Krystal M. Fitzgerald, age 58, passed away peacefully at Mass General Hospital on Oct 22, 2026. She was born in Northampton MA, daughter of Robert O. and Florence L. (Hearn) Underwood, and she grew up on Underwood Farm in Easthampton.
Krystal attended public and private schools in Easthampton. She graduated as class valedictorian from Williston Northampton School in 1985. Krystal continued her education and received her B.A. from Smith College, a Masters degree in Music Theory from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Masters degree in Education from Westfield State University. In 2023, she was ordained with Joan Hunter Ministries in Tomball, TX.
After finishing her degrees, one of her greatest joys was teaching fourth grade at Valley Christian School in Northampton. She was subsequently employed by Pearson, Measured Progress, and Prometric. Krystal was most recently employed by the Institute of Management Accountants (MA) as an assessment designer. If you’ve ever obtained a professional designation, chances are that Krystal was involved in writing the test questions!
Krystal enjoyed baking, knitting, singing, playing and teaching the piano, gardening, and laughing. She was an active member of the congregation at Christ Community Church, singing in the choir, knitting baby blankets for new mothers, and participating in additional ministries. She loved watching her sons figure skate for the past 18 years, and she became a member of the board of directors at the Skating Club of Amherst. Over the past few years, Krystal challenged herself with virtual Zumba, Strong Nation, and ballet lessons. She was a lifelong enthusiast of all things Snoopy and Peanuts. She loved cats and had many throughout her lifetime, for whom she would knit toys filled with catnip.
She is survived by her twin sons Samuel and Josiah from Amherst and their cats Peaches, Toph, and Fauna; brother Bob from Reno, NV; brother Warren and his wife Toni from Cobleskill, NY; sister Sarah and her husband John from Feeding Hills; sister-in-law Sanu Chori from McAllen, TX; Patti from Holyoke; Beth from Henderson, NV; nephews David, Dennis, Nick, and Tony; and nieces Carol Lee, Alyssa, and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Marc, parents Robert and Florence, brother Benjamin, and sister Elizabeth.
The family will hold a Celebration of Life on Friday, October 30, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. at Christ Community Church, 1255 Federal Street, Belchertown, followed by a luncheon at the church. A private burial will be held at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Krystal’s memory may be made to Christ Community Church to support their music ministry.
Horst Susskind Jr. passed away peacefully on October 14, 2026, in New York City at the age of 73, surrounded by his family.
Born in New York City on December 31, 1952, to the late Horst and Maud Susskind, Horst attended the Williston Northampton School and studied at the American College in Paris before completing his degree at George Washington University.
He began his career as a stockbroker on Wall Street before joining VF Corporation, where he brokered deals for Lee Jeans and Vanity Fair across the Middle East.
He later moved to Switzerland and founded an international textile manufacturing and distribution firm, Venntex, which operated in the markets of Hong Kong, South Korea, Macau, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, the former East Germany, and the former Soviet Union.
Horst was vivacious and charming, with a great sense of humor. His lifelong passions were playing tennis and traveling the world.
Horst was predeceased by his parents and his sister, Michele. He is survived by his children, David and Jacky, and his siblings, Elizabeth and Kenneth.
A memorial gathering will be held in New York City on November 7, 2026. Donations may be made in Horst’s memory to Smile Train.
Earl K. Anderson, 86, a longtime resident of Surry, New Hampshire and formerly of South Windsor, Conn., passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023.
He was born on Sept. 20, 1937, in Hillsborough and spent his earliest years at Webster House in Manchester. At the age of seven he was adopted by the late Jean (Warring) and Arnold Anderson of West Hartford, Conn.
As a boy, Earl spent summer vacations and many weekends working with his parents on their property in Surry, which they named Andacres. This later became his parents’ retirement home and eventually the home of Earl. Earl attended the Tilton School in Tilton and Williston Academy in Easthampton, Mass., before graduating from William Hall High School in West Hartford, Conn., with the class of 1957. He continued his education at St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y.
While living in Connecticut he worked at Putnam, Coffin and Burr and Hartford National Bank and Trust Company. He was also a banking consultant in the installation of online systems and operations methods. After moving to New Hampshire he worked with local surveyors and tax preparers, served as House Manager at The Colonial Theatre and operated an independent business assisting elderly people with financial and personal needs.
In 1984 Earl met Gareth R. Williams, with whom he shared a loving, devoted relationship for 39 years. Earl loved his home and loved to entertain guests, who always appreciated his cooking and his hospitality. He also loved being outdoors and spent many happy hours working with his tractor or chainsaw. He traveled to many countries throughout his life and spent 12 winters on the island of Nevis. He was a hard worker, and when he became engaged in a cause that he believed in he worked passionately on its behalf.
