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Leonard (Lenny) Ohman, 75, of Egremont, MA died Friday, May 2, 2025. Born on March 21, 1950 in Boston, MA he was the son of Conrad and Madalene (Moses) Ohman. Lenny was passionate about the Civil War and participated in many Civil War reenactments. He was a member of the 34th Battalion VA Cavalry Confederate black powder competition shooting team for over 50 years. The team believed in authenticity with their weapons and uniforms. He followed the Boston Red Sox and everyone who beat the Yankees. Mr. Ohman enjoyed a career that spanned over 35 years as a custodian in local schools. He interacted well with both teachers and students and was always proud of the work he did, particularly...

On April 19th, 2025, Irma Greene of Lenox, MA passed away at the age of 94. Irma (aka, "Snoopy Grandma", thanks to a unique Snoopy toy that delighted her grandchildren) was born in the Bronx in 1931 to Jewish parents at the nadir of the Great Depression. She used to joke that her parents were so poor they couldn't afford to give her a middle name. Back when there were few career opportunities for women, Irma graduated with a bachelor's degree from Oswego Teachers College at the age of 20. Four years later she earned a master's degree in education from New York University and went on to teach 4th grade for many years, primarily in the Greenburgh Central School District. Later, she became an...

Margaret Alice Hastedt Gillett of Housatonic passed at home on March 29, 2025 at the age of 94. Marge was born in Winsted, Ct on August 24th, 1930 to Frederick and Lena Ellis Hastedt. She grew up in the Southfield area with her ten brothers and sisters. She graduated from a one room school house in New Marlboro. Margaret married William Gillett on April 2, 1950 in Hartsville. Her and Bill lived on the Gillett compound for just four days short of 75 years where they raised their four children. Marge worked at Ried Cleaners and after 40 years, left to run hers and Bill's swimming pool business. Two days a week you would find her traveling all over cleaning and servicing pools. The rest of...

Dr. John Anthony Bellizzi Jr. died on March 15, 2025, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife Linda, his children Matt Bellizzi (Kellin) of Honeoye Falls, NY, Susie Cirone (Frank) of Lunenburg, MA, and Ben Bellizzi of San Luis Obispo, CA, and six grandsons: Braden Bellizzi, Cam Cirone, Linden Bellizzi, Nico Cirone, Collin Bellizzi, Matthew Cirone. He is also survived by his sisters Janet Bellizzi Connors, Diane Bellizzi Lee (Pat), and Carol Bellizzi, to whom he continued to be the big brother; nephews Jeff Connors, Adam Lee (Ali), and Andrew Lee, and niece, Amy Connors Remington and her children Madeline, Connor, and Cole. Born in Washington, DC, on October 21, 1945, to John...

Linda Charlene Hebert passed away peacefully on January 27, 2025 with her family at her side. Linda was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on December 29, 1934 to Jack and Rovilla Rabiner. She had three sisters, Mona, Irma, and Sandra. In 1952, she graduated from Pittsfield High School. After high school Linda decided to be a nurse. She felt it was one of the few occupations open to women at that time. In 1955, she graduated from the Henry W. Bishop Memorial School of Nursing in Pittsfield, and became a Registered Nurse. She studied and worked at Massachusetts General Hospital, and Northampton State Hospital. Later she provided private duty nursing care. In 1958 she married Robert "Bob"...

Judith "Judy" Lee Corbett, 80, of Great Barrington, MA died peacefully on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Berkshire Medical Center with her daughters at her side. Judy was born in Pittsfield, MA on March 16, 1944, the daughter of Medeo and Lena Morandi of Alford, MA. She graduated from Mount Everett Regional High School in 1961 and went on to earn an Associate Degree from Berkshire Community College. She had two daughters with Paul Corbett of Palm Harbor, FL. Soon after college she went to work for the phone company, the beginning of her 40+ year career in sales and management. She retired from Verizon Communications in 2017, having received many awards and professional achievements. Known...

Pamela M. Drumm, age 79, formerly of Great Barrington, MA, died peacefully January 17, 2025, in Canaan, CT from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). She was born on August 7, 1945, in New York City to Arthur Pierce Middleton and Jane Day Scofield. She spent her formative years in Williamsburg, VA and Brookfield, CT. She graduated from Kent School, CT in 1963 and Hobart and William Smith College, NY where she earned BA in Math and Philosophy in 1967. She worked for Colonial Williamsburg in VA before moving to Great Barrington where she lived for over 60 years. She worked at the Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge, MA for many years and retired from a long career in insurance at Wheeler & Taylor...

