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After a long and fruitful life John J. Clancy, Jr., 92, a resident of Berwal Road, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2021 at his home. John was born in Brooklyn, NY on September 11, 1928 the son of the late John J. Clancy, Sr. and Mary Meegan. He attended Columbia, John's Hopkins and St John's Universities earning multiple degrees including a PhD in Intellectual History. John was a well known and respected professor of history at Molloy College in Rockville Center, NY for 30 years. While living on Long Island he was a member of the town planning board, the parish council, the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the American-Irish Congress, and the Columbia Club. Upon moving to Arlington, VT...

Estelle M. Dussault a former resident of Union Street passed away in her sleep on Saturday July 24, 2021 at Crescent Manor Care Center at the age of 90. The daughter of Arther and Marie Gaillardet- Dussault, she was born in Weymouth, MA on October 3, 1930. She grew up in Weymouth, graduating from Weymouth High School, she continued her education at Pierce Secretarial School in Boston. For many years Estelle had worked for the New York Life Insurance Company, after retiring from there she relocated to the Bennington area where she became the office manager for Dr. Nancy Burns. Estelle enjoyed ballroom dancing and took lessons at Arthur Murray's Dance School , she became an accomplished...

Adelbert G. "Joe" Capen, 76, a resident of Depot Street, passed away July 10, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. At the request of the family funeral services will be private. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. To send the family personal condolences and for complete obituary details please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com.

Joanne Dupree, 76, a resident of Spruce Street, passed away July 1, 2021 at her home. A celebration of life for Joanne will be held at the VFW in Manchester on August 7, 2021 from 1-4pm. 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 Brewster-Shea Funeral Home 34 Park Place Manchester Center, VT.

Richard A. King, 87, a resident of Buck Hill Road, passed away June 27, 2021 at his home. Graveside funeral services for Richard will be held Saturday July 3, 2021 at 11am at Ira Allen Cemetery in Sunderland. 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 Arlington Chapel Historic Route 7A Arlington, VT.

Mary L. Garren 89, a former longtime resident of Grove Street passed away peacefully at Bennington Health and Rehabilitation Center on Sunday June 27, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday June 30 at 1pm at the Hanson Walbridge & Shea Funeral Home with Reverend Dustin Bell officiating. Burial will follow in the White Chapel Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday from 11-1pm at the funeral home. To view the full obituary visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com.

Kenneth Storms Kunisch, "Kenny," of Manchester Center, Vermont joined his parents Mike and Bobbie Kunisch in heaven after a courageous battle against cancer on Monday, June 14, 2021. Kenny was a loving husband to his wife Jamie; an amazing dad to the pride and joy of his life, sons Jackson (12), Hudson (11) and Harrison (6); caring brother to Chris & Jean Kunisch of Allendale, NJ, Craig & Denise Kunisch of Warwick, NY and Katie & Pete Ohnegian of Ramsey NJ; wonderful son-in-law to Tom & Franci Carieri of Manchester, VT; fantastic grandson-in-law to Larry & Laney Davis of Dorset,VT; fond brother-in-law of Samantha & Jeffrey Feldschneider of Atlanta, GA and fun-loving...

Kenneth Storms Kunisch, "Kenny," of Manchester Center, Vermont joined his parents Mike and Bobbie Kunisch in heaven after a courageous battle against cancer on Monday, June 14, 2021. Kenny was a loving husband to his wife Jamie; an amazing dad to the pride and joy of his life, sons Jackson (12), Hudson (11) and Harrison (6); caring brother to Chris & Jean Kunisch of Allendale, NJ, Craig & Denise Kunisch of Warwick, NY and Katie & Pete Ohnegian of Ramsey NJ; wonderful son-in-law to Tom & Franci Carieri of Manchester, VT; fantastic grandson-in-law to Larry & Laney Davis of Dorset,VT; fond brother-in-law of Samantha & Jeffrey Feldschneider of Atlanta, GA and fun-loving...

William A. "Andy" Castle Jr. 84, a resident of Main Street passed away peacefully on Sunday June 13, 2021 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center following a brief illness. The son of the late William A. Castle Sr. and Babetta (d'Utassy) Castle, he was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on January 10, 1937. He received his education in Longmeadow, Massachusetts and was a graduate of Scottsdale, Arizona High School continuing his education on the college level and he had served as an Army Reservist. He began a 25 year career at the former Putnam Memorial Hospital (now SVMC) as an orderly in the X-Ray department and worked his way into the position of Personnel Director. He retired as...

Stanley Towsely, 77, a resident of East Dorset, passed away June 12, 2021 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Stanley was born in Chicopee, MA on April 18, 1944 the son of Howard and Geraldine Rose McIntyre Towsley and attended local schools. Stanley worked as an installer in the weatherization industry for many years. He is survived by his mother Geraldine Towsley of East Dorset, brothers Sonny and John Towsley and his sister Ann Towsley. He was preceded in death by his father Howard Towsley, his son Stan Towsley, Jr. and his brother Donald Towsley. At the request of the family there are no formal funeral services. Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Dorset. To send the family...

Dr. Elliott Gordon, age 87, of Bondville and Manchester Center, Vermont and Ridgewood, New Jersey passed away at his home on June 10, 2021 from complications due to Parkinson's disease. Many people felt he had one of the sweetest dispositions of anyone they had ever met. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey on October 29, 1933, to Benjamin and Rose (Grunstein) Gordon, he grew up there and as a young musician played the clarinet and saxophone in his high school marching and dance bands and the all state orchestra. He also spent summers in the Catskills where he gained a love of the outdoors and began playing for audiences at hotels and resorts. Later when he went to the University of Pennsylvania...

