Barnes, Ruth P.
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STOCKBRIDGE -- Ruth P. Barnes, 86, of Heaton Court, died Monday at the Interlaken Road home of her daughter, Judith Peyron.
Born in Stockbridge on Jan. 8, 1921, daughter of Oliver and Elizabeth Hogg Pixley, she graduated from the former Williams High School.
Mrs. Barnes was employed as an office supervisor for the Marian Helpers, Stockbridge branch, of the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy, retiring in 1985.
She enjoyed gardening, spending time outdoors, walks in the woods and observing wildlife.
She leaves two daughters, Sharon Manning of Williamstown and Judith Peyron of Stockbridge; a son, Thomas A. Barnes Jr. of Pocatello, Idaho; 16 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by a daughter, Elizabeth DeLand.
FUNERAL NOTICE -- The funeral for Ruth P. Barnes, who died Monday, Aug. 27, 2007, will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Stockbridge Library or HospiceCare in the Berkshires, both in care of FINNERTY AND STEVENS FUNERAL HOME, 426 Main St., Great Barrington, MA 01230. Ruth leaves 16 grandchildren, Becki, Jillian and Amelia Hall, Marissa Peyron, Shaine, Trevor and Toran Manning, John DeLand and Lisa, Kristin, Heather, Thomas, Mark, David, Jon and Jennifer Barnes; two sons-in-law, Lee Manning and John Peyron; and a daughter-in-law, Cheri Barnes. She was predeceased by a brother, Oliver Pixley, and two sisters, Elizabeth Decker and Dorothy Ferry. Family was very important to Ruth, and she cherished spending time with her grandchildren. Remembrances, memories and reflections may be sent to the family at www.finnerty
andstevens.com.
Published in The Berkshire Eagle on 8/29/2007.
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Capitanio Sr., George
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LEE -- George S. Capitanio Sr., 72, of 3678 East, 400 North, Bringhurst, Ind., died Saturday at home.
Born in Lee on Feb. 20, 1935, son of Antonio and Theresa Maule Capitanio, he was educated in local schools.
Mr. Capitanio was a member of the NRA and had retired from Operating Engineers Local Union 103 in Kokomo, Ind.
He enjoyed amateur radio and woodworking.
His wife, Arlene A. Wade, whom he married Dec. 11, 1965, died Jan. 26, 2006.
He leaves three sons, George S. Capitanio Jr. of Rossville, Ind.; Brad A. Capitanio of Burlington, Ind., and George Samuel Capitanio of Stockbridge; four daughters, Hattie Werline of Brookston, Ind., Brenda Capitanio of Crawsfordsville, Ind., and Florence Pipa-Martin and Cindy M. Decker, both of Lee; five sisters, Catherine Arment, Helena Jurczyk, Rena White, Theresa Punch and Patricia Lagrant; three brothers, Mario Capitanio, Leo Capitanioand Anthony Capitanio; 18 grandchildren; and nine great-granchildren.
FUNERAL NOTICE -- Services for George S. Capitanio Sr., who died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007, will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. at STOUT & SON FUNERAL HOME, 200 E. Main St. Russiaville, Ind., by Pastor Tim Polhman. Burial will follow in Asbury Cemetery in Carroll County. Calling hours will be Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. He leaves a daughter-in-law, Sherry Capitano, and a son-in-law, Mark Werline. He was predeceased by three sisters, Antonita, Mary and Margaret; and by two brothers, Alfred and Joseph. Online condolences may be sent to www.stoutandson.com.
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Ferris, George
LEE -- George Ferris, 94, of Laurel Lake Assisted Living Facility died Monday at home. He had recently moved to Lee, and was the father of Charles J. Ferris of Monterey.
Born in Bronx, N.Y., on Sept. 21, 1912, son of Harry and Yetta Becker Feinstein, he was educated in New York City schools before graduating from Columbia College in 1933 and Columbia Dental School in 1936.
An Army veteran of World War II, he enlisted in 1942 and served with the Fifth Army in North Africa and Italy before his discharge as a captain in 1945.
He enjoyed bowling, gardening, playing cards and traveling. He served on medical and dental missions to Central America and the Caribbean, where he provided dental care to remote villagers who lacked access to regular health care services.
Mr. Ferris opened a dental practice in the Bronx before the war and a second practice in Long Island City, Queens, after completing his military service, retiring in 1988. He also worked as a dentist for the New York City school system during the 1960s and 1970s.
