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Recent Obituaries in Bennington, VT
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Bennington, VT area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Anne R. "Racicot" Deslaurier
Dec 26, 2020
Anne R. DesLaurier, 83, a former resident of Bennington, Surfside Beach, South Carolina, Athens, NY and more recently of Union City, Georgia died on Saturday December 26, 2020 at her residence following a brief illness. She was born in Bennington, VT July 2, 1937. She was the daughter of the late Phillip and Alda (Betit) Racicot. Anne received her early...
Paul J. Giannitti
Dec 23, 2020
Paul J. Giannitti, 55, died on December 23 at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care in Lebanon, NH after a year-long battle with lymphoma. Most recently residing in Rutland, VT, Paul was born and raised in Stamford, CT, where he graduated from Stamford Catholic High School in 1983. After graduating from Green Mountain College in 1987, Paul...
Patrick L. Morse
Dec 22, 2020
Patrick L. "Pete" Morse, 68, a resident of Route 7 South in Bennington died Tuesday December 22, 2020 at his residence following a long illness. Born in Bennington, Vermont October 27, 1952, he was the son of the late Richard and Helen (Gates) Morse. He received his education in Bennington and was a graduate of Mount Anthony Union High School....
Patrick J. Morse
Dec 19, 2020
Patrick J. Morse, 48, a resident of Route 7A in Shaftsbury, VT died unexpectedly Saturday December 19, 2020 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. He was born in Bennington, VT January 19, 1972. He was the son of the late Geraldine Morse. He received his education in Bennington. In earlier years, Patrick had been employed in sales at...
Dorothy J. Bump (Galli)
Dec 19, 2020
POWNAL, Dorothy J. Bump, 81, a resident of Pownal, died peacefully on Saturday, December 19, 2020 following a long illness. Dorothy is survived by her husband, four daughters, grandchildren and several siblings. At Dorothy's request no services will be held.
Duane E. Ford
Dec 19, 2020
Duane E. Ford, 87, a resident of Crescent Blvd., Bennington died Saturday, December 19, 2020 at his residence following a long illness. Born in Kansas City, KS on February 5, 1933, he was the son of the late Merlin and Marjorie (Moore) Ford. He received his early education in the Kansas City schools and received his Bachelors Degree from Rockhurst...
Cosmo E. D'Eredita
Dec 19, 2020
Cosmo Edward D'Eredita 86 (Cozie) Cosmo Peacefully passed away on December 19th, 2020 at the Vermont Veteran's Home, he was born October 26th, 1934. Son of Anthony D'Eredita and Dorothy Sembrat, grew up in Syracuse, graduating Syracuse High School, Cosmo entered the the Air Force in January 1955 where he worked as a Jet engine mechanic, stationed in South Africa....
Debra L. Bruneau (Moon)
Dec 15, 2020
Debra L. Bruneau, 55, a resident of County Street in Bennington, VT died Tuesday December 15, 2020 at her residence following a long illness. She was born in Bennington, VT August 30, 1965. She was the daughter of Gerald T. Moon and Barbara (Trombley) Moon. Deb received her education in Bennington and was a 1983 graduate of Mount Anthony Union...
Karen Ann Madison (Hall)
Dec 15, 2020
Karen Ann Madison, 49, a former resident of Bennington, Vermont and more recently of Jacksonville, Florida died Tuesday December 15, 2020 in Jacksonville following a year- long battle with cancer. She was born in Bennington, VT February 9, 1971. She was the daughter of Richard Hall and the late Barbara (Hewson) Hall. Karen received her education in Bennington and was...
George Jacob Sohn
Dec 13, 2020
George Jacob Sohn, 92, journeyed to his Lord on Sunday, December 13, 2020. He leaves his wife Grace, who he had been married to for 70 wonderful years. His daughters, Susan and husband Michael Zuckerman, Janice and husband Russell Leslie, Catherine and husband Julio Castellanos, Lisa and husband Brian Lent had been by his bedside. George was born on March...
