Obituaries

Oct 28, 2018

Brandon Nathaniel Becker, 32, a resident of Route 7A in Shaftsbury died unexpectedly Sunday October 28, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Albany, New York August 9, 1986. He was the son of Shane and Erica (Langlois) Becker. Brandon received his education in Bennington and was a 2004 graduate of Mount Anthony Union High School. Brandon had most...

Oct 20, 2018

Monte L. Bushee Sr., 81, a resident of Maple St. in Bennington died Saturday October 20, 2018 at the Bennington Health and Rehabilitation Center following a long illness. He was born in Bennington, Vermont April 28, 1937. He was the son of the late Leonard and Faye (Sparks) Bushee. He received his education in Bennington and attended Bennington High School....

Oct 20, 2018

Michael Todd Parker Jr. Obituary Bennington, Vermont Michael Todd Parker, Jr. aka "My Little Guy, Junie-B, Jr. entered this world on June 10, 2018. He blessed everyone with his big "gooby" smile. Jr. studied everyone and everything including his space jammies. Henery aka "Ted" and George were his favorite items. Jr. loved mint cookie crumble ice cream, snuggles, kisses, tubby...

Oct 20, 2018

BENNINGTON Grace M. Squires of Bennington, Vermont who was born on July 6th, 1990, passed away unexpectedly Saturday evening, October 20, 2018. Grace is survived by her mothers, Vickie M. Squires and Bonnie J. Dunlop. She is also survived by her father, Gregory A. Squires Jr. and by four sisters, Katherine E. Squires, Sara E. Squires, Sonya M. Dunlop and...

Oct 18, 2018

Dr. Peter H. Schaad, 87, of Southern Pines, NC passed away peacefully on Thur. Oct.18th, 2018 after a long illness. Dr. Schaad was born in Brooklyn N.Y. in 1931 to the late Albert F. Schaad and the late Phyllis Hanson Schaad. Peter was preceded in death by his brother, Albert Schaad. Surviving are his wife, Mary Anne Schaad, his three...

Oct 15, 2018

Shirley A. Thomas, 84, a resident of Route 346 in North Pownal, VT died Monday October 15, 2018 at the Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA following a brief illness. She was born in Williamstown, MA October 2, 1934. She was the daughter of the late Norman and Evelyn (Chenail) Dickinson. She received her education in Williamstown. Shirley married William...

Oct 12, 2018

Oct 11, 2018

Mr. Louis Betit (age 88) passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side, on Thursday October 11, 2018. He was the husband of Julia H Kaszuba Betit. They were married on July 2, 1955. He was born on December 26, 1929 in Bennington, Vt. to Theodule and Hermine Betit. He is survived his wife, Julia and their three...

Oct 10, 2018

Tonia Jean Brooks, 42, a resident of Bennington, VT passed away October 10, 2018 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington following a short illness. She was born to Anthony and Verna Brooks July 22, 1976 at Putnam Memorial Hospital in Bennington. Tonia enjoyed movies and games of all kinds. She loved people and people loved her. Tonia was...

Oct 9, 2018

Carson R. Cameron, 31, a resident of Dunham Ave. in North Bennington died unexpectedly Tuesday October 9, 2018 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Hanover, New Hampshire. He was born in Bennington, Vermont September 22, 1987. He was the son of Roderick and Valerie (Tinney) Cameron. He received his early education in North Bennington and was a 2006 graduate...

Oct 7, 2018

Matilda Scrivens Corey, age 92, a resident of Bennington, VT died on October 7, 2018 at Centers for Living and Rehabilitation in which she resided for 11 years. Tillie was born in Bennington, VT on February 9, 1926 and was the daughter of the late George W. and Margurite D. (Therriault) Scrivens. She received her education in local schools and...

Oct 6, 2018

Alice B. Coonradt Howard, age 75, a resident of North Bennington, Vermont died on Saturday, October 6, 2018. Alice was born on May 9, 1943 in Bennington to Oliver and Nellie (Loman) Coonradt. She received her education in local schools. Now together again, she married Homer Howard on July 4, 1964. They resided at the family homestead on Rice Lane...

Oct 4, 2018

Earl J. Gerity, Jr., 82 a life-long resident of Bennington passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at the Vermont Veterans Home following a brief illness, surrounded by family and friends. Born in Bennington on May 2, 1936, he was the son of the late Earl and Eva (Waters) Gerity. Earl received his education in the Bennington Schools; following High...

Oct 3, 2018

Janet K. Roberts, a former resident of Park Street and more recently of Walloomsac Apartments in Bennington, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. Born in Winchester, MA on January 14, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Charles L. and Florence (Rockwood) Kinsley. She received her early education in the Bennington schools, graduated from Bennington...

Oct 1, 2018

Robert F. "B. J." Gratton, III, age 39, a resident of Morse Road in Bennington, died on Monday, October 1, 2018, at his home. He was born in Bennington on October 28, 1978, and was the son of the late Robert Gratton, Jr. and Deborah Willette who survives. He received his education in Bennington schools, and is a graduate of...

Sep 25, 2018

Joseph S. Predel Jr., 54, a resident of Penny Lane in Woodford, Vermont died unexpectedly Tuesday September 25, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Niskayuna, New York July 20, 1964. He was the son of the late Joseph S. Predel Sr. and Margaret (Griffeth) Gilbert and for a period of time was raised by his uncle and aunt...

Sep 25, 2018

Maurice Kahn 1922-2018 On September 25 Maurice Kahn passed over to be with his wife of over 60 years, Margaret (Peggy) Kahn who died in 2015. Born in Peoria, Illinois in 1922, Maurice spent much of his life teaching, gardening, loving Peggy, caring for trees, reading poetry, listening to music and being an extraordinary story teller and friend. He married...

Sep 25, 2018

POWNAL Lenden C. Haner, 11, a resident of Pine Ridge Drive, Pownal, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Born in Bennington October 22, 2006, he was the son of Alishia (Haner) Danforth and William Danforth II. Lenden received his education in Pownal and was a member of the 6th grade class at Pownal Elementary...

Sep 23, 2018

Helen A. Tifft, 74, a resident of Old West Road in Arlington, VT died unexpectedly on Sunday September 23, 2018 in Manchester, VT. She was born in Rochester, VT May 25, 1944. She was the daughter of the late William and Arlene (Gibbs) Stone. Helen received her education in Rochester, VT, Grantham, New Hampshire and Lebanon, NH. She married Robert...

Sep 18, 2018

Bruce Alan Burbee, 61, a resident of Park Street in Bennington died Tuesday September 18, 2018 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. He was born in Portland, Maine February 11, 1957. He was the son of the late Loomis and Patricia Burbee. He married the former Pearl Crandall in Bennington, VT on November 7, 1991. In earlier years...