Obituaries

Edwin R. Sanders, 78

HINSDALE, Mass. — Edwin R. Sanders, 78, of Hinsdale, Mass., passed away on January 26, 2019, at Craneville Place of Dalton. He was born on April 2, 1940, in Pittsfield, the son of the...

Susan P. Bachli, 60

DALTON, Mass. — After a long struggle with complications from diabetes, Susan Patricia Bachli, 60, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019, with her brother at her side.  Susan,...

Jeffrey A. DeForest, 55

HINSDALE, Mass. — Jeffrey Allen DeForest, 55, of Hinsdale, Mass., passed away January 24, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on October 15, 1963, the son of the late...

Ellen L. Plageman, 90

LENOX, Mass. — Ellen L. Plageman of Lenox, a life-long learner whose uniquely designed kites were once featured in the gift shop of the Smithsonian Institution, died Jan. 26, 2019, at...

Nancy L. Frangipane, 92

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mrs. Nancy L. (Pignone) Frangipane, 92, formerly of Berkshiretown Apts., 176 Columbus Ave., Pittsfield, Mass., passed away Friday, January 25, 2019, at Mount Carmel Care...

Jonathan May, 86

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Jonathan "Jon" Edwin May, 86, formerly of Harding Street, and later of Melbourne Place, Pittsfield, died Thursday, January 24, 2019, at Mt. Greylock Extended...

Stefanie 'Bunny' Huska, 93

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Stefanie "Bunny" Huska, 93, of 995 Pecks Road, Pittsfield, Mass., passed away January 23, 2019, at home.  She was born in Pittsfield on August 12,...

Russel A. Taylor Sr., 88

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Russel Allen Taylor Sr., 88, formerly of Pittsfield died Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Hillcrest Commons, with his daughter, Sandra, at his side.  Born in New...

Anthony A. Sumy, 84

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mr. Anthony A. Sumy, 84, of 43 Wealthy Avenue, Pittsfield, passed away at Craneville Place of Dalton on January 25, 2019. He was born in Pittsfield, Mass., on March...

Barbara M. Sakowski, 82

DALTON, Mass. — Barbara Marie "Barb" Sakowski, 82, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center after a long, heroic battle with cancer.  Barbara...

Bernice Loveless, 98

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Bernice Viale Loveless, 98, formerly of West Street, Pittsfield, died peacefully Thursday, January 17, 2019, at Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center, Lenox,...

Catherine 'Kay' Higgins, 87

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Catherine "Kay" (Sheehan) Higgins, 87, of Marblehead, Mass., formerly of Pittsfield passed away peacefully on January 14, 2019, in Marblehead, Mass., surrounded...

Timothy F. Mazzer, 58

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mr. Timothy F. Mazzer, 58, of Pittsfield died suddenly Sunday evening, Jan. 20, 2019, after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was born in Pittsfield on Jan. 14,...

Clementine Fruet, 101

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Our beautiful mother, Clementine Fruet, went to heaven Sunday, January 20, 2019. It would have been her 79th wedding anniversary to the love of her life, our deceased...

Louisa C. Omelenchuck, 84

LENOX, Mass. — Louisa Christine DeJoy Omelenchuck, 84, of Lenox died Friday evening, January 18, 2019, at Worcester Memorial, University Campus, in Worcester, Mass., with her loving family...

Gordon J. Adelson, 93

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mr. Gordon J. Adelson, 93, of 18 Sampson Parkway died Thursday, January 17, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on June 25, 1925, son of Samuel and...

Alexander DiNicola, 98

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Alexander DiNicola, 98, formerly of Pittsfield, Mass., passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Craneville Place of Dalton.   He was born in Sambuceto,...

Harley P. Phelps Jr., 92

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Harley Proctor Phelps Jr., 92, of Lanesboro, Mass., died Sunday, January 13, 2019, at the Berkshire Medical Center.  He was born in Pittsfield on February 25,...

James M. Haley, 65

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — James M. Haley, 65, of Pittsfield, Mass., passed away January 9, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on December 6, 1953, the son of the late...

Dr. Robert K. Brown, 83

LENOX, Mass. — Dr. Robert K. "Bob" Brown, 83, a longtime resident of Lenox, Mass., died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center surrounded by his...

Joan M. Giardina, 80

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Joan Marie (Evans) Giardina passed away January 8, 2019.   She was born on January 1, 1939, to Elmer and Lillian Evans and recently celebrated her 80th birthday....

Eleanor 'Ellie' Garvie, 94

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Ellie Garvie died peacefully in her sleep early morning January, 8, 2019, at Hillcrest Commons Nursing and Rehabilitations facility in Pittsfield, Mass. She was 94 years...

Kathleen M Dalzell, 84

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Kathleen Marion Dalzell, 84, of Pittsfield, Mass., passed away January 6, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center. Born on May 5, 1934, the daughter of the late Frank and...

Adrian R DiPietro, 91

DALTON, Mass. — Adrian R. DiPietro, 91, formerly of High Street, Dalton, passed away January 6, 2019, at Craneville Place. Born in Pittsfield on March 18, 1927, son of the late...

Paul F. Pettibone Jr., 67

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Paul F. Pettibone Jr., 67, of Pittsfield, Mass., passed away January 6, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center. He was surrounded by his family and friends. Born on April...