Dennis Wayne Krawczyk
Nov 6, 2023
Dennis Krawczyk, 66, a resident of 227 Chapel Road in Bennington, VT, passed away on November 6, 2023. He was born in Bennington, VT on July 25, 1957, and was the son of Albert and Joan (Blanchard) Krawczyk. Dennis received his education in Bennington and was a 1976 graduate of Mount Anthony Union High School. He married the former Mary...
Walter John Mika
Nov 5, 2023
Walter John Mika, 89 of Bennington, VT, passed away November 5, 2023 at Brookdale Fillmore Pond in Bennington. Walter was born in Chicopee, MA on March 25, 1934, the son of John and Victoria (Lesniack) Mika. Walter worked for many years as a Pressman at Pioneer Packaging in Chicopee, MA. In his earlier years he was an accomplished football and...
John Peyton Steel
Nov 4, 2023
John P. Steel, 81 of Arlington, VT passed away on November 4, 2023, at the home of his son, Phillip, following a lengthy illness. John was born on November 21, 1941, in Bennington, VT, the son of Henry M. and Lucille (Knott) Steel. He married the former Janet Wright in August of 1964. Janet passed away in March 2020. A...
Mary Eileen Flood
Nov 3, 2023
Mary Eileen Shea Flood , 92, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Albany Medical Center on November 3, 2023. Mary was born on April 14th, 1931 in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada to the late Henry Joseph Shea and Albertine Pinet Shea. She graduated from St. Charles High School in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Mount Saint Vincent College and Halifax...
Beverly Beatrice Sears
Nov 2, 2023
Beverly B. Sears passed away peacefully at her home in North Bennington, VT on November 2, 2023, following a long illness. Born in Vergennes VT on December 9th, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Jean and George Bushey, She is survived by her beloved husband State Senator Dick Sears, her adopted son John Murphy, her grandchildren Delilah and...
Robert Edward Sugarman
Nov 1, 2023
Robert Sugarman (1927-2023) Robert Sugarman, a writer and resident of Shaftsbury since 1969, passed away on Thursday, November 1. His play Kaufman’s Barber Shop was produced by Shakespeare & Co. and two of his plays, Players and Hello, I Must be Going, were premiered by Bennington’s Oldcastle Theatre Company. Recent local productions include Players by Bennington Community Theater and a...
Barbara Jane Burnham
Nov 1, 2023
Barbara J. Burnham of Shaftsbury VT. passed away on November 1st after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Jane (Lescoe) Fingerhut. Barbara was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School and Royal Beauty School in Schenectady, NY. She worked at Pricilla's Beauty Shop and later for the JCPenny Salon while serving on the State...
Margaret Ann Foster
Oct 31, 2023
Margaret Ann Foster, 68, a resident of North Bennington, Vermont passed away peacefully following a brief illness at Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York. Born on June 28th, 1955 in Tokyo, Japan, she was the daughter of the late Fredrick and Kimiko (Suzuki) Foster. Margaret was raised, and received her early education in North Bennington, Vermont, and Later attended...
Bruce Raymond Watters
Oct 31, 2023
Bruce Raymond Watters, 82, of Bennington Vermont passed away October 31st, 2023, after a long illness. Born November 19, 1940 in Attleboro, Massachusetts. The son of Roland and Mary (Viera) Watters. He attended Attleboro schools and upon completion entered the military, choosing the Air Force. He served in Security Services in many foreign posts including Taiwan, Italy, and Germany. Upon...
Andrea Lee Tobin
Oct 30, 2023
Andrea Lee Tobin, 73, of North Pownal, VT, passed away October 30, 2023 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center following a very brief illness. Andrea was born in Johnson City, New York on October 19, 1950, the daughter of Melvin Short and Margaret (Ortlieb) Short Savage. She married Raymond Tobin on June 24, 1998. Andrea was a devout Christian and was...