Barbara Leah Liebert, known as Bobbie to her many friends, passed away on December 27th, 2024, in Lenox, Ma. She was 94 years old. Born Barbara Marin on November 7th, 1930, to Gertrude and Al Marin, she was the older sister of Jill (Marin) Fiering and Jon Marin. Bobbie was raised in Cedarhurst, Long Island. She attended Elizabeth Irwin High School in Manhattan and then Syracuse University where she met her future husband, Gerald Liebert. They married on October 8th, 1950. Gerald passed away in 2006. Barbara and Gerald raised their three children in Woodmere, N.Y. She was the office manager for a medical practice in Hewlett, NY for more than 10 years and an active member of the PTA. Bobbie...

NEW MARLBOROUGH ? Peter Johannes Schuyten, 80, died at home on Dec. 9, 2024. He was born on May 11, 1944, at Mare Island Naval Hospital in Vallejo, Calif., the son of Nancy E. (Sobek) and Egbert Johannes Schuyten. He grew up in Greenwich, Conn., and attended the Taft School in Watertown, graduating in 1962. He earned his Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree in English Literature from New York University, and then embarked on a career in journalism. He married Elaine Bernstein while at NYU; that marriage ended in divorce. Peter's first job was at McGraw Hill's Electronics magazine, where he worked for four years before he decided to try and fulfill his dream of working at Fortune...

Gail Blakeney Ranzoni, 83, of Great Barrington, MA, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2024. A retired RN, Gail had battled cancer and other illnesses since 1987. Gail leaves her three daughters, Angela Ranzoni (Will) of Silver Spring, MD, Ginni Ranzoni (Cliff) of Lanesborough, MA, and Robyn Hoy (Mike) of Peyton, CO. She also leaves two grandchildren, Evan Sheridan and Makayla Hoy, her brother-in-law James Ranzoni, as well as her beloved cat Sassy. Gail was a dedicated member of the Jehovah's Witnesses congregation in Great Barrington for 48 years and leaves many dear friends who were also her extended family. For her full obituary, please visit finnertyandstevens.com. Services will...

The Rev. Frances Ann Hill of Pittsfield, known affectionately as Reverend Francie, left this world and returned to the loving arms of Jesus Christ on November 24, 2024. She was surrounded by the warmth of those she cared for deeply. Rev. Francie is survived by her husband Marc Lawrence Britt, brother Cecil Hills, nieces Kathy (Mark) Higgins and their children Syndey and Georgie Lacey and Amy Britt, nephew Sean (Jeanie) Hills, and grandson Atticus Ackley, and her beloved lifelong friend, Susan Willis. She is predeceased by her parents Cecil Elmer Hills and Athalee Hills. Born on December 29, 1948 to Cecil and Athalee in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Francie attended Southern Methodist...

Friedrich, Constance E. of Great Barrington, MA, formerly of Garden City, NY, passed away at the age of 91 on November 22, 2024, surrounded by her children. Beloved wife of the late Carl Robert Friedrich, Esq. Mother of Carrie Ann (Paul) Ferry, Claudia (Kevin) Schmitz, Christiana (John) Bunn, Carl Jr. (Melinda), Catherine (Robert) Kaderavek. Devoted grandmother of Matthew (Emily), Christopher (Carly), & Michael Ferry, Patrick & Margaret (Marina) Schmitz, Courtney Bunn (John) Schmitz, William & Elizabeth Bunn, Hannah, Carl, Lillian & Henry Friedrich, Sarah, Grace, & Emma Kaderavek; Great grandmother to Riley, Hailey & Layla Ferry. Dear twin sister of Eleanor Roland and...

Lifelong Stockbridge resident Emily J. Peyron has died at the age of ninety. Born November 13, 1933 the daughter of Clement and Marie Peyron. Emily graduated from Williams High School and the Berkshire Business College, before joining Wheeler & Taylor Insurance of Great Barrington. In 1960 Emily began assisting her father in his capacity as gardener and caretaker on a large private estate in Stockbridge; a position Emily held for over 60 years until her retirement in 2020. Her talents in the garden were greatly admired, often taking first prize in competitions, including at the Berkshire Botanical Society and the Stockbridge Grange. Emily enjoyed music and was an avid reader of mystery...

