Obituaries

Jan 9, 2017

Michael Rey Colgan, 72, a former resident of Bennington, died Monday, January 9, 2017 in Lyndonville, Vermont following a long illness. Born in Rome, New York January 13, 1944, he was the son of the late Dr. Rey and Elizabeth (Clifford) Colgan. Mike received his education in Rome where he was a graduate of Rome Free Academy. A Vietnam Veteran,...

Jan 7, 2017

Joan L. Hebert, 81, a long-time resident of Bennington, VT, and more recently of Pittstown, NY, passed away Saturday, January 7th at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, NY after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. She passed peacefully with her family by her side. Joan was born in Somerville, MA on March 24, 1935, she was a daughter of the late...

Jan 7, 2017

Jan 7, 2017

James Vincent Horrigan,72, a resident of Woodford, VT died unexpectedly and peacefully at his residence Saturday January 7, 2017 He was born in North Adams, MA on January 8, 1944. He was the son of the late James P. and Margaret F. ( Burns) Horrigan. Jim received his early education in North Adams and was a 1962 graduate of Bennington...

Jan 7, 2017

Mrs. Carolyn Heath Eddington, 85, a resident of Bennington, died Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Brookdale Fillmore Pond following a brief illness. Born February 27, 1931 in Randolph, Vermont, she was the daughter of Allan and Clara (Greenwood) Heath. She and her family moved to Bennington in 1944. Carolyn was a graduate of the former Bennington High School, class of...

Jan 5, 2017

Jan 4, 2017

Gerald E. "Jerry" Watson, died peacefully on January 4th, 2017 at the Albany Medical Center Hospital following a brief illness. He was surrounded by his loving children and grandchildren. Jerry was born in Bennington, Vermont on December 23rd, 1938 to James H. and Freda (Crawford) Watson. He attended local schools. Jerry had an uncanny and natural ability with anything mechanical....

Jan 1, 2017

Richard Root, age 76, a resident of Bennington, died on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family, following a long illness. Richard was born on May 4, 1940. He is the son of the late Smith and Rita Hanley. Richard (Dick) received his hospital tech training in Virginia and then worked at Southwestern Vermont Medical...

Jan 1, 2017

Dec 30, 2016

Patricia Ellen Harrington, widow of Duane E. Harrington, a resident of Richards Drive, Bennington, died unexpectedly of natural causes at her home on Friday, December 30, 2016. Born in Shushan, NY on May 18, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Florence (Sears) Grosebeck. Pat received her education in the Cambridge, NY Schools. Pat and Duane were...

Dec 29, 2016

BENNINGTON Harry J. Rohrs, 84, a resident of Spring Hill Road, Bennington, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, December 29, 2016 surrounded by his family. Born in Richmond Hill, Queens, NY on May 2, 1932 he was the son of the late Harry A., and Evelyn (Haas) Rohrs. Harry received his education in the Queens schools. A U. S....

Dec 29, 2016

Wanita E. Baker, age 68, a resident of North Branch St. in Bennington, died on December 29, 2016 following a long illness. She was born in Cambridge, VT on March 31, 1948 and was the daughter of the late James M. and Florence (LaPlante) Taylor. She received her education in local schools. Wanita is retired from the Bennington School, where...

Dec 28, 2016

Ann S. Maynard, 90, widow of Edward A. Maynard, a resident of Branch Street, Bennington, died Wednesday, December 28, 20916 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center following a brief illness. Born in Bennington on November 17, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Margaret (Kearns) Silver. Ann received her education at St. Francis de Sales Academy and Bennington...

Dec 28, 2016

Eric Anthony Moyer, age 71, of Manchester, VT died on Tuesday, December 27, 2016. He was born in Ann Arbor, MI on April 21, 1945 and was the son of the late Dr. Carl A. and Alice E. (Chartrand) Moyer. He graduated from Northern Michigan University and he was highly regarded by many student's throughout his teaching career. He retired...

Dec 23, 2016

- Mary Hoyt Holden On December 23, 2016, our Lord took a wonderful angel to be with Him. Mary Hoyt Holden passed away at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center surrounded by her family Born in Bennington, Vermont, September 27, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Robinson) Hoyt. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart St. Francis...

Dec 18, 2016

John Allen MacDonald Sr., of Shaftsbury, Vermont, passed away on December 18, 2016 after living a full and happy life. He was 89. John was born in Marlboro, Vermont, son to Wallace MacDonald and Effie Moore MacDonald on April 2, 1927. After his father's death, when John was still an infant, his mother moved the family to the Moore family...

Dec 18, 2016

Dec 17, 2016

Theodore Thaddeus Toole, Jr. died peacefully on December 17, 2016 at Crescent Manor Nursing Home in Bennington, Vermont, shortly after being with family most of the day. He was 94 and had endured Parkinson's Disease with dignity and grace for well over a decade. Ted was born on July 3, 1922 in Columbus, Ohio to Theodore T. Toole and Stella...

Dec 13, 2016

Patricia A. Bratcher, 77, a resident of East Court in Pownal, VT. died Tuesday December 13, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her family following a long illness. She was born in Bennington, VT July 30, 1939. Patricia was the daughter of the late Victor and Leona (Saldo) Damour. She received her education in Bennington where she attended Bennington Catholic...

Dec 13, 2016

Kristin (Krissi) Joy Long, 35, of Bennington, Vermont, passed away suddenly on December 13, 2016. Kristin was born in Bennington on January 20, 1981, to Beatrice Long Welch and Robert Long, Jr. She attended Sacred Heart School, Mount Anthony Union Junior and Senior High Schools, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, and Vermont Technical College's School of Nursing. After earning her...