Brattleboro Reformer

West Brattleboro- Travis Matthew Bacon, 30, of South Street, died unexpectedly Saturday morning, October 23, 2021 at his home. Friends are invited to call at the Atamaniuk Funeral Home on Sunday afternoon (10/31) from 2 to 4 P.M. A memorial service in celebration of his life will be held at a future date and time to be announced by the funeral home. To view his full obituary please visit www.atamaniuk.com.

Florida - Dianna Maria Scherlin, 66, of Ormond Beach Florida passed after a long battle of kidney disease on October 22, 2021 in her home located in Ormond Beach, Florida. She was born on April 7, 1955, in Brattleboro, Vermont, the daughter of George and Edna (Carey) Scherlin. She strived for a higher education after graduating BUHS in the class of 1972. Her accomplishments are vast, including studying Nursing at the New Hampshire Technical Institute, earning her Master in Education and Master in Administration (nursing) at University of Massachusetts, Class of 1992, and studied for her Doctorate of Nursing at Western University of Health Sciences. She earned her doctorate from Western...

She passed peacefully with the love of family near at Cheshire Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Keene. Services are incomplete and under the care of Cheshire Family Funeral Home and Crematories in Swanzey. WWW.cheshirefamilyfh.com

Mary Lou L. Bentley, 94 of Vernon, Vt. died Wednesday evening (10-20-2021) at Vernon Hall. Funeral services will be Saturday (10-23-2021) at 1:00 P.M. at the Advent Christian Church, Ft. Bridgman Rd. Vernon. Calling hours will be this evening (10-22-2021) from 6-8 P.M. at the Kidder Funeral Home, 1 Parker Ave. Northfield, Ma. For a full obituary please visit www.kidderfuneralhome.com.

Marie Celina Ayers Siddell, 94, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2021. Born August 15, 1927 in Wardsboro, VT to Marie (Pardis) & William Ayers. Marie worked at Montgomery Ward in Brattleboro for 3 years, then at Ma Bell & AT&T for 43 years. Marie was married to Paul Siddell for 38 years until his passing. Marie was predeceased by her parents, husband, sisters Maudie & June, brother William, brothers-in-law Britt, John & Donald, and sister-in-law Anna. Marie leaves many nieces & nephews; Aunt Marie will be greatly missed by her family & many friends. The family would like to thank Valley Cares for their care & support. A graveside service will be held...

Brattleboro - Edmund P. "Eddie" Maloney, 87, of Arbor Hill Commons, died on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 of complications from throat cancer at Pine Heights Rehabilitation Facility in Brattleboro. He was born in Washington Heights in New York City on December 14, 1933 to Elizabeth Curtin Maloney (a worker at the Woolworth Building in NYC) and Edmond Maloney (a bus driver in NYC), both originally from County Limerick, Ireland, having immigrated in the 1900's to New York. Edmund was a librarian and scholar educated at Hunter College in Manhattan and Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. He spent over forty years as Head Librarian at Fordham University in the Bronx, where he met and...

Dummerston - Craig Edward McCullock, a lifelong resident of the area, died unexpectedly Monday morning, October 18, during his morning walk. He was 60 years old. Craig is survived by his wife of 36 years, Linda McCullock, his two children, Katelyn and Luke McCullock, and his niece, Amanda McCullock, who the family affectionately called his "best kid." Craig is also survived by his two granddaughters, Ariana and Vivian, two sisters, Tammy Bedard and Kim Goddard, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Craig was born in Brattleboro on July 4, 1961, the son of Harold (Jr.) and Margaret (Harding) McCullock. Craig grew up in Westminster West and Dummerston, attending local public schools, and...

Brattleboro- Benny Lee, "Ben" Coplan, passed from this life Monday morning, October 18, 2021 in the comfort of his home on Marlboro Ave., he was 82 years old. Ben was born in Lafayette, Indiana on August 6, 1939 the son of J. Edie and Bernice (Newman) Coplan. The family moved to Kewanee, Illinois where Ben attended and graduated from Wethersfield High School. During his high school years, Ben worked with his father on the family farm. In 1957 Ben enrolled in the agriculture programs at the University of Illinois in Champaign. Following his graduation Ben took a position at Washington State University in Pullman where he wrote publications for county agents. Ben was later hired by the...

