Obituaries

Apr 20, 2023

Richard “Dick” C. Sheridan, Sr. passed away peacefully at home on April 20, 2023. He was born in Pittsfield, MA on September 9, 1940, the son of James J. Sheridan and Julia A. Dietz.

Dick graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1959 and joined the Army. He...

Apr 19, 2023

Calder William Martin, 67, died April 19, 2023. He was an Army Veteran who served in the Vietnam War. Later in life, he was an active member of Calvary Christian Chapel and was very active at the Town of Sheffield Senior Citizens Center. He will be interred at Lloyd Cemetery in New Paltz, NY.

Calder...

Apr 3, 2023

Marilyn Stevens, 95, of Housatonic died April 3, 2023 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Marilyn was born July 18, 1927 in Evansville, Indiana, the daughter of Jake and Charlotte Behrick. In 1945, Charlotte married Leslie Weedon of Cambridge, England who became Marilyn’s beloved step-father.

At an early age, Marilyn’s extended family moved to New York...

Mar 30, 2023

Judith Bidwell Shaw Hayes of Monterey, Massachusetts closed her beautiful blue eyes and quietly passed away on March 30, 2023, at the age of 85.  She leaves her sweet, gentle footprints on the hearts of her family and friends, whom she loved and was dearly loved by. She was married for 55 years to Arnold Hayes, of Cleveland, Ohio,...

Mar 21, 2023

Kirsten Lucille Zigmand, born January 14, 1998 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts to James Zigmand & Karen Camp Zigmand, passed away due to complications from Type 1 Diabetes.

As an exceptionally bright student, she completed her high school requirements early in 2014. She particularly enjoyed science and that lead her to love gardening and being outdoors. Skiing was one...

Mar 17, 2023

With great sadness, the Moor family announces the passing of Terry Martin Moor of Stockbridge, MA on March 17, 2023. Terry made his mark on the world with a quiet confidence, an incisive mind, and an off-beat, playful sense of humor. Terry was a devoted husband, father, and friend as well as an accomplished architect, teacher, and author. He...

Mar 11, 2023

Richard Paul Hankey, 89, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington, MA. He was born in Great Barrington, MA on August 25, 1933 to Charles and Martha (Smith) Hankey.

Richard worked as a plant foreman at Specialty Minerals (Pfizers), retiring in 1995. After his retirement he spent his days working at...

Mar 10, 2023

Mike Hennessey broke free of the boundaries of earth on March 10, 2023 and headed straight for the heavens. If one of his biggest wishes came true, he was aboard the Starship Enterprise…

Michael George Hennessey was born August 7, 1946 to George A. Hennessey and Edna M. (Hassall) Hennessey in Bronx, NY. He spent most of...

Mar 3, 2023

Blanche Caron (Mesiboff), 99, passed away peacefully in her home on March 3, 2023, surrounded by family members, one month before her 100 th birthday.

Blanche was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 8, 1923, the youngest of four, of Samuel and Fannie Mesiboff. As an honors student and a high scorer on the NY Regents Exam,...

Feb 27, 2023

Irving Marks, 94 years young, passed away peacefully at Berkshire Medical Center on February 27, 2023.

He was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 10, 1928 to Julius and Adele Markowitz and worked with his father in the Fulton Fish Market as a young man. He convinced a customer who was in the textile industry to hire...

Feb 24, 2023

Jacqueline Hawkins passed away on February 24, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA. She was born on September 6, 1941, the daughter of Jack (killed in WWII) and Peggy Double.

Jacqueline met her husband, David Hawkins, while he was stationed at Bentwaters Air Force Base near Woodbridge, Suffolk, England. They got married when Jacqueline was...

Feb 15, 2023

William (Bill) Dowling, a resident of Sheffield, MA passed away unexpectedly on February 15, 2023, at the age of 73 at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington, MA.

Bill was born in Hartford, CT on August 23, 1949 to the late Thomas and Anne (Kahrmann) Dowling. He was raised in New Britain, CT where he attended and graduated...

Feb 13, 2023

Stephen John Heller was born to Julius and Helen Heller, on December 7th, 1957. He passed away on February 13th, 2023, at 65 years of age. He was a deep-thinking, logical, and loving human being. Stephen's quiet intellectual nature was offset by his ability to catch you off guard with a sharp yet subtle joke and a smile that...

Feb 10, 2023

Joanne Rogovin (Herkus) passed away February 10, 2023, her 83rd birthday, from injuries sustained from a fall in August 2022. She was the daughter of David T. Herkus, MD and Lillian (Wolberg).

Joanne attended Jamaica High School, Queens, NY where her proudest achievement was interviewing Eleanor Roosevelt for the school newspaper. She attended Boston University at 16...

Feb 10, 2023

Honor Levy, 55, daughter of Sy and Suzanne, passed away in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on February 10, 2023 after being struck by a car. A graduate of St. Ann’s School in Brooklyn, NY, she was loved and appreciated by all who came to know her. She will be missed. May she find her way home in a loving world....

Jan 25, 2023

Virginia L. Farnum, 95, of So. Egremont, MA passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. She was at home surrounded by her loving family.

Virginia was born in Alford, MA on November 12, 1927, the daughter of the late Joseph and Lucy Zucci Morandi. Virginia graduated from Searles High School in 1946. She worked as a tester...

Jan 4, 2023

Grace Arzt passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA.

She was born on October 27, 1923 in Sheffield, MA, the daughter of Harry C. and Hazel (Northey) Warren.

Grace worked as a secretary for the Southern Berkshire Regional School District for 28 years and was a member of...

Dec 24, 2022

Adair Jean Dellea passed away on Saurday, December 24, 2022 at the age of 74. She was born on September 10, 1948 in Barre, VT the daughter of Arthur Martel and Elizabeth Hall.

Adair was a loving wife and mother, a generous friend, and a skilled homemaker and entrepreneur. She made money through sewing, quilting, crafting, baking...

Dec 21, 2022

Brenda Kelly passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA. She was born in Great Barrington, MA on May 7, 1968 to Thomas Kelly and Laurie (Farnum) Flynn.

Brenda attended Mt. Everett High School and stayed local to the Berkshire her entire life. She was a very strong-willed woman and dedicated...

Dec 18, 2022

Thomas Rudolph Biller lost his battle to cancer on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at the age of 70. He was born on August 9, 1952 in San Francisco, California, the son of Rudy and Rosanna Biller.

While he struggled with his parents moving several times, Tom saw much of this country and grew a love of travel...