Obituaries

LAKEVILLE — Caroline Russell Vreeland, 31, of Lakeville, passed away suddenly on Nov. 19, 2020.

LAKEVILLE — Jay Alexander Leone passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 15, 2020. 

He was born on Oct. 1, 1940. He was predeceased by his parents in New York state; and his wife of 57 years, Shirley Brazee Leone. He was predeceased by his son, Christopher Jay Leone. 

SHARON — Marilyn “Lyn” Hart of Sharon passed away from natural causes on Nov. 27, 2020, at the age of 90. 

She is survived by her sister, Phyllis Molle; her children, Lisa, Steve and Jim Hart; her stepchildren, Betsy Tierney Buffkin and Bill Hart; five grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren. 

CORNWALL — Ava Augusta Hingson, age 19, of Cornwall, passed away Nov. 17, 2020.

She was born to Andrew Hingson and Elise Meneshian-Hingson on May 20, 2001, in Sharon.  

MILLERTON — Diane Elizabeth (Schultz) Hosier, a lifelong resident of Millerton, enjoyed her final sunrise at her home on Nov. 18, 2020.

Diane will join the love of her life, Bradley C. Hosier Jr., and her parents, Elizabeth (Krum) and Lewis Schultz; her mother- and father- in-law, Sophie and Bradley Hosier Sr.; and many others.

ASHLEY FALLS — Joyce A. Bassett, 74, of Ashley Falls died in Great Barrington on Nov. 15, 2020. She was the widow of Kenneth Bassett.  

Joyce was born on Aug. 27, 1946, the daughter of the late Jennie (Cantone) and Archie Wandall.  

She owned and worked at the Sunrise Diner for more than 40 years. 

GOSHEN — David T. Whitford Sr., 80, passed at his home surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. He leaves his loving wife of 57 years, Jacqueline.  

David was born in Torrington, son of the late Marguerite (Jasmine) and Gail Whitford.

SALISBURY — Maureen Anne (Callahan) Brien, 81, of Prospect Mountain Road, died peacefully on Nov. 2, 2020.

Maureen was born April 25, 1939, in Brooklyn, N.Y. She graduated from St. Vincent Ferrer High School in Manhattan in 1957.