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....
Ruth Marie Martin
Mar 22, 2019
Ruth Marie Martin, age 92, died on March 22, 2019 at the Landings at Laurel Lake in Lee, MA but Ruth considered herself a Sheffield person.
She was born on May 16, 1926 to Manley Martin and Mary Holmes at the family home on Boardman Street in Sheffield. The oldest of 4 children, Ruth spent her early...
Lucile Rea Dempsey
Mar 15, 2019
Lucile Rea Dempsey, of Castle St. Great Barrington, MA, died peacefully at home on March 15, 2019.
Born Margaret Lucile Rea on July 4, 1921, in Matthews, NC, she was the oldest of Lottie and Louie Rea’s nine children. She attended schools in Matthews, and after high school attended vocational school. She was in President Roosevelt’s “Alphabet...
Helena A. Hall
Mar 9, 2019
Helena A. Hall, 93, a native and lifelong of Stockbridge, MA passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Fairview Commons in Great Barrington.
Helena Annette Baker was born on May 16, 1925 in Stockbridge, MA; daughter of Chester W. Baker and Helen Markham. She was a 1943 graduate of the former Searles High School in Great...
James A. Golden
Mar 8, 2019
James A. Golden leaves his caring friend, his children, grandchildren, great grandchild, sisters, and many dear friends.
Jim was an experienced hunter and fisherman and a member of the Sheffield Sporting Club. He had a great respect for nature and adored his "pet" deer. He also enjoyed golfing and archery for many years.
Per Jim's...
Regina "Ginna" Dudney
Mar 3, 2019
Regina “Ginna” Mellor Dudney, passed away on Sunday, March 3 rd in Great Barrington, aged 71. She was a long-time TV executive and more recently, a founder of the West Stockbridge Farmers Market, as well as chair of the West Stockbridge Parks & Recreation Department.
Ginna was born in Manhattan on December 22, 1947, daughter of Vincent...
Charles Paul Davis
Mar 1, 2019
Charles Paul Davis, 60, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 at his home in Pittsfield, MA.
Born March 21, 1958, Charles was a long-time resident of Sheffield. He attended Mount Everett Regional School and was currently working at Custom Extrusion Inc. until his illness caused him to leave. Charles loved fishing, hunting, playing his guitar and singing...
Shirley Bittiner Olds
Mar 1, 2019
Shirley Bittiner Olds, 94, long-time resident of Monterey, died peacefully Friday morning, March 1, 2019.
Born February 17, 1925, in Albany, NY, she graduated from Earlham College in Richmond, IN. She was married for 66 years to Storrs Fenton Olds. Her family includes her sister Beverly Ahlers, three children and their spouses: Thomas (Cheryl), Anson (Emily; Melissa),...
Edward O. Riiska, Jr.
Mar 1, 2019
Edward O. Riiska, Jr., 75, of New Hartford Road in Sandisfield, MA passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019.
He leaves behind his loving wife of 56 years, Linda (Goodenough) Riiska, their two daughters, Eve (John) Bannish and Lisa (Ralph) Leavenworth, four granddaughters and two great granddaughters. He is also survived by two brothers, Tom and Gene...
Stanley "Louie" Stanisz
Feb 23, 2019
Stanley L. “Louie” Stanisz, 89, longtime owner and operator of “Louie’s Barbershop” in Housatonic passed away on February 23, 2019 at Fairview Commons Nursing Center in Great Barrington.
A native and lifelong resident of the area, Stanley was born May 8, 1929 in Stockbridge, MA, the son of the late Ludwik and Eva Smykla Stanisz. He was...
Thomas J. Vigneron
Feb 19, 2019
Thomas John "Tom" Vigneron passed away February 19 th , 2019 in Great Barrington due to a head injury from an accidental fall.
He was a long time resident born at Fairview hospital in 1957, the son of the late E. Morgan and Joan “Betty” Vigneron. Tom attended Bryant, Searles and Monument Mountain, and Salisbury schools followed...
Raymond Frank Pieczarka
Feb 18, 2019
It is with sadness that the family of Raymond F. Pieczarka of Great Barrington, MA announces his passing in the early morning hours of February 18th at the Kimball Farms Nursing Facility in Lenox, MA. Raymond was born on October 23, 1934 in Chicopee, MA to Matthew and Helen (Przewoznik) Pieczarka. He was an only child born into a...
Stanley F. Koloski
Feb 2, 2019
Stanley F. Koloski, 81, of Becket Road in Otis, MA passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at his home following a long illness. Prior to moving to Otis he was a former longtime resident of Chatham, NY.
Born in Great Barrington, MA on April 3, 1937 he was the son of Stanley Joseph Koloski and Olga Gregoski...
William W. Hankey
Jan 21, 2019
William W. Hankey, 45, of Francis Avenue in Great Barrington passed away on January 21, 2019.
A native and lifelong resident, William was born June 27, 1973 in Great Barrington, MA the son of Joan Hankey. Known by the nicknames “Billy” and “Gus” he attended local schools and could often be found in town riding his scooter....
