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Phyllis Carto, 92, formerly of Pittsfield

Edge Staff - She was raised in Pittsfield and attended school there, working at Eaton Paper for many years until moving to Arizona. Read More

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Annie Merz, 59, of Great Barrington, owner of Eagle Ray Traders

Edge Staff - She built Eagle Ray Traders from a small but successful festival vendor into an internationally known clothing wholesaler. Read More

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John Fuore, 67, of Lenox

Edge Staff - Jack had been retired from the maintenance department at White Pines in Stockbridge. Read More

William H. Weigle Jr., 94, former Egremont selectman, moderator, finance committee vice-chair

Edge Staff - His World War II decorations included the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster including battle stars for the Europe Africa Middle East, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe. Read More

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Daniel Matthew Hadsell Sr., 39, of Cheshire

Edge Staff - Daniel was a graduate of Monument Mountain Regional High School class of 1996. He worked as a carpenter for numerous area contractors. Read More

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James Borgo Jr., 75, of Worthington, formerly of Lenox

Edge Staff - He worked for several years as a cook at the former Cranwell Preparatory School in Lenox, and later was employed by the Town of Lenox DPW for 22 years. Read More

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Martha Mauke, 71, of Stockbridge, adult education teacher and counselor

Edge Staff - She served as a teacher, a counselor and curriculum organizer in the Pittsfield Adult Learning Center and a program within the learning center became her focus: adult learning disability. Read More

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Sharon Milukas, 69, of Ashley Falls, SBRSD teacher

Edge Staff - Sharon was a dedicated teacher for 40 years. She taught at Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech, and later in the Southern Berkshire Regional School District until her retirement in 2011. Read More

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Kenneth Frye, 92, of South Egremont

Edge Staff - He worked with Beloit Corporation and Lenox Machine in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, and retired as vice president of Lenox Machine. Read More

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Florence Tisserand of Great Barrington

Edge Staff - She was a communicant of St. Peter’s Church and enjoyed crafts and watercolor painting at Vera Thybergh’s art classes at the local senior center. Read More

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Lucy Santolin, 85, of Lee

Edge Staff - She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Lee, loved playing cards with her friends and, most of all was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Read More

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Joyce TenBroeck, 84, of Niverville, N.Y., formerly of Great Barrington

Edge Staff - Joyce worked for the Boston Insurance Group in Albany; for the Montgomery Ward catalog store in Great Barrington from 1965 until the store closed in 1975; then as a teller for the Great Barrington Savings Bank, retiring in 1995 after 20 years. Read More

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Lee C. Harvey, 83, of West Stockbridge

Edge Staff - He and his wife ran the “Dairy Queen” in Great Barrington in the 1970s. Read More

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Brian Drumm, 75, of Stephentown, N.Y., formerly of Lee and Lenox Dale

Edge Staff - Prior to his retirement, Brian worked for 40 years as an operating engineer at Lane Construction Company, where he never missed a day of work and had an impeccable safety record. Read More

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Artimishel Cherry, 100, of Great Barrington

Edge Staff - Artimishel was very active as a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church in Catawba, South Carolina, and was a member of the Eastern Star in Lancaster, South Carolina. Read More

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Donald ‘Spike’ Pelkey, 30, of Lee

Edge Staff - Spike worked for Eastover Resort, Price Chopper and, most recently, as a cook at Michael’s Restaurant in Stockbridge. Read More

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Martha T. Race, 90, of Great Barrington

Edge Staff - After her retirement she enjoyed spending her time traveling with family and friends and engaging in one of her favorite activities: reading. Read More

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Colleen Ramsay, 52, of Lenox, worked at Simon’s Rock

Edge Staff - Colleen was employed for 27 years at Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington and ultimately became manager in the payroll/benefits department. Read More

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Darell Hutchinson, 45, of West Springfield

Edge Staff - He worked primarily in residential construction. He was also a lover of the arts, enjoying both music and drawing. Read More

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Mary Murray, 94, of Lee

Edge Staff - Mary was employed by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles, from where she retired after 30 years of service. Read More

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Richard ‘Rick’ Allen Boardman Sr., 57, of Sheffield, former fire chief

Edge Staff - Rick volunteered for the Sheffield Fire Department for 32 years. In 2014, he received the Sheffield Kiwanis’ Lifetime Achievement Award. Read More

