Bennington, Vt. — Alfred W. Pierce, 78, a resident of Blackberry Lane in Bennington and a former resident of Wilder, Vt. died Friday, April 29, 2016, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington following a long illness.

A memorial Mass will be held at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Winooski, Vt. on Friday, May 20, at 11 a.m. The burial will follow at Saint Francis Xavier cemetery.

The Mahar and Son Funeral Home in Bennington is in charge of the arrangements.