Grace Arzt
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...
Adair Jean Dellea
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...
Brenda Lee Kelly
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...
Thomas Biller
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...
Gretchen Alice Hoeltzel
Dec 13, 2022
Gretchen Hoeltzel, 56, of West Stockbridge MA, passed away on December 13, 2022 at Berkshire Medical Center with her husband and mother by her side.
Born in Elkhart, Indiana on July 2, 1966, she was the daughter of Rudolph L. and Mary Ball Hoeltzel. She grew up in Indiana and Westport, Connecticut, and graduated with honors from...
Elaine Rush
Nov 30, 2022
Elaine Rush, a longtime resident of Egremont, fondly known as “Jazzy” passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon November 30, 2022. Elaine was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on February 10, 1943 to Benjamin and Fay (Lubin) Fraid. She was the middle of three children, older sister Diana and younger brother Stephen. By all accounts Elaine forged her own path...
Alice Lane
Nov 29, 2022
Alice Almeleh Gronski Lane, beloved mother, grandmother, educator and friend to many passed away on November 29 th , 2022. She was 79 years old.
Alice's parents emigrated from the Isle of Rhodes, Greece to East New York, Brooklyn following the path of many Sephardic Jews in the United States. Her parents, Amelie and Bessalel, were loving,...
Shirlee Mae Tucker
Nov 22, 2022
Shirlee Mae Tucker, 86, of East Alford Road, West Stockbridge, died on November 22, 2022, at Fairview Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Great Barrington, MA. She had been a patient there since her house burned down in 2014. A lifelong resident of the West Center neighborhood of West Stockbridge, Shirlee was born in 1936 to Earl I. Tucker...
Patrick Joseph Fennell
Nov 22, 2022
With great sadness, Patrick Fennell died on November 22, 2022. He was born on February 25, 1957, the son of William and Mildred (Thibeault) Fennell.
Patrick was the eldest of seven and was beloved by all. He left high school and immediately joined the army. During his service to our country, he was stationed in Washington state...
Paul R. Brandt
Nov 17, 2022
Paul R. Brandt, 76, a longtime resident of Housatonic, MA died November 17, 2022 at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington.
Born November 18, 1945 he was one of three sons of Henry J. Brandt and Agnes Johnson Brandt.
He was a longtime Insurance Agent of Shirl Toolin Bartini Insurance Company in Housatonic.
Paul’s...
Ida M. Leonard
Nov 10, 2022
Ida M. Leonard, 89, a longtime resident of New Marlborough, MA, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022. Born to Medeo and Lena Morandi on January 15, 1933 in Alford MA. She was educated in the one room schoolhouse in Alford and graduated from the former Searles High School in Great Barrington, MA, never missing a day.
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Carolann Marie Boardman
Nov 8, 2022
Carolann Marie (Olsen) Boardman, 86, a longtime Sheffield resident and affectionately known as “Ma”, passed away peacefully at her home on Hewins Street on Tuesday November 8, 2022, surrounded by her loving family and her beloved cat, Minnie. Carolann was born in Canaan, CT on October 1,1936 to the late Catherine (Franks) O’Dell and Allen Olsen. She grew up...
Richard Jerome Israel
Nov 7, 2022
The Honorable Richard Jerome Israel, 91, died on Monday, November 7, 2022, at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington, MA. Richard was born on December 9, 1930, in Slatersville, Rhode Island to Fred and Cecile (Kantrowitz) Israel.
Richard attended Classical High School in Providence, Rhode Island. His academic achievements led to his admission to Brown University, where he...
Joy Dronge
Nov 6, 2022
Joy Robin Dronge of Stockbridge, Massachusetts died on Nov. 6 at age 87, in Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington from pneumonia and complications from cancer. She was surrounded by family and received exceptional care from her doctor and nurses. She was a talented musician, composer, teacher, scholar, mother, Grandmother, aunt, sister, friend and so much more. She was a...
Barbara Snyder
Nov 5, 2022
Barbara Lee Snyder, 79, resident of Great Barrington, MA, passed away on Saturday, November 5th, 2022. Barbara was born in Pittsfield on August 22, 1943. She was the daughter of John and Angelina Metallo and graduated from Searles High School (1961) in Great Barrington, MA.
Barbara was an educator, wife, mother, sister, nana, and more. She had...
John (Jack) M. Watson
Nov 4, 2022
John (Jack) M. Watson, lifelong civic leader, passed off his torch of light on November 4, 2022, at the age of 89, to those who will carry on his heartfelt duty to community and philanthropy.
Jack was born to John S. and Lavinia Thatcher Watson in Great Barrington, MA. Jack was a graduate of Searles High School...
Janet Gilligan
Nov 2, 2022
Janet Gilligan, 77, of Bow Wow Road in Sheffield passed away at her home on Nov 2, 2022.
Janet was born on November 29, 1944 in Camden, Maine to the late Lloyd and Lydia (Trim) Pendleton and grew up on the island of Islesboro, Maine. She graduated from Kents Hill School before attending the University of Maine...
Virginia Ann Guarda
Oct 26, 2022
Virginia Ann Guarda, 91, died on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington, MA.
Virginia was born on November 19, 1930 in Housatonic, MA, to her parents Harry Gracyk and Eleanor Brozowa. She married the late Carmelo R. Guarda, Sr. on June 6, 1951 in New Lebanon, NY.
Virginia attended local schools...
John William Clouser, Sr.
Oct 16, 2022
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,...
Betty Jane Bouteiller
Oct 11, 2022
Betty Jane Bouteiller , 91 of Gt. Barrington, MA. died on October 11, 2022 after a long struggle with dementia.
Betty loved listening to Fred play his guitar and dancing. Her favorite artist was Elvis Presley. She was great at knitting sweaters for the family, bowling and made a mean pot of spaghetti sauce. She...
