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Recent Obituaries in Bennington, VT
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Bennington, VT area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Dolores R. "Dolly" Mead (Meyer)
Jun 8, 2017
Dolores "Dolly" Mead, 85, died peacefully on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at the Vermont Veterans' Home. She was born on May 22, 1932 in Danbury, CT to John and Irene Meyer. On September 20, 1952, she married her husband Wallace "Wally" Mead, who predeceased her in death on July 10, 2002. They enjoyed a strong marriage and created a wonderful...
Michelle C. Gwozdz (Greene)
May 31, 2017
Michelle C. Gwozdz, 42, a resident of Route 7A in Shaftsbury died Wednesday May 31, 2017 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center following a long illness. She was born in Bennington, VT August 17, 1974. She was the daughter of Richard and Anita (Cross) Greene. She received her early education in Shaftsbury and was a 1992 graduate of Mount Anthony...
Beatrice E. O'Dell (Carpenter)
May 28, 2017
BENNINGTON Beatrice E. O'Dell, 92, widow of Merritt A. O'Dell, a longtime resident of South Stream Road and more recently of Homestead Mews in North Bennington died Sunday, May 28, 2017 at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington. Born in Bennington on August 9, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Ernest E. and Dorothy (Dorman) Carpenter....
Andrew T. Sauer
May 28, 2017
BENNINGTON Andrew T. Sauer, a resident of Gore Road, Bennington, died Sunday, May 28, 290017 at his home following a brief illness. Born in Mineola, Long Island, NY, he was the son of the late Charles and Dorothy (Walsh) Sauer. Andy received his education in the Bennington schools. Following high school, he served two years in the U. S. Navy....
Phillip Richmond Viereck (Viereck)
May 27, 2017
A gathering to celebrate the life of Phillip R. Viereck will be held on Sunday, August 6, at the Unitarian-Universalist hall on School Street in Bennington from 4:30 to 7 p.m. It will be a potluck supper, with beverages and place settings provided. Phillip died of Alzheimer's at the Vermont Veterans Home on May 27. His ashes will be spread...
Christine E. Nelson
May 18, 2017
Christine E. Nelson, 48, a resident of Bennington, VT died Thursday May 18, 2017 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born in Norwood, MA November 28, 1968. She was the daughter of the late Garret E. Nelson, Sr. and Paula Jean (Connelly) Nelson. She received her education in Franklin, Massachusetts and graduated from Franklin...
Claudia Kathryn Mary Fitzpatrick Mattison (Fitzpatrick)
May 17, 2017
Claudia Kathryn Mary Fitzpatrick Young Mattison, 61, a resident of Grove Road in Shaftsbury, VT passed away peacefully Wednesday May 17, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Utica, New York October 23, 1955. She was the daughter of the late William and Shirley (Tucker) Fitzpatrick. Claudia received her education in Hoosick Falls and graduated...
Janet E Eriksen
May 16, 2017
Janet E. Eriksen age 73 passed away on Tuesday May 16th, 2017. Janet was born April 5th, 1944 in Copiague, New York. Janet was also a Grandmother of fourteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Janet is survived by a sister and cousins. Janet lived in Cambridge, NY. She also lived in Florida and in Arizona. She was an active member of...
Robert James Houran (Houran) Jr.
May 12, 2017
Robert J. Houran Jr., 53, a resident of Dewey St. in Bennington died Friday May 12, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Bennington, Vermont July 3, 1963. He was the son of Robert J. Houran Sr. and the late Nancy (LaFlamme) Houran. Bob received his education in Bennington and was a 1982 graduate of Mount Anthony Union High...
Caroline S. Rousseau (Scarbo)
May 12, 2017
Caroline S. Rousseau, 84, a resident of Sawyer Drive in Bennington died Friday May 12, 2017 at her residence following a long illness. She was born in North Bennington, VT February 27, 1933. She was the daughter of the late Harold and Theresa (Hynick) Scarbo. Caroline received her education in North Bennington. She married Robert A. Rousseau October 14, 1950....
Rose M. Brown (Betit)
May 11, 2017
Rose M. Brown, 85, widow of Robert F. Brown Sr., a resident of Washington Avenue, died Thursday, May 11, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her family. Born in Bennington on October 10, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Eugene D. and Matilda (LaFrancois) Betit. Rose received her education in the Bennington schools. Rose and Bob were married...
Roseann O'Brien (Farrens)
May 7, 2017
Woodford, VT-RoseAnn O'Brien, 68, a resident of Route 9 in Woodford died peacefully Sunday May 7, 2017 at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington, Vermont surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Pocatello, Idaho October 22, 1948. She was the daughter of the late Eldon and Edna (Binggeli) Farrens. She married James Edward O'Brien on May 6,...
Alice M. Loos (Milliken)
May 5, 2017
Alice J. Loos, 77, a resident of Garbrooke Drive in Bennington died peacefully Friday May 5, 2017 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington surrounded by her family. She was born in Elmira, New York July 9, 1939. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marion (Donovan) Milliken. Alice received her education in Elmira where she attended...
Joseph Russell (Russell)
May 4, 2017
Joseph "Joe" Russell, 69, beloved husband of Yumiko (Kuroda) Russell, passed away in Bennington, VT on May 4, 2017 surrounded by his family. Son of the late Joseph William and Anastasia (Ducker) Russell, he was born in New York City on October 6, 1947. The family moved to Woodford, VT in 1960. Joe graduated from Bennington Catholic High School and...
Carolyn June Stevens King (Stevens)
May 2, 2017
Carolyn June King, 81, of Katies Lane, Valley Falls, NY, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 1, 2017. Born in Hartford, Connecticut on June 16, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Carl Williams Stevens and Emily Rose Harsala. She married the late John Bernard King on December 3, 1955 in Windsor, CT and they spent more than 40 years...
Wendall R. Cram (Cram)
Apr 30, 2017
Manchester Wendall R."Wendy" Cram, 96 years of age. Born in Bridgewater, VT January 15, 1921, Wendy was the son of the late Albert and Winifred (Young) Cram. He was a graduate of Woodstock High School and Norwich University. During World War II, Wendy served in the U. S. Army with the 10th Mountain Division. Wendy was employed in the summer...
Joseph Matthew Walsh (Walsh)
Apr 28, 2017
Joseph Matthew Walsh, age 77, a resident of Pownal, died on April 28, 2017 as a result of injuries he sustained in a fall He was born in New York City on January 19, 1940 and was the son of the late George and Margret (Broyles) Walsh. He received his education in New York. He served in the Marine Corps...
Jon Edward Garhartt (Garhartt)
Apr 22, 2017
Jon Edward Garhartt Bennington, Vermont Jon Edward Garhartt, age 56, died Saturday, April 22, 2017. He was born in Bennington to Beulah and Clifford Grhartt He attended local schools, graduating in 1979. Worked for years at All Days and Onion Restaurant, then Henry's Matket and later at the State of Vermont until his retirement due to illness Jon leaves his...
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