from Oak Hill in Ipswich, Massachusetts in April of this year to be closer to her daughter Diedre and her husband Tim.

Recently diagnosed...

Marion E Bourn

Marion E Bourn

Aug 26, 2025

Marion E. Bourn passed away on August 26th, 2025 at home with her loving family there. Marion was a loving mother, grandmother and great mema. Marion worked hard all her life as a waitress at the Midway Diner in Rutland for almost 30 years. She also worked at the Mountain View Diner in Manchester, VT for many years and several...

Travis Nutbrown

Travis Nutbrown

Aug 26, 2025

Travis M Nutbrown passed away peacefully on August 26, 2025. Travis was born on June 26, 1979, in Pittsfield MA, the son of Edward Nutbrown and Candace Patience. He attended Dalton Schools. Travis was known for the art of his tattoo work and was a proud owner of Death or Glory Tattoo and company in Rutland VT.

Travis is a loving...

Frances J. Leta

Frances J. Leta

Aug 25, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our mother, Frances Jane Leta, 78 of East Dorset, Vermont on August 25, 2025 at home with her family by her side.

Frances Jane was born in Manhattan, New York on January 30, 1947. She was the daughter of Frank Garrett Shattuck II and Frances Kennedy Shattuck.

She graduated from The...

Frieda Kaffka

Frieda Kaffka

Aug 22, 2025

Frieda Kaffka, 97, of Whitingham, VT passed away at home on August 22, 2025. Born May 18, 1928, in Queens, NY, Frieda dedicated her life to her husband of 62 years, Warren and her 3 children and one grandson.

After graduating from Richmond Hill High School in 1946, Frieda held various secretarial jobs in New York City and Hicksville, NY from...

Henry G Andrew Jr

Henry G Andrew Jr

Aug 17, 2025

Henry G. Andrew, Jr. 65, a resident of Bennington, passed away August 17, 2025 at his home. Henry was born in Cambridge, NY on December 29, 1959 the son of Patricia and Jesse King and attended Cambridge schools. Henry worked in various mills in the area including Vermont Bag and Film and MACE. He loved all sports and was an...

Kent Sprague

Kent Sprague

Aug 15, 2025

Edward Kenton Sprague, age 77 of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away on August 15, 2025, after living with pancreatic cancer for the last six years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy R. Sprague and Edward C. Sprague. He is survived by his daughter, Kelly Goldson-Vaas and son-in-law Byron Vaas; his sister Arden Scranton and brother-in-law Charles Scranton of...

Constance R Montemagni

Constance R Montemagni

Aug 15, 2025

Constance “Connie” Ruth Montemagni (Nee Bultman), 77, of Stratton, VT passed away peacefully at home on August 15th, 2025, after a prolonged illness. Connie was born on May 9th, 1948, in Grand Rapids, MI. She graduated from Ottawa Hills High School and later attended Grand Rapids Junior College. Connie worked in many, varied positions in her life including as a...

Francis Joseph Sutton

Francis Joseph Sutton

Aug 6, 2025

Francis Joseph Sutton (Frank), 85, died peacefully with his loving wife Grace by his side on August 6, 2025, at the Albany Medical Center after a brief illness. Frank was a Longtime and active resident of Manchester Center VT and the owner of Sutton's Place, a guest house started by his family that has operated in Manchester since 1967.

Frank was...

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