John Fredrick Ryan
Jun 14, 2024
John F Ryan passed away peacefully at his home Friday June 14th following a brief illness. He was born in Bennington on August 24, 1941, attended local schools, and graduated from Bennington Catholic HS. In June of 1971 he married the love of his life, Ann (Green), of North Bennington. They spent nearly 50 years together traveling summers to lake...
Lou Anne Doin
Jun 8, 2024
Lou Anne Doin, 93, a resident of Hoosick Falls, New York, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 8th, 2024 at Brookdale Fillmore Pond in Bennington, Vermont, following a long illness. Born on Thursday, September 25th, 1930 in Springfield, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of the late James and Ellen (Sporing) Green. Lou Anne lived in a few different places growing...
Patricia Ann Joly
Jun 6, 2024
Patricia Ann (LeBlanc) Joly, a resident of Woodford, Vermont lost her courageous battle to cancer on June 6, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at the age of 77. Pat was the daughter of the late Henry LeBlanc and Barbara (Woodard) Collier. Patricia was born in Bennington, Vermont on September 12, 1946. She graduated from Bennington Catholic High School in...
Joanne A. Rice
Jun 6, 2024
Joanne A. Rice 77, a resident of Bennington, Vermont, passed away peacefully at the Center for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington on Thursday June 6th, 2024 following a long illness. Born on February 21st, 1947 in Bennington, she was the daughter of the late Alice (Davis) and Leon Hilliard Sr. Joanne was raised in Bennington and later attended Mount Anthony...
Jean Shea
Jun 4, 2024
Jean Pearce Shea aged ninety-seven (97) passed away peacefully on June the 4th, 2024 at The Center for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington, Vermont. Jean was born in Garrison, Maryland on October the 12th, 1926 to Rose and Robert Pearce. Jean attended and graduated from The Georgetown School of Nursing where she met James Seward Shea from Bennington, Vermont who...
Millie Harrington
Jun 4, 2024
Millie F. Harrington, 89, a resident of Bennington, Vermont, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on June 4th, 2024. Born on September 10th, 1934 in Bennington, Vermont. She was the daughter of the late Theodore and Martha (Cross) Morse. Millie was raised in Bennington and attended St Francis Academy and later graduated from Bennington High...
Jill N. Levin
Jun 3, 2024
Jill Nelson Levin 89, a resident of Cleveland Avenue Shaftsbury died at home peacefully on June 3rd 2024. Born in Shaftsbury on September 3rd, 1934 she was the daughter of the late Peter and Kathleen (Hill) Nelson. She received her education in the North Bennington Schools were she was active in Field Hockey, Glee Club and Cheerleading graduating in 1953....
Judith Florence Rose
Jun 2, 2024
Judith (Judy) Florence Rose, 81, a resident of Buskirk, New York, passed away peacefully at The Center for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington, Vermont, on June 2, 2024. Born on April 12, 1943, in Newark, New Jersey, Judy was the daughter of the late William and Connie (Thompson) Rose. She was raised in New Jersey, where she completed her high...
Donald James Estes
Jun 2, 2024
Donald James Estes of Bennington, VT, passed away on June 2, 2024, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT. Donald was born in Bennington on May 31, 1935, the son of Loverne and Yvonne (Descoteau) Estes. He received his education in Bennington schools. He married Gertrude Elizabeth Coyne on January 9, 1954, in Bennington. Gertrude passed away January...
Richard Warden Sears
Jun 1, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our father, grandfather and Vermont State Senator Richard W. Sears, Jr. Richard died peacefully at Albany Medical Center on June 1, 2024 at the age of 81, surrounded by his loving family and close friends. Born on April 22, 1943 in Connecticut, Richard was soon after adopted by his...
Frederick Stillman Wilkins
May 31, 2024
Frederick Stillman Wilkins III, of Bennington, VT, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on May 31, 2024. Frederick was born in Bennington on October 22, 1950, the son of Frederick, II and Shirley (Tifft) Wilkins. He was educated in Bennington schools and was a graduate of Mount Anthony Union High School Class of 1969. Frederick married Sandra...
Roby Harrington
May 31, 2024
Roby Harrington III died peacefully at his home in Manchester, VT on May 31 surrounded by family and friends, he was 95. Retired Chairman of the Y&R Group, Roby is survived by his children Roby IV, Scott, Todd, and Sue, ten grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife of 66 years Carol (Whit) Whitney Harrington. Born...
Evelyn D. Rabideau
May 26, 2024
Evelyn D. “Evie” Rabideau, age 93, a resident of North Petersburgh, died suddenly May 26, 2024 at Bennington Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard “Dick” Rabideau, who in 2020 also passed at the age of 93. She was born in Bennington, Vermont to the late George Dick and Edna (Brock) Dick. She married...
Marion A. Noyes
May 21, 2024
Marion Noyes 100, a longtime resident of Bennington, Vermont passed away peacefully on May 21st, 2024, at Rivers Edge Community Care Home in Bennington. Born on December 15, 1923 in Bennington. She was the daughter of the late Ralph J. Leonard and Alma (LaPointe) Leonard. Marion was raised and received her education in Bennington. On July 20th, 1946, she married...
Robert James Howe
May 19, 2024
Robert James Howe, age 91, born September 3, 1932 – died May 19, 2024. Bob Howe was a builder. He built toys and houses, every type of furniture, and he built communities. He took dreams and ideas and turned them into art and function. Rehabbing bridges, a theater, a fountain, a recreation area, a gas station—anything could be pulled into...
Marie L. Longtin
May 17, 2024
Marie (Wooddell) Longtin of Bennington passed away at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center on May 17, 2024, following an extended illness at age 91. Marie was born in Cambridge, NY on January 26, 1933; the daughter of Adelbert & Mabel (Smith) Wooddell. She received her education in Bennington and graduated in 1951 from Benn High. She was employed for many years...
Francis William Costantino
May 14, 2024
Francis William Costantino, 93 of Hoosick Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2024, at The Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hoosick Falls. Fran was born in Bennington, VT on November 7, 1930, the son of Vincent and Mabel (Bowen) Costantino. Francis was married to Madelyn “Johnnie” Grover. Francis worked for many years as a plumber and sprinkler...
Barbara Jean Cappella
May 14, 2024
Barbara Jean Cappella 93, a resident of Wilmington, Vermont passed away peacefully at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT on May 14th, 2024 following a brief and unexpected illness. Born on June 21st, 1930 in Manhattan, New York, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ethel (Imre) Breza. Barb moved with her family early in her childhood...
Ernst Zisselsberger
May 9, 2024
Ernst Zisselsberger, 90, a resident of Bennington, Vermont, passed away peacefully at Bennington Health and Rehab in Bennington, on May 9th, 2024. Born on November 3rd, 1933, in Munich, Germany. He was the son of the late Ernst and Berta (Sterr) Zisselsberger. He was raised and received his early education in Munich. In the early 1956, he immigrated to America,...
Assunta Mazzola
May 7, 2024
Assunta “Susie” Mazzola, 87 of Shaftsbury, VT, passed away unexpectedly on May 7, 2024, at the Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY. She was born in Fara Filiorum Petri, Chieti Italy on April 24, 1937, the daughter of Emilio and Maria DiFulvio. Her family emigrated to the United States and settled in New Canaan, CT where she met Antonio S....
