All Obituaries

          Elizabeth “Betty” M. Bell, 96, of Lee, MA, passed away on Tuesday, May 17th, at Mt Carmel Nursing Home in Lenox.           Betty was born in Lee, on January 11, 1926 to John and Alice (McCann) Bossidy.  She attended St. Mary’s School and graduated from Lee High School.  She worked at General Electric, Bell Television-Berkshire Microwave, and the Red Lion Inn. ...

Gertrude (Gertie) Jones, 82, of Lee, went home to be with the Lord on May 2, 2022 at the home of her daughter in Richmond, Mass. with family by her side. She was born January 5, 1940 to Clarence L. King and Mildred (Van Deusen) King Smith in Lee, Mass. To know Gertie was to love her.  She lived every day to the fullest with a grateful heart, thankful to God for His many blessings; always persevering, never losing hope.  No matter what the circumstances were, she always said,...

J. Peter Scolforo, 86, of Lee, passed away at home on Saturday, April 30, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. Pete was born in Lee on August 21, 1935 to Leo J. and Kathleen M. Scolforo. He was a graduate of St. Mary’s School and Lee High School, class of 1953.   Sports have always been a big deal in Lee, and basketball was Pete’s focus in high school. In his senior year his team made it all the way to the county championship game against Pittsfield High, where...

Stephen Douglas Keiderling, 84, formerly of Otis, died peacefully at home on Thursday, April 28 in the loving arms of his four children.  Stephen was born on August 4, 1937 in Springfield, Massachusetts to Walter Conrad and Viola (Chase) Keiderling. After his graduation from Springfield Technical High School in 1955, Stephen served in the U.S. Air Force until 1963, where he attained the rank of Airman Second Class.  He retired from his position as a quality inspector at Clark...

Joseph William Gaherty, 101, passed away on April 25, 2022, at the Meadows in Rutland, VT. Joseph was born in Lenox on November 27, 1920, the son of Daniel and Mary (Chague) Gaherty. After graduating from Lee High School in 1938, he started as a machine operator for the Smith Paper Company at the Eagle Mill. He finished his 42 years of employment as a laboratory technician at the Columbia Mill then operated by the Schweitzer-Maudit Division of Kimberly Clark Corporation. Aside from his...

     It is with heavy hearts and sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, Gladys LaGrant, on Saturday, April 16th at Lee Healthcare.      She was the daughter of Hugh L. and Effie Stowell Tenney, and was born in Glendale, MA on August 12, 1919 and was one of 9 children. Mrs. LaGrant graduated from the former Williams High School in Stockbridge with a Business education. She married Fred Ray LaGrant in...

Audrey L. Crockett, 92, passed away peacefully at her home in East Otis, MA surrounded by her family. Audrey was born in Ossining, New York on May 18, 1929 and was the daughter of W. Arthur and Mabel (Holden) Slater. In June 1947 Audrey married Louis W. Crockett, the one and only love of her life!  They enjoyed nearly 75 years together. Audrey was a devoted wife, and mother of four children and dedicated her life to caring for her family. Survivors include her loving husband, Lou; her...

Gerard Francis Masiero, 71, of Pittsfield, MA, ended his final journey here on Earth on April 3, 2022 at Berkshire Medical Center, surrounded by his loved ones and with his mother’s rosary beads comforting him in his hands. Gerard was born on November 13, 1950 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Pittsfield, MA to Angelo and Irene Jamros Masiero. Gerard grew up in Lee, MA and lived happily with his wife Sarah, in Pittsfield, MA whom he married on August 13, 1988. He graduated from Lee...

Benjamin A. Loring, Sr, 74, of E. Otis, died Sunday, March 27, at Berkshire Medical Center. Ben was born in Tyringham, September 14, 1947, the son of Charles M. Loring, Sr. and Beatrice Rowley Loring. He was a graduate of Lee High School, Class of 1965. Mr. Loring entered the United States Air Force in 1966 and was honorably discharged in 1970, serving an additional two years in the reserves. Ben married the former Roberta Deane on February 28, 1970. Ben worked at the Rack Factory in...

Robert “Hotsa” Crawford, 75, of Pleasant Street in Lee, died Sunday morning at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Hotsa was born on September 19, 1946, the son of Francis and Audrey Noll Crawford.  He attended Lee Schools and graduated from Lee High School in 1964.  Hotsa served in the U.S. Army from 1964 to1970.  He worked as a heavy equipment operator and retired from J.H. Maxymillian Construction Company.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman, a...