Edmund "Peanut" Pierce
Jun 11, 2020
POWNAL Edmund H. "Peanut" Pierce, 73, a resident of Puddingstone Road, Pownal, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center following a hard fought battle with cancer. Born in Bennington on October 13, 1946, he was the son of the late Harold and Frances (Surdam) Pierce. He received his education in the Bennington schools and went on...
George W. Peck (Peck Iv
Jun 10, 2020
GEORGE W. PECK IV January 30, 1932-June 10, 2020 George died peacefully at Clintonia Knoll, his beloved family retreat on the shores of the Chittenden Reservoir, a sacred spot purchased nearly 100 years ago, by his Grandfather, The Reverend George Peck, Jr. George was surrounded by his loving family, Julie Harvey (Lincoln); Jennifer Orluck and her children, Dylan, and Jessica....
Carol L. Beaudoin (Church)
Jun 4, 2020
Carol L. Beaudoin, 72, a resident of 101 Morgan Street, died Thursday, June 4, 2020 at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation following a battle with metastatic breast cancer. Born in Cambridge, NY on September 4, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Belle (Woodard) Church. She received her early education in Cambridge Central School, then continued...
Helen Marie Breese (Hurley)
May 31, 2020
Helen Marie Breese, 71, a resident of Middle Pownal Road, died Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Glens Falls, NY Hospital following a brief illness unrelated to COVID-19. Born in Bennington on May 8, 1949, she was the daughter of Frank E. Hurley and the late Dorothy (Cherbonneau) Hurley. Helen received her education in the Bennington schools and was a 1967...
Barry S. Wilson (Wilson)
May 31, 2020
BARRY WILSON NOTICE BENNINGTON, VERMOMT Barry S. Wilson, 53, a resident of School Street in Bennington, died on Sunday, May 31, 2020 following a brief illness. He was born on February 11, 1967 and was the son of Frank Wilson and the late Margaret (Billert) Wilson. He received his education in Bennington, and is a graduate of Mount Anthony Union...
Ronald Kevin Mento
May 29, 2020
Ronald Mento of Arlington died on May 29, 2020. Son of the late Anthony and Mary Ann Mento, he is survived and loved by Therese (wife), son Nicholas and daughter Katie. Also survived by sister Dale Sheehy (Paul) and nephews Patrick and Matthew Sheehy. He will be sadly missed by his Vermont Railroad family. Memorial services will be held at...
Leonard William Austin
May 29, 2020
Leonard William Austin, 65, beloved husband of Rebecca (Powers), died unexpectedly on May 29, 2020 at the family farm in White Creek, New York. Lenny was born in Bennington, VT on September 14, 1955 to Mary (Murphy) and Harold C. Austin. He grew up on Murphy Lane in White Creek where he chose to remain and raise his family. After...
Janet Nina Arnold (Bartram)
May 28, 2020
Janet N. Bartram Arnold, Vassar College Class of 1955, died peacefully at her residence in Manchester Center, Vermont on May 27, 2020 at the age of 87 (she steadfastly maintained she was 39), following a valiant battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She married the love of her life, Robert W. ("Bob") Arnold in December 1954, and following her graduation, the couple...
Mary E. Sennett (Hogan)
May 23, 2020
Mary Ellen Sennett, 102, a life-long resident of Dewey St. in Bennington passed away Saturday May 23, 2020 following a brief illness. Mary Ellen was born in Bennington, Vermont August 28, 1917, the daughter of the late William P. and Bridget (Casey) Hogan. She graduated from Saint Francis de Sales Academy and Bennington High School Class of 1935 completing her...
Alice H. Munger (Thompson)
May 23, 2020
ALICE H. MUNGER OBITUARY BENNINGTON, VERMONT Alice H. Munger, age 76, a resident of Applegate Drive in Bennington, died on Saturday, May 23, 2020 following along illness. She was born in Bennington and was the daughter of the late Allen and Louise (Leazer) Thompson. Alice received her education in Bennington schools. Alice had worked at Mace in Bennington for several...
