Obituaries

Nov 3, 2017

Stephen John Bromirski, age 59, a resident of Cold Springs, Rd. in Wells, VT died on Friday evening, November 3, at home following a long illness. He was born in Cambridge, NY on February 5, 1958 and was the son of the late Edward J. and Harriet E. (Shaw) Bromirski. He is a graduate of Hoosick Falls High School. On...

Nov 1, 2017

Agnes E. Schiermeyer, 59, a resident of State Line Drive in Pownal, VT passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 1, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Druffel, Germany September 7, 1958. She was the daughter of the late Konrad and Irmard ( Schalück) Buschsieweke. Agnes received her education in Germany. She married Hans J. Schiermeyer on December 19,...

Oct 29, 2017

Rita M. Fedorka, 93, of East Arlington, VT, passed into eternal life early Sunday morning, October 29, 2017, at Southwest Vermont Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born February 16, 1924, daughter of Eva (Findley) and Edwin Williams in Millerton, NY, where she was raised and graduated high school. During World War II she was a Quality Control...

Oct 29, 2017

Hello, my name is John Herbert Evans; you may have known me as Jack. I was born in my grandfather Herbert Evans' home in Morris Township, Morris County, N.J., on December 9, 1930, the older of two children. My father was Robert H. Evans, Sr., and my mother was Martha Beisel Evans. Christening took place in the Morris Plains, N.J....

Oct 26, 2017

Brent Dean Booker Sr., 57, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017, at the Bennington Health and Rehabilitation Center due to a long-term illness. He resided in Jacksonville, VT with his son Daniel Booker and nephew Douglas Lazelle. He was born in Montague City, Mass., on April 28, 1960, to Alton and Eloise (Jones) Derby Booker. Mr. Brent Booker served...

Oct 23, 2017

Stephen A. Langlois Sr., 68, a resident of Lincoln St. in Bennington died on Monday October 23, 2017 at the Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY following a brief illness. He was born in Bennington, VT on May 8, 1949. He was the son of the late Archie and Lydia (LeBlanc) Langlois. He received his education in Bennington. Mr. Langlois...

Oct 23, 2017

MANCHESTER Jim Milton recently passed away after a debilitating bout with leukemia. His soul is free of his cancer wrecked body and he is somewhere meandering through nature where he was happiest.  Jim came into my life about six years ago. He loved sardines, fried chicken and Fig Newtons. A member of the First Congregational Church, you would often find...

Oct 20, 2017

Paul Henry Foster died peacefully on October 20, 2017 surrounded by his family, at the age of 85. He was born January 16, 1932, in Bennington, Vermont and was a multi generation Vermonter with family ties in the Bennington area. His parents were Lewis and Katherine Foster. Raised on a farm, Paul always appreciated hard work and a love of...

Oct 20, 2017

Rose Marie Moffitt, age 72, a resident of Bennington Health and Rehab, died on Friday October 20, 2017. She was born in Bennington on July 22, 1945 and was the daughter of the late Arthur and Edith (Lewis) Trombley. She received her education in Bennington. She is survived by her daughter, Darlene Juris (Kris), and two sons; Raymond Moffitt Jr....

Oct 16, 2017

Anthony J Ganem of Portland, Maine died on October 16, 2017 following a long illness. He was the son of John J Ganem and Arlene B Cayting also of Portland and both now deceased. Tony was a Vietnam Vet, a top-notch chef and the kindest person I ever knew. God speed Big T.

Oct 15, 2017

Marie L. Robertson, 42, a resident of West Main Street in Cambridge, NY died Sunday October 15, 2017 as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in Hoosick, NY. She was born in Cambridge, NY February 26, 1975. She is the daughter of Dale and Audrey (Ennis) Robertson. Marie received her early education at Saint Mary's Academy...

Oct 13, 2017

BENNINGTON Dorothy A. (Dot) Capin, 64, a resident of Coolidge Avenue, Bennington, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, October 13, 2017 at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation following a long illness. Born in Rochester, VT on March 31, 1953, she was the daughter of the late John and Marilyn (Gibbs) Tifft. Dot received her education in the...

Oct 13, 2017

John Tidd Sr., 72, formerly of Bennington, passed away October 13, 2017 at Tidewell Hospice House in Bradenton, FL. John was born in Bennington on March 4, 1945, he was the son of the late Charles Tidd and Celia (Mears) Long. He attended Bennington Catholic High School. While residing in Florida, John was employed with Tropicana and more recently Sunflower...

Oct 12, 2017

BENNINGTON Caroline A. Parker, 87, widow of Roy A. Parker, a resident of Beech Street, died peacefully on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at her home. She was born in Shaftsbury in her grandfather's house on Cleveland Avenue on December 15, 1929, the daughter of the late Edward Ahearn and Doris (Carlisle) Ahearn Malon. Caroline received her education in the Bennington...

Oct 11, 2017

Robert P. Thompson Jr., 32, a former resident of Arlington, died unexpectedly of natural causes at his home in Maricopa, AZ on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. The funeral will be held from the Mahar & Son Funeral Home, 628 Main Street, Bennington on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Randy Burns officiating. Friends may call at the...

Oct 9, 2017

Ernest George Palencsar, 81, died early this month, October 2017, at his home in the Apple Hill Development of Bennington, VT. from complications of heart disease. He had been employed as a letter carrier for the Postal Service for many years. Born and raised in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, the son of George P. and Ernestine (Wrobel) Palencsar, he was...

Oct 9, 2017

Anna Marie Charbonneau, 85, a longtime resident of Manchester, VT died peacefully Monday October 9, 2017 surrounded by her family at Equinox Terrace in Manchester. She was born in Bennington, Vermont April 1, 1932. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Anna (Lemming) Markey. She was educated in the Manchester schools and was a graduate of Burr and...

Oct 6, 2017

Oct 6, 2017

Arnold I. Clayton, 82, a resident of Burgess Road in Bennington died unexpectedly Friday October 6, 2017 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. He was born in Dorset, VT July 10, 1935. He was the son of the late Edwin and Irene (Hazelton) Clayton. He received his education in Manchester. He married the former Eadie Barbara Cushman on...

Oct 4, 2017

Eva F. Jones, 85, wife of Harold W. Jones, a resident of Main Street, Petersburgh, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Hoosick Falls, NY following a brief illness. Born in Bennington on April 5, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Cora (DeBell) Hurley. She received her education in...