Obituaries

Mary Elizabeth Ameen, 73

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mary Elizabeth Ameen, 73, of 88 Chenaille Terrace died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013, at her home. Born in Sharon, Conn., on Dec. 26, 1939, daughter of George and Kathleen...

Lois Maxberry, 93

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Lois Maxberry, 93, died peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, at Hillcrest Commons in Pittsfield with her daughter, Bette Craig of South Williamstown, at her side. Born...

Charles J. Hayes, 89

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Charles J. Hayes, 89, of Florence died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. He was the stepfather of State Police Lt. William C. Blackmer Jr. of North Adams. Born in Boston on July 3, 1924,...

Frederick E. Crosier, 104

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Frederick Elbert Crosier, 104, a lifelong resident of North Adams, died on Dec. 13, 2013. Born in North Adams on April 24, 1909, the only child of Frederick and Rose...

Frances R. Trisorio, 83

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Frances Rosemarie Trisorio, 83, of North Easton, formerly of North Adams, died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, at Southeast Rehab in North Easton. Born in North Adams on Jan. 16,...

George W. Olson, 96

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - George William Olson, 96, of Emerald Lane died on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, at Sweet Brook Care Centers. Born in North Adams on June 22, 1922, a son of Eskil and Hazel Brewer...

Gordon C. Winston, 84

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Gordon C. Winston, 84, of 4 Windflower Way died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, in Florida, where he had been vacationing with family. He was the Orrin Sage Professor of Political...

Frank J. Nolan, 81

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Frank James Nolan, 81, of 45 Spring St. died on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, at Williamstown Commons. Born in Tewksbury on Feb. 3, 1932, he was the son of Frank and Florence...

Kevin J. Dougherty, 67

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Kevin Joseph Dougherty, 67, of 94 Cole Ave. died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013, at his home. Born in Newton on July 29, 1946, son of Joseph A. and Gertrude Connor...

Joseph Bushika Jr., 85

STAMFORD, Vt. — Joseph Bushika Jr., 85, of 75 Arcadia Drive died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at his home. Born in North Adams, Mass., on Dec. 16, 1927, son of Joseph and Gladys Rennell Bushika, he...

Adrienne Apkin, 89

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Adrienne Apkin, 89, of Acton,and formerly of 19 East Quincy St., died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, at her home in Acton. Born in Waterville, Maine, on Sept. 6, 1924, daughter of...

Rev. John A. Koonz, 76

DALTON, Mass. - The Rev. John A. Koonz, 76, of West Springfield, formerly of North Adams, died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was pastor of St. Agnes' Church in...

Robert S. Rickert, 84

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Robert Rickert, 84, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Williamstown, died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, Thanksgiving Day, at Heartland of Marysville, Ohio, nursing center. Born...

Wanda K. Weslowski, 87

ADAMS, Mass. — Wanda Katherine Weslowski, 87, of Adams died on Monday, Dec. 2, 2013, at Williamstown Commons. Born in Holyoke on Jan. 5, 1926, a daughter of Julius and Bertha Geppert Mundt,...

Thomas P. Malone, 67

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Thomas Patrick Malone, 67, of 71 Hall St. died Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at Williamstown Commons. Born in North Adams on Jan. 23, 1946, a son of William Joseph Malone Sr....

Anne Keller, 78

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Anne Keller, 78, of 165 Captain's Row, Chelsea, formerly of Williamstown, died on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013. Born in Canton, Ohio, on June 6, 1935, the only child of...

Lawrence J. George, 64

DALTON, Mass. — Lawrence Joseph George, 64, of Chapel Hill, N.C., a native of Dalton, died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013, as the result of an automobile accident in Williamstown. Born in Pittsfield...

Lydia B. Camadine, 93

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Lydia Bertha Camadine, 93, of 2739 Crossett Hill, Duxbury, Vt., and formerly of 165 Veazie St., died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, at Berlin (Vt.) Health and Rehab. Born in...

John M. Bertoli Sr., 76

ADAMS, Mass. — John M. Bertoli Sr., 76, of Hudson, Fla., formerly of Adams, died Nov. 15, 2013, in Florida. Born in Adams on Feb 22, 1937, son of George and Helen Cumberland Bertoli, he...

Milton H. Cohen, 87

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Milton H. Cohen, 87, of 264 State Road died peacefully Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, at his home. Born in North Adams on April 4, 1926, a son of Harry and Rose Silverstein...

Karen Ann Shields, 53

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Karen Ann Shields, 53, of 91 West Main St. died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, at Baystate Medical Center as a result of being stricken by a motor vehicle that night. Born...

Alma M. Millard, 96

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Alma M. Millard, 96, of 45 Spring St., Spring Park Apartments, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, at Williamstown Commons. Born in North Pownal, Vt., on Jan. 10, 1917, a...

Catherine V. Talarico, 87

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Catherine Virginia Talarico, 87, of 94 Lincoln St., died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, at Williamstown Commons. Born in North Adams on July 9, 1926, a daughter of Giovanni...

Catherine A. Duprea, 99

ADAMS, Mass. — Catherine A. Duprea, 99, of 170 East Road, died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in Readsboro, Vt., on June 28, 1914, a daughter of Louis and...

Gioia M. Zappone, 84

ADAMS, Mass. — Gioia Marie Zappone, 84, of 4 Wilfred Ave. died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, at Craneville Place in Dalton. Born in North Adams on July 10, 1929, daughter of David and Constance...