Jerome V. Connoy *68

Jerry died Sept. 5, 2025, in Lenox, Mass., at the age of 82.

Born Sept. 28, 1942, in Minneapolis, Jerry earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Minnesota in 1964, and a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Princeton in 1968. His dissertation topic was electrical changes during heterogeneous catalysis.

After Princeton, he began his career at Exxon, then earned an MBA from New York University in 1972 and became a Wall Street analyst. In 1984, Jerry and his wife, Renee, moved to Lenox, where they created and operated The Lenox Gallery of Fine Art, which became the largest art gallery in Lenox and a cornerstone of the local arts scene. He served on local boards including the Ventfort Hall Association, and chaired Lenox Citizens Against Fluoridated Water, which led a successful referendum campaign against fluoridation.

Predeceased by his wife, Renee, Jerry is survived by his sons Kevin and Brian; and his five siblings.

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