Barbara A. Vigsnes
Nov 1, 2024
Barbara Andrews Vigsnes passed away, with her husband of 67 years by her side, on November 1, 2024. Born to Grace LaMar and Charles Andrews on June 12, 1936, she grew up with her two younger sisters and best friends in Ballston Spa, NY. Barbara attended St. Lawrence University, majoring in Psychology and meeting her future husband, Birger. She was...
Nancy Frechette
Nov 1, 2024
Nancy Eleanor Frechette (DeForge), 96, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2024, at the Crescent Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bennington. She was born in Bennington, VT on March 15, 1928, to William DeForge Sr. and Mary Eleanor DeForge (Quackenbush). Nancy began her education in the one-room Burgess Road Schoolhouse and graduated from Bennington High School in 1946. She...
Thomas Harry Christensen
Oct 29, 2024
Tom Christensen October 25, 1934 - October 29, 2024 Thomas Harry Christensen, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Helen (Safford) and Fred Christensen. Tom celebrated his 90th birthday surrounded by family and friends at Brookdale Fillmore Pond, a senior living community in Bennington, Vermont. Folks wished Big Tom “Happy Birthday” with...
Gale Ann Wisher
Oct 29, 2024
Gale Ann Wisher, 80, of Bennington, VT passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her children on October 29, 2024. Gale was born in Bennington on January 7, 1944, the daughter of Carroll and Anna (Elwell) Cross. She was married to Bernard Wisher who predeceased her. Gale had many jobs throughout her lifetime, however, her most fulfilling was being...
Darlene Walker
Oct 27, 2024
Darlene Marie Walker, 71, of Bennington, VT, passed away, with her granddaughter Ashley by her side, after a long struggle with cancer on October 27, 2024, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. Darlene was born in Bennington, VT on May 1, 1953, the daughter of Calvin and Dorothy (Sully) Bourtell. Darlene was a straight shooter. She was...
Ellen P. Berkeley
Oct 24, 2024
Ellen Perry Berkeley, 93, a resident of Vermont since 1973, passed away on October 24, 2024 at The Center for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington. Born on May 10, 1931, in New Rochelle, N.Y., Ellen was the second child of Lee and Esther (Fish) Perry. Her mother was an award-winning ceramic artist who was also active in community programs, most...
Robert Harold Gratz
Oct 23, 2024
Robert H. Gratz, 84, went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 23, 2024. He died peacefully with his loving wife at his side. He was born in Adams, MA on July 21, 1940 to Ernest Carl Gratz and Grace "Nellie" Vallencourt. "Bob" moved to Shaftsbury, VT with his parents in 1941. He attended grade school in Shaftsbury,...
Annette Marie Mayer
Oct 20, 2024
Annette Marie Mayer (Florio), 65, passed away October 20, 2024, due to ongoing medical problems. A resident of North Bennington, she passed in the comfort of her bed surrounded by her beloved pets Malika, Binx, and Sasha. She was the daughter of Janice Hurley (Voller) and Robert Florio. Though born in Schenectady, NY she spent most of her years in...
Eleanor Harvey
Oct 19, 2024
Eleanor Barbara (Morse) Harvey went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 19, 2024 in Bennington Vermont, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Eleanor aka Tillie, was born to Wayne and Ethel Morse on September 28,1941 in Bennington, Vermont. She received her education in Bennington schools. She met and married the love of her life,...
Jeannette Kulas
Oct 17, 2024
Jeannette E. Kulas, 101 of Bennington, VT, passed away peacefully at her home on October 17, 2024. Jeannette was born in Bennington on March 5, 1923, the youngest of 19 children born to Cyprien and Desanges (Boutin) LaCroix. She received her early education at Sacred Heart School in Bennington and later attended high school for 2 years. She married Anthony...
James Lee Vires
Oct 15, 2024
James Lee Vires of Bennington died unexpectedly at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, NY on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 from complications of a massive heart attack. Born in Peoria, Illinois on December 10, 1957, Jim was the first-born son of Lee and Dorene Vires. He grew up in Peoria and Tennessee, where he spent frequent summers with his mother's...
John Prospere Gallant
Oct 14, 2024
John Prospere Gallant of Pownal, VT, passed away at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington on October 14, 2024 at the age of 97. John was born on March 26, 1927, in Shaftsbury, VT to Prospere and Irene (Daniels) Gallant. He married Jennie May Watrous on November 9, 1957. He was a veteran of World War II, honorably...
Lionel Brant Kavanagh
Oct 10, 2024
Lionel Brant Kavanagh died on October 10, 2024, in the company of his daughter Tara, his only child. Brant, as he was commonly known, had experienced a period of declining health following a motor scooter accident. Brant loved adventure, the outdoors, the mountains and lakes of NH and Maine. Regularly summering at Great East Lake, the cottage held special...
Joseph A. Wassick
Oct 10, 2024
Joseph A. Wassick 92, of Bennington VT, passed away peacefully at Brookdale Fillmore Pond on October 10, 2024. Joseph was born on May 28, 1932. He was a longtime member and past chief of the Bennington Fire Department. He was a lifetime member and past treasurer of the Bennington Elks Club #567. Joe was a great fan of Mt Anthony...
Cindy Levitte
Oct 10, 2024
Cindy Jean (Senecal) Levitte, 78, passed away on October 10, 2024 after a long illness. She was born on September 25, 1946 and was the daughter of Earl and Flavian (Pinsonneault) Senecal. She was educated in Bennington and was a graduate of Bennington Catholic High School. She married Samuel Levitte on June 2, 1979. Sam passed away on June 9,...
Thomas Henry Maynard
Oct 10, 2024
Thomas Henry Maynard, resident of Bennington, Vermont, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Thomas was born on March 27, 1938 in Bennington. He was the son of the late Henry Maynard and Eva Butler. In his earlier years, Thomas attended Bennington schools. In his spare time, Thomas loved playing chess and watching sports with his sons. He also...
Mary Josephine Shepard
Oct 9, 2024
Mary Josephine Shepard (Josie), 94, of River's Edge in Bennington, passed away peacefully at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center on October 9, 2024. She was a lifelong resident of Bennington. Josie was born June 5, 1930 to Annie (Gavin) and Michael J Vince Sr. She attended Benn High graduating in 1948 and married Ernest Shepard in 1950. She was a long-time...
Carolyn Thibodeau (Woodcock) Hutchins
Oct 7, 2024
Carolyn Thibodeau (Woodcock) Hutchins, formerly of Bennington, Vt., passed away on October 7, 2024 in Brooksville, Florida after a brief illness. Carolyn, the daughter of Rose (Betit) Thibodeau and Alfred Thibodeau, was born on October 4, 1948 and is preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Kevin Thibodeau.
Carolyn attended Sacred Heart Elementary School and...
Peter Fraser White
Oct 6, 2024
Peter Fraser White, 63, of Bennington, died peacefully at home on October 6, 2024 following a brief illness. He was born on August 5, 1961 in Bennington to Henry E. White and Betty White. He attended local schools and graduated from Mt. Anthony Union High School in 1980, where he was an outstanding athlete in football, wrestling, and baseball. Pete...
Pamela Decell
Oct 3, 2024
Pamela R. DeCell, 64 of Bennington, VT, passed away at her home on October 3, 2024. Pam was born in Bennington, VT on February 18, 1960, the daughter of Eugene and Mary (Bovey) DeCell, Sr. She was educated in Manchester, VT schools and was a graduate of Burr and Burton Seminary. Pam was an avid Uno player and enjoyed other...
