Michelle O'Neil
Mar 18, 2025
Michelle O’Neil, 61, a lifelong resident of Bennington, Vermont, passed away on March 18, 2025, following a long illness. Michelle was born in Bennington, Vermont, on July 28, 1963, to Bernie and Joan McDonald. She graduated from Mount Anthony Union High School in Bennington. She operated a licensed daycare at her residence and would later work as a Paraprofessional at...
Thomas J. Hoard, Sr.
Mar 16, 2025
Thomas J. Hoard Sr. passed after a brief illness in Bennington VT. Tom was born and spent most of his life in the Bennington area. He retired from Stanley Tools after a life-long career. His favorite times in life were spent in the woods of Vermont, hunting. He also enjoyed local racing as well as Nascar. Tom loved traveling...
Louis Edward Gilbert
Mar 7, 2025
Louis Edward Gilbert, 89, passed away peacefully at home on March 7, 2025 surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. Lou was born on March 23, 1935 to Louis and Rosalie (LaBranie) Gilbert in Bennington, Vermont. He would go on to receive his education and reside at the Kurn Hattin Homes for Children in Westminster, Vermont. In...
R. John Wright
Mar 5, 2025
R. John Wright of Old Bennington, VT, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025, at home, surrounded by his loving family. John was born in Detroit, Michigan, on February 7th, 1947, to his parents, William and Lorinda (Shannahan) Wright. He shared a tight-knit bond with his siblings, William “Bill” Wright, Sharon Hoffman, and Melody Ziegler, a connection that continued...
Donald Armand Dufresne
Mar 5, 2025
Mr. Donald A. Dufresne, 81, passed away unexpectedly on March 5, 2025 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, surrounded by his family and friends during visiting hours at his time of passing. Donald was born on April 7, 1943 to the late Dorothy Baker Dufresne (Standish) and Exaid Ferdinand Dufresne in Bennington, VT. He attended Sacred Heart Catholic School, and...
Shirley Overstreet
Mar 4, 2025
Shirley Ann Overstreet passed away on March 4, 2025, at Brookdale Fillmore Pond Senior Living Center, Bennington, VT, surrounded by many who loved her, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on April 19, 1945, in Philadelphia, PA to Edgar G. Overstreet and Ella M. (Oertel) Overstreet. After being raised in Feeding Hills, MA she spent most of...
Rae Bronson
Mar 3, 2025
Rae Bronson, 84, of Bennington, Vermont passed away on March 3, 2025, at the Vermont Veterans’ Home. She was the wife of Gary Bronson (USAF), and daughter of Reverend Isabell G. King and Arthur W. King. Rae was born on April 11, 1940 in Boston, Massachusetts. She married Gary Bronson of Bennington on May 18, 1995, in Bennington, Vermont after...
Lorraine Norma Olson-Wolff
Mar 2, 2025
Lorraine “Lori” Olson-Wolff passed away suddenly on March 2, 2025. She was born in Brooklyn NY May 24, 1949, to Romolo Nanni and Julia Nanni (Fasanello). She grew up on Long Island where she made many lifelong friends and raised two children, Ron and Julie. Lorraine moved upstate in the 1980’s. She, her husband, family and friends built a...
Franklyn Bernard Stratton
Mar 1, 2025
Franklyn B. Stratton, Jr., 66 of Shaftsbury, VT passed away at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center on March 1, 2025. Frank was born in Bennington on June 7, 1958, the son of Franklyn B. Sr., and Gracie (Holman) Stratton. Frank married Jennifer Moore on July 30, 2005. They had met at a pig roast at Frank’s house. Following high...
Clayton John Hayes
Feb 28, 2025
Clayton J. Hayes, 81 of Sandgate, VT, passed away on February 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. Clayton was born in Pawlet, VT on September 12, 1943, the son of Charles and Nellie (Morey) Hayes. Clayton is survived by his twin brother, Clinton J. Hayes of Sandgate, VT, a brother,...
Rebecca Jean Sherman
Feb 27, 2025
Rebecca Jean Sherman peacefully passed away in the company of her loved ones at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center on February 27, 2025. Throughout her 54 years of life, she brought laughter and light into the lives of those that knew her. Her quick wit, tenacity, and charismatic personality were always sure to conjure a smile. She was born in...
Rita Marie Dee
Feb 27, 2025
Rita Marie (Stewart) Dee, 69, passed away in the arms of her loving husband, Tom, at their home in Bennington, VT, in the early morning of February 27, 2025. Rita was born in Brooklyn, NY on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, December 8, 1955, to Dolores and the late Jerome G. Stewart. At a young age, Rita developed an...
Patricia M Mallory
Feb 24, 2025
Patricia M. Mallory, 92, longtime resident of Shaftsbury, Vermont – passed away on February 24, 2025. Patricia was born in Bennington, Vermont on May 24, 1932. She was the daughter of the late Gideon Paul and Margaret (Hogan) Gagne. She received her education in Bennington and was a 1950 graduate of Bennington High School. She married James M. Mallory on...
Clayton Carlisle
Feb 23, 2025
Clayton R. Carlisle died early on February 23, 2025, after a chronic illness, twelve days following the death of Alice, his wife of fifty-five years. Few of us face the world with as constant a smile and as joyful a demeanor as did Clayton. Even in his last days he charmed the staff of Brookdale and the nurses from Bayada...
Timothy Green
Feb 19, 2025
Timothy Green Jr., 31, resident of Bennington, Vermont - passed away on February 19, 2025. Timothy was born in North Adams, MA on October 20, 1993 to Timothy Green Sr. and Lynn Green (Shade). In his spare time, Timothy loved to be outdoors. Fishing was one of his favorite hobbies during this time. He enjoyed listening to rap music, and...
Anthony Robert Sausville
Feb 18, 2025
Anthony Robert Sausville, 74 of Bennington, died February 18, 2025, at his home with his family surrounding him. Tony was born in Bennington, VT on January 9, 1951, the son of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Roy) Sausville. Tony attended Bennington Catholic High and worked most of his life as an autobody technician, auto mechanic and as a finish carpenter....
David Roger Bentley
Feb 17, 2025
David R. Bentley, 30, of Bennington, Vermont died on February 17, 2025 at his residence. David was born in Cambridge, NY on July 25, 1994 to Diana and Darrin Jones. David attended schools in Albany, NY. He enjoyed sports like basketball, soccer, and softball. David was active in the Special Olympics. He also enjoyed playing video games in his spare...
Patricia Anne Lindsay
Feb 17, 2025
Patricia A Lindsay, 74 of Nelson Drive, passed away at St. Peters Hospital in Albany, NY on February 17, 2025. Pat was born on September 11, 1951 in Holyoke, MA to Verna and Joseph Menard, Sr. She married Harold (Hank) Lindsay, Sr at the young age of 18 on September 13, 1969 in Bennington. Hank passed away on April 19,...
Betty Lavinia Croft
Feb 17, 2025
Betty L. Croft, 85 formerly of Sandgate, VT , passed away on February 17, 2025 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. She was born in Queens, NY on March 3, 1939, the daughter of Ernest and Eola (Ufer) Bergdoll. Betty married Lester Croft, Sr., on September 15, 1956. Mr. Croft passed away in 1991. Betty worked for...
John Anthony Sleeman
Feb 16, 2025
John Anthony Sleeman 65, a native resident of Bennington Vermont, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Main Street on February 16, 2025. John was born in North Adams, Massachusetts on November 27, 1959, to George and Rose Mary Sleeman. John was predeceased by his brother Alex who died on February 26, 2006. John is survived by his parents...
