Raymond John Bessette Sr.
Jun 18, 2016
Raymond John Bessette 89, died Saturday afternoon June 18, 2016 at Glens Falls Hospital after a long illness. He was born March 19, 1927 in Montreal Canada, the son of Philias and Angelina (Bouchard) Bessette. Raymond was a graduate of Bridgewater High School, Bridgewater, MA., class of 1948. He enlisted in the United States Navy and served in WW II....
Anna S. Parrott
May 8, 2016
Anna S. Parrott, 91, of Clark Hollow Road, East Poultney, Vermont, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, May 8, 2016. She was born Anna Stacia Kovalosky on January 13, 1925, on Maple Hill Farm, East Poultney, Vermont, the daughter of Jacob Kovalosky, a Polish immigrant and Anna Krall Zovistoski of Czech and Polish...
Patricia L. Pfenning
May 7, 2016
Patricia L. Pfenning 77, died Saturday evening May 7, 2016 at Rutland Regional Medical Center. She was born October 28, 1938 in Rutland and was raised by her mother and step father Vera (Davis) and Bud Foley and was a graduate of Poultney High School. Patricia was a member of St. Raphaels Catholic Church and enjoyed helping others, spending time...
Alvah Hobart Low
May 2, 2016
Alvah Hobart Low 89, died Monday afternoon May 2, 2016 at his residence after a long illness. He was born February 4, 1927 in Montgomery Center, Vt the son of Rev. Alexander Ritchie Low and Clara (Peebles) Low. Mr. Low attended public schools in Johnson, VT, and graduated from Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, VA. Upon graduation from Hargrave, Mr....
Rhoda Jean Thomas
Apr 28, 2016
Rhoda Jean Thomas 75, died Thursday evening April 28, 2016 at Rutland Regional Medical Center. She was born in Poultney on October 19, 1940 and raised by her mother Bertha Stoddard. Rhoda was a graduate of Poultney High School class of 1958. She was employed for many years at Telescope Casual Furniture Inc., Rhoda enjoyed volunteering her time at the...
Leslie Caceres
Apr 13, 2016
Leslie Caceres 69, died April 13, 2016 at her residence. She was born November 12, 1946 the daughter of Lewis and Ruth (Greene) Seamans. After graduating high school Leslie was married and had two children and had worked at General Electric where she was proud of her lathing skills, in 1979 she moved her family to central Florida were she...
Mary Mazur
Feb 20, 2016
Mary (Lynch) Mazur, daughter of William and Mary (Dooling) Lynch, passed away on Saturday February 20th at Rutland Region Medical Center, after a short illness. She was born in Poultney, VT, on May 28th, 1922, attended local schools, graduating from Poultney High School in 1940, and from Green Mountain College in 1942. She began her working life as a secretary...
Margaret M. Pitts
Feb 2, 2016
Margaret M. (Cook) Pitts, 85, a fifty year East Poultney resident, passed away in the comfort of her home on Tuesday, February 2nd, after a brief illness. She was born in Allston, MA on January 31, 1931, a daughter of the late Frederick E. Sr. and Margaret M. (Chisholm) Cook. She was the wife of the late Samuel G. Pitts....
Robert Wilson Mars
Jan 12, 2016
Robert Wilson Mars age 73 passed away on Jan. 12, 2016 at his home of 45 years after a LONG battle with Alzheimers and Cancer. He was born November 22, 1942 in Granville, N.Y. son of Paul (Pete) and Margaret Mars. Bobby, as he is known, grew up on Waites Hill Road in Pawlet at the foot of his favorite...
Gysbertus Naaktgeboren
Dec 12, 2015
Gysbertus Naaktgeboren, 84, of West Pawlet, VT passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Mountain View Center Genesis Elder Care in Rutland, VT. He was born February 4, 1931 in Rotterdam, Holland the son of Jacob and Maria Naaktgeboren. Ben was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Iona Naaktgeboren. He is survived by his sister Ali, three daughters,...
