Obituaries

Karen Engler, 59

Karen Frances (Rahilly) Engler 59, of Pittsfield died Saturday March 18, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in Pittsfield, on January 12, 1964 a daughter of Barbara (Mack) Rahilly and...

John R. Yuill

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  John Robertson Yuill, of Pittsfield, MA, passed away on March 21, 2023 at the age of 83. John was born in Bridgeport, CT to Lillian Robertson and James Yuill. He...

Charles F. Homa, 90

Charles F. Homa, 1932-2023 Charles F. Homa passed peacefully on March 20, 2023, the first day of spring. His daughter Charlene Wehry / caretaker, and her husband Thomas Wehry, and his...

Robert Bennett Tabakin,67

Robert Bennett Tabakin 03/20/1956 - South Burlington, VT 03/21/2023 - Pittsfield, MA Bob Tabakin, MD, 67, of Pittsfield, MA died March 21, 2023 surrounded by his family. Despite a nearly 20 year...

Edwin J. Krzynowek, 88

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  Mr. Edwin J. Krzynowek, 88, of Pittsfield, died peacefully Saturday morning, March 18, 2023 at Berkshire Place in Pittsfield. He was born in Pittsfield on July 1,...

George H. Haddad

George H. Haddad, of Pittsfield, passed away February 16, 2023, his 87th birthday. Born in North Adams, MA on February 16, 1936, he was the son of Harry and Melvina Joseph Haddad. George was...

Georgia 'Boula' Spring Niarchos

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  Georgia "Boula" Niarchos, 93, of Pittsfield, passed away peacefully on Jan. 7, 2023, in Shelburne, Vt. She was born in Pittsfield on Feb. 23, 1929, to...

Charles H. Perenick Sr., 89

HINSDALE, Mass. —  Charles Henry Perenick, Sr., 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, December 5, 2022 at Berkshire Place in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.  ...

Sam Henry Riechers, 69

Sam Henