William E. O'Dell

William E. O'Dell 1925 - 2008 BENNINGTON William E. O'Dell, 82, a resident of Applegate Drive, died Monday evening, July 28, 2008, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Born in Raymertown, N.Y., on Aug. 17, 1925, son of Merritt and Hazel Fisk O'Dell, he received his education in Bennington Schools. William had been employed at BenMont Paper Company in Bennington for many years. He was a member of the Bennington Eagles Club and an avid Dale Earnhardt Jr. fan and NASCAR. He leaves his wife, the former Shirley M. Carpenter, whom he married Sept. 15, 1968, at the First Baptist Church. Besides his wife, he leaves an adopted daughter, Victoria Pelland of Shaftsbury; his brothers, Donald O'Dell and Roland O'Dell, both of Bennington, and Leon O'Dell of Shaftsbury; his sisters, Mildred Malone of Medina, N.Y., and Marjorie Bevins of Bennington; one grandson, Robert Pelland of Shaftsbury, and several nieces and nephews. William wass predeceased by his brothers, Merritt O'Dell and Vernon O'Dell, and by his sister, Louise Lezel. FUNERAL NOTICE: Services will be Thursday, July 31, at 7 p.m. at the MAHAR and SON FUNERAL HOME in Bennington with the Rev.John Goyette, officiating. Interment services will take place Friday, Aug. 1, at 3 p.m. at the Center Shaftsbury Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday afternoon from 4 until the time of the services. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bennington Rescue Squad or the Vermont Chapter of the American Cancer Society through the Mahar and Son Funeral Home, 628 Main St., Bennington, VT 05201 Guest book condolences may be made at www. maharandsonfuneralhome.net