John Jason Brandi
Jan 31, 2023
John J. Brandi, 52, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Hartford, VT. John was born in Bennington on August 3, 1970, the son of the late Nancy Gore Brandi. He grew up in Bennington and attended local schools. John was a great stone mason but also did many other jobs over the years. He loved fishing and hunting especially...
Edward William Myers
Jan 31, 2023
SHAFTSBURY- Edward William Myers, 79, a resident of Shaftsbury, Vermont passed away on January 31st, 2023 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, New York, surrounded by his family. Edward was born in Bennington, VT on April 13th, 1943 to the late Ruth (Elwell) and Edward J. Myers. He graduated from North Bennington High School and went on to join the United...
Shane Cameron Cudworth
Jan 30, 2023
Shane Cameron Cudworth, husband, grandfather, father, brother, and friend died on Monday January 30, 2023 in Bennington, VT. He succumbed to Huntington's Disease after battling it for the past 17 years. Shane was born on March 14, 1974 to parents Donald Sr and Linda (Hoffman) Cudworth in Niantic, CT, living there and Coventry, Rhode Island until 1987 when he moved...
Phyllis Marie Taylor
Jan 24, 2023
SHAFTSBURY- Phyllis Marie Taylor, 72, a resident of Shaftsbury, Vermont, passed away peacefully on January 24th, 2023 in Shaftsbury, Vermont. She was born in Bennington, VT on August 27th, 1950 to the late Ruth Cook and Augustine Brownell Sr. Phyllis attended Shaftsbury Elementary School before attending Mount Anthony Union Highschool, where she began high school on the opening day of...
Terri Lee Firth
Jan 23, 2023
Terri Lee Firth, 61 of Bennington, VT, passed away at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington on January 23, 2023. Terri was born in Rochester, New York on June 11, 1961, the daughter of William and Joan (Howland) Frith. Terri was a caregiver in various nursing homes in the Bennington area including many years at the Center for Living...
Gedeon A. Lacroix
Jan 21, 2023
Gedeon A. LaCroix, 99, died peacefully at home in West Arlington, VT, on January 21, 2023. He was born in Bennington November 1, 1923 to Gedeon and Hazel (LaFlamme) LaCroix. He graduated from Bennington High School. He briefly attended the University of Vermont in the fall of 1941. Not long after Pearl Harbor he hitched hiked with a buddy to...
Carolyn J. Mitton
Jan 18, 2023
Carolyn J. Mitton, 92, a resident of Pownal, VT died Wednesday January 18, 2023 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. She was born in Newark, New Jersey November 2, 1930. She was the daughter of the late Richard J. Irwin, Sr. and Mildred (Ennis) Irwin. Carolyn received her education in New Jersey. She married William (Bill) James Mitton,...
John Philip Hart
Jan 18, 2023
John P. Hart, 69, a lifelong resident of Bennington, Vermont, passed away unexpectedly on January 18, 2023, following a brief illness. Born on August 16th (Bennington Battle Day), 1953, in Bennington, he was the youngest son of William and Jean (Morrissey) Hart. John was a lifelong Bennington resident, graduating from Mt. Anthony Union High School in 1971 and Mercer University...
Mary Jane Provost
Jan 18, 2023
Mary Jane “Pug" (Barnett) Provost, formerly of Cabot, East Montpelier, Burlington and recently Bennington, passed away peacefully on January 18th, 2023. Born in 1934, she graduated valedictorian of her class at Cabot High School in 1952. Mary Jane had three children, Craig, Cynthia and Michael with her first husband. She remarried Ronaldo ‘Sonny’ Provost of East Montpelier, VT years later...
Thomas Weakley
Jan 16, 2023
Tom Weakley 1929-2023 BENNINGTON—Tom Weakley died Monday January 16 at Brookdale Fillmore Pond in Bennington. Born Thomas Ellsworth Weakley on April 12, 1929 in Jamestown, NY, he graduated from Jamestown High School and received a B.A. in Magazine Journalism from Syracuse University in 1951. He was denied conscientious objector status during the Korean War and was drafted into the U.S....
