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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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Rita A. Gauthier (Hewson)
Sep 15, 2019
North Bennington, Vermont Rita A. Gauthier, 91, a resident of Colonial Gardens, Bennington, died peacefully on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at the Watson House in North Bennington. Born in Bennington on November 4, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Agnes (Shepard) Hewson. Rita received her education at the North Bennington school and was a 1946 graduate...
Gordon R. Paligo
Sep 11, 2019
BENNINGTON Gordon R. Paligo, 71, a resident of Webb Street, Bennington, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at his residence. Private services will take place at the convenience of the family.
James M. Matheson
Sep 9, 2019
James M. Matheson, 33, a resident of Duffy Drive in Bennington, Vermont made his final journey home on Monday September 9, 2019 at his residence with his loving family by his side following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Bennington, Vermont August 9, 1986. He is the son of Michael J. and Judith A. (Deranian)...
Judith A. Sawyer (Colo)
Sep 5, 2019
JUDITH A. SAWYER OBITUARY POWNAL, VERMONT Judith Ann Sawyer, age 75, a resident of Pace Road in Pownal, died on Thursday, September 5, 2019 following a brief illness. She was born in Queens, NY on June 4, 1944 and was the daughter of the late Clyde and Lillian (Pierce) Colo. She graduating from Bennington Catholic High School. She had received...
Hunter Yager
Sep 5, 2019
Hunter Yager, a resident of Equinox Village in Manchester Center, died on Thursday, September 5, 2019 following a long illness. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on September 29, 1929 and was the son of the late Jules and Lucille Yager. Upon graduating from Erasmus Hall High School and NYU, he earned his MBA from Harvard Business School. He married...
Charles F. Proper (Proper)
Sep 3, 2019
Charles F. Proper, 66, husband of Dolores M. Wilcox Proper and the son of the late Myron Proper, Sr. and Dorothy Butler Proper, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at SVMC in Bennington, VT on September 3, 2019 after losing his battle with cancer. Charles leaves a daughter, Tina Proper Schilling (David) , a grandson, Ryan Schilling, and...
Lillian C. Wood (Cross)
Sep 1, 2019
ARLINGTON Lillian C."Lil" Wood, 88, a longtime resident of Peaceful Meadow in Arlington, Vermont died on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Bennington Health and Rehabilitation following a long illness. Born on Maple Hill in Shaftsbury on December 26, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Burton and Ella (Potter) Cross. Lil received her early education at the Maple Hill...
William J. Baker
Aug 27, 2019
William J. "Bill" Baker, 53, a resident of Orebed Road, North Bennington, died suddenly on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at his residence. Born in Bennington on September 9, 1965, he was the son of William E. Baker and the late Faye (Myers) Baker. Bill received his education in the Bennington schools and was a 1984 graduate of Mt. Anthony Union...
Curtis D. Senecal
Aug 26, 2019
Curtis D. Senecal, 74, a resident of Breese Hollow Road in Hoosick Falls, NY, died Monday August 26, 2019 at the Albany Medical Center following a long illness. He was born in Bennington, Vermont on May 19, 1945. He was the son of the late Cassius and Alice (Sausville) Senecal. He received his education in Hoosick Falls. He married the...
Agnes Patricia Farnum (Hogan)
Aug 22, 2019
Agnes Patricia "Pat" Farnum, 84, a resident of Jennings Drive in Bennington, died Thursday August 22, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family following a long illness. She was born in Bennington, VT March 20, 1935. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary (Maher) Hogan. Pat received her education in Bennington where she graduated from Saint...
Mab D. Englehart
Aug 22, 2019
Mab D. Englehart, 95 of Fairfax, VA, died on August 22, 2019. Her interment will take place on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 11:00AM at St. John's Cemetery in North Bennington, VT. The Mahar and Son Funeral Home in Bennington is assisting the family at this time.
Judy Pennock
Aug 21, 2019
Judith A. Pennock, 72, longtime resident of Union Street in Bennington, died on August 22, 2019 at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation following a courageous three-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Judy was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on August 13, 1947, the first child of Florence and Maurice Pennock. She grew up in Manchester and graduated from Burr and Burton...
Dianne C Forrest
Aug 21, 2019
Dianne C. Forrest, 77, a resident of Rutter Road in Bennington died Wednesday August 21, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family following a long illness. She was born in Granville, NY July 18, 1942. She was the daughter of the late Welland and Lucille (Lewis) Cameron. Diane graduated from Bennington High School in 1961. Diane retired from Union...
Brian P. Dunn
Aug 19, 2019
Brian Patrick Dunn, age 47, a resident of Fuller Rd. East in Bennington, died on Monday morning, August 19, 2019. He was born in Toms River, NJ on May 26,1972 and was the son of Frederick Dunn Jr. and Noreen (O'Rourke) Dunn. He received his education in both New Jersey and Bennington, and is a 1990 graduate of Mt. Anthony...
Peggy Joan Ferguson (Crandall)
Aug 18, 2019
Peggy Joan Crandall Ferguson, age 75, a resident of Bennington died on August 18, 2019 following a brief illness. She was born in Hoosick Falls, NY on July 26, 1944 and was the daughter of the late Bernard and Ida (Lackey) Crandall. She received her education in Hoosick Falls Schools. She is the widow of Edward Ferguson. For many years,...
James E. Lane Sr.
Aug 9, 2019
POWNAL James Edward Lane Sr. passed from this life on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Crescent Manor Care Center at the age of 72. James was the son of the late Francis and Kathleen Lane; husband to the late Edna May (Bourn) Lane, father to the late Anthony "Tony" Lane and brother of the late Ronnie and Ralph Lane. He...
Patrice J Lanteigne
Aug 6, 2019
PATRICE "FRENCHY" LANTEIGNE OBITUARY POWNAL, VERMONT Patrice J.A. "Frenchy" Lanteigne, age 87, a resident of Pownal, died on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center following a short illness. He was born in New Brunswick, Canada on February 21, 1932 to Carolus and Justine Lanteigne of N. Brunswick Canada. Patrice married the former Mildred Martin in 1954 whom...
Alain R. Karyo (Karyo)
Aug 6, 2019
Alain Robert Karyo, of Evergreen Drive, Bennington, Vermont, passed away in the early morning of Tuesday, August 6th. He was 75 years old. Alain was the widower of the late Irene Karyo, who passed July 2018. He was a father of 5, grandfather of 9 and great-grand father of 2. Alain was born in Paris, France on March 21, 1944...
Doris J. Neal (Bates)
Aug 5, 2019
Doris Jean Neal Manchester Center, VT Doris was born in Monticello, NY on 10/01/28. She was married to V. James (Jim) Neal for 68 wonderful years, who predeceased her in 2016. She passed away peacefully on August 5, 2019 from congestive heart failure. Doris is survived by her two sons: Michael J. Neal of East Dorset, VT and Gregory J....
Bernard James Hogan
Aug 5, 2019
Bernard James Hogan, 78, a resident of Pownal, died on Monday August 5, 2019 in Albany, New York. He was born in Bennington on October 24, 1940 and was the son of the late Michael J. and Magdalene (Wilhelm) Hogan. He received his education in local schools and is a graduate of Bennington Catholic High School in 1959. Bernie married...
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