Richard Russell Klein
Jan 8, 2024
The Lord Jesus has called Rick home. Rick, 74, lived in Shaftsbury, VT for 52 yrs. He died peacefully in his home on January 8. He was born August 1, 1949 in Bridgeport, CT to Richard G. Klein and Julia (Swan) Klein. His father was a contractor and a building inspector. Rick was educated in Monroe, CT. He graduated from...
Alec Evan Haag
Jan 7, 2024
Alec Evan Haag, 75, of Bennington, passed away suddenly on January 7, 2024 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. He was born in Philadelphia, PA to G. Harold W. Haag, an architect, and Janina Garstka Haag. Evan grew up in the Borough of Ivyland in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and graduated from the Hill School in Pottstown. He earned a...
Martha R. Paquin
Jan 6, 2024
NORTH BENNINGTON- Martha R. Paquin, a longtime resident of the village of North Bennington, VT, passed away swiftly while surrounded by family on January 6th, 2024. Marty, as she was fondly called by friends, was born in New Ashford, MA, on March 26th, 1947. She was the daughter of the late William Raney and Ethel (Packard) Raney. She received her...
Larry Al Clayton
Jan 5, 2024
ARLINGTON- Larry Al Clayton, 72, a resident of Arlington, VT passed away peacefully at home on Friday January 5th, 2024. He was born on December 27th, 1951 in Bennington, VT to the late Alford E. Clayton and Betty Jean Streeter. Larry grew up in Arlington, and spent the majority of his life there. He graduated from Arlington Memorial High School...
Alan Roy Osgood
Jan 4, 2024
Alan Roy Osgood Sr., 64, of Pownal, VT, passed away on January 4, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Alan was born in Troy, New York, on August 16, 1959, the son of Matthew and Della (Prue) Osgood. He was married to the former Cherie Belville. Alan was an accomplished wrestler in his earlier days. He spent a...
Frank F. Ruggles
Jan 3, 2024
BENNINGTON- Frank F. Ruggles Jr, 32, a resident of Bennington, Vermont, passed away on January 3rd, 2024, following a lifelong battle with Cystic Fibrosis, as well as Crohn’s Disease for most of his adult life. He was born on April 2nd, 1991, to Frank Ruggles Sr. and Tracy Reynolds. Frank grew up in Shaftsbury, VT and attended local schools. In...
Vickie Lin Bump
Jan 1, 2024
Vickie Lin Bump, 56 of Bennington, VT, passed away at her home on January 1, 2024. Vickie was born in Bennington on June 13, 1967, the daughter of Robert and Laura (Bartlett) Bump, Sr. She was a graduate of Mount Anthony High School. She worked at Ann Maries Pizza in Bennington several years ago. She was a huge NASCAR fan,...
Jean Marie Kellum
Dec 30, 2023
BENNINGTON- Jean Marie Kellum, 68, a resident of Bennington, Vermont passed away peacefully on December 30th 2023 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. She was born in Bennington, VT on January 5th, 1955 to the late Joseph and Myrtle (Stemp) Betit. Jean attended elementary school at Sacred Heart School and graduated from Mount Anthony Union High School. She went on...
Louise Smith
Dec 29, 2023
A service will be held July 28 in Arlington for Louise (Lou) Tibbetts Smith, 105, of Bethesda, MD, who died December 29, 2023. She had been a seasonal resident and visitor to West Arlington since 1942, when her parents, Mary and Norris Tibbetts, Sr., bought a property there. Lou was born in Boston on December 5, 1918 and first lived...
Deborah Lee Ernst
Dec 27, 2023
Deborah Lee Ernst, 66, a resident of Readsboro, Vermont, passed away peacefully at her home on December 27th, 2023 following a long illness. Born on September 8th, 1957, in Bennington, Vermont, she was the daughter of Theodore Hoyt and Margaret Pilling. Debbie was raised in Bennington and attended Mount Anthony Union High School, graduating with the class of 1975. She...
Ray Edwin Hoyt
Dec 26, 2023
Ray Edwin Hoyt Jr. 67, a resident of Bennington, Vermont passed away peacefully at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington on December 26th, 2023 following a long illness. He was born March 13th, 1956, in Houlton, Maine, the son of Ray E. Hoyt Sr. and Dean (Bulley) Darrah. Born and raised in Houlton, he attended Houlton schools while growing up...
Norma Spencer
Dec 26, 2023
BENNINGTON- Norma May Spencer, of Bennington, sadly left us peacefully on December 26 th, 2023 after a long battle with emphysema and COPD. She was born on January 7 th, 1952 in Bennington, VT. She had several jobs over her lifetime, including Grand Union, Bennington Potters and Eveready Battery. After working for Eveready Battery for almost 20 years, she had...
Eleanor T. Hanrahan
Dec 22, 2023
Eleanor T. Hanrahan, age 98, passed away Friday, 12/22/23, after a brief illness. Born in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of Norris Lowell Tibbetts, Sr. and Mary Powell Tibbetts. She attended the Lab School at the University of Chicago, and graduated from Oberlin College. She also obtained a Master’s in Education from Teachers College at Columbia University. During her...
Shirley Jones
Dec 21, 2023
Shirley May Jones (Twinkle Toes), 89, of Hoosick Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Thursday December 21, 2023, at home surrounded by those who loved and cared for her. She was born on August 4, 1934, in Hadley, NY to the late Ellis Nelson Jones, Sr., and Minnie May (Haviland) Jones. Shirley was a graduate of Hoosick Falls High School....
Deborah Sue Harrington
Dec 20, 2023
Deborah Sue (Taylor) Harrington 53, died peacefully on December 20th, 2023 in Troy, NY following complications from pneumonia. Born on December 24th, 1969 in Louisville, Kentucky, Sue was the daughter of the late Thomas E. Taylor Sr. and Deborah Lynn (Johns) Watson. Survivors include her Mother; Deborah. Her children; Cassidie Harrington, of Bennington, VT, Amanda Harrington, of Wisconsin, Rachel Harrington...
Roy R. Beardsley
Dec 19, 2023
Roy R. Beardsley passed away peacefully at Albany Medical Center, Tuesday, December 19, 2023, after an unexpected medical event. Roy was born June 1, 1951 in Goshen, NY to Lillian and Lewellyn Beardsley. He attended schools in Long Island, NY and dedicated himself to serving his country as a Navy man upon graduating. Roy was a proud Vietnam Veteran who...
Anne-Marie Tobin
Dec 17, 2023
Anne-Marie Tobin 53, a resident of Bennington, Vermont, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday December 17th, 2023 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, following a long illness. Born on August 9th, 1970, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of the late Robert C. and Maureen (Watson) Tobin. Anne-Marie was raised in Arlington, Vermont and...
Richard Alford Mattison
Dec 16, 2023
Richard A. Mattison, age 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Washington Elms in Bennington, Vermont. Born in Concord, MA, he was a 1975 graduate of CCHS. Known as Rik, he was the son of the late William E. and Elizabeth A. (Betty) Mattison. Rik grew up on his family farm in Concord, MA, where he fostered a love...
Gary Reed
Dec 13, 2023
Gary L. Reed passed away on 12/13/2023 at the age of 81 in his hometown of Bennington, VT. He was the son of Hazel (Morse) Reed and Luther Jesse Reed Sr. Gary was born on 11/20/1942. He is predeceased by his wife Linda Sue Reed, his mother Hazel Reed, his father Luther Jesse Reed Sr, and his brother Luther Jesse...
Chad Michael Simmons
Dec 12, 2023
Chad Michael Simmons, 35 of Bennington, VT, passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 12, 2023. Chad was born in Bennington on January 7, 1988, the son of Jeffrey Clark and Georgette (Simmons) Sullivan. Chad was a 2006 graduate of Mount Anthony High School. Chad was a cook at Bennington Health and Rehabilitation for many years. He loved fishing...
