Obituaries

Roseann E. Shakar, 93

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Roseann Elizabeth (Vigna) Shakar, 93, of North Adams, Mass., died Friday March 8, 2019, at Williamstown Commons. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on February 2,...

John C. Hitchcock, 93

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - After a life rich with stories, travel, the love and support of his wife Ann, and many, many years of sports and vigorous outdoor activities, John Cleveland Hitchcock, 93,...

John J. Pignatelli, 95

LENOX, Mass. — John J. Pignatelli, 95, of Lenox passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, March 6, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.  Born at home in Lenox on February 5,...

Emily C. Harrington, 87

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Emily C. (Gardzina) Suprenant-Harrington 87, of Williamstown, MA, died Thursday March 7, 2019, at the Williamstown Commons. She was born in North Adams on...

David C. Hyndman, 90

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. David C. "Mickey" Hyndman, 90, of Adams, died Wednesday afternoon, March 6, 2019, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He was born in North Adams on May 5,...

Lyman R. 'Sonny' Vanderburgh Jr., 77

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Lyman Richard "Sonny" Vanderburgh Jr., 77, of North Adams, MA, died at his home on Thursday, March 7, 2019. He was born in Readsboro, VT, on August 11, 1941, a...

Theresa M. Dudek, 96

ADAMS, Mass. — Theresa M Dudek, 96, of Dalton passed away at Mount Carmel Care Center on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, after suffering a stroke in early February. She was the oldest child born to...

Clara Burns, 94

LEE, Mass. — Clara DalBarco Burns passed away peacefully on February 28, 2019, at the Lee Healthcare Facility. She was predeceased by her husband, John Joseph (JJ) Burns. Born in Lee,...

Joan A. Piacquadio, 84

LEE, Mass. — Joan A. Piacquadio, 84, of Lee died Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at the Lee Healthcare Facility at Laurel Lake. Joan was born March 23, 1934, the daughter of James and Alma...

Robert A. Comeau Jr., 85

LENOX, Mass. — With profound sadness we mourn the passing of Robert A. Comeau Jr. (Bob). He died of complications of pneumonia on March 6, 2019. He was born on June 19, 1933, to Dr. and Mrs....

Marion Beer, 93

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Marion Beer, 93 of North Adams, MA passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at Williamstown Commons, where she was a resident since 2011. She was born in the...

Audrey J. O'Riley, 87

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Audrey Joan (Teece) O'Riley, formerly of Randolph, MA, died on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at Williamstown Commons in Williamstown, MA. She was born in Randolph,...

Nancy Spaniol, 80

ADAMS, Mass. —   God has taken back one of his angels. Our beloved mother, Nancy Spaniol, 80, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Berkshire Medical Center. She died peacefully with...

Robert 'Humpy' King, 69

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Robert Lee "Humpy" King, 69, of Adams, died on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on...

Edward O. Riiska Jr., 75

SANDISFIELD, Mass. —  Edward O. Riiska Jr., 75, of New Hartford Road in Sandisfield, Mass., passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019. He leaves behind his loving wife of 56 years, Linda...

Wesley S. VanAlstyne, 86

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Wesley S. VanAlstyne, 86, of Sun City West, Ariz., died peacefully on February 28, 2019. Born on December 4, 1932, in Great Barrington, Mass., to the late Sears R....

Ernest A. Haas, 83

POWNAL, Vt. — Ernest A. Haas, 83, a longtime resident of Pownal, more recently of Adams, Mass., passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at the Berkshire Medical Center following a...

Lisa B. Jacobs, 49

LENOX, Mass. — Lisa B. Jacobs, 49, of West Street in Lenox, passed away peacefully into the heavenly arms of our Father and her Paternal father on March 2, 2019.  Born on January...

Elsie B. Asdikian

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Elsie (Delmolino) Asdikian, 88, of Adams, joined her parents and brother in Heaven on Thursday afternoon, February 28 2019, at Williamstown Commons Nursing and...

Raymond J. Collins

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Raymond J. Collins. 66, of Adams, died Friday, March 1, 2019 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in Pittsfield on July 30, 1952, a son of the late...

Helen O'Donnell, 95

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Helen S. (Pietras) O’Donnell, 95, of Adams died on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She was born in Adams on March 18, 1923,...

Lois E. Baccoli, 89

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Lois Ethel Baccoli, 89, of 24 Cromwell Avenue, Pittsfield, passed away February 27, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center.  Born in Pittsfield on August 1, 1929,...

John G. Kastrinakis, 84

LENOX, Mass. — John George Kastrinakis, 84, of Galway Court, Lenox, died Monday, February 25, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Springfield on December 28, 1934, son of George...

Shirley Olds, 94

MONTEREY, Mass. — Shirley Bittiner Olds, 94, long-time resident of Monterey, Mass., died peacefully Friday morning, March 1, 2019.  Born February 17, 1925, in Albany, N.Y., she...

Stanley L. Stanisz, 89

HOUSATONIC, Mass. — Stanley L. "Louie" Stanisz, 89, longtime owner and operator of "Louie’s Barbershop" in Housatonic, passed away on February 23, 2019, at Fairview...