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Barrington, Massachusetts

Jeannie Theresa Lowe

Jeannie Theresa Lowe

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...

Lois Ann Vancleef

Lois Ann Vancleef

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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Anne E. Jost

Anne E. Jost

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...

Michael R. Filmus

Michael R. Filmus

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...

Helene K. Leavitt

Helene K. Leavitt

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...

Joseph Arthur Gerard

Joseph Arthur Gerard

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...

Louis J Peyron Sr.

Louis J Peyron Sr.

Jun 28, 2024

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George A. Blanco

George A. Blanco

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...

Lynn Humason Wood

Lynn Humason Wood

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...

George Robert Minkoff

George Robert Minkoff

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...

Richard E. Gendreau

Richard E. Gendreau

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...

Tash B. Anton

Tash B. Anton

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....

George H. Mielke, Jr.

George H. Mielke, Jr.

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...

Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Bartholomew

Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Bartholomew

May 8, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Nugent Bartholomew, “Beth”, 83, of Sheffield, MA, passed away, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

Born in Great Barrington, MA on April 16, 1941 to Mary Williams and Thomas Nugent. She grew up in Great Barrington, was educated in local schools, The Pittsfield Community Music School and Oberlin College.

Beth...

Louise M. Briggs

Louise M. Briggs

May 2, 2024

Louise Murphy Briggs, 96, a lifelong resident of Great Barrington, MA died peacefully and unexpectedly in the company of her loving family on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Born in Great Barrington, MA on April 25, 1928, she was the daughter of William C. and Hazel Knight Murphy.  She was a graduate of the former Searles High School...

Eleanor Y. Lord

Eleanor Y. Lord

May 2, 2024

After a long and rich life, Eleanor Y. Lord passed away on May 2, 2024.  Her daughter Julia was with her and she had been visited by good friends.  An activist and artist, Eleanor was a passionate person.  She focused much of her life on making a difference for women and girls locally and nationally. Whatever Eleanor was passionate...

Anthony George Walter Palmer

Anthony George Walter Palmer

Apr 28, 2024

Tonio, formally Anthony George Walter Palmer, died at home in Tyringham on April 28, surrounded by his family. His joyful life on Earth was ended too soon, by a rare cancer, ocular melanoma.

Born in New York City on December 4th, 1958, to Elisabeth and Walter deKay Palmer, Tonio grew up in New York and Tyringham, Rio...

Robert W. Burns

Robert W. Burns

Apr 23, 2024

Robert W. Burns, 42, better known as Rob died Monday morning April 23, 2024 at his home in Hillsdale, New York after a 15 month battle with cancer.

He was born on October 31, 1981 in Great Barrington, Mass where he attended local schools.

Rob was a very active member of his community.  He was...

George S. Bohlen

George S. Bohlen

Apr 21, 2024

George S. Bohlen, 77, the founder and owner of Bohlen-Reis Construction, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2024 with his family by his side.

Born in Brooklyn, New York on June 19, 1946, he was the son of George and Marie Bohlen. George was a devoted husband to Patti Bohlen for 51 years and a loving father...

Harriet Ebitz

Harriet Ebitz

Apr 19, 2024

Harriet M. (Hotchkiss) Ebitz, 101, of Great Barrington passed away peacefully on April 19, 2024, at Fairview Commons in Great Barrington.  Born on the family farm in Southfield, Mass., on February 2, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Ernest D. and Mary E. (Bowen) Hotchkiss.

Harriet witnessed many changes in the world in her lifetime...

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