Dummerston - Victoria Ann "Vikki" Budasi, 79, of Hague Road, passed away on Friday evening, October 15, 2021 following a period of declining health. To view her full obituary, please visit www.atamaniuk.com.

Clifton D. Wright of Farmington, NH died October 12, 2021, age 94. Husband of Shirley (Sederquist) Wright of Farmington, NH. Son of Edith (Cutting) and E. Sherman Wright. Brother of Henry C. Wright of Carmel, IN and the late Sherman C. Wright. Father of Martha E. (Wright) Franciosa of Blackstone, MA, Michael S. Wright of Jaffrey, NH, Meredith (Wright) Anderson of Farmington, NH, Benjamin C. Wright of Farmington, NH and Joel A. Wright of Farmington, NH. Also survived by 11 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He lived and raised his family in Hinsdale, NH. After retiring from Northfield (MA) Sand and Gravel Company, he lived in Strafford, VT and Farmington, NH,...

Brattleboro - Winifred Dorothy Sorg Vogt of Bradley House, Brattleboro, VT, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, October 9, 2021, at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. Mother, wife, teacher, friend - Winnie was passionate about civil rights, equal rights for women, literacy, children, and charitable works. She was big-hearted and generous beyond measure. Winnie was born July 14, 1929, in East Orange, NJ, the daughter of Mildred (Hoops) and Harrison Theodore Sorg. She attended Kent Place School for Girls and Wellesley College where she majored in English and was Editor of the school newspaper. In 1951, she married Roy S. Vogt in Summit, NJ, in her words "the beginning of...

Spofford, N.H.- John Noller, "Jack" Baldwin, Jr., 82, of Pine Tree Circle in Spofford, died unexpectedly Friday morning, October 8, 2021. In keeping with Jack's final wishes, there are no formal funeral services scheduled. He will be buried in the Baldwin family lot in Hope Hill Cemetery in North Charlestown. A Celebration of his life will take place at a future date to be announced by the funeral home. To view his full obituary please visit www.atamaniuk.com.

Peter Wadsworth Morris, 90 of Wilmington, VT died October 7, 2021 at the Vermont Veterans Home. He was born January 8, 1931 in New Haven, Connecticut to Milton and Adeline (McAuley) Morris. After graduating from high school, he joined the US Army in February 1951. He was assigned to the 11th Airborne Division at Fort Campbell where he received the Parachutist Badge. In November 1951 he was assigned to the 187th Regimental Combat Team in Japan and Korea until 1953, nine months on the front line in Korea. Returning to the states in August 1953, he finished his military career at Fort Jay, NY where he met his future wife, Patricia Crawford. They were married at the Baptist Church in...

Charlie (Charles) Braun of Northampton, MA, formerly of Guilford, VT, passed away in a tragic accident while bicycling in Northampton, MA on October 6, 2021 at 4:46pm. Born on October 24, 1951 in Minneola, NY to Lester and Sylvia (Newmark) Braun, Charlie was a treasured son, brother, partner, father, and Pop-Pop. He devoted his life to his children and grandchildren with infinite and unbounded love. Throughout his life, he created and kept an expansive group of friends who became family. He was in all ways a vibrant member of his community. Charlie embraced life with an exuberant spirit, endless thirst for knowledge, and ability to master all he put his hand to. He was an avid cyclist,...

Richard A. Boucher Richard A. Boucher "Louie" 68 of Bellows Falls passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 5, 2021 at home. Born August 1, 1953, in Malden MA, to the late Jean (Barratt) and Albert Boucher. He graduated from Malden High School in 1971 and then served in the United States Army where he was honorably discharged. While living in Malden he worked for Harcourt News and the Malden Emergency Center. Louie later moved to Bellows Falls, VT where he settled and raised his family there. Louie worked for TLR Factory and then started his career with the Brattleboro Police Department retiring as Chief Dispatcher. He also dispatched for the Vermont State Police, Bellows Falls Police and...

