Obituaries

Mar 7, 2016

Beulah Leonard Racicot, 88, a longtime resident of Putnam St. in Bennington died Monday March 7, 2016 at the Center for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington following a long illness. She was born in Bennington, VT December 31, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Ralph J. Leonard and Alma (LaPointe) Leonard. Beulah received her education in Bennington and...

Mar 5, 2016

BENNINGTON Raymond Francis Simpson Sr., 75, a resident of Applegate Drive, Bennington, died peacefully Saturday, March 5, 2016 at the Vermont Veterans Home following a long illness. Born in Wilmington, Delaware July 28, 1940, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Helen (Hogan) Simpson. He received his education in the Wilmington schools. Ray served in the U....

Mar 4, 2016

Mary Catherine Creel, (Catherine) 59, of Pownal, passed suddenly and peacefully on Friday, March 4th, 2016 in Albany, New York. Catherine was born on March 22nd, 1956 in Waterbury Connecticut. At an early age Catherine could be found hitting softballs over neighbors housetops, sitting in a tree with a book and snack, playing her guitar, or practicing and refining her...

Mar 4, 2016

BENNINGTON Chester J. Watson Sr., 76, a resident of South Stream Road, died peacefully at home on Friday, March 4, 2016 following a long illness. Chet was born in Bennington on March 6, 1939, son of the late Jesse T. and Mildred (Martin) Watson. He received his education in the Bennington schools and was a graduate of Bennington High School....

Feb 28, 2016

Gay Every-Baker, 54, a resident of East Road in Bennington, VT died Sunday February 28, 2016, after her courageous battle with cancer. She passed peacefully at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Endicott, New York January 6, 1962 and grew up in Owego, New York. She was the daughter of Reginald H. Every and the late...

Feb 28, 2016

Feb 25, 2016

Louise E. Robinson, 85, a resident of Route 67 East, Shaftsbury died peacefully on Thursday evening, February 25, 2016 at her residence. Born in Bennington on July 23, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Emma (Corriveau) LaBrie. She received her education in the local schools and was a graduate of Bennington High School. Louise married Richard...

Feb 25, 2016

Mr. David J. Marchegiani, 64, a resident of Sarah Lane, Pownal died February 25, 2016 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center following a brief illness. Dave was born at North Adams, MA Regional Hospital, July 10, 1951. He was the son of the late Fred and Lorraine (Foster) Marchegiani. He attended Mt. Greylock High School and McCann Technical School. Dave married Karen...

Feb 25, 2016

> David J. Hurley, 84, a resident of Hurley Lane, Bennington, died Thursday at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. > Born at the family home on Beech Street in Bennington on May 6, 1931, he was the 3rd son of six children born to Fred J. and Eva (Sequin) Sawyer Hurley. Dave received his early education at St. Francis de Sales...

Feb 23, 2016

Helen Fitzgerald Torrisi Butler, 97, died peacefully at her home on the Battenkill in Arlington, VT, on February 23. She was born in Scarsdale, NY, the daughter of John and Jenny Fitzgerald and little sister to brothers Billie and Jackie. Helen went to the College of New Rochelle where she received degrees in English and Journalism. When World War II...

Feb 18, 2016

John Robert Balch, Age 93, a lifelong resident of Manchester, died on Thursday, February 18, 2016 following a brief illness. He was born in Manchester on September 27, 1922, and was the son of the late George and Hannah (O'Dea) Balch. He received his education in Manchester schools. Following his graduation from high school, he entered the U.S. Army Air...

Feb 18, 2016

Pearl H. Peacock Davenport Stergas, 92, a lifelong resident of Shaftsbury, died Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Rivers Edge Community Care Home following a brief illness. She was born in Bennington, VT on June 24, 1923. In earlier years Pearl was employed at Tansitor Electronics for twenty-nine years until the time of her retirement. She was a member of the...

Feb 17, 2016

SHAFTSBURY Grace O. Pacitto, 78, a former resident of Shaftsbury, entered into eternal rest on February 17, 2016, at Griffin Hospital in Derby, CT She was the beloved wife of 61 years to Peter C. Pacitto II. Mrs. Pacitto was born in Bennington, VT on May 6, 1937, daughter of the late Merton J. and Viola Jensen Olin. She was...

Feb 14, 2016

SUSAN M. CARRIERE DESAMSONOW Our beautiful sweet Susan passed away unexpectedly at her home in Bennington, VT on February 14, 2016. She was born on November 12, 1961 in Bennington, daughter of Agnes Carriere and the late Francis Carriere. Susan graduated from Mt. Anthony Union High School in 1980, then completed a 4 year Optician apprenticeship under the sponsorship of...

Feb 13, 2016

Gladys Coates Nielson, age 91, died on Saturday, February 13, 2016, at Sweetbrook Nursing Home in Williamstown, MA. Mrs. Nielson was born in Orwell, VT on November 30, 1924. She was the daughter of Harry Coates and Grace Miller Coates. Her early education was in local Orwell schools and Brandon High School. Upon completion of high school, she attended and...

Feb 10, 2016

S/SGT Leonard E. Forrest, U. S. Army, Ret., 84, a resident of Rutter Road, died Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center following a long illness. Born in Bennington on July 26, 1931, he was the son of the late Leonard W. and Bernice (Bushee) Forrest. Lenny received his education in the Bennington schools. A veteran of both...

Feb 9, 2016

Joanne Louise (Rogalski) Betit, 54, a loving wife, mother, sister, cousin, and dear friend to many, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 9 in Bridgewater, Mass. Born Oct. 16, 1961 in Bennington, Vt. to Helen and Casimir Rogalski, she was one of five siblings. Growing up in Bennington, she loved summer picnics with the family at Emerald Lake and Hapgood Pond, and...

Feb 9, 2016

Feb 7, 2016

Geraldine "Geri" Thompson, 94, widow of Charles W. Thompson and mother of Nancy (Ronald) Nadeau, a former resident of LeClair Road, died Sunday, February 7, 2016 at the home of her daughter, Bette Sue Caeners, in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Palm Springs Baptist Church in Altamonte Springs at 2:00 p.m....

Feb 5, 2016

Betty J. Phillips, 91, widow of Lloyd S. Phillips, a resident of Crescent Manor Care Center, Bennington, Vermont died Friday February 5, 2016 at her residence. Born in Bennington, VT on November 2, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Marjorie (Morse) Smith. She received her education in Bennington. In earlier years Mrs. Phillips was employed at...