Alma ‘Tootie’ Conklin

NORTH CANAAN — Alma “Tootie” Conklin, 90, of Green Acres in North Canaan, passed away on Jan. 29, 2013. She was born on Sept. 26, 1922, in Keene Valley, N.Y.Alma was preceded in death by Russell, her husband of 58 years. She is survived by her children, Russell, Jo-Ann and Jesse and Renee Wylie; her sister, Betty Bruni-Daggett and nephew, Larry; her brother-in-law, Harley; her daughters-in-law, Lyn and Ellie and son-in-law, Darryl; and her grandchildren, Courtney Kresel and her husband, Jonathan, and Ashley, Brett, Skylar, Gage, Mariah, Wyatt and Marshall. She was excited to greet her great-grandchildren, Parker Rose and Wesley James Kresel, born Jan. 6, 2013. A loving friend and consummate caregiver, Alma raised two families, cared for her mother and mother-in-law and assisted friends and family in times of need. The family will receive friends Saturday, Feb. 9, beginning at 1 p.m. at Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home in Great Barrington. A brief service will be held at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Alma’s memory may be made to either the North Canaan Volunteer Ambulance Corp or the Canaan Fire Company, in care of the funeral home at 426 Main St., Great Barrington, MA 01230. To send the family a remembrance go to www.finnertyandstevens.com.