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Rosemarie Ann Van Der Kar
Jan 25, 2025
Rosemarie Van Der Kar, 93, of Manchester Center, VT died peacefully Saturday January 25, 2025 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington after a short illness. Rosemarie was born in Port Washington, NY on August 17, 1931. She was the daughter of Anthony and Rose (Rizzo) D’Agostino. She graduated from Port Washington High School where she was active in...
Reginald Louis Baker
Jan 25, 2025
Reginald “Rick” Louis Baker Jr., 71, passed away at his residence on January 25, 2025. Rick was born on November 10, 1953 to the late Reginald Baker Sr. and Victoria Baker (Chenaille) in Portsmouth, Virginia. He was one of nine children. Eventually, the family would move to Pownal, Vermont and Rick would finish his education at Mount Anthony Union High...
Max James Taylor
Jan 24, 2025
Max James Taylor Sr., 83, resident of Richford, Vermont passed away on January 24, 2025 at Crescent Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bennington, Vermont. Born on September 4, 1941, he was the son of the late James and Florence Taylor of Cambridge, Vermont. He was predeceased by a brother, Walter – and six sisters, Dora, Dorothy, Pearl, Marion, Wanita,...
Nancy L. Foster-Bousquet
Jan 22, 2025
Nancy L. Foster-Bousquet, of Morehaven, FL and of Route 7 Hoosick, New York, passed away in Florida on January 22, 2025. Nancy was born in Bennington, VT on May 25, 1935, the daughter of the late Alfred and Wilma (Montgomery) Rice. Nancy received her education in Arlington, VT and later attended Mount Ida College where she studied to be an...
Joan Arlene Walsh
Jan 19, 2025
Joan Arlene Walsh, aged 82, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025 surrounded by her family as she left this Earth and entered the Gates of Heaven. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Edith Morgan of Sparta, New Jersey. Joan was a resident of Pownal, Vermont. She leaves behind two sisters, one brother, her loving daughter Angela,...
Robert C Blank
Jan 16, 2025
Robert C. Blank, 92, passed away at his residence in Brookdale Fillmore Pond in Bennington, VT on January 16, 2025. Robert was born in Astoria, New York on September 27, 1932, the son of Charles J. and Clara (Vallon) Blank. He was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean War. Robert earned his Master’s Degrees from Pace University in...
Warren William Mason
Jan 15, 2025
Warren William ”Bill or Billy” Mason, Jr., 95 of N. Pownal, VT, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on January 15, 2025. He was born in N. Adams, MA on November 12, 1929, the son of William W. and Doris (Lamb) Mason Sr. He was a graduate of Williamstown High School. Billy married Mary Louise Palmer on...
Joseph A. Thibodeau
Jan 15, 2025
Joseph A. Thibodeau, age 74, passed away peacefully and without pain at his home on Wednesday January 15, 2025. Ironically, this was Kathy’s adored Nana Lil’s heavenly birthday, and she was waiting for him to celebrate with a Boston Crème Pie. So many others were anxious to welcome him home. He was a courageous, strong warrior that battled NHL from...
Theodore Beriau
Jan 15, 2025
Theodore F. "Ted" Beriau Sr., 98, of West Harwich, MA passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 15, 2025 at the Vermont Veterans Home, in Bennington, Vermont - which provided a caring environment for his last years. He was the fourth son (of eleven children) of Joseph and Delia (Goyette) Beriau of Worcester, MA. He left school at the...
John W Hayes
Jan 14, 2025
John Hayes, a man of many passions and talents, left an indelible mark on those who knew and loved him. Born on April 8, 1948, in Yonkers, New York, to the late John W. Hayes and Beatrice (Gebo) Hayes, John was the eldest of three sons. Among his greatest joys was his deep love for music, with a special fondness...
