Robert Bennett Tabakin 03/20/1956 - South Burlington, VT 03/21/2023 - Pittsfield, MA

Bob Tabakin, MD, 67, of Pittsfield, MA died March 21, 2023 surrounded by his family. Despite a nearly 20 year battle with Parkinson's, Bob fully embraced life with courage, grace, denial, and his gentle and wry sense of humor.

He was the middle of 5 sons of Burt and Ruth Tabakin - a family that loved sailing on Lake Champlain and skiing on Mount Mansfield. He earned his B.S. in engineering from MIT where he was a member of the blackjack team. After several years of ski bumming and management consulting, he began a career in medicine, first attending UMASS Medical School, and then completing Psychiatry residency at Harvard Longwood, where he met and married his co-resident Liza Donlon.

Bob and Liza moved from Boston to the Berkshires in 2000, where they raised their 2 sons Max and Isaac. Bob loved life in the Berkshires. He practiced Psychiatry at the Brien Center for a decade, and skied in the Bousquet adult race league, both of which he continued for many years despite the progression of his illness. Bob had a generous spirit. He loved and was loved by many.

Local friends can join family for calling hours on Thursday, March 23, from 4-6PM and Saturday, March 25 from 3-5PM at 196 Bartlett Ave, Pittsfield. A celebration of Bob's life will be held later this spring. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.