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Marilyn Frances Dennett Johnson died peacefully at her current residence at Brookdale, Fillmore Pond in Bennington, VT on May 11, 2022. She was 93 years old. To send the family personal condolences and for complete obituary details, please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted arrangements to the care of Hanson Walbridge & Shea Funeral Home 213 West Main Street Bennington, VT.

Roland W. Bugbee, 83, died April 30, 2022, at his home surrounded by loving family. Family and friends may call on May 11, 2022, 12 to 2pm at First Baptist Church, 648 South Street, Hoosick, NY 12089. To send personal condolences and for complete obituary details, please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com

Elizabeth Persis (Slade) Prouty, 93 a resident of North Street passed away on Thursday morning April 28 2022 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center following a brief illness. At the request of her family there will be no formal services. Memorial gifts may be made to the charity of the donors choice c/o Hanson Walbridge & Shea Funeral Home, P.O. Box 957, Bennington, VT 05201. To view the complete obituary or send condolences please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com.

Jimmy Lee Oates Jr., beloved husband, father, son, brother, grandfather, and friend unexpectedly passed away on April 20, 2022 at 11:05am. The Arlington, VT resident, age 53, was born in Newburgh, NY on October 3, 1968. Jimmy is survived by his loving wife, Victoria Oates; his children, Bianca Oates and Jimmy Lee Oates III; his step daughters, Samantha and Madison Nieves; his father, Jimmy Lee Oates Sr.; his brothers, Wesley and Peter Oates; his sisters Melissa, Precious, Joy, and Candy Oates; and a multitude of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren. Jimmy is predeceased by his mother, Virginia Lewis, and his late wife Mariza Da Silva. Jimmy will be remembered for his infectious...

George Michael Ennis, 49, a resident of Button Falls Road, passed away April 18, 2022 at Albany Medical Center. Funeral services for George will be held Tuesday April 26, 2022 at 11am at Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral Home Arlington Chapel Historic Rt. 7A Arlington, VT. Interment will follow in Ira Allen Cemetery in Sunderland. Visiting hours at the funeral home will be held Monday April 25, 2022 from 4-7pm when the family will be in attendance. To send the family personal condolences and for complete obituary details please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com.

Beulah B. Cottrell, 93, a resident of Homestead Green, passed away April 14, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Beulah was born in Bennington on May 10, 1928 the daughter of the late Frank and Edna Grover Buffum. She attended local schools and graduated from Arlington Memorial High School in 1946. Beulah worked for the Salvation Army in Bennington, owned her own ceramic shop in Walloomsac, was a caregiver to the elderly and retired from Union Carbide in 1984. She was a former member of the Eagles, VFW and the Moose Club and enjoyed taking care of her animals and sewing canvas. Beulah is survived by her children Donna Kay Cameron of Adams, Massachusetts, Gloria Jean Littlefield of...

Beulah B. Cottrell of North Bennington passed away April 14, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. Funeral Services for Beulah will be held Tuesday April 19 at 2pm at Hanson Walbridge & Shea Funeral Home, 213 West Main St Bennington, VT 05201. Internment will be private. A visiting hour at the funeral home will be held Tuesday April 19th from 1-2pm, one hour prior to the service. To send the family personal condolences, please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com

Freda J Wright 91 current resident of Port Charlotte, Florida and longtime resident of Chestnut St in Brattleboro VT passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 12, 2022. The daughter of late Charles and Katherine (Rusnock) Corogenes, she was born in Troy, New York on July 25, 1930. Freda grew up in Bennington VT and graduated from Bennington High School, Class of 1948. Freda was an accomplished artist and after moving to Florida in 2019 she continued to do watercolor paintings of the local scenery. As well as an artist she loved to sew, quilt, read, and swim. While living in Florida she had started playing golf again. She also bought a 3-wheel bicycle and you could find her riding around the...

Tricia Hayes, 73, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, she graduated from Chestnut Hill College with a degree in history and received her master's degree in public administration from Antioch. Tricia lived all over Southern Vermont and Nantucket until making her home in Manchester in 1972 and soon after she built her own local business, Focus Advertising and Public Relations. Throughout her career, she lent her skills to the Bennington Museum, Vanderbilt Equities, the Equinox, and the Sagamore. She launched the first street fair, coordinated the roundabout project, and edited the Battenkill Business Journal, among many other acts of service. Tricia was...

Edward Legacy, Jr., 79, a resident of North Road in Shaftsbury, passed away April 11, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. Funeral services for Edward will be held Saturday April 16, 2022 at 11am at Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral Home Arlington Chapel Historic Route 7A Arlington, VT. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery in Arlington. A time of visitation at the funeral home will be held Saturday April 16, 2022 from10-11am one hour prior to the service. To send the family personal condolences and for complete obituary details please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com.

Raymond P. Gralenski, 70, of Bennington, passed away Sunday April 10, 2022 at the Vermont Veterans Home. Ray was born in Northampton, Massachusetts on July 7, 1951 the son of the late Joseph and Esther (Crouteau) Gralenski and attended local schools. Ray experienced many major challenges in his life and overcame each one with his persistence and determination. Ray was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during the Viet Nam War. He also worked for a greenhouse company, traveling around the country. Later he worked at the Amherst Nursing Home MA and gradually developed his artistic abilities and had a number of exhibits in the Bennington area.A funeral mass for Raymond will be...