His wife, the former Jeanne Rosen, whom he married July 14, 1946, died on July 20, 1988.
Besides his son, he leaves another son, Roger A. Ferris of Austin, Texas, and a daughter, Jessica D. Feinbloom of New York City.
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Gaetani, Mabel
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NEW LEBANON, N.Y. -- Mabel Gaetani, 92, of Ocala, Fla., died Aug. 2 at the Timberridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ocala, Fla. She was a longtime resident of New Lebanon.
Born in Rotterdam, N.Y., on Sept. 14, 1914, daughter of Homer B. and Mabel Whinnery Silvernail, she graduated from New Lebanon Central School.
Mrs. Gaetani and her husband owned and operated The Pillars restaurant in the early 1970s.
She was a lifetime member and past matron of the Order of Eastern Star.
Her husband, Thomas Gaetani, whom she married in 1962, died March 4, 1996.
She leaves her daughter, Taber Young of Wolcott, N.Y., and a granddaughter.
FUNERAL NOTICE -- A graveside memorial for Mabel Gaetani, who died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2007, will be held at 11 a.m. on Sept. 14 at the Cemetery of the Evergreens in New Lebanon, N.Y. Donations in her memory may be made to RBC Ministries, P.O. Box 176, Grand Rapids, MI 49501-0176. She also leaves a son-in-law, Harvey Young; two nieces, Jane McCumber and Anne Stubbs; a nephew, David Silvernail; and a granddaughter, Anne McAuliffe.
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Grieve, Alexander
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ADAMS -- Alexander Whitman Grieve, 90, of 33 Highland Ave., died Monday at Williamstown Commons, where he had been a resident for several years. He was a well-known optometrist in the Berkshire area.
Born in Adams on June 22, 1917, son of Alexander W. and Davina Livingston Grieve, he was a 1938 graduate of the former Adams High School. He was also a 1941 graduate of the New England School of Optometry.
Mr. Grieve was an Army veteran, serving with the 111th Medical Service Command of the 15th Armored Division. He served from Aug. 26, 1942 until being honorably discharged in January 1946.
He operated an optometry practice on First Center Street in Adams and later relocated to Park Street, retiring in 1938.
His wife, the former Margaret E. Leary, whom he married June 6, 1924 in St. Thomas' Church, died on Dec. 24, 1995.
He leaves a granddaughter, Sarah G. Rogalin of Hipoint, N.C., and his grandson, Eric, of Hipoint.
A daughter, Kate Grieve, died in 2004.
FUNERAL NOTICE -- A burial service for Alexander Whitman "Whitt" Grieve, who died Monday, Aug. 27, 2007, will be held tomorrow at 1 p.m. in the family plot in Bellevue Cemetery in Adams. The family extends an invitation to those who wish to attend. MCBRIDE FUNERAL SERVICE in Adams is in charge of arrangements. He leaves When he retired from the optometry business in 1938, he left a host of grateful patients who resumed the joys of reading novels and other visual activities.
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Hurley, Mary S.
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HURLEY -- The funeral for Mary S. Hurley, who died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2007, will be Friday at 9 a.m. at ROCHE FUNERAL HOME, 120 Main St., Lenox, with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. celebrated by Monsignor John J. Bonzagni of Lenox Dale. Burial will follow in St. Ann's Cemetery. Calling hours will be Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to HospiceCare in the Berkshires in care of the funeral home. Mrs. Hurley was predeceased by a great-grandson, Garret DeVarennes, in 2002. She had lived under the care of her son Michael for 12 years prior to moving in with Mrs. Carnevale-Hurley. Mrs. Hurley will be remembered for her kind and gentle manner, her acceptance of people just the way they are, and for never judging anyone. She enjoyed feeding the birds in her yard and travelingwith her sons.
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McLaughlin, Phyllis
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BENNINGTON, Vt. -- Phyllis M. McLaughlin, 68, of Harwood Drive, died yesterday at home after a long battle with cancer.
Born in Ipswich, Vt., on July 1, 1939, daughter of Benjamin and Catherine Robitcheau Carpenter, she was educated in local schools.
Mrs. McLaughlin was employed as a secretary by Mount Anthony Union Middle School in Bennington for 15 years, retiring in 2001. Before that, she worked for a time in the kitchen and library of the public schools in West Lafayette, Ohio. After retiring, she worked part-time as a substitute teacher throughout the Southwestern Vermont Supervisory Union.
