Obituaries

Dec 11, 2016

Gary S. Lyons, 61, a resident of Airport Road, Shaftsbury, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at his home. Born in Bennington on November 10, 2016 he was the son of the late Gordon H. Lyons and the former Patricia (Davey) Lyons who survives. Gary received his education in the Bennington schools and was a 1975...

Dec 11, 2016

Joyce Bliss Andrews, 91, a resident of School St. in Bennington, VT died Sunday December 11, 2016 at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation following a brief illness. She was born in Newport, VT October 1, 1925. She was the daughter of the late Lucien and Ruth (Lemere) Bliss. She received her education in Newport and was a graduate of...

Dec 9, 2016

Sara Evelyn LaBombard, age 89, wife of Rev. Floyd LaBombard, a resident of West Road, Bennington, VT. died on December 9, 2016. She was born in Ceredo, WV, November 7, 1927, and was the daughter of the late Jay and Mamie (Thompson) Workman. She received her education in Spencer, WV and was a graduate of Spencer High School. She later...

Dec 4, 2016

Aline C. LaFlamme, 76, a resident of School St in Bennington died Sunday December 4, 2016 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington following a brief illness. She was born in Bennington, VT July 4, 1940. She was the daughter of the late Rene and Louise (Leonard) LaFlamme. Aline received her education in Bennington and was a graduate of...

Dec 3, 2016

MARION BOUTIN OBITUARY BENNINGTON, VERMONT Marion C. Boutin, age 89, a resident of Bennington Health and Rehabilitation Center, and former longtime resident of Shaftsbury died on Saturday, December 3, 2016. She was born in Bennington on December 29, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Elmer and Marion (Crawford) Crawford. She received her education in Bennington. She married Emile...

Nov 29, 2016

WILLIAM THOMAS OBITUARY NORTH POWNAL, VERMONT William Edward Thomas, age 83, of North Pownal, VT, son of the late Idris and Elsie (Birchall) Thomas, died at Albany (NY) VA Hospital on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 after a long illness. He was born June 14, 1933. William served in the Navy from 1953-1957. He leaves behind his wife Shirley A. (Dickinson)...

Nov 29, 2016

Nov 28, 2016

JAMES McLENITHAN OBITUARY BENNINGTON, VERMONT James Arthur "Jamie" McLenithan, age 78, a resident of South Stream Road in Pownal, died on Monday, November 28, 2016 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Bennington on June 20, 1938 and was the son of the late George H. and Harriett A. (Amidon) McLenithan. He...

Nov 25, 2016

Judith Fellows-Miller passed away at home on November 25, 2016 after a brave battle with cancer. Judith was born in Hanover, New Hampshire and raised in Etna, New Hampshire. She graduated from Russell Sage College with high honors in psychology and completed her PhD at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. Judith went on to teach at the University of...

Nov 21, 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...

Nov 17, 2016

Nov 16, 2016

Mary Keenan passed away peacefully at BMC due to heart and related medical issues. She was born in Beacon, NY on November 21, 1936 and is predeceased by her parents Francis and Elmere Kennelly and two brothers, Thomas and Francis. She is survived by her husband James, and her five children, Mary Ellen Fulling and husband Frank, Apex, NC, Dr....

Nov 13, 2016

RAYMOND LAMPRON OBITUARY BENNINGTON, VERMONT Raymond Morris Lampron, age 91, a resident of East Main Street, died on Sunday morning, November 13, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Barre, VT on September 5, 1925, and was the son of the late Antonio and Matilda (Rheume) Lampron. He received his education in Barre, Washington and...

Nov 12, 2016

Nov 12, 2016

LOUISE PIEKARSKI OBITUARY PERU, VERMONT Louise V. (Christie) Piekarski, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016, at Bennington Health and Rehabilitation Center, following along illness. She fought a valiant battle against Dementia/Alzheimers. Born to Harry and Verona (Kukart) Christie on August 23, 1929. She graduated from Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School in 1947. On August 19, 1950, she married her high...

Nov 10, 2016

BENNINGTON Joseph R. Maccioli Sr., 75, a resident of Gore Road, Bennington, and Palm Coast, FL, died Thursday, Nov 10, 2016 at Albany Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Born in Malden, MA on June 1, 1941, he was the son of the late Joseph J. and Annie E. (Sawyer) Maccioli. He received his education in the Malden, MA schools....

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...

Nov 10, 2016