Monday, March 9, 2026
Obituaries
Molly Ward Dye
Much loved mother, wife, grandmother, sister, and aunt, Molly W. Dye departed at the front end of a raging nor’easter on February 22. A resident of her beloved southern Vermont, she and her husband of 70-plus years, David R. Dye, lived in Whitingham for the past 28 years.
Molly was born July 16,...
Mark Anthony Lovergine
Mark Anthony Lovergine, 67, died on February 9 at home, surrounded by family. Mark was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Grace Lovergine, and beloved child Amy Lovergine. He is survived by his wife, Parsha Lovergine, of Jamaica, and his five loving children: Angela, of Winhall; Wyette, of...
Douglas Ferguson Rozell
Douglas Ferguson Rozell, 78, died on January 27. Doug was always a builder. When he was 6, the family went to live in Addis Ababa while his father, a Federal Reserve Bank executive, served for two years as Governor of the State Bank of Ethiopia. Doug organized other young people to build “forts” of...
Audrey Elaine (Cutting) Wells, 64, born on September 9, 1961, in Bennington, VT, died on February 3, after a sudden illness, with her devoted husband by her side. She grew up in the close‑knit community of Wilmington, VT, and was a 1979 graduate of Wilmington High School. For the past 25 years,...
Otto Joseph Hassig, 95, died on January 23, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in 1930 in the village of Schänis-Maseltrangen, Switzerland. At age 15 he left his home to become a baker’s apprentice, achieving the distinction of Master Pastry Chef, a profession which brought joy to so many...
Bruce Cole
Bruce Cole, 92, died on December 24, surrounded by his family. Born on April 19, 1933, in Medford, MA, Bruce was the son of Barbara Sawyer Cole and the Reverend Alfred Storer Cole, of Wilmington.
Bruce’s life was defined by hard work, compassion, a sense of humor, and an unwavering commitment...
Violet G. Rafus
Violet G. Rafus, 98, longtime resident, died January 3. Violet was born on May 28, 1927 to the late Erwin and Goldie (Powers) Green in Whitingham. She was one of four children. Violet received her education at Whitingham High School and graduated in 1945. Following graduation, she was employed...
Allen Dale Elred
Allen Dale Eldred, 90, died on Thursday, January 1. He was born in Greenfield, MA, on October 6, 1935, to the late Herman F. Eldred and Marjorie Allen Eldred.
Allen was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle. He graduated from Drury High School in North Adams, MA,...
Gale Stachelek
On December 2, Gale Galati Stachelek, 80, resident of Wilmington, VT and New London, died. She is predeceased by her husband, Bob, the love of her life, with whom she is reunited in spirit forever.
Gale touched so many lives as a third grade teacher at Griswold School, Berlin, where she taught...
Neil Fennelly Belisle
Neil Fennelly Belisle, 85, died on Sunday, January 4, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. Neil was born in North Adams, MA, on April 23, 1940, son of the late Maurice & Vera (Drake) Belisle.
Neil graduated from Drury High School and was a veteran of the Vermont National...
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