Obituaries

Aug 7, 2016

Judith Ann Heisler, 69, a resident of Burgess Road, Bennington, died peacefully on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation following a brief illness. She is now resting in the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Born in Bennington on June 7, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Mary (Pierce)...

Aug 4, 2016

Aug 3, 2016

NORTH BENNINGTON George H. Elwell III of North Bennington passed away on August 3, 2016. There will be no calling hours or services. Gifts in his memory can be made to the Fund for North Bennington, P. O. Box 803, North Bennington, VT 05257 or Cardiac Rehabilitation at SVMC, 100 Hospital Drive, Bennington, VT 05201 or Appalachian Mountain Club, 5...

Aug 1, 2016

Edward James "Sonny" Cross Sr., 81, a resident of Shaftsbury Hollow Road died Monday August 1, 2016 at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington following a long illness. He was born in Bennington, VT October 28, 1934. He was the son of the late Perle and Irene (Gulley) Cross. Sonny received his early education at the one room...

Aug 1, 2016

Hugo J. Maroni, age 87, a former resident of Stamford, VT, and more recently of the Vermont Veterans Home died on Monday morning, August 1, 2016. He was born in North Adams, MA, August 14, 1928 and was the son of the late Joseph and Gertrude (Vicari) Maroni. He received his education in North Adams schools. Mr. Maroni served in...

Jul 31, 2016

Robert J. Svitak, Jr. age 59 of Bennington, passed away at the home of his parents in Bennington on July 31, 2016. Bob was born at Putnam Memorial Hospital in Bennington on July 22, 1957. He is survived by his parents Robert and Pauline (McHugh) Svitak, Sr. He is also survived by his siblings: Peggy (Mike) Burke, Ann (Duane) Peacock,...

Jul 30, 2016

NORTH BENNINGTON - After 92 years of a good life with family and friends, Howard Dittmeier has passed away at his home, surrounded by family, on July 30, 2016 following a sudden illness. Howard was born on his father's birthday to Arthur Dittmeier and Ruby Scott (Palmer) Dittmeier, February 6, 1924, at home on Wallace Street, Belleville, NJ. During WW2,...

Jul 30, 2016

Teresa C. Davis, 88, a well-known resident of Arlington, VT passed away peacefully Saturday July 30, 2016 at the Watson House in North Bennington. She was born in Bennington, VT December 15, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Ellen (Keough) Corey. Teresa received her education in Arlington and was a graduate of Arlington Memorial High School....

Jul 29, 2016

Alice L. Unavitch, 97, a resident of Rocky Lane, Bennington, died July 29, 2016 at Bennington Health and Rehabilitation following a long illness. Born in Wallingford, VT on November 1, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Howes) Moxley. Alice received her education in North Bennington and was a graduate of North Bennington High School. Alice...

Jul 29, 2016

Bernard George Seiferling, "Bernie" to one and all, passed away peacefully at the Vermont Veterans Home, on July 29. Born on August 17, 1923, in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, he was the son of Nicholas and Bessie Hunt Seiferling. His life changed forever when, at the age of 14, Bernie met a girl named Ruth Melendy while picking blueberries. It was...

Jul 24, 2016

Kim G. R. Hopkins, 62, a resident of Bennington, VT died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Born in San Pedro, CA on September 20, 1953, he was the son of the late Forrest Alvin Hopkins Jr. and Gloria (Salo) Hopkins. Kim received his education in the Lakewood, CA schools. Kim married the former Nancy...

Jul 23, 2016

James R. Brady 65 of Brooklyn NY passed away suddenly on Saturday July 23, 2016. He was born in Brooklyn on March 30, 1951 to Martin Brady Sr. and Mary McLee Brady both now deceased. James served 4 years in the US Army after being drafted at the age of 18 in 1969. Upon returning home from the Army he...

Jul 21, 2016

Charles M. Lancour Jr. aka "Joseph Freedom", 75, a former resident of Bennington, VT and more recently of Alabama died July 21, 2016 in Alabama following a long illness. He was born in Bennington, VT September 13, 1940. He was the son of the late Charles Lancour Sr. and Lillian (Julius) Lancour. Charles received his education in Bennington. He married...

Jul 21, 2016

JENNIE McKINNEY OBITUARY BENNIGTON, VERMONT Jennie Mildred McKinney, age 69, a resident of Safford St. in Bennington died on Thursday morning, July 21, at Albany Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born in Bennington on October 11, 1946, and was the daughter of the late LeRpy and Helen (Barber) Oldham, Sr. She received her education in Bennington schools....

Jul 16, 2016

Cheryl A. Stratton, 60, a resident of Norton Street, Bennington, died peacefully on Saturday, July 15, 2016 at home. Born in Bennington on March 14, 1956, she was the daughter of Herbert and Elizabeth Stratton. Cheryl was a member of Special Olympics and also both Bennington Project Independence and the Atwood Center where she attended classes. Cheryl will be greatly...

Jul 15, 2016

Shereen E. Callahan, 68 a resident of Fourth Street, Hoosick Falls, NY and a former resident of Woodford, passed away Friday, July 15 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Bennington September 7, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Gerald A. Croff and the former Ethel (Hicks) Croff who survives. Shereen received her education...

Jul 13, 2016

Pamela Jean Houlihan (LaBombard) passed away July 13, 2016 after a brief illness. Pam was born in Isle LaMotte, Vermont on November 11, 1954. Pam was an avid gardener, crafter and lover of soap operas. She loved children and worked at both Headstart and North Bennington Graded School. Pam was at her happiest when surrounded by her family. She leaves...

Jul 11, 2016

Daniel F. Harrington, 84, a resident of South Stream Road in Bennington died Monday July 11, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Boston, MA December 7, 1931. He was the son of the late John P. Harrington and Mary (McIsaac) Harrington. He received his education in Charlestown, MA He married the former Edna Senecal on March 11, 1959...

Jul 10, 2016

Carolyn June Graham, age 76, a resident of Walloomsac Apartments in Bennington died on Sunday morning, July 10, 2016 at Bennington Health and Rehabilitation Center following a brief illness. She was born in Bennington on June 26, 1940 and was the daughter of the late Ned and Dorothy (Fancy) Towslee. She received her education in Bennington schools. She married Charles...

Jul 10, 2016

Tonya Wheeler, 34, a resident of Merson Street, died at home on Sunday, July 10, 2016 following a long battle with diabetes. Born in Albany, NY on March 15, 1982, she was the daughter of the late Catherine Wheeler and Danny Peters who survives. Tonya received her education in the Bennington Schools and was aa 2003 graduate of Mt. Anthony...