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Tammy Francine Bernard, 47, a Resident of Applegate drive in Bennington, Vermont, passed away at home on October 19th, 2021 following a long illness. The family will be having a Celebration of Life on Monday October 25, 2021, at the Beech Street Firehouse at 12pm. To read the entire obituary, please visit www.maharandsonfuneralhome.net

Helen Katherine Church, age 93, of North Pownal, Vermont went to be with her Lord on October 19 at her North Pownal home. Helen was born on September 8, 1928 in Sarcoxie, Missouri to the late John and Virginia Karr. She graduated from Hoosick Falls High School and completed one year of college at John Brown University. She married Earle V. Church on April 13, 1949. Together they owned and operated the Church dairy farm in North Pownal. Helen was an active and vital member of the North Pownal Congregational Church. She served in many capacities, including Sunday School teacher, organist and a member of the Congregational Women's Fellowship. She served as Sunday School Superintendent for more...

Marilyn A. Marrion, 81, a resident of Brookdale at Fillmore Pond, died peacefully on Monday, October 18, 2021 with her children at her side. Friends may call at the Mahar & Son Funeral Home on Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. when the family will be in attendance. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Johns Cemetery in North Bennington. To read the entire obituary, please visit www.maharandsonfuneralhome.net

Mary A. Medvetz, 100, of Hoosick Falls, NY, peacefully passed away with her family present Monday, October 18, 2021 of natural causes. Mary was born at home on August 15, 1921 in North Plainfield, NJ, daughter of Joseph and Rose (Panio) Triano. She graduated from North Plainfield High School, class of 1939. Mary worked in Washington, DC, in the Office of the Undersecretary of War during WWII and then at Raritan Arsenal in NJ as an executive secretary where she met her future husband Francis (Chuck). She retired as an executive secretary in 1986 from Bennington College. Mary married Francis R. Medvetz on September 22, 1951. She was a homemaker for many years, happily raising 6 children. ...

BENNINGTON- John A. Crawford, 90, a resident of Beech Street in Bennington, Vermont passed away on October 17th, 2021 following a brief illness. Born in Bennington, Vermont on January 27th, 1931 he was the son of the late Elmer and Marion (Crawford) Crawford. He received his early education in Bennington and attended Bennington High School. A few years later, on September 15th, 1951, he married the former Barbara A. Mattison at the First United Methodist Church in Bennington. In his professional life, John worked at the EZ Mill in Bennington for two years. Then for the next 20 years, he was employed as a designer for the Benmont Paper Company in Bennington, where he designed many of the...

George A. Woodworth, Jr., 67, of Cambridge, passed away peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, October 18, 2021. He was lovingly surrounded by his family following a very brief battle with leukemia. George was born on June 30, 1954 at Mary McClellan Hospital in Cambridge. He was a graduate of Cambridge Central School, Adirondack Community College and SUNY Buffalo State. He was a long-time employee at Peckham Industries' William E. Dailey Incorporated where coworkers affectionately knew him as "The Concrete Genius," "The Institution," and "The Legend." Throughout his life, George enjoyed rooting for his favorite sports teams, especially the Cambridge...

Noraheen "Julie" O'Donnell, 78, a longtime resident of North Bennington, passed away peacefully with family by her side, at her residence on October 17th, 2021. For her full obituary, please visit www.maharandsonfuneralhome.net.

Doris J. Fisher 86 a resident of South Road passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday October 16, 2021 in the comfort of her loving family. She was born at home in Arlington on May 18, 1935 , the daughter of William and Maude (Andrew) Secoy , her parents died when she was very young and she was raised by the only father she ever knew, her Uncle Winfield Secoy. Doris grew up in the Arlington/Sunderland area where she attended local schools, graduating from Arlington Memorial High School in 1953. In earlier years she had worked at the former Hale Furniture Company , she established Stay Trim Studio in Bennington which she operated for many years before taking an administrative position...

