David Alan Steffen
Mar 20, 2021
Obituary of David Alan Steffen December 25, 1961- March 20, 2021 David Steffen, 59, died at his home in Englewood, Colorado on March 20, 2021 following a courageous struggle with cancer. David will be remembered for his deep sense of justice, love of outdoor activity, quiet strength of his convictions and loyalties, and willingness to share knowledge and experiences. His...
Shirley A. Mears (Maynard)
Mar 20, 2021
BENNINGTON Shirley A. Mears, 76, a resident of West Road, Bennington, died peacefully on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at her residence following a long illness. Born in Adams, MA on October 5, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Lyle and Mary (LaFountain) Maynard. She received her education in the Adams schools. Shirley married Charles G. Mears on July...
Philip J. O'Neill
Mar 20, 2021
On Saturday March 20, 2021, Philip J. O'Neill, a loving husband, father and grandfather, a resident of Irving, TX, formerly of Bennington, VT died at Medical City Hospital in Los Colinas, TX surrounded by family at the age of 83. Phil was born in Troy, NY, as the only child to the late Philip and Elizabeth (McMahon) O'Neill. Phil lived...
John R. Skelly
Mar 19, 2021
John R. Skelly, 63, a resident of Route 7A in Shaftsbury died Friday March 19, 2021 at his residence in Shaftsbury, VT following a long illness. He was born in Albany, NY June 26, 1957. He was the son of the late John A. and Margaret L. (Carroll) Skelly. John grew up in Glassboro, New Jersey where he graduated from...
Laura J. Rafter (Berres)
Mar 17, 2021
Laura J. Rafter, 54, a resident of Brookside Apartments in Bennington died unexpectedly at her residence on Wednesday March 17, 2021. She was born in Carmel, NY March 7, 1967. She was the daughter of the late Robert Berres and Sabrina (Jennings) Fenoff. Laura received her education in Bennington and was a graduate of Mount Anthony Union High School. She...
Phyllis A. Sweet (Whitton)
Mar 17, 2021
Phyllis A. Sweet, 79, a resident of Pine Circle in Pownal, VT died Wednesday March 17, 2021 at the Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY following a brief illness. She was born in Manchester, VT September 3, 1941. She was the daughter of the late James and Evelina (Livingston) Whitton. Phyllis received her education in Arlington, VT and Hoosick Falls,...
Harold E. Weaver
Mar 12, 2021
BENNINGTON Harold E. Weaver, 93, a resident of County Street, Bennington, died peacefully on Friday, March 12, 2021 at his home following a long illness. Born in Bennington on May 5, 1927, he was the son of the late Harold J. and Dorothy (Buck) Weaver. Harold received his education in Bennington and was a graduate of Bennington High School. A...
Joslin Brooks Mayhew-Galusha (Mayhew)
Mar 10, 2021
BENNINGTON Joslin Brooks Mayhew-Galusha, 36, a resident of Dewey Street, Bennington, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family following a lengthy battle with cancer. Born in North Adams, MA on May 21, 1984, she was the daughter of Cathleen J. O'Dowd and Robert Bruce Mayhew. Joslin received her education in the Bennington schools and later became a Licensed...
John Anthony Agnew
Mar 9, 2021
On Tuesday March 9th 2021, John Agnew, loving father, brother, uncle, and grandfather, passed away at the age of 60. John was born November 21, 1960, in Baltimore MD, to John and May (Marr) Agnew. John retired, having worked for NASA for 20 years as part of the Teamsters Local 639 union. He was married in 1991 to Beth Dinsmore,...
Mary Rose Bratcher (Labarge)
Mar 7, 2021
Mary Rose (LaBarge) Bratcher, 77, of Mason Hill Road, Pownal, VT, passed away at home on Sunday, March 7, 2021 following a long illness. Mary was cared for at home by her family and friends. Born May 18, 1943 in Bennington, VT, and the daughter of the late Robert N. LaBarge and Philomene (Phoebe) Chenaille LaBarge. Mary was a 1961...
