Obituaries

Feb 19, 2022

Gordon A. Gray, 83, of Housatonic, Massachusetts passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022.

He was born on October 1, 1938 in North Adams, MA, the son of William A. Gray and Margaret Liles (Reimer).

Gordon worked in sales for Lenox Machine Company/Beloit Corporation. In his world travels, he visited both England and Switzerland for...

Feb 18, 2022

Brian L. Wool, 58, of Great Barrington, Massachusetts died on February 18, 2022 at Albany Medical Center. Brian was born in Great Barrington on March 23, 1963 to Martha A. (Dellea) Wool of Great Barrington and the late Alan A. Wool.

Brian was educated in local schools and was a 1981 graduate of Monument Mountain Regional High...

Feb 16, 2022

Pauline (Pat) A. Hamilton, 73, of River Rd. Sandisfield, passed away February 16, 2022 at Fairview Hospital. She was the wife of Richard A. Hamilton Sr.

Pat was born on March 27, 1948 in Winsted, CT, the daughter of the late William & Pauline (Roy) Blanchette. She was a healthcare worker for many years until she became...

Feb 7, 2022

A creative director inside and out from the madmen era, died on February 7, 2022. After his accomplished 35 year career at McCann-Erickson, he spent his time with devoted husband Bill at their home in Hillsdale, New York which was a magical gathering place for their friends and family. He is survived by his husband Bill Demma; his loving...

Feb 5, 2022

Todd Gitlin, whose immersion in the student rebellions of the 1960s laid the foundation for his later work as a writer, a cultural historian and both a voice and a critic of the left, died on Saturday in Pittsfield, Mass. He was 79.

His stepdaughter, Shoshana Haulley, who confirmed the death, said he...

Feb 4, 2022

Pamela Krol, 75, of Sheffield passed away February 4, 2022 in the loving arms of her family and friends. She was born in Chicopee, MA to Richard and Blanche Millette. Pamela leaves her husband, Robert of 53 years, along with daughter Kathleen and sons Joseph and Robert and wife Lizzett; and three grandchildren; Jared, Charlotte, and Lyla Krol. She...

Jan 27, 2022

Priscilla Adams Moulthrop, 93, passed away on January 27, 2022 with her loving family by her side.

Priscilla was born in Great Barrington on February 25, 1928, daughter of Ray S. Adams and Carolyn Meigs Adams. She attended local school and graduated from Northfield School for Girls in 1946.

In 1943, she met the love...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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.)

...

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...

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...

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...