Brattleboro Reformer

Corrinne (Corky) Menard, 86, of Westminster, Vermont passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, January 21, 2023. Visitation will take place on Friday January 27, 2023 from 11:00 am until 12:00 noon at the Fenton and Hennessey Funeral Home 55 Westminster St in Bellows Falls. A Funeral Service will take place at 12:00 noon at the Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Westminster Cemetery. Please visit www.fentonandhennessey.com to view the full obituary. Arrangements are entrusted to Fenton and Hennessey Funeral Home

Nashua, NH- Adison Gregory "Ad" Clark, 26, of Aetna Court in Nashua, a former resident of West Dummerston, died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 18, 2022 at his home. The son of Gregory and Jennifer (Gray) Clark, he was born in Troitsk, Russia on October 31, 1996. He was raised in West Dummerston, attending Dummerston Elementary School, and was a graduate of Brattleboro Union High School with the Class of 2016. Adison went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Marine Corps enlisting in 2017. He was deployed twice to Japan prior to his honorable discharge from active service in 2021. At the time of his passing, Adison had been employed as an apprentice lineman working for...

Jeffery D. Tallman 55, of Bellows Falls passed away at home unexpectedly on January 17, 2023 Calling hours will take place on Sunday January 22, 2023 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the Fenton and Hennessey Funeral Home 55 Westminster St in Bellows Falls. A Funeral Service will take place on Monday January 23rd at 11:00 am at the Funeral Home A full obituary will appear on the Fenton and Hennessey Funeral Home Website. www.fentonandhennessey.com

The Johnson family mourns the loss and celebrates the rich life of Lois Marjorie Johnson. She was our matriarch, our moral compass, our inspiration, our "Lolo." She left us on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, leaving us with the one-of-a-kind memories that only 94 years can provide. Lois was born in the big city, Chicago in 1928, but it was in the tiny Vermont city of Brattleboro where she would meet the love of her life. Ernie Johnson, Sr. returned from serving his country with the United States Marine Corps in World War II and met the Brattleboro High School cheerleader for the first time. They wed in 1947 and would be married for 63 years, raising two daughters, Dawn and Chris, and one...

Layla Allen, 10, a lifelong resident of Bellows Falls, passed peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by her devoted family, Monday evening, January 9, 2023, at 6:40pm. Layla was born in Keene, NH on November 17, 2012. Layla blessed her family with over 10 years of a tremendous amount of love and happiness. With a smile as big as Rockingham she filled her family's hearts with a joy that will never be matched or forgotten. Layla enjoyed listening to her favorite country music, at a reasonable volume of course. She loved gardening with her mother, sisters, and brother. She always made time to relax on the porch for hours. Winters were spent rolling in the snow. She loved to go just...

Jane Rice Lawrence, 86 passed away peacefully at her home in Westminster, VT on Sunday, January 8, 2023. She was born July 3, 1936 to John and Beaulah Rice. She graduated Bellows Falls High School in 1955. On November 4, 1955 she married the love of her life, Floyd W. Lawrence Sr. Together they raised their three children, Toni Collins (Charles Hancock) Westminster, VT Tracy Smith (Gary), Charlestown, NH and Floyd Jr. (Sue) Westminster, VT. She also leaves behind her grandchildren Jacob Lawrence, Westminster, VT, Tiffany Smith Potashnick (Adi), Stafford, VA, Aaron LaPlante (Victoria) Dudley, MA, Brittany Smith Putnam (Derron), Anaheim, CA, Joshua Lawrence (Kirsten), Westminster, VT,...

Theadora "Chickie" W. Macie passed away peacefully on January 7, 2023. Theadora was born on May 15, 1945, in St. Johnsbury, VT to the late Dorothea (Coleman) and Thaddeus W. Holcomb. She completed her schooling locally, graduating from Brattleboro High School in 1964. It was during high school where she fell in love with Chester "Chet" A. Macie, and they were married on April 3, 1965. Their marriage lasted 51 years until Chet passed away on August 11, 2016. In her free time, Chickie liked to crochet and sew for her family, and anyone who knew her, knew about her famous donuts. She also enjoyed decorating around the yard and house for the holidays. In addition to being predeceased by her...

Louis Capy, born on May 31st, 1999, in Brattleboro, Vermont, died on January 7, 2023. He was 23 years old. Louis had an amazing and complicated mind. As an unconventional thinker, he both broadened others' perceptions and struggled to find his own place in this world. He had a very soft heart underneath his stoic exterior, which showed in his love for children and animals, especially his dog Xavier. He was sometimes referred to as "Sweet Lou" by his friends. He played lacrosse and football in high school. In addition to being naturally athletic, he was a good haggler by the age of 11, able to catch a barn cat by 13, and an experienced traveler throughout his whole life. He had a...

Brian Philip Trottier, 74, of Wilder, VT passed away at home Jan. 7, 2023. Born March 23, 1948 Hanover, NH to Philip and Vera (Flint) Trottier. Graduated 1967 Brattleboro Union High School. Brian married Patricia Neumeister in Brattleboro, VT on August 15, 1970. Retired 2006 after 34 years of teaching. Survived by his wife of 52 years, Patty; daughter Sara Rice of Sharon, VT, and daughter Abby Spina (Charlie) of White River Jct., VT; grandsons August Branch (Traci and her daughter Isabel Davis) of Durham, NC; Connor Rice and Braedon Rice of Sharon and Carson Spina of White River Jct.; sister Teresa Fisher of Fair Haven, VT; brothers-in-law David (Betsy) Neumeister of Sarasota, FL and...

