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It is with great sorrow we announce the death of Rose L. Tannenbaum, Sunday evening July 25. Hers was a world of color, art, music, dancing, and adventure. How wide was this world! Poker evenings, book club, Berkshire Sings, Guild of Berkshire Artists, Balkan dancing, garland dancing, globe trotting with Zlatne Uste, painting, the Dance Flurry, bluegrass camp, banjo tuba duets!, busking, the graphic design work that she loved, and of course, her family whom she loved most of all. And her friends. A lifetime of them. How did she find the time to love all that? (Easy, she stayed up late and got up early.) The joys and accomplishments of her life, and the grace by which she moved through...

It is with great sorrow we announce the death of Rose L. Tannenbaum, Sunday evening July 25. Hers was a world of color, art, music, dancing, and adventure. How wide was this world! Poker evenings, book club, Berkshire Sings, Guild of Berkshire Artists, Balkan dancing, garland dancing, globe trotting with Zlatne Uste, painting, the Dance Flurry, bluegrass camp, banjo tuba duets!, busking, the graphic design work that she loved, and of course, her family whom she loved most of all. And her friends. A lifetime of them. How did she find the time to love all that? (Easy, she stayed up late and got up early.) The joys and accomplishments of her life, and the grace by which she moved...

Janice C. Tresp, 75, a longtime resident of Great Barrington, MA and Sheffield, MA passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Midstate Medical Center in Meriden, CT. She was born on November 6, 1945, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Dolores Schieven Peterson. She married the love of her life, Dr. Dennis Faller Tresp on September 6, 1969 in Sheboygan, WI. The couple moved to Northern California's Hoopa Indian Reservation for four years while Denny practiced general medicine with the local tribe. In 1977 they moved to CT for three-years while he completed his residency before settling in Great Barrington, Massachusetts in 1980. Jan was the...

Lester H. Friedman, 89, of Great Barrington, MA died on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Fairview Hospital. He was born on March 22, 1932 in Memphis, TN the son of Marion and Edith (Lazar) Friedman. He married his wife, Diana (Bookbinder) Gittelman on October 13, 1991 in New York, NY. Lester was a dedicated member of both the New York Psychoanalytic Institute and the Berkshire Psychoanalytic Institute. He was also a former member of The Stockbridge Golf Club. Lester is survived by his wife, Diana Gittelman, his daughter, Deborah Klein, his three granddaughters, Sarah Klein, Rachel Klein, Alexa Klein, and his two grandsons, Henry Perry-Friedman, and Joseph Perry-Friedman. He is also survived...

James Mitchell Van Deusen, 68, died unexpectedly at his home in North Egremont on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. Jim was born on December 3, 1952 in Sharon, Connecticut. He was the son of Ann (Mitchell) Van Deusen and the late Harry Van Deusen. He was a 1971 graduate of Housatonic Valley Regional High School in Falls Village, CT. Jim met his wife, the late Patricia DeVoti Van Deusen whom he married September 1, 1973 in Sheffield, MA. Jim was an avid golfer. He felt at home on the open greens. He acquired the nickname, 'Squirrel' while playing golf with friends. Over the course of his life, Jim worked at local golf courses. He met some of his best friends doing so. He worked at several...

ALFORD, MA - Joseph J. Lockwood, 85, died on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Fairview Commons. He was born on April 8, 1936, in Hempstead, NY, the son of John J. Lockwood and Matilda Lange. Joseph and his wife, Madeline, owned and operated Lamplighter, located on Main Street in Great Barrington, MA and specialized in lighting, shades, and repairs. They both retired and sold the business in 2001. Joseph was an avid bridge player at the Claire Teague Senior Center in Great Barringon, MA and loved sharing time with his family and friends. Joseph is survived by his loving wife Madeline Lockwoood, his daughter Marianne MacCourt, and his two grandchildren, Henry MacCourt and Matilda MacCourt. He...

Ruthe Irene Marschat Martin, age 95, died peacefully in her sleep on June 28, 2021 at her home in Sheffield. She was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Donald E. Martin, and siblings Albert, Stanley, Howard, and Raymond, Harriet, Gertrude and Audrey. Ruthe is survived by her three children, Barbara Martin of Sheffield, Christopher Martin and Anne Martin of Sheffield, three grandchildren, Sarah Meeres Herb (Matthew) Patrick Meeres, Katharine Montgomery and one great grandson, Emmet Herb. She is also survived by numerous Marschat/Weirauch/ Martin/Cortesi/Bassett/ relatives. SERVICES ? Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held Friday, July 2nd at 1:00pm at Our Lady of the...

