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Jack Spencer of Stockbridge, beloved teacher, mentor

Jack was a remarkably caring and brilliant man who lived his life with humor, heart and humility. He loved being a husband to Judy, father to Ann Marie and Kathy, brother to us, grandfather to Emily, Amanda, Kristen and Eric, and teacher and mentor to more than 45 years of students at The Plain School and Monument Mountain Regional High School.

Stockbridge – We have just received word that Jack Spencer, who for 45 years taught history at the Plain School in Stockbridge and at Monument Mountain Regional High School, died early Sunday morning, February 19, at home, with his daughters Kathy and Ann Marie by his side.

News of his death came from Jack’s sisters, Judy Burbank and Cyndie Spencer.

“We are grateful that in these last few months he was able to enjoy time with his family and friends and, dare we say, fans who reached out to him from near and far in so many ways which warmed his heart and ours. We are having a difficult time imagining a world without regular doses of Jack’s humor and wisdom but we take solace in knowing that he knew he was well loved,” they wrote in a communiqué.

A Ceremony of Celebration will be held ‪Saturday, February 25th ‪at 1 p.m. at Monument Mountain Regional High School in Great Barrington. The family will receive friends following the ceremony at The Stockbridge Library.

A full obituary will follow shortly.

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In-lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Edgewood Retirement Community in North Andover, Mass., in memory of Sandy Rickenbacker.

A. Peter Kulberg, 73, of Lenox

A memorial service was held on Friday, February 7, 2025, at Grace Church Congregational, and a committal will be held in the spring on Hampton Beach.

Mary Anne Kirby, 85, of Lenox

The funeral will be Friday morning, at 11 a.m., at St. Ann’s Church, with the Rev. Monsignor John J. Bonzagni, Pastor, and Rev. Christopher J. Waitekus, Pastor of St. Mary’s Church in Longmeadow, con-celebrating the Liturgy. Burial will follow in St. Ann’s Cemetery.

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