Obituaries

Mar 25, 2017

Mar 22, 2017

Michael J. Berard, aka "Nick Beard" a resident of Gore Road in Bennington passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 22, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family following a brief illness. He was born in Bennington, VT October 4, 1959. He was the son of the late William F. Berard and Virginia "Ginny" (Stratton) Berard. Mike received his education...

Mar 21, 2017

Linda 63, a lifelong resident of Bennington,Vermont passed away early Tuesday morning, March 21st, in the comforts of her daughter's home following a decade long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born on October 4th, 1953 in Bennington, Vermont to Louis Maillet and Yvonne (Cormier) Maillet. Linda attended Sacred Heart School during her elementary years and then graduated from Mount Anthony Union...

Mar 21, 2017

Burton H. Luke Burton H. Luke, 87 years old and a beloved farmer of East Hoosick, NY moved on to greener pastures on March 21st, 2017 with his loving family by his side. He was born December 13, 1929 in Cambridge, NY to Frederick B. Luke and Gladys Holmes Luke of Walloomsac, NY. He attended schools in Hoosick Falls, NY....

Mar 20, 2017

HUGH E. GALVIN, III OBITUARY BENNINGTON, VERMONT Hugh Edward Galvin, III, age 79, a resident of Park St. in Bennington, died on Monday, March 20, 2017. He was born in Bennington on May 30, 1937 and was the son of the late Hugh E. and Helen (Baker) Galvin, Jr. He received his education in Bennington. He married the former Beverly...

Mar 20, 2017

BENNINGTON Harold J. Legacy, 83, a resident of Albe Drive, Bennington, died Monday evening at Bennington Health & Rehabilitation surrounded by his family Born in Bennington March 1, 1934, he was the son of the late Walter P. Legacy Sr. and Antoinette (LaFlamme) Legacy. He received his education in the Bennington schools Harold was a veteran of the Korean War,...

Mar 20, 2017

BENNINGTON Mary Ellen Sage Lane, 82, widow of Adrian C. Lane, a longtime resident of Park Street, Bennington, died Monday at Bennington Health & Rehabilitation following a long illness. Born in Mystic, Connecticut on December 5, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred Jesse Sage and Dorothy (Cordiner) Sage. Mary Ellen was a 1952 graduate of North Bennington...

Mar 19, 2017

Richard H. Cook, a resident of Grandview Street, Bennington, strolled away from his earthly existence on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center following a long illness. He has joined his predeceased loved ones at the explicit command of his Maker. Dick married the former Janet Schena on September 20, 1969. Janet predeceased him on December 25, 1986....

Mar 15, 2017

Candice Neubauer, age 66, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, Mar. 15th, 2017 in Bennington, VT. She was a member of the North Pownal Congregational Church. She was the wife of Fred Neubauer, the mother of Natalie (Bob) Waters, Beckee Neubauer (Shannon Wilkins) and Fred Neubauer IV, and also the grandmother of Kayleigh and Bree Waters. Candice was born...

Mar 12, 2017

Robert "Robin" J. Kearley Jr. passed away at 70 years of age on March 12, 2017 at the Southwest Vermont Medical Center. Robin was born in Townshend, Vermont to Martha Kearley Sonnenfeld and Robert J. Kearley on October 1, 1946. He graduated from Leland & Gray and began his post-secondary education at the University of Connecticut. Robin later received a...

Mar 10, 2017

Barbara (Hewson) Hall, 72, wife of Richard A. Hall, resident of Murphy Road, North Bennington, Vermont, died peacefully at their home on Friday, March 10th, 2017. Born in Hoosick Falls, New York on August 19th, 1943, Barbara was the daughter of the late William and Alice (Kinney) Hewson.  She was a graduate of North Bennington High School. Barbara and Dick...

Mar 9, 2017

Gordon W. Gates, 80, a resident of Furlong Road in North Pownal, VT died Thursday March 9, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family following a long illness. He was born in Springfield, VT January 18, 1937. He was the son of the late Walter and Laura (Farrar) Gates. Gordon received his education in Springfield and was a graduate...

Mar 9, 2017

MARY ELLEN HOULIHAN BENNINGTON, VERMONT Mary Ellen Houlihan, age 93, passed away peacefully at Bennington Health & Rehab, in Bennington, VT on March 9, 2017, following a long illness. She had resided in Vermont since 2012, first at Fillmore Pond, an assisted living facility for three years, and then Bennington Health and Rehab, for the past two years. Mary Ellen...

Mar 5, 2017

BENNINGTON Alva Jeanne Patnaude, 70, a resident of Merson Street, Bennington, died Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Albany Medical Center following a brief illness. Born in Bennington on January 3, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Frances (Woodward) Patnaude. She received her education at Sacred Heart School and was a 1966 graduate of Bennington Catholic High...

Mar 5, 2017

Anna W. Hilliard, 96, a former resident of Silk Road in Bennington died Sunday March 5, 2017 at the Bennington Health and Rehabilitation Center following a long illness. She was born at the family home in North Bennington on November 25, 1920. She was the daughter of the late George Simeon Walker and Martha (Vogel) Walker. Anna received her education...

Mar 5, 2017

THOMAS MORRISSEY OBITUARY MANCHESTER CENTER, VT Thomas M. Morrissey, age 78 a resident of The Meadows in Manchester Center died on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington. He was born in Bayshore, NY on December 19, 1938 and was the son of the late James and Eileen (Hunt) Morrissey. He received his education...

Mar 4, 2017

BENNINGTON Theodore S. "Ted" Tifft, 71, a resident of North Branch Street, Bennington, died Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center following a long illness. Born in Bennington on August 29, 1945 he was the son of the late Thomas and Dolly (Stone) Tifft. Ted received his education in the Bennington schools. He married the former Maxine Ruff...

Mar 3, 2017

Kalene Marie McGurn, "KK", a resident of Depot St. in Bennington died unexpectedly Friday March 3, 2017 at the Rutland Regional Medical Center following a motor vehicle accident in Pittsfield, VT. She was born in Rutland, VT. November 19, 1993. She was the daughter of Thomas M. and Kelli (McAuliffe) McGurn. Kalene received her education in Bennington and was a...

Feb 28, 2017

DAVID GIRARD OBITUARY MANCHESTER, VERMONT Mr. David (Dave) Girard, a resident of Manchester, VT and of Park Ridge, NJ, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT. He was born in Boston, MA on October 22, 1939, and was raised in Bridgeport, CT. Dave was a graduate...

Feb 22, 2017

BENNINGTON Linda C. Lampron, 76, wife of Marvin Lampron, a resident of Overlea Road, Bennington, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Centers for Living and Rehabilitation following a long illness. Born in Bennington on November 21, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Mildred (Bostwick) Hoyt. She received her education in the Pownal schools. Linda and Marvin...