M. Frances Donovan (Dumas)
Mar 5, 2021
M. Frances Donovan, resident of the Cambridge Assisted Living Home in Cambridge, N Y and former long-time resident of Cossayuna Lake, N.Y. and North Bennington, Vt., died March 5, 2021 at the Saratoga Hospital. Frances was born on April 26, 1920 in the town of Rutland, Vt., the daughter of Frank George and Mable Elizabeth (Sweeney) Dumas. She received her...
Jeanne A. Mcwaters (Velon)
Mar 4, 2021
Jeanne A. McWaters 1927-2021 Jeanne, age 94, passed away peacefully at home with her children at her side on March 04, 2021. She was born January 06, 1927, in Mount Vernon NY. She was the daughter of Henri and Josephine (Miick) Velon. She grew up in North Pelham NY. She was a 1944 graduate of Pelham Memorial High School and...
Kenneth W. Scott
Mar 4, 2021
Kenneth W. Scott, 79, a resident of Bushee Lane in Pownal, VT died Thursday March 4, 2021 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington following a long illness. He was born in Mawah, New Jersey March 19, 1941. He was the son of the late Kenneth and Eva (Baldauf) Scott. Ken received his education in New Jersey. In earlier...
Julie A. Leblanc (Griffith)
Mar 1, 2021
Julie A. LeBlanc, 50, a resident of McIntosh Lane, died on Monday, March 1, 2021 following a long illness. She was born in Bennington, Vermont on January 24, 1971, and was the daughter of the Larry R. Griffith and Kathleen (Green) Griffith. She received her education in Bennington and was a 1989 graduate of Mount Anthony Union High School. She...
Jean Clara Woodard (Tinney)
Mar 1, 2021
Jean Clara Woodard, 95, a longtime resident of Twitchell Hill Road in Shaftsbury, died at home on Monday, March 1, 2021, following a long illness. She was born in Bennington Vermont on July 6, 1925 and was the daughter of the late Frank and Ruth Tinney. She was a graduate of the North Bennington High School. She married Edward G....
Leo A. Bisson
Feb 28, 2021
Leo A. Bisson, 88, a life-long resident of North Pownal, died peacefully on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at the Vermont Veterans Home surrounded by his family following a long illness. Born in North Pownal December 12, 1932, he was the son of the late Joseph and Rose (Cavey) Bisson. Leo received his early education in North Pownal and was a...
Jeannette J. Pierce (Joly)
Feb 28, 2021
Mrs. Jeannette J. Pierce, 95, widow of Francis H. "Pete" Pierce, a longtime resident of Bennington, VT died Sunday February 28, 2021 in Florida. She was born in Cohoes, NY November 8, 1925. She was the daughter of the late Edgar C. and Anna (Lambert) Joly. Jeannette was a graduate of the former Bennington High School and St. Joseph's Business...
Richard Thomas Liell
Feb 24, 2021
Richard Thomas Liell passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday after a prolonged struggle with Parkinson's Disease. Richard was born on December 25, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of William and Lillian (O'Leary) Liell. He was raised in the same house in which his father was raised in the Park Slope neighborhood with his siblings William, Loretta...
Douglas E. Saunders
Feb 21, 2021
Douglas E. Saunders, 79, a resident of Saunders Drive in Bennington died Sunday, February 21, 2021 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born in Arlington, VT January 10, 1942. He was the son of the late Herman and Clara Inez (Bentley) Saunders. He received his education in Rupert, VT. Doug married the former Susanne Mattison on August...
Stephen Digiovanni (Digiovanni)
Feb 21, 2021
Stephen DiGiovanni, age 76, a resident of Weeks Street in Bennington, died on Saturday, February 20, 2021 following long illness. He was born in Midland, Texas on November 28, 1944 and was the son of the late Joseph and Emma DiGiovanni. He married the former Rosemary McLoughlin in Staten Island, New York on August 23, 1970. Stephen had been a...
