Obituaries

William E. Rayner

William E. Rayner, 91, of 28 Delaware Ave., died Tuesday morning at Berkshire Medical Center shortly after being admitted. Born in Ansonia, Conn., on Aug. 8, 1912, he was the son of William H....

Lois Janette McRell

Lois Janette McRell, 89, of Yarmouth Port, formerly of Reading, died Sunday at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis. She was the sister of Muriel Jenks of Pittsfield. Born in Pittsfield on Sept. 21,...

Frank Alexander Grosso

Frank Alexander Grosso, 78, of 69 Circular Ave. died Tuesday morning at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on Oct. 25, 1925, son of Peter and Angelina Russo Grosso, he was a 1942...

Madeline S. Coles

Madeline S. Coles, 80, formerly of Tyringham Road, died Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter, Sandra Dunn of Lee. Born in New Marlboro on Sept. 16, 1923, daughter of Raymond and Cecil...

Benjamin "Ben" Stanley Chelstowski

Benjamin "Ben" Stanley Chelstowski, 81, of 48 Root Place died Tuesday afternoon at home. Born in Pittsfield on June 30, 1922, son of Felix and Mary Nosal Chelstowski, he attended local schools....

Jacob Block

Jacob Block, 87, of 22 South St., Vernon, Conn., died Tuesday evening at Fox Hill Nursing Home in Vernon. Born in Pittsfield on Dec. 26, 1916, son of Samuel and Rebecca Kalman Block, he was a...

Clare M. Stever

Clare M. Stever, 92, of St. Joseph's Court, North Eagle Street, died Wednesday afternoon at Williamstown Commons, where she had resided since 2001. Born in Worthington on Dec. 16, 1911, daughter...

Alexandra Stackliff

Alexandra Stackliff, 92, of 242 Long Pond Road died Wednesday at Fairview Commons Nursing Center. Born in Skopje, Macedonia, on July 18, 1911, daughter of Paul and Victoria Simich, she attended...

Chester Frank Kopala

Chester Frank Kopala, 83, of 13 Leonard St. died early Wednesday morning at North Adams Regional Hospital, where he was admitted on Dec. 12. Born in Adams on Nov. 22, 1920, son of Joseph and Mary...

Arthur J. Magner

Arthur J. Magner, 90, of 24 James St. died Sunday at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on Feb. 7, 1913, son of John and Katherine Clary Magner, he was a 1930 graduate of St. Joseph's...

Robert G. Herd

Robert G. Herd, 79, of 34 Bellmore Drive died Monday at home. Born in Pittsfield on Jan. 10, 1924, son of John A. and Emma Snavely Herd, he was a 1941 graduate of Pittsfield High School. He...

Mildred H. Fennell

Mildred H. Fennell, 75, of Hartsville-New Marlboro Road died last evening at home. She had suffered a severe stroke in April. Born in Somerville on Aug. 11, 1928, daughter of George W. and...

Leona Clara Curry

Leona Clara Curry, 97, of 119 East Park Terrace died yesterday morning at Providence Care Center of Lenox, where she had resided for 18 months. Born in Cohoes, N.Y., on April 8, 1906, daughter of...

Victoria Coleman

Victoria Coleman, 91, of Newnan, Ga., formerly of Housatonic, died Sunday at Beaulieu Convalescent Center in Newnan. Born in Housatonic on March 17, 1912, daughter of Marcel and Marianna Zdun...

Alexander Vincent Wronski

Alexander Vincent Wronski, 84, of 44 Fisk Road died yesterday at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in Cleveland on July 11, 1919, son of Frank and Victoria Barszcz Wronski, he moved to Windsor...

Warner Wright Wheeler

Warner Wright Wheeler, 87, of 98 East Main St. died Friday at Crescent Manor Nursing Home in Bennington, where he had been admitted Dec. 19. Born in Readsboro on July 29, 1916, son of Wilmer and...

Edward John Slonski Sr

Edward John Slonski Sr., 57, of 15 Brooks Ave. died yesterday at Berkshire Medical Center after a long illness. Born in Pittsfield on Dec. 30, 1945, son of William Slonski Sr. and Jessie Pekosz...

Wanda Jane Skrocki

Wanda Jane Skrocki, 82, of Center Street, North Walpole, N.H., a native of Windsor, died Sunday at home. She was a former town clerk and treasurer of Windsor. Born on May 24, 1921, daughter of...

Eilene Ruth Oakley

Eilene Ruth Oakley, 74, formerly of 4 Maple Court, died Sunday at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She had resided at Mount Greylock Extended Care Facility in Pittsfield since March....

Alice May Morin, 79

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Alice May Morin, 79, of 15 Palmer Ave. died Monday, Dec. 29, 2003, at North Adams Regional Hospital, where she had been admitted earlier in the day. Born in Cheshire on...

Edward William Marazzi

Edward William Marazzi, 84, of 85 Eagle St. died yesterday at Williamstown Commons. Where he was admitted Sept. 17, 2002. He was a former 20-year resident of 210 Cole Ave. in Williamstown....

Robert Milton "Pop" Ludbrook

Robert Milton "Pop" Ludbrook, 79, of 49 Wealthy Ave. died yesterday at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Grand Rapids, Mich., on May 7, 1924, son of Harry and Viola Sprague Ludbrook, he attended...

Margaret M. Flaherty

Margaret M. Flaherty, 96, formerly of 209 Mohawk Forest Blvd., died yesterday at North Adams Commons, where she had resided for many years. Born in North Adams on June 15, 1907, daughter of...

Kathleen Ann Dunnells

Kathleen Ann Dunnells, 51, of 6 Third Ave., Pine Valley Trailer Park, died Sunday evening at home. Born in North Adams on Oct. 16, 1952, daughter of George Crockwell II and Veronica LaRoache...

Carrie Rose Bosma

Carrie Rose Bosma, 89, of 54 Maple Grove Drive died Sunday at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in New York City, daughter of Joseph and Anna Henry, she was educated in schools in New Jersey....