Obituaries

Jun 14, 2021

E. Mark Bradley, 77, died on Monday morning, June 14, 2021, at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington, MA.

He was born on October 24, 1943, in Great Barrington, MA, the son of Edward L. and Marjorie E. (Markham) Bradley.

Mark was a beloved patron of Spill the Beans Cafe in Sheffield, MA. He also enjoyed...

Jun 11, 2021

Corissa L. Woiten, 41, of Canaan, CT, died early Friday morning, June 11, 2021, at Fairview Commons in Great Barrington, MA.

She was born on November 17, 1979, in Torrington, CT, the daughter of Marsha Wilson and Richard J. Woiten. She was a graduate of Mt. Everett High School.

Corissa was self-employed as a housekeeper...

May 30, 2021

Brenda Lee Eichstedt, 42, passed away at home in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts surrounded by loved ones on May 30, 2021.  She leaves behind her mother Terry Davis, her husband Michael Eichstedt, her son Auston and two daughters Mikalyn and Emaily. She also leaves her sister Amanda Davis and boyfriend Scot, nephew Tony Davis, and her brother Richard Ball.  As...

May 5, 2021

Osborne (Ozzie) Dugan, age 93 passed away peacefully on May 5, 2021.  He was born August 8, 1927 in Pawtucket, RI to Andrew V. & Grace Dugan.

In 1944, Ozzie enlisted in the Navy and served in WWII.   He was honorably discharged in August of 1946 with the rank of Seaman Second Class.   Much of his time...

Apr 26, 2021

Longtime Berkshire resident; Native of Lima, Peru; Loving Husband, Stepfather, Grandfather, Beloved Brother, Uncle and dear Friend, Luis del Mar has passed away. On April 26, 2021 he joined his late wife, Anita Del Mar in glory. Luis was a kind and loving stepfather to Glen, Sean, and Dawn. He was the proud grandfather of Anna, Ely, and Jackson....

Apr 25, 2021

Joseph Fiacco, 63, is at the front of the line.  Joe was an ambitious self-starter.  He was a dedicated athlete including baseball, track and professional bowling.  Joe had an unbelievable memory for numbers.  He enjoyed this love of numbers playing cards and on horses.

Joseph is survived by his five older siblings: Dawn, Jarvis, Bernadette, Eugene and...

Apr 12, 2021

Lee Jansen passed away on February 27, 2021 just six weeks before her 100th birthday. Liselotte was born on April 12, 1921 in Bonn, Germany. She married the love of her life Leo on September 17, 1946. Leo and Lee were both half Jewish and amazingly survived the Holocaust. They, along with their young daughter Claudia, emigrated to the...

Apr 11, 2021

Leonard S. Kilmer, 89, passed away on April 11, 2021 at his home with his wife by his side following a long 20-year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Born August 14, 1931 in Lee, MA. he was the son of Stanley and Ethel Springstube Kilmer.  He attended Pittsfield Vocational School.

A veteran of the Korean War,...

Apr 5, 2021

Berkshire native Mrs. Anita (Bliven) del Mar, 60, of Great Barrington, passed away on April 5, 2021 from complications due to Covid-19.  She was a beloved wife and a devoted mother and grandmother. She is survived by Luis del Mar , her faithful husband of twenty years; her three children and their families; Glen with Stephanie and their children...

Mar 18, 2021

Richard Kenneth Hooper died on March 18, 2021 at the age of 89 after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Chester D. Hooper and Stephanie Shires Hooper; his nephew, Christopher Hooper and his wife, Kristina Hooper; his niece, Elizabeth Hooper Bala and her husband, Raja Bala; and grandniece and grandnephews Clark Hooper, Madeline Hooper,...

Mar 4, 2021

Leonard Weisman (87), beloved father, grandfather, uncle, cousin, entrepreneur and friend passed away peacefully at his home in White Plains on March 4, 2021.

He was predeceased by his sisters, Elaine Lipton and Carol Zarett. He is survived by his children: Laurie (and her wife Roz Jacobs), Vicki (and her former husband Mark Arbogast), Jake, Samantha (and...

Feb 18, 2021

James McGrew Lamme III, 74, of Egremont, died from cancer February 18 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. An attorney, Jim had practiced law in Great Barrington since 1974 and was active in the local community. He served on several boards and held numerous elected positions over a 46-year time span.

Born in Los Angeles...

Feb 15, 2021

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Al Ayari was born in El Aroussa Tunisia on August 6, 1931 to Belgacem and Zina Ayari. He died peacefully at home on February 15, 2021. His death ended a very long and courageous battle with Leukemia.

He was...

Feb 12, 2021

Theodore J. Wilson, 92, a longtime resident of Mill River passed away peacefully on Friday, February 12, 2021 at home with his family by his side.

A native and lifelong resident of the area, Theodore was born in Great Barrington, Ma. on November 5, 1928 the son of Russell and Helena Wycle Wilson. He attended grade school...

Feb 6, 2021

Charles Richardson (Dick) Moffatt passed away at Kimball Farms on February 6, 2021.  Although he lived to be 101 years old, a close family member says, “he was like a perpetual 24-year-old, always ready for an adventure…always willing to learn something new and yet appreciate the old”.  Dick was an avid public servant, chairing the regional school board when...

Feb 2, 2021

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Mildred Frances Barnum, of Housatonic, died peacefully on February 2, 2021 at the age of 103 at Fairview Commons Nursing Home. Mildred was born to Franklyn Snyder and Bernice Gillett Snyder on June 3, 1917 in Housatonic, Massachusetts. A life-long resident of Housatonic, she...

Jan 25, 2021

Nellie Sarah Hudson, age 100, of Great Barrington, MA passed away on January 25, 2021. She had resided at Fairview Commons Nursing Home for the past few years. Nellie was born on September 30, 1920 in Southfield, MA. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Mabel (Austin) Hudson.

Nellie attended and graduated from the New...

Jan 20, 2021

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Marian E. Robinson, 98, a longtime resident of Stilwell Street in Great Barrington passed away Wednesday morning, January 20, 2021 at Fairvew Commons Nursing and Care Center in Great Barrington.

She was the wife of the late Howard...

Jan 18, 2021

Michael N. Pollet, Constitutional Law attorney, advocate for social justice, passed away on January 18, 2021, in his beloved Berkshires, at the age of 80.  He was a champion of First Amendment rights and reproductive freedoms, an expert in libel law, and a fearless consumer advocate, who argued before the Supreme Court, and never lost a case.

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Jan 15, 2021

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Stanley Z. Shapiro on January 15, 2021, at the tender age of 88.  He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather, and a true friend to so many. You couldn't help but love the guy. He was interested in just about everyone he ever met, and proved equally interesting to them....