Jeffrey E. van Lingen, 62, of Lenox

Jeffrey E. van Lingen, 62, of 369 Housatonic Street, Lenox, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends on May 8, 2025, after a yearlong battle with cancer.

Jeffrey was born in Pittsfield on April 1, 1963, to the late Johnny and Jeannette Blaset van Lingen. He attended Lenox Memorial High School and was a 1981 graduate. Playing hockey for Lenox, he proudly represented his school and the United States playing teams in both Finland and Sweden. In his senior year, he was the recipient of the Don Troy Sportsmanship Award presented annually by the Berkshire County chapter of the National Ice Hockey Officials Association.

After high school, Jeffrey attended Cambridge College earning his Master’s Degree. He obtained his real estate license and was the former owner-operator of Quest Connect in Pittsfield. At the time of his death, Jeff was employed as the I.T. administrator at Interprint in Pittsfield.

Jeffrey enjoyed taking and watching his daughter Bailey compete at various horse-riding competitions throughout the country. He enjoyed a good—or not so good—game of golf with his friends, as well as hosting a long-standing tradition of Funday Sundays with family and friends for the past 20 years. He excelled in the kitchen and loved entertaining, laughing, and sharing meals with anyone willing to join.

Jeffrey is survived by his daughter Bailey H. van Lingen and her husband Emrah Celikmakas of Groton, Mass.; his life partner Donna Marie Gilmore of Lenox; his brother Andy (Katie) of Ludlow, Mass.; his nephew Bryan (Sandy) of Pittsfield; his niece Selena (Heather) of Lee; his nephew Jeremy (Gainsville); Ninette van Lingen of Harvard; and his bonus children, Brennan (Michelle) of Northfield, Mass., Christopher (Danielle) of Millbury, Mass., Alison (Bradley) of Westfield, Mass., and Ethan (Jordynne) of Pittsfield; along with his grandchildren, Carter, Scarlett, Amelia, Avery, Ellianna, and a grandson expected to arrive in July.

There will be a service held on Wednesday, May 14, beginning at 11 a.m., at the Roche Funeral Home, 120 Main Street, Lenox, MA 01240. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, May 13, from 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jeff’s memory may be made to the Berkshire Humane Society in care of the funeral home. To share memories and stories, please visit the funeral home’s website.