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...
Sharon Ann Koneazny
Jul 10, 2019
Sharon Ann (Smithwick) Koneazny, 51, of Southfield, MA died unexpectedly, and too soon, on July 10, 2019.
Sharon was born August 1, 1967 in Waterbury, CT to Robert and Ruth Ann (Howard) Smithwick. The family moved to Salisbury, CT when Sharon was young. Sharon attended Salisbury Central School and graduated from Housatonic Valley Regional High School a...
Arlene Marion Hassenmayer
Jul 10, 2019
Arlene Marion Hassenmayer, 68, passed away on July 10, 2019 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA.
Born on May 4, 1951 in Pittsfield, MA she was the daughter of the late Leon and Marion Klein Andrews. Arlene graduated from Pittsfield High School. She went on and graduated from the nursing program at Berkshire Community College and...
Melvin Greenberg
Jun 27, 2019
Melvin Greenberg, 86, of Alford, Massachusetts, died Thursday, June 27th at Fairview Commons. Born in New York City on December 26 th 1932, the first son of Irving and Ethel Greenberg, he grew up in the city where he attended public schools and was a graduate of Lafayette High School. Mel attended City College where he studied Electrical Engineering....
Hollis Fay Mcnulty
Jun 23, 2019
Hollis Fay McNulty, 70, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, departed this earth on June 23, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones.
Hollis was born June 26, 1948 in Salisbury Connecticut to Frank & Myrtle Twing. She was the seventh of eleven children and grew up in the Town of New Marlborough. Hollis...
Lucy Wordsworth Wilcox
Jun 21, 2019
Lucy Wordsworth Wilcox (97) of Stockbridge, passed away on June 21, 2019, at home.
She was born on February 22, 1922, in Milton, MA to the Reverend Watson and Grace Currier Wordsworth. At the age of two the family moved to Housatonic when her father became the Minister of the Congregational Church. She graduated from Searles High...
Harry W. Fracasso
Jun 19, 2019
Harry W. Fracasso, (83) of Alum Hill Road, (Clayton) Southfield, MA, known as the Happy Acre Ranch, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019. He was born to Violet Rondoe of Lee, MA and Harry Lewis Fracasso of Winsted, CT on May 21 st , 1936 in Winsted, CT.
In 1954, Harry enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where...
Arthur J. Batacchi
Jun 8, 2019
Arthur J. Batacchi, 99, longtime owner of the former Batacchi Dairy Farm on Lime Kiln Road in Sheffield, MA passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at home.
A native and lifelong resident of Sheffield, Arthur was born at home on May 31, 1920 the son of John and Maria Polastri Batacchi. Known as Jimmy in his...
Albert S. Gebo
Jun 5, 2019
Our father Albert S. Gebo, born on August 7 th , 1941, passed away on June 5 th , 2019 after a 15-year battle with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL). He was the only son of Albert F. and Ethel Gebo, born and raised in Pittsfield, MA. He graduated from PHS, then went to technical school to become a welder. ...
Raymond E. Riiska
May 31, 2019
Raymond E. Riiska, 98, of West Stahl Road in Ashley Falls passed away on May 31, 2019 at Berkshire Medical Center.
Born on February 5, 1921 in Pittsfield, MA., he was the son of Edward and Ethel Spencer Riiska.
He was educated in Winsted, CT. schools. In 1943 he joined the U.S. Navy Sea Bees...
John (Jack) Holbrook
May 21, 2019
John (Jack) Holbrook 71, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019.
He was born on July 2, 1947 in Winthrop, Massachusetts to E. Harper Holbrook and Elizabeth Holbrook. After graduation from the former Searles High School in Great Barrington, MA, class of 1965, Jack proudly served in the United States Navy. He served 2 years active duty...
Brian Anthony Tyler
May 13, 2019
Brian A. Tyler, 38, of Bragg Street, Canaan CT passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 13, 2019.
Brian was born September 25 th , 1980 in Great Barrington, MA to his parents Kathryn Frengs MacDowell and Anthony Tyler. He attended Mount Everett Regional High School, graduating in June 1998. In his senior year, Brian served...
Robert Gerald Mcpeak
May 11, 2019
Robert Gerald “Bob” McPeak, 80, passed away on May 11, 2019 at his home on Pine Street in Stockbridge, MA.
Born on October 4, 1938 in Buffalo, N.Y., he was the son of the late Gerald and Frances McDonald McPeak. The family moved to New England in 1952 and he lived in the Berkshires for the remainder...
Barbara Chamberlin
May 5, 2019
Barbara Chamberlin, a native and lifelong resident of Great Barrington, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving children on May 5, 2019. She was 85 years old.
Born August 9, 1933 in Great Barrington, MA she was the daughter of Reginald Carr and Pauline Grygaytys.
Barbara cherished her family above all else. She was...
Robert Louis Gacek
May 1, 2019
Robert Louis Gacek, 73, of Sandisfield, MA passed away on May 1, 2019 in Great Barrington. Prior to moving to Sandisfield in 2015 he had been a 30-year resident of Waterbury, Ct.
Born January 20, 1946 in New Britain, CT he was the son of the late Louis and Anna Petrowicz Gacek. He graduated from E.C. Goodwin...
Judith Carol Rosley
Apr 27, 2019
Judy Carol Rosley, the daughter of Sylvia Friedman and Jack Shapiro, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, April 27th, surrounded in her final days by the love and embrace of her friends and family. Quick-witted, playful, resourceful, kind, and impossibly full hearted, she was deeply loved and admired by those close to her.
Born amidst...
Raymond W. Elling
Apr 14, 2019
Raymond W. Elling 94, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.
Born on December 4, 1924 in the Bronx, N.Y. he moved with his family to Brooklyn N.Y. in his teens.
As a young man, he was an accomplished photographer. In 1941, at age 18, he enlisted in the U.S....