Viola Patricia Keefner, a beloved member of the Great Barrington community, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2024, at the age of 84. Born March 18, 1940, Pat dedicated nearly four decades of her life as a seamstress at Country Curtains, where her talent and creativity brought joy to countless customers. Pat was pre-deceased by her devoted husband, James Keefner Sr., as well as her son Wayne, daughter Cindy Keefner, sister Shirley Palmer, half-brother Irby Hankey, half-sister Joanne Hankey, and granddaughter Tricia Torrico. She is survived by her half-brother Rick Hankey, sister Wanda Hankey, son James (Mike) Keefner Jr., granddaughters Whitney and Kayla Keefner, and great-grandson...

Tenney Emerson Fales passed peacefully, surrounded by family, at his home in Egremont, MA on Friday, October 4, 2024. He was the son of the late James Babcock Fales and Charlotte Alice Fales (Marshall). His boundless energy and welcoming spirit will be greatly missed. Tenney is survived by his wife of 53 years, Linda Hryckvich Fales; his two children: Alexcia Nicole Adams (Paul) and Alice Laura Davey (Nathan); his grandchild: Andrew Tenney Adams; his step grandchildren Simon and Oliver Alexander-Adams; and his four siblings James Fales, Susan Marzi (Marty), Bradford Fales (Lynne) and Mary Beth Webler (Bob). He was predeceased by his son Justin and his sister-in-law Gigi. Born in Norwood,...

Bob Norris passed away peacefully graced by the presence of his loving family. Born in Marshalltown, Iowa, Bob never forgot his heartland roots. He graduated from Grinnell College with a BA in Economics and received his MSc in Industrial Management from MIT. He went on to work for the World Bank in Ghana and Mauritius before becoming a manager at Lennox International, originally a furnace company, purchased by Bob's grandfather, DW Norris, in 1895. But it was when Bob decided to train as a Waldorf educator that he began a legacy uniquely his own. Bob came to Great Barrington, Massachusetts and beginning in 1981, served two full 8-year terms as a teacher at the Rudolph Steiner School. He...

Alan Glackman of Great Barrington passed away peacefully at Berkshire Medical Center on 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 2006. He was a Certified Public Accountant with a practice in Great Barrington and was the treasurer of the Great Barrington Rotary and Berkshire Pulse. He loved every minute of his life in the Berkshires and the people who lived here. Donations in his memory can be made to either Great Barrington Rotary, Student Assistance Fund or Berkshire Pulse. To send remembrances to...

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. After graduating from Pelham Memorial High School, Rosemary headed to NYC to experience big city living. It wasn't long before friends introduced her to skiing the Berkshires and, most importantly, her future husband, Thomas. Rosemary and Thom were married in 1967 and made the Berkshires their home. They opened their home to family and friends, hosting annual...

Dr. Bruce Person, 81, of Sheffield, MA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on September 7. Born in Meriden, CT, Bruce was a beloved son, husband, father, and grandfather. A Tufts Dental School graduate, he practiced dentistry in Great Barrington until 2004. He was deeply involved in his community, serving on local boards, the Rotary Club, and as Sheffield Town Moderator and Town Constable. An avid traveler, golfer, and skier, Bruce is survived by his sons Eric and Josh, sister Nancy (John), four grandchildren, William, Olivia, Mathew and Jacob and partner Betty. A celebration of life will be held on September 14, 2024 at 12:00 PM with visitation from 10AM - 12PM at Finnerty...

Francene Provost (Shaw) April 15, 1964 - August 25, 2024 ********************* GREAT BARRINGTON, MA - 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 to 1985 and enjoyed the time spent serving our country. Following her military time, she worked at Fairview Commons as a nursing assistant for ten years. Her travels took her south to Florida for years, until her ill health brought her home to the...

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. After marrying in the late 1950's, and tired of constant travel, Al focused on working in the night clubs, theaters, and recording studios of New York, Las Vegas, and Boston which led him to work with legends such as Frank Sinatra, Nat "King" Cole, and Tony Bennet. He also spent time as a pit orchestra musician for Broadway...