E. Mark Bradley, 77, died June 14, 2021, at Fairview Hospital. He is survived by three daughters Jennifer, Jill and Andrea Phyllis Bradley as well as two grandsons Jamison Handlowich and Devin Aberger. Mark was pre-deceased by his parents, Edward and Marjorie (Markham) Bradley and two sisters Lovina Gulotta and Phyllis Smith. SERVICES - The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 30th from 5PM-7PM at Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home in Great Barrington, MA. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Great Barrington Senior Center or the Sheffield Volunteer Hose Company #1 in care of the Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home, 426 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230. To...

Brenda Lee Eichstedt, 42, passed away at home in West Stockbridge, MA surrounded by loved ones on May 30, 2021. She leaves behind her mother Terry Davis, her husband Michael Eichstedt, her son Auston and two daughters Mikalyn and Emaily. She also leaves her sister Amanda Davis and boyfriend Scot, nephew Tony Davis, and her brother Richard Ball. As well as her maternal grandfather Richard Paul Hankey of Sheffield, MA and her maternal grandmother Katherine Diane Martin of Pittsfield, MA. She was loved by so many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, family, and friends. Brenda was preceded in death by her father Charles Paul Davis and her paternal grandmother Mabel Elizabeth Nash. A graduate of...

Osborne (Ozzie) Dugan, age 93 passed away peacefully on May 5, 2021. He was born August 8, 1927 in Pawtucket, RI to Andrew V. & Grace Dugan. In 1944, Ozzie enlisted in the Navy and served in WWII. He was honorably discharged in August of 1946 with the rank of Seaman Second Class. Much of his time in the Navy was spent as a PT Boat gunner. Ozzie enlisted with the US Navy in his senior year of high school but did receive his diploma from Attleboro High School in 1945. He was a graduate of the New England School of Banking. Ozzie married his devoted wife, Etta Carpenter in April of 1957. The couple lived in Attleboro, MA before moving to Monterey, MA where they lived for...

Leonard S. Kilmer, 89, passed away on April 11, 2021 at his home with his wife by his side following a long 20-year battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Born August 14, 1931 in Lee, MA. he was the son of Stanley and Ethel Springstube Kilmer. He attended Pittsfield Vocational School. A veteran of the Korean War, Leonard enlisted in the U.S. Army on December 28, 1950. He was honorably discharged on December 14, 1953 having received the United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars, National Defense Service Medal and 1 overseas bar. Leonard married the love of his life Catherine Korte at the West Stockbridge Congregational Church on October 9, 1954. ...

Berkshire native Mrs. Anita (Bliven) Del Mar, 61, of Great Barrington, passed away on April 5, 2021 from complications due to Covid-19. She was a beloved wife and a devoted mother and grandmother. She is survived by Luis del Mar, her faithful husband of twenty years; her three children and their families; Glen with Stephanie and their children Ely and Jackson; Sean with Shasta and their daughter Anna; and Dawn with Carl. Anita also leaves behind her younger brother Bruce Bliven Sr. and a nephew Bruce Bliven Jr. She considered that the friendships of more than 20 years with Ms. Kerry Sheridan, Mrs. Linda Spirydowski, and Mr. Dilan Ramirez counted them as beloved family members. Anita,...

Al Ayari was born in El Aroussa Tunisia on August 6, 1931 to Belgacem and Zina Ayari. He died peacefully at home on February 15, 2021. His death ended a very long and courageous battle with Leukemia. He was a police lieutenant in Tunisia and came to the United States on a ten-month exchange program to study American forensics. He vowed to return to the United States and he did just that in 1961. He moved to New York City and was hired as a security guard at the United Nations. It was at this time that he met Mickie, his cherished wife of 58 years, Over the years he moved up through the ranks while completing his Bachelor's degree and eventually retired as Assistant Chief of Security and...

Nellie Sarah Hudson, age 100, of Great Barrington, MA passed away on January 25, 2021. She had resided at Fairview Commons Nursing Home for the past few years. Nellie was born on September 30, 1920 in Southfield, MA. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Mabel (Austin) Hudson. Nellie attended and graduated from the New Marlborough High School in 1939. She was employed by Turner and Cook Factory as a machine operator. Eventually, Nellie moved to Great Barrington where she was employed in the inspection department of Great Barrington Manufacturing for a number of years. Nellie retired in the 1980's. Nellie had been a member of the Southfield Church and most recently, she attended Open...

