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...
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...
