Obituaries

Frances M. Herrick

Frances M. Herrick, 92, of Housatonic Street died yesterday morning at Laurel Lake Nursing Center in Lee. Born in West Lebanon, N.Y., on Oct. 5, 1912, daughter of Edgar C. and Emma Carpenter...

Michael J. Spasyk

Michael J. Spasyk, 63, of 79 Cummings Ave. died of cancer yesterday at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on Jan. 12, 1942, son of Michael and Helen Ciosek Spasyk, he was a 1960...

Paul Silberman

Paul Silberman, 89, of 235 Walker St., Kimball Farms, died at home Sunday, June 5. Born in Baltimore on Aug. 25, 1915, son of Harry and Sadie Bernstein Silberman, he grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y.,...

Gloria M. Ryan

Gloria M. Ryan, 79, formerly of Velma Avenue, died Sunday, June 5, at Hillcrest Commons. Born in New York City on April 5, 1926, daughter of Louis J. Perachi Sr. and Dorris Otto Perachi, she grew...

William H. Ludwig

William H. Ludwig, 91, of 1 Post Road died Sunday, June 5, at home. Born in Lawrence on June 26, 1913, son of the city's first motorcycle policeman, William Ludwig, and his wife, Clara Haeber...

Thomas J. Hogan

Thomas J. Hogan, 78, of Kenlee Gardens in South Hadley died Thursday at Holyoke Medical Center. Born in Holyoke on May 11, 1927, son of Patrick and Mary Harrington Hogan of County Kerry, Ireland,...

Carolyn A. "Sue" Bresnahan

Carolyn A. "Sue" Bresnahan, 76, of 163 Imperial Ave. died Thursday afternoon at home after a long illness. Born in Pittsfield on July 7, 1928, daughter of Dr. William P. Street and Mary Henchey...

James McGovern

James McGovern, 68, of 128 Onota St., died Thursday at home. Born in Pittsfield on April 27, 1937, son of Terrance and Emma Sheldon McGovern, he attended local schools. He served in the Army...

Elizabeth "Betty" Ohl Beals

Elizabeth "Betty" Ohl Beals, 91, of Kimball Farms Retirement Community since 1989, formerly of Jerome Drive, Williamstown, died Thursday at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Born in Meriden,...

Donald Embree Richardson

Donald Embree Richardson, 91, of Devonshire Estates, formerly of 99 Windsor Ave., Pittsfield, died Wednesday at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Born in Brooklyn N.Y., on April 19, 1914,...

Victoria A. Parmelee

Victoria A. Parmelee, 54, of 123 Onota St. died yesterday at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on Jan. 25, 1951, daughter of Raymond M. Tarjick Sr. and Joan Scanlon Tarjick, she...

Matilde Pabon

Matilde Pabon, 45, of 257 Francis Ave. died Tuesday evening at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, on March 16, 1960, daughter of Maria Pabon Rodriguez, she attended schools...

John Nye

John Nye, 88, formerly of Perrine Avenue, died Monday evening at Hillcrest Commons, where he had resided since March 2004. Born in Troy, N.Y., on Dec. 4, 1916, son of Fred and Alice Nye, he was a...

Lawrence Paul King

Lawrence Paul King, 72, of 42 Churchill Crest and Naples, Fla., died Wednesday at home in Pittsfield. Born in Concord, N.H., on March 19, 1931, son of Edward J. and Kathleen Rushlow King, he was...

Thomas J. Harmon

Thomas J. Harmon, 76, of 135 Birch Grove Drive died yesterday at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on Jan. 18, 1929, son of James A. and Elsa M. Slattery Harmon, he was a 1946 graduate...

Martha L. Perry

Martha L. Perry, 97, of 560 Pomeroy Ave. died Friday at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Newark, N.Y., on Feb. 5, 1908, daughter of Archie G. and Carrie Welcher Leroux, she was a 1925 graduate of...

Ann-Marie LeBlanc

Ann-Marie LeBlanc, 48, of 203 Connecticut Ave. died Thursday at Mount Greylock Extended Care Facility. Born in Pittsfield on Aug. 11, 1956, daughter of Francis LeBlanc and the late Virginia Kasuba...

Anthony D. Hopkins

Anthony D. Hopkins, 18, of 227 Robbins Ave. died Monday at Berkshire Medical Center, the victim of a slaying. Born in Pittsfield on Dec. 3, 1986, son of Theresa Hopkins and stepson of Jeffrey...

Tanya Rose Ledbetter

Tanya Rose Ledbetter, 34, of 16 Danforth Ave. died Wednesday at home after undergoing surgery. Born in Pittsfield on Dec. 9, 1970, daughter of John W. Ledbetter and Donna Hopkins Ledbetter...

Evelyn F. Boulais

Evelyn F. Boulais, 78, of Arlington Street died Thursday afternoon at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on Feb. 1, 1927, daughter of Francis J. LaPlante and Louise Pender LaPlante...

Mark L. Daury

Mark L. Daury, 47, of 388 Peck's Road died Friday at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on Nov. 26, 1957, son of Raymond E. and Agnes Cameron Daury, he attended Taconic High School and...

Earl Marhenke

Earl Marhenke, 77, of 34 Country Road died Wednesday at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield following a brief illness. Born in Baltimore on May 18, 1928, son of Henry and Ruby Moorehauser...

Joan C. Cuenin

Joan C. Cuenin, 71, of Newcombe Circle, Leesburg, Fla., a former resident, died Monday at Hospice Home in Leesburg. Born in Glass Lake, N.Y., on Feb. 22, 1934, daughter of Edward C. and Rhoda...

Marion L. Cimini

Marion L. Cimini, 84, of 27 Alexander Lane died Tuesday at home. Born in Pittsfield on April 4, 1921, daughter of George and Emma Darrah Lester, she was a 1939 graduate of Pittsfield High School....

Henrietta Mary Ranti

Henrietta Mary Ranti, 94, of 331 Peru Road, died Monday evening at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Born in Pittsfield on Jan. 8, 1911, daughter of James and Santina Chido Talarice, she...