Olivianna Marie. Watson
Nov 29, 2015
Olivianna M. Livi Watson 5, died November 29, 2015 at her residence after dealing with a lifetime of illness. She was born July 21, 2010 in Rutland, VT the daughter of Amy Mears and Reginald Watson. She was currently enrolled at Poultney Elementary School. Livi was a sweet fun loving little girl, who fought hard with her illness and still...
James M. Dudley
Oct 3, 2015
James M. Dudley, 69, of Middletown Springs, died October 3, 2015 at Dartmouth Medical Center in New Hampshire after a brief illness surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on August 23, 1946 in Rutland VT to Cecil and Katherine (Powers) Dudley .He was a graduate of Mt. Saint Joseph Academy. Jim served in the National Guard. He...
Edwin 'Ed' F. Baker
Sep 12, 2015
Ed was born in Poultney, Vermont to Ransom and Marguerite Mae (Johnson) Baker on May 9, 1934. Ed married Carol V. Velde on March 5, 1966. Carol has been the love of his life since the moment he first put his eyes upon her. That is something that never changed. Ed is survived by his son Thomas Velde Sr., his...
Elizabeth Susie 'Betty' Thomas
Aug 27, 2015
Elizabeth Susie Betty Thomas, nee Bemis, 88, of Shiloh, IL, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Cedarhurst Assisted Living and Memory Care in Shiloh, IL. Elizabeth was born on July 8, 1927 in Barre, VT. She worked as a Copy Center Operator for Purdue University; was a Gold Star Mom from Vietnam American Legion Auxillary; Cub Scout Den...
Iona Naaktgeboren
Jul 18, 2015
Iona Naaktgeboren, 80, of West Pawlet, VT, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Mountain View Center Genesis Elder Care in Rutland, VT. She was born September 19, 1934 in Salisbury, PA the daughter of Elmer Sr. and Eleanor (Warner) Bothers. Iona is survived by: her husband of 63 years; Gysbertus (Ben) Naaktgeboren, her brother Elmer Bothers, Jr. and...
Steven Rocky Saltis
Jun 25, 2015
Poultney Steven Rocky Saltis Sr. 60, passed away June 25, 2015 at the Rutland Regional Medical Center. Rocky, as he was known, was born in Rutland February 14, 1955, son of George and Wilma (Diekel) Saltis. He graduated from Poultney High School in 1973 where he was an accomplished athlete, having been the captain of the football, basketball and baseball...
James F. Kasuba
May 17, 2015
James F. Kasuba 62, died suddenly Sunday May 17, 2015 in West Pawlet while turkey hunting with his granddaughter. Jim was born April 26, 1953 in Glens Falls, NY the son of John and Beverlie (Stone) Kasuba. He was a graduate of the Poultney High School class of 1971, where he played football and baseball for the Blue Devils. He...
Truman R. Cavanaugh
May 12, 2015
Truman Cavanaugh formerly of Poultney passed away on May 12, 2015 in Port Orchard, WA. He was born in Clarendon Springs, VT, on Aug. 26, 1922 to Ruth (Rayhue) and Samuel Griswold Cavanaugh. He served in the Army Air Corps from 1943-1945. He was a bombardier and tail gunner in the European Theater during World War II. He returned home...
Max Cavnes
Apr 28, 2015
Max Cavnes, 92, of Shelburne and formerly of Wells, Vermont, died April 28, 2015, at Wake Robin. Born November 15, 1922, in Midway, Indiana, the son of Alfred and The Reverend Maud (Haynes) Cavnes. Graduated Loogootee, Indiana High School, attended Indiana Central College (now Indianapolis University) before entering the service in World War II. Completed undergraduate degree and graduate degrees...
Bernard J. Weiss
Apr 16, 2015
Bernard J. Weiss, a resident of Argyle, NY, was called to his eternal home on Wednesday, April 16, 2015. He was born February 2, 1928 in Omaha, Nebraska to Frank and Katherine (Kaiser) Weiss. He graduated from Holy Name High School in Omaha. He attended Creighton University and left school to serve his country in the U.S. Navy. After his...