Consolee (Lee) Schaeffer Goodfellow, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother died at her home on Sunday, June 6, 2021 with her daughters by her side. She was 94 years old. Lee was born on December 19, 1926 in NYC. She was the daughter of Elizabeth Swyers Schaeffer and the noted illustrator Mead Schaeffer. They resided in NYC and Arlington, Vt. Lee attended boarding school at Burr and Burton Seminary during WWII, graduating in 1945. She and her sister Patricia (Patty) Schaeffer Robinson, who predeceased her, modeled for Norman Rockwell during this time. Lee was the model for several of Rockwell's paintings including the Willie Gillis series. Lee attended Pratt Institute and the...

On June 5, 2021, Lensey Allen (Al) Cole passed away after a lengthy illness. He was born in Bennington on June 6,1963 to Lensey (Buzz) and Jean Pelletier Cole. Al grew up on Stowe Hill at the family home, Misty Mountain Lodge. His father's love for music was passed on to Al and he became a talented pianist. Allen attended Deerfield Valley Elementary School and Wilmington High School. Allen left Vermont and traveled to Colorado, where his daughter, Shannon was born. He later returned to Vermont working various jobs in the Burlington and Wilmington/Dover area, Including The Deerfield Valley News as account manager and later as co-owner of Vern's Fish Fry in Bennington. Allen shared his...

Marguerite Mary (Nalette) Ghosh was a caring and generous wife,mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Though she left this world on May 31, 2021 at home surrounded by her family, her memory will remain. Maggie, 72, a resident of Bennington, VT was born to the late Raymond and Rosemary (Jemery) Nalette, in Winsted, CT on November 3, 1948. Maggie worked as a nurse in CT, NY,NJ, and VT for decades. Maggie,a caring and generous woman, always loved to help others. From her many years of nursing to helping build a school in India, lending a helping hand was second nature to her. Family and friends were central in her life and becoming a grandmother was her most cherished role. Coming from...

Louis M. Dougall, 73, of Bennington, VT passed away on May 31, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Gerard "Jerry" Martin Costello died on May 16th after a heroic battle with cancer. He was 81 and lived in Wilmington, Vermont. Born in 1939 in Boston, Massachusetts, he graduated from Cohasset High School in 1957 and in the same year enlisted in the US Navy where he served as a submariner. His active duty included maneuvers during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Upon honorable discharge, he moved to Vermont where he began a life of adventure. In 1973, he married his anam cara and one true love, Kathleen Dougherty, and together they revived the defunct Funky Mary's Lounge into Deacon's Den, a world-renowned institution of apres ski culture and a hub of the Mount Snow community. The adored tavern...

Terry R. Bowden, 65, of Bennington, VT passed away on May 15, 2021 at Springside Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Pittsfield, MA. At his request, there will be no services held at this time. To send the family personal condolences, please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com

Jeremy Murphy passed away on May 15, 2021 at his home in Peru, VT with his beloved longtime companion and wife Barbara by his side. He was born in 1939 in New York City the son of the late Goodrich and Eleanor Huyck Murphy. Jeremy grew up in New Canaan, CT and attended St. Luke's School. He was a graduate of Nichols College and from Williams College School of Banking. His banking career started at the Hanover Bank in New York City. He joined the Fairfield, CT County Trust becoming a Vice President. In 1968 he joined the New Canaan, CT Savings Bank as Executive Vice President becoming President in 1982. Jeremy enjoyed playing golf and was a former club champion at the Dorset Field Club and...

Norma Frost, 82, passed away May 14, 2021 at the Equinox Terrace following a long-fought battle with breast cancer. Norma was born in Manchester, England on May 12, 1939 and was the only child of Florence Pooley Barratt and Leonard Barratt. She is the widow of Donald Frost who passed away May 19, 2019. She met Donald in England while he was stationed there with the United States Air Force. They married in England and had two children, Debbie (Mike) Douglass of Sunderland, VT and Dale Frost (Annie) of Great Falls, MT. Norma also leaves behind three grandchildren, Sean Douglass (Mike) of Fairfield, CT, Ryan Douglass (Sarah) of Wrentham, MA and Christine Frost of Manchester, VT and three...

Constance (DiGiacomo) Hykys, passed away at the Equinox Terrace Senior Living Facility in Manchester Center, VT on May 14, 2021 at the age of 95. She was born to Dante DiGiacomo and Evelina (Tancredi) DiGiacomo in New York City on July 22, 1925. Her family moved to Long Beach, NY where she attended high school and met her future husband, Conrad Frank Hykys. They were married when Conrad returned from service in the Navy in 1945. Constance (Connie) attended the Wood Secretarial School in New York City after graduating from high school. She worked as a secretary in New York City, and subsequently as a secretary/administrative assistant in the Long Beach City Hall Offices. In the 1960's, Connie...

Mary Eileen Deyo, 75, a resident of East Dorset, VT, passed away May 14, 2021 surrounded in love by her immediate family. Mary was born in Bennington on June 3, 1945, the daughter of Andrew and Mary Margaret Mattison. Mary graduated from Burr & Burton Seminary. She was married at St Jerome's Catholic Church on May 22, 1965, to Michael L. Deyo, where she was devout parishioner the years it remained open. Mary was a dedicated mother and homemaker, who worked as a property caretaker once her children were school-aged. She enjoyed gardening, bird watching, reading, cats, listening to music, and cherished time spent with her family. Mary is survived by her husband Michael L. Deyo of East...