• David Michael "Dave" Austin, 72, of Hinsdale, New Hampshire. Died in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family, on Nov. 22, 2024, following a period of declining health. Dave was born in Brattleboro on March 24, 1952, the son of Richard "Tink" and Dorothy (Ratte) Austin. He was raised in Brattleboro, attending public schools, and graduated from Brattleboro Union High School with the Class of 1970. Dave attended New England College in Henniker, New Hampshire. For 20 years, he worked at the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant site as an MP&C clerk prior to retiring in 2015. A gifted woodworker, he previously worked as a master carpenter for several area general contractors as well as being self-employed with his own business. An avid golfer, he was a longtime member of the Brattleboro Country Club as well as the Brattleboro Outing Club. He was one of the local ski jumpers that competed both regionally and at Harris Hill. Dave started ski jumping at age 11 and went on to have a solid 24-year jumping career. Like his father, he won the Vermont high school state championship and finished third in the New England championships in 1969. He went on to compete in the Junior Nationals in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, in 1970, and in 1972, was an alternate with the U.S. Ski Team. In 1984, Dave placed third in the Masters Championship in Lake Placid; and, in 1985, finished first in the New England Jumping Championship in Salisbury, Connecticut. Dave won many of the competitions at Bear Mountain and flew 165 feet in one contest. Fraternally, Dave was a member of the B.P.O. Elks, Brattleboro Lodge #1499, and was a life member of both American Legion Post 5 and VFW Carl M. Dessaint Post 1034. In conjunction...
Obituaries • Duff Allan Delano, 70, of Hinsdale, New Hampshire. Died peacefully, with his family by his side, on Nov. 9, 2024. Born on Jan. 29, 1954, in Brattleboro, he was the son of the late Robert and Phyllis (Higgins) Delano. Duff graduated from Hinsdale High School and then...
College news • Lisa Janovsky of Jacksonville received a Master of Science in Nursing from Elms College in Chicopee, Massachusetts, following the conclusion of the summer 2024 semester. • St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York, recently welcomed Caroline D. Tarmy of South Londonderry as a member of the...
Obituaries • Robert Leonard "Bob" Gay Jr., 101, of North Westminster. Died peacefully at his home on Oct. 30, 2024. Bob was just 44 days from turning 102. Bob was born in Randolph, Vermont, on Dec. 13, 1922, to Marguerite (Harrington) and Robert L. Gay Sr. The family relocated to Bellows Falls in 1928. In 1942, Bob quit high school soon after Pearl Harbor and joined the Army Air Force. He served faithfully for five years, earning the rank of...
College news • Grace Conety of Brattleboro and Sam Mills of Marlboro were named to the 2024 spring semester Dean's List at Simmons University in Boston. Transitions • Edward Hogan has accepted a position on the board of directors of Members 1st Credit Union in Brattleboro. Hogan has been a member for more than six years and his interest in cooperative ventures was his prime motivation for becoming a volunteer member of the governing body. Hogan replaces David Cotton, who...
Obituaries • Tracy Benware, 60, of West Tisbury, Massachusetts, and Westminster. Died unexpectedly, surrounded with the love of his family, on Sept. 1, 2024. Tracy was born in Bellows Falls to Ted and Muriel Benware on Oct. 25, 1963. He grew up in Westminster West with his sister Brenda and two younger brothers, Randy and Russell. Tracy was blessed with his son Colt. He was extremely proud of him. They enjoyed many adventures hunting, fishing and working on numerous projects...
College news • St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York welcomed Caroline D. Tarmy of South Londonderry as a member of the Class of 2028. Tarmy attended Stratton Mountain School. • The following local students were honored for academic excellence during the summer 2024 semester at Southern New Hampshire University: Sydney McHugh of West Wardsboro, Charlie Slicer of Brattleboro, and Caitlin Haumann of Brattleboro were named to the President's List, while Destinee Learned of Bellows Falls was named to the...
Milestones • Timothy Roger Brown, 57, of Readsboro. Died peacefully at his home, surrounded by family members, on Oct. 2, 2024. Born Oct. 8, 1966, in North Adams, Massachusetts to Roger and Sue Ellen (Yorke) Brown. Timothy was a lifelong resident of Readsboro and a graduate of Whitingham High School, Class of 1984. He showed remarkable resilience, bouncing back from a house fire that tested his strength and spirit. He worked at Long Falls Paper Board in Brattleboro, dedicating 24...