Joseph Harden Reich
Sep 29, 2024
Joseph Harden Reich, aged 89, of Fisher Island, FL died peacefully on Sunday, September 29th 2024, at his beloved family home in Sheffield, MA. Joe was born December 16th, 1934 in Pittsburgh, PA. and lived there and in Charleston, WV as a child. He entered Cornell University at the age of 16, where he met his wife, Carol Friedman;...
Margaret R. Mansfield
Sep 20, 2024
Margaret R. Mansfield, 85, of Great Barrington, MA passed away on September 20th, 2024.
Margaret was born on February 16th, 1939 in Pittsfield, MA to parents Cornelius and Minnie Golden.
Margaret worked for a time at the Berkshire Eagle and was a dedicated house keeper. She also found much peace as a devout Jehovah’s Witness....
Rosemary Eileen Rahn
Sep 18, 2024
Rosemary is an eternal light who continues to live through every soul she touched including her mother Kim Rahn, sister Delia Rahn, grandmother Gay Rahn, cousin Keira Whitehead, all of her friends and family and surrounding community.
“Walked towards what seemed like the edge of the world, took a breath and let the summer air swirl through...
Robert W. Norris
Sep 12, 2024
Robert W. Norris Great Barrington Massachusetts January 31, 1938-September 12, 2024.
Bob Norris passed away peacefully graced by the presence of his loving family. Born in Marshalltown, Iowa, Bob never forgot his heartland roots. He graduated from Grinnell College with a BA in Economics and received his MSc in Industrial Management from MIT. He went on to...
Alan Glackman
Sep 9, 2024
Alan Glackman of Great Barrington passed away peacefully at Berkshire Medical Center September 9, 2024.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Benes, his sister Elaine of North Carolina, his brother Arnie of Las Vegas, and his nieces and nephews.
He was born in Miami Beach, Florida and moved to the Berkshires in...
Rosemary Carpenite
Sep 7, 2024
Rosemary Carpenite, 89, a long time resident of South Egremont, MA who recently relocated to Canaan, CT died on Saturday, September 7, 2024.
Rosemary was born July 6, 1935 in Flushing, NY to Leo and Dorothy Reichert. She had an idyllic childhood in Pelham Manor, NY, where she was raised with her sister, Dorothy and brother, John....
Bruce H. Person
Sep 7, 2024
Dr. Bruce H. Person of Sheffield, Massachusetts passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on September 7th. Born on June 4, 1943 in Meriden, Connecticut, Bruce was the beloved son of Mary (Shumway) Person and E. Herbert Person. He is remembered for his dedication to family, profession, and community.
Bruce graduated from Maloney High School in...
Nancy M. Kreis
Aug 26, 2024
Nancy M. Kreis died after a brief illness on August 26, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Nancy was born to John and Dorothy Clay on May 10, 1948, the first of two children. She grew up in Groveland, but lived most of her life in Sandisfield with her last few ...
Francene Marie Provost
Aug 25, 2024
Francene Provost (Shaw) aged 60 died peacefully on August 25, 2024 at Fairview Commons after a brave struggle with multiple health issues. She was surrounded by the love and prayers of family, friends, and the wonderful caring staff at Fairview Commons.
Francene was born April 15, 1964, in Pittsfield. She served in the US Navy from 1981...
Christopher Robert Riddle
Aug 24, 2024
Christopher Riddle, the esteemed trombonist and leader of the Nelson Riddle Orchestra, has passed away at the age of 74 after a courageous battle with cancer. He died peacefully on August 24, 2024.
Born on May 8, 1950, in Los Angeles, California, Christopher Robert Riddle was the son of legendary arranger and composer Nelson Riddle and his...
Nixsa Marzan Mills
Aug 23, 2024
Nixsa Marzan Mills, formerly of New Marlborough, died on August 23, 2024 at Hillcrest Commons after a long illness.
Born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, she moved as an infant with her parents to the New York City area, eventually settling in Spanish Harlem and later the Bronx.
She was the eldest of five siblings and...
Alan Bruno Piccin
Aug 15, 2024
Alan "Al" Bruno Piccin, 89, veteran of the Big Band Era, passed away on August 15, 2024.
Alan was a professional, multi-instrumental musician who played saxophone, clarinet and flute. His impressive career spanned many decades. Early in his career, he toured with the bands of Woody Herman, Artie Shaw, Doc Severinsen, the Boston Pops, and countless others....
Lavon D. Frye
Aug 15, 2024
Lavon Darlene Husom Frye “Vonnie” of Lenox, Massachusetts passed away on August 15, 2024.
She was born in Dodgeville, Wisconsin to Melvin and Alma Peterson Husom. She graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1946, after which she worked for Farmers Mutual Insurance company in Madison, Wisconsin. It was in Madison where she met Kenneth Frye, an army...
John "Jack" Bellinger
Aug 14, 2024
John “Jack” Bellinger passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 14, 2024. Born to Willys and Gertrude (Dragon) Bellinger on December 24, 1934, in Pittsfield, MA.
Jack graduated from St. Joe’s High School and then later went on to serve in the Navy during the Korean War.
After completing his service in the Navy,...
Robert "Bob" Hebert
Aug 14, 2024
Robert “Bob” Hebert, passed away on August 14, 2024. He died peacefully with his family at his side, just a few miles from Lime Rock Park, a place where he enjoyed many great weekends of racing, and the company of wonderful lifelong friends.
Bob was born in his parent’s house, Arthur and Hazel Hebert, in the center...
Betty Prashker
Jul 30, 2024
Alford, MA.
Betty A. Prashker died July 30, 2024, at the Prashker family home In Alford. She was 99 years old.
Born in New York City in 1925 to Ellis Arnoff and Lillian Burger Arnoff, Betty fell in love with books at a very young age when she was confined for a year to a...
Karen Lee Guerin
Jul 26, 2024
Karen Lee Guerin, 81, a longtime resident of Great Barrington, MA died on Friday, July 26, 2024 at The Landing at Laurel Lake in Lee, MA.
Born February 1, 1943 in Great Barrington, MA she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Alma Anselmini Hebert. She attended local schools and was a graduate of the former...
Theodore Rubsamen, Jr.
Jul 24, 2024
Theodore (Ted) Rubsamen, Jr., 88, passed away on July 24, 2024 in Great Barrington, MA.
Ted, the son of Margaret Rubsamen (Weissmantel), and Theodore (Ted) Rubsamen, Sr, was born May, 27, 1936 in Jamaica, NY. He graduated from Mepham High School in Merrick NY in 1954 and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Building Sciences from Rensselaer Polytechnic...
Donald Henry Buchwald
Jul 22, 2024
“Superagent” Don Buchwald, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by his immediate family in the Berkshires home he loved so much.
Don was born in Brooklyn, New York, the youngest of five siblings, to Solomon and Nellie Buchwald. So proud was he of his Brooklyn roots he named his home “Bensonhurst” after his neighborhood. He was a graduate...
Donald "Peter" Osterndorff
Jul 19, 2024
Donald “Peter” Kenneth Osterndorff passed away on July 19, 2024, at Berkshire Place in Pittsfield, MA.
Peter was born in the Bronx on December 12, 1933, to Kenneth and Kathryn (Stein) Osterndorff. He spent most of his early years in the Bronx with his parents and extended family. In 1950, he enrolled at St. Andrew’s School in...