Joyce Ann Brine
Jan 16, 2023
Joyce Ann Brine, 86, a resident of North Bennington, VT passed away peacefully at her home in North Bennington, Vermont She was born in Rutland, VT on February 16th, 1936 to the late Lillian (Julius) and Charles Lancour Sr. Joyce graduated from North Bennington Schools in 1956. While raising her children, she waitressed at many local restaurants. Once her children...
Nichole Ilene Burnham
Jan 15, 2023
Nichole Ilene Burnham, 41 of Shaftsbury, VT, passed away at her home with her family by her side on January 15, 2023 following a courageous battle with cancer. Niki was born in Bennington on October 3, 1981 She married Jason Burnham in Bennington on December 31, 2005. Niki was educated in Bennington Schools. She attended St. Joseph’s College in Rutland...
Rita D. Rosso
Jan 15, 2023
Rita D. Rosso, 85, a resident of Glastenview Drive in Shaftsbury, VT died Sunday January 15, 2023 at her residence following a long illness. She was born in Torrington, CT January 13, 1938. She was the daughter of the late William Romaniello and Ethel Wilczenski. She received her education in Torrington and was a graduate of Torrington High School. She...
Sharla Lee Brown
Jan 13, 2023
The lovely Sharla Lee Brown left this world, Friday January 13th in the early morning at the age of 74. Sharla was born on October 29th, 1948, to Merle Harvey and Grace Stewart. She was held dear by so many people in her life. She touched everyone she met with her bright loving soul. Sharla had so many friends and...
Sue Bull
Jan 12, 2023
Sue Bull, 87, a resident of North Street in Bennington, VT, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at the Vermont Veteran's Home in Bennington. She was born on June 20, 1935 in Bennington, VT to the late Elmer and Marion Crawford and received her education in Bennington schools. Sue spent her early years caring for her children and devoted...
Michael Rupprecht
Jan 7, 2023
Michael “Mike” Rupprecht, 65 of Bennington, VT, most recently of Brooksville, FL, passed away at the Sturgill Hospice House in Brooksville, surrounded by his family on January 7, 2023, after a short but very courageous battle with cancer. Mike was born on April 10, 1957, in Adams, MA to the late Elaine (Gravel) Dodge and Robert Rupprecht. Mike graduated from...
Lisa Marie Peterson
Jan 6, 2023
Lisa Marie Peterson, 64, a resident of East Road in Shaftsbury, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 6, 2023. She was born in Bristol, Connecticut, on March 28, 1958, to William and Pauline (Kiriluk) Pratt. She was the older sister to William Pratt (Bristol, CT) and Michele (Pratt) Gnazzo (Farmington, CT). She attended Bristol Central...
Patricia Ann Victoria Hall
Jan 5, 2023
Patricia Ann “Patti” (Reilly) Hall, 65, a resident of Harvey, Florida (formerly of Bennington, Vermont), passed away peacefully following a brief illness. Born on February 19, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Marion (Martin) Riley. Patti graduated from Mt. Anthony Union High School with the class of 1976. In school, Patti was a part of the...
Alexina Jones
Jan 4, 2023
Alexina (Zena) Mann Jones, 69, of Cambridge, NY, passed away from lung cancer on January 4, 2023 after a short illness. Born October 7, 1953 in Washington, DC, she grew up in Arlington, VA as the adopted daughter of James and Alene Warnock with her three siblings, James Thomas Warnock (Natalie), Victoria Fain Bradley (Grady), and John Conie Warnock (Tracey)....
Linda Greenslet
Jan 2, 2023
Linda Jean Greenslet, 71, a lifelong resident of Bennington, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on January 2, 2023. Linda was born on January 7, 1951, the daughter of Richard and Shirley (Bump) Gardner, Sr. Linda worked at various businesses in Bennington and the surrounding area throughout the years including CB Sports, Thompson Manufacturing, Independent Homes and...
