Margaret Ann Whalen
Apr 15, 2024
Margaret “Peg” Whalen, 88, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2024. She was born on May 2, 1935, in Brattleboro, Vermont. Upon high school graduation, she joined the Air Force and served two and half years. She married Cranford Waldrop in 1958 of Munford, AL while serving in the Air Force. They had three children, Michael, Jeff and Paul. She...
Suzanne Johnson
Apr 13, 2024
Suzanne Johnson, 78, a resident of North Pownal, Vermont, passed away peacefully at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, Vermont on Saturday, April 13, 2024 following a brief illness. Born on January 5, 1946, in North Adams, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of the late Adrien and Marguarite (Couture) Fournier. Suzanne received her early education at Holy Family grammar school...
Betsy Louise Palmer
Apr 11, 2024
Betsy Palmer, aged 84, a resident of North Bennington Vt., passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on the morning of April 11, 2024. She was born Betty Louise Holmquist on June 6, 1939, in Chittenden Vt. She was one of nine children. Her parents were Rudolph Viktor Holmquist and Beth Estelle Doty Holmquist. She attended the North Chittenden School...
Sherrill Snow
Apr 6, 2024
Sherrill "Sue" (Fogt) Snow, 84, a 63-year resident of East Arlington, Vermont passed away peacefully in Albany Medical Center April 6th, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. Sherrill was best known to her family and friends as Sue. Sue was born September 29th, 1939 in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She grew up in Bellefontaine, Ohio and graduated from Bellefontaine High School in 1957. Sue...
Marilyn C. Mahar
Apr 4, 2024
Marilyn Carmody Mahar, 82, a longtime resident of West Road in Bennington, VT died peacefully Thursday April 4, 2024, at her residence at the Village at Fillmore Pond surrounded by her family. She was born in Rutland, VT, on August 1, 1941. She was the daughter of the late John T. Carmody and Marguerite “Muvvy” (Loveday) Carmody. She received her...
Ethel Marie Heil
Apr 3, 2024
Ethel Menke Heil, aged 100 and a resident of Pownal, Vermont passed away peacefully on April 3, 2024. Born July 27, 1923, Ethel was the daughter of Peter and Caroline Menke of New York City. She attended elementary and high school in Newton in the city of New York graduating valedictorian of her high school in 1941. Ethel continued her...
Elmer Junior Burgess
Mar 30, 2024
Elmer Junior “Turkey” Burgess, a former resident of Dudley Drive and more recently the Vermont Veterans Home, passed away on Saturday March 30, 2024 at the Veterans Home. He was born in Bennington on June 12, 1929, the son of the late Elmer and Eva (Honn) burgess. Elmer received his education in Bennington. He served in the United States Army...
Robert Joseph Provensal
Mar 27, 2024
Robert Joseph Provensal, 83 of Bennington, VT, passed away peacefully at his home on March 27, 2024. Bob was born in Bennington on January 15, 1941, the son of Leonard and Stasia (Wrubleski) Provensal. Bob was educated in Hoosick Falls, NY schools and was a graduate of Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, NY. He married the former Wanda Jean...
Robert Stewart Nugent
Mar 27, 2024
Robert Stewart Nugent Sr., 80, a resident of Bennington, Vermont passed away peacefully at his residence following a long illness on March 27, 2024. Born on August 24th, 1943, in North Adams, Massachusetts - he was the son of the late Marjorie Burdick. Robert was raised in Williamstown, Massachusetts and later graduated from Mt. Greylock High School in Williamstown. As...
Lowell W. Greene
Mar 24, 2024
Lowell W. Greene, 93. died at home peacefully with his family by his side on March 24th, 2024. Born on November 16th, 1930, he was the son of the late Arlie E. Greene and Bessie (Beagle) Greene. Lowell was a Shaftsbury native where he grew up with his parents and 14 siblings on the farm. He served as a 1st...
