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Barbara O'Brien Geer
Jun 28, 2021
Barbara O'Brien Geer, 1924 - 2021 Barbara O'Brien Geer died peacefully in Bennington on June 28, 2021, at the end of a long life. She and her late husband, Dan Geer, lived for nearly sixty years at Mt. Anthony Seminary in Old Bennington. Barbara's interests were her family, many close friends, and her community, as well as politics at a...
Albert J. Baratto
Jun 26, 2021
Albert Joseph Baratto of Buskirk, NY, passed away on June 26th after a brief stay at Glens Falls Hospital. Although he fought bravely for months to stave off the symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure and chronic kidney disease with medication and dialysis, his body finally had no choice but to take a final bow. FAMILY. Albert graduated from Cambridge Central...
Clyde H. Sanders Sr.
Jun 26, 2021
Clyde H. Sanders Sr., 87, a resident of Twitchell Hill, Shaftsbury passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021 at the Vermont Veterans Home following a brief illness. He was born in Bennington on March 13, 1934 to Harry and Lucy (Russell) Sanders. Clyde received his education in Bennington. At 17 he enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and...
Harold F. Smith Jr.
Jun 26, 2021
Harold F. Smith Jr., USMC, RET, 85, a resident of Rollin Street, Bennington, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington. Born in Bristol on August 1, 1935, he was the son of the late Harold Smith Sr. and Violet (Hoisington) Smith. He received his early education in the Bristol...
Doris A Elwell
Jun 24, 2021
POTTER HILL, NY Doris A. Elwell, 86, a resident of Spicer Road, Potter Hill, NY died Thursday, June 24, 2021 at The Center in Hoosick Falls, N Y following a long illness. Born in Hoosick, NY on March 27, 1935, she was the daughter of the late George and Lucy (LeBarron) Williams. Doris received her education in Troy, NY and...
Jo-Ann Sausville
Jun 23, 2021
Jo-Ann Sausville, 73, a resident of Houran Road in Bennington died Wednesday June 23, 2021 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center following a long illness. She was born in Bennington, VT April 3, 1948. She was the daughter of the late Glenn and Blanche (Sawyer) Hebert. She received her education in Bennington and attended Bennington High School. Jo-Ann worked at...
Donna F. Eggsware
Jun 23, 2021
Donna F. Eggsware, 72, a resident of Goodall Street, Bennington, died Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, NH following a brief illness. Born in Bennington on May 4, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Kermit M. and Beatrice G. (Mathers) Eggsware. Donna received her education in Bennington and was 1968 graduate of Mt. Anthony...
William B. Center Jr.
Jun 22, 2021
William B. Center Jr., 87, a resident of North Clarendon, VT died Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Rutland Regional Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Bennington on September 24, 1933, he was the son of the late William B. Center Sr. and Blanche (Kivler) Center. Bill received his education in the Shaftsbury and North Bennington schools and was a...
Linda K. Corey (Cross)
Jun 22, 2021
BENNINGTON Linda K. Corey, 72, a resident of Crossover Road, Bennington, died Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at her residence following a brief illness. In addition to her family, Linda loved her coffee ice cream, pets, and being outside. She loved walks on the mountain and valued family heirlooms. She enjoyed gardening from herbs to vegetables to a variety of flowering...
Kenneth E. Sawyer (Sawyer)
Jun 17, 2021
Kenneth Edward Sawyer, age 83, a resident of Crescent Manor, died on Thursday morning, June 17, following a long illness with Alzheimers. Ken was born in Bennington, Vermont on December 25, 1937, and was the son of the late Albert and Eunice Sawyer. He received his education in Bennington and is a graduate of Bennington High School. He married the...
Donna Mae Patterson (Buck)
Jun 15, 2021
Donna Mae Patterson, age 81, a longtime resident of Pownal, died on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation Center in Bennington with family by her side, following a well fought battle over the last few months. She was born in Williamstown, Massachusetts on December 31, 1939 and was the daughter of the late Kenneth and...
Silvia A Boulger
Jun 15, 2021
Silvia A Boulger, 72, a resident of Grapevine ln in Pownal, VT died Tuesday June 15th, 2021 in her home after a battle with cancer. She was born in Halle-Salle, Germany on October 24th, 1948. She was the daughter of the late Woldemar Guttmann and Charlotte Guttmann. Silvia received her education in Pittsfield, MA and was a graduate of Pittsfield...
Kenneth F. Linihan (Linihan) Jr.
Jun 15, 2021
KENNETH LINIHAN, JR. OBITUARY SPRINGFIELD, VERMONT Kenneth Frederick Linihan, Jr., age 71, a long-time resident of Rouses Point, New York, passed away peacefully at Gill Odd Fellows Home in Ludlow, Vermont on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. He was born in Bennington, on September 11, 1949 and was the son of Kenneth Linihan, Sr. and the late Ida Balch Linihan. Kenneth...
Thomas D. Steffen
Jun 15, 2021
Thomas D. Steffen, 87, Pastor Emeritus of Second Congregational Church died peacefully at his home in Bennington, VT. on June 14, 2021. He was surrounded by his wife and surviving sons. Tom is survived by his beloved spouse Nancy Jean, sister Mona, sons Jamie (Somersworth NH) and Jeff (Littleton, CO), grandchildren Kaleb (21), Keegan (16) Stella (17), Oliver (13) Ethan...
James Stewart Jones (Jones)
Jun 14, 2021
JAMES JONES OBITUARY SHUSHAN, NEW YORK James Stewart Jones, 59, a resident of Shushan, New York, died on Monday June 14, 2021 at Albany Medical Center, following a brief illness related to the bleeding disorder: von Willibrand. He was born in Bennington, Vermont on May 7, 1962 and was the son of the late Norman Jones and Janet (Cameron) Jones...
Carl T. Jones Jr.
Jun 13, 2021
Carl T Jones Jr. "Tommy" age 89, of North Pownal, VT joined his beloved wife Florence "Midge" Jones on Sunday, June 13 following a long illness. Friends may call at Mahar's Funeral Home in Bennington from 12-2, Sunday, June 20. Burial will follow immediately at North Pownal , Vt. Cemetery on Route 346. Please join the family right after the...
Robert Carl Fowler
Jun 11, 2021
Robert Carl Fowler, 77, a resident of 2973 West Road, Bennington, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021 at Albany Medical Center following a long illness. Born in Bennington on March 15, 1944, he was the son of the late Robert E. and Marion (Curren) Fowler. Carl received his early education in Pownal and was a graduate of Hoosick Falls...
Candace L. Patience
Jun 8, 2021
Candace L. "Candy" Patience, 64, a former resident of Union Street in Bennington, died Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at the Crescent Manor Care Center in Bennington following a long illness. She was born in Pittsfield, MA on November 18, 1956. She was the daughter of the late Rodney F. Rawling Sr. and Winifred (Scanlin) Rawling. Candace received her education in...
David M. Morris
Jun 5, 2021
David M. Morris, 92, died peacefully at his home in Bennington, Vermont, on Saturday, June 5, 2021. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Isaac Morris and Sarah Mary (Levy) Morris, David grew up in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, where his parents owned a small department store. He enjoyed an idyllic childhood, ever after speaking fondly of his neighbors and remembering swims in...
Alfred Merle Hickey Jr.
Jun 5, 2021
Alfred Merle Hickey, 50 passed away on Saturday, June 5th, 2021 at Albany Medical Center following a brief illness. In the years before his passing, Alfred was employed at Energizer battery company in Bennington. He was remembered by many in his time there as a hard working father and friend. Alfred enjoyed pastimes such as camping, fishing, gaming, and four-wheeling....
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