Obituaries

Anthony R. Russell

Gardiner, ME- Anthony Richard Russell, 59, known as Tony by most, died on Monday, April 17, at Maine General Medical Center in Augusta following courageous battles with rheumatoid arthritis, lung cancer, and pneumonia.
Tony was born on April 30, 1963 in Bennington, VT, the son of...

Ira J. Knapp Sr.

South Wardsboro- Ira John Knapp Sr., 80, died peacefully on Thursday, April 20, surrounded by family. He was born in Wardsboro on January 23, 1943 to Ira A. and Ora Mae Knapp.
Ira (known as “Pops” to family) enjoyed the outdoors and tinkering on many little projects.
He leaves...

Dana Dix services

WHITINGHAM- Graveside funeral services for Dana Dix have been rescheduled for 11 am Saturday, April 29, at Sadawga Cemetery. Dix, 73, a resident of Route 100, died February 8 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. The family has entrusted arrangements to the care of Covey Allen...

Judith LaFiura

DOVER- Judith A. LaFiura, age 80, of East Dover, died Sunday, April 16, at Crescent Manor Rehabilitation home in Bennington, of complications following her long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Born in Newton, MA, on February 2, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Helena...

Terri Garland

WARDSBORO- Terri L. Garland, 59, died unexpectedly March 26 at her home. Terri was born in Townshend on January 26, 1964, the daughter of the late M. Lee and Inez (Streeter) Bills. She attended Wardsboro Elementary schools and graduated from Leland & Grey High School in Townshend.
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Rebecca Nealand

DOVER- Rebecca “Becky” Nealand, 60, died suddenly at her home on March 4. Becky was born in Rochester, NH, and spent many years living and working in the New Hampshire seacoast area.
Becky grew up spending summers near the water and winters skiing. As a child she fell in love with...

Ann Butterfield

WILMINGTON- On Wednesday, March 29, heaven gained another angel. Ann Jillson Butterfield, 74, has gone to reunite with her mother, father, and brother.
She was born on February 11, 1948, to Yvonne H. Jillson and Carl W. Jillson, of Whitingham. She was preceded in death by her...

Barbara LeVan service

WILMINGTON- Church services for Barbara Levan will be held at the West Dover Congregational Church on Saturday, April 1, at 11 am followed by interment for close friends and family then will move to Memorial Hall from 1 to 4 pm to receive family and friends at the Celebration of Life. Barbara...

Allan "Butch" Granger

WILMINGTON- Allan “Butch” Granger, 72, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 14, after losing his battle with cancer. He was at home with his wife, Cyndi Sprenger-Granger,
Butch was born, raised, and lived his life in Wilmington. He was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman.
He is...

Kurt Forstrom

DOVER- Kurt Arthur Forstrom, 74, died on Wednesday, March 15. Kurt was born in New York , NY, the son of Arthur and Jane (Tietjens) Forstrom. He grew up in the Bronx and attended Evander Childs High School, and then Georgia Southern College.
Kurt was a very talented craftsman and started...