Obituaries

Oct 8, 2016

BENNINGTON VT Doris M. (Trudeau) Quinlan died peacefully on October 8th, 2016. Doris was born August 13, 1932 in Chicopee Massachusetts. She was the daughter of the late Alphonse and Rosabelle (Tetreault) Trudeau. Her husband of 60 years, Edward (Ted) Quinlan predeceased her January 18, 2013. Doris grew up in Chicopee and graduated from Cathedral High School in Springfield MA....

Oct 7, 2016

Robert J. Svitak Sr. 86 a resident of Bennington died Friday, October 7, 2016, at Albany Medical Center. He was born in Bronx, NY March 31, 1930, and was the son of the late William and Catherine Svitak. Bob was a graduate of Old Lyme High School. He proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War...

Oct 7, 2016

Susan Eileen Connor passed away October 07, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her family and friends. Susan was born in Delmar, New York, September 25, 1944. She was the daughter of the late Eileen Kearney Connor and Joseph Connor. Susan attended elementary school in Pittsford, VT, Graduated from Bennington Catholic High School. Susan attended Mercy Hospital School of Nursing...

Oct 7, 2016

John J. Billow Jr., 89, a resident of Twitchell Hill Road in Shaftsbury, died Friday, October 7, 2016 at Bennington Health and Rehabilitation following a brief illness. Born in Granville, NY June 20, 1927, he was the son of the late John J. Billow Sr. and Mary (Labas) Billow. John was a 1944 graduate of Granville High School. John entered...

Oct 4, 2016

Tyler D. Russell, 29, a resident of Cardinal Blvd. in Pownal, VT died Tuesday October 4, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family following a brief illness. He was born in Bennington, VT July 29, 1987. He was the son of Ronald George Sr. and Ida (Russell) Danforth. Tyler received his early education in Pownal and was a 2007...

Oct 4, 2016

Robert R. Kennedy Sr, 91, a resident of Park Street in Bennington, died Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at the Vermont Veterans Home following a brief illness. He was born in Bennington, Vermont January 26, 1925. He was the son of the late Alvin J. and Alila (Carpenter) Kennedy. Bob received his education in Bennington and was a graduate of Bennington...

Oct 3, 2016

David Edward Wellspeak, age 72, a resident of Bennington died on Monday evening, October 3, 2016 at his residence, surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Hoosick Falls, NY on June 18, 1944 and was the son of the late Jerry D. and Catherine (Davis) Wellspeak. He was educated at St. Francis Elementary School and graduated from Bennington...

Sep 28, 2016

Mr. William Henry Volkmer, 57, a resident of Anthony Drive in Bennington passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 28, 2016 knowing that he was surrounded by much love and strength from his family friends William was born in Bennington, Vermont on March 28, 1959 to Kenneth Gemmell and Bernadette (Marcoux) Gemmell. He received his education at Saint Francis de Sales...

Sep 26, 2016

Mrs. Caroline J. Greene, 81, a resident of Park Street, Bennington, VT died Monday, September 26, 2016 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Born in Bennington, Vermont November 10, 1934 she was the daughter of the late Rocco and Florence (Hill) Colliano. She received her education in Bennington and was a graduate of the former Bennington High School class of 1953....

Sep 24, 2016

Mr. Robert J. Millington, 70, a resident of Morgan St. in Bennington died Saturday September 24, 2016 at the Bennington Health and Rehabilitation Center following a long illness. He was born in Bennington, VT August 13, 1946. He was the son of the late Frank and Addie (Harrington) Millington. He received his early education in Shaftsbury and was a graduate...

Sep 23, 2016

Sep 23, 2016

Marjorie Jane Morse I, 74, a resident of Applegate Drive in Bennington died Friday September 23, 2016 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington following a brief illness. She was born in Manchester, VT at the family home on (Date of birth). She was the daughter of the late William and Louise (Balch) Hulett. Marjorie received her education in...

Sep 22, 2016

Mrs. Mildred Lampron, 94, widow of Alyre E. "Al" Lampron a former resident of Walloomsac Apts. in Bennington and more recently of the Vermont Veterans Home, died Thursday September 22, 2016 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. She was born in Stephentown, New York August 27, 1922. She was the daughter of the late Harry E. and Phoebe...

Sep 22, 2016

Jonathan J. Parker, infant son of John E. Parker Jr. and Sarah (Wilson) Parker, died Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. In addition to his parents Jonathan is survived by a sister, Emma; his maternal grandparents, Tim and Joanne Wilson of Pownal; his paternal grandfather, John Parker Sr. and his wife Amy; his paternal grandmother,...

Sep 21, 2016

Robert A. Petitt Sr., 82, a resident of Niles School Road in Pownal, VT died peacefully on Wednesday September 21, 2016 following a long illness. He was born in Pownal, VT January 1, 1934. He was the son of the late Thomas and Irene (Card) Petitt. He received his early education in Pownal and was a 1951 graduate of Williamstown...

Sep 19, 2016

Andrew John Schneski, 67, a resident of Putnam Street in Bennington died Monday September 19, 2016 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Hanoer, N.H. following a long illness. He was born in Bennington, VT April 17, 1949. He was the son of the late Andrew John Schneski and Helen (Suita) Schneski . He received his education and was a 1967...

Sep 19, 2016

Virginia Ann (Stratton) Berard, 83, a resident of Burgess Road in Bennington went on her final journey on Sept. 19, 2016. She passed away at home surrounded by her family. Ginny as she preferred to be called was born on February 7, 1933. The eldest of Robert and Esther (Cone) Stratton. She attended the Burgess School, a one room school...

Sep 18, 2016

Walter T. Bitler, 67, past Vermont State Deputy of the Knights of Columbus, passed away surrounded by family after battling a long illness. Walter was always very active in his community, as well as his church. He held the highest office with the Knights of Columbus as Vermont State Deputy (A.K.A Deputy Dog by his family). Walter has always been...

Sep 13, 2016

Sep 11, 2016

Gloria Jean Sausville, 72, a resident of Morgan St. in Bennington died Sunday September 11, 2016 at her residence following a brief illness. She was born in Bennington, VT May 24, 1944. She was the daughter of the late Clyde and Lorraine (Burgess) Howe. Gloria Jean received her education in Bennington and was a graduate of Bennington High School. She...