Obituaries

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....

Jan 14, 2021

Bruce Sherwood Barnum, age 71, died on January 14, 2021 at The Landing at Laurel Lake, his residence for the last five years. Born on July 3, 1949 he was the son of Bethuel S. and Mildred (Snyder) Barnum.

A lifelong resident of Housatonic, Bruce attended Housatonic Elementary School, Searles Middle School, and Monument Mountain Regional High...

Jan 11, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Christopher Chamberlin announce his passing on January 11, 2021. Chris was born December 11, 1966 to Barbara Chamberlin in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

He will be dearly missed by his former wife Kari; their children Kyrie and Elayna; his first daughter Erica Telle; his five sisters Teresa Caldwell, Susan Del-Molino,...

Jan 11, 2021

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Marian Louise (Zlotkin) Greenberg, 82, passed away on January 11, 2021 from Covid-19, at the Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Mass.

A free spirit and a life-long beauty, Marian was born in Omaha, Nebraska on October 28, 1938, to Chuck and...

Jan 7, 2021

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Mary Lou Dunham, 78, of Cottage Street in Great Barrington passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.

Born September 18, 1942 in Pittsfield, MA, she was the daughter of the late Harry...

Jan 5, 2021

Bob, born in Everett, Massachusetts, on St. Patrick’s Day March 17, 1946, died unexpectedly at home in Lee, Massachusetts on January 5, 2021.

Born to Lawrence (Larry) and Bernice (Bunny Fale) Nason, he was the middle of three children. While he would claim he was the “overlooked” middle child, his sisters, wife, and all other family members...

Dec 26, 2020

Laurily Epstein, 79, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday December 27 th , 2020 in Great Barrington, MA.   Beloved wife of the late Jerry Epstein.  Mother of Greg and Debbie.  Mother in-law to Naomi Baigell and loving grandmother to Tali, Soyer and Kiko.

Laurily grew up in Des Moines, IA before going to college in...