Daniel Jack Jones
Oct 28, 2023
Daniel J. “Jonesy” Jones, 57, a resident of Bennington, Vermont, passed away unexpectedly following an accident on October 28th, 2023. Born on March 23rd, 1966 in Bennington, he was the son of David and Jean (Malloy) Jones. Dan received his early education and was raised in North Bennington. He later graduated with the class of 1984 from Hoosick Falls Central...
Nancy Jean Steffen
Oct 26, 2023
Nancy Jean Steffen of Bennington, Vermont died peacefully at age 88 on October 26, 2023 surrounded by her two surviving sons and loving care givers after a long illness. A Celebration of Life is tentatively scheduled for 4:00 pm on May 24, 2024 at Second Congregational Church. In lieu of flowers the family invites donations “in memory of Nancy Jean...
Mark David Madkour
Oct 24, 2023
Mark David Madkour, who lived with overflowing energy, optimism and kindness, passed away peacefully on a beautiful autumn day, Tuesday, October 24, at his family’s home, The Landmark, in Manchester, Vermont, after a brave battle against cancer. Mark, 63, was reunited with his parents, Dr. Abraham and Brenda Madkour, after living an extraordinarily creative and active life. He was a...
Mary Margaret Moriarty
Oct 17, 2023
Mary Margaret (Zullo) Moriarty, 87 from Bennington Vermont, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family October 17, 2023. She was born June 13, 1936, in Manchester, Vermont to Mary Ida "Ida Mae” (Schiemenz) and Paschal John Zullo. She attended grammar school in Manchester before her family moved to Bennington. In Bennington, she attended St. Francis DeSales school...
Brian Jay Bach
Oct 12, 2023
Brian Jay Bach, 61, a resident of Bennington, Vermont, passed away peacefully on October 12th, 2023 at Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York, following a brief illness. Born on March 18th, 1962, in Troy, NY. He was the son of the late Geneva Altman and Robert Bach. Brian later graduated from Hoosick Falls Central School in Hoosick Falls,NY. Brian...
William H. Told
Oct 11, 2023
William Henry Told, Jr. was born October 16, 1930 at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Palm Beach, Florida. His father, William, Sr., and his mother, Sadie Louella (nee Lindenmeyer) were part of the local community where he grew up and attended the Graham Eckes School, later serving for a number of years as President of its alumni association. He completed...
James Edward O'Brien
Oct 11, 2023
James (Jim) Edward O’Brien, 76, of Woodford, VT passed away on October 11,2023, in South Jordan, Utah. He was born on February 13, 1947, in Bennington, Vermont to George H. O’Brien Jr. and Marie C. (Niemeyer) O’Brien. On May 6, 1972, he married the love of his life, RoseAnn Farrens, in North Bennington, Vermont. They were later sealed for eternity...
Elaine Joyce Letourneau
Oct 10, 2023
Elaine Joyce Letourneau, 68, a resident of North Bennington, Vermont passed away peacefully following a long illness on October 10th, 2023 at Crescent Manor Nursing Home. Born in June 14th, 1955 in Amsterdam, New York, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Naomi (Ruska) Colditz. Elaine was raised and received her early education in Amsterdam. She later graduated...
Billie Jean Rose Reynolds
Oct 10, 2023
Billie Jean Rose Reynolds, 32, a resident of Bennington, Vermont, passed away at Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York, on October 10th, 2023, following a brief illness. Born on March 6th, 1991, in Bennington. She was the daughter of Belinda Ruggles and William Reynolds Jr. Billie Jean was raised and received her early education in Bennington, and Later attended...
John Linton Dame
Oct 8, 2023
John “Jay” Dame, 59, a resident of Bennington, Vermont, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 8th, 2023, following a brief illness. Born on January 7th, 1964, in Bennington, he was the son of Richard and Judith (Tefft) Dame. Jay received his early education in Bennington and later graduated from Mount Anthony Union High School with the class...
