Obituaries

Richard Hoctor, 75

LEE, Mass. — Richard F. Hoctor, 75, of Maple Street died Saturday, July 9, 2016, at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Pittsfield on May 7, 1941, the son of James and...

Donald R. Weatherwalks, 67

FLORIDA Mass. — Donald R. Weatherwalks died unexpectedly at Berkshire Medical Center on Saturday, July 9, 2016, at 67 years old. Don was born to Thelma and Leonard Weatherwalks on June...

Barbara J. Martelle, 61

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Barbara Jean (Thompson) Martelle, 61, of 642 East Main St. Extension died Saturday July 9, 2016, at her home with her family by her side, according to her wishes....

Josephine B. ‘Domie’ Urban, 92

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Josephine B. "Domie" Urban, 92, a longtime resident of Lenox Avenue, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016, at the home of her niece and her husband, Joan and...

Douglas S. Smead, 63

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Douglas Scott Smead, 63, of 153 Stoddard Ave. died Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at Mt. Greylock Extended Care Facility.  Born January 27, 1953, in Schenectady, N.Y.,...

Joan W. Zukowski, 84

LEE, Mass. — Joan W. Zukowski, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend, died on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at the age of 84.  She was born in Greenfield,...

Harold 'Eddie' Carsno, 55

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Harold Edward "Eddie" Carsno, 55, of North Adams died Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center. Harold was born in North Adams on December 20,...

Jane L. McConnell, 96

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Jane Lillian (Williams) McConnell, 96, of North Adams died on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at North Adams Commons, where she had resided since 2014.  She was born...

Fred T. Poplaski, 76

DALTON, Mass. — Fred T. Poplaski, 76, of North Street passed away peacefully at home on July 2, 2016, with his wife by his side.  He was born in Cheshire on December 5, 1939, son of...

Bruce R. Briggs, 64

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Bruce R. Briggs, 64, of North Adams died Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston after a battle with IPF. He was born in Adams, Mass.,...

Harold E. Carsno, 55

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Harold Edward "Ed" Carsno, 55, of North Adams died Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center. Harold was born in North Adams on December 20,...

Patricia C. Harrison, 80

ADAMS, Mass. — Patricia Concetta (Carpenter) Harrison, 80, of First Street, Adams, died on Wednesday July 6, 2016, at North Adams Commons.  She was born in North Adams on March 7,...

Paul Michael Leon, 84

POWNAL, Vt. — Paul Michael Leon, 84, a resident of Mann Hill Road, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family.  Paul was born in Boston, Mass., on May...

Briana M. Pierce, 35

ADAMS, Mass. — Briana Marie Pierce, 35, of 7 Burt St., Adams, died Saturday, July 2, 2016, at home. Born in Pittsfield on December 29, 1980, the daughter of T. Frank and Ruth M. Brown...

Ellen V. McKane, 95

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Ellen Virginia (Berard) McKane, 95, of Adams died on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, with her daughters by her side.  She was born in North Adams on November 29, 1920,...

Eleanor 'Dolly' Guidi, 92

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Eleanor Salerno Guidi, also known as "Dolly," 92, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loved ones on July 5, 2016.   She was the daughter of...

George J. ‘Buddy’ Pellerin, 77

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — George J. "Buddy" Pellerin died peacefully on Monday, July 4, at home surrounded by his loving family.  Born to the late George J. Sr. and Mary Tobin...

Dorothy M. Morgan, 70

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Dorothy M. (McClellan) Morgan, 70, of 241 Mohawk Forest, North Adams, died on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.  She was born...

Joan M. Harrington, 77

SAVOY, Mass. — Mrs. Joan M. (Beebe) Harrington, 77, of 111 Main Road died on Saturday, July 2, 2016, at her home.  She was born in Adams on August 10, 1938, a daughter of the late...

Wayne L. Andrews Sr., 77,

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Wayne Leroy Andrews Sr., 77, of North Adams died Monday, July 4, 2016, at the Vermont Veterans' Home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Pittsfield...

Marie A. Rotolo, 91

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Marie Antoinette (Sherry) Rotolo, 91, of North Adams died Saturday July 2, 2016, at Williamstown Commons. She was born in the Briggsville section of Clarksburg,...

Ann M. Moran , 91

PITTSFIELD, Mass. - Ann M. Moran, 91, of 624 Elm St. died Thursday, June 30, 2016, at Mount Greylock Extended Care Facility from the blood disorder polycythemia. She was surrounded by her loving...

Sophie Armata, 99

ADAMS, Mass. — Sophie Katherine Margaret Armata, 99, of Adams passed away on June 30, 2016, at the North Adams Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where she had resided since...

James J. Flanagan, 91

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — James J. Flanagan, 91, of North Adams died on Friday July 1, 2016, at Williamstown Commons. He was born in Philadelphia on September 17, 1924, son of James J....

Charles E. Poulton Sr., 71

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Mr. Charles E. Poulton Sr., 71, of 3 Third Ave. died Wednesday afternoon, June 29, 2016, at Hillcrest Commons in Pittsfield. He was born in Pittsfield on October 22,...