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Donald (Don) Johnson, age 89, beloved husband of Serena M. Johnson went home to be with the Lord on April 11, 2022.  He leaves three children, Son, Shawn D. Johnson and wife Peggy of Seattle, WA, daughter, Jodi L. Maxwell and husband Ken of Troy, NY, daughter Cindy A. Peters and husband Charles of Franklin, MA, as well as three grandchildren, Cassidy Peters, Kyran Peters and Mackenzie Peters. Don was the son of Linus and Anna Johnson who came to the U.S. from Tidaholm, Sweden.  He...

Brittany Nicole Knockless, age 30, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Born in Pittsfield on April 18, 1992, Brittany was the daughter of Sandra J. Andrews and Ramsese L. Knockless. She was educated in the local schools and most recently was working at Whitney’s Farm in the deli, a job she adored. She loved food- she was an outstanding cook and loved to feed a crowd. Her seafood boils were unmatched and enjoyed by so many. She was notorious for cooking up massive plates of...

Gerald "Jerry" Robert Faulkner, age 83, of Pittsfield, MA and formerly of East Hartford, CT, died peacefully in his sleep Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Mount Greylock Extended Care. Jerry was born in Houlton, Maine on February 28, 1939, the youngest of four sons of the late Donald E. Faulkner and Lillian Harris Faulkner. He was a 1958 graduate of Ellsworth High School and then went on to proudly serve in the US Army and was honorably discharged in 1962 with the rank of SP4. He married...

Sean Edward Furey of West Yarmouth, MA, formerly of Great Barrington, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Born February 13, 1982, he was the son of Edward and Jane McDermott Furey. Sean was a 2000 graduate of Monument Mountain Regional High School and earned his bachelor’s degree Cum Laude in Social Work from Elms College in 2004 in Chicopee, MA. Sean was a big presence standing 6’4”. He excelled in basketball and treasured playing with his brother as...

Edward Joseph Bigelow passed away peacefully at BMC on May 7, 2022, surrounded by his wife, Laurie, and family. Born in Pittsfield on December 20, 1951, Ed was the son of Nicolena Bigelow Cencia and the late Edward F Bigelow. Ed was educated in local schools and went on to serve in the US Army from 1969-1971. Upon his return home he earned his associates degree at Berkshire Community College. A truck driver and painter by trade, he retired in 2008. For many years, Ed had been sober and was...

Jeffrey Clayton Wilbur, age 56, a lifelong resident of Lanesborough died unexpectedly in his home on April 13, 2022 following a long battle with addiction. Born in Pittsfield on December 31, 1965, Jeffrey was the son of the late Richard Wilbur and Joan Keeler Wilbur. He attended Mt. Greylock High School where he is remembered as being an outstanding football player. Jeff was a coach for Lanesborough Pee Wee Football for three seasons.  He owned his own trucking company for over ten...

Pittsfield- William H. “Billy” Koldrubsky, age 72, passed away unexpectedly at Berkshire Medical Center on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Born on October 21, 1949, Billy was the oldest child of the late Ella Koch Koldrubsky and William Koldrubsky. He was raised in Lanesboro and attended Mt. Greylock Regional High School. He worked for many years as a Personal Healthcare Aide. Billy loved spending holidays with his family, especially Christmas, which was his favorite. He looked...

  Coach: a dedicated person who sees hidden potential and maximizes performance by encouraging, developing, and believing. There are so many definitions of “coach.”  For Shaun Kirby, the one above is most fitting.  It describes who he was as not only a coach, but also a guidance counselor, mentor, friend, father, and husband.  Shaun was dedicated to his wife, his three adoring children, his students, athletes, and friends.  He saw potential, not...

Carl William Dawson, Sr., age 69, of Pittsfield died Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Hillcrest Commons following a long battle with dementia.  Born in Brattleboro, VT on July 25, 1952, Carl was the son of the late Clarman E. Dawson and Claire E. Hoffecker Dawson. He was a 1970 graduate of Brattleboro High School and then went on to earn his Associates Degree in business from Greenfield Community College.  Carl worked as a manager for R&M Supply on Wahconah St. for 32 years before...

Brett J. Riddle, age 55, a lifelong resident of Pittsfield died unexpectedly in his home on April 12, 2022. Born in Pittsfield on September 29, 1966, he was a son of James Riddle and the late Shirley Scott Riddle. He was educated in the local schools and worked in construction doing roofing and siding his whole life. Brett was a member of St. Charles Church and loved to work. He was a man that did best when keeping himself busy. He always had a project going on. He also loved his cats. In...