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Marion Consaul, 73, of Sheffield

Edge Staff - Marion enjoyed several years of operating Consaul Tours with her late husband, Robert. She loved meeting new people on her numerous trips to casinos, beaches and ballgames. Read More

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Georgiana C. O’Connell, 93, formerly of Monterey, teacher at Monterey School

Edge Staff - She served on various boards within the Town of Monterey. She was the first woman elected to the select board where she served for almost 10 years. Read More

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Irving Kronenberg, 84, of Stockbridge

Edge Staff - He was a pioneer in elder and hospice services; he created adult day-care programs and co-founded the Hospice of Rhode Island in the 1970s. Read More

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Richard J. Aloisi, 82, of Great Barrington

Edge Staff - In 1970, he established his own company, RJ Aloisi Electric Inc., which is today run by his son Jeffrey. Read More

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Michael Bufis, 71, of Pittsfield, award-winning photographer

Edge Staff - Michael’s most recent photographic honors include receiving honorable mention for "Mako Sica" at the juried exhibition "Art of the Hills" on display through Labor Day at the Berkshire Museum. Read More

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Charles Joseph Liston, 95, of Lenox Dale

David Scribner - He was a member of the Lenox Conservation Commission and the Lenox Land Trust, having a long-held interest in conservation and wildlife. Read More

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Mary Roy, 88, of Lenox

Edge Staff - She was employed for 23 years at the former Cameron Elementary School in Lenox as a teachers’ aid. Read More

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Samantha Tyer, 45, of Pittsfield

Edge Staff - She loved her children and husband, above all, and was an avid supporter of autism awareness and of the Special Olympics, in which her son participates yearly. Read More

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Chloa Gustafson, 82, of West Stockbridge

Edge Staff - She loved people both young and old, and was ready to volunteer at a moment's notice at clambakes, fishing derbies, Easter egg hunts and Christmas parties. Read More

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Marilyn Bailey, 84, of Copake, New York

Edge Staff - Marilyn, along with her husband, Frank, worked and camped at Prospect Lake Park in North Egremont for over 30 years. Read More

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Helen Oggiani, 97, of Housatonic

Edge Staff - She actively participated in the annual All Saints' Polish picnics, at which, even into her 80s, she could dance five polkas in a row. Read More

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Frank Igo, 88, of Lenox Dale, retired Pittsfield teacher

Edge Staff - He worked as a teacher in the Pittsfield School Systems until his retirement in 1996 and was a sheriff of Berkshire County until 1996. Read More

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Arthur Hyatt, 88, of Sheffield

Edge Staff - Arthur spent his life in the gas and equipment services industry. For many years, he served as gas inspector for the town of Egremont. Read More

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Anne Iemolini, 95, of Stockbridge

Edge Staff - Anne worked for many years as a secretary for the Marian Fathers in Stockbridge. Read More

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Frank A. Twing Sr., 79, of Mill River

Edge Staff - He grew up on multiple farms throughout the tri-state area and worked for Riva’s Construction Company and Becton Dickinson. Read More

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Belle Piontek, 95, of Great Barrington

Edge Staff - Belle worked for 25 years as a machine operator at Becton Dickinson in Canaan, Connecticut, retiring in 1986. Read More

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Kathleen Potash, 74, of Great Barrington

Edge Staff - She worked for many years at Becton Dickinson in Canaan, Connecticut, and participated in many social events with her coworkers. Read More

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Gloria Nicolai, 84, of Egremont

Edge Staff - Primarily a homemaker, Gloria was a military wife for 20 years, having moved 21 times and raising their two sons in those 20 years. Read More

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Robert J. Silman, 83, of Great Barrington

Edge Staff - He dedicated his professional life to the construction, preservation and sustainability of an esthetically pleasing and socially and environmentally conscientious built environment. Read More

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Bridget Brown, 58, of Lenox, owner of Berkshire Flower

Edge Staff - For many years she owned and operated Berkshire Flower Co. on routes 7 and 20 in Pittsfield. A talented and gifted designer, she brought joy and comfort through her creations to so many over the years. Read More

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Ruth McGown, 96, of Lenox

Edge Staff - She was a golf widow until her 40s and then became a passionate golfer, spending many enjoyable hours on the links at the Golf Club of Avon. Read More

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Christopher Kiejna Unsworth, 48, of Pittsfield, MMRHS coach and teacher

