Obituaries

Nov 11, 2018

Francis Dennis McMurray Born June 20, 1943 in New Canaan, CT, Francis Dennis McMurray died November 11, 2018 in Williamstown, MA. He was the son of the late Francis J. and Veronica D. McMurrray. Dennis is survived by his two sisters, Louise Wishneski of Monroe CT and Meg McLean (Tom) of Columbia SC, his former wife and still close friend...

Nov 11, 2018

Edmund Joseph Tomey, 86, passed away November 11, 2018 at Bromley Manor. He was born on January 29, 1932 in Danbury, CT, to Edward Tomey and Madeline Hajj Tomey. He was married to Norma Shagoury Tomey for 57 years who was the love of his life. After graduating high school, he attended Danbury State College where he majored in political...

Nov 7, 2018

BENNINGTON Beatrice Mae Mayer, 88, a resident of Airport Road, North Bennington, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center following a brief illness. Born in Bennington on April 9, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Marjorie (Bushee) Bates. Beatrice received her education in the Arlington schools. In earlier years Beatrice was...

Nov 4, 2018

Marjorie A. Rogers, 98, a former longtime resident of Route 7A, Arlington, died on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Rivers Edge Community Care Home in Bennington where she had resided for the past few years. Born in Brooklyn, NY on March 7, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd William and Adelaide DeVoto (Harvey) Andrews. Marge married the...

Oct 30, 2018

Mary Dee (Polly) Buckley- August 14, 1925 -October 30, 2018 Mary Dee Buckley(Polly) died Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Mary, known as "Polly", was born in New York City and grew up in Yonkers, NY, the first daughter of Mary and Peter Dee. She graduated in 1947 from Georgian Court University with a B.S. Dietetics degree.  She maintained a strong affinity...

Oct 29, 2018

STEPHEN WELZANUK OBITUARY BENNINGTON, VERMONT Stephen R. Welzanuk, age 44, a resident of Bennington, died on Monday, October 29, 2018, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, following a brief illness. He was born in Greenwich, New York on September 25, 1974 and was the son of the late Stephen and Betty (Scott) Welzanuk. He received his education in...

Oct 28, 2018

Brandon Nathaniel Becker, 32, a resident of Route 7A in Shaftsbury died unexpectedly Sunday October 28, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Albany, New York August 9, 1986. He was the son of Shane and Erica (Langlois) Becker. Brandon received his education in Bennington and was a 2004 graduate of Mount Anthony Union High School. Brandon had most...

Oct 20, 2018

Monte L. Bushee Sr., 81, a resident of Maple St. in Bennington died Saturday October 20, 2018 at the Bennington Health and Rehabilitation Center following a long illness. He was born in Bennington, Vermont April 28, 1937. He was the son of the late Leonard and Faye (Sparks) Bushee. He received his education in Bennington and attended Bennington High School....

Oct 20, 2018

Michael Todd Parker Jr. Obituary Bennington, Vermont Michael Todd Parker, Jr. aka "My Little Guy, Junie-B, Jr. entered this world on June 10, 2018. He blessed everyone with his big "gooby" smile. Jr. studied everyone and everything including his space jammies. Henery aka "Ted" and George were his favorite items. Jr. loved mint cookie crumble ice cream, snuggles, kisses, tubby...

Oct 20, 2018

BENNINGTON Grace M. Squires of Bennington, Vermont who was born on July 6th, 1990, passed away unexpectedly Saturday evening, October 20, 2018. Grace is survived by her mothers, Vickie M. Squires and Bonnie J. Dunlop. She is also survived by her father, Gregory A. Squires Jr. and by four sisters, Katherine E. Squires, Sara E. Squires, Sonya M. Dunlop and...

Oct 18, 2018

Dr. Peter H. Schaad, 87, of Southern Pines, NC passed away peacefully on Thur. Oct.18th, 2018 after a long illness. Dr. Schaad was born in Brooklyn N.Y. in 1931 to the late Albert F. Schaad and the late Phyllis Hanson Schaad. Peter was preceded in death by his brother, Albert Schaad. Surviving are his wife, Mary Anne Schaad, his three...

Oct 15, 2018

Shirley A. Thomas, 84, a resident of Route 346 in North Pownal, VT died Monday October 15, 2018 at the Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA following a brief illness. She was born in Williamstown, MA October 2, 1934. She was the daughter of the late Norman and Evelyn (Chenail) Dickinson. She received her education in Williamstown. Shirley married William...

Oct 12, 2018

Oct 11, 2018

Mr. Louis Betit (age 88) passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side, on Thursday October 11, 2018. He was the husband of Julia H Kaszuba Betit. They were married on July 2, 1955. He was born on December 26, 1929 in Bennington, Vt. to Theodule and Hermine Betit. He is survived his wife, Julia and their three...

Oct 10, 2018

Tonia Jean Brooks, 42, a resident of Bennington, VT passed away October 10, 2018 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington following a short illness. She was born to Anthony and Verna Brooks July 22, 1976 at Putnam Memorial Hospital in Bennington. Tonia enjoyed movies and games of all kinds. She loved people and people loved her. Tonia was...

Oct 9, 2018

Carson R. Cameron, 31, a resident of Dunham Ave. in North Bennington died unexpectedly Tuesday October 9, 2018 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Hanover, New Hampshire. He was born in Bennington, Vermont September 22, 1987. He was the son of Roderick and Valerie (Tinney) Cameron. He received his early education in North Bennington and was a 2006 graduate...

Oct 7, 2018

Matilda Scrivens Corey, age 92, a resident of Bennington, VT died on October 7, 2018 at Centers for Living and Rehabilitation in which she resided for 11 years. Tillie was born in Bennington, VT on February 9, 1926 and was the daughter of the late George W. and Margurite D. (Therriault) Scrivens. She received her education in local schools and...

Oct 6, 2018

Alice B. Coonradt Howard, age 75, a resident of North Bennington, Vermont died on Saturday, October 6, 2018. Alice was born on May 9, 1943 in Bennington to Oliver and Nellie (Loman) Coonradt. She received her education in local schools. Now together again, she married Homer Howard on July 4, 1964. They resided at the family homestead on Rice Lane...

Oct 4, 2018

Earl J. Gerity, Jr., 82 a life-long resident of Bennington passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at the Vermont Veterans Home following a brief illness, surrounded by family and friends. Born in Bennington on May 2, 1936, he was the son of the late Earl and Eva (Waters) Gerity. Earl received his education in the Bennington Schools; following High...

Oct 3, 2018

Janet K. Roberts, a former resident of Park Street and more recently of Walloomsac Apartments in Bennington, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. Born in Winchester, MA on January 14, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Charles L. and Florence (Rockwood) Kinsley. She received her early education in the Bennington schools, graduated from Bennington...