Obituaries

Apr 9, 2024

Joanna J. Epstein died April 9, 2024 at Ghent Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Ghent, NY with her mother at her side. She was 49 years old.

Born on June 16, 1974 in Hollywood, FL, she was the daughter of Francine (Tepper) Eget and the late Prof. Anatol Epstein.  She graduated from Richmond Hill High School and...

Apr 9, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Gary “Jigger” Storti, age 77, of Great Barrington, MA and Venice, FL on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.  He leaves behind a legacy of helpful service as an electrician and kindly sharing his knowledge to help others in need.

Born on September 17, 1946 to Leon and...

Apr 7, 2024

Dorothy H. Rattazzi passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at age 96. She was born in New York City on July 29, 1927 to Arthur J. and Dorothy (Hart) Huether. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Patricia Murphy; her five grandchildren, Raymond, Beth, Chris, Debbie, and Eileen; their spouses; and eight great grandchildren. She was predeceased by...

Apr 6, 2024

Ruth Ruriko Shibuya, 82, formerly of Great Barrington, MA died Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in North Canaan, CT.

Born June 21, 1941 in Honolulu, Hawaii she was the daughter of Rinzo and Fujiko (Kajiue) Shibuya.  Ruth graduated from Kaimuki High School.  She went on to receive a Bachelor’s degree from San...

Apr 4, 2024

Dr. Frances Lippmann of Stockbridge, MA passed away peacefully on April 4, 2024.  In her 90 years she was a psychologist, daughter, mother, aunt, grandmother and wife and friend to many.

Dr. Lippmann was born in Brooklyn, Ny and moved to Freeport Long Island where she spent her early life.  While in Freeport, Dr. Lippmann was a...

Mar 21, 2024

Edith Meininger (nee Goldfarb) passed away peacefully at the age of 100 at Geer Village in Canaan, CT.

She grew up in the Bronx, NY where her mother Helen’s family moved in the early 1900’s to escape the Russian pogroms. She was predeceased by Henry, her husband of 66 years, who she met on a ski trip....

Mar 19, 2024

Warren R. Candee, “Bud”, 88, of Hillsdale Road in Egremont, MA died on March 19, 2024 at Fairview Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Great Barrington, MA.

Born on December 28, 1935 in Canaan, CT he was the son of Warren M. Candee and Gertrude Ubbink Candee.

In retirement, Bud refused to slow down. He...

Mar 17, 2024

Louis J. Trionfo passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center.

Born and raised in Astoria, New York, he served in the US Army from 1950-1952.

His professional career was primarily spent on Wall Street.  He retired as VP of OTC Trading from Philips, Appel and Walden in 1987.  He was for a...

Mar 17, 2024

The family of Morton (Morty) Josel is saddened to announce his passing on Sunday, the 17th of March 2024, in Alford, Massachusetts at the age of 87. Morty is survived by Sandra, his beloved wife of 64 years, his children, Seth, Wayne and Leslie, Jana and Jason, his grandchildren, Madelyn, Eli and Noah, and his sister, Elayne.

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Mar 10, 2024

Ms. Ilona A. Rubino, age 73, left this earth on the afternoon of Sunday, March 10, 2024. Her sudden passing has left a devastating void for her family and loved ones. Ilona was born on October 18, 1950, in Yonkers, NY  to Andrew Edward Lucas and Frances Catherine (Petula) Lucas. She grew up in Yonkers with her parents and...

Mar 2, 2024

“But the love will have been enough; all those impulses of love return to the love that made them. Even memory is not necessary for love. There is a land of the living and a land of the dead and the bridge is love, the only survival, the only meaning.”

― Thornton Wilder, The Bridge of San...

Feb 24, 2024

Cynthia Marie Keefner, affectionately known as "Pooh Bear," age 61, of Canaan, Connecticut, departed this life on the 24th of February, 2024. Born on the 22nd of September, 1962, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, she was the daughter to Viola Patricia Keefner and the late James Keefner Sr.

A woman of great spirit, Cynthia's generous heart and enduring...

Feb 20, 2024

On February 20th, 2024, (Arthur) Scott Bachetti of Sheffield, MA passed peacefully at his home with his family nearby. He will be deeply missed.

Scott was born on November 9, 1952 in Great Barrington, MA to Arthur Bachetti and Judy (Rood) Bachetti.

Right from the start, Scott did things “his way”. He always had a...

Feb 20, 2024

Emilia J. Bassett Fracasso, 85, formerly of Sheffield, MA died on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.

Born in Adams, MA on April 11, 1938 she was the daughter of Robert Kleiner and Mary Bloniarz Kleiner. Emilia obtained her GED and worked in manufacturing for Bicron Electronics.

She and her husband Richard Bassett shared forty-two years of...

Feb 13, 2024

John Snyder, 83, resident of Great Barrington, MA, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Born in Egremont, MA on March 22, 1940, he was the son of William and Louise Morandi Snyder.

John was a husband, father, papa, and more. He was the supervisor of the minerals department for the company, Pfizer, for over forty plus...

Feb 9, 2024

Michael Heath, 61, of Main Street, died Friday, February 9, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Ma following a brief battle with cancer.

A native and lifelong resident, Michael was born in Great Barrington, Ma on July 17, 1962 the son of the late Elery and Dorothy Ames Heath.  He attended local schools.

Michael...

Feb 8, 2024

Born in Tennessee in 1987, John Rybacki left us in February 2024, just shy of his 37th birthday.

You might say he lived large - John was a big guy with a big heart, a warm smile and a wide circle of family and friends who he adored.

John grew up in Great Barrington, MA,...

Jan 16, 2024

Gertrude Marie Bidwell Leuchs, 97, a longtime resident of Monterey, MA died in League City, TX, January 16, 2024.

Marie was born July 6, 1926 in Hartford, CT to Charles Alanson Bidwell and Gertrude Catherine (Hamilton) Bidwell. She grew up in Great Barrington, MA where her father was manager and vice president of Southern Berkshire Power and...

Jan 14, 2024

Susan Babson Young passed away comfortably of natural causes at her home in Sheffield, Ma on January 14, 2024.

She was born in Boston on June 22, 1939 to David L. and Katherine L. Babson. Susan was raised in Wellesley Hills, MA, and graduated from Vassar College in 1961. She spent 30 years as the library director...

Jan 8, 2024

Nabih Nejaime, 88, of Stockbridge, passed away peacefully Monday January 8th at Wingate Residence in Pittsfield, MA.

Born April 29th, 1935, in view of the Cedars in Maasser-el-Chouf, Lebanon to the late Najeeb and Adele Nejaime, Nabih was educated in hospitality and the culinary arts and worked in the finest Beirut hotels.

In the summer...