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Class Notes	Maryann K. Backiel	7/21/2025
Maryann Backiel '72 passed away July 11, 2025.

Class Notes	Sandra King	7/21/2025
Sandra (Jillson) King '65 passed away July 4, 2025.

Class Notes	John W. Kennedy	7/17/2025
Congratulations to Cecelia (Hamrock)’78 and John Kennedy ’78 on the birth of their first grandchild.

Class Notes	Alfred Gallese	7/15/2025
Alfred "Butch" Gallese Jr. '67, M.Ed. '74 passed away July 13, 2025.

Class Notes	Jordan E. LaBarre	7/15/2025
Jordan LaBarre '15, passed away July 7, 2025.

Class Notes	Jordan E. LaBarre	7/15/2025
The Berkshire Eagle PITTSFIELD - A woman killed in a small Colorado mountain town has been identified as Jordan Elizabeth LaBarre, the stepdaughter of Berkshire District Attorney Timothy Shugrue. LaBarre, 32, lived in Breckenridge, Colo., for most of her adult life. She was a graduate of St. Joseph's High School in Pittsfield and the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams. Her mother, Joann Shugrue, a caseworker for U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, has been married to Timothy Shugrue for more than two decades. At about 6:20p.m. on July 7, law enforcement responded to a report of gunfire in a home on Aspen Meadows Circle in Blue River, Colo. The residential community is located just outside of Breckenridge, a high-altitude town home to one of the country's most popular ski resorts. Police surrounded the residence and heard more gunshots when they arrived, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. They ordered the home's occupant to come outside and Daniel Joseph DeVito, 46, came out and surrendered to officers. LaBarre was found dead inside the residence. HOME Authorities have not publicly revealed a possible motive or details about the circumstances of her killing. DeVito initially was arrested on charges authorities said were "unrelated" to the homicide. According to local newspaper Steamboat Pilot & Today, DeVito was charged with multiple offenses related to a previous assault on another woman. A prosecutor said DeVito committed a violent and coercive assault against that victim as part of a "crime spree" that also involved LaBarre's murder, the paper reported. The woman involved in the alleged previous assault told authorities that DeVito owned multiple firearms. On Wednesday, authorities brought a first-degree murder charge against DeVito in connection with LaBarre's death, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation said. DeVito was ordered held in lieu of posting $2.5 million cash bond at a subsequent court hearing. DeVito appeared for another court hearing via videoconference from jail on Monday, when the parties discussed procedural steps in the court process. He is due back in court on July 28. The Berkshire District Attorney's Office declined to comment for this story. After LaBarre moved to the Berkshires with her mother and brother, Joshua LaBarre, their family expanded with the addition of her stepfather, Timothy Shugrue, and stepsister Caitlin Shugrue, according to her obituary. LaBarre traveled after earning her bachelor's degree and settled in Breckenridge. According to her obituary, she cheered for Boston sports teams and was a lover of the outdoors, relishing hiking, camping, paddle-boarding and snowboarding, and had summited Colorado's highest peaks. She played multiple sports in high school - softball, basketball and golf - and continued participating in a range of athletics in adulthood, including pickup hockey and volleyball. LaBarre's father, Kenneth E. LaBarre, died in 2010. Regard-less of the distance between Breckenridge and the Berkshires, her obituary said LaBarre shared an "unbreakable bond" with her mother and remained close to her family. She worked at Ollie's Pub & Grub in Breckenridge and Jess' Cleaning Service. "But her real joy in Colorado came from her Breckenridge family and her beloved dog Lincoln, her constant and loyal companion," her obituary said. With a population of about 5,000 residents, Breckenridge is nestled within the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and attracts people who stay for either a few seasons or put down roots, said Barrie Stimson, a member of Blue River's Board of Trustees. "Most people move here from somewhere else," he said. Only 877 people lived in Blue River in 2020, according to the U.S. Census. It has its own police department as well as other municipal agencies, but shares a post office with Breckenridge, Stimson said. DeVito's property at 125 Aspen Meadows Circle is valued at approximately $1.8 million, according to town property records. He also owns a small manufacturing business, according to Moody's, which provides business data and information. Stimson said LaBarre's killing has shocked Blue River, which he said is "not a high-crime community." "It's not something that happens every day here," he said. He didn't know LaBarre or DeVito personally, but said her passing has rippled through the community and left many in mourning. In a statement posted to Facebook, Blue River Police Chief David Close acknowledged the impact of La-Barre's killing on the small community and extended condolences to her family and friends. He said the department "believes that this event is a once-off incident, and our community is a safe place to live." "Our shared determination will lead us toward healing, preserving what we hold dear and fortifying our sense of security and peace," Close wrote. He did not respond to a request for comment.

Class Notes	Samantha J. Giffen	7/14/2025
Congratulations to Samantha Giffen '18 on being named one of the 40 Under 40 Alumni for Salem State University. She received a graduate degree from there in 2020.

Class Notes	Richard P. Maselli	7/14/2025
Richard Maselli '95 passed away June 19, 2025.

Class Notes	Karen L. Brodo Carlin	7/11/2025
Karen (Belliveau) Brodo Carlin '90 passed away July 1, 2025.

Class Notes	Trevor M. Wheelock	6/30/2025
Congratulations to Trevor Wheelock '19 on his marriage to Abigail Maycock.

Class Notes	Eugene R. Lepesqueur	6/24/2025
Eugene Lepesqueur, M.Ed. '75, passed away May 29, 2025.

Class Notes	Howard F. Trombley	6/24/2025
Howard Trombley, M.Ed. '96, passed away June 19, 2025.

Class Notes	Bonnie J. Cousineau	6/23/2025
Bonnie Cousineau, M.Ed.'82, passed away June 14, 2025.

Class Notes	Kaitlin M. Wright	6/23/2025
Kaitlin Wright '18, was recently inducted as a member of the Rotary Club of Haverhill.

Class Notes	Lynn A. Gurnett	6/12/2025
Lynn Albert Gurnett, M.Ed. '76 passed away June 9, 2025.

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