Dr. Donald B. Giddon
Nov 15, 2025
Dr. Donald Bernard Giddon, a widely respected scholar, educator, and university administrator, passed away at the age of 95 on November 15, 2025. He served as the Dean of the NYU College of Dentistry, Professor Emeritus of Developmental Biology at Harvard Medical School, and Clinical Professor Emeritus at the Brown University School of Public Health, dedicating his life to strengthening...
Paul Sheldon Dickinson
Nov 9, 2025
Paul Sheldon Dickinson
June 4, 1944 – November 9, 2025
Paul Dickinson, born June 4, 1944, in Columbus, Ohio, to Berton and Virginia Dickinson, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2025.
Paul lived a full and vibrant life, enriched by hard work, deep friendships, and a lifelong curiosity about the world around him. He spent his early years in Roxbury, Connecticut, helping on...
Constance Trepania Montgomery
2025
Constance Jane Trepania Montgomery, 96, of Lenox, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2025, just weeks shy of her 97th birthday.
Connie was born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, in 1928, the daughter of Orville Morgen Trepania and Evelyn Haywood Trepania. In her early years during the Depression, she lived with her parents and paternal grandparents in Interlaken, Massachusetts, where her...
Alice Hitchcock
Oct 29, 2025
Alice Hitchcock, 81, of Great Barrington, Massachusetts passed away on October 29, 2025 after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born in Lee, Massachusetts, on August 15, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Adam Bona and Dora (Albertazzi) Bona. She grew up in Lee and graduated from Lee High School in 1962. On February 2, 1965, she...
Karen Patrice Skelton
Oct 28, 2025
Karen Patrice Skelton passed peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday afternoon, October 28, 2025 at Mt. Greylock in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
She was born to the late Roy and Jean Skelton on February 23, 1947 in Flint, Michigan. She graduated from Plymouth High School in 1965 in Plymouth, Wisconsin, and later pursued studies in design at the University of Wisconsin. Then, she...
John Peyron
Oct 6, 2025
John Peyron of Stockbridge, MA passed away on November 6th, 2025.
As a teen, John worked at the local garages doing repairs and autobody, before becoming a papermaker at the Lee Mills in 1961, returning 2006 from Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. in Lee.
John leaves behind his wife Martha, daughter Jeanine, and sons John, Frank, and Joshua. He also leaves behind his daughter-in-law...
David L. Sheldon
Oct 2, 2025
David Lummus Sheldon, born August 22, 1937, passed away on October 2, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of Howard Sheldon and Louise (Palmer) Sheldon.
David is survived by his loving wife Erika, their son David (Patricia) Sheldon of Concord, New Hampshire, and daughter Heidi (Alvin) Fortune of Bedford, New Hampshire, grandchildren Karilyn (Dustin) Calvert of Boscawen,...
Albert Wesley Petersen
Sep 29, 2025
A. Wesley Petersen, 90, of Sheffield, Massachusetts, died on September 29, 2025.
Wes was born on August 10, 1935, in Hollis, New York, the son of Al and Millie Petersen. He grew up in Sheffield and graduated from Sheffield High School in 1954. Soon after, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1964.
On October 27, 1956,...
Nicole Schiaffino Hagen Siomos
Sep 28, 2025
Nicole Schiaffino Hagen Siomos, retired New York City teacher, passed away in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, where she has lived for the past 17 years. She was born in Staten Island, New York on January 31, 1942 to Michael and Marie (nee Carves) Schiaffino. Nicole grew up in Great Kills and attended New Dorp High School where she was a cheerleader....
Theodora Batacchi
Sep 26, 2025
Theodora J. Batacchi (Teddi), beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at home in Sheffield, MA on Friday, September 26, 2025 at the age of 97.
A nearly 75 year resident of Sheffield, Teddi was born July 5, 1928, the daughter of Dr. Theodore A. Jost and Mrs. Elsie A. Jost of Mount Vernon, NY. She attended A.B. Davis...
Marcia Soltes
Sep 18, 2025
Marcia Lawrence Soltes, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, educator, and advocate, passed away on September 18, 2025, at the age of 90. She was born on September 17, 1935, in Pittsfield, MA, to Herman and Jeanette Fink.
A lifelong learner and teacher, Marcia built her career as a professional educator and author, publishing multiple books and articles that reflected her passion for...
Bob Rosen
Sep 8, 2025
Otis, MA - Robert “Bob” Marvin, Rosen, Bob, passed away at Berkshire Medical Center on September 8, 2025, at the age of 85, just 12 days before his birthday. Born on September 20, 1939, in Brooklyn, New York, Bob was a lifelong learner, devoted family man, and involved member of his Otis community.
Although Bob admittedly did not thrive in a...
Harry Garrett
Sep 5, 2025
Harry Garrett, 88, passed away peacefully at his beloved family home, “Thyme,” on Mount Washington, surrounded by the people and place he cherished most. Harry was predeceased by his parents, Thomas C. Garrett and Adelaide J. Garrett, and by his eldest brother, Thomas C. Garrett, Jr. He is survived by his brother, Alfred C. Garrett.
Harry is survived by his devoted...
Robert J. Rausch
Sep 5, 2025
On the evening of September 5th, Robert “Bob” John Rausch passed away at his home in Monterey, MA at the age of 78. Barbara Swann, his partner of 21 years, was by his side. Bob had been battling cancer for some time and, although the moment of his passing was peaceful, the last several months of his life were quite...
Patricia Blair Ryan
Sep 5, 2025
Psychotherapist and artist Patricia Ann Blair Ryan, a 42-year resident of Great Barrington, MA, died peacefully at her home on September 5, 2025 of complications from Alzheimer's Disease. She was 92 years old. Patricia was born on February 27, 1933, at Newton Wellesley Hospital at the height of the 1930s depression. Pat grew up in Watertown, MA, where she...
Donald O. Goranson
Aug 27, 2025
Mr. Donald Otto Goranson, of Great Barrington, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, at the age of 96.
Don was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, on August 19, 1929, along with his twin sister Astrid, to Otto and Mabel (Brazier) Goranson. He had an older sister Charlotte Ann. Don...
Anton F. Luttenberger
Aug 22, 2025
Anton Francis “Tony” Luttenberger succumbed to recently diagnosed cancer on August 22, 2025, at Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY. Tony was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 11,1944, to Barbara Spann Luttenberger and Anton F. Luttenberger. He graduated from Archbishop Malloy High School and Stonybrook University.
A true seeker, he traveled the world for many years,...
Betty Jo Marek
Aug 15, 2025
Betty Jo Marek, 70, of Great Barrington, MA passed away at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA on August 15, 2025.
Born on September 30, 1954 in Winchester, CT, Betty Jo was the youngest of seven children born to Beatrice Bird-Marek and Joseph Micheal Marek who worked as a Tool & Die Maker at Pratt & Whitney...
Elisabeth Pizzichemi
Aug 8, 2025
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Elisabeth Pizzichemi died peacefully on August 8th 2025 surrounded by family after a long battle with dementia.
Born Elisabeth Adele Löhndorf June 30, 1936, in Grebin, in northern Germany (Schleswig Holstein), she was the youngest of...
Rev. Dr. Alan C. Macy
Aug 1, 2025
Rev. Dr. Alan C. Macy, a longtime resident of Great Barrington, died August 1, 2025.
Alan was born March 28, 1925 in New York City and raised by his adoptive parents, Alan Dent Macy and Gertrude (Bremiller) Macy, in Hyde Park, NY. He graduated from Roosevelt High School and The Peddie School before entering Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute...
