John William Clouser, Sr.

John William Clouser, Sr., 68, of Falls Village, Connecticut died on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington, CT from complications stemming from a long illness.

Born on April 12, 1954 in Great Barrington, MA, he was the son of Floyd A. Clouser, Sr. and Margaret R. (Winters) Clouser.

Throughout his life, John enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling, horseshoes, and working on cars.  Before his retirement, he worked for many years at Specialty Minerals in Canaan, CT and Custom Extrusion in Sheffield, MA as well as multiple positions in southern Vermont, the Berkshires, and northwestern Connecticut.

He was predeceased by his parents; his wife Nancy Clouser; his granddaughter Katherine Ketchen; and his sister Judy Kot.

He is survived by his two adult children, John Clouser (Ruth) of Ashley Falls, MA and Kimberly Ketchen (Christopher) of Lenox, MA as well as four grandchildren – Caleb, Kaya, Charles “Jack”, and Henry.  He also leaves three brothers Elsworth Clouser (Louise) of Nassau, NY, Floyd A. Clouser, Jr. (Lynn) of Sheffield, MA and William N. Clouser of Murphy, NC; one sister Joyce M. Trudeau (Herman) of North Egremont, MA; his former wife Cathy Fletcher (Keith) of Sheffield, MA; and many uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and extended relatives.

SERVICES – Calling hours for John Clouser will be on Monday, October 24 ^th from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Finnerty and Stevens Funeral Home, 426 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his name to Habitat for Humanity in care of Finnerty and Stevens Funeral Home, 426 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230. To send remembrances to the family go to www.finnertyandstevens.com