Edge Staff - Chris never drew a line between teaching and coaching as he considered both to be opportunities to educate and support young students. Read More

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William Dempsey, 100, of Great Barrington

Edge Staff - The family moved the Dempsey's Garage business to Great Barrington in 1937, operating on Railroad Street until 1947 when Mr. Dempsey and his brother, Matthew J. Dempsey Jr., took over the business and moved it to 42 Bridge St. Read More

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Barbara Walther, 70, of Otis

Edge Staff - Everyone is invited to a memorial service to celebrate Barbara’s life Friday, July 27, 2018, at 11 a.m. at FINNERTY & STEVENS FUNERAL HOME in Great Barrington. Read More

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Mary ‘Polly’ Porter, 94, of Lenox

Edge Staff - In 1970, she went to the Berkshires to participate in the Music Theater Group where she continued to spend summers, alternating with Key West winters, for the next 45 years. Read More

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Robert McNinch, 76, of Lenox, longtime owner and operator of Eastover Resort

Edge Staff - In addition to his role at Eastover, Bob also served as a director of the former Lenox National Bank in Lenox, 22 years on Lenox Zoning Board, president and board member of Porchlight VNA, a proud member of Unico, and active member of the Church on the Hill. Read More

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Eugene Kirchner, 84, of Pittsfield

Edge Staff - Eugene worked for many years as a carpenter and contractor for Gilligan Brothers in Sheffield. Read More

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Brian Schaffer, 61, of Lee

Edge Staff - Brian was on the Lee Youth Association board of directors and enjoyed all local youth sports including Lee Pewee Football, LYA Basketball, Lee Little League and the Dalton Judo Club. Read More

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Louis Zimmerman, 69, of Great Barrington

Edge Staff - He became a partner at the international law firm of Fulbright and Jaworski and worked for 40 years in its Houston, Washington and Austin offices. Read More

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Mary Chague, 79, of Lee

Edge Staff - She was a homemaker and a dedicated volunteer who enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. Read More

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Patricia Senter, 89, of Lee

Edge Staff - Pat graduated from the former Berkshire Business College in 1948 and went to work for Durant-Forman Insurance in Lee for several years. Read More

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Sally Miner, 92, of Stockbridge

Edge Staff - Sally worked for 20 years as a bookkeeper and accountant for Country Curtains. Read More

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Tician Papachristou, 90, of Sheffield, renowned architect

Edge Staff - He was a founding member of Architects/ Designers/Planners for Social Responsibility in the U.S. Read More

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Edith Ross, 87, of Monterey

Edge Staff - In 1996, at the age of 65, she enrolled in the School of Social Work at New York University and was awarded a master’s degree in social work in 1998. Read More

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Richard Ford, 85, of South Lee

Edge Staff - Dick served on the Lee Fire Department from 1956 until 2003 and as deputy chief from 1988 to 2003. Read More

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Gail Whitehead, 55, of Great Barrington

Edge Staff - Gail later transitioned to teaching dance full-time and became head of dance at the Elliot School in Putney, West London, where she taught dance and physical education. Read More

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Dora Guerra, 81, of Cleveland, Texas, born in Great Barrington

Edge Staff - She was born Nov. 1, 1936, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, to parents Wesley and Alice Warren who preceded her in death. Read More

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Lynda McDarby, 75, of Lenox, retired English teacher

Edge Staff - Lynda taught English at Taconic High School in Pittsfield for many years, retiring in 2003. Read More

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William Heenan, 70, of Ashley Falls

Edge Staff - William was raised and educated in New York, attended Siena College and was an accountant for the state of New York for 35 years. Read More

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Jane Archibald, 77, of Lenox

Edge Staff - After high school, Jane worked as a legal secretary for the law office of Claffie and Sullivan until her retirement in 2013. Read More

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Eunice McCracken, 88, of Housatonic

Edge Staff - Throughout her lifetime, she worked in the kitchens of the Great Barrington Healthcare Center, Berkshire School and the former Hillside Restaurant. Read More

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Alice Asklipious, 101, of Las Vegas, Nevada, formerly of Great Barrington

Edge Staff - She and Otto owned and operated the Cove Restaurant in Great Barrington from 1950 until 1978. Read More

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James Law, 90, of Canaan, Conn., formerly of Sheffield

