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Roger Rupert ‘Old Timer’ Stevens Sr., 74, of Ashley Falls

A service for Roger will be held at Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home at 1 p.m. on February 21, 2026. A celebration of life will be held at the Great Barrington VFW immediately after.

Dorothy M. Conklin, 85, of Great Barrington

A burial will be held in the spring.

Catherine A. Wells, 84, of Sheffield

The family will receive family and friends at Birches-Roy Funeral Home on Saturday, January 31, from 1 to 3 p.m. A funeral service will be held immediately after the calling hours followed by a celebration of life at 4 p.m. at Bogies in Great Barrington.

Theodore C. ‘Ted’ Ptak, 82, of Housatonic

Funeral Mass for Theodore “Ted” Ptak will be held on Saturday, Jan. 31, at 10 a.m. at Corpus Christi Church Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Housatonic, with Reverend William P. Murphy, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Saint Bridget’s Cemetery in Housatonic.

Alfred S. ‘Fred’ VanDeusen Jr., 78, of Alford

In keeping with Fred’s wishes, there will be no calling hours. A service will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home. A celebration of life will follow immediately at the Great Barrington VFW.

Mark Mendel, 78, of Sheffield

A private memorial will be held in February.

Richard ‘Dick’ Davis, 74, of Sheffield

The family will hold a celebration of life in Richard's honor on Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 1 to 5: p.m. at the Sheffield American Legion Post.

Gaetano Anthony ‘Guy’ Saporito, 89, of Housatonic

A funeral mass will be held at Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Housatonic on Jan. 24 at 10 a.m., followed by a burial at St Bridget’s Cemetery in Housatonic. Visiting hours will be held at Birches-Roy Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23.

Herbert George Tenney, 95, of South Egremont

A graveside service with military honors will be held at the Stockbridge Cemetery in the spring.

Jeffrey A. Diamond, 65, of Great Barrington

A private funeral was held last month at Hevreh of Southern Berkshire.

SNAP cost shift day of action Jan. 15

States cannot and should not be expected to cover federal disinvestment in a national nutrition program.

Visionary theater-maker Tina Packer dies at 87

In honor of Tina’s extraordinary legacy, a celebration of life will take place on Sunday, May 31, at the Shakespeare & Company campus, with details to follow.

Richard J Campeglio Jr., 60, of Great Barrington

A service will be held at Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home in Great Barrington on May 16 at 11 a.m., followed by a celebration of life at the American Legion Hall in Sheffield from 12 to 2 p.m.

Bruce David Dellea, 78, of Alford

A private service will be held at a later date.

Lori Rose, 61, of West Stockbridge

A celebration of life will be held in the spring.

Helen Meisl, 95, of Sandisfield

Funeral service for Helen Meisl will be held on Thursday, January 8, at 10 a.m., at the Birches-Roy Funeral Home, with Fr. Robert Miskell officiating. Burial will follow in Sandisfield Center Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 7, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the funeral home.