Obituaries


Carrie Wheeler
WILMINGTON - Carrie Bartlett Wheeler died in the comfort of her own home on Friday, September 3.
She was born January 24, 1935, in West Dover to Halbert and Gertrude (Howard) Bartlett, being the third of eight children. She grew up in Dover and attended grade school there. She then...
WHITINGHAM - Carl W. “Butch” Jillson, III, 77, a resident of Burrington Hill Road, died Sunday, August 22, at his home.
Butch was born in Bennington on November 23, 1943, the son of the late Carl W. and Yvonne Hager Jillson, Jr. He attended Whitingham schools and graduated from Whitingham...

Victoria Waters
WINDSOR, CT - Victoria L. “Vicki” (Smith) Waters, 65, of Lomita, CA, died peacefully on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Connecticut.
Vicki was born on January 3, 1956, in North Hollywood, CA. As a child, Vicki was given a loving home by Earle C. and Dorothy E. (Ladd)...

James William Allen
COLLEGE STATION, TX -  Retired Navy flight officer Lt. James William Allen, 51, died at his home on Friday, August 13. At the time of his death, Jim had been in declining health exacerbated by PTSD.
He was born July 21, 1970, in Manchester, CT. He moved to Whitingham, VT, where he then...
BENNINGTON - Diana Gusz, 82, a resident of Dorr Fitch Road, died Friday, August 13, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center.
Diana was born in the Bronx, NY, on July 20, 1939, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary (Colao) Gusz. She attended local schools and graduated from Cathedral...
DOVER - David Neumann, 79, died in his sleep Friday, July 9. He was born in 1941, the son of August and Caroline Neumann. He went to Pratt and Whitney Technical School and became a mechanic for one of the NASCAR teams. Later in life, he moved to Vermont where he became a builder. Afterward, he...

Brian Horrigan
BRATTLEBORO - Brian Francis Patrick Horrigan, 82, died peacefully, surrounded by loving family and friends, at his home on Valley Road on Saturday, July 31.
Brian was born April 10, 1939 to William and Ella Horrigan of Gardner, MA. He graduated from Gardner High School in 1957. He joined...

Deborah Towne
UNDERHILL - The beloved Deborah Towne, 50, died on Friday, July 27 after a brief, but difficult, battle with cancer. She was a fighter until the end.
Deb was born on February 3, 1971, in Brattleboro, to Mary and Clarence (Buzzy) Towne and grew up in Wilmington. She was a passionate mother...

Harold I. Rice
BENNINGTON - Harold I. Rice, 88, a longtime resident of Wilmington, died peacefully at the Vermont Veterans Home on Thursday, July 22. The son of Merton and Marjorie (Williams) Rice, he was born in Wilmington on September 17, 1932. He grew up in Searsburg where he attended elementary school. He...
Beth Y. Greene celebration of life WILMINGTON - A celebration of life to honor Beth Y. Greene (September 11, 1950, to December 26, 2020) will be held Saturday, July 31, starting at 2 pm, at her residence, 145 White’s Road. Please join for a sharing of memories and light...

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