Obituaries

Beatrice I. Lancto, 86

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Beatrice Irene (Spofford) Lancto, 86, of Williamstown, Mass., died on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center.  She was born in...

James R. Gazzaniga, 87

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — James Robert Gazzaniga, 87, of Williamstown, Mass., died Monday, November 13, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center.  He was born in North Adams, Mass., on March...

Margaret Clarke, 97

LEE, Mass. — Margaret Davis Clarke died November 10, 2017, at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation - Laurel Lake in Lee.  Margaret was the daughter of the late Dr. George G. Davis and...

Rose V. Castagna, 88

RICHMOND, Mass. — Rose Viola Castagna, 88, of Richmond passed away Friday, November 10, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center.  She was born in New Ashford on March 9, 1929, a daughter...

Edward J. Van Wagner, 71

MARTINDALE, N.Y. — Edward Joseph Van Wagner of Martindale, N.Y., passed away peacefully on Nov. 11, 2017, due to complications brought on by his lung disease. During his brief...

Keith R. Berard, 61

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Keith Roger Berard, 61, of North Adams, Mass., died on Sunday, November 12, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Mass. He was born in North Adams,...

Philip C. Boardman, 78

SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Philip C. Boardman, a lifetime resident of Hewins Street, Sheffield, passed away November 6, 2017, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Death occurred due to a...

Charles F. Goodell, 37

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Charles Francis Goodell, 37, of Isbell Street, North Adams, Mass., died on Saturday, November 4, 2017, in Williston, S.C., as a result of a tractor-trailer...

Robert W. Harrington, 89

WEST ARLINGTON, Vt. — Robert W. Harrington, formerly of Route 313, passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 9, 2017, at Bennington Health and Rehab at the age of 89.  The son of...

Priscilla Berti, 88

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Priscilla R. Berti, 88, of 233 Railroad Street, Cheshire, died Friday, November 10, 2017, at Craneville Place of Dalton.  Born in Adams on November 16, 1928, the...

Merle L. Gray, 81

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Merle Louise (Andrews) Gray, 81, of Williamstown, Mass., died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, November 10, 2017, at Craneville Place in Dalton,...

Doris E. Rocca, 84

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Doris E. Rocca, 84, of 25 Marco Drive passed away November 7, 2017, peacefully at home surrounded by her family after a short illness. Born on June 28, 1933 in...

Jane E. Hand, 82

DALTON, Mass. — Jane E. Hand, 82, of 379 North St. passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017, at Mount Carmel Care Center in Lenox. Born on February 11, 1935, in Pittsfield, she was a...

Celia V. Danecki, 93

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Celia V. (Dabrowski) Danecki, 93, of Adams died Tuesday afternoon, November 7, 2017, at North Adams Commons. She was born in Adams on August 20, 1924, a daughter of...

Leon E. Meier, 85

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Leon Edward Meier, 85, "Mayor of Columbia Terrace," Adams, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, November 6, 2017, at his home. He...

Catherine D. Baker, 92

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Mrs. Catherine Doris (Scott) Baker, 92, formerly of Cheshire, died peacefully Sunday morning, November 5, 2017, at Our Lady of Mercy Nursing Center in Guilderland,...

Robert E. Rothacker, 95

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Robert E. Rothacker, 95, of Adams died Saturday morning, November 4, 2017, at Hillcrest Commons in Pittsfield.  He was born in Chicago, Ill., on June 30, 1922, a...

Jeremy A. Saunders, 36

LENOX DALE, Mass. — Jeremy A. Saunders, 36, of Lenox Dale died Tuesday evening, November 7, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in...

Cesare Polce, 82

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Cesare Polce, 82, of Pittsfield, Mass., passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, November 6, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center.  Cesare was born in...

Colleen M. Cutler, 70

ADAMS, Mass. — The soul of Colleen M. Cutler, 70, of Adams returned to the stars on Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at her home. Born in North Adams to Donald Moyer and Delilah (Hewitt)...

Barbara A. Copenhaver, 63

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Barbara Ann (Carsno) Copenhaver, 63, of North Adams died on Friday, November 3, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in North Adams on September 8, 1954,...

Kathryn E. Hall, 82

BENNINGTON, Vt. — Kathryn Elizabeth Hall, 82, a resident of South Street, passed away November 4, 2017, at Bennington Health and Rehabilitation.  Kathryn was born in Pownal, Vt., on...

Howard R. Losaw, 80

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Howard Raymond Losaw, 80, died Monday, November 6, 2017, in Pittsfield. He was born on February 27, 1937, to Roscoe and Helen Losaw in Tolland, Massachusetts. During...

Eric Wigglesworth, 32

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Eric Edward Arthur Wigglesworth, 32, of 22 Harwich Street in Pittsfield, died at Berkshire Medical Center on Sunday, November 5, 2017.  Born in Pittsfield on May...

Jonathan Harraden, 70

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Jonathan Harraden, 70, of Adams passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born in Weymouth, Mass., on April 6,...