She was a member of the Women of the Moose and of Unit 13 American Legion Auxiliary, both in Bennington. She enjoyed working with children, dancing, gardening, reading, working on her computer, spending time at the beach and sightseeing trips to Europe.
She leaves two daughters, Dawn McLaughlin and Catherine Elliott, both of Bennington; a son, Scott McLaughlin of Bennington; three sisters, Barbara Guy of Hayward, Calif., Susan Doucette of Beverly, Mass. and Sharon Terreault, of Gloucester, Mass.; four brothers, Robert Carpenter of Portsmouth, N.H., Alfred Carpenter of Lynn, Mass., Donald Carpenter of Raleigh, N.C., and John Carpenter of Gloucester, Mass; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL NOTICE -- The funeral for Phyllis McLaughlin, who died Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2007, will be private and at the convenience of the family in Gloucester. Should friends desire, contributions in Phyllis McLaughlin's memory may be made to the Southwestern Vermont Regional Cancer Center through the office of the MAHAR & SON FUNERAL HOME, 628 Main St., Bennington, VT 05201. She leaves her grandchildren, William, Amy and Phyllis McLaughlin of Bennington, Vt., Brooke Bivins of Utica, N.Y., Ryan Elliott of Bennington, Vt., and Andrew Elliott of Grand Forks, N.D.; great-grandchildren, Gage, Benjamin, Emma, Julian, Kloi and Gracie, all of Bennington, Vt., and Jonathan, and Alexander of Utica, N.Y.; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins. Phyllis was predeceased by a granddaughter, Destiny Dawn; and by five brothers and sisters, Benjamin Carpenter, Virginia Titus, Richard Carpenter, George Carpenter and Betty Clancy.
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McMillan, Robert A.
Robert McMillan, 56; was Marine veteran
NORTH ADAMS -- Robert A. McMillan, 56, of 190 East Quincy St. died Sunday at the North Adams Regional Hospital.
Born in Fort Worden, Wash. on June 13, 1951, son of Armand and Ellen Reid McMillan, he attended schools in Tennessee and Massachusetts.
A Marine veteran of the Vietnam War, he served as a lance corporal.
Mr. McMillan was employed as a cook at several local restaurants and worked most recently at the North Adams Cinema Corp.
He was a member of the Hoosac Valley Vietnam Association Chapter No. 54, where he served as a member of the color guard.
He and his wife, the former Rainelle Roswell, were married Jan. 13, 1979.
Besides his parents, of Albuquerque, N.M., and his wife, he leaves a son, Devin McMillan, , of Norfolk, Va.; a daughter, Victoria Myers of Hutto, Texas; two grandchildren; and two sisters, Elizabeth McMillan, of Boston and Katherine West of Albuquerque, N.M.
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Torra Sr., David E.
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NEW LEBANON, N.Y. -- David E. Torra Sr., 47, of 1034 State Route 20 died Saturday at home of cancer.
Born in Pittsfield on Jan. 20, 1960, son of Louise R. Peters Torra and the late Carlo A. Torra, he lived most of his life in Lanesborough and was a 1978 graduate of Mount Greylock Regional High School.
He was employed as a chef at the Bridgeway Cafe in Cherry Plains, N.Y., for two years. Prior to that, he worked as a chef at the former Bonanza Restaurant for 10 years.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and cooking.
He was married to the former Bernadette Fitzpatrick.
Besides his mother, of Lanesborough, and his wife, he leaves two sons, David E. Torra Jr. of Pittsfield and Michael A. Torra of Stephentown, N.Y.; two brothers, Carlo A. Torra Jr. of Lanesborough and Paul J. Torra of Pittsfield; and four sisters, Patricia A. Montgomery of Virginia Beach, Va., Irene A. Killion of North Adams and Debra L. Riberdy and Dawn M. Torra, both of Manchester, N.H.
FUNERAL NOTICE -- A memorial service for David E. Torra Sr., who died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007, will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. in St. Joseph Church in Pittsfield, celebrated by Msg. Michael Shershanovich, pastor. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. There are no calling hours. He also leaves a brothers-in-law; a sister-in-law; aunts; uncles; nieces and nephews; as well as many friends. He loved spending weekends with his sons. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Jimmy Fund, care of the DWYER FUNERAL HOME, 776 North St., Pittsfield.
Published in The Berkshire Eagle on 8/29/2007.
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