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Dave Bienstock, 78
July 17, 2024
Dave Bienstock of Killington VT passed away from interstitial lung disease, peacefully on June 25, 2024, with his wife, Diane Benton, by his side. Bienstock, originally a music teacher from Brooklyn, New York, worked for many years at Willowbrook State School in Staten Island, New York. He was passionate about skiing and would travel to Killington to ski…
Charles Richard Parker, 74
July 17, 2024
Charles (Charley) R. Parker 74 of Pittsford died unexpectedly in the line of duty on a fire call Monday July 8, 2024, at the Chittenden Volunteer Fire Station. He was born on Dec. 17, 1949, in Rutland, the son of Fredrick G.Parker and Mary (Harmon) Parker. He grew up on the family dairy farm and…
Margaret Schiessl, 88
June 26, 2024
After a well-lived life, long-time Killington Vermont resident Margaret “Omi” Schiessl passed away at age 88 on March 4, 2024, in Parrish, Florida. Schiessl’s testament in life was to spread love to her family and friends. She was a beloved wife, mother, Oma, sister, and friend born on Jan. 2, 1936, in Nürtingen, Germany. She…
Angela Rose Boisvert, 77
June 19, 2024
Angela Rose Boisvert (formerly Angela Kardos) age 77, of Killington, passed peacefully on June 9 after a long battle with cancer. She was born Angelika Rose Tolmachov in 1947 in Bad Tölz, Germany. She immigrated to the United States with her mother as a young girl. Her early years were spent in New Jersey. She…
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Peter Michael Gish, 98
May 22, 2024
Peter Michael Gish (“Mike”), age 98, died on March 3, 2024. Mike was born on March 2, 1926, in New York City to Carl K. Gish and Helen Baldwin Gish. He grew up in Westport, Connecticut and attended Staples High School. Mike joined the ROTC in 1943 and matriculated to Dartmouth College. Upon learning that…
Jimmy LeSage, age 74
May 22, 2024
Jimmy LeSage, 74, founder and director of New Life Hiking Spa in Killington passed away on the morning of May 12, 2024, at VITAS Hospice in Naples, Florida, of natural causes with his devoted wife, Kathleen, by his side. While many knew him as the founder and director of New Life Hiking Spa in Killington,…
Judith Hawley, 71
May 1, 2024
Judith Hawley, 71, passed peacefully on April 3, 2024, in her Pittsfield home with her family by her side. Judy was born on Dec. 24, 1952, the daughter of Vernon “Bud” and Kathryn (Feerick) Bonin. She was a graduate of Whitcomb High School in Bethel, Vermont. She attended college at Castleton University and St. Joseph’s…
Patricia Ann Job (McGrath), age 63
March 20, 2024
Submitted Patty McGrath Sept. 22, 1960 - March 12, 2024 Patty Ann Job (McGrath) was born in Rutland on Sept. 22, 1960 the youngest of Frederick R. and Patricia E. Job’s six children and the only born and bred Vermonter. She died Monday, March 12 at the Rutland Regional Medical Center of ovarian cancer. She…
Obituary: Erica Jean (Carbonneau) Hurd, age 55
March 20, 2024
Submitted Erica Hurd April 18, 1968 – March 6, 2024 It is with great sadness we share the passing of Erica Hurd at home with family at her side. Erica bravely fought the most aggressive type of breast cancer for three years. Her participation in research studies brings hope for a better future. Erica was…
Obituary: Patricia Ann Job (McGrath), 63
March 14, 2024
Sept. 22, 1960 - March 12, 2024 Patty Ann Job (McGrath) was born in Rutland on Sept. 22, 1960 the youngest of Frederick R. and Patricia E. Job’s six children and the only born and bred Vermonter. She died Tuesday, March 12 at the Rutland Regional Medical Center of Ovarian Cancer. She was 63 years…
Obituary: Erica Jean (Carbonneau) Hurd, 55
March 14, 2024
April 18, 1968 – March 6, 2024 It is with great sadness we share the passing of Erica Hurd at home with family at her side. Erica bravely fought the most aggressive type of breast cancer for three years. Her participation in research studies brings hope for a better future. Erica was born in Nashua,…
Obituary: Bernard Rome, 89
March 13, 2024
Submitted Bernie Rome Bernard Rome passed away on Saturday, March 9, in West Palm Beach, Florida, from heart failure. He was 89. Rome was survived by his much-loving family: his wife of 55 years, Timmie (née Blumstein), son Narric and daughter Mallory, daughter-in-law Megan, and four grandchildren he adored (Ziv, Will, Natan, and Hadley). …
David F. Minard, 78
January 17, 2024
David Francis Minard David Francis Minard, 78, of Killington died peacefully Sunday morning Jan. 7, 2024, with family by his side. He was born on Nov. 9, 1945 in Rutland. A detailed obituary will be printed in the next edition of the Mountain Times (on stands Jan. 24) and a celebration of life will…
Kathleen Demaio, 81
January 3, 2024
Submitted Kathleen Demaio Kathleen A. Demaio, 81, passed away in her home on Dec. 11, 2023. She was born Oct. 31, 1942, in Jersey City, New Jersey the daughter of Frank and Louise (Deluca) Montone. She worked as a computer programmer as an independent contractor for the U.S. Postal Service. Demaio graduated college with…
Kathleen Demaio, 81
January 3, 2024
Submitted Kathleen Demaio Kathleen A. Demaio, 81, passed away in her home on Dec. 11, 2023. She was born Oct. 31, 1942, in Jersey City, New Jersey the daughter of Frank and Louise (Deluca) Montone. She worked as a computer programmer as an independent contractor for the U.S. Postal Service. Demaio graduated college with…
Remembering Verlene Peck Belden, 91
December 13, 2023
Submitted Verlene Peck Belden Verlene Peck Belden, 91, passed away peacefully on Dec. 9 after a courageous 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s, surrounded by her loving family and enjoying the view of Lake Bomoseen. Verlene was born on Dec. 2, 1932, and grew up in Londonderry, where she attended grade school. Her mother died…
Stella Elizabeth Sarandrea, 72
December 13, 2023
Submitted Stella Elizabeth Sarandrea Stella Elizabeth Sarandrea, age 72, of Chittenden, Vermont, passed away peacefully on Nov. 27, 2023, at Rutland Regional Medical Center. Born in Utica, Stella spent the majority of her life in the Oneida area of New York, where she graduated from Oneida High School with the Class of…
Remembering Gwen Allard’s commitment to adaptive sports
December 6, 2023
The Adaptive Sports Foundation (ASF) is sad to report the passing of the organization’s founder, Gwen Allard, who passed away peacefully on Nov. 28 at the age of 86. Allard was born in 1937 and strapped on her first pair of skis when she was just 4 years old. A Schenectady native, she was…
Stella Elizabeth Sarandrea, 72
November 29, 2023
Stella Elizabeth Sarandrea, 72 Stella Elizabeth Sarandrea, age 72, of Chittenden, Vermont, passed away peacefully on Nov. 27, 2023, at Rutland Regional Medical Center. Born in Utica, Stella spent the majority of her life in the Oneida area of New York, where she graduated from Oneida High School with the Class of 1970. She furthered…