Williamsville- Percy Frederick Powling, 92, of Baker Brook Road, passed away January 7, 2023 in the comfort of his home following a period of declining health. Friends are invited to call at the Atamaniuk Funeral Home on Wednesday (1/11) from 4 to 6 P.M. Graveside services and burial in the family lot in South Newfane Cemetery will take place in the springtime when the cemetery reopens. To view his full obituary and send condolences to the family, please visit www.atamaniuk.com.

Keene- Winifred J. "Winnie" Amarosa, 92, a lifelong resident of Hinsdale, and a patient at Applewood Rehabilitation Center in Winchester since October 2019. After living a long and wonderful life, Winnie died Saturday night, January 7, 2023 at Cheshire Medical Center from complications of an infection. The Amarosa family would like to thank the staff of Applewood Rehabilitation Center for the years of care for their mother. Friends may call at the Atamaniuk Funeral Home on Thursday, January 12, 2023 from 4 to 7 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the springtime to be announced by the funeral home. Memorial contributions in her name may be made to, the Guy X. Bouchie, Jr....

All-around good guy, sportsman, hunter, Patriots, Red Sox, Bruins fan, Francis Edward (Pete) Atkins joined his favorite bird dogs Jackson, Lucy and Gus in hunting heaven on January 6, 2023, at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. He was born on July 6, 1940, in Brattleboro, the son of Alfred Winslow and Priscilla (Snelling) Atkins. He was a graduate of Brattleboro Union High School in 1958, and joined the U.S. Air Force in 1958, training in Texas and assigned to Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., where he spent his military career. While in North Dakota, he met and married Sandra Menge, and they were married for 62 years. He first worked for Burrows Sport Shop in...

June Carol Murphy, 81, of Brattleboro, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2023. A celebration of life will be held at the VFW Post 1034, 40 Black Mountain Rd. in Brattleboro, on January 21, 2023 at 1pm. To view her full obituary and send condolences to the family, please visit www.atamaniuk.com.

Born to Pearl C. Wilcox and Samuel C. Wilcox at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut on February 20,1938. John lived in New Britain and Berlin, Connecticut for many years before retiring to Dummerston, Vermont in 1998. John married Cynthia Gould on July 16th, 1961 in Lenox MA, where she grew up. John is survived by his wife of sixty-one years, their daughter Elizabeth G. Stevenson and her husband Malcolm A. Stevenson and their children Aliana and Connor Stevenson of Rockville CT., their son, Stephen H. Wilcox, and his wife Janis M. Wilcox and their children Samuel and Megan Wilcox of Columbia, CT., and their son Andrew P. Wilcox and his wife, Jennifer J. Wilcox and their child Lucas...

Townshend- Sandra Marie Dowley, 86, a resident at Valley Cares on Grafton Road, formerly of River Road in Newfane, passed away peacefully, Sunday morning, January 1, 2023 at her home with her family at her side following a brief illness. Mrs. Dowley was born at home in Brookline on October 26, 1936, the daughter of Harlan and Vera (Rink) Harrington. She was raised and educated in the West River Valley, attending school in Newfane and graduating from Leland & Gray Seminary, Class of 1954. She served as town clerk in Newfane where she retired from following 11 dedicated and faithful years with the town. Previously she had worked at the former BookPress in Brattleboro and Mary Meyer Toy...

BRATTLEBORO - Philip B. Chapman passed away at Vernon Green on January 1, 2023. He was born on August 25, 1924 at the J.B. Thomas Hospital in Peabody, MA, to Clarence E. Chapman Sr. and Irene Putnam Trask. He lived with his family in Danvers, MA until 1943. Philip moved to Plymouth, NH and married Alice Mitchell in 1944. In 1946 he became a carpenter to Carl Mitchell. In 1947 he became a shoe salesman calling on dealers in Maine, NH and VT working four days a week while working the rest of his week for Carl Mitchell as a builder. In June of 1949 he was hired as an assistant buyer for Dunham Brothers Co. of Brattleboro, VT for 15 years, ultimately becoming the company's merchandise...

Grafton - Arol Ward Jr. passed away at Springfield Hospital on December 31, 2022. A longtime resident and business owner in Grafton Vermont. A private service and burial in Grafton will take place with family this week. To view the full obituary please go to www.fentonandhennessey.com Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Fenton and Hennessey Funeral Home 55 Westminster St in Bellows Falls.

Janice Baker Chase, 80, of Vernon, VT passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 29, 2022. Family and friends are invited to a celebration of life which will be held on Sunday, January 15 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM at the American Legion Brattleboro Post 5, 32 Linden Street, Brattleboro, VT. A private burial will be held at a later date. To view her full obituary and send condolences to Janice's family, please visit www.atamaniuk.com.

Bruce Harrington of Newfane, VT died on December 26, 2022, after a brief illness. Bruce was a lifelong resident of Newfane. He worked for the Fellows Gear Shaper in Springfield, VT for 45 years. Bruce was an avid train watcher and took hundreds of pictures of the trains crossing in Brattleboro, VT, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire and frequently talked with the engineers. He then went on to collect trains, villages, and people; he made a track behind his house and would spend hours running the trains. He was predeceased by his son Brent. His sister, Sandra Dowley, passed away on January 1, 2023. He is survived by his brothers Keith Harrington of Ticonderoga, NY, and Dennis Harrington of...

ATHENS - Russell D. Brown 49, passed away on December 23, 2022 in Brattleboro, VT. due to recent health complications. Visitation will take place on January 14, 2023 from 3:00 until 5:00 pm at the Fenton and Hennessey Funeral Home 55 Westminster St in Bellows Falls. A full obituary may be found on the Funeral Home website www.fentonandhennessy.com

Russell Daniel Brown, 49 of Athens, VT passed away on December, 22, 2022 due to recent health complications. Visitation will take place January 14, 2023 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm at Fenton and Hennessey Funeral Home, Bellows Falls. Please visit www.fentonandhennessey.com to read the full obituary