Ramona Torrey

1934 - 2025

Ramona Torrey

Bennington, VT - At age 91, Ramona Torrey went to be with her Lord and passed on August 27, 2025. She was born in Morrisville to Archie and Winnifred Prior. With the family having moved to Westminster, VT, in her youth, she was active in her church choir and in 4-H. She also exhibited God-given talents in oil painting, crocheting and playing the autoharp.

After graduating in 1953 from Bellows Falls High School, Ramona worked for a packaging company in Concord, NH, and in the following phases of her life lived in Maine, and Indiana before settling in Ascutney, VT where she worked as a caregiver. She became a long-term member of the Assembly of God Church in Springfield, VT, and was known for her unshakeable faith despite the many hardships she had in her life.

In 2011, Ramona met the love of her life, Victor Torrey, and they were married in 2012. Later, they moved to a nursing home in Bennington where they spent the last years of their lives together.

She is predeceased by her parents, older sister, Isabelle, older brothers, Maurice, Clyde, Richard and youngest sister, Barbara, and her beloved husband, Victor. She is survived by 11 nieces and nephews, and many grand nieces and nephews and her best friends, Daniel and Rhonda Bruce.

A memorial service will be held at the Assembly of God Church at 269 River St., Springfield, VT at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 27. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ramona's memory may be made to the Springfield Assembly of God Church.

Davis Memorial Chapel is assisting with the arrangements.