Robert A. Pino "Bob"
Jul 5, 2026
Robert Allen Pino, affectionately known as Bob, passed away peacefully at his home on July 5, 2026, at the age of 94. Born on December 30, 1931, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, Bob was the cherished son of the late Antonio and Louise Meach Pino.
Bob's life was a testament to love, laughter, and unwavering dedication to his family. He was predeceased...
Virginia B. Race
Jun 30, 2026
Virginia B. Race, 96, of Egremont, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Virginia lived her entire life in Egremont, a town she loved and to which she was deeply devoted. She married her husband, Clarence Dudley "Dud" Race, in 1949. Together, Virginia and Dud built a life centered on commitment, hard work,...
Lauren Ann Duryee Clark
Jun 30, 2026
Lauren Ann Duryee Clark, born April 23, 1971, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, died after an extraordinarily courageous battle with esophageal cancer, surrounded by the unwavering love of her family.
Lauren is survived by her devoted husband, James ("Jim") Clark of Pittsfield; her loving mother, Nancy Duryee-Aas; her brothers, Burr Duryee and his wife, Debbie, Steven Duryee and his wife, Tati, and...
Michael S. Kinna
Jun 30, 2026
Father, Son, Friend
June 23, 1972 - June 30, 2026
His life cannot be summarized by dates and events or interests. It is best remembered for the way he made people feel valued, protected and loved.
He made ordinary moments feel grounded and whole. He believed that how you treat people matters more than you achieve, and he lived each and every day...
Olga Schwede
Jun 27, 2026
Olga Schwede of Great Barrington, passed away peacefully on June 27th, 2026 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA.
Born April 2, 1939 near Lubeck, Germany to the late Hilde and Wlademire Schwede, just months before the start of WWII. Olga never forgot the kind American soldiers that gave her white bread as a child, as it tasted like cake; they...
George Warner
Jun 26, 2026
George Carl Warner of Alford, MA passed away on June 26, 2026 surrounded by family and friends after a brief but gutsy battle with pancreatic cancer.
He was born on October 25, 1958 to Robert (Bob) and Linda Warner at Brady Air Base, Fukuoka, Japan where his father was stationed while in the US Army. George was the consummate family man....
John Brailey Rosenberger
Jun 16, 2026
John Brailey Rosenberger died on June 16, 2026, in New York City, where he was born on January 22, 1981, and where he spent his life building meaningful connections, serving others and bringing warmth and humor to everyone around him. He will be remembered by those who knew him as intelligent, selfless, loyal and funny; a combination that made him...
Gene Shalit
Jun 12, 2026
Gene Shalit, the longtime film critic for NBC’s “TODAY” show whose walrus mustache and exuberant wordplay made him one of television’s most recognizable reviewers, died Friday, his family said. He was a fixture on the program for four decades.
Shalit “passed away peacefully today after 100 years of an amazing life,” his family told NBC News in a statement.
Shalit started as...
Robert Arnold Osterhout Sr.
Jun 8, 2026
Robert A. Osterhout Sr., was a longtime resident of West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and passed away on June 8, 2026, at the age of 88.
He was born on November 13, 1937, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Bob was the first of nine children born to Ellis and Bernice (Vosburg) Osterhout. He was a proud 1955 graduate of Pittsfield High School, who went on...
Anthony Manoli
May 31, 2026
Dr. Anthony Nicolas Manoli, passed peacefully, surrounded by his family, May 31, 2026, at his home in Great Barrington, MA. He was 95. Born in Cairo, Egypt, on May 13, 1931, he was the son of Nicolas Manoli and Emelie Antaki and was a beloved and respected son, brother, nephew, uncle, father and grandfather.
Tony attended the College des Freres school...
Nancy Kuntz
May 30, 2026
Nancy Howell Kuntz, 96, of South Egremont passed away peacefully on May 30, 2026 at Geer Lodge in Canaan, CT.
Born in Dayton, Ohio on July 13, 1929, she was the daughter of Clarence D. Howell and Josephine Brazier Howell. Nancy graduated from Fairview High School in Dayton, Ohio in 1947.She was accepted to Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in the...
Karen Gralla
May 29, 2026
Karen Christian Gralla, 76, died May 29th, 2026 at her home in Monterey.
Born in Danbury, CT on Jan. 16, 1950, daughter of Edna Mae Christian and Donald Joseph Christian, sister to Susan, and a few years later, sister to Sally. She attended West Springfield schools until starting college at UMASS Amherst, where she received her BA in English and later,...
Mary Balle
May 22, 2026
Mary Blanchard Balle, devoted wife, mother, author, scholar, counselor, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026, at the age of 84.
Mary was an accomplished author and independent scholar whose work reflected her lifelong fascination with history, literature, and the human experience. She was best known for her definitive historical biography, Mary Lamb: An Extraordinary Life of Murder,...
Curtis E. Nazor
May 19, 2026
Curtis E. Nazor, 76, of Great Barrington, passed away on May 19, 2026, at a Veteran’s home in Sandisfield, Massachusetts.
A proud veteran, Curtis served in the Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded a Bronze Star and Purple Heart for his bravery and service to our nation.
A graveside service with military honors will be held on Friday, June 5th,...
Glenn Poliak
May 18, 2026
After 28 years living with progressive multiple sclerosis, Glenn Poliak passed quietly away at home May 18, 2026. He was 55 years old
Glenn’s life stands as a testament to his indomitable human spirit and the power of family. Glenn was born in California in 1970, but his family moved to Brazil when he was three. He spent his formative years...
Martin Leonard Lewis
May 18, 2026
Martin Leonard Lewis, beloved husband, father, grandfather, mentor, and friend, passed away on Monday May 18, 2026 surrounded by his family. He was born on July 7, 1949, to Ruth and Hyman Lewis and grew up in Sharon, Massachusetts with his brother Robert.
Marty graduated with a degree in Hotel Management from UMass Amherst, where he met his wife Sharon. They...
Nancy Calero
May 13, 2026
Nancy (nee Lowden) Calero, 84, of Stockbridge, MA passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 of natural causes, just a couple of weeks shy of her 85th birthday.
Known to most as “Penny”, she was born in Stockbridge, Massachusetts on June 4, 1941. She was the oldest of two daughters, born to Franklyn and Grace Lowden.
Nancy attended Williams High School, where...
Elizabeth "Betty" Petersen
Apr 30, 2026
Betty Petersen, 88, of Sheffield, died on April 30, 2026, leaving behind a family full of stories, life lessons, and enough “Bettyisms” to keep everyone laughing for generations.
If you weren’t paying attention, you probably missed one of Betty’s quietly delivered one-liners. She had a wonderful sense of humor and a personality that somehow managed to be both larger-than-life and completely...
Zaharias Giannaris
Apr 26, 2026
Zaharias “Zack” Giannaris, of Lenox, MA, passed away on April 26, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather whose generosity, kindness, and quiet strength were felt by all who knew him.
Zack was born in Sparti, Greece, and immigrated to the United States in the mid‑1970s, following in the footsteps of his older brothers. For...
Franck E Felix
Apr 18, 2026
Franck E. Felix, a beloved father, valued community member, and proud Marine Corps veteran, died Saturday, April 18, 2026 at his home in Housatonic, MA. He was 77 years old.
Born on October 2, 1948, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, he was the son of Marie Pierre Louis Felix. He immigrated to the United States in 1958 and was raised and educated in...
