Obituaries

Edward R. Santerre Jr., 64

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Edward Roy Santerre Jr., 64, of 21 Bieniek Ave., Adams, died on Friday, October 21, 2016, at his home after a brief illness. He was born in Adams on March 3, 1952,...

Alfred J. Bernardo, 78

LEE, Mass. — Alfred J. Bernardo, 78, of Marble Street died Saturday morning, October 15, 2016, at Mount Greylock Extended Care Facility in Pittsfield. Alfred was born in Pittsfield,...

Ann E. Rockwell, 95

RICHMOND, Mass. — Ann Eleanor Rockwell, 95, formerly of Richmond, died Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at Mount Carmel Care Center in Lenox. Born in Pittsfield on July 27, 1921, the daughter...

Frank E. Rice Sr., 73

WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Frank E. Rice Sr., 73, of Stateline Road died Monday, October 17, 2016, at Craneville Place in Dalton. Born in Becket on March 20, 1943, the son of Frank S....

Beverly A. Vallee, 69

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Beverly Ann Vallee, 69, of Swamp Road, Lanesborough, died Sunday, October 16, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on March 11, 1947, the daughter...

Edward P. Merriam, 68

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Edward P. Merriam, 68, of 114 Lenox Ave., passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center. A longtime Pittsfield resident, he was born in...

Theodore 'Joe' Hoczela, 84

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Theodore Joseph "Joe" Hoczela, 84, of Adams died Wednesday afternoon, October 19, 2016, at Williamstown Commons. He was born in Adams on December 28, 1931,...

Benedict F. Oleskiewicz, 90

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Benedict F. Oleskiewicz, 90, of Adams died Saturday afternoon, October 15, 2016, at Williamstown Commons. He was born in Adams on July 7, 1926, a son of the late...

Louis E. Zocchi, 101

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Louis Edward Zocchi, 101, of North Adams died Tuesday October 18, 2016, at North Adams Commons. He was born in North Adams on April 18, 1915 son of Angelo and...

Pauline E. Campbell, 95

FLORIDA, Mass. — Pauline E. (Furlon) Campbell, 95, of Florida, Mass., died on Sunday, October 16, 2016, at Williamstown Commons in Williamstown, surrounded by her loving family....

Maria T. Cimini, 100

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Maria Theresa Cimini (Mary) passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016 – her 100th birthday.   Above all else, Mary would want to be remembered for her...

Lorraine J. Seymour, 89

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Lorraine Joan (Dubreuil) Seymour, 89, of North Adams died on Monday, October 17, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center's North Campus.  Lorraine was born in...

Nancy G. MacFadyen, 93

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Nancy G. MacFadyen, 93, of Falmouth and Cambridge, Mass., passed away on Monday, October 10, 2016.  Born on November 29, 1922, in Boston, Nancy was the...

Theresa M. Bellini, 80

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Theresa Mary Bellini, 80, of North Adams died Sunday, October 16, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center.   She was born in North Adams on May 18, 1936, daughter of...

Cheryl A. Nutbrown, 55

DALTON, Mass. — Cheryl A. Nutbrown, 55, of 86 Judith Drive passed away at home on Saturday morning, October 15, 2016. Born on August 23, 1961, in Denver, Colorado, she is the daughter...

Marilyn E. Langlois, 82

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Marilyn Elizabeth Langlois, 82, of Columbus Avenue, BerkshireTown Apartments, died Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in...

William F. McMahon, 61

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — William Francis McMahon, 61, of 16 Plunkett St. died Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at his home with his family by his side. Born in Pittsfield on May 25, 1955, the...

Thomas E. McDonough, 67

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Thomas Edward McDonough, 67, of North Adams died Friday, October 14, 2016, at his home. He was born June 21, 1949 in North Adams, a son of the late Edward Patrick...

Louis A. Chojnowski, 67

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Louis A. Chojnowski Jr. 67, of 334 Barker Road died Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center.  Born in Pittsfield on November 26, 1948, son of the...

Blanche L. Morin, 101

ADAMS, Mass. — Blanche L. Morin, 101, of 37 Friend St. passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016, at the Williamstown Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Born in Adams on November...

Geraldine Choiniere, 91

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Geraldine Marie "Geri" (Girard) Luczynski Choiniere, 91, of Adams died Tuesday evening, October 11, 2016, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington,...

Milton Freadman, 84

BECKET, Mass. — Milton Freadman of Becket passed away Tuesday evening, October 11, 2016, after a brief illness. He was 84.  Milton leaves his devoted partner of 35 years, Johnnie...

Lydia M. Spooner, 95

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Lydia Mae (Falcon) Spooner, 95, of North Adams died on October 13, 2016, at North Adams Commons. She was born in Victoria, Texas, on August 9, 1921, a daughter of...

Alberta Jean Brady-Till

WINDSOR, Mass. — Alberta Jean Brady-Till, formerly of Windsor, died Monday, October 10, 2016, at Mt. Greylock Extended Care Facility in Pittsfield. She was born in Saranac Lake, N.Y.,...

Robert 'Rob' E. Pearson, 19

DALTON, Mass. — Robert "Rob" E, Pearson, 19, of 27 John St. died Friday, October 7, 2016, as a result of a car accident. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on March 2, 1997, son...