Phillip D. Underhill, age 76, died on April 3, 2022, at his home with loved ones at his side. Services for Phil will be held Saturday April 9, 2022 at 1pm at the Federated Church of East Arlington followed by a reception in Bailey Hall. To send the family personal condolences and for complete obituary details please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com.

Graveside interment services for Gloria-Jean Davis Merrow who passed away April 2, 2022 will be held Saturday May 14, 2022 at 11am in Danby-Scottsville Cemetery. The family has entrusted arrangements to the care of Brewster-Shea Funeral Home 34 Park Place Manchester center, VT.

Gloria-Jean Davis Merrow died on April 2 at her home following a brief illness. A lifelong Vermonter, she was born on March 12, 1947, the daughter of Theodore and Marguerite (Washburn) Davis. She graduated from Wallingford High School. After high school, Gloria attended Rutland Business School and graduated in 1966. She worked for Bankers Life and The Rutland Herald. She went on to work for The Orvis Company for 35 years. Gloria was a member of the Danby-Mt. Tabor Fire Dept Auxiliary and the VFW Auxiliary. Gloria enjoyed fishing, gardening, shopping, and spending time with her family, especially her grandsons. Survivors include her daughters, Michelle (Dana) Heleba of Danby, VT and...

Raymond B. Prouty Jr. , 77 a resident of Bennington passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday March 31, 2022. He was born in Fort Bragg, NC on July 15, 1944. Raymond graduated from Bennington High School in 1963. He was married to Nancy D. Barber on May 25, 1971 at the First Baptist Church in Bennington. Throughout the years Raymond worked for many manufacturing companies as a machinist; Parker Machines, Sibley's, Globe Union and he became Vice-President of U.S. Tsubaki . Later he and his son Jon, owned and operated Prouty's Service Station. After retirement he continued to work at The Pharmacy as a delivery driver. He enjoyed fishing and camping on Lake Champlain. Over...

Raymond Prouty, Jr. 77, a resident of Airport Road, passed away Thursday March 31, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. A celebration of Raymond's life will be held Wednesday April 6, 2022 at 11am at Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral Home 213 West Main Street Bennington, VT. A time of visitation at the funeral home will be held Tuesday evening April 5, 2022 from 4-7pm when the family will be in attendance. A complete obituary will appear Tuesday April 5, 2022 in the Bennington Banner. To send the family personal condolences please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com.

Annie Lura Howard, 90, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter, Lucy, in Londonderry VT on March 29, 2022, after a short battle with cancer. Known as "GG" she was the epitome of motherhood, and her greatest joy was spending time with her family. She loved watching Arlington sports teams and the Boston Red Sox, crafts, gardening, travel, and most especially, serving others and friends. Annie was an active member of East Arlington Federated Church for nearly 70 years, served for many years at Manchester Thrift Shop, volunteered at the Arlington Public Library and was providing transportation for others well into her 80's. Born April 20,1931, she graduated from Dow Academy in...

Raymond S. Boyd, 93, a resident of Route 112, passed away March 26, 2022 at his home. Raymond was born in Whitingham on March 30, 1928 the son of Merton C. Boyd and Nina (Morse) Boyd. He attended schoolhouse #6 in Whitingham, VT. Ray married his wife Corrine of Halifax and they were married for over 62 years. As a young man he worked on his father's farm before working for Harry Murdock, driving truck for several years. He was also employed by the town of Whitingham as grader operator for 17 years and mowed roadsides with his 8N tractor for over 50 years. He managed a gravel product business owned by George Rowen and also did his own excavating work. He was also known for doing general...

Kenneth E. Nicholson, 82, a resident of Carbonti Circle, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Ken was born in Flint, Michigan on January 10, 1940 the son of the late Elmer A. and Katie May (Holder) Nicholson, attending local schools, Harding College and Temple University. Ken was an educator for over 40 years and taught Science at Arlington Memorial High School with many student hikes in the Battenkill Valley and adventure trips to Cape Cod, the Grand Canyon, and St John. He was a member of the Bennington Church of Christ from 1965 and served as an elder in the church for 38 years. He entered the Peace Corps, volunteering in St Lucia and Bulgaria. He...

Mrs. Patricia W. Becker, 95 a former resident of Lake Paran Road passed away peacefully Monday March 21, 2022. Mrs. Becker was born in Shaftsbury on August 16, 1926, she was the daughter of the late John and Agnes (Casey) Robinson. She grew up in Shaftsbury where she attended Shaftsbury Elementary School and was a 1945 graduate of Bennington High School, she continued her education at the former St. Joseph's Business College in Bennington. Mrs. Becker married Leroy Becker on January 10,1948 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in North Bennington, Mr. Becker predeceased her on January 15, 1991. She had worked as a receptionist at the former Ben Mont Company for 23 years and then at...

Arthur R. "Nick" Slate, Sr, 86, a resident of Ray Hill Road, passed away March 21, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Nick was born in Brattleboro on May 18, 1935 the son of the late Fred E. Slate and Lillian Carlton and attended local schools. Nick served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict on the USS Strong DD-758. One of his many jobs on the ship was a Marine Oiler (Boiler Tech). Upon his honorable discharge Nick worked for Pepsi-Cola, the Denim Blue Jean Factory in Brattleboro, Cersossimo Lumber and the Book Press. While Living in Brattleboro Nick was a member of The American Legion and was also part of the local DAV chapter where he once held the position of...