Edge Staff - In 1957, the family moved to Sheffield where they owned and operated the Undermountain Orchards in Sheffield and later the Sheffield Flower and Garden Shop and Sheffield Landscape Contracting. Read More

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Gail Delmolino, 71, of Great Barrington

Edge Staff - She was employed for many years at the Berkshire Courier as a journalist and editor. She also had her own real estate company, Quarry Hill Realty, for several years. Read More

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Donald Coleman, 91, of Stockbridge

Edge Staff - After retirement, he worked for the town of Stockbridge and was "captain" of the weed harvester on Stockbridge Bowl for years. Read More

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FUNERAL NOTICE: Donald Spadaccini Sr.

Edge Staff - A celebration of life for Donald T. Spadaccini Sr. will be held Saturday, June 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the BIRCHES-ROY FUNERAL HOME, 33 South St., Great Barrington, MA 01230. Memorial donations may be made to the Veterans of Foreign Wars at https://www.vfw.org/foundation/foundation-donate or by mail at 406 West 34th St., Kansas […] Read More

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Willard Curtis, 62, of Pittsfield

Edge Staff - He worked at Rising Paper Company in Housatonic for many years and later owned and operated the Tavern in Pittsfield. Read More

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Carol A. Keresztes, 78, of Lenox, formerly of Great Barrington

Edge Staff - A dedicated educator, Carol taught in the Detroit Public School System for over 40 years. Read More

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Richard (Dick) Koffman, 85, of Great Barrington

Edge Staff - He was one of a generation who wore a leather helmet onto the football field and rode his horses like his favorite movie cowboys. Read More

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Alice Marks-Koshar, 70, of Ashley Falls

Susie Kaufman - She was an indefatigable fighter for social causes and lived with a deep awareness of both the beauty in the world and the profound injustice that lives alongside it. Read More

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Ralph Mills III, 60, of Sheffield

Edge Staff - Ralph worked for many years as a sales clerk for Hocon Industrial Gas, a welding supply company in Torrington, Conn. Read More

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Stella Smith, 88, of Egremont

Edge Staff - In 1970 she transferred into classified advertising for the Poughkeepsie Journal and then moved on to display advertising where she was a top advertising salesperson through the mid-1990s when she retired. Read More

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Christopher Niebuhr, 83, formerly of Stockbridge

Edge Staff - He served honorably with the U.S. Army from 1956 until 1962, and thereafter worked in various positions as a city planner for the state of New York. Read More

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Priscilla Rogers Burdsall, 84, of Egremont

Edge Staff - In 1989, they returned to Egremont and Baldwin Hill to turn Richard’s childhood home into the Baldwin Hill Farm Bed and Breakfast, which they ran for 22 years. Read More

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Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Haber, 59, of Pittsfield

Edge Staff - Betsy was a graduate of the Monument Mountain Regional High School class of 1978, an active member of the Pittsfield community and a beloved member of her family. Read More

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James Sarmuk, 66, of Lenox

Edge Staff - He worked at New Britain Machine Company for many years, and later moved back to Pittsfield and worked at Rising Paper Mill. Read More

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Phyllis Kiss, 83, of Lenox

Edge Staff - Phyllis worked as a stenographer at General Electric for several years before eventually settling in Lenox and working at Doherty & Stuart PC accounting firm as an office manager prior to her retirement in 1997. Read More

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Clayton Halden Chrisman, 45, of Sheffield

Edge Staff - Clayton was always entrepreneurial and a bit of an iconoclast. He was witty, kind beyond description and a lover of music. Read More

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Ira Yohalem, 77, of Mill River

Edge Staff - Ira was a generous contributor to cultural institutions in the Berkshires. He was a board member and treasurer of Barrington Stage Company. Read More

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Gina Noel Cardillo, 43, of Stockbridge

Edge Staff - Gina was a devoted caregiver to many children throughout the Berkshires. She adored the magic and wonder of childhood. Read More

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Joy E. Fox, 92, of Lenox

Edge Staff - She enjoyed the Berkshires, the history of cottages, and loved driving through her beautiful Berkshires. Read More

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Michael Foley, 72, of Otis

Edge Staff - He worked for Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation in Stratford, Connecticut, as a parts coordinator for over 15 years and then as a veteran employment administrator for Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs, retiring in 2009. Read More

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Mary Carswell, 84, of New York City

