Rev. McGlinchey Burton was ordained as one of the first female United Methodist Pastors in the Southern New England Methodist Church conference in 1957.
Samuel James Brown III, 66, of Pittsfield
Over the years Sam held many roles but none of them could outshine his incredible musical talent.
James Hurley Sr., 80, of Lee
He was always furthering his education by taking college courses, even teaching at Berkshire Community College and, in his retirement, substitute teaching for Pittsfield Public Schools.
Germaine Peron, 95, formerly of Great Barrington
She came to the U.S. from France in 1949 and was a longtime resident of White Plains, New York, before moving to Great Barrington in 1987.
Gary B. Melton, 68, of Lenox and Crozet, Virginia
Dr. Melton has received distinguished contributions awards from the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, the American Psychological Association (four times, a unique achievement), the American Psychological Foundation, and Prevent Child Abuse America, among other organizations.
Samia Betros, 86, of Great Barrington
They ran Betros Market and Package Store, working long hours to put their children through college.
Robert Bergendahl, 76, of Lenox
From 1966, Bob was employed for over 41 years by General Electric Ordinance Systems, Martin Marietta, Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics until he retired in 2007.
Adam Gregory Labshere, 57, of Canaan, Conn.
After high school Adam worked various jobs and played the drums with several local bands.
Anthony ‘Tony’ Pericolosi, 50, of Boston
He was dedicated, knowledgeable and successful in his field. Tony’s passion was to work with the elderly.
Peter Missaggia Sr., 87, of Housatonic
He then worked as a truck driver for the Great Barrington highway department, retiring in 1976.
Sean Raftery, 62, of Lenox
After high school, Sean worked as a chef for many years for various local restaurants and found great enjoyment cooking for others throughout the years.
Jaye Carole Blume, 82, of Sheffield
She was an artist, bird watching enthusiast, a lover of all flowers and nature, a singer, musician, and a writer storyteller.
Edward Munsinger, 70, of Pittsfield
He was also as a cab driver for a local company, and a deputy sheriff in Pittsfield.
Carol Forsley Smerling, 77, of Millbrook, N.Y., formerly of Lenox
Carol worked as a real estate agent, a profession she truly loved.
Freke Quirine Vuijst-Klein, 68, filmmaker, author and correspondent for Dutch media
Vuijst-Klein's films included "Keep on Walking" (the 2002 Paul Robeson Award, First Prize) and "Consuming Hunger" (the 1988 World Hunger Media Award, First Prize).