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Kenneth T. Krom III, 19, of Ashley Falls

He was a 2016 graduate of Mount Everett Regional High School. He was scheduled to enter the nursing program at A. I. C.

Kenneth “Kenny” Tier Krom III of 339 Polikoff Road, Ashley Falls, Massachusetts, died Wednesday, April 12, at Bay State Medical Center in Springfield, surrounded by his loving family.

Kenneth T. Krom III
Kenneth T. Krom III

He was born in Great Barrington on November 7, 1997, the son of Kenneth T. Krom Jr. and Susan Olin Krom. He was a 2016 graduate of Mount Everett Regional High School. He was scheduled to enter the nursing program at A.I.C. this fall of 2017. He worked as a cashier at the X-Mart, Canaan, Connecticut. Kenny was a beloved son, brother, relative and friend. He was a very charismatic soul, always putting smiles on faces. He also was a loyal and caring friend, putting others before himself; he had a huge heart. He loved being outdoors, animals and basketball. His final caring and loving gift was that of an organ donation.

Besides his parents, Kenny leaves his brother, Jacob; his two sisters, Kayla and Kelly; his grandparents Dave and Linda Olin and Dennis and Juanita Koonitsky, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his grandfather Kenneth T. Krom Sr.

A Celebration of Life Service for Kenneth “Kenny” T. Krom III, who died Wednesday, April 12, will be held on Saturday April 15, at noon, at the Greenwoods Community Church, 355 Clayton Rd., Ashley Falls. Family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until noon at the Greenwoods Community Church. Birches-Roy Funeral Home, 33 South St., Great Barrington, is entrusted with arrangements. Condolences may be made through birchesroyfuneralservices.com.

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Maureen Jane Johnson Hickey, 86, of Great Barrington and Naples, Fla.

There will be a gathering to celebrate the life of Maureen Johnson Hickey (1938-2025) at the Berkshire Botanical Gardens in Stockbridge on Saturday, June 28th from 1:00-3:00pm.

Howard Trombley, 77, formerly of Great Barrington

The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 26 from 4 to 7:00 p.m. at Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home in Great Barrington.  A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 27 at 10 a.m. at The First Congregational Church, 251 Main St., Great Barrington. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Great Barrington.

Janet C. Hutchinson, 80, of South Egremont

A celebration of Jan’s life will take place Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 3 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Meeting of South Berkshire. All are welcome to join in celebrating Jan’s life, followed by a reception.

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