Marion Helen Cipperly, 91, passed away on Saturday, October 16 at the Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation in Hoosick Falls, New York. She was the wife of the late Paul B. Cipperly who passed several years ago. Marion was born on April 7, 1930, in Brooklyn, New York, daughter of the late Henry and Magdalena (Stolz) Siemens. She graduated from Hoosick Falls High School in 1947, and was a member of the National Honor Society. Marion was employed at the former Noble & Wood Company and Dr. Harry Harrison Dentist Office both in Hoosick Falls. In her retirement years she helped out on the family farm, Boilingbrook Farm. She was a member of All Saints Church in Hoosick where she served as...

Rachel Doris Geannelis, 92, a resident of Bennington, passed away October 14, 2021, at Crescent Manor Rehabilitation in Bennington. As she was commonly known, Doris was born in Bennington on January 27, 1929, the daughter of the late Peter A. and Veronica (Baker) Geannelis. Graveside funeral services for Doris will be held Saturday, October 30, 2021, at 11am at Park Lawn Cemetery, in Bennington. There are no visiting hours. 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.

Priscilla T. Palmer, 86, widow of Charles B. "Charlie" Palmer a resident of Palmer Drive in Pownal, VT died Wednesday October 13, 2021 at her residence of a broken heart. She was born in Williamstown, MA March 14, 1935. She was the daughter of the late Armand and Irene (Chenail) Boyer. Priscilla received her education in Williamstown, MA and was a 1953 graduate of Williamstown High School. She married Charles "B" Charlie Palmer on November 26, 1953 at St. Raphael's Church in Williamstown. Mr. Palmer died February 28, 2020. Priscilla worked as a secretary at the Extension Service at the University of Vermont. She retired in 1976. She later worked for Southern Vermont Orchard at the Apple...

John M. Blume, 62, a resident of Twitchell Hill in Shaftsbury, VT died Tuesday October 12, 2021 at the Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY surrounded by his family. At John's request there will be no calling hours. A celebration of John's life will be held at the Henry House in North Bennington on October 31, 2021 from noon to 4:00 p.m. A special toast to John will take place at 3:00 p.m. Casual attire is requested. To read the entire obituary, please visit www.maharandsonfuneralhome.net

Louise Hughes Farbmacher of Manchester, VT, died peacefully on October 12th, 2021 surrounded by family and close friends. Louise was born in Patterson, NJ to Louise and Joseph Hughes. She received her education at Passaic Valley High School, NJ and went on to get her degree at the Berkeley Secretarial School in East Orange, NJ and years later followed up with a BA from Champlain College, in Burlington, VT. She moved from New Jersey, where she grew up, to Vermont, on to Austria and then back to Vermont, creating lasting memories everywhere she lived. She led an exemplary life, raising four strong daughters and overcoming any obstacles that life presented with her "can do" attitude. Louise...

Kenneth Skidmore, a 66-year resident of Granger Hollow in Shaftsbury, died Monday, October 11 at the home of his daughter, Kendy. He was 95. The funeral will be held from the Mahar and Son Funeral Home on Friday October 15, at 2pm. The burial will follow at the family lot at Center Shaftsbury Cemetery in Shaftsbury. Friends may call at the Mahar and Son Funeral Home on Thursday October 14, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. To read the entire obituary, please visit www.maharandsonfuneralhome.net

On October 10, 2021, John "Jack" Stroffoleno, son of Francis and Catherine (Donahue) Stroffoleno, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Lowell, Massachusetts. He was 72 years old. Born and raised in Arlington, Vermont, Jack resided in the Highlands sections of Lowell for over 40 years. Jack was known around the neighborhood for helping neighbors with everyday tasks like mowing lawns, shoveling walkways, and a variety of home repairs. On weekends, Jack enjoyed visiting with his children and grandchildren while watching local sports teams and sipping iced coffee. Jack is survived by his sons, John Stroffoleno of Groton, MA and Jason Stroffoleno of Devens, MA. He is also survived by his...