Sally L. Sugarman (Marino)
Dec 9, 2020
Bennington, VT Sally Sugarman 1929-2020 Sally Sugarman, a resident of Shaftsbury, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at St. Peters Hospital in Albany, NY. Sally Sugarman taught Childhood Studies at Bennington College for 35 years. She founded the Bennington College Early Childhood Center which continues as the Bennington Early Childhood Center. Impressed by the impact of the media on...
Burton James Snow Jr.
Dec 9, 2020
East Arlington, VT BURTON (BURT/BUD) JAMES SNOW, JR, 83, of East Arlington, VT, passed away December 9, 2020 at his home after an extended illness. He was born in Hudson, NY on March 21, 1937, son of the late Burton and Clara Evelyn Snow, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Lori Sue...
Nancy E Morin (Root)
Dec 9, 2020
Nancy E. Morin, 81, a former resident of Bennington, Vermont and more recently of Pittsfield, MA died Wednesday December 9, 2020 at the Mount Greylock Extended Care Facility in Pittsfield following a brief illness. She was born on Saint Patrick's Day in Littleton, New Hampshire March 17, 1939. Nancy was the daughter of the late John and Lenore (Kendall) Root....
George Edward Hartley
Dec 7, 2020
George Edward Hartley Obituary Pownal, Vermont George Edward Hartley, age 87 a resident on County Road in Pownal, died on Monday, December 7, 2020 at his home, surrounded by family. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 1, 1933, and was the son of the late George E. and Mildred (Ellis) Hartley. He received his education in Boston. For...
James Mead Gunn (Gunn)
Dec 7, 2020
James Mead Gunn Teaching science was Jim's passion. Endless knowledge never rationed. A man of books, vocabulary, His mind was full, a dictionary Quick wit and humor this man defined And seldom found without a line. He'd put a smile on every face A dour look he'd soon erase. We'll miss him so, there is no measure, His life to...
Norman Leon Tifft
Dec 7, 2020
NORMAN TIFFT OBITUARY POWNAL, VERMONT Norman Leon Tifft, age 79, a resident of Sunflower Street in Pownal, Vermont died on Monday, December 7, 2020 at his home unexpectedly. He was born in Bennington, Vermont on December 15, 1940, and was the son of the late Thomas Lyman and (Dolly Stone) Tifft. He received his education in local schools. Following school...
James Carlo Digennaro (Digennaro)
Dec 7, 2020
James Carlo DiGennaro, age 73, a resident of Ethan's Way in Bennington, died on Monday, December 7, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in North Adams, MA on April 6, 1947 and was the son of the late Vincent and June (Anspach) DiGennaro. He received his education in North Adams schools. He married the former...
John A. Vallotti
Dec 5, 2020
John A Vallotti, 86, a former resident of North Bennington, VT and New Jersey and more recently of Bennington died Saturday December 5, 2020 at his residence at Colonial Gardens in Bennington following a brief illness. He was born in Croton on the Hudson, NY on December 10, 1933. He was the son of the late Angelo and Viola (Folgerhait)...
Susan Lisa Bourtell (Shepard)
Dec 5, 2020
Pownal, VT Susan Lisa Bourtell, 55, a resident of Route 7 in Pownal, VT died unexpectedly Saturday December 5, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Bennington, Vermont June 10, 1965. She was the daughter of the late Philip and Wilma (Bacon) Shepard. Susan received her education in Bennington and was a graduate of Mount Anthony Union High School....
Lyle Arthur Mears
Dec 4, 2020
Lyle Arthur Mears, 49, of Petersburgh, NY, passed suddenly but peacefully on December 4, 2020. Lyle was born in North Adams, MA, on January 23, 1971, to Larry and Loretta (Maynard) Mears. He attended public schools in Massachusetts before moving to Bennington and graduating from Mount Anthony Union High School in 1989. Lyle worked in food service at several local...
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