Our father transitioned to his next journey in life. He succumbed to glioblastoma. Predeceased by his wife Valerie Webb Crowley, his parents Joseph Daniel Crowley Sr. and Elizabeth Andrea Emerson Crowley, Brother Powel Emerson Crowley Surviving siblings, Peter William Crowley of Vero Beach, Florida and Elizabeth (Betsy) Mildred Crowley of California Surviving children: daughter Bridget Crowley-Brown and husband Brian Brown of Nokomis, Florida. Son Brendan Crowley of Brattleboro, VT. Step-daughter Deborah Ricker and partner Lance Young of Windsor, VT. Step-Son David Ricker and wife Jennifer Ricker of Hinsdale, NH. Grand children Jessika Fisher, Jared Fisher, Albry Klennert, Kiah...

Margaret Tuttle Folsom Coty, 79, of Brattleboro died suddenly at Thompson House Thursday morning September 30, 2021 due to heart complications. The daughter of Hugh and Mary Folsom, Margaret was born March 22, 1942 in Framingham MA and attended Perkins School for the Blind. She married Daniel Coty of Maine and had two daughters, Teena and Meg. Those who knew Peggy thought of her as a ray of sunshine each and every day. She loved the ocean and spending time at the farm and Marshfield for the summers, enjoying life with her many friends and family. She enjoyed going "up north" to visit with her daughter Meg and her husband Rick where the fresh air and all the animals made her so happy. She...

Frances P. Casey, age 87, passed away September 30, 2021 after a brief illness. Born and raised in Springfield, MA she attended American International College. She lived in Florida with her husband Jerry Lee Espy, returning to Springfield after his death. While working at Mass Mutual Insurance, Frances was trained to program computers with punch cards. She and her husband Tom Casey were long-time residents of South Hadley, MA. She taught special education students in Granby, MA for many years before her tenure as Professor in the Rehabilitation Department at Springfield College. She originally returned to school for teaching credentials then continued until she earned a doctorate of...

Walter C. Critchfield, 73, of Middletown Road, died suddenly at his residence Wednesday, September 29th, 2021. He was born September 7th, 1948 in Bellows Falls, VT, the son of Charles and Marion Swain Critchfield. Walt attended schools in Walpole, NH. He had worked for White Metal in North Walpole and presently had his own lawn care business in the Grafton area and was sexton of the Grafton Town Cemetery. Walt was very active at the Chester American Legion; he was also a member of the Springfield and Ludlow VFW. Walt is survived by three sons Walter Charles Jr. and his wife Tasha of N.C., Brent Madison and his wife Jennifer of Texas, and Steven Paul and his wife Lorrie of N.C., three...

Jane Louise (Lord) Deubler, 70, of Brockton, MA and Brattleboro, VT died at home on September 29, 2021. Jane is survived by her devoted and loving husband Thomas and their sons, James P. of North Easton, MA and John C., his wife Jennifer A. and her grandchildren: Annalise Jane and Thomas James of Culver City, CA. She was the daughter of Dr. John P. and Helen A. Lord of Brattleboro, VT. She was the sister of Nancy Lord of South Portland, ME and Susan Flagler and her husband Richard of Richmond, NH. A graduate of Brattleboro Union High School, Jane earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Vermont. Her career began at Montefiore Hospital, New York City and...

Brattleboro- Arlene May Kathan, 98, of Old Terrace in Bellows Falls, a longtime resident of Brattleboro, went to heaven to be with her Lord and family on Tuesday morning, September 28, 2021 at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital during the autumn season of color which she loved. Arlene was born at home in Putney, VT on July 26, 1923, the daughter of George Andrew and Marguerite Edna (Blakeslee) Stockwell. She was raised and educated in Putney and attended the East Putney one room school house, later moving to Brattleboro where she graduated from Saint Michael's High School with the Class of 1941. Arlene went on to attend Castleton State College where she received her Bachelors degree in...