Obituaries

Ronald G. Leonard, 84

HARTSVILLE, Mass. — Ronnie Leonard, 84, owner and operator of Mount Everett Sanitation and Excavation, passed away on July 29, 2020, at Hillcrest Commons in Pittsfield, Mass. Ronnie was born...

James Hayes, 77

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — James E. Hayes, 77, of Barefoot Bay, Fla., died peacefully in his home Tuesday, July 14, 2020, during his battle with cancer. He was born in Boston, Mass., on March...

Shawn W. Baker, 33

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Shawn William Baker, 33, of Pittsfield, Mass., passed away July 24, 2020, at his home.  Born in Pittsfield on March 27, 1987, he was the son of Ralph and Denise...

William Diakiw, 96

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A wonderful gentleman, William (Bill) Diakiw passed away July 23, 2020, with his loving family beside him at the age of 96. He was the devoted husband of Mary...

Rosemary Crosier, 94

DALTON, Mass. — Rosemary Crosier, 94, of Dalton passed at her residence on July 22, 2020, with family members at her side. Rosemary was raised in East Boston and graduated from Boston...

Thomas M. Clark, 92

TYRINGHAM, Mass. — Thomas M. (Marty) Clark died peacefully surrounded by his family on July 25, 2020, at the home of his daughter. Marty was born in Tyringham to Wilbur S. and Carrie L....

Nancy C. Costello, 83

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Nancy Claire Peters Costello, 83, of Bonita Springs, Fla., died on July 25, 2020, after a brief illness.  Nancy will be best remembered for her warm smile,...

Priscilla Shepherd, 85

CLARKSBURG, Mass. —  Priscilla Ellen (Helfer) Shepherd, 85, of Clarksburg, Mass., died Sunday, July 26, 2020, at North Adams Commons. She was born in Pittsfield,...

Lucille Candiloro, 95

CLARKSBURG, Mass. —  Lucille Elizabeth (Ramsdell) Candiloro, 95, of Clarksburg, Mass., died at her home of natural causes on Friday, July 24, 2020. Born in Pittsfield,...

Phillip I. Sellers, 71

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Phillip Ian Sellers, 71, of North Adams died on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at the Berkshire medical Center in North Adams. He was born in East Cleveland,...

Nicole Moran, 32

STAMFORD, Vt. — Nicole M. Moran, 32, of Oklahoma City, Okla., passed away on March 27, 2020. She was born on March 8, 1988, to Michael and Karen (McKinney) Moran. She grew up in...

Donald Pelkey Jr., 57

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Donald Roy Pelkey Jr., 57, of North Adams, Mass., died on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at the North Campus of the Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in...

Stephen B. Southard, 86

WASHINGTON, Mass. — Stephen Barry Southard, 86, of 4 Upper Valley Road, Washington, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at his home. Born in Stephentown, N.Y., on July 15, 1934, the son of the...

Kayla A. Raymer, 31

PERU, Mass. — Kayla Alyceson Raymer, 31, of Peru, Mass., passed away July 19, 2020, at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. Born in Springfield, Mass., on August 11, 1988, she was the daughter of...

Marie L. Wisner, 93

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Marie Louise Wisner, 93, of Pittsfield, Mass., passed away July 18, 2020, at her home at Melbourne Place. Born in Passaic, New Jersey, on September 8, 1926, to the late...

Ryan Silvano, 25

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Our beloved Ryan Silvano passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield as a result of complications from a tragic auto accident...

Therese C. Cote, 92

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  Therese Cecile Cote, 92, of Pittsfield, Mass., died July 17, 2020, at Mount Greylock Extended Care Facility. She had been living in the family homestead since her...

Henrietta 'Mickey' Skowronski, 91

ADAMS, Mass. —  Mrs. Henrietta "Mickey" (Nowak) Skowronski, 91, of Adams died on Friday, July 17, 2020, at her home. She was born in Adams on May 29, 1929, a daughter of the...

Michael Lapedota, 56

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Michael Lapedota, 56 of North Adams, Mass., died Monday, July 20, 2020, at North Adams Commons. He was born in Queens, N.Y., on July 15, 1964, a son of the late...

Henry G. Greenleaf, 85

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Henry George Greenleaf, 85, of North Adams, Mass., died Saturday July 18, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Pittsfield, Mass., on July 15,...

David W. Lane, 85

LEE, Mass. — May God in heaven remember well and bless husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend David W. Lane, who went peacefully to the world above on July 14, 2020, of natural...

Frederick A. Bonak, 87

STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Mr. Frederick A. Bonak, 87, a long-time resident of Stockbridge, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020, after a long illness.  He was a graduate of Searles...

Gary W. Mendel, 77

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Gary W. Mendel, 77, of Adams died Sunday morning, July 19, 2020, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in Adams on January 11, 1943, a son of...

Kristin Rougeau, 38

FLORIDA, Mass. — Kristin Louise Smith Rougeau, 38, of the town of Florida, died on Saturday, July 18, 2020, as a result of a motorcycle accident. She was born in North Adams on Jan. 11,...

Dorothy Newman, 90

FLORIDA, Mass.— Dorothy Christine (Scovine) Newman, 90, of the Town of Florida, Mass., died on Saturday, July 18, 2020, at the North Adams Campus of Berkshire Medical...