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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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Susan Marie Onorato
Jul 11, 2024
Susan Marie Onorato, 63, of Bennington, VT, passed away on July 11, 2024 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. Susan was born in Troy, New York on April 9, 1961, the daughter of the late Irving Sr. and Mary (Morey) Rose. Susan was a foster parent to both children and pets for many, many years. She was a...
Kevin James Estes
Jul 7, 2024
Kevin James Estes passed away on July 7, 2024, at the Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York following a brief illness. Kevin was born in Bennington, VT on July 9, 1964, the son of the late Donald J. Estes and Gertrude Elizabeth (Coyne) Estes. Kevin was a graduate of Hoosick Falls Central School Class of 1982. Kevin married the...
George Calvin Nickerson
Jul 7, 2024
George C. "Nick" Nickerson, 97 years old, retired Vermont State Police Lieutenant and long time Station Commander at the Bethel barracks passed away peacefully at the Vermont Veterans' Home on July 7, 2024. He was born in Millville, NJ on June 15, 1927, son of the late Calvin and Margaret (Brown) Nickerson. George graduated from Walter A. Wood High School,...
Donald A Parizo
Jul 6, 2024
Donald A. Parizo Sr., 84 of Bennington, VT, passed away peacefully on Friday July 6th, 2024, at Crescent Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bennington Vermont. Donald was born on October 16, 1939, in Bennington Vermont, the son of the Late Harold Parizo and Laura (Daudelin) Parizo. He was the youngest of three boys. On February 10, 2024, Don lost...
Frank W. Snow
Jun 29, 2024
Frank W. Snow Jr, 89, a resident of the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington, Vermont, Passed away peacefully on June 29th, 2024 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington following a brief illness. Born in Bennington on January 7, 1935 he was the son of the late Frank W. Snow Sr. and Hazel (Barnard) Snow. He received his education in...
Audrey Schmay Jones
Jun 26, 2024
Audrey Schmay Jones 96, a longtime resident of Shaftsbury and more recently Bennington, Vermont, passed away peacefully on June 26th, 2024 at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington. Born on December 24th, 1927 in Troy, New York. She was the daughter of the late Nelson and Irena (Cottrell) Schmay. Audrey graduated from Troy High School, and later from SUNY Albany....
Donald G Foster
Jun 20, 2024
Donald G. Foster Jr., 78, a resident of Bennington, Vermont, passed away unexpectedly following a long illness on June 20th, 2024 at his home. Born on May 15th, 1946, in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was the son of the late Donald G. Foster Sr. And Mary Catherine (Perry) Foster. Being a military family, Don moved around a lot as a...
Helen Margaret Lynch
Jun 19, 2024
Helen M. Lynch, 94, of Bennington, Vermont passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 19, 2024. Helen was born on October 4, 1929 to John and Edith Pallister of Manhattan, New York. After high school, Helen entered a two year program and learned secretarial skills. Upon completion of the program, she worked for the Jesuits in a parish...
Royal David Baisley
Jun 17, 2024
Royal David Baisley passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 17, 2024, at 65 years old. He was born on January 25,1959, in Suffern, NY, raised in Stony Point, and later relocated to Shaftsbury, Vermont. Roy was an Air Force veteran and worked as an aircraft technician. He was then employed by Orange & Rockland Utilities as a foreman and supervisor...
Kaine Craig Pero
Jun 15, 2024
Kaine Craig Pero, 6, a resident of Eagle Bridge, New York, passed away peacefully on June 15th, 2024, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, Vermont, following an unexpected illness. Born on May 25th, 2018, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire. He was the beloved son of Brian Pero and Ashley Bacon. Kaine was raised in Eagle Bridge,...
John Fredrick Ryan
Jun 14, 2024
John F Ryan passed away peacefully at his home Friday June 14th following a brief illness. He was born in Bennington on August 24, 1941, attended local schools, and graduated from Bennington Catholic HS. In June of 1971 he married the love of his life, Ann (Green), of North Bennington. They spent nearly 50 years together traveling summers to lake...
Lou Anne Doin
Jun 8, 2024
Lou Anne Doin, 93, a resident of Hoosick Falls, New York, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 8th, 2024 at Brookdale Fillmore Pond in Bennington, Vermont, following a long illness. Born on Thursday, September 25th, 1930 in Springfield, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of the late James and Ellen (Sporing) Green. Lou Anne lived in a few different places growing...
Patricia Ann Joly
Jun 6, 2024
Patricia Ann (LeBlanc) Joly, a resident of Woodford, Vermont lost her courageous battle to cancer on June 6, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at the age of 77. Pat was the daughter of the late Henry LeBlanc and Barbara (Woodard) Collier. Patricia was born in Bennington, Vermont on September 12, 1946. She graduated from Bennington Catholic High School in...
Joanne A. Rice
Jun 6, 2024
Joanne A. Rice 77, a resident of Bennington, Vermont, passed away peacefully at the Center for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington on Thursday June 6th, 2024 following a long illness. Born on February 21st, 1947 in Bennington, she was the daughter of the late Alice (Davis) and Leon Hilliard Sr. Joanne was raised in Bennington and later attended Mount Anthony...
Jean Shea
Jun 4, 2024
Jean Pearce Shea aged ninety-seven (97) passed away peacefully on June the 4th, 2024 at The Center for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington, Vermont. Jean was born in Garrison, Maryland on October the 12th, 1926 to Rose and Robert Pearce. Jean attended and graduated from The Georgetown School of Nursing where she met James Seward Shea from Bennington, Vermont who...
Millie Harrington
Jun 4, 2024
Millie F. Harrington, 89, a resident of Bennington, Vermont, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on June 4th, 2024. Born on September 10th, 1934 in Bennington, Vermont. She was the daughter of the late Theodore and Martha (Cross) Morse. Millie was raised in Bennington and attended St Francis Academy and later graduated from Bennington High...
Jill N. Levin
Jun 3, 2024
Jill Nelson Levin 89, a resident of Cleveland Avenue Shaftsbury died at home peacefully on June 3rd 2024. Born in Shaftsbury on September 3rd, 1934 she was the daughter of the late Peter and Kathleen (Hill) Nelson. She received her education in the North Bennington Schools were she was active in Field Hockey, Glee Club and Cheerleading graduating in 1953....
Judith Florence Rose
Jun 2, 2024
Judith (Judy) Florence Rose, 81, a resident of Buskirk, New York, passed away peacefully at The Center for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington, Vermont, on June 2, 2024. Born on April 12, 1943, in Newark, New Jersey, Judy was the daughter of the late William and Connie (Thompson) Rose. She was raised in New Jersey, where she completed her high...
Donald James Estes
Jun 2, 2024
Donald James Estes of Bennington, VT, passed away on June 2, 2024, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT. Donald was born in Bennington on May 31, 1935, the son of Loverne and Yvonne (Descoteau) Estes. He received his education in Bennington schools. He married Gertrude Elizabeth Coyne on January 9, 1954, in Bennington. Gertrude passed away January...
Richard Warden Sears
Jun 1, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our father, grandfather and Vermont State Senator Richard W. Sears, Jr. Richard died peacefully at Albany Medical Center on June 1, 2024 at the age of 81, surrounded by his loving family and close friends. Born on April 22, 1943 in Connecticut, Richard was soon after adopted by his...
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