Marian E. Robinson, 98, a longtime resident of Stillwell Street in Great Barrington passed away Wednesday morning, January 20, 2021 at Fairvew Commons Nursing and Care Center. She was the wife of the late Howard Robinson, who died on December 2, 1996. The couple was married on September 12, 1942. Marian was born April 16, 1922 in Stephentown, NY, the daughter of William L. and Jessie Deckett Geerholt. She was a graduate of Averill Park High School. Mrs. Robinson was a 30-year volunteer at Fairview Hospital and a member and former secretary of The Southern Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association. She was also a member of The Thursday Morning Club as well as The First Congregational...

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Stanley Z. Shapiro on January 15, 2021, at the tender age of 88. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather, and a true friend to so many. You couldn't help but love the guy. He was interested in just about everyone he ever met, and proved equally interesting to them. A lover of classical music and the Berkshires, he proudly ushered at Tanglewood for over 40 years. A child at heart and an avid animal lover (just ask any of the six dogs he loved and nurtured over the last 56 years), he served as a dedicated docent at the Bronx Zoo for decades as well. But his greatest joy was his family. He was a devoted husband to Roberta for 59 years. He was...

Marian Louise (Zlotkin) Greenberg, 82, passed away on January 11th from Covid-19, at the Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Mass. A free spirit and a life-long beauty, Marian was born in Omaha, Nebraska on October 28, 1938, to Chuck and Lena (Rosenbloom) Zlotkin. She grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from Fairfax High School, where she had been a popular member of the Tantras club and met the "love of her life," the late Tony Greenberg. After marrying Tony, and while pregnant, she studied art history at UCLA, attending classes with her late mother-in-law Edith B. Greenberg. With her belief in self-help, the supernatural and all things spiritual, she wrote books and articles and...

Bob, born in Everett, Massachusetts, on St. Patrick's Day March 17, 1946, died unexpectedly at home in Lee, Massachusetts on January 5, 2021. Born to Lawrence (Larry) and Bernice (Bunny Fale) Nason, he was the middle of three children. While he would claim he was the "overlooked" middle child, his sisters, wife, and all other family members would certainly say his beloved mother definitely spoiled him. Bob spent his very happy childhood in Melrose, Massachusetts where he attended and graduated from elementary and high schools. He grew up in a tight knit neighborhood of families and friends and remained in touch with many throughout his life. Bob played sports including football and...

Bob, born in Everett, Massachusetts, on St. Patrick's Day March 17, 1946, died unexpectedly at home in Lee, Massachusetts on January 5, 2021. Born to Lawrence (Larry) and Bernice (Bunny Fale) Nason, he was the middle of three children. While he would claim he was the "overlooked" middle child, his sisters, wife, and all other family members would certainly say his beloved mother definitely spoiled him. Bob spent his very happy childhood in Melrose, Massachusetts where he attended and graduated from elementary and high schools. He grew up in a tight knit neighborhood of families and friends and remained in touch with many throughout his life. Bob played sports including football and...

Charles A. Bouteiller, 85, passed away on December 15, 2020 at home after a long illness. Born on June 29, 1935 in Great Barrington, MA he was the son of the late Armand and Isaline Faivre Bouteiller. Charles was raised in Great Barrington and graduated from the former Searles High School. Charles spent time in the U.S. Army, and was a self-employed contractor who built and renovated many beautiful homes in the Southern Berkshire area. Charles was a proud member of the Berkshire County Antique Car Club and the Great Barrington Fish and Game Association. He was a communicant of the First Congregational Church in Great Barrington. In addition to his family and his garden, his greatest joy...

Richard ("Dick") A. Flintoft, 80, passed away the morning of Saturday, November 21, 2020 at his home in Southfield, MA with his family by his side. Richard was born September 15, 1940 in White Plains, NY. He graduated from the College of the Holy Cross (class of 62'). He served in Vietnam as a Lieutenant in the US Navy. During his service he flew as a Naval Aviator with 157 carrier landings. He was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal Bronze Star and the Vietnam Air Gallantry Medal. After coming home, he received his M.B.A. from Columbia University and went on to become a vice president of asset management at JP Morgan. After retiring from JP Morgan, he was President of Lynn Chase Designs and...