Edge Staff - During her tenure on the Clark Art Institute board beginning in 1992, she was deeply involved at the museum and was an early supporter of the institute’s major expansion that included two buildings by architect Tadao Ando. Read More

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Harold Robitaille Sr., 79, of Housatonic

Edge Staff - He worked for many years as a paper maker at Schweitzer-Mauduit in Lee. Read More

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Hellmut Wohl, 89, of Williamsville, professor of art history

Edge Staff - His scholarship focused primarily on early Italian Renaissance and early 20th-century European art, and he curated a number of major exhibitions of contemporary Portuguese artists. Read More

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Marie Judd, 92, of Lenox

Edge Staff - After raising their family in Staten Island, they purchased the Village Inn in Lenox in 1970 and became successful innkeepers, entertaining guests until its sale in 1984. Read More

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Willis Wilcoxson, 91, of Great Barrington

Edge Staff - After his discharge from the Army, he worked as a carpenter in the Great Barrington area, retiring in 1980. Read More

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Gary Phillips, 68, of Great Barrington

Edge Staff - Gary Archie Phillips, 68, of Great Barrington died Thursday, May 3, 2018 at his home. He was born Sept. 7, 1949, in Plainfield, Connecticut, the son of Charles Archie and Constance (Mackie) Phillips. Gary worked as a logger; then as a machinist at Tiffany-Pickett in Winsted, Connecticut; and then as a maintenance worker at McDonald’s […] Read More

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Nancy Clark, 86, of Lenox

Edge Staff - Nancy maintained decades-long friendships with girlhood friends Barb Fiorini, Dot Hotchkiss, Fran Toolin and Mary Genkos. She loved attending the Williams High School class of 1950 reunions. Read More

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Nick Stanton, 75, of Great Barrington

Edge Staff - Nick was an enthusiastic dancer, taylor, knitter, woodworker, life coach, furniture builder, eyeglass builder, ordained minister and mousetrap inventor. Read More

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Gerald Middleton, 81, of Otis

Edge Staff - He worked out of several different state highway garages and retired in 1992 as a supervisory tree surgeon. Read More

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Allan Bredenfoerder, 73, of Ashley Falls, acclaimed teacher at Berkshire School

Edge Staff - In his 37 years at Berkshire School, he taught math, chaired the math department, coached boys’ tennis and worked with students in the outdoor program, among many other activities. Read More

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Phyllis Pickert, 89, of Ashley Falls

Edge Staff - Phyllis was a bookkeeper by training and worked in that vein for the McTerry Corporation, Maplewood Fabrics, the Bradford Auction Galleries, and Warren and Macchi Builders in Sheffield. Read More

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Glenn Hoff, 65, of Lenox, owner of Hoff’s Service Station

Edge Staff - Mr. Hoff owned and operated Hoff’s Service Station for over 40 years. He was a 1971 graduate of Lenox Memorial High School. Read More

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Frederick “Rick” Merrill, 69, of Stockbridge

Edge Staff - A lifelong resident of the Berkshires, he was known for his musical talents in many different bands. Read More

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Rosemarie Harrington, 65, of Pittsfield

Edge Staff - In 1973, she and her late husband, Kevin O. Harrington, founded the former Yankee Plumbing Company at 381 Tyler St., which they proudly owned and operated throughout the Berkshires until his death in 2000. Read More

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Julia Ramirez, 86, of Great Barrington

Edge Staff - In 1951, she married her late husband, Jorge Ramirez, in Ambato and, together with their children, they moved to America in the early 1970s. She retired from Becton & Dickinson after many years of service. Read More

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FUNERAL NOTICE: Peter Bubriski

Edge Staff - A memorial Mass for Peter A. Bubriski will be held Saturday, April 28, at 10 a.m. at Corpus Christi Church Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Housatonic, Mass. Read More

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Leslie Reiche, 70, of Lenox

Edge Staff - Mrs. Reiche was a sales representative for many years for her family’s business, Gordon Brothers Jewelers of Boston. Read More

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Gloria Stanisz, 86, of Housatonic

Edge Staff - Gloria was a talented seamstress and worked at the Housatonic Curtain Company for over 20 years until she retired in 2008. Read More

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Marie ‘GiGi’ Besancon, 95, of Otis

Edge Staff - She worked at Otis Ridge Ski Area for over 60 years as the bookkeeper and made many friends throughout the years. Read More

