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...
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...
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....
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 of Monterey, Massachusetts on...
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...
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
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
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
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...
