Josephine Pauline Colvin
Aug 28, 2024
Mrs. Josephine P. Colvin, “Josie”, 92, resident of Shaftsbury, Vermont, passed away at her home on August 28, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Born in North Bennington, VT on March 13, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Ida (Hurley) Sweet. She received her education in North Bennington and Bennington. Gerald Colvin and Josie were married...
Glen E Rich
Aug 27, 2024
Glen E. Rich, 77, of Levittown, New York, passed away on August 27, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bethpage, NY. Glen was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 2, 1947, the son of Howard and Phyllis (Hurd) Rich. Glen served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Era. Glen was a corporate pilot, most recently serving as...
Rhoda Charron
Aug 23, 2024
Rhoda M. Charron, 99, a longtime resident of Bennington, Vermont, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 23, 2024, at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington, Vermont. Rhoda was born on July 10,1925 in Brooklyn, New York. She was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Thusnelda (Moran) Spahn. Rhoda was a 1943 graduate of Erasmus High School in Brooklyn....
Clarence A. Connor
Aug 19, 2024
Clarence (Duke) Connor, passed away August 19, 2024 at the Vermont Veterans Home after moving there in May 2023. He was born in Cambridge, NY on September 15, 1934, son of the late Clarence A. Connor and Kathryn (Sprague) Connor. He received his education in the town of Easton at School District 4 and later moved to Troy, NY. Duke...
Michael Joseph Langlois
Aug 17, 2024
Michael J. Langlois 64, a resident of Bennington, Vermont passed away peacefully on Saturday August 17, 2024, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, following a long illness. Born on February 23, 1960, in Bennington, Vermont. He was the son of the late David and Lois (Benkoski) Langlois. He was raised and received his early education in Bennington and later...
Janet Jones
Aug 16, 2024
Janet M. Jones, 84, resident of Hoosick Falls, NY passed away peacefully on August 16th, 2024 at the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hoosick Falls, NY. She was born on October 22nd, 1939 to the late Lloyd and Florence (Grover) Cameron in East Arlington, VT. Growing up, she would receive her education at the Arlington Memorial High School,...
Ernest Elijah Carpenter
Aug 15, 2024
Ernest E. Carpenter, 62, a resident of 231 Bradford Street, Bennington, VT - died on Thursday, August 15, 2024 following a long battle with cancer. Born on December 12, 1961, he was the son of the late Donald and Stella (Tatro) Carpenter. He received his education in the Bennington Schools. Ernie was a talented carpenter. In earlier years, he...
Andrew Richard Totten
Aug 15, 2024
Andrew “Drew” R. Totten, MS, BSc, RN, CPC, CLNC, (68) of Bennington, VT passed away peacefully on August 15, 2024 at SVMC surrounded by his family, friends and the many staff, nurses and doctors he trained and taught over the years. He lived a life driven by his unwavering dedication to supporting his community, a relentless pursuit of knowledge, and...
Michael Patrick Breen
Aug 11, 2024
Michael (Mike) P. Breen, 68, a resident of Bennington, Vermont, passed away August 11th, 2024. He was born on August 25th, 1955 to Charles F. Breen and Luella Young. Mike was raised in Shaftsbury, VT. He left Vermont to attend logging school in Maine before returning to Vermont. Mike later lived in Hoosick Falls before returning to Bennington. Mike loved...
Arunas A. Budnikas
Aug 11, 2024
Dr. Arunas “Archie” Budnikas MD, also fondly known as Dr. B, passed away on August 11, 2024 at the Albany Medical Center in the midst of loving family and beloved friends. He was born on February 12, 1953 in Amsterdam, NY to Alfonsas and Aleksandra (Uzkuraitis) Budnikas. Despite skipping an early grade, Archie was the 1968 valedictorian at Perth Central...
Reign Emmett Corcoran
Aug 10, 2024
Reign Emmett Corcoran,entered the world asleep surrounded by his family at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, Vermont on August 10th, 2024. His parents Callie and Dylan Corcoran of Bennington will cherish the memories they were able to share with Reign during his brief life. Although his family was only able to hold Reign in their hands for a short...
Zachary Joseph Beaudoin
Aug 9, 2024
Zachary Joseph Beaudoin, 46, a resident of Bennington, Vermont, passed away peacefully on August 9th, 2024, at Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York, following a brief and unexpected illness. Zach was born on August 7th, 1978, in Bennington, Vermont, the son of Jacques and Mary (Petras) Beaudoin. He was raised in Bennington and received his early education there, graduating...
Erwin Mattison
Aug 6, 2024
Mr. Erwin F. “Smokey” Mattison, 96, a lifelong resident of Bennington, died peacefully during the early morning hours of August 6, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center following a brief illness. Born on February 7, 1928, he was the son of the late Wallace E. and Effie Belle (Cross) Mattison. He was educated in the Bennington school system. Erwin married...
Dennis H Pratt
Aug 6, 2024
Dennis H. Pratt 64, a resident of Pratt Street in Bennington, Vermont passed away peacefully at his home on August 6th, 2024 following a long illness. He was born in Bennington, VT February 28, 1960. He was the son of the late Harvey and Frances (Webb) Pratt. Dennis received his education in Bennington and attended Cambridge Central High School. He...
Shirley Morse
Aug 5, 2024
Shirley Anne Morse 86, a resident of Shaftsbury, Vermont, passed away peacefully on August 5th, 2024, at Crescent Manor Nursing Home in Bennington, VT following a long illness. Born on November 16th, 1937, in Bennington. She was the daughter of the late Earl and Delia (Menerd) Harrington. Shirley received her early education at Sacred Heart School in Bennington, and later...
Derek William Smith
Aug 4, 2024
Derek William Smith, aged 41, passed away unexpectedly. Born on December 6, 1982, Derek resided in Bennington, Vermont for the last 20 years. He had a light hearted nature and a great love for family. He is survived by his loving mother, Pamela (Michael) Farnham of Stephentown, NY; his brother, Nicholas (Stacy) Smith of Copake, NY; his sisters, Crystal (Steven)...
Edith Jean Sawitsky
Aug 3, 2024
Edie Sawitsky passed away in her home on August 3, 2024, in the arms of her beloved husband, Michael Keane, her brother Kitt Sawitsky, her granddaughter Anna Keane, and life-long high school friend, Susan Tiffen. She is also survived by her step-daughter, Karin Maria Keane, grandson Herman Keane Waagaard, sister-in-law Heather Sawitsky, nephews Aaron Sawitsky (Denice), Luke Sawitsky, sister-in-law Margaret...
Leisha Joan Cross
Aug 3, 2024
Leisha Joan Cross, 59, a resident of Bennington, Vermont, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2024, at her home, following a long illness. Born on April 24, 1965, in Bennington, she was the daughter of the late George Cross and Blanche Thomas. Leisha received her early education in Bennington, graduating from Mount Anthony Union High School. She later went on...
Edward Charles Ransom
Aug 2, 2024
Edward C. Ransom, 81, of Shaftsbury, VT, passed away on August 2, 2024, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. Edward was born in Norwalk, CT on June 5, 1943, the son of the late Edward R. and Natalina (Zucchi) Ransom. He was a graduate of Hudson valley Community College. Edward married Anne Austin on July 6, 1968, at...
Mary Jane Thurber
Jul 29, 2024
Mary Jane (Ineson) Thurber, 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 29 th at Centers for Living and Rehabilitation after a short illness. Mary Jane was born on 3/29/34 in Bennington, the daughter of Charles and Macrina Ineson. She grew up in Bennington and graduated from Bennington High School in 1952. She was married to the late Ralph “Pee Wee”...
