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Londa J. Bourquard, 86, of Lenox and Nokomis, Fla.,

A private service will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will follow in St. Bridget's Cemetery in Housatonic.

Londa J. Bourquard, 86, of Lenox and Nokomis, Fla., died December 19, at Mount Carmel Care Center. She was born on January 28, 1938, in New Marlborough, to the late Tony and Delphine Emprimo Bianchi. She attended New Marlborough High School and was a 1955 graduate.

Londa J. Bourquard.

Londa married Leon Bourquard on October 8, 1960.

Besides her husband Leon, Londa is survived by her children, Deborah Germanowski (John) and Pamela Hayden (Stephen); her grandson Matthew Germanowski; and her sister Bertha Riva. Besides her parents, Londa is predeceased by her sister Virginia Consolini (Tony), her sister Marion Consolini (Vick), and her brother-in-law Ernest Riva.

A private service will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will follow in St. Bridget’s Cemetery in Housatonic. In lieu of flowers, donations in Londa’s memory may be made to Elder Services of Berkshire County or St. Ann Capital Campaign Fund in care of the Roche Funeral Home, 120 Main Street, Lenox, MA 01240. To share memories and stories, please visit the funeral home’s website.

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Lawrence Stanley Magdalenski, 81, of New Kent, Va.

Per Larry’s direction, his ashes will be interred this spring beside his family in St. Bridget’s Cemetery in Housatonic.

Michael N. Huggins Sr., 75, of Great Barrington

Funeral services for Michael N. Huggins Sr. will be held on Friday, Dec. 12, at 10 a.m., with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at Saint Peter’s Church in Great Barrington with Reverend William P. Murphy, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Saint Peter’s Cemetery.

Ruth Anopolsky Kalokow Silberman, 106, of Great Barrington

She was always ahead of the times with her thinking—a true lover of life. Ruth was definitely one of a kind.

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