He was known for his joyful laugh, the letters of advice he would meticulously type, and making sure everyone backed out of the driveway properly.
Tag: Boston Red Sox
LEONARD QUART: Some takes from isolation
There is a limit to how much of the dire news out there one can consume. So I read thrillers and screen forgettable films.
Gloria Marchione, 91, of New Marlborough
Her most precious moments were spending every day with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who all live close by.
Selma Hawkins, 77, of Great Barrington, librarian at Ramsdell and Mason libraries
Her favorite job, however, was as a librarian at both the Ramsdell and Mason libraries.
Margaret Wheeler, 86, of Lenox
After her children were school-age, she went to work as a teacher’s aide in the Lenox Public Schools for several years and also worked at Hillcrest Hospital, Berkshire Clothing Company and the gift shop at Canyon Ranch.
Mary Rossi, 84, of Sheffield
Mary stayed at home raising her children till they graduated from high school, then went to work at Kmart, where she was the receiving department manager for many years.
William Murray Jr., 72, of Housatonic
Before retiring in 2009, he worked at the National Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge.
Jacqueline Storti, 94, of Great Barrington
She then joined the local Sears catalog store in Great Barrington and worked her way up to manager; she was one of the first female managers for Sears before retiring at age 61.
Jennie Missaggia, 85, of Housatonic
She was a member of the Cove Bowling Wednesday Night League and the former Adams-Budz VFW Auxilliary.
Ellen Plageman, 90, of Lenox, Williams College graduate, designer of kites
After graduating, she created her own business, called Lenox Kites, a retail shop in which kites were custom designed, silk-screened and sewn. Her clients included several colleges and the Smithsonian Institution.
Thomas DeVoti, 73, of South Egremont
Known as the “telephone dude in the gold Scion,” Tom worked for various phone companies throughout New York and Massachusetts until the late 1990s, when he ventured out on his own installing telephone systems.
Ren Graber, 73, of Sheffield, retired Mt. Everett dean of students
He was an accomplished athlete, excelling in football and baseball, earning a scholarship in football and a tryout with the New York Mets in baseball.
Helen Agar, 92, of Lenox
Helen attended Westfield State College where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts in education, and worked as a first- and third-grade school teacher for the town of Lee public schools.
Diane Wheeler, 83, of Lee
Charles and Diane were married Oct. 21, 1953, and, after raising five children, traveled the United States and Canada in their fifth wheel RV and wintered in the Ancient Oaks community of Okeechobee, Florida.
James Borgo Jr., 75, of Worthington, formerly of Lenox
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.
Donald ‘Spike’ Pelkey, 30, of Lee
Spike worked for Eastover Resort, Price Chopper and, most recently, as a cook at Michael’s Restaurant in Stockbridge.
Ronald Race, 91, of Housatonic
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
Latham ‘Ed’ Ovens, 77, of Lee
He served in the U.S. Coast Guard for several years before settling in New York City where he worked in the charts department of Billboard Magazine.
James A. Karpinski , 64, of Great Barrington
James frequented the James A. Modolo Post #8348, enjoyed participating in the shoots at the Great Barrington Fish and Game, playing horseshoes, attending his children’s sporting events as they grew up and was an avid Red Sox fan.
Mary DelGrande, 101, of Sheffield
Funeral services for Mary R. DelGrande will be held on Saturday, July 29, at 11 a.m. with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at Our Lady of the Valley Church in Sheffield.
Stephen Cozzaglio, 85, of Lee, former principal of Lee Elementary School
Mr. Cozzaglio taught for 13 years, six of which were in Stockbridge; was vice principal for 22 years and principal for three years within the Lee Elementary School system.
Victor Biasin, 87, of West Stockbridge, co-founder of Sportsmen’s Club
Victor was an avid Boston Red Sox fan, a member of the West Stockbridge American Legion Post 254 and was one of the founders of the West Stockbridge Sportsmen’s Club.
Brian Raftery, 58, of Lenox
An accomplished musician, he played bass guitar and keyboards with area bands Teaser, the Jim Morrison Road Show, Synn, Mad Anthony and Uncle Salty.
James Ferris, 93, of Pittsfield
Jim was employed as a toolmaker at General Electric for 23 years where he worked in the main tool room. He then taught machine shop at Taconic High School for 24 years until his retirement in 1989.
Gavin Egan, 27, of Lee
Gavin graduated from Pittsfield High School in 2007 and Barron Institute of Technology in 2010. He was an electrician.
Many people played Santa this year for Berkshire children
In his letter to the editor, state Rep. William ‘Smitty’ Pignatelli writes: “When the Boston Red Sox heard that 1,700 Berkshire kids needed Christmas presents, they put David Price, their star pitcher, on the job.”
Thomas Martin Arienti, 85, of Stockbridge, founder of town Planning Board
Tom was a dedicated sports enthusiast, coaching Tri-Town Youth Hockey and Stockbridge Little League and Babe Ruth Baseball for many years.