Obituaries

Wayne Michael Kittler, age 75

Wayne Michael Kittler, age 75, of Rensselaer, NY and formerly of Cheshire, MA passed away suddenly at home on February 1, 2026. Born in Adams, MA on April 8, 1950, Wayne was a son of Eleanor...

Raymond W Jackson, 83

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Raymond Jackson (Ray), age 83, of Omaha, NE. passed away peacefully at home with his wife Barbara at his side on Jan. 20, 2026 Born on Oct. 30, 1942 in Pittsfield to...

Timothy Rogers, 71

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Timothy John Rogers, son, brother, and friend passed away January 11, 2026 where he lived in Boston, MA. Born February 12, 1954 in North Adams, MA, Tim’s...

Karen Trottier Dunn, 84

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Karen Trottier Dunn. Born December 7th, 1941, Karen left us on the 25th of January 2026, leaving a void in our...

Teresa (Lampiasi) Denault, 81

CLARKSBURG, Mass. —  Teresa Frances (Lampiasi) Denault, 81 of Clarksburg, MA died on Thursday January 29, 2026 at North Adams Commons. She was born in North Adams, MA on January 21,...

Theresa A. Smachetti, 68

ADAMS, Mass. —   Theresa A. (Roy) Smachetti, 68, of Adams, died on Friday, January 23, 2026, at her home. She was born in Adams on January 1, 1958, daughter of the late Maurice and...

Ronald E. Lillie, 81

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mr. Ronald “Ron” E. Lillie, 81, of Adams, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Mt. Greylock Extended Care in Pittsfield with his loving...

Richard T. Shotwell, 90

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Richard T. Shotwell died peacefully at his home in Sweetwood of Williamstown on January 28, 2026. He was born on January 4, 1936 in St. Louis, MO. After being...

Patrick Matthew Kustra, 47

ADAMS, Mass. — Patrick Matthew Kustra, 47, formerly of Adams, died peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, after courageously facing the challenges of an aggressive...

Thomas Richards Jr , 83

Thomas E. Richards, Jr., 83, of North Adams, MA, died January 26, 2026, at North Adams Commons. Born in North Adams on October 27, 1942, he was the son of the late Thomas E. Richards and the late...

Douglas W. Wright, 75

Douglas Walter Wright, 75, of Stamford, Vermont, passed away on January 24, 2026, at Albany Medical Center following a brief illness. Born July 9, 1950, he was the son of the late Charles E. Wright...

Henry F. Gamari Jr. , 91

Longtime Stamford Vermont Resident. Henry Francis Gamari Jr. 91 of North Adams and formerly of Stamford, VT. died Monday January 19, 2026 at North Adams Commons. He was born in North Adams on...

Robert "Bob" Francis Pettibone, 76

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Robert "Bob" Francis Pettibone, 76, of Narragansett, Rhode Island, formerly of West Suffield and Enfield, Conn., beloved husband of Ann Marie (Petronella), passed...

Carol Ann Gerow Jackson, 73

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Carol Ann Gerow Jackson, 73, of North Adams, MA, died Monday, January 19, 2026, surrounded by her family for her final journey. Born in Springfield, MA on November 22,...

Leonel "Bud" Racine, 86

ADAMS, Mass. — Leonel R. “Bud” Racine, 86, of Adams, died unexpectedly, Friday morning, January 23, 2026 at North Adams Regional Hospital. He was born in North Troy, VT on...

Sheila Wood, 78

LEE, Mass. —   Sheila Wood passed January 16,2026 at Bay-State Hospital in Springfield, MA., with her sons by her side. She was born on August 22, 1947 in Pittsfield, MA. Her parents...

Lawrence F. Ray, 73

Lawrence Francis Ray, 73 of North Adams died on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at North Adams Regional Hospital. Lawrence was born in Pittsfield, MA on October 1, 1952, a son of the late Francis J. Ray...

Anne Claire Nelson

CLARKSBURG, Mass. —   Anne Claire (Miller) Nelson, 93, of Clarksburg, MA, died peacefully, Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at home. She was born in North Adams on May 8, 1932, daughter of...

Brent K. Marlow, 86

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — **RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER** Brent Kirby Marlow, 86 of Pittsfield, MA died Thursday January 8, 2026 at Hillcrest Commons. He was born in Pittsfield, MA on...

Mary L. Brooks, 87

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Mary Louise (McLain) Brooks, 87, of North Adams, died Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at North Adams Regional Hospital. She was born in North Adams on February 18,...

Robert P. Herrmann, 81

SAVOY, Mass. — Mr. Robert P. Herrmann, 81, of Savoy, died Tuesday afternoon, January 13, 2026 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in Adams on June 23, 1944, a son of...

Carl Joseph Gageant, 53

Carl Joseph Gageant, 53 of Clarksburg, MA. died Wednesday January 14, 2026 at his home. He was born in North Adams on February 19, 1972 a son of Lucille Marie (Prevey) Gageant and the late Robert...

Arlene (Adriance) Tatro Stiefel, 84

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Arlene (Adriance) Tatro Stiefel, 84 of North Adams, MA died Friday January 16, 2026 at North Adams Commons. She was born in Pittsfield, MA on April 8, 1941, a...

Joan B. Pause, 89

ADAMS, Mass. —  Joan Pause passed away peacefully on January 8 at the North Adams Commons. Joan was born in Adams, MA on March 12, 1936, to Esther (Kowalski) and Stanley Straczek. Adams...

Helen I. Frye, 96

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. —   Mrs. Helen (Olson) Frye, 96, of Lanesborough, died on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at North Adams Commons. She was born in North Adams on November 19, 1929, a...