Obituaries

Nov 10, 2016

Margaret Stevens Wright, 100, of Bennington, VT died peacefully on November 10, 2016 at Fillmore Pond Senior Living Community in Bennington, VT. She was surrounded by her family. Margaret was born in Fort Fairfield, ME and spent her "growing- up" years on the family farm. Margaret always had wonderful stories to tell about going to school or her piano lessons...

Nov 10, 2016

BENNINGTON Pauline Dockum Morse, 94, a resident of North Branch Street, died peacefully on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at her home. Born in Bennington on July 6, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Delia (Devenow) Dockum.. Pauline received her education in the Bennington Schools. Pauline and Ken were married on July 6, 1941. Mr. Morse died...

Nov 10, 2016

Frank Edward Midurski, the man with a perpetual smile which always kept us guessing"¦ The man with Polish Power and once referred to as the Jolly Green Giant of North Bennington, VT, passed away on November 10, 2016. His passing was marked by his last courageous attempt to regain his health and quality of life. For those of us who...

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Nov 2, 2016

Kevin Francis Armstrong, age 61, died on Wednesday November 2, 2016 at home in Woodford, VT after a long battle with cancer. Kevin was born in Springfield, MA. He was the son of the late George Armstrong and Teresa (Bovat) Armstrong. He graduated from Agawam High School in 1972. He was an apprentice in several jewelry manufacturing businesses in Springfield...

Oct 31, 2016

Dennis M. McGurn, 75, a resident of Babcock Lake, in Grafton, New York, died Monday, October 31, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Nursing home in Delmar, New York following a long illness. He was born in Bennington, Vermont on December 8, 1940, Dennis was the son of the late Patrick and Frances (Enright) McGurn. He received his primary education in...

Oct 30, 2016

Freida Isabel Tole, 74, widow of John Francis Tole, who resided at Brookside Apartments in Bennington died unexpectedly Monday November 21, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Bennington, VT May 8, 1942. She was the daughter of the late Frederick C. Wright and Rosalie M. (LaBranie) Wright. Freida received her education in Bennington and was a graduate of...

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Oct 28, 2016

Alan John Higgins, age 57, a resident of Tel Rd. in Bennington, died on Friday morning, October 28, 2016 at his home following along illness. He was born in Bennington on March 14, 1959 and was the son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Racicot) Higgins. He received his education in Bennington at both St. Francis de Sales School and...

Oct 28, 2016

Ernest Fitzherbert Conklin Sr., 59, a former resident of Bennington, VT and Cambridge, NY and more recently of Raymond, New Hampshire died suddenly at his home on Friday October 28, 2016. He was born in Bennington, VT the eldest son of Joyce (Knights) Conklin Burgess and the late Charles H. Conklin Jr. He received his education in Bennington, VT and...

Oct 26, 2016

Pauline Y. Dechene, 89, a former resident of Main St. in Bennington died Wednesday October 26, 2016 at the Crescent Manor Care Center in Bennington. She was born in Berlin, New Hampshire April 20, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Couture. Pauline loved spending time with her family and was an avid bingo player. She...

Oct 19, 2016

Mr. Stanley P. Shaw,91, resident of Mailbox Way, White Creek, NY, died Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hoosick Falls following a long illness. Born in Cambridge, NY September 9, 1925 he was the son of the late Robert A. and Lessie M. (Patrick) Shaw. He received his education in Hebron, NY. Stanley married...

Oct 18, 2016

Ruth A. Hogan, 84, a resident of Cardinal Lane in Bennington, died Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT following a brief illness. She was born in Troy, NY on August 8, 1932. She was the daughter of the late James and Katherine (Neville) McGuirk. She received her education in Troy and was a...

Oct 17, 2016

Litchfield, New Hampshire"Charles Richard (Dick) Sausville died peacefully Monday October 17, 2016 at the age of 82. He was born November 29, 1933 and spent his youth at 128 Beech Street, Bennington, Vermont where he and his pals explored the woods and streams of Southern Vermont, from top to bottom. He graduated from Bennington High School, class of 1951, gained...

Oct 16, 2016

Harry L. Sanders, Jr. 1930 "2016 Harry L Sanders Jr. passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital following a brief illness. He was born in Bennington on April 13, 1930 to Harry L. Sanders and Lucy Russell Sanders. He attended schools in the Bennington area and joined the Army in 1949. When he returned from...

Oct 15, 2016

Theresa A. Allard, 84, a resident of Stocklee Lane in Bennington died Saturday October 15, 2016 at the Center for Living and Rehabilitation surrounded by her family following a brief illness. She was born at the family home on Charles St. in Bennington on February 19, 1932. She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Angelina (Brien) Murray. Theresa...

Oct 14, 2016

Mrs. Therese T. Reardon, 91, a resident of Putnam St. in Bennington died Friday October 14, 2016 at her residence following a long illness. She was born in Bennington, VT January 6, 1925. She was the daughter of the late William D. and Eva (Coutu) Tremblay. Therese received her education in Bennington and was a graduate of the former Bennington...

Oct 13, 2016

Lawrence E. Goodell, Sr., 74, a resident of North Bennington Road, Bennington, died Thursday, October 13, 2016 at his residence with his wife at his side. Born in Berlin, NY December 29, 1941, he was the son of the late Earl and Hazel (Schnoop) Goodell. Larry received his education in the Williamstown, MA schools. A Vietnam War veteran, Larry served...