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Norma Spaulding, 90, formerly of Great Barrington

Edge Staff - Norma was a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star, the Thursday Morning Club and the First Congregational Church of Great Barrington. Read More

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FUNERAL NOTICE: Lillian Forrest

Edge Staff - A graveside service for Lillian Forrest of East Street in Lee, who died Friday, Feb. 9, will be held Saturday, May 12, at 11:15 a.m. at Fairmount Cemetery in Lee. Read More

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Gale Hartel, 62, of Cumberland, Md., graduate of Monument Mountain Regional High School

Edge Staff - A graduate of Monument Mountain Regional High School, she also graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Springfield Technical Community College. Read More

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Nancy Collins, 77, of Great Barrington

Edge Staff - Nancy was primarily a homemaker. She worked as a bookkeeper at Kmart in Great Barrington for over 20 years. Read More

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James A. Ostrander, 63, of Great Barrington

Edge Staff - Jim was a graduate of Monument Mountain Regional High School class of 1973. Read More

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Robert L. Lichter, 76, of Alford, educator and scientist

Edge Staff - His later work focused on programs directed to broadening the participation of women, underrepresented minorities, and persons with disabilities in STEM fields. Read More

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Ronald Race, 91, of Housatonic

Edge Staff - Ronald “Ron” Hastings Race, 91, of Housatonic died peacefully at home Wednesday, April 11, 2018, surrounded by his family. Ron was born Oct. 21, 1926, in Great Barrington, the son of Clarence and Ethel Nicholas Race. He attended local schools and was a 1944 graduate of the former Searles High School. Ron proudly served his […] Read More

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Chelsea Jennifer Hurley, 21, of Becket

Edge Staff - Chelsea had attended Keene (New Hampshire) State College where she majored in graphic design. She was a 2014 graduate of Lee High School. Read More

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Richard Snow, 78, of South Egremont

Edge Staff - Richard F. Snow, “Snowy,” 78, of South Egremont died peacefully in his sleep March 30, 2018. A lifelong resident of Great Barrington, Dick and beloved wife Jan resided in South Egremont for the past 25 years. Born Aug. 14, 1939, in Great Barrington, he was the son of Harvey and Gertrude Snow. A graduate of […] Read More

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Bonnie Lea Woodard, 59, of Great Barrington

Edge Staff - She enjoyed spending time at the ocean, the beach, reading, listening to country music and being surrounded by friends and family. Read More

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Robert Law, 64, of Sheffield, first director of Consolati Performing Arts Center

Edge Staff - He was promoted at Southern Berkshire Regional School District to the position of director of the performing arts department and community relations liaison, a post he held for 17 years. Read More

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James Prince Sr., 81, of Lenox

Edge Staff - He worked for many years as an assembly supervisor in sales for Lenox Machine Company. Read More

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Sheila Wessel, 77, of Pittsfield, poet, playwright and advocate for the underrepresented

Edge Staff - Sheila was passionate about women's rights and became executive director of the Women's Services Center in Pittsfield, founded in 1974 (now the Elizabeth Freeman Center). Read More

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FUNERAL NOTICE: Michael Platt

Edge Staff - A memorial service for Michael Platt will be held Sunday, April 8, at 3 p.m. at Christ Trinity Church, 180 Main St., Sheffield. Read More

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FUNERAL NOTICE: Bonnie Trierweiler

Edge Staff - A prayer service for Bonnie Trierweiler will be held Saturday, April 7, 1:30 p.m. at Elmwood Cemetery in Great Barrington. Read More

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Gabriel Valenzuela, 99, of Lenox

Edge Staff - He formed his company, Pension Designs Inc., in 1957 where he pioneered the development of the retirement plans as a critical employee benefit to companies. Read More

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Patricia New, 66, of Springfield, valedictorian at Monument Mountain in 1969

Edge Staff - Her career included being a piano teacher; the organist and choir director at St. Peter’s Church, Great Barrington; mathematics and computer teacher at Berkshire Country Day School; computer programmer at Geary Corporation and more. Read More

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Jeanne Cherneff, 97, of Ashley Falls, Mass.

Edge Staff - Bob and Jeanne moved to Ashley Falls, Massachusetts, in 1978, where Jeanne ran the Ashley Falls Antiques store for more than 30 years. Read More

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