Victor Hyrckvich died unexpectedly on June 23. A formal obituary and family tribute will follow in our September issue.

Victor was born August 28, 1955 to Nicholas and Doris Hryckvich. Like both his parents, Victor was born, raised, and worked his entire life in Sandisfield.

He was a town official for over 25 years, serving as chairman and member of the Select Board, the Planning Board, and Board of Health. He was the Town's sanitation inspector and conducted septic planning for all systems built in Town.

For many years he maintained Vic's Seafood in a parking lot in Lee, selling off the back of his truck fish he caught himself off the Massachusetts and Rhode Island coasts. He also maintained the family's lumber mill, Hryckvich Brothers, on Rt. 8 just north of New Boston and kept a small herd of cattle at the family farm on Beech Plain Road.

Victor is survived by his wife, Nina, and daughters, Theresa, Nicole, and Jessica, all of Sandisfield.

A memorial service was held at the New Boston Inn on Saturday, July 23. The Inn and its garden were filled with well-wishers celebrating Victor's life and extending love to the family.