All Obituaries

Rosalie (Rose) Bockmann of Lee, MA died March 30, 2020 at Berkshire Medical Center from aspiration pneumonia, exacerbated by multiple sclerosis.  Rose was 65-years old, born September 28, 1954 in Decatur, Illinois. She was the fifth child of Otis and Lucille Fears. Rose met the love of her life during her sophomore year at Stephen Decatur High School.  She continued her education, majoring in psychology, sociology and religion at Millikin University in Decatur, graduating May 1976....

Lillian Esther Rathbun, 86 of Lee, died on March 28, 2020, at her home following a short illness. She was named Lillian Esther, like Easter Lily, since she was born on Easter Sunday. Lillian was born on April 16, 1933, the daughter of the late Richard W. Bartlett and Genevieve (Dorman) Bartlett. Lillian attended St. Mary’s School and later graduated from Lee High School. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Parish in Lee. She married her husband, Frederick W. Rathbun, Jr. on...

  Janis L. Therrien, 66, passed away on March 22, 2020. She was born on January 11, 1954 in Pittsfield, the daughter of Vincent Therrien of Milton, FL and the late G. Shirley Therrien. Janis was a graduate of Taconic High School. She worked in various jobs including GE, Bradlees and Edgecomb Nursing Home. Besides her Dad, Vince, she leaves her sisters: Catherine Hedrick and Marilyn Wells of Milton, FL, Marcia (Andy) Jaouen of Lee, Eileen Lampro of Huntersville, NC and her brother,...

Alice “Jane” Morris, aged 97, passed away in her sleep in the early morning hours of March 21, 2020. She was born on January 28, 1923, at home in Williamstown, to Joseph Dennett and Alexina (LaForest) Dennett.  A War bride, she was married to Arthur J Morris Jr on January 10, 1944 at St Raphael’s church in Williamstown MA. She then spent several months at fort Bragg North Carolina while her husband was in training to participate in World War II. When he shipped...

          Ernest E. Frink, 77, died at his home in Lee on Sunday, March 15th, surrounded by his family.           He was born in Pittsfield on April 14, 1942, the son of Ernest I. and Mary Juliano Frink.  He was educated in Lee Schools.            Ernie worked for Lee Lime Quarry for many years at various positions, retiring in 2004.  He...

Rosemary Laughlin, 90, formerly of Lee, died Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the North Adams Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility where she has resided for the past several years. Rosemary was born in Lee on March 23, 1929, the daughter of Frank J. and Anna Duffy DuPont. She attended St. Mary’s School and was graduated from Lee High School, Class of 1947. Mrs. Laughlin was primarily a homemaker however, in her early years she worked at G.E. in Pittsfield then as a secretary at the...

GORDON STEWART STEADMAN, 81, of St. Marys, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2020, at Community Hospice and Palliative Care in Fernandina Beach, Florida, due to an inoperable brain tumor diagnosed in January. Celebration of his life will be in Georgia at St. Marys First Presbyterian Church on Saturday, March 21, 2020, at 11:00 A.M. Graveside services with Military Honors will commemorate his birthday in September in Lee, Massachusetts. Gordon was an inspiration to his...

          Harold E. Soules, 90, formerly of Lee, MA and Venice, FL, died February 23rd at his home in Arden, NC.           He was born on October 1, 1929, in Pittsfield, MA, the son of William and Laura Hall Soules.  He attended Lenox High School and received a certificate in Quality Management from the University of Connecticut.            He...

Richard Edward Gore, Sr., 86, of Lee, MA and Ocoee, FL died Sunday morning at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA. Richard was born on March 24, 1933, in Bridgeport CT, the son of David and Nina Fish Gore. He moved to Pittsfield in 1947 and attended Pittsfield High School until he joined the Army Reserve in 1952.  He served two years of active duty during the Korean War stationed at Fort Sheridan, IL.  He also served at the Army Reserve in Pittsfield, MA from 1955 thru 1976...

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Patricia Mae Langenback (Carr) on February 6, 2020 after an extended illness. Pat was born in June of 1933 in upper New York State and lived most of her life in Massachusetts. For the last thirty five years in Lee. Among her many life and work experiences, she raised AKC German Shepherds, drove for the elderly, held various culinary positions in several Berkshire restaurants and farmed in Tennessee. Before retiring in 2009, she worked for...