Obituaries

Jan 27, 2025

Linda Charlene Hebert passed away peacefully on January 27, 2025 with her family at her side.

Linda was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on December 29, 1934 to Jack and Rovilla Rabiner. She had three sisters, Mona, Irma, and Sandra. In 1952, she graduated from Pittsfield High School.

After high school Linda decided to be a...

Jan 25, 2025

Jesse W. Hankey, 76, of State Road in Great Barrington, MA died on January 25, 2025.

A native and lifelong resident of Great Barrington, MA he was born April 18, 1948, the son of Jesse and Helen (Keefner) Hankey.  He attended local schools and was a graduate of the former Searles High School in Great Barrington.

Jan 20, 2025

After a long protracted illness, Philip passed in the place he loved the best, the Berkshires. Son of the late Harold Smerling and the late Louise (Smerling) Soroka. He leaves behind his dear sisters - Janie (Richard) Garnett, Twin Robin deWolfe, Lisa Marx - Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and his beloved Aunt Valerie (Levy)

Born in Roslyn Heights,...

Jan 18, 2025

Judith “Judy” Lee Corbett, 80, of Great Barrington, MA died peacefully on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Berkshire Medical Center with her daughters at her side.

Judy was born in Pittsfield, MA on March 16, 1944, the daughter of Medeo and Lena Morandi of Alford, MA. She graduated from Mount Everett Regional High School in 1961 and...

Jan 17, 2025

Pamela M. Drumm, age 79, formerly of Great Barrington, MA, died peacefully January 17, 2025, in Canaan, CT from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP).

She was born on August 7, 1945, in New York City to Arthur Pierce Middleton and Jane Day Scofield. She spent her formative years in Williamsburg, VA and Brookfield, CT. She graduated from Kent...

Jan 15, 2025

Marilyn P. Granger, 84, of Egremont, Massachusetts, and Venice, Florida, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2025, at Albany Medical Center. Facing cancer with courage and grace, she leaves behind a legacy of strength, resilience, and determination.

Born on May 23, 1940, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, to George L. Peck and Elizabeth Vanderbeek Peck, Marilyn grew up...

Dec 27, 2024

Barbara Leah Liebert, known as Bobbie to her many friends, passed away on December 27th, 2024, in Lenox, Ma. She was 94 years old. Born Barbara Marin on November 7th, 1930, to Gertrude and Al Marin, she was the older sister of Jill (Marin) Fiering and Jon Marin.

Bobbie was raised in Cedarhurst, Long Island. She attended...

Dec 9, 2024

NEW MARLBOROUGH — Peter Johannes Schuyten, 80, died at home on Dec. 9, 2024.

He was born on May 11, 1944, at Mare Island Naval Hospital in Vallejo, Calif., the son of Nancy E. (Sobek) and Egbert Johannes Schuyten. He grew up in Greenwich, CT., and attended the Taft School in Watertown, graduating in 1962. He earned...

Dec 5, 2024

Gail B. Ranzoni, 83, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2024. A retired RN, Gail had battled cancer and other illnesses since 1987.

Gail was the daughter of Sterling “Bud” Freeland Blakeney and Florence Reed Blakeney. She grew up in ‘Van Deusenville’ Housatonic with her brother Daniel Leroy Blakeney, who passed away in 2020. She was very...

Nov 24, 2024

The Rev. Frances Ann Hills of Pittsfield, known affectionately as Reverend Francie, left this world and returned to the loving arms of Jesus Christ on November 24, 2024. She was surrounded by the warmth of those she cared for deeply.

Rev. Francie is survived by her husband Marc Lawrence Britt, brother Cecil Hills, nieces Kathy (Mark) Higgins...

Nov 22, 2024

Friedrich, Constance E. of Great Barrington, MA, formerly of Garden City, NY, passed away at the age of 91 on November 22, 2024, surrounded by her children. Beloved wife of the late Carl Robert Friedrich, Esq. Mother of Carrie Ann (Paul) Ferry, Claudia (Kevin) Schmitz, Christiana (John) Bunn, Carl Jr. (Melinda), Catherine (Robert) Kaderavek. Devoted grandmother of Matthew (Emily),...

Nov 20, 2024

Mary Louise (Frink) Barnum, 85, of Great Barrington, MA, passed away due to Lewy Body Dementia on November 20, 2024 at Fairview Commons where she resided for the last two years.

She was born on January 17, 1939 to Arleigh Milan Frink and Harriet Elizabeth Cummings at Sharon Hospital and grew up in Millerton, NY. She was...

Nov 10, 2024

Gloria Klein Rubin, 79, of Pittsfield passed away on November 10, 2024 while at her home in Canton, Georgia.

Born August 8th, 1945 in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of Jack and Lillian Klein.

Along with her husband, Allen, Gloria was a proficient business owner for many decades. Their business ventures included Berkshire Products,...

Nov 2, 2024

Regina Huemmer was born on March 31, 1932 to Michael and Harriet Sweeney in Manhattan New York. She passed away on November 2, 2024 at the age of 92 years old.

She was predeceased by her husband, John J. Huemmer, married on June 10, 1950. She was predeceased by her sister, Veronica McConnell.

She is...

Nov 2, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we, Daren, Rebecca, and Bailey Carlson, share the incredibly sad news of the passing of our cherished son and brother, Caleb Schroeder Carlson. As proud new parents, we welcomed our beautiful blue eyed boy into the world on November 15, 2000 in Great Barrington, MA. We are heartbroken that his brief but impactful...

Oct 29, 2024

Lifelong Stockbridge resident Emily J. Peyron has died at the age of ninety. Born November 13, 1933 the daughter of Clement and Marie Peyron. Emily graduated from Williams High School and the Berkshire Business College, before joining Wheeler & Taylor Insurance of Great Barrington. In 1960 Emily began assisting her father in his capacity as gardener and caretaker on...

Oct 26, 2024

Long time resident of Great Barrington, MA, Carol Purcell died on Saturday morning, Oct 26, 2024.

Born in 1930 in Riverside, CA, she was the daughter of Ezra and Edith Egly.  Carol lived on six continents before she and her husband Arthur retired.

Past president of the People’s Pantry in Great Barrington, she has been...

Oct 11, 2024

Viola Patricia Keefner, a beloved member of the Great Barrington community, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2024, at the age of 84. Born March 18, 1940, Pat dedicated nearly four decades of her life as a seamstress at Country Curtains, where her talent and creativity brought joy to countless customers.

Pat was pre-deceased by her devoted...

Oct 4, 2024

Tenney Emerson Fales passed peacefully, surrounded by family, at his home in Egremont, MA on Friday, October 4, 2024. He was the son of the late James Babcock Fales and Charlotte Alice Fales (Marshall).

His boundless energy and welcoming spirit will be greatly missed.

Tenney is survived by his wife of 53 years, Linda Hryckvich...

Sep 30, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Alphonse J. Antico, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle, on September 30, 2024. His magnetic personality, boundless love, and compassion touched everyone around him.

Born on October 12, 1938, in Brooklyn, NY, to Frank and Mary (Amendola) Antico, Alphonse proudly served...