Two of his final efforts were helping to keep Maplewood Nursing Home in its current Westmoreland location, and securing funding for an addition to the Surry Volunteer Fire Department’s station. Those who knew him well could attest that he was a generous man with a big heart.
He is survived by his partner, Gareth Williams, of Surry; five siblings: Shirley Chow, Mildred Beauregard and Willis Rivers of Gardner, Mass.; Dorothy Sands of Westminster, Mass.; and Philip Hill of Rindge; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2024, from 1 to 2 p.m., with a memorial service to follow at 2 p.m., in the Cheshire Family Funeral Chapel, 44 Maple Ave., Keene.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Surry Volunteer Fire Department c/o John Berglund, 1 Village Road, Surry NH 03431.
Geoffrey Charles Hardy, age 97, passed away December 19, 2025, in Barrie, Ontario. Predeceased by his wife Doris. Survived by son Andrew (Suzanne), daughter Jackie (Mike), grandchildren Krista (Dan), Amanda (Mike), Brian, Geoff, Bret, Sam, Madison, and William. Great grandchildren Alex (Holly), Tyler (Maria), Joshua (Jessica), Ivory (Grant) and Mathew. He was blessed to live long enough to have great great grandchildren, Jameson, Jackson, Anita, Jorge, and Sophia.
Geoff (Poppa) was very proud of his “dynasty” and of all their accomplishments, and the fact they are all good people. Geoff was born in Newcastle England January 3,1928. He worked his whole working life for Kodak. First in England and then in Canada. Geoff was enthusiastic about most sports, but especially soccer. He coached kids’ soccer for years. Because of this, anyone who would like to make a memorial contribution in lieu of flowers, please consider Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities
The Hardy family would like to give wholehearted thanks to the caring and hardworking staff at Victoria Village Manor in Barrie. He was cared for with love and respect for 14 years.
Cremation will take place with a spring internment. There will be a celebration of Geoff’s long life in the near future. RIP Geoff. Cheers!
Susan Moore Oblinger, affectionately known as Sue, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2026, at Fairmont Senior Living after a short battle with cancer. She was 80 years old.
Born on February 27, 1946, in Bar Harbor, Maine, Susan lived a life defined by love, strength, and devotion to others. She was a very loving and caring person, remembered as a strong woman with deep resilience and a thoughtful spirit. Above all, she was a wonderful mother who dearly loved her children and grandchildren, and she took great pride in her family, motherhood, and education.
Susan earned her Masters degree from Miami University in Oxford, an achievement that reflected her dedication to learning and personal growth. She went on to devote more than 30 years to education, retiring from Valley View Schools after a long and meaningful career. Most of those years were spent teaching language arts, where she shared her love of reading with generations of students. She also directed the junior high drama club for many years, giving young people the opportunity to build confidence, creativity, and lasting memories under her guidance.
Her life’s work was matched by the care she gave at home. Susan’s family was the center of her heart, and the love she gave them will remain one of her most enduring legacies.
She is survived by her sons, Christian (Angie) Oblinger of Farmersville, Ohio, and Brent Oblinger of Bend, Oregon; and by her three granddaughters, Kaitlin Oblinger, Isabella Oblinger, and Elena Oblinger. She is also survived by her brothers Harold Thomas “Tom” II Williams, and John “Jack” G. Williams. In the lives of her family, Susan leaves behind the example of a thoughtful, resilient, and deeply loving woman whose presence will be treasured always.
She was preceded in death by her late husband, David C. Oblinger, and by her parents, Harold Thomas Williams and Frances (Goodrich) Williams ’30.
Susan will be remembered with love and gratitude by all who knew her. Her kindness, strength, and unwavering devotion to her family and to education leave a lasting mark that will not be forgotten.
A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Valley View Performing Arts Committee c/o Dawn Gunter, 6027 Farmersville-Germantown Pike, Germantown OH 45327.
Harold Bradley “Brad” Evans, Jr., 88, of Winston-Salem passed away peacefully in the presence of family after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease.
He was born on October 12, 1937, in Watertown, NY, the son of Harold B. Evans, Sr. and Kathleen (Whearty) Evans. A true son of the North Country, he delighted in snowstorms and wintry weather his entire life. Brad graduated from Williston Academy (now Williston Northampton School) in Easthampton, MA in 1955. He went on to study at Yale University (B.A., 1959), delivering birthday cakes to fellow students to help pay his way through school. After graduation, Brad went to the Navy’s Officer Candidate School, receiving his commission in 1960. After serving on the U.S.S. Wasp for two years, he spent three years working in the Navy’s Pentagon War Room (CNO Flag Plot) in Washington, D.C. Brad was very proud of his service to his country, and received a commendation for his role in collecting, compiling, and presenting critical information to admirals and leading Navy Department civilians during the tense days of the Cuban Missile Crisis in October of 1962. He closed his military service as a full Lieutenant in 1964.
