Obituaries

Gregory E. Duval, 69

POWNAL, Vt. —   Gregory E. Duval, 69, of Pownal, VT, and a proud native of Adams, MA, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Greg, as he was known to...

Jenna Melanson, 37

  Jenna Ellen Melanson 37, of Brooklyn, NY. passed away suddenly at home on March 9, 2021. Jenna was born on February 17, 1984 in North Adams the daughter Suzanne Sinclitico Salerno of North...

Richard Colburn Steege, 82

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Dick's deep love for his family, his friends, his community, and the beauty of the natural world around him were the foundation of his life. His passionate...

Charles Myers Jr., 80

    Charles Henry Myers Jr. of North Adams died on Sunday March 14, 2021 at North Adams Commons. He was born in Bennington, VT on December 29, 1940 a son of the late Charles Henry...

Roger Cole, 52

LEE, Mass. — Roger J. Cole, 52, of Lee passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Born on Sep. 14, 1968, in Pittsfield to John W. and Shirley A. Thibodeau Cole.  He grew...

Edwin P. Biros, 86

ADAMS, Mass. —  Mr. Edwin P. “Poppy” Biros, 86, of Adams, died Sunday morning, March 14, 2021, at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in Adams on May 10, 1934, a son of the...

Derek J. Clark, 32

ADAMS, Mass. —  Derek Clark, age 32, formerly of Adams, MA passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021. He was born on March 3, 1989 to Eileen (Dempsey) Clark and Ronald Clark of Adams. Derek...

Robert V. Behr, 87

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —   Robert Vaughn Behr died of cardiac arrest on March 14, 2021 at Bay State Medical Center. He was 87. An advocate of education at all levels, he was born in...

Elsie A. (Bona) Sumner, 90

CHESHIRE, Mass. —   Elsie Antionette Bona Sumner, 90, of Cheshire, MA, passed away at Berkshire Medical Center on March 10, 2021. Born in Cheshire on December 31, 1930, she was the...

Joan Simpson Burns, 93

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Joan Simpson Burns, one of America’s most persistent diarists, died this past Wednesday in the splendid isolation of her home in the hills overlooking...

William Boland, 57

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — William "Will" Martin Boland Jr., passed away peacefully after a brief illness at Cambridge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Fairfield, Conn., on March 9,...

Frances Cyr, 85

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Frances Bernadette (Sifton) Cyr, 85 of North Adams, MA died Thursday March 11, 2021 at her home. She was born in North Adams, MA on May 15, 1935, a daughter of...

Diana Civello-Crisp, 38

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Ms. Diana Civello-Crisp, of Pittsfield, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 7, 2021, just shortly after her 38th birthday.  Born in Pittsfield, on Feb. 11,...

George Fischer, 73

  George W. Fischer Former Chief of Police of Clarksburg. George William Fischer 73, of Clarksburg, MA. died Friday March 12, 2021. He was born in North Adams on December 7, 1947 a son of...

James Lamme, 74

EGREMONT, Mass. — James McGrew Lamme III, 74, of Egremont, died from cancer Feb. 18 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.  An attorney, Jim had practiced law in Great Barrington...

Keith St. Hilaire, 44

  Keith Martin St. Hilaire 44, of North Adams died Wednesday March 10, 2021 at his home. He was born in North Adams on April 22, 1976 a son of the late Vincent and Irene (Racine) St. Hilaire...

Leonard Weisman, 87

Leonard Weisman (87), beloved father, grandfather, uncle, cousin, entrepreneur and friend passed away peacefully at his home in White Plains on March 4, 2021. He was predeceased by his sisters,...

Mary Frances Petropulos, 87

HUDSON, N.H. — Mary Frances (McDonnell) Petropulos, 87, of Hudson, wife of George N. Petropulos, passed away Friday evening, Feb. 26, 2021, at the Windham Terrace Senior Care facility after a...

Carole A. Bonneville, 80

  NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Carole Ann Bonneville died peacefully at the age of 80 on March 3, 2021. She was the middle daughter of Antonio and Alice Cardinal Bonneville. Carole is...

John Castiglione

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —   John Rodger Castiglione, 77 of Pittsfield, died February 17, 2021 at his home. Born in Gloversville, NY on September 9, 1943 he was the son of Matty and Jane...

Mark Rickert , 57

Mark Howard "Sparky" Rickert, 57 of Adams, MA. died Tuesday March 2, 2021 at his home. He was born in North Adams on August 26, 1963 a son of the late Robert and Eleanor (Vanhorn) Rickert....

Robert "Scotty" Dufur, 37

ADAMS, Mass. —Robert Scott “Scotty” Dufur, 37, of Adams, died Friday, February 26, 2021. He was born in North Adams on September 1, 1983, the son of Robert Dufur, Jr. and Gladys...

Christopher Morey, 67

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Christopher B. Morey, 67, of Adams, lost his courageous battle with Renal Disease on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was...

Anthony L. "Tony" Lavigne, 54

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Anthony L. Lavigne, 54, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 after bravely battling cancer for 3 months. Anthony, known as Tony, was born in North Adams, MA on...

Beverly A. Herzog, 78

ADAMS, Mass. —   Beverly A. Herzog, 78, of Adams, died on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Bev was born in Adams on October 26, 1942, daughter of the...