Obituaries

Jan 9, 2020

Maryanna Giddings Macy, 94, a longtime resident of Taconic Avenue, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020.

A native of Great Barrington, Maryanna was born on September 22, 1925, the daughter of the late Marsh Burgert Giddings, Sr. and Dorothy Quincy Lane Giddings. She was a 1942 graduate of the former Searles High School and earned a...

Jan 4, 2020

Anna Hatala Cruikshank, age 95, passed into the arms of our Savior on January 4, 2020.   Born August 13, 1924 in Riddlesburg, PA Anna was the daughter of Anna Kirila Hatala and John Hatala.

For years, Anna worked as a machine operator for Wash ’n” Dry in Canaan, CT until its closing and then Veeder Root in...

Dec 22, 2019

Anne Elizabeth Ross, “Betty,” a long-time resident of Great Barrington, died December 22, 2019 at the age of 92.

One of five children and mother of nine, Betty was born April 2, 1927 to William and Anna (McCarthy) Elworthy and raised in Pittsfield where she attended public schools and met the love of her life, William C....

Dec 20, 2019

Elijah Conaway, 79, of Great Barrington, MA passed away on December 20, 2019.  Born on November 17, 1940 in Goodwater, AL he was the son of the late John Wesley and Millie Todd Conaway.  He was a graduate of J.D. Thompson High School.

After moving to Great Barrington, he worked as a machine tender for the Mead...

Dec 10, 2019

Susan (Cronk) Romano, 67, died as a result of injuries sustained in a house fire on December 10, 2019 at Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY.  Her husband, Michael G. Romano, 68, passed away in that same fire at their home in Great Barrington, Massachusetts on December 09, 2019. (link to Michael's obituary)

Susan (Susy) was born...

Dec 9, 2019

Michael G. Romano, 68, of Great Barrington MA, former Terryville resident passed away along with his wife, Susan (Cronk) Romano in a fire at their home in Great Barrington, Mass. (link to Susan's obituary)

Michael was born April 14, 1951 and was the son of Mildred Romano of Terryville and the late Alfred M. Romano Sr.  Prior...

Dec 9, 2019

Leamon J. Rider, Jr., 74, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019 at his home at Heaton Court in Stockbridge, MA.

A native and lifelong resident of the area Leamon was born May 29, 1945 in Pittsfield, MA, the son of Leamon and Grais King Rider.  He was educated in local schools.

He was a...

Dec 6, 2019

Betty A. (Barnum) Graham, 91, died peacefully on December 6, 2019 following an evening of being surrounded by family and her closest friend.

A life-long resident of Great Barrington, she was born on October 18, 1928 to Gertrude (Briggs) and Irving Barnum and grew up knowing the value of working hard, the joy of family, and the...

Dec 2, 2019

Ms. Selma Hawkins, 77, of Fairview Terrace passed away on December 2, 2019 at home.

The daughter of the late David and Dorothy Beebe Hawkins, Selma was born on February 9, 1942 and raised in Stockbridge.  She was educated locally and was a 1960 graduate of the former Williams High School in Stockbridge.

She lived...

Dec 1, 2019

Lelia M. (Tiny) Wilson, 70, of Main Street, Great Barrington departed this life on Sunday, December 1, 2019 after a short illness.

A native and lifelong resident of Great Barrington, Lelia was born on September 29, 1949 the daughter of Otis and Mattie Pope Wilson.  She attended public schools in Gt. Barrington and graduated from Monument Mountain...

Nov 30, 2019

Patricia C. Edelstein, a longtime resident of Monterey, MA., passed away on November 30, 2019 at Kimball Farms Nursing Facility at the age of 83.

Born on September 29,1936 in Clifton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Ruth Pulis Klippel.  She was educated in New Jersey schools and after high school attended nursing...

Nov 26, 2019

Marjorie Lucille Deitz, 96, formerly of Hillsdale, NY died November 26, 2019 in Northbridge, MA.

Born on March 5, 1923 in Wilson, NY Marjorie was the second of two children born to Herbert and Rose Schultz.  The first in her family to attend college, she was a graduate of Hartwick College where she met her husband and...

Nov 18, 2019

Mary Alice Mulcahy, a resident of Otis for thirty years, passed away on November 18, 2019.

Mary Alice worked at the Kolburne School for many years and found her work there very rewarding.

She was predeceased by her parents Vincent and Alice Mulcahy as well as her brother Jim.

Alice is survived by...

Nov 16, 2019

Kristin M. Pickford, 51, of Osborne Street in Peabody, MA died unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, November 16, 2019.

She was born in Pittsfield, MA on August 8, 1968, the daughter of Irene D. Aquino and the late Anthony J. Aquino.  Kristin grew up in Housatonic, part of a loving community and neighborhood.  She graduated from...

Nov 12, 2019

Donald K. Moulthrop, 92, passed away November 12, 2019 with his loving family at his side. Donald was born in Lyndonville, VT on February 4, 1927, son of Raymond and Ruth Hudson Moulthrop . He grew up in the Risingdale section of Housatonic, MA. Donald graduated from Searles High School, Great Barrington, MA in 1945. In 1943 he met...

Nov 6, 2019

William M. Hilton Jr., of Sheffield, MA, son of William M. Hilton Sr. and Marjorie Hilton, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019 at his home surrounded by loving family and friends.

He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Elena Delgado, children William and Ana Hilton, step-mother Elizabeth Hilton; mother-in-law Natalia Lasa; brothers Charles (Beth),...

Oct 28, 2019

Richard Huggins LeGeyt, 83, passed away on October 28, 2019 surrounded by his loving family at his home.

Born on January 18, 1936 in Canaan, CT., he was the son of the late Edwin and Gertrude Huggins LeGeyt.  He was educated locally. He worked with his father on Tobey Hill Farm, which he continued to be a...

Oct 25, 2019

James Michael Candee, Sr., 69, a lifelong resident of Egremont died Oct 25, 2019. After being honorably discharged from the U.S. Marine Corp James was a self-employed truck driver.  He is survived by his beloved wife Melissa, siblings Bud (Evelyn) Candee, Howard (Ann) Candee, Mari (David) Gasperini, Sherry Roberts, Thomas Candee and Suzanne Arre, children James, Jr., Stacey, Jason,...

Oct 24, 2019

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of James M. McKay devoted Husband, Father and Grandfather on October 24, 2019.  James was born January 26, 1943 to the late John and Anna McKay of Great Barrington.

Jim was a 1961 graduate of Searles High School and pre-enlisted in the United States Marine Corp before his...

Oct 19, 2019

Mary Julia Washburn, 84, passed away Saturday October 19, 2019 at Melbourne Place. Mary was born (and raised) May 16, 1935 in Bronx, NY to Joseph & Viola Mannlein. She was a devoted wife to the late Donald Washburn “the love of her life.”

Don & Mary married in the Spring of 1981 and soon after opened...