Obituaries

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...

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...