Emma V. Drew
Jul 9, 2017
Emma Drew, 94, of Stockbridge, MA died peacefully on July 9, 2017, at her daughter’s home in West Stockbridge, MA. Born on February 20, 1923, in Sandwich, MA she was predeceased by her parents Hanna and Hugo Persson and her brother, Paul Persson. Emma was the wife of the late Lloyd Adams and later Roy Drew of Sandwich, MA. Her...
Robert J. Chassell
Jun 30, 2017
Robert J. Chassell was born in Bennington, VT on August 22, 1946, and was a lifelong resident of the Berkshires. He died on June 30, 2017, of a rare neurological disorder, progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). He was the eldest child of Joseph O. Chassell (1900 – 1981) and Margot Rasch Chassell (1911 – 1996). He is survived by his sister,...
Stuart Craig Press
Jun 16, 2017
Stuart Craig Press, 57, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 16, 2017. He was a creative and gifted businessman, inventor and entrepreneur. He loved the outdoors, classical music and ice hockey. But most of all he loved his two daughters, to whom he was devoted: Bela and Sophie Levine-Press. Stuart is survived by his father, Arthur C. Press, his daughters, Bela...
Harold O. Davis
Jun 11, 2017
Mr. Harold O. Davis, “Hoot”, 80, of Clayton Mill River Road died on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Fairview Hospital. A native and lifelong resident Harold was born in Mill River on May 30, 1937, one of eleven children of Harry Thomas Davis and Florence Ann Bownes Davis. He attended local schools in Mill River. A 35 year employee of...
Marianne Ursula De Gersdorff
May 31, 2017
Marianne Ursula (Weber) de Gersdorff, 74, of Alford passed away at home on May 31st, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Marianne was born in Berlin, Germany, on August 7th, 1942, the daughter of Eugen and Elisabeth Weber. During World War II, her family moved from Berlin to Southwestern Germany, eventually settling in Diedesheim, where she spent much of her...
Preston L. Tinker, Jr.
May 31, 2017
Preston L. Tinker, Jr., known to many as Tink, 70, a former longtime resident of Great Barrington, MA passed away unexpectedly on May 31, 2017 at Berkshire Medical Center after being stricken early at his home in Dalton, MA. He was born on January 17, 1947 in Great Barrington, MA, the son of the late Margaret Colwell Tinker and Preston...
Frances M. Schneyer
May 30, 2017
Frances M. “Gigi” Schneyer, 95, of Willow Street in Glendale, MA died Tuesday morning, May 30th at Berkshire Medical Center following a short illness. Frances lived in Glendale for 76 years. She was born on June 17, 1921 the daughter of Charles and Mable Anthony Hatch. She attended schools in Pittsfield and was a graduate of Pittsfield High School class...
Bernard Danield Litchfield, Jr.
May 20, 2017
Bernard Daniel Litchfield Jr. beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend departed this earth May 20, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Dan was born April 20, 1939 in Sheffield MA to Bernard D Litchfield Sr and Gladys Curtis Litchfield, the youngest of four children. The family later moved to Great Barrington where he attended Searles...
Joan Harmon Brown
May 16, 2017
Joan Harmon Brown, 82, of Corashire Road in Monterey, MA passed away on May 16, 2017 at her home. Born on Dec.26, 1934 at Geer Hospital in Canann, Ct she was the adopted daughter of George Arthur and Julia Reed Harmon who operated cabins and a snack bar in Canaan. She moved to Great Barrington in 1940 with her mother...
Keith Scott Christianson
May 14, 2017
K. Scott Christianson (1947-2017) Scott Christianson, beloved husband of Tamar Gordon and devoted father of Kelly, Emily and Jonah died suddenly on Sunday, May 14, 2017. Scott had a storied career as an author, scholar, journalist, state official and human rights activist, specializing in prison, the death penalty, opioids, forensics, and American history and politics. He is the...
W. Ross Hawkins
May 14, 2017
Mr. W. Ross Hawkins, 80, of Shunpike Road in Sheffield, MA passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington, MA. Born December 27, 1936 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, he was the son of William and Agnes Murray Hawkins. He graduated in 1960 from Bowdoin College in Maine with a BA in European History and a...
David Marco Ibanez
Apr 24, 2017
David Marco Ibanez , 20 , left this world Monday, April 24, 2017 after struggling with the repercussions of his brain injuries.
He was born on December 9, 1996 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. He graduated from Mount Everett High School in Sheffield and was applying...
Gillian Seidl
Apr 24, 2017
Gillian Seidl, 78, of Bull Hill Rd, passed away on Monday, April 24th. Born in Kelso, Scotland on March 15, 1939, she was the daughter of the late James and Margaret Pennington Crawford. Gillian graduated from Edinburgh College of Speech and Drama and received a B.A. in art from Skidmore College later in life. Gillian had a great zest for...
David A. Spaniol
Apr 21, 2017
David Alan Spaniol, 65, of Great Barrington died unexpectedly at home on April 21, 2017. He was born in Pittsfield on April 12, 1952 to Walter and Lillian Rockwell Spaniol. He graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1970. He is survived by his wife of 30 years Jacqueline Barnum Spaniol, a daughter Megan E Spaniol, a son Mathew D Spaniol,...
Nancy E. Soudant
Apr 17, 2017
Nancy E. Soudant, 54, passed away on April 17, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 28, 1963 she was the daughter of George and Marlene Kellogg Soudant. A lifelong resident of South Egremont, Nancy attended Mt. Everett Regional High School and graduated with the class of 1981. She later attended Mt. Holyoke College and...
Dorothy Theresa Shields
Apr 16, 2017
Dorothy “Doris” (nee Brannigan) Shields, 99, passed away peacefully Easter Sunday, after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 22, 1917 in Plains, PA. she was the daughter of Christopher and Anna Hogan Brannigan. She married the love of her life Francis A. Shields on March 6,1942 who predeceased her in 1963. She was also predeceased...
Leon Sarin
Apr 14, 2017
Leon Sarin of Great Barrington MA, formerly of Willimantic CT, died peacefully at home on April 14, 2017 after a long illness. Born 1929 in Worcester MA, he was the son of Harry and Ida Sarin, both of whom immigrated from Russia in the early 1900's. He grew up in New Britain CT and obtained undergraduate and graduate degrees in...
Louise M. Halstead
Apr 3, 2017
Louise Mudge Halstead passed away peacefully at home on April 3, 2017, at the age of 91. Louise was born November 18, 1925 in German Flats, NY. Her parents Erwin and Florence (Minton) Mudge predeceased her as well as her husband, Irv H. Halstead, and son, Gary D. Halstead. Louise was very ambitious. She graduated from Gowanda High School in...
George G. Cronk
Apr 1, 2017
Mr. George G. Cronk “Busie”, 87, a longtime resident of Polikoff Road in Ashley Falls passed away on April 1, 2017 at Fairview Commons in Great Barrington, MA. A native and lifelong resident, he was born in New Marlborough, MA on October 22, 1929, the son of Samuel and May (Pruyn) Cronk. He graduated from local schools. George enlisted in...
Merritt Clinton Rowley
Mar 31, 2017
Merritt C. Rowley, formerly of Housatonic, MA, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017 at Kindred Laurel Lake, Lee, MA at the age of 99. He was born on October 9, 1917 in Canaan, CT. His formative years were spent growing up on a dairy farm operated by his parents Samuel E. Rowley and Waity May Ball on Duke Hill...
