Obituaries

Jun 7, 2026

Virginia "Ginny" St. Hilaire (Wells), 77, of Bennington, Vermont, passed away on June 6, 2026, following a decline in health related to Lewy body dementia, a disease distinct from Alzheimer's. Ginny was predeceased by her daughter, Angela; her son, Zackary; her former husband, Robert (Bob) St. Hilaire Sr.; and her parents, Adolph and Harriet (Miner) Wells.

Ginny was a spirited woman...

Apr 14, 2026

Philip P. Boshoff died on April 14, 2026, after a 20-year struggle with Parkinson’s disease and its complications. Philip was born in Oneonta, NY, on April 15, 1949, to Stanley A. Boshoff and Lucia Mae DiMartin. He went to high school in Worcester, NY, and then to SUNY Oneonta, where he met the love of his life and his future...

Apr 10, 2026

Earl Dionne passed away on Friday April 10th 2026 peacefully at the VA in White River Junction, VT. Born February 5th 1968 to Edward and Ramona DIonne while Earl's father was stationed in Germany. Earl is survived by his wife Peggy DIonne and daughter Nicole Burke. His is also survived by his brother and wife Edward and Carol Dionne, his...

Apr 3, 2026

Mark Cosmedy, 99, of Peru, Vermont passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2026 in Bennington, VT. Born Marco Cosmedy on March 7, 1927, in New York, NY, Mark arrived in the world ready to charm everyone around him. An in-demand softball pitcher and a billiards champ who could sink a shot while carrying on three conversations, he grew up under...

Mar 16, 2026

George Scott Crawford Jr passed away comfortably on March 16, 2026, at the Jack Byrne Palliative Unit of Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital, Lebanon, New Hampshire.

He was born on Sept. 3, 1942, in New Concord, OH, to George and Leola (Graves) Crawford.

He was second in line to siblings Mary Faye, Anna, Billie Linda and Harry. He is survived by his first wife,...

Mar 16, 2026

Diane Wilcox passed away on March 16, 2026 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. Diane was born on January 8, 1955 to Esther (Smith) and William Bushee Jr. She graduated from Burr and Burton Seminary in 1973. She then went on to work at the Orvis Company in Manchester for 43 years and retired in 2016. She was a...

Mar 7, 2026

Susan Rebideau, 77 of Pownal,Vt. died Saturday, March 7, 2026 at her home. Born September 6, 1948 to the late Marion (Jones) and Russell Haley. Attended Williamstown schools and graduated from MT. Greylock in 1964, SVC in 1987. She worked at the former NARH for over 40 years in addition to running her own business Bay state Nurses registry. She...

Mar 6, 2026

Born May 5, 1936, Irene R. Martin lived a diverse and truly fascinating Life. She was a strong and fiercely independent woman who paved the way for countless others.

After graduating from the Danbury School of Nursing as an RN in 1957, Irene drove out to California with a carload of women who became her lifelong friends. She then returned to...

Feb 23, 2026

Douglas Fisher (Doug), 67, a resident of Wilmington, VT, passed away February 23, 2026, at the Applewood Center in Winchester, NH. Doug was born in Orlando, Florida on September 22, 1958. He lived in Vermont most of his life with his adoptive parents, William and Marion Fisher, and his adopted sister, Karen Elizabeth Fisher. Doug loved his parents and moved...

Feb 4, 2026

Paul Bedortha was born January 29, 1948 to Claire (Coderre) and Lawrence Bedortha. He grew up in Simsbury Connecticut, attending schools in Simsbury and Worcester, Massachusetts before graduating from UConn in 1970. A love of skiing brought Paul to Vermont and he moved to West Wardsboro in 1971 where he opened his first grocery store in 1978. Over the next...

Dec 11, 2025

Janet Fish, artist, passed away at her home in Wells, Vermont, on December 11, 2025. Born on May 18 1938, in Boston, Massachusetts, she grew up in New England and Bermuda, which impacted her fascination with light and color as an artist.

Janet brought delight and wonder to those who saw her paintings, either in museums, galleries or privately. She painted...

Dec 6, 2025

Josh Bell,, son of Anna Paolino Johnson died with love and comfort at his mother's home in Woodford Vermont. He resided in Saranac Lake NY for the past 5 yaers. Josh was a roofer by trade. Joshua leaves 6 children Zoe, Lilly, Noah, Katherine, Grady and Cecilia. He was pre- deceased by his father Kevin Bell. He leaves his grandmother...

Dec 2, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Denise Jessing, 46, of Bennington, Vermont, on December 2nd. The world feels dimmer without her bright spirit — a spirit that was wild, gentle, loving, and full of life in a way that touched everyone around her. Those lucky enough to know Denise will forever feel the ache of her absence and...

Dec 2, 2025

Dale Christina Gianotti, 83, of Mountain View, New York, passed away on December 2, 2025 in Winhall, Vermont surrounded by her family.

Dale was born on November 27, 1942, in Queens, New York to Robert Charles Turner and Loretta (Seaman) Turner. She grew up in Elmont, NY alongside her one sibling, Robert Turner, and married the love of her life, Robert...

Oct 7, 2025

George was born in NC, but relocated to Berlin NY when he was a child. He loved to fish and hunt with his father as a child. His dad passed away at 35, and he carried on the tradition of teaching his kids the same skills his dad taught him. George married Wendy Morse Bentley in 2011 and began raising...

Jul 26, 2025

Born October 2, 1951 to the late Otis L. Crandall and Joan A. Crandall, Annina Crandall passed away at home on July 26, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She enjoyed cooking, visiting friends and family, and loved her animals dearly.

Annina left behind her three children to cherish her legacy: son, Danny Gordon of Sunderland, VT; daughter, Tanya Dufty of...

Apr 12, 2025

Lucille (Lucy) McNulty passed away peacefully on April 12, 2025 after a week of being surrounded by her loving family.

She spent many years battling PSP and she fought with strength and determination saying "I will never give up." Sadly, the disease won the battle.

Lucille was born in Rutland, VT on December 13, 1937...

Feb 24, 2025

Jerome E. Dills, a resident of Bennington, VT passed away on February 24, 2025 in Camden, South Carolina. A graveside service for Jerome will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 11am at the Park Lawn Cemetery on Rt 7 in Bennington, VT.

Feb 16, 2025

Dana Foster McNair, of Landgrove, VT, passed away in her sleep on Feb. 16th after a years-long battle with cancer. She was born Oct. 16th, 1956 to Jack and Sheila Foster of Manchester, VT, the oldest of five siblings. She attended Burr and Burton, then graduated from Skidmore College in 1978 with her Bachelor of Arts.

Shortly...

Feb 9, 2025

Fred James Blackmer, 66, of Sunderland, Vermont passed away peacefully Sunday, February 9, 2025 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on October 5, 1958 in Townshend, Vermont to Daniel Fleming Blackmer and Marion Louise Bourn (Hale). Fred attended schools in Sunderland and Arlington, Vermont. He worked various jobs including construction, foreman positions and his last working 20...