Nancy Yanoshak
Feb 25, 2017
Dr. Nancy A. Yanoshak, 68, died peacefully at home on February 25, 2017, after a sixteen-year struggle with cancer, with her loving spouse of 21 years Sandra S. Smith at her side. A professor of history, Nance taught at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington, MA, for over thirty years. Besides history, she taught gender studies and critical...
Elaine Scott Gunn
Feb 25, 2017
Mrs. Elaine Scott Gunn, 86, of Lake Buel Road in Great Barrington, MA passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017 at the home of her son in Dallas, TX. Elaine was born in Hagerstown, MD on August 14, 1930 to Norman Lee Scott and Laura Robinson Scott. The youngest of seven children, she had five sisters, Lillian, Hazel, Catherine, Dorothy and...
John H. Spencer, Jr.
Feb 19, 2017
On Sunday, February 19, 2017, John Haines Spencer, Jr. passed away. And the world will never be the same.
Born September 15, 1936 to John Haines Spencer and Pauline Simmons Spencer, Jack was raised in Adams, Massachusetts. After graduating from Williston Prep School and Amherst College, he received a Masters in Education from...
David Allan Hawkins
Feb 13, 2017
David Allan Hawkins, 75, of Glendale Road died Monday, February 13, 2017. Born February 27, 1941 in Glendale, Massachusetts in his childhood home he was the son of Viriginia Hawkins and William Kenneth Hawkins. He graduated from the former Williams High School and joined the Air Force. After completing basic training David went on to travel overseas to England where...
Grace R. Swiatek
Feb 13, 2017
Grace R. Swiatek age 91, formerly of Sunderland, MA died Monday, February 13, 2017 while staying in Ashley Falls, MA with her son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Deborah Swiatek. Grace was born in Northampton, MA on January 1, 1926, the seventh child of Stanley and Rose Lisewski. She grew up working on the family farm in Whately and remained at...
Wendy Sue O'Connor
Feb 10, 2017
It is with great sorrow that we announce that Wendy Sue O’Connor, 51, passed away unexpectedly in her home in Housatonic on Friday, February 10, 2017.
Wendy was born November 16, 1965 in Great Barrington, MA to Frederick and Judith Schneider. From the moment she came into the world,...
John Andrew Johnston
Feb 1, 2017
John “Andy” Johnston, Age 90, died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Fairview Commons. Born December 27, 1926 in Mill River, Massachusetts, the son of John and Elizabeth Morrison Johnston. He attended New Marlborough High School and served in the U.S. Army from March 1945 to December 1946, stationed in the Western Pacific for 14 months as part of the Americal...
Alvin M. Alson
Jan 30, 2017
Alvin M. Alson, 94, died Monday evening, January 30, 2017 at Laurel Lake Nursing Center in Lee, MA. Alvin Alson was born in New York, NY on July 19th, 1922 to Katie and Dave Alson. Raised in Manhattan, NY, he liked to say, “I came out of the womb when Tutankhamen came out of the tomb.” Alvin’s first love was...
Clarence S. Gunn, Jr.
Jan 29, 2017
Clarence Sylvester Gunn, Jr. died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. He was 96 years old. For the past 2 years, he had been a resident at the Fairview Commons Nursing Home in Gt. Barrington. Mr. Gunn had been a lifelong member of the A.M.E. Zion Church on Elm Ct. He leaves behind his beloved wife of...
June Alice Williamson
Jan 26, 2017
With great sadness, we announce the passing of June Alice (Roger) Williamson on January 26, 2017, in the arms of her loving husband Charles, at their home. June was born on June 29, 1947 in Great Barrington to the late Sara K. and Leamon M. Roger. June lived a wonderful life with her husband Charles D. Williamson and the couple...
Corey Alan Wampler
Jan 20, 2017
Corey Alan Wampler, 26, of Canaan, CT passed away on January 20, 2017. Corey was taken from us in a tragic accident at his home doing what he loved best, working on cars. He is survived by his wife Jayme Lynn Fleming-Wampler and their unborn daughter, Catherine Elizabeth Wampler. His mother, Noelle Pixley-Hosier and step-father, Timothy Hosier of Egremont, MA....
Melvin Pope Wilson
Jan 14, 2017
Melvin Pope Wilson, 78 years old, of High Street in Great Barrington died Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington at 4:30 p.m. after a long illness and recent stay at Fairview Commons. A native and lifelong resident of Great Barrington Melvin was born on March 7, 1938, the son of Otis and Mattie Pope Wilson. He...
Pencial C. Smith
Jan 11, 2017
Pencial C. Smith, known by friends and family as “Smitty” of Heaton Court, 5 Pine St., Stockbridge, MA passed away quietly in the loving arms of his wife at Fairview Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Great Barrington, MA at the age of 86 on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at approximately 10:00 a.m. Born to the late Pencial and Jeannie...
Raymond E. Wilcox, Sr.
Jan 10, 2017
Mr. Raymond E. Wilcox, Sr., “Babe”, 100, of West Road in Alford died early Tuesday morning, January 10, 2017 at Fairview Commons in Great Barrington. A native and lifelong resident of Alford, Raymond was born October 16, 1916 the youngest of five children of John and Jennie Buckbee Wilcox. He was a graduate of the former Searles High School, class...
Inge Anna-Luise Kouloganes
Jan 9, 2017
Inge Anna-Luise (H ü ffmeier) Kouloganes, age 80, died peacefully, surrounded by family on January 9, 2017. Inge was born in Rotekuhle, Germany on May 8th, 1936, the oldest daughter of seven children. From the start, Inge’s inherent strength was evident as she grew up and survived WWII and its aftermath. Her love of music and the arts defined her...
John J. Skorput
Jan 1, 2017
John J. Skorput, 95, formerly of West Stockbridge, MA passed away on January 1, 2017 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Born November 20, 1921 in Cementon, New York he was the son of Peter and Pauline Yaremcism Skorput. A veteran of World War II John served in the U.S. Army 94th Signal Battalion from 1942 -1945 and received the...
George E. Emerson, Jr,
Dec 25, 2016
George E. Emerson Jr., 85, of Canaan, NY passed away December 25, 2016 at his home following a brief illness. George was born July 14, 1931 to George E Emerson Sr., and Emma Belle Niver in Pittsfield, MA. He was educated in local schools. He joined the United States Marine Corp in 1951. He was promoted to the rank of...
John W. Warren, Jr.
Dec 15, 2016
John W. Warren, Jr., 73, of Maple Avenue in Sheffield passed away December 15, 2016 at Fairview Commons in Great Barrington. Born January 4, 1943 he was the son of the late John W. and Alice Warren. Mr. Warren was a finish carpenter and foreman for 30 years. He was also a self employed carpenter. John’s hobbies were varied. He...
Patricia "Pat" Hines
Dec 13, 2016
Patricia "Pat" Hines, 88, passed away at home on December 13, 2016. Pat and husband, Jack, lived in Great Barrington before moving to Florida in 1988 and to Texas in 2012. Aside from her passion of delivering babies into the world the love for her kids, grandchildren, and great grand children was unconditional. The miles separating she and Jack from...
Raymond W. Alexander
Nov 21, 2016
Raymond William Alexander, 76, of South Egremont, MA died November 21, 2016 of World Trade Center linked Cancer. Born May 24, 1940 to Ann and Raymond S. Alexander in Flushing, Queens he grew up in Port Washington, Flushing and Whitestone, Queens. Ray was an Altar boy at St. Mel’s RC Church in Whitestone Queens. He graduated in 1958 from St....
