MONTEREY, Mass. — Storrs Fenton Olds, 89, long-time resident of Monterey, died peacefully Monday morning February 3, 2020.

He was born March 9, 1930, in Willimantic, Conn. Storrs attended Earlham College in Richmond, Ind., where he met Shirley Bittiner Olds, who became his life-long partner of 66 years.  

He was deeply loved by his family, including his wife Shirley; his sister-in-law Beverly Ahlers (Stan) and their three sons; his children, Tom (Cheryl), Anson (Emily; Melissa) and Melinda (Rob; Brad); his grandchildren, Mariah (Will), Molly (Josue), Sara (Amy), Brad (Vanessa), Katie, Anson (Fiona) and Sarah; and his three great-grandchildren.

After teaching high school for years in Storrs, Conn., he and Shirley clerked The Meeting School in New Hampshire. They retired to Monterey, Mass., where they were among the founding members of the Southern Berkshire Friends Meeting (Quakers). He was a life-long pacifist and has always inspired people around him to be the kindest version of themselves. 

He enjoyed gardening, feeding the birds, and teaching his grandchildren to make bread. He also taught them "that washing the dishes is an act of love."

Funeral notice: A memorial will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 8, 2020, at the Southern Berkshire Friends Meeting House, 280 State Road (Route 23), Great Barrington.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Southern Berkshire Friends Meeting to support peace activities, c/o FINNERTY & STEVENS FUNERAL HOME, 426 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230. Remembrances, memories and reflections may be sent to the family through www.finnertyandstevens.com.