Obituaries
Celebrating Lives & Legacies
Debra G. Forte
Debra G. Forte, 49, of 378 Elm St., died Thursday at the home of her mother, Mary L. Forte of 605 Williams St. Born in Pittsfield on Jan. 27, 1954, daughter of Mary Ruscetta Forte and the late...Steve “Ted†Louzin
Steve “Ted†Louzin, 85, of 176 Columbus Ave., Berkshiretown Apartments, died yesterday at Hillcrest Commons. Born in Cambridge on Dec. 3, 1917, son of Barnie and Rose Stopsky...Mary V. Woodard
Mary V. Woodard, 87, of 65 Columbus Ave., Columbia Arms, died Wednesday at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Dalton on April 22, 1916, daughter of William and Harriet Snow Snow, she attended...Francis J. Pelkey
Francis J. Pelkey, 90, of 6 Main St. died Monday morning at home. He operated Pittsfield’s first TV repair shop, Frank’s TV, from the 1940s until 1969. Born in Utica, N.Y., on...Virginia A. “Ginny†Frusciente
Virginia A. “Ginny†Frusciente, 55, of 175 Middlefield Road died yesterday morning at Berkshire Medical Center after a long illness. Born in Pittsfield on Aug. 31, 1947, daughter of...Rosa A. Sanginetti
Rosa A. Sanginetti, 81, of Epworth Arms, 350 West St., died yesterday at Mount Greylock Extended Care Facility, where she had resided since 2001. Born in North Adams on Aug. 15, 1921, daughter of...Elizabeth A. Raymaakers
Elizabeth A. Raymaakers, 66, of 95 Imperial Ave. died Saturday at Berkshire Medical Center after a long illness. Born in Pittsfield on Oct. 8, 1936, daughter of Joseph and Evelyn Hoffman Condi,...Frederick Moretti
Frederick Moretti, 89, a resident of Springside, formerly of Dickinson Avenue, died Wednesday evening at Berkshire Medical Center. He had lived in Springside since October 2002. Born Oct. 25,...Tekla Vilot
Tekla Vilot, 94, formerly of 30 Wahconah Heights, died Wednesday morning at Hillcrest Commons. Born in the Ukraine on Nov. 29, 1908, daughter of John and Anna Chiakowski Maciopa, she was educated...Joseph Edward Cancilla
Joseph Edward Cancilla, 89, of Melbourne Place died Monday morning at Springside of Pittsfield. Born in Isnello, province of Palermo, Sicily, on Oct. 24, 1913, son of Mariano and Angela Mazzola...Sara Jean Smith
Sara Jean Smith, 73, of 1-5 Rolling Hills died Saturday at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Born in Jersey City, N.J., on April 25, 1929, daughter of Eckie and Mabel Chambers Watkins, she...Isabelle Mary Plankey
Isabelle Mary Plankey, 96, of 26 Merriam St. died Sunday at Hillcrest Commons, where she had resided since February. Born in Winooski, Vt., on Dec. 29, 1906, daughter of George and Cecile...Charlotte Putnam Beach
Charlotte Putnam Beach, 76, of 145 Connecticut Ave. died Sunday at Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center, where she had been a patient for three weeks. Born in Pittsfield on June 12, 1926, daughter of...Rodger E. Langdon
Rodger E. Langdon, 85, of Sugar Hill Assisted Living, died Friday at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Born in Pittsfield on Feb. 14, 1918, son of Albert and Maude Culver Langdon, he...John Rybka
John Rybka, 82, of 129 Rockland St., Fall River, died Friday at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River. He was the father of JoAnn Willis of Pittsfield. Born in Fall River on Oct. 25, 1920,...Virginia Menin
Virginia Menin, 87, of 26 Allessio St. died Thursday at Springside of Pittsfield, where she had resided since March 6. Born in Pittsfield on June 9, 1915, daughter of Francesco and Albina...Marcia Colleen Nocher
Marcia Colleen Nocher, 50, of 2006 East St. died Tuesday evening at home after a long illness. Born in Pittsfield on April 8, 1953, daughter of Marion Slosky Loehr of Pittsfield and the late...Angelina Gilardi
Angelina Gilardi, 95, formerly of 15 Holmeswood Terrace, died Monday at Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center, where she had resided since Jan. 29. Born in Sorio, province of Vicenza, Italy, on Jan....Anna Farina
Anna Farina, 90, of 100 Second St. died yesterday morning at home. Born in the Bronx, N.Y., on June 14, 1912, daughter of Peter and Veglia Cassella Pignone, she graduated from New York City...Thomas H. Sherman
Thomas H. Sherman, 81, of 14C Highview Drive died Saturday evening at Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center in Lenox. Born in New York City on Aug. 13, 1921, son of Thomas D.H. and Bessie Perrira...Jack H. Paley
Jack H. Paley, 81, of Naples, Fla., formerly of Pittsfield, died Thursday at Naples Community Hospital. Born July 12, 1921, in New York City, son of David and Lydia Gasner Paley, he was a...Gary V. Burtt
Gary V. Burtt, 66, of 115 Egremont Ave., died at Berkshire Medical Center on Wednesday. Born in Blain, Maine, Nov. 28, 1936, son of the Rev. Vernon and Hortense Craig Burtt, he was a graduate of...Madeleine M. Basiliere
Madeleine M. Basiliere, 86, of 109 Housatonic St., died Wednesday at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Providence, R.I., on Dec. 24, 1916, daughter of John and Bridgette Coyle Betters, she...Sanford P. “Sank†Kay
Sanford P. “Sank†Kay, 79, of Churchill Crest, died Tuesday morning in Berkshire Medical Center’s skilled nursing unit. He and his family owned several clothing stores in...William J. Nickum
William J. Nickum, 74, of 272 South Mountain Road died yesterday at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in New Castle, Pa., on Feb. 19, 1929, son of Gibson W. and Sara Eve Nickum, he was a 1947...iBerkshires.com Text Ads
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