Obituaries

Raymond Fillio, 83

OTIS, Mass. — Raymond Fillio, 83, of Otis, Mass., passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Raymond was born on September 25, 1936, the son of Raymond and Irene Roosa Fillio,...

Robert E. Field, 91

"May you have a song in your heart, a smile on your lips, and nothing but joy at your fingertips!" This Irish Blessing sums up Bobby Field’s life. At 91 years young Robert Ernest...

Harold 'Boots' Potler, 95

LENOX, Mass. — Harold "Boots" Potler, 95, former longtime resident of Margate City, N.J., passed away at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Mass., on September 16,...

Jeanne M. Jangrow, 90

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Jeanne M. (LeGrand) Jangrow, 90, of North Adams, formerly of Adams, died Friday evening, September 27, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She was born in...

Ernest John Morocco Jr., 74

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Ernest John Morocco Jr., 74, the retired commissioner of public safety for the city of North Adams, died Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy,...

Madeline Haig,80

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass.- Madeline Maude (Slick ) Haig, 80, of Williamstown died on Friday September 27, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 1, 1939, in Albany, N.Y.,...

John Loga, 93

LENOX, Mass. — John Loga, 93, of Lenox died Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center. John was born on January 15, 1926, in Buffalo, N.Y., to the late John and Martha...

Barbara Greilich, 87

ADAMS, Mass. —  Barbara Ann "Barb" (Gagne) Greilich of Adams passed away peacefully on September 24, 2019, after a brief illness. Born on January 11, 1932, in Adams, she was...

Matthew F. Kostyun, 47

LENOX, Mass. — Matthew F. Kostyun, 47, of Lenox Dale died Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center after a brief illness.  Matthew was on born on September 5,...

Oralie A. Thurston, 92

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Oralie A. Thurston, formerly of Clarksburg, died from Alzheimer’s disease on Sept. 18, 2019, in Woodbury, Minn.  Born on Feb. 9, 1927, to Henry and...

Andrea M. Filkins

ADAMS, Mass. —  Andrea Marie Filkins, 58, of Adams, Mass., passed away September 23, 2019. She was born in Pittsfield on July 18, 1961, to the late Maurice and Olive Trembley...

Dorothy B. Leary, 97

ADAMS, Mass. — Dorothy B. (Roemelt) Leary, 97, passed away peacefully at Brookdale South Bay in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, on Monday, September 23, 2019. Dorothy was born in Adams,...

James Sylvester, 65

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - James Matthew Sylvester passed unexpectedly at home on September 22, 2019. He was born in North Adams, Mass., on October 1, 1953, to the late Theodore R. Sylvester II and...

Helen Hafner ,96

ADAMS, Mass. - Helen Marie (Corsi) Hafner, 96 of Adams, Mass., died Saturday September 21, 2019 at Sweetbrook Care Center. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on November 28, 1922 daughter of...

Barbara Keating, 87

ADAMS, Mass. —  Mrs. Barbara V. (Prenguber) Keating, 87, of Adams, died on Saturday, September 14, 201, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in North Adams on December 13,...

Michael Joseph Morris, 77

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Michael Joseph Morris, 77, of North Adams, surrounded by his loving family, died on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in Pittsfield...

Joyce E. Clark, 87

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Joyce E. Clark, 87, of 581 State Road passed away at her home on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, after a brief illness. Born in North Adams on June 7, 1932, she was the...

Stephen Bednarczyk, 60

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Stephen “Stevie Ray” Bednarczyk, 60, of Cheshire died on September 13, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center following a brief illness, with his family by his...

Sylvia W. Holcomb, 99 1/2

LENOX, Mass. — Sylvia W. Holcomb, 99 1/2, was with loved ones as she passed away on September 5, 2019, at Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center. She was beloved by everyone who knew her. Born in...

Elizabeth 'Bebe' Wrona, 91

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Elizabeth "Bebe" Wrona, 91, of Pittsfield passed away on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, at Mount Greylock Extended Care Facility surrounded by her family. Born in...

Ralph E. Boody, Jr.

SAVOY, Mass. — Mr. Ralph E. Boody, Jr., 76, of Savoy, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield after a long illness. He was born in Adams on...

Donna Borden, 71

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mrs. Donna Sperlonga Borden passed peacefully after a longtime illness on the morning of September 12, 2019. Donna was born February 13, 1948, daughter of the late Elaine...

Norma A. Buratto, 87

LEE, Mass. — Mrs. Norma Ann Buratto, 87, of Prospect Street, Lee, died peacefully Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Norma was born at the family home...

Dr. Marsha I. Altschuler, 69

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Dr. Marsha Irene Altschuler, 69, biology professor at Williams College, died on Thursday, September 12, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Mass. She was...

Margaret R. O'Brien, 79

LENOX, Mass. — Margaret R. O'Brien, 79, of Lenox died Thursday, September, 12, 2019, at Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center, where she had resided for a short time. Margaret was born on...