Submitted Charles Wise Charles Wise—a longtime Killington resident, community leader, and beloved friend to many for over 50 years—died at his home in Killington, Vt., on Monday, Nov. 2, 2015. Charlie was born in 1931 in New York City and spent his growing-up years in Bayside, Queens. He was a Korean War Veteran with four…

  Former Killington selectman Robert Fenner passed away Oct. 11, 2015, at his home in Brownsville, Vt., after a long battle with Parkinson’s. He was born on April 24, 1932 in Elizabeth, N.J., the son of George and Bertha (Thomas) Fenner. Bob Fenner graduated from Norwich University in 1954. He began his professional career working…

Charles “Chuck” William Gaede II, age 70 KILLINGTON — Charles “Chuck” William Gaede II, 70, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Oct. 3, 2015. Beloved husband of Nancy; cherished father of Chuck III (Jenn), Brett, and Matt (Jeanette); loving stepfather of Kately and Wyatt. Adoring grandfather of Madden and Bowden. Chuck was born in Paterson,…

Gwen Gordon, 87, of Linwood, N.J., and Killington, Vt., passed away on Sept. 11, 2015 with her family by her side. She fought a courageous battle with cancer. Gwen Gordon was born in Philadelphia in 1927, living briefly in Hi-Nella before moving to South Jersey. She attended Linwood and Northfield Public Schools, graduating from Atlantic…

Leon Gonyo WEST HAVEN–Devil’s Bowl Speedway management and staff confirmed the passing of long-time stock car racing competitor Leon Gonyo, age 63 of Chazy, N.Y., Saturday, Sep. 19, 2015. Gonyo won the speedway’s final asphalt NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Modified race of the season on Saturday evening but succumbed soon after. According to witnesses, Gonyo appeared…

Submitted Jon Michael Bellis Jon Michael Bellis, age 62, of Woodbridge, Conn. and Killington, Vt., was tragically killed in an automobile accident in Killington on Friday, July 31, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Kathryn Barry Bellis for 37 years and the father of Christopher Barry Bellis and his wife Annabelle Lyons of Philadelphia,…

Submitted Peter Austin Hike Peter Austin Hike, 67, of Pittsfield, died Sunday Aug. 9, 2015 at his home. He was born March 27, 1948 in Roslyn Heights, Long Island, N.Y., the son of Harold and Shirley (Stockwell) Hike. He graduated from Darien High School and went on to attend The University of Miami in Coral…