Monday, January 19, 2026
Obituaries
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...
Penny Dix
Penny Marlene Dix, 57, of Whitingham, died unexpectedly at her residence on December 7. She was born in North Adams, MA on March 9, 1968, the daughter of David J. Dix Jr. and Joyce Marie (Birch) Dix.
She is remembered as a social butterfly, and visiting family and friends was one of her...
Diane Takorian, 83, of Whitingham, diedy on December 12 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA.
She was born in Ware, MA, on July 19, 1942, the daughter of Leon and Lorraine (Parker) Adams. She married Edward Takorian on May 23, 1959 in New Hampshire.
Diane worked for several years at...
WILMINGTON - Barbara “Bobbi” Irene Thomann, 83, died at her home on Tuesday, December 2. She was born in Mountain Top, PA on February 4, 1942, the daughter of Chester and Irene Soltysiak. In her earlier years she was accepted into the School for the Performing Arts High School in New York City. She...
BRIDGEPORT, CT - Bruce Lemoine died on Wednesday, November 26, in Bridgeport Hospital from injuries sustained in a fall on November 1. He was 78. He was predeceased by his loving parents, Ernest and Bernardine Daley Lemoine, and brothers Jim and Christopher. He is survived by siblings Janice,...
Marilyn Cleanthes
DOVER—Marilyn Eckert Cleanthes, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, died on Sunday, November 23.
Marilyn was born in Long Island, NY, on November 2, 1943, and spent much of her childhood in Florida. In 1963, she married John George Cleanthes, and together they built a beautiful family...
Marilyn was born in Long Island, NY, on November 2, 1943, and spent much of her childhood in Florida. In 1963, she married John George Cleanthes, and together they built a beautiful family...
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