Leamon J. Rider, Jr.
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...
Betty A. Graham
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...
Selma Hawkins
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...
Lelia M. Wilson
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...
Patricia C. Edelstein
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...
Marjorie L. Deitz
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...
Mary Alice Mulcahy
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...
Kristin M. Pickford
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...
Donald K. Moulthrop
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...
William M. Hilton, Jr.
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),...
Richard H. Legeyt
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...
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...