Glenna Mildred Jones, 87, of Bennington passed away quietly on Thursday October 7 at The Centers for Living and Rehabilitation. She was born June 2, 1934, in Saint Albans, Vermont to the late Leon and Dorothea (Hardy) Cross. Glenna received her education in numerous schools in the state as the family slowly migrated south to Bennington. On June 14, 1958, at the age of 24, she married her beloved husband Richard Edward Jones. Together they had three children: Richard, Ida and Timothy. It was at the Vermont Veterans' Home that Glenna worked from 1957 to 1994. When she retired, she picked up various house cleaning jobs in Bennington. Her favorite household was that of the Mahar family...

Mr. Paul Edward Becker, 94, a resident of Hawks Ave in North Bennington, VT died Thursday, October 7, 2021, at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington surrounded by his family following a brief illness. He was born in Bennington, VT March 20, 1927. He was the son of the late Walter and Mabel (Haswell) Becker. He received his education in North Bennington and was a graduate of the former North Bennington High School. Mr. Becker was a U.S. Navy veteran having served during World War II. Mr. Becker married the former Betty Jane Welch at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in North Bennington on September 29, 1956. Prior to retirement, Mr. Becker was employed at Bijur Lubricating...

Rachel Schumacher, 80, of North Bennington passed away on October 6, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She leaves behind her immediate family; a son, Mark Schumacher and his wife Maureen; a daughter, Karen Schumacher and her children, Claudia and Julianna; a son Doug Schumacher and his wife Sharon, and their children, Maddison, Emma and Jack; as well as many extended family members. Rachel enjoyed a successful career as Sr. VP for Tansitor Electronics for over thirty years. She has a long history of state and local community service, too numerous to mention. Her favorite pastimes were reading, gardening, traveling, gourmet cooking, and entertaining family and friends with her...

Walker Stebbins Kimball, Jr., commonly known as "Kim," passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on October 6, 2021 after a long, valiant fight with deteriorating health. He is survived by his wife Dricka and five children (spouses), Walker (Allison), Steven (Jennifer), Joslin (Fred), Kirsten (Bob) and Kit (Per), and nine grandchildren Karsen, Garrett, Alyssa, Charlie, Spencer, Kit, Jane, Ana, and Per Oskar. Kim is also survived by four siblings, Joslin, Katherine, Moie, and Bill. Kim was born in Keene, NH on Valentine's Day 1937, attended Phillips Exeter Academy and graduated from Harvard University in 1960. He was an Army Reserve Second Lieutenant and spent time living in...

Michael S. "Mickey" Gardner Sr., 75, a resident of Mann Hill Road North in Pownal, VT died unexpectedly Wednesday October 6, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Bennington, VT August 23, 1946. He was the son of the late Marcus GardnerJr.I and Beulah (Bump) Gardner. He received his education in Bennington and was a 1964 graduate of Bennington High School. Mickey married the former Marilyn Smith in February of 1964. In earlier years Mickey and his family owned and operated Gardner's Store in Pownal. He also trained horses at the former Green Mountain Race Track in Pownal and later at Pocono Downs. Mickey along with his family purchased the family farm on Mann Hill Road North in 1980. They...

Donald W. Baehm, 87, formerly of Troy, NY and more recently Port Orange, FL, passed away Tuesday morning, October 5, 2021, at Brookdale Fillmore Pond in Bennington, VT, surrounded by his daughters. Born in Walden, NY, March 6, 1934, Mr. Baehm was the son of the late Edwin and Emma (Huddleston) Baehm and, for over 58 years, the husband of the late Carmelita A. (DeRubertis) Baehm, who predeceased him October 14, 2020. Mr. Baehm was a graduate of the former Mt. Pleasant High School in Schenectady, NY. In 1951 he enlisted in the United States Navy and served honorably during the Korean Conflict. Upon his discharge he enrolled at Ithaca College and later completed his bachelor's degree in...