Michèle Anastasia Smith 1959-2025  Michèle Anastasia Smith, 66, passed away on December 31, 2025 due to complications from pneumonia and the flu. Born May 18, 1959 in Santa Monica California she was the daughter of J. Howard Smith and Anastasia Betty Boretos Smith.       During Michèle's childhood her family moved frequently. In 1963 they left Los Angeles for Keeseville New York, followed by moves to Columbia, Missouri, and then to Morrisville New York in 1966. About two year

Margaret "Greta" Lippman 1948-2025 Margaret "Greta" Lippman (McClellan), age 76, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2025, in Springfield, Massachusetts. Born to Margaret (Bradford) and George McClellan on December 29, 1948, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Greta lived a life marked by compassion, dedication, and quiet strength. She devoted her professional career to nursing, specializing in wound care. As a registered nurse, she brought comfort and healing to countless patients

Robert Jess  (“Bob”) Hobbs 1944-2025 Robert Jess  (“Bob”) Hobbs of Easthampton, MA, 81, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Monday, November 10, 2025 after living a very fulfilling and rich life, in spite of cognitive decline beginning in 2018. Born in Kansas during WW II, the son of Caswell O and Marie B. Hobbs, Bob was raised largely in Summit, NJ. A graduate of Vanderbilt University and Law School, Bob met his wife Jane (Patterson) at Vanderbilt in 1