Obituary for Edward J. Counsell
CANAAN – Edward J. Counsell, 86, passed away peacefully Friday evening, April 9, 2021 at the Williamstown Commons in Williamstown, MA.
He was born in New Bedford, MA on June 16, 1934, the son of the late Charles H. Counsell and Alice A. Neville Counsell. Ed was raised in New Bedford, MA and was a graduate of New Bedford High School. He operated a Service Station in New Bedford for many years.
In 1972, he moved to New Lebanon, NY and operated with his wife Therese the Valley Rest Motel for over 20 years before retiring. He then moved to Canaan, NY where he has lived for the past 20 years.
Ed was a member of the Lion’s Club and the New Lebanon and Canaan Senior Citizens and was a communicant of the Immaculate Conception Church in New Lebanon. He enjoyed stamp collecting, gardening and loved to travel with his wife.
He was the beloved husband of the late Therese J. Berard Counsell who passed away in 2015; loving father of Edward M. (Nancy) Counsell of Pittsfield, MA, James A. (Yingyu) Counsell of Renton, WA and Dave E. (Mary) Counsell of Niskayuna, NY; proud grandfather of Justin (Kelly), Melanie, James, Lucas, Alison and Anthony Counsell; great grandfather of Sophia and Arya Counsell; brother of the late Charles Counsell.
Due to Covid-19, funeral services will be held privately at the convenience of the family on Friday, April 16th (the service may be viewed on the Parker Bros. Memorial Facebook page beginning at 1:00 pm). He will be buried in the Cemetery of the Evergreens in New Lebanon next to his wife and mother.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to HospiceCare of the Berkshires, 877 South Street, Suite 1W, Pittsfield, MA 01201 or to the Hospice of your local area.
Arrangements are by the Hall & Higgins Funeral Home, 457 NY 43, Stephentown, NY.
A condolence book is available at ParkerBrosMemorial.com.
He was born in New Bedford, MA on June 16, 1934, the son of the late Charles H. Counsell and Alice A. Neville Counsell. Ed was raised in New Bedford, MA and was a graduate of New Bedford High School. He operated a Service Station in New Bedford for many years.
In 1972, he moved to New Lebanon, NY and operated with his wife Therese the Valley Rest Motel for over 20 years before retiring. He then moved to Canaan, NY where he has lived for the past 20 years.
Ed was a member of the Lion’s Club and the New Lebanon and Canaan Senior Citizens and was a communicant of the Immaculate Conception Church in New Lebanon. He enjoyed stamp collecting, gardening and loved to travel with his wife.
He was the beloved husband of the late Therese J. Berard Counsell who passed away in 2015; loving father of Edward M. (Nancy) Counsell of Pittsfield, MA, James A. (Yingyu) Counsell of Renton, WA and Dave E. (Mary) Counsell of Niskayuna, NY; proud grandfather of Justin (Kelly), Melanie, James, Lucas, Alison and Anthony Counsell; great grandfather of Sophia and Arya Counsell; brother of the late Charles Counsell.
Due to Covid-19, funeral services will be held privately at the convenience of the family on Friday, April 16th (the service may be viewed on the Parker Bros. Memorial Facebook page beginning at 1:00 pm). He will be buried in the Cemetery of the Evergreens in New Lebanon next to his wife and mother.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to HospiceCare of the Berkshires, 877 South Street, Suite 1W, Pittsfield, MA 01201 or to the Hospice of your local area.
Arrangements are by the Hall & Higgins Funeral Home, 457 NY 43, Stephentown, NY.
A condolence book is available at ParkerBrosMemorial.com.