Obituaries

LAKEVILLE — Ronald Martin Solan, 86, of Porter Street, passed away Aug. 9, 2022 at his home. He had been dealing with both Covid and cancer. He was a beloved, lifelong member of the community and loving uncle, cousin, and friend to many. He was dearly loved by his family and his intrepid spirit will always be an inspiration.

NORTH CANAAN —  Richard G. Crane Sr., 75, peacefully died at his home surrounded by his family on Aug. 11, 2022. He was born on Nov.  7, 1946 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The son of late Robert Sr. and Beverly (Gill) Crane of Trumbull, Connecticut.  Richard has left behind two brothers, Robert Jr. and Jack.

MILLERTON — Katherine G. Disbrow, 105, a seventy five year resident of Millerton, died peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022 at Sharon Health Care Center in Sharon. Mrs. Disbrow worked for Delson’s Department Store and Dick’s Pharmacy as a sales associate for many years, and also worked as a waitress and cook at the Millerton Diner.

SOUTH EGREMONT —Mr. George Thomas Smith, 84, of South Egremont and South Harbor, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, or as George would say, he was “gathered up”.

NORTH CANAAN — Robert D. Harris, Jr., age 76, died at home on August 3, 2022. He was born in North Canaan, graduated from Housatonic Valley Regional High School, and received his BA from the University of Connecticut in 1967.

NORTH CANAAN — Amelia Cortesi Downey, 98, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on July 1, 2022, at Braden River Rehabilitation Center in Bradenton, Florida.  She was the widow of the late Paul J. Cortesi and the late Joseph P.

NORTH CANAAN — Tomassina “Tommie” Panepinto passed away peacefully at the Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Rensselaer, New York on July 29, 2022. She had been a resident at Rosewood since October 2021. Her loving care there, was a blessing.

SALISBURY —  Bertha “Betty” Ruth Morehouse Scribner, age 106, died peacefully with family by her side on July 27, 2022, at Noble Horizons.