Obituaries

Elaine Keyes, 84

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Elaine M. Keyes (née Kerns), 84, passed on the 29th of January at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years,...

George O. Malloy, 63

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — George O. Malloy, 63 of Pittsfield passed away unexpectedly on Friday March 1, 2024 at his home.  He was born in North Adams, MA, on October 13,1960. He was the son...

Graceanne Rose Booth, 71

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Graceanne Rose Booth, 71, of Durham, NY, passed away on the morning of Feb. 23, 2024. While Grace endured increasing health issues for the past several months, her...

Lynn M. Hall, 71

ADAMS, Mass. —  Lynn Mary (Kateley) Hall, 71 of Adams, MA died on Friday March 1, 2024 at Albany Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born in North Adams, MA on February 14,...

William R. Cote, 83

William Rene Cote, 83 of Williamstown died on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at his home. He was born in North Adams on June 24, 1940 a son of the late Rolland & Gladys (Whipple) Cote-Elias and...

George B. Robinson, Jr.

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mr. Geroge B. Robinson, Jr. 80, of Adams, died peacefully on Saturday March 2, 2024, at Williamstown Commons. He was born in Adams on April 11, 1943, son of the late...

Stanley F. Parker, 55

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mr. Stanley Fisk Parker, 55, of Adams, died on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at Berkshire Medical Center in North Adams. He was born in North Adams on January 11, 1969,...

Jean-Bernard Bucky, 86

Obituary for Jean-Bernard Bucky, 1937-2024 Jean-Bernard (Bernie) Bucky, William Dwight Whitney Professor of Theatre, Emeritus at Williams College in Williamstown, MA, died on February 13 as a...

Frances Eichorn, 91

ADAMS, Mass. —  Frances “Fran” Louise Hoxie Eichorn died peacefully with a beautiful sunset in the background on Friday February 23. Fran was born June 17, 1932, in Brockton...

Elva S. LaBonte, 88

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Elva (Skellie) LaBonte, 88, of North Adams, died Saturday evening, February 24, 2024 at North Adams Commons, with her family at her side. She was born in...

Louis J. Chalifoux, 80

Louis J. Chalifoux, 80, died peacefully on February 25, 2024, at the Allied Services Inpatient Hospice Unit, Scranton, PA surrounded by his loving family.  Lou is survived by his beloved...

Sherrill McGowan, 76

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Sherrill L. (Gendron) McGowan, 76 of Williamstown died on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Sherill was born in Williamstown...

Mary C. Therrien, 84

Mary C. Therrien Mary, 84, passed away on February 26, 2024 at North Adams Commons in North Adams. She was born on November 25, 1939 in North Adams, MA to Louis and Maria Segala. Mary...

Dolores Bianco, 88

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Dolores A. (Mancini) Bianco 88, of North Adams passed away on February 23, 2024. She was born in North Adams on October 11,1935, fifteen minutes after her twin...

Judy M. Priester, 68

ADAMS, Mass. — Judy M. (Gaule) Priester 68, of Adams, died Wednesday evening, February 21, 2024 at Williamstown Commons after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born in North...

Jennifer A. Kline, 55

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mrs. Jennifer A. (Felix) Kline, 55, of Adams, died on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Berkshire Medical Center in North Adams. She was born in Boston on May 1, 1968,...

Richard A. "Brooksy" Brooks, 72

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Richard Alan “Brooksy” Brooks, 72 of North Adams died on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center. Richard was born on April 19, 1951 in...

Cheryl L. Perry, 62

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Cheryl Lynn Perry, 62 of North Adams, MA died on Sunday February 18, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in Lowell, MA on August 14, 1961, a daughter of...

William "Buffy" Moncecchi, 89

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mr. William “Buffy” Moncecchi, Sr., 89, of Adams, died on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at his home. He was born in Adams on February 24, 1934, a son of...

Betty Orell, 83

Betty Lou (Flanders) Orell, of Williamstown, MA. died Saturday February 17, 2024 at Williamstown Commons. She was born in North Adams on November 7, 1940 a daughter of Harold and Margaret Ann (Blake)...

Joan Paradis, 92

      Joan Margaret (Gagnon) Paradis 92, of Williamstown died Tuesday February 20, 2024 at Williamstown Commons. She was born in Adams on August 31, 1931 the daughter of...

David Carl Daugherty, 70 

David Carl Daugherty "DA" of Jackson, MS, formerly of North Adams MA, went to his eternal home on Monday evening, Feb. 5, 2024, at the age of 70 after a battle with cancer.  He is...

Dorthy Davis, 93

ADAMS, Mass. —  Dorothy (Volpi) Davis passed away in Palm Springs, California, on Feb. 7, 2024, at the age of ninety-three following a long illness.  She was born to Elizabeth...

Lawrence Michalenko, 61

SAVOY, Mass. — Mr. Lawrence Michalenko, 61, of Savoy, died unexpectedly on Monday evening, February 19, 2024 at his home. He was born in Pittsfield on April 11, 1962, a son of Cecelia...

Eric J. Garner, 51

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Eric Joseph Garner, lovingly known as "The Waterboy," passed away on February 17, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center. Born on January 12, 1973 in North Adams,...