All Obituaries

Cambridge-Mary Keys Powers, 90, a longtime resident of Cambridge, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at her residence. Born September 25, 1928 at home in Hebron, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Mabel (Goodell) Keys.  Mary attended a one room schoolhouse in Hebron and graduated from Salem Washington Academy.  Mary worked as a waitress many years for many local restaurants and she last worked at the Paradise Restaurant in Bennington, VT and...

Plano/Richardson, TX-Joan Christine (Butler) Husum, of the Plano/Richardson area, passed away January 6, 2019, at the age of 87. She was born October 14, 1931, in Brooklyn, NY, to William J. and Hertha (Senft) Butler. Joan attended St. Vincent’s School of Nursing and graduated in 1952. She retired after 28 years in nursing. Joan loved helping others and used her nursing skills to volunteer in clinics to help the poor. She loved nature and all of God’s creatures, especially the...

Cambridge- Mary Elizabeth McMahon, best described by friends and family as fiercely independent and strong-willed, passed away on Dec. 31, 2018 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. Born on January 27, 1937 in Cambridge, Mary was the daughter of the late Charles and Jennie (Hatch) Peabody. She is predeceased by her sisters, Evelyn Annis, Margaret Kennedy, Shirley McLean and her brothers, James and Thomas Peabody. She was a graduate of Cambridge Central School. As a young...

Cambridge-William F. Barker, 83, of Cambridge, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, December 30, 2018 at the Center for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington. Born September 8, 1935 in Norwalk, CT, he was the son of the late Frederick and Florence (Carmen) Barker. Following his education, Bill enlisted in the U.S. Army serving with the 2nd Armored Division in Germany.  In 1957, he began his career as a carpenter working for his father’s business.  In 1962, Bill went to...

Shrewsbury, MA-On Thursday, December 27, 2018, Elizabeth Dole Hughes passed away at the age of 74.  She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on June 7, 1944, to Charles Dole and Jean Dodge. She grew up in Atherton, California and received her degree in Mathematics from Radcliffe College, where she met her husband of 53 years, Edward Hughes. Elizabeth loved the Lord Jesus, her husband Ted, her children, her grandchildren and everyone she met. She loved spending time with her family, hosting...

Jackson-Carleton A. Foster, 83, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, Christmas Day, December 25, 2018 at the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Hoosick Falls. Carleton was born a Shushan farm boy on September 20, 1935 and was the son of the late Anderson and Clara (Vaughn) Foster.  He attended a two-room schoolhouse in Shushan and graduated from Salem Washington Academy. He had worked at Nash Rambler & Studebaker and also at Reynolds Tool & Die before starting his own...

Eagle Bridge-George R. Jeskie, Sr., 86 of Eagle Bridge, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018 at his residence. George was born March 16, 1932 in Cambridge and was the son of the late Leo and Martha (Martin) Jeskie.  George attended Cambridge Central School and was drafted in the military serving in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict.  He was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He started his own business, Northland Foods in Eagle Bridge which he operated for...

Shoreham, VT-John "Jack' Benjamin Bentley, was born in West Rupert, Vermont.  He was the son of Louise Carlton Smith, Gorman Smith and his father was Justin Bentley.  He was the eldest son and his brother Tom and his sister Mary "Molly" pre-deceased him.  Jack graduated from Salem Washington Academy in 1954 and traveled to Alaska with a friend Norm Williams to work on the railroad.  He had many stories about this trip, seeing the Iditarod,...

Hebron-Irma Sanford, 82, of Hebron, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 at the Granville Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. Born in Lodz, Poland, she was the daughter of the late Gustav and Lydia (Pufahl) Daher. Irma lived in Germany and came to the United States and settled in Indianapolis, IN.  She then moved to Clarksville, TN and eventually moved to Hebron in 2011.  Irma studied and became a naturalized citizen in 2003. She loved to bake, cook, sewing and reading was...

Hebron-William (Bill) Thomas White, 60, formerly of Hebron, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 at the Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany.  Born at Glens Falls Hospital on February 17, 1958, he was pre-deceased by his father, Archie Quentin White, and his sister, Elizabeth Ann White. His mother, Margaret Slingerland White currently resides in Chestertown. Mr. White attended school in Salem, Lake George and Colonie.  He continued his education at SUNY Albany and Castleton...