Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Jul 30, 2025

Caroline "Lynn" P. Chase of Southfield, Massachusetts, passed away on July 30, 2025, at Berkshire Medical Center after a courageous seven-month battle with an aggressive cancer. Despite the challenges, Lynn continued to inspire those around her with her strength and determination.

How do you begin to talk about the extraordinary life of Lynn Chase?

A...

Jul 19, 2025

James Nicoll Cooper, born October 5, 1934 in New Haven, Connecticut, passed away Saturday July 19, 2025.  He was educated at Foote School, Westminster (in Simsbury, Connecticut), and Harvard, where he graduated summa cum laude in 1956.  He was a Woodrow Wilson Scholar at the University of Michigan, and then returned to Harvard to finish his PhD.  He served...

Jul 6, 2025

Gary L. Tenney, 69, of Conway, SC, formerly of West Stockbridge, MA passed away on July 6, 2025 at Grand Strand Medical Center. He had moved to South Carolina in 2017 to soak up the sunshine and be close to the ocean with his fiancé of 23 years, Janet Daigle Kane.

Born on December 16, 1955 in...

Jun 29, 2025

Nancy Elma Demarest Dellert

July 23, 1935 – June 29, 2025

Nancy Elma Demarest Dellert, 89, passed away peacefully of natural causes at her home at Summer Hill in Peterborough, New Hampshire.

Born on July 23, 1935, in Bristol, Connecticut, she was the youngest of six children of Clarence Augustus Demarest and Elma...

Jun 25, 2025

Mark R. Peebles, 65, died on June 25, 2025 at his home in Lee, MA. Born October 4, 1959 in Westfield, MA he was the son of the late Robert Peebles and Beverly Mange. He was educated in local schools in Lee, MA. Mark worked for over 30 years at various paper mills within the community and finished his...

Jun 24, 2025

Steven Michael Kahn, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on June 24, 2025, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts — a place he deeply cherished and proudly called home. He was 79 years old.

Born in the Bronx on August 12, 1945, Steven spent his early years playing on the streets of New York alongside his...

Jun 20, 2025

Keith-Michael Frank, 76, of Sheffield, Massachusetts left this world peacefully on June 20, 2025, after a long, brave battle with cancer.

Keith was raised in Rye Brook, NY by his parents Sidney and Elizabeth Frank. He graduated from Port Chester High School in 1966 and went on to lead a life of service to the world and...

Jun 19, 2025

On June 19, 2025 Howard Trombley passed away peacefully with his wife Marcia by his side. Howard was born on August 12,1947 to Harold Trombley and Catherine “Claire” Trombley (nee Boyle) in St. Albans, VT.

Howard was born and raised in St. Albans, VT. where he attended and graduated from St. Mary’s High School. His junior year...

Jun 18, 2025

Grace Deffer, 86, of Fairview Terrace died on Wednesday, June 18,2025 at Kimball Farms. Born in Brooklyn, NY on May 6, 1939, daughter of James Rutherford and Mary Ridley, she attended Fonda-Fultonville High School in Fonda, NY. She moved to Great Barrington in 1964.

In the early years Grace was employed by Beech-Nut, Canajohaire, NY, New York...

Jun 18, 2025

Anthony E. Menard, Sr., 74, passed away on June 18, 2025 at home surrounded by his wife and children.

Born October 13, 1950 in Pittsfield, MA he was the son of the late Antoine and Ella Warner Menard.  He was raised in Great Barrington, MA and attended local schools and earned his GED.  He lived in New...

Jun 14, 2025

Peter Ambro, born on October 1, 1955, in New York City, the son of the late Peter and Henrietta (Leith) Ambro, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2025, with friends by his side after a long battle with medical issues. He was a beloved member of his community and will be missed dearly.

Peter was well-known as...

May 26, 2025

The family of Arthur David Rutstein is saddened to announce his passing on May 26, 2025 at the age of 87.

Those of you who knew David he was a man dedicated to service and recognition of others who served. Be it as an educator, local historian or a purveyor of ephemera his life was an engagement...

May 25, 2025

Donna Kilner Gray of Glendale, MA died peacefully at home on May 25th (She told us, "don't hover"). She was born in Bethesda, MD to Vivian and John Kilner in 1948. Her father's naval career required the family to move often. As a result, Donna spent much of her early life moving between Hawaii, Malta, Washington, D.C., Brunswick, ME,...