Mrs Barbara H Kerans
September 6, 1929 - November 6, 2017
Barbara H. Kerans passed away peacefully in her sleep, November 6th at Kimball Farms, where she had resided for several years. Born on September 6, 1929 to Joseph and Helen Houle, Barbara was a passionate student and 1952 library science graduate with honors from Simmons in Boston. In 1958, she moved to Dalton with her husband, Richard W. Kerans, from New York, where she had worked at Ladies' Home Journal. Barbara leaves behind her sister, Joan Alex, of West Hartford CT, five children, Michael (Nancy) Kerans of Bedford, NY, Tim (Shizuka) Kerans of Escondido, CA, Patrick Kerans of San Luis Obispo, CA, Moira Kerans of Dalton, MA and Terry (Rhona) of Belmont, MA, and seven grandchildren, Emily, Peter, Morgan, Sam, Olivia, Matthew and Joe. Barbara was a lifelong reader who served on The Dalton Public Library Board for many years. She was a longtime member of The Junior League of Pittsfield, The Country Club of Pittsfield, where she loved playing tennis, The Lenox Club, The Lenox Garden Club and served as a tour guide at The Mount in Lenox. She was a loving wife, mother and loyal friend who will be missed. SERVICES: A wake will be held on Thursday from 5-7P, Roche Funeral Home, 120 Main St., Lenox; a Funeral Mass on Friday, 10A at St. Ann's Church in Lenox; a buffet lunch from 11A-1:30P at The Lenox Club, 111 Yokun Ave, Lenox; a private burial at 2P in Dalton will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to a cause near and dear to Barbara's heart. The Immokalee Foundation, dedicated to helping exploited immigrants, is located near Naples, Florida. http://immokaleefoundation.org
Barbara H. Kerans passed away peacefully in her sleep, November 6th at Kimball Farms, where she had resided for several years. Born on September 6, 1929 to Joseph and Helen Houle, Barbara was a passionate student and 1952 library science graduate... View Obituary & Service Information