Virginia A. Grant, 78

HOUSATONIC, Mass. — Virginia Annette Grant, 78, of Housatonic, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, February 1, 2019.

Annette, as she was known, was born January 21, 1941, in Abeline, Texas. Ms. Grant was a graduate of Brown University and had a distinguished career as an editor and writer for the New York Times. She has resided in the Berkshires for the past 25 years, where she has been a generous supporter of the arts and local agriculture.

She is survived by her husband, the novelist Jonathan Baumbach; and her four step-children, David, Nina, Noah and Nico Baumbach.

Funeral notice: In lieu of flowers donation's in Annette's memory may be made to The Annette Grant Designated Fund at Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation in care of Roche Funeral Home, 120 Main Street, Lenox, MA 01240.