1944
Allan
2018
Allan H. Bredenfoerder
September 11, 1944 — April 24, 2018
Allan H. Bredenfoerder, 73, died suddenly, at his home in Ashley Falls, MA on April 24, 2018.
Born on September 11, 1944 in Mariemont, OH, son of the late Howard W. and Marguerite L. Bredenfoerder. After graduating from Mariemont High School and Wabash College, Crawfordsville IN he went on to earn his master’s degree at Rensselear Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY.
He met his wife Lin Gaskell while working in a “coffeehouse ministry” in Falmouth MA, they married in 1968.
He taught in the Cincinnati school system at Cincinnati Country Day School; Berkshire School, Sheffield, MA; and Salisbury School, Salisbury, CT. In 2002 he received Berkshire’s Seaver Buck Faculty Award for excellence in teaching and was named Senior Master in 2005. He retired after 45 years of teaching but continued to tutor students in math. In his 37 years at Berkshire he taught math, chaired the math department, and coached boys’ tennis. He worked with students in the outdoor program clearing trails, hiking, and canoeing. He also taught them to build bridges as well as a replica of Thoreau’s cabin and in the early spring he was part of the Maple Syrup squad. He sang in the church choir and the Housatonic barbershop group. He was a member of the Lift & Lunch Crunch Bunch at Berkshire South Community Center. He spent hours in the garden filling it with vegetables because, “you can’t eat flowers.” He was devoted to his family, especially to his four grandchildren who all benefited from his calm, steady presence and his ability to help them with their math homework.
He is survived by his wife Lin; son Mark A. Bredenfoerder and wife Mary of Tolland, MA; daughter Karen Blodgett of Great Barrington; grandchildren Samantha and Ryan Bredenfoerder and Connor and Sierra Blodgett.
SERVICE - A memorial service will be held at First Congregational Church, 251 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA, May 19th at 11:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Berkshire School, Sheffield MA, the Southern Berkshire Volunteer Ambulance Squad, Great Barrington, MA or The Marfan Foundation c/o Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home, 426 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230 who is caring for the arrangements. To send remembrances to his family please visit http://www.finnertyandstevens.com
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