Obituaries

Apr 9, 2017

HARRIET HYNDMAN CLARKSBURG, Mass. -- Harriet Louise Hyndman, 98, of Daisy Lane, a former resident of Bennington, Vt., died on Sunday, April 9, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Mechanicville, N.Y., on May 20, 1918, daughter of Alexander and Ethel Ostrander Lewis, she attended schools in Bennington. Mrs. Hyndman retired as a sewer at the former...

Apr 8, 2017

MANCHESTER Richard Brocksbank, Manchester, VT, died after a short illness on April 8th, 2017. He was 82. Born in Waynesboro, PA, he attended Mercersburg Academy and Bucknell University. After graduating from Ursinus College he returned to Mercersburg Academy where he taught English and coached golf. He also taught at the Philadelphia Main Line Schools, Great Valley and Conestoga. His marriage...

Apr 7, 2017

CELIA LONG OBITUARY BENNINGTON, VERMONT Celia M. Long, age 92, a resident of Bennington died at Crescent Manor in Bennington on Friday, April 7, 2017 , surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Arlington, VT on January 29, 1925, and was the daughter of the late Fraisher and Addie (Woodard) Mears. Celia received her education in Arlington Schools....

Apr 6, 2017

BENNINGTON Jean N. Rice, 86, widow of C. Edward Rice, a resident of East Road, Bennington, died Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Born in Winthrop, MA on January 9, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Peter James and Kathleen Vitch (Hill) Nelson. Jean received her early education in Shaftsbury and was a 1949 graduate...

Apr 4, 2017

Michael Joseph Barber,75, a resident of Tel Road in Bennington died Tuesday April 4, 2017 at the Center for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington following a brief illness. He was born in Troy, New York August 17, 1941. He was the son of the late Joseph Patrick Barber and Julia H. (Duane) Barber. Mike received his education in Hoosick Falls...

Apr 1, 2017

Mrs. Ruth M. Coronios Ruby (nee Covert), age 96, died on April 1, 2017. Ruth was born in Upper Montclair, NJ on March 12, 1921, the daughter and only child of Herbert Blakely and Edith Geistweit Covert. She was a graduate of Montclair High School Class of 1939. After receiving her Bachelor of Arts from St. Lawrence University in Canton,...

Mar 31, 2017

Barbara L. Brace, 64, a resident of North Street in Bennington died unexpectedly on Friday March 31, 2017 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. She was born in Bennington, Vermont April 23, 1952. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Roselda (Cumm) Harrington. Barbara received her education at Saint Francis de Sales Academy and was a 1970 graduate...

Mar 31, 2017

Frances Wallace Dupee, 97, widow of DeForest C. Dupee, a resident of South Stream Road, Bennington, died Friday, March 31, 2017 at her residence. Born on March 15, 1920 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Arthur J. and Martha E. (Ridge) Wallace. Mr. & Mrs. Dupee were married on August 18, 1940. Mr. Dupee died November...

Mar 31, 2017

Henry E. Brown Sr., 67, a resident of Emma St. in Bennington, VT died Friday March 31, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Argyle, New York November 8, 1949. He was the son of the late Henry J. and Marion H. (Fish) Brown. He received his education in New York. In earlier years Henry...

Mar 31, 2017

Michael T. Downey, 67, a resident of Robinson Ave. in Bennington died Friday, March 31, 2017 at his residence following a brief illness. Born in New York on October 13, 1949, Michael was the son of the late Thomas and Theresa (Stuart) Downey. He received his early education in Riverdale New York and Manchester Elementary school while residing at Ormsby...

Mar 30, 2017

JOSEPH ANTON OBITUARY BENNINGTON, VERMONT Mr. Joseph T. Anton, age 96, a resident of North Bennington, VT died on Thursday March 30, 2017 as a result of injuries he sustained in an automobile accident in Hoosick NY. He was born on March 2, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY and was the son of Thomas and Rose (Barbarite) Antonucci.. Joseph's life centered...

Mar 28, 2017

Harold C. Galusha Sr., 72, a resident of Mountain View Road in Bennington died Tuesday March 28, 2017 at the Bennington Heath and Rehabilitation Center following a long illness. He was born in Middletown, CT July 8, 1944. He was the son of the late Edward and Anita (Brophy) Galusha. Harold received his education in Bennington. Mr. Galusha served in...

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....