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Marjorie A. Prince, 90, of Lenox

The funeral of Mrs. Marjorie A. Prince will be Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. at St. Ann's Church, with the Rev. Monsignor John J. Bonzagni, Pastor, celebrating the Liturgy. Burial will follow in St. Ann's Cemetery. There are no calling hours.

Martha Louise Hawkins (née Moore), 87, of Great Barrington

Martha’s legacy is one of connection, warmth, and shared laughter. Her memory will continue to inspire all who were fortunate enough to know her.

Bonniventura M. Smith, 80, formerly of Great Barrington

A small, intimate gathering for close family and friends will be held at Birches-Roy Funeral Home on Monday March 9, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. A private burial will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery.

Agnes Kathryn Peron, 85, of Lee

Family will receive friends at Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home on Monday, March 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Great Barrington. Interment will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery.

Dr. Stephen Kaufman, 81, of Eliot, Maine

The funeral will take place at Dewey Hall in Sheffield on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 11 a.m., followed immediately by internment at Ahavath Sholom Cemetery in Great Barrington. A livestream of the funeral service will be available.

Dorothy J. Fuller, 93, of Great Barrington

A graveside service will be scheduled in the spring.

Robert Alvin White Jr., 78, of Lenox

In lieu of flowers, donations can be directed to Beacon Center in Madison, Wis., where his niece Sara dedicated her time to supporting the unhoused; the Sara Marie White Memorial Epilepsy Scholarship; or the restoration of the Lenox Meeting house.

James Carl ‘Jim’ Daily, 77, of Stockbridge

A celebration of life for Jim will be held in the spring of 2026.

Cheryl Ann (Wallis) Lanoue, 67, of Great Barrington

Calling hours will be held on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home. Visiting hours for immediate and extended family will be from 3 to 5 p.m., and for community friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

Richard P. ‘Rick’ Iemolini, 74, of Stockbridge

Funeral services for Richard P. Iemolini will be held on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at Saint Joseph’s Church in Stockbridge, with Fr. Matthew Guidi officiating. Family will receive friends on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Birches-Roy Funeral Home

Sandra L. Trudeau, 69, of Sheffield

Sandra worked for many years at the Monument Mountain Motel and the Weathervane Inn.

Morton E. Trudeau, 70, of Sheffield

Morton worked for many years as plant foreman for Country Log Homes, Phizers, and Gingras Lumber and was also a farmer. He enjoyed golfing and Nascar and had been to Daytona six times.

Kathleen S. Rosier, 92, of Ashley Falls

A celebration of life will be held in Kathleen's honor at the Bitterman Center in Canaan, Conn., on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, from 1 to 4 p.m. All are welcome.

Gary Paul Fretwell, 70, of Great Barrington

A celebration of Gary's life will be held at St. James Place in Great Barrington on March 14, 2026, from 2:30 to 4:30 pm.

June Virginia Hastedt, 93, of Housatonic

At June's request, there will be no funeral service. A graveside service will be held at Lee Memorial Cemetery in Southfield in the spring.

Brian Reginald ‘B.O.’ Ovitt, 84, of Sheffield

A funeral service for Brian “B.O.” Ovitt will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the Birches-Roy Funeral Home, with Pastor Regina King officiating. Family and friends are also invited to calling hours on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the funeral home.