Brad was well known for his remarkable work ethic, perhaps best demonstrated by his completion of night law school while still working full time at the Pentagon and then at GEICO as a claims adjuster and bodily injury examiner. After graduating from Georgetown Law in 1966, he clerked for the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. He worked for a few different law firms in Northern Virginia during his career where he received several awards and was elected to two terms on the Virgina State Bar Council. He also served as the President of the Alexandria Bar Association and as Chairman of the Committee to Reduce Litigation Costs and Delays. He was voted by his peers for Best Lawyers in America from 1983 until 2007. In 1998, he was elected as a Fellow of the Virginia Law Foundation in recognition of both his integrity and his professional competence. Brad combined his legal skills with a kindhearted spirit, being active in legal aid and often recognized for his pro bono work. He regarded his legal profession as a calling and made lasting friendships with colleagues that continued long after his retirement at age 70.
Brad was especially well known for his abiding love of fishing. He planned and promoted many trips with law partners and other friends to Wachapreague, VA and the Outer Banks in NC. He liked to remark that his most important educational distinction was his triple graduation from the NC State Sport Fishing School in Hatteras, NC, which he attended separately with each of his three sons. One of his proudest moments on the water was watching his eldest reel in a white marlin— which still holds the record as the family’s biggest fish after several decades! Brad also acquired a love of birds from his father and was able to name a great number of species on sight. He maintained a series of bird feeders for many years, waging a long (and often unsuccessful) contest with neighborhood squirrels.
Brad’s devotion to his family was at the core of his being. He was a loving husband and described his beloved Allene to his college classmates as “a lovely, wonderful wife with intelligence, kindness, goodness, and a lively sense of humor.” Their happy marriage was marked by many lovely outings and other wonderful experiences, including travels to Italy, Provence, Oberammergau, as well as other various trips with Reynolda House. Brad’s conversations with his two younger brothers were a true delight to behold, full of jokes, tales of yore, and peals of laughter. He served as a soccer coach for his eldest son and was a faithful fan for his sons’ and grandkids’ sporting events and other endeavors over the years. He was a great encourager of the careers and pursuits of his children and grandchildren. His sons and grandsons will always remember their fishing trips with their beloved Dad and “Pa” on the Atlantic Ocean, Lake Ontario, St. Lawrence River, and in other lakes and rivers along the eastern seaboard.
Brad was also well known as a devout Catholic and frequently attended daily mass. One of his most striking qualities was his humble regard for his own impressive achievements. He was an unassuming Yale graduate who paired a sharp legal mind with an aversion towards both elitism and boasting. Brad had a high degree of integrity and a strong moral compass but still maintained an unshakeable sense that others should be free to make their own choices. He learned deep lessons from his own struggles with anxiety and perfectionism and liked to remind the troubled or conscience-stricken to “be gentle with yourself.”
After living 35 years in Alexandria, VA, Brad and his wife moved to Winston-Salem in 2007 to be close to his two oldest sons and grandchildren. For his 50th college reunion, he wrote that his grandkids were his “great joys” and, with his typically playful sense of humor, claimed that they were manifestly of “Presidential timber” despite their tender ages. His unmistakable delight in the stories, games, and enthusiasms of young children was an enduring aspect of his personality. Until Parkinson’s began to take its toll, Brad continued his life of service in Winston-Salem and volunteered for Samaritan Ministries, Catholic Charities, and Crisis Control Ministry. He also served on the board of the Springwell Network and supported the Enrichment Center, the Piedmont Opera, and Reynolda House.
Brad was well loved by his family, former colleagues, and friends. He will be deeply missed. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Allene (Thompson) Evans; three sons, Harold B. “Brad” Evans, III of Winston-Salem, Barrett A. Evans (Jeannie) of Winston-Salem, Rev. Dr. Darryl C. Evans (Lara) of Florence, SC; two brothers, Patrick L. Evans (Kathleen) and Charles W. Evans; four grandchildren, Sam, Karter, Will, and Addie; two nieces (Kate Evans and Karen Thayer); two nephews (Ricky Evans and Kevin McBride); and many grand- and great-grand nephews and nieces.
A Requiem Mass will be held at 11:00 AM on September 16, 2026, at the Holy Family Catholic Church chapel, 4820 Kinnamon Road Winston-Salem, NC 27103. Burial and a reception on church grounds will follow the Mass.
Brad’s family members would like to express their profound gratitude for the amazing professionalism, diligence, and kindness of the Arbor Acres staff, especially during his final months and days. (To put it in terms you will surely understand, we appreciate you as much as Brad did his twice-daily servings of chocolate ice cream while in your care!)
In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to the Parkinson’s Foundation, 5757 Waterford District Drive, Ste 310, Miami, FL 33126; The Enrichment Center, 1006 S. Marshall St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101; or Springwell Network, 3820 N Patterson Ave, Winston Salem, NC 27105.
