The funeral for Mr. Francis T. Duke will be held on Friday, May 16, at 11 a.m., at Trinity Church in Lenox, with Rev. Michael Tuck officiating. Burial will be private in Corashire Cemetery in Monterey. There will be no calling hours.
In her letter to the editor, Susan Bachelder of Egremont writes: "The Robbie Burns Pub was a notorious roadhouse in the 1970’s that operated out of the barn. It was finally closed down by the authorities for noise and traffic issues."