Obituaries

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,...

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 of Monterey, Massachusetts on...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jul 17, 2024

Jeannie Lowe of Malta, New York and formerly of Knight Rd. in New Marlborough, Mass passed away peacefully on July 17, 2024 at her home with family by her side.

Jeannie was born on July 23rd, 1946, in Hanover, Germany to Bronislawa & Roman Bialkowski and immigrated with her parents to the United States, settling and growing...

Jul 14, 2024

Lois Ann (Carlotto) Vancleef, 86, of Ahsley Falls, MA died peacefully at home on July 14th, 2024.

Born on August 30, 1937 to Arthur J and Mary (Moore) Carlotto, she was a graduate of Searles High School. She held many jobs over the years, including roles at Wheeler & Taylor Insurance and Attorney Harry Conklin.

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Jul 13, 2024

Anne Elizabeth Nuchols Jost, 76, of Great Barrington, MA, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 13, 1948, in Pittsfield, MA, to Claire Serven Black and John Charles Nuchols. Anne was later welcomed into the family by her stepfather, William Barnes Black.

Anne grew up in New...

Jul 3, 2024

Great Barrington, MA - Michael Roy Filmus, Artist Michael Filmus, born in 1943 in New York City, artist, fine woodworker and skilled archer, died on July 3 at his home in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Michael was a graduate of Boston University where he studied Philosophy and fine art. He then did further studies at the Art Students...

Jun 29, 2024

Helene K. Leavitt, 91, of Pittsfield, MA passed away peacefully, Saturday, June 29, 2024, surrounded by her family.

Born and raised in Great Barrington, MA, she was the daughter of Isabelle and Leonard Kosberg. She graduated from Searles High School, Great Barrington, MA in 1950. She continued her formal education, earning an R.N. degree from Mt. Sinai...

Jun 29, 2024

Joseph A. Gerard, 85, formerly of Housatonic, MA died on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Hillcrest Commons in Pittsfield, MA. Born August 2, 1938 in Great Barrington, MA, he was the son of Arthur and Helen (Barry) Gerard. He attended the former Searles High School in Great Barrington, where he was a standout athlete, playing basketball, baseball, and golf. He...

Jun 28, 2024

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Jun 14, 2024

George A. Blanco, 97, of Hickory Hill Road in North Egremont passed away Friday, June 14th, 2024 in his home.

Born January 6, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of Ildefonso and Louis Valdes Blanco. He graduated in 1944 from Stuyvesant High School located in New York City.

George entered World War...

Jun 11, 2024

Lynn Humason Wood, formerly of Egremont, died at Kimball Farms Skilled Nursing Center in Lenox.  She was 82 years old.  Daughter of Charles A. Humason, Sr. and Lenora Elinor Barton, Lynn grew up in the town of Otis when it had a population of 450 people.  She was always proud of her small-town roots.  Her father owned the general...

May 17, 2024

ALFORD - George Robert Minkoff, Rare Book Dealer and author.

George Robert Minkoff, rare book dealer and author, husband, and father, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2024, at the age of 81. Born on February 9, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY, George graduated from Clark University in 1965. In the early 1973’s he moved with his wife...

May 13, 2024

Richard E. Gendreau, 69, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 13, 2024. Richard was born October 3, 1954 in Springfield, MA and was predeceased by his parents Richard A and Elizabeth (Haley) Gendreau. He was educated and lived most of his life in West Springfield. Richard served in the U.S. Air Force until being honorably discharged. Richard is survived by...

May 13, 2024

Tash B. Anton, 100, of Westfield passed away peacefully at Kimball Farms Nursing Center in Lenox, MA on May 13, 2024.  She was born in Easthampton, MA on September 2, 1923, the daughter of the late Mieczyslaw and Jozefa (Stefanowicz) Bozek.  Tash left Easthampton to attend Goodman Memorial, a part of the Art Institute of Chicago, to study theatre....

May 11, 2024

George H. Mielke, Jr. of Sheffield passed away May 11, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center after a long illness.

George had a liking for antique cars, hot rods, car shows, swap meets, playing pool, and collecting treasures from the family salvage yard.

Besides working at the family business alongside his dad and brothers, George was...