Clifford Gregory Harrington (Harrington)
May 22, 2020
Clifford Gregory Harrington , 71, of Garden Mobile Home Park, Route 9 West, Bennington, Vermont passed away Friday May 22, 2020 at the Bennington Health & Rehab Center in Bennington, Vt. Born June 21, 1948 in Bennington, he was the son of Marilynne E. (Hall) Harrington and the late Clifford B. Harrington and grew up on Meadow Lane in Shaftsbury....
Layton L. Durkee Sr.
May 19, 2020
Layton L. Durkee Sr., 73, a resident of Bell St. in Bennington, VT died Tuesday May 19, 2020 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born in Cambridge, NY May 5, 1947. He was the son of the late Edward and Mary (Lackey) Durkee. He received his education in Hoosick Falls. Layton had been employed at UST in...
Vernon J. Belanger (Belanger)
May 17, 2020
Vernon J. Belanger, 91, a resident of Anthony Drive in Bennington died on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at the Vermont Veteran Home in Bennington. He was born in Bennington on June 22, 1928 and was the son of the late Hector and Exilda (Stone) Belanger. He received his education in Bennington, he went to Sacred Heart Elementary School and is...
James R. Sampsell
May 16, 2020
James R. Sampsell, 81, a resident of Susan Taylor Lane in North Bennington died on Saturday evening, May 16, 2020 following a long illness. He was born in Elmira, New York and was the son of the late Charles B. and Marion (Mackay) Sampsell. James received his education in Elmira Schools and is a graduate of the Elmira Free Academy....
Anita Marie Gauthier (Gauthier)
May 15, 2020
Anita M. Gauthier Obituary Anita M. Gauthier died on May 15, 2020. Born in Bennington, Vermont, she was the daughter of Louis N. and Madeleine M. LaFreniere Gauthier. She attended Sacred Heart School and was a 1961 graduate of Bennington Catholic High School. She graduated from Trinity College, Burlington, Vermont with a B.A. in History and Education followed by a...
Terry Merrow
May 14, 2020
Terry A. Merrow, 73, a resident of Smith's Way in Bennington, VT died on Friday, May 14, 2020 unexpectedly from complications of diabetes. He was born in Bennington, VT on November 22, 1946 and was the son of the late Pearl and Jean (Blundell) Merrow. He received his education in Bennington schools. He married the late Pamela J. Bortell, who...
Denise A. Paquin
May 14, 2020
Denise A. Paquin, 48 a resident of Beech St. in Bennington, Vermont died Thursday May 14, 2020 at her residence following a brief illness. She was born in Connecticut on September 29, 1971. She was the daughter of the late Ronald and Patricia (Dempsey) Paquin. Denise was a graduate of O'Brien's School of Cosmetology in Burlington, VT. She was employed...
Margaret "Peggy" E. Sweet (Harrington)
May 13, 2020
MARGARET "PEGGY" SWEET OBITUARY BENNINGTON, VERMONT Margaret "Peggy" Sweet, 79, a resident of North Branch Street in Bennington, died on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 following a long illness. Peggy was born in Cambridge, New York on July 31, 1940 and was the daughter of the late Lewis and Monica (Hoffman) Harrington. She received her education in Greenwich schools. She married...
Paul R. Holton
May 13, 2020
BENNINGTON Paul R. Holton, 71, 1 resident of Walloomsac Apartments, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation following a long illness. Born in Stoneham, Massachusetts on October 8, 1948, he was the son of the late Roger and Lois (Charlestream) Holton. Paul married the former Janet Groff (Cuddihy) in Newport, RI in 1995....
Esther B. Murphy (Brock)
May 11, 2020
SHAFTSBURY Esther B. Murphy, 94, widow of John J. "Joe" Murphy, a resident of Cleveland Avenue, Shaftsbury, died peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2020 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center following a long illness. Born in Pittstown, NY on February 17, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Jay and Helen (Smith) Brock. She received her education in New York...
