In retirement she worked for Elder Services of Berkshire County for four years and later was an ombudsman for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for three years, where she was recognized for and awarded for her “outstanding service” to the community.
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Edward Peters, 76, of Lenox
A research chemist, Dr. Peters was employed by General Electric (later SABIC) for many years.
Gary F. Pignatelli, 75, of Lenox
Gary was a life-long parishioner of St. Ann’s Church. He also was a member of the Lenox Police Association and the Lenox Volunteer Fire Department. Gary spent many years coaching basketball, volunteering his time with the Lenox Youth Basketball Association.
Margaret R. O’Brien, 79, of Lenox
She last worked for the Town of Lenox as the Tax Collector until her retirement in 2005.
Anne Farr, 85, of Lenox
After high school, Anne worked as a transcriptionist for General Electric until she became a homemaker to her two loving children.
Mary Jane Pignatelli, 94, of Lenox, teacher and lover of languages
Mary Jane worked as a high school language teacher, spending most of her 38-year career in the Lenox Public School system until her retirement in 1986. While best known as a French teacher, she also taught English and Latin.
Louise Omelenchuck, 84, of Lenox
Louise first worked as a secretary for Krofta Engineering and then became one of two of the first teacher’s aides hired for the Lenox Public Schools, retiring in 1990 after 29 years.
One World Concert to support mission of Berkshire Immigrant Center
Berkshire Immigrant Center is the only organization in the county offering comprehensive immigration services for the more than 10,000 foreign-born residents of Berkshire County—a number that equates not only to 10 percent of the County’s population, but also the only growing segment of the region’s population.
Margaret ‘Peggy’ Mahoney, 87, of Lenox
A registered nurse, Mrs. Mahoney completed her training at the Metropolitan State Hospital in Waltham and was the nurse at Bellefontaine, Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Lenox for 11 years.
Thomas Gizzi, 66, of Lenox
He performed extensively throughout New England and the eastern U.S. and received numerous recognitions and citations for his music.
Rudolph John Mantegari, 74, of Pittsfield
He was the manager of Caligari Hardware in Lenox for 48 years, retiring in 2015.
Virginia DeBlois, 94, of Lenox
Everyone who met Ginny knew her as a bright and lively soul.
Mary Duval, 90, of Lenox
Primarily a mother and homemaker, she worked briefly prior to her marriage for General Electric Company in Pittsfield in the payroll department.
Mary Roy, 88, of Lenox
She was employed for 23 years at the former Cameron Elementary School in Lenox as a teachers’ aid.
Phyllis Kiss, 83, of Lenox
Phyllis worked as a stenographer at General Electric for several years before eventually settling in Lenox and working at Doherty & Stuart PC accounting firm as an office manager prior to her retirement in 1997.
Joy E. Fox, 92, of Lenox
She enjoyed the Berkshires, the history of cottages, and loved driving through her beautiful Berkshires.
James Prince Sr., 81, of Lenox
He worked for many years as an assembly supervisor in sales for Lenox Machine Company.
Evelyn Olchowski, 100, of Lenox
After the war, the couple moved to Pittsfield, where Evelyn worked with her husband to establish his dental practice of 45 years.
Victor Breen, 76, police chief for town of Washington
Mr. Breen had been the police chief for the town of Washington from 2001 until present.
Doris Henningsen, 87, of Lenox
Mrs. Henningsen was a homemaker and also worked in the cafeteria at Center School for many years.
Mary DeFazio, 84, of Lenox
She volunteered at the Silvio O. Conte National Archives as a genealogist as well as managing the bookstore.
William Weigand, 79, of Sunny Isles, Florida, formerly of Lenox
Billy was employed for 23 years at Berkshire Medical Center in the food service department, retiring in 1996.
Jean Marie Kergaravat, 64, of Lenox
She was the office manager for the Law Offices of Sherwood Guernsey and also worked as a machinist at Clark-Aiken Company.
Rita R. Maitland, 90, of Lenox
She was a communicant of St. Ann’s Church and a member of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority. She enjoyed her time as a volunteer at Berkshire Medical Center and for HospiceCare in the Berkshires and was an avid golfer.
Mary Jane Pignatelli, 63, of Lenox
Mary Jane taught the LPN program at Berkshire Community College for eight years. For the past eight years, she worked as the school nurse at Lenox Memorial Middle and High School and Morris Elementary School in Lenox.
James Turner, 70, of Lenox
Jim moved to Lenox in the mid-1970s where he held several custodial positions including at the former Meadow Place Retirement Home, St. Ann’s Church, the Lenox Library and, most recently, the Old Heritage Tavern until he retired in 2015.
Barbara Elizabeth Gaherty, 86, of Lenox
In 1958 she joined the Berkshire Medical Group as a medical assistant, retiring in 1993 after 35 years of service.
Dolores Dinan, 94, of Lenox
After starting their family in Floral Park, New York, Dolores and Bill relocated to Lenox in 1966 and purchased the Lenox Twin Maples Bed and Breakfast, which they owned and operated successfully for the next 20 years.