James Haley
Jan 14, 2025
James (Jim) Haley, 62, resident of Pownal, Vermont passed away on January 14, 2025. Jim was born on January 23, 1962 to Russell and Lei Lani Haley (French) in North Adams, Massachusetts. He was one of four children. During his life, he worked independently as a carpenter. In his spare time, Jim enjoyed fishing, cooking, camping, and drinking a cold...
Laurie May Wilcox
Jan 13, 2025
Laurie May Wilcox, 64 of Arlington, VT, passed away peacefully at her home on January 13, 2025, following a long illness. Laurie was born in Bennington, VT on December 12, 1960, the daughter of Stuart and Patricia (Bleau) Wilcox. She received her education in Arlington and was a 1978 Graduate of Arlington Memorial High School. Laurie loved her flowers and...
Roberta Kuzawski
Jan 12, 2025
Roberta Jane Kuzawski, age 68, of Pownal, Vermont passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025 after a long illness. She was born December 30, 1956, in Bennington, VT, daughter to the late Jaskia Lillian (Tifft) Bourn and Robert Stanley Bourn. Bert, as she was lovingly known, was preceded in death by her soulmate and husband of 39 years, Robert Kuzawski. Bert’s...
Leon David Lovelace
Jan 10, 2025
Leon David Lovelace Sr., 51, resident of Bennington, Vermont, passed away unexpectedly at Albany Medical Center on Friday, January 10, 2025. He was the son of Michael Lovelace Sr. and Cheryl Crawford-Lovelace. Leon was born on June 26, 1973, at Putnam Memorial Hospital in Bennington. He attended school, and graduated in New York. Leon enjoyed all outdoor activities such as...
Ronald Karpenko
Jan 9, 2025
Ronald Karpenko passed away on the afternoon of January 9th, 2025 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loved ones, after a 3-year long battle with a rare, sarcomatoid cancer. He is survived by his beloved wife Carol, his daughter Kelly, his grandsons Ian and Matthew - all of whom he resided with; his two sons Jeffrey and...
Stefanie Lynn Boyd
Dec 31, 2024
Stefanie Lynn Boyd, 57, resident of Arlington, Vermont, passed away on December 31, 2024. Stefanie was born in Bennington on August 13, 1967 to Stephen and Ellen Coyne (Bishop). She received her education at Mount Anthony Union High School, and would later go on to receive licensure at Vermont Tech College for her LPN. She married the love of her...
Viola Marion Baker
Dec 30, 2024
Viola Marion Baker passed away peacefully in her sleep at Rivers Edge in Bennington on December 30, 2024. Born in Potsdam, New York on June 26, 1928, she was the daughter of the late John and Nellie (Clark) Birdo. She worked at Polygraphic and then 21 years at General Cable in Pownal. She married Kenneth Baker on June 3, 1969....
Erlon F. Broomhall
Dec 29, 2024
Erlon, “Bucky,” Broomhall, 93, formerly of Shaftsbury, Vermont, passed away on December 29, 2024. He had most recently resided at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington, Vermont. He leaves behind his wife Frances of Brookdale Senior Living, his son Matthew and wife Beverly of Goffstown, NH, and his daughter Natalie and husband Neil of Aromas, California. He also leaves behind...
Patrick Miller Perrott
Dec 28, 2024
Patrick Miller Perrott, 88, loving husband and devoted father passed away peacefully at the Vermont Veterans Home on December 28, 2024. Born in Bennington on April 3, 1936, Patrick received his education in Bennington, was a 1954 graduate of Bennington High School then served in the United States Air Force as an Airborne Radio Operator from 1954-1958. On June 6,...
Terrance Lee Bishop
Dec 26, 2024
Terrance Lee, “Terry” Bishop, 75, a resident of Shaftsbury, VT passed away unexpectedly at home with his wife, on Thursday, December 26, 2024. Terry was born in Bennington on August 13, 1949 to Henry James, “Jim”, and June “Clara” Bishop. Terry attended Bennington catholic schools, graduating from Bennington Catholic High in 1967. Terry was always hardworking and successful at...
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