Ray Fraser Barrows

SHARON — Roy Fraser Barrows died peacefully at Hillcrest Commons Nursing Center in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, on Oct. 18, 2024. He was 76 years old. Roy was born on March 31, 1948, in Philadelphia to Fredrick Barrows and Margaret Adams Barrows.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Margaret Degnan Barrows, his son Scott Barrows, daughter-in-law Kate Kubarek Barrows, and grandson Samuel Barrows, all of Colrain, Massachusetts. He also leaves a niece, Elizabeth Barrows and nephews James Barrows and Kevin Chapko.
Roy grew up in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, and attended Rutgers University. He married Peg in 1970, and they moved to Sharon two years later. They lived there on Sharon Mountain in the same house for the next 48 years. Roy spent some of the early years working with Vance Jones on the East Street Farm haying and splitting firewood. Later he coached youth baseball.
Roy was a fisherman and a poet. He spent many hours fly fishing the Housatonic River and Mudge Pond, and many hours writing poetry and novels in his studio above the garage. His other interests included computer programing, chemistry experiments, and tesla coils. Roy’s favorite genre was science fiction comedy, and he styled himself a reclusive mad scientist. He loved his Old English Sheepdogs and Maine Coon cats. He claimed to be a genius, and we believed him when it came to Tetris and Legend of Zelda.
Roy was not interested in money or success. He was concerned with seeking the truth, speaking it well, and teaching his son about baseball and life. He had much to teach and led a most interesting life. Goodbye Roy. Thanks for everything and godspeed to you.
Habitat for Humanity assisted in the construction and sale of this house at 14 Rudd Pond Road for $392,000.
MILLERTON — Official Dutchess County property transfers for the four months ending in May are fascinating from the sale of the former Presbyterian Church on Main Street for $420,000 to the $300,000 sale of 8.3 acres of the historic Perotti farm for $300,000 where major barn restoration is now underway.
Actively listed properties at the end of July include 14 parcels of land ranging in price from $60,000 for a five-acre lot to six parcels over a million dollars. 15 single family homes are on the market including an $11,750,000 estate on Moadock Road and four village homes for under $500,000.
Residential
14 Rudd Pond Road — 3 bedroom/2 bath home on .64 acres sale recorded in March for $392,000 to Anthony M. Macagnone.
81 Rudd Pond Road — 3 bedroom/2 bath home on .45 acres recorded in April for $360,300 to Sara Whitney Laser.
926 Smithfield Road — Historic house and barns on 8.31 acres sale recorded in May for $300,000 to Colonial House & Barn LLC.
5408 Route 22 — 3 bedroom/2 bath home on 5.38 acres sale recorded in May for $465,000 to Erich McEnroe.
The former Presbyterian Church on Main Street in the Village of Millerton was purchased in May for $420,000 and then pained grey.Christine Bates
Commercial
1 Smith Court, Village of Millerton — Office building sale recorded in March for $825,000 to OneJohnStreet LLC.
58 Main Street, Village of Millerton — Sale of former church recorded in May for $420,000 to 58 Main Street LLC.
5546 Route 22 — Sale of former restaurant on 2 acres recorded in May for $70,000 to Haithem Oueslati Trustee.
Land
State Line Road (#789358) — Sale recorded of 20.82 acres of vacant residential land in March for $150,000 to Elliott Squared LLC.
148 Morse Hill — Sale recorded of 30.03 acres of vacant productive farm land in 5 parcels in March for $800,000 to Thorne Water LLC.
*Town of North East and Village of Millerton property transfers from March through May not previously reported as sales in The Millerton News are sourced from Dutchess County Real Property Office monthly reports for March through May. Details on property from Dutchess Parcel Access. Compiled by Christine Bates, Real Estate Advisor with William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, Licensed in Connecticut and New York.
MILLERTON — Heavy rain brought down trees on Park Avenue, South Center Street and Century Boulevard, causing blackouts across the village on Friday, July 25.
The Millerton Moviehouse cancelled film showings for the afternoon following the outages, as stated in a release sent out to Moviehouse supporters over email Friday afternoon.
Village Clerk Lisa Cope said the downed trees landed on power lines, causing localized blackouts for many village residents and businesses between 3 and 6 p.m. Friday evening.
Central Hudson crews cleared the trees and restored power to the village that evening.