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Great Barrington
James Michael Candee, Sr.
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,...
James M. Mckay
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...
Mary J. Washburn
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...
Judith Ann Ladoceour
Oct 10, 2019
Judith Ann Ladoceour, 73, of West Stockbridge, passed away Thursday October 10, 2019 at Berkshire Medical Center after a long illness. She took great joy in giving the staff at Fairview and BMC a hard time and making them laugh.
She was born to Alfred and Laura May McGuire Ladoceour of Waddington, NY on December 28, 1945....
Richard Evans
Oct 2, 2019
Richard “Richie” Evans, 66, of Great Barrington, MA, passed away suddenly on October 2, 2019. He was the son of the late Fred Evans and Lois Howard. He was predeceased by his wife, Roberta Evans, three brothers, Earnest Evans, James Jones and Willie Howard, and one sister Gloria Turner, all of Union Point, GA.
He leaves behind...
Harold B. Potler
Sep 16, 2019
Harold “Boots” Potler, 95, former longtime resident of Margate City, NJ, passed away at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA on September 16, 2019.
Boots was born in Atlantic City, NJ on June 3rd, 1924, the son of the late Nathan and Minnie (Weintrob) Potler. He graduated from Atlantic City High School and enrolled in the University...
John R. Dinan, Sr.
Sep 6, 2019
John R. Dinan, Sr., 93, of Corashire Road in New Marlborough passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA.
Born October 11, 1925 in Great Barrington, MA he was the son of Alton S. Dinan, Sr. and Dorothy Fiske Dinan. He graduated from the former New Marlborough High School, enlisted in...
Lt. Col. John D. Sisson, Sr.
Sep 5, 2019
Lt. Col. John D. Sisson Sr (Ret), 98, died Thursday, September 5, 2019 at his home.
He was the proud father of 3, grandfather to 6, and great grandfather to 7. He was married for 56 years to Mary (Molly) Ireland until her passing in 2003, and Irma (Palme) Giegold until her passing last year.
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Joan Marie Marks
Sep 5, 2019
Joan Marie Hankey Marks, 61, a native and lifelong resident passed away on September 5, 2019 at Fairview Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Great Barrington.
Born October 16, 1957 in Great Barrington, MA, Joan was the daughter of Irving and Joyce May Davis Hankey. She attended Mt. Everett Regional High School.
Joan is survived...
Melvin A. Goldberg
Aug 30, 2019
Melvin A. Goldberg, 96, devoted, loving husband for 62 years of Norma (Nertz); beloved father of Ron Goldberg and Joe Chiplock, Rick Goldberg and Judith Milch, and Joan Goldberg Munch and Bob Munch; doting grandfather to Jacob, Daniel, and Aliza Munch and Henry and Klara Goldberg; beloved uncle, cousin, patriarch, and all-around mensch.
Born February 5, 1923,...
Wayne A. Decatur
Aug 27, 2019
Wayne A. Decatur, Sr., 69, passed away on August 27, 2019 at Berkshire Medical Center after a brief illness.
Born October 14, 1949 in Cohoes, NY he was the son of the late Norma Jean and John Decatur. He lived most of his life in Balston Spa, NY. Most recently lived at the Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled...
Sheri Lynn Josephs
Aug 24, 2019
Sheri Lynn Josephs, 63, of Brooklyn, New York passed away August 24, 2019. She was born February 13, 1956 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Thomas and Judith Josephs.
She is survived by her three siblings, Laurie Josephs (husband Josh Brain) of Greenwich, CT, Jason Josephs (wife Barbara Tobias) of Huntersville, NC, and Scott Josephs...
Aleva B. Henderson
Aug 21, 2019
Small in stature but a giant among her family and friends, Aleva Benjamin Henderson, 92, passed away peacefully at Sunset Nursing Home, Lenox, MA, Wednesday, August 21. Kansas born and Montana raised, she was the youngest of two daughters of Meda and Jack Benjamin who owned The Benjamin Stock Company, a traveling tent show of actors. Looking for a...
Rebecca Carnow Jones
Aug 14, 2019
Rebecca Ann Carnow Jones, 57, of Maple Avenue in Great Barrington passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at her home.
Born in Chicago, IL on February 9, 1962, she was the daughter of Bertram and Virginia Carnow. She attended local schools and went on to earn her law degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign....
Edward Thomas Morehouse, Sr.
Aug 13, 2019
Edward Thomas Morehouse, Sr., formerly of State Road, Great Barrington, MA passed away on August 13, 2019 at Fairview Commons Nursing Home in Great Barrington after a long illness.
Ed was born on August 27, 1930 in Salem, New York to Jacob Edward and Laura (Relyea) Morehouse. After graduating from the Washington Academy in Salem, he worked...
Joseph "Yogi" Delsoldato
Aug 3, 2019
Joseph “Yogi” DelSoldato, 87, a longtime resident of State Line Road in West Stockbridge passed away late Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield with his family by his side.
A native and lifelong resident he was born at the family home in West Stockbridge on July 30, 1932, the son of Joseph and...
Mary Margaret Blair
Aug 2, 2019
Mary M. Beldo Blair of Richmond, MA passed away peacefully at home with her children and partner by her side on Friday, August 2, 2019. She was the dedicated wife for 31 years of Stephen W. Blair who predeceased her in August 1997.
Mary was born August 31, 1944, at Fort George Wright in Spokane, Washington, daughter...
Sandra Laffee
Jul 27, 2019
Sandra Patson Tourville Laffee, 73, of Pittsfield, MA passed away peacefully from her battle with Leukemia early Saturday morning, July 27, 2019 at Berkshire Medical Center.
Born in Springfield, MA on November 27, 1945, she was the daughter of Peter Michael Patson and Irene Elizabeth Duffney. She attended Classical Jr. High and Commerce High School both in...
Barbara (Jost) Tryon
Jul 25, 2019
Barbara (Jost) Tryon, age 92, passed away peacefully at her home on July 25, 2019 surrounded by her family and Taffy, her beloved golden retriever.
She was born in Mt. Vernon, NY, on January 5, 1927, the daughter of Dr. Theodore A. and Elsie Archer Jost. The same year, her family built a house at Lake Garfield...
Ruth Eleanor Bosley
Jul 14, 2019
Ruth Eleanor Bosley, 83, of Pleasant St., Rowley MA died Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Country Center for Health and Rehab, Newburyport MA.
She was born in North Adams, MA on January 28, 1936 to Allen and Dorothy (Golledge) Tower. She had an older sister Phyllis Louise Smith and a twin brother Richard.
Ruth attended...
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