Jon Bonz Fitzgerald
Dec 14, 2025
It is with great sadness that the family of Jon Michael Fitzgerald, known affectionately as "Bonz," announces his passing on December 14th, 2025, at the Rutland Regional Medical Center. Bonz was born on January 31, 1962, in Rutland, Vermont, where he spent his early years on Dana Avenue, cherished by his parents, Mary Ellen and Ralph Fitzgerald.
A proud graduate of...
Rodney B. Kenyon Sr.
Dec 13, 2025
Rutland - Rodney B. Kenyon Sr.
The Family of Rodney Kenyon Sr., are saddened to announce the passing of Rod.
Rod was a husband, father; grandfather, brother, uncle, and veteran.
He was born in Rutland on June 5, 1956 the son of the late Harry and Shirley (Chase) Kenyon.
Rod Grew up in Middletown Springs attended Poultney High School.
He enlisted and served in the...
Mary Jane Stratton
Dec 12, 2025
Mary Jane Stratton, 90, of Center Rutland, VT passed away peacefully on December 12, 2025 with her
loving family by her side at RRMC. Jane was born in Mount Tabor, VT on August 5, 1935 to Robert C.
Ackert and Anna (Whalon) Ackert. She graduated from Burr and Burton Seminary in Manchester, VT in
1953. She was quite an athlete and star basketball...
Robert W. Prenevost
Dec 8, 2025
Robert W. “Bob” Prenevost, 78 of Bomoseen, VT passed away peacefully on December 8 with his loving family by his side. Bob was born in Rutland, VT on April 24, 1947 to Robert and Lucille (Sharp) Prenevost. He graduated from Rutland High School in 1965, where he met his high school sweetheart Nancy Alexander. They were married in 1969 and...
James R Rich
Dec 1, 2025
James Russell Rich of Killington, VT passed on from this life on Dec. 1, 2025 at age 86.
Jim was an avid skier, who started skiing at age five, walking uphill to “earn his turns”. There were no rope tows in those days! He and his wife Jan traveled extensively out West and in Europe to pursue their shared passion for...
Carroll Buck Davis III
Nov 28, 2025
Carroll “Sonny” Buck Davis, III, 79, of Chittenden, Vermont, passed away on November 28, 2025, at Rutland Regional Medical Center. He was born in Rutland, VT, and attended Ludlow High School and the University of Maryland. He obtained his GED in 1963 from Northern Virginia Community College before enlisting in the United States Army at just 17 years old.
Though Sonny...
Bernard McGee
Nov 16, 2025
Bernard Earl McGee, 83, of North Chittenden, VT, passed away on November 16th, surrounded
by family. He was born on August 1, 1942, in Rutland, VT, to Bertha (Leavitt) and H. Earl
McGee. He graduated from Pittsford High School in 1960.
A respected businessman and a tireless servant of his community, Bernie started his career in the
mechanical contracting industry with the Randall Corporation....
Martha Jean Veno
Nov 11, 2025
Martha (Marty) Veno Brandon - Martha Jean Veno 60, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on November 11, 2025. Marty was born August 14, 1965 in Rutland to Jack and Ginny Veno. She has been an indomitable spirit since the day she arrived. Marty spent her life being an example of how to live one's life to the...
George Bardwell
Nov 9, 2025
George Bardwell 84, died Nov. 9, 2025 at Crescent Manor Nursing Home in Bennington, VT.
He was born May 21, 1941 in Rutland the son of Melbourne and Mary (Packard) Bardwell.
George was a lifetime member of the Loyal Order of the Moose. For many years the Moose Lodge was his home away from home. He loved major league baseball. Half of...
Thomas Hurcomb
Nov 8, 2025
Thomas J. Hurcomb, 88, of Middletown Springs, Vermont, passed away on November 8, 2025, at Rutland Regional Medical Center. Born in Brooklyn, NY, on May 5, 1937, he was the son of Walter and Grace (Elefante) Hurcomb. He graduated from Seton Hall High School in Patchogue, Long Island, and Saint Michael’s College in Vermont, earning a degree in Business Administration...
Andrew Allard Jr
Nov 8, 2025
Andrew R. Allard, Jr of Proctor died peacefully Saturday, November 8, 2025 at his home
following prolonged health issues.
He was born on May 18, 1938 in Proctor, the son of Andrew and Helen (Janoski) Allard.
Andrew graduated from Proctor High School in 1956. After graduation, Andrew began his
early career at Vermont Marble and later transitioned to Omya. After his retirement, he
worked for...
Thomas J. Stack
Nov 7, 2025
Thomas J. Stack “Pop”, age 73, passed away peacefully on 7 November 2025 at the Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital in Vaughan, Ontario, after a short, but courageous, battle with metastatic lung cancer. Tom was born on 2 June 1952 to Gerald and Winifred (Merrill) Stack. He spent the first 18 years of his life in Wallingford, Vermont, graduating from Wallingford High...
Donna Brown
Oct 24, 2025
Donna W. Brown
October 20, 1942 – October 24, 2025
Donna W. Brown, 83, of Rutland, Vermont, passed away after a short illness on October
24, 2025. Born in Bennington on October 20, 1942, she was the youngest child of Eber
and Edna (Labshere) White. She graduated from Arlington Memorial High School and
earned an associate degree from St. Joseph Business School in Bennington.
Donna built...
John E. Hier
Oct 23, 2025
Rutland – John E. Hier
John E. Hier 70, died peacefully with his daughter and brother at his side, Thursday October 23, 2025 at Rutland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness.
He was born August 21, 1955 in Rutland the eldest son of Richard and Jean (Loomis) Hier.
John was a graduate of Rutland High School and furthered his education at...
William H. Carris
Oct 22, 2025
William Huntington Carris age 81 of Wells passed on October 22nd 2025. Bill to all who knew him, he was born August 23, 1944 in Hanover NH to Helen Huntington Carris and Henry Miller Carris of Rochester, VT. A proud 5th generation Vermonter, he graduated from Rutland High School in 1963 and went on to graduate from Castleton State College....
Elizabeth Drake
Oct 22, 2025
Elizabeth “Betty” A. (Woodbury) Drake
Elizabeth “Betty” A. Drake, 94, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2025, at Rutland Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on May 19, 1931, in Rutland, she was the daughter of Charles and Sadie (McLaughlin) Woodbury.
On June 20, 1953, she married William “Bill” F. Drake at St. John’s Church in Castleton. They remained devoted...
Mary P. Cassarino
Oct 21, 2025
Mary Patricia Hoth Cassarino, 81, a beloved educator, devoted wife and mother, and cherished member of the Rutland community, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025, at Equinox Terrace in Manchester Center after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Born on December 12, 1943, in Mishawaka, Indiana, Mary was the eldest child of Frederic and Elizabeth (née Porter) Hoth. Her family...
Bjarne "Bud" Skjetne
Oct 19, 2025
Proctor- Bjarne “Bud” Skjetne
Bjarne “Bud” Skjetne Jr., 87 passed away unexpectedly on October 18, 2025, at Rutland Regional Medical Center.
He was born in Proctor on September 15, 1938, the son of Bjarne Sr. and Anna (Anderson) Skjetne. Bud was the youngest of seven children and the only boy. He was a very patriotic man and a proud veteran of the...
Raymond James Gandy
Oct 17, 2025
Raymond James Gandy, 73, passed away peacefully at his home in Ira, Vermont on October 17th, surrounded with love, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on January 28, 1952, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, Raymond spent his early years there before making Vermont his home in the 1970s.
Raymond was a devoted father to his daughters Cara Pepler of Somersworth, NH,...