Donald Russell
Mar 23, 2024
Donald Russell Sr. a resident of Bennington, VT, passed away peacefully on March 23rd, 2024 at Bennington Health and Rehabilitation. He was born in Cambridge, New York on August 31st, 1929. He was the son of the late Frederick Alfonzo and Margaret Ella (Young) Russell. He received his education in Buskirk, North Hoosick and Hoosick Falls. Don served in the...
Adam Carl Lemay
Mar 22, 2024
Adam Carl LeMay of West Sandgate died unexpectedly on March 22, 2024 at the home he shared with his parents. Adam died by his own hand after years of struggle with anxiety, depression, and alcohol. He was 30 years old. Adam was born at the Bellevue Women's Hospital in Niskayuna, NY on December 15, 1993, to his birth mother, Joan...
Mindy Marie Surdam
Mar 22, 2024
Mindy M. Surdam, 48, of Bennington, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, March 22, 2024, after a brief illness with cancer. Mindy was born on March 17, 1976 to Meredith “Thumper” Surdam and Marie (Quackenbush) Decoff. Mindy was truly a heart of compassion and was known for her fun loving ways. Mindy touched the lives of everyone she...
Devin Christian Francis
Mar 16, 2024
Devin Christian Francis, 25, of Bennington VT was born on October 21, 1998 to Spencer and April (Libbey) Francis. Devin and his dog Aja took their final ride in his Jeep on the morning of Saturday, March 16, 2024. Devin brought such a bright light to this world. He was fun loving, spontaneous, and ready to get the job done....
Edward Philip Whitten
Mar 16, 2024
Edward Philip Whitten, born March 26, 1947, in Fitchburg, MA, passed away March 16, 2024, in Bennington, Vermont, having courageously navigated 21 years with Parkinson's Disease. Ed grew up in Lunenburg, MA with his parents and 4 younger siblings.. His fondest memories include summers in Rockport on the beach, surfing on Cape Cod, hiking in the White Mountains and skiing...
Patricia Jo Cummings
Mar 16, 2024
Patricia Jo Cummings, 64, of Bennington, VT, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2024, after a courageous battle with health issues. Patricia was born on June 23, 1959, in Troy, NY to JoAnn (Benkoski) and Philip Cummings, and was truly a heart of compassion. Known for her fun-loving spirit and as a great mother, sister, and friend, Patricia touched the...
Denise Dingman
Mar 15, 2024
Denise A. Dingman (Hall), a resident of North Bennington, VT passed away peacefully on March 15, 2024, battling a long illness. Denise was born on July 23, 1947 in Amsterdam, NY to the late Edward R. Hall and Joy K. Hall (King). She is survived by her brother Bruce R. Hall, her two sons Anthony Allen Jr. and Walter Allen...
Emma Louise Gee Philputt
Mar 12, 2024
Louise Gee Philputt passed away peacefully at the age of 95 and joined her heavenly family on March 12, 2024. Louise was born on July 6, 1928 to William and Helen (Johnson) Gee in Bennington, VT. In her early childhood Louise lived in the house which would become her lifetime residence next to the Horst Farm on Pleasant Valley Road....
Linda Mary Hackett
Mar 11, 2024
Linda M. Hackett, 79, a resident of Bennington, VT passed away on March 11th, 2024. Linda was born in Hartford, CT on March 16th, 1944. She was the daughter of the late Aurile J. LaCroix and Blanche (Boutin) LaCroix. Linda received her early education at Sacred Heart School and was a 1962 graduate of Bennington Catholic High School. In earlier...
Shawn Dana Robitille
Mar 11, 2024
Shawn Dana Robitille, 56, a resident of Bennington, Vermont passed away peacefully in his home on March 11th, 2024 following a long illness. Shawn was born in St. Albans, Vermont on September 18th, 1966. He was the son of Cynthia Reynolds and Dana Gordon Robitille. Shawn enjoyed playing his guitars and drawing. Above all else, he enjoyed spending time, and...
