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THE OTHER SIDE: The cost of war

Trump and Hegseth and their supporters will do everything in their power to hide the cost of war. But like it or not, this is our war. These are our leaders. It is our tax money that has bought the bombs.

Arthur Korte, 88, who was born in West Stockbridge

After his time in the army, he owned a gas station and then worked for Marchetto Trucking, followed by J.H. Maxymillian in Lansborough where he retired from.

Richard Armstrong, 88, of Sheffield

Richard Armstrong was the former vice president and general manager of Sheffield Plastics for many years.

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.

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.

Pastor Van, ‘Community Minister,’ retires after 30 years of service

Although the pivotal role of a Congregational minister in Massachusetts’s civic life has been greatly diminished, a minister like Pastor Van can still play a consequential role in a community. And for thirty years, Pastor Van was seemingly determined to do so.

Nancy E. Soudant, 54, of South Egremont, devoted teacher of ‘toddlers’

Nancy had a real zest for life and lived it to the fullest! She bungee jumped, sky dived, traveled cross country-solo, photographed all beautiful things.

Nicholas Dapretto, 86, of Stockbridge

He was a past member of the James A. Modolo Post # 8348, American Legion and a third degree in the Knights of Columbus in Long Island.

Elsie Margaret Pope, 88, of Lenox

Elsie spent countless hours attending her sons’ sporting and school events, and even helped them with some of their earliest jobs, including paper routes.

Margaret M. ‘Dolly’ Beckwith, 81, former Great Barrington selectman

Margaret ran a deer checking station voluntarily for 42 years for the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, and was a selectman in Great Barrington for 12 years, from May 1998 to May 2010.
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