Obituaries

Alison M. Simmons

BURLINGTON- Alison M. Simmons, 21, died Friday, May 26, due to a tragic car accident. Born on October 11, 2001 in Troy, NY, she was the daughter of Stephen and Danielle (Laurenzo) Simmons. Alison grew up in Bennington and attended local schools. She was a recent graduate of the University of...

Winnifred I. Francke

BENNINGTON- Winnifred Ingeborg Francke, 97, a resident of Readsboro, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 9, at The Center for Living and Rehabilitation following a long illness.
Born on March 8, 1926, in Berlin, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Ludwig and Ida (Kuka) Stiedenrod...

Donald P. Gerry services

READSBORO- Funeral services to celebrate the life of Donald P. Gerry will take place Saturday May 20, at 11 am in the First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the family plot in Village Cemetery. Memorial donations are suggested to the Readsboro First Baptist Church through the Flynn...

Roy A. Lemaire

SEARCY, AR- It is with great sadness the family announces the death on April 16 of Roy Anthony Lemaire, 64, from kidney complications.
Roy was born March 22, 1959. He was preceded in death by his parents, father Lawerence P. Lemaire Sr. and mother Ruth (Alger) Lemaire; niece...

Swanson celebration of life

READSBORO- A celebration of life for Matthew Swanson will be held on Sunday, June 11, from 12 to 4 pm at the Readsboro Lions Club Park.
All friends and family are welcome and are welcome to bring a dish to share if they would like.

Andrew J. Bolognani

BURLINGTON- Andrew J. Bolognani, 60, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 26, at the UVM Medical Center. Andrew was born on October 15, 1962, in North Adams, MA. He was the son of Ernest and Gundi Bolognani, of Readsboro.
Andrew grew up in Readsboro and attended Drury High School...

Anthony R. Russell

Gardiner, ME- Anthony Richard Russell, 59, known as Tony by most, died on Monday, April 17, at Maine General Medical Center in Augusta following courageous battles with rheumatoid arthritis, lung cancer, and pneumonia.
Tony was born on April 30, 1963 in Bennington, VT, the son of...

Ira J. Knapp Sr.

South Wardsboro- Ira John Knapp Sr., 80, died peacefully on Thursday, April 20, surrounded by family. He was born in Wardsboro on January 23, 1943 to Ira A. and Ora Mae Knapp.
Ira (known as “Pops” to family) enjoyed the outdoors and tinkering on many little projects.
He leaves...

Dana Dix services

WHITINGHAM- Graveside funeral services for Dana Dix have been rescheduled for 11 am Saturday, April 29, at Sadawga Cemetery. Dix, 73, a resident of Route 100, died February 8 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. The family has entrusted arrangements to the care of Covey Allen...

Judith LaFiura

DOVER- Judith A. LaFiura, age 80, of East Dover, died Sunday, April 16, at Crescent Manor Rehabilitation home in Bennington, of complications following her long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Born in Newton, MA, on February 2, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Helena...