James L. Byrne, Sr.
Jan 23, 2022
James L. Byrne, Sr., 92, died Sunday, January 23, 2022 at home on Town House Hill Road, Egremont, Massachusetts. He was born December 8, 1929 in Huntington, New York, the son of Mr. Charles Byrne and Mrs. Louise (Proske) Byrne.
James served in the U.S. Army as a sergeant during the Korean War. James enjoyed a long...
Joseph F. Kusek
Jan 19, 2022
Joseph F. Kusek, 86, of Great Barrington, Massachusetts passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.
He was born on August 25, 1935 in Schenectady, NY, the son of Joseph S. and Estelle (Wiecorek) Kusek.
Joseph received his bachelor’s degree from Hampden College of Pharmacy and worked as a pharmacist for all of his adult life—the...
Shirley Hallett
Dec 28, 2021
Shirley Hallett, 94, of East Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA died December 28, 2021 in Pittsfield, MA.
Shirley was born in New Haven, CT on November 22, 1927, the daughter of Robert and Effie Greenwood Brow. She was educated in the Pittsfield school system and was a graduate of Pittsfield High School, class of 1947. She attended Berkshire...
Charles W. Tyler, Jr.
Dec 26, 2021
Charles W. Tyler Jr. of Dalton, MA, formerly of Great Barrington, MA, passed away on December 26, 2021.
The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 7, 2022 at 12:00pm at Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home in Great Barrington, MA. The burial will immediately follow at Elmwood Cemetery, 90 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington, MA 01230. There...
Richard J. Melluzzo
Dec 19, 2021
Richard Joseph Melluzzo, 70, of Great Barrington, Massachusetts passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 19, 2021. While battling cancer, his mantra was to live one day longer so he could have more time with his family and friends who were his lifeblood. He was truly blessed with great family and friends whose loyalty...
Dennis W. Hankey
Dec 13, 2021
Dennis William Hankey, 70, of Sheffield, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on the morning of Monday, December 13, 2021. Dennis was born September 13, 1951, to Evelyn Casivant and William Hankey in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Dennis is survived by his wife, Lyn Hankey of 13 years. He is survived by his 3 daughters and their...
Ruth M. Briggs
Nov 28, 2021
Ruth M. Briggs, 89, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Oak Grove Manor Nursing Home in Mansfield, OH.
Ruth was born on December 22, 1931 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Howard and Grace Davis. She was the youngest of three. Her two...
Florence A. Sasso
Nov 27, 2021
Florence Ann Sasso; 81 years young passed away in the early morning hours of November 27, 2021 in her home of forty plus years in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Florence passed in the arms of her much-loved brother Gerald Sasso flanked by her two adored dogs Timone and Cris Cringle.
Born in Brooklyn, New York on October 14,...
Howard E. Nourse
Nov 26, 2021
Howard E. Nourse, 85, of Monterey died November 26, 2021 at home from Parkinson’s where he was cared for by his loving wife of 64 years with the assistance of Hospice.
He was born October 7, 1936 in Great Barrington, MA, the only child of Arthur and Lola Goewey Nourse. The family moved to New Marlborough before...
Yolande Du Bois Williams Irvin
Nov 15, 2021
Celebrating the Life of Y. Du Bois Williams Irvin:
In the Shadow of and On the Shoulders of an Intellectual Giant;
W.E.B. Du Bois, Her “Gran’Pa”
Written by
MaryNell Morgan-Brown, Ph.D.
(with Eloise Doxie-Dixon, Gloria Vando Hickok, and Jeffrey Peck, Sr.)
...
John D. Mullany
Nov 2, 2021
John D. Mullany, 78, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Geer Nursing Home in Canaan, CT.
He was born on October 22, 1943 in Great Barrington, MA, the son of James “Ike” and Anne (Levenz) Mullany whom operated the former Wayside Inn on Stockbridge Road where he grew up.
John was a very educated...
Joan A. Thompson
Nov 2, 2021
Joan A. Thompson, 75, passed away Tuesday morning, November 2, 2021, at Hillcrest Commons Nursing Center in Pittsfield, MA.
She was born on January 2, 1946, at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington, MA. She was the daughter of Robert E. and Ethel V. (Page) Thompson.
Joan was a lifetime resident of the Berkshires and worked...
Diana Felber
Oct 31, 2021
Diana Felber of Great Barrington MA died peacefully on October 31, 2021. She created a beautiful world for herself and her family. Her natural generosity stemmed from both her curiosity, her appreciation for beauty, and her love for people and life.
She lived all of her life consciously, appreciating what had been offered and giving back in...
Evelyn M. Stalker
Oct 23, 2021
Evelyn M. Stalker, beloved family and community member, passed away on October 23, 2021 at the age of 78.
Evelyn was born on February 25, 1943 in Hudson, NY, the daughter of John and Mary (Novak) Unson.
Evelyn was self-employed her entire life as a housekeeper and a babysitter. She was admired and loved by...
Carrie Goewey Vandeusen
Oct 22, 2021
Mrs. Carrie Goewey VanDeusen, 98, former resident of Dewey Way in Sheffield died early Friday morning, October 22, 2021 at Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Canaan, CT where she had been a resident for the past four years.
Born March 25, 1923 at the family home in New Marlborough, MA, she was the daughter of Frank...
Eugene Talbot
Oct 12, 2021
Eugene Talbot, a self-described “Bronx street-kid” who moved to the Berkshires in 1954 as a staff psychologist at the Austin Riggs Center and went on to become Chair of the Stockbridge Selectman, a Planning Board member and Chair of the Laurel Hill Association, died October 12 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He and his...
Leo Francis Colli
Oct 8, 2021
Leo Francis Colli, a former longtime resident of Glendale, passed away at Berkshire Medical Center on October 8, 2021.
Leo was born on June 6, 1937 in West Stockbridge, MA, the son of Leno and Rose (Delmolino) Colli. He married his wife, Maria (Kleiner) Colli, on August 24, 1957 at St. Joseph Church in Stockbridge, MA.
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Curtis F. Ruppert
Oct 7, 2021
Curtis F. Ruppert passed away on October 7, 2021 at the age of 79.
Curtis was a man of few words with a dry sense of humor and a big laugh. He was born on Long Island, NY then moved to Great Barrington, MA in the 70’s where he worked many years helping to manage the family’s...
Rosalie Krupski
Oct 4, 2021
Rosalie Krupski, a longtime resident of South Egremont, passed away at Lee HealthCare on October 4, 2021 at the age of 92.
She was born on August 10, 1929 in Southington, CT, the daughter of Ignace and Sophia (Siwik) Krystotolski. She married the love of her life, John J. Krupski on May 9, 1948 at St. Joseph’s...
Alice T. Bierwith Evans
Sep 30, 2021
Alice T. Bierwith Evans, 94, of Lee Massachusetts, died peacefully at Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center on September 30, 2021.
Born in Petersburg, NY February 7, 1927, daughter of William and Alice Nugent, she went to work at Montgomery Wards in the catalog department upon graduation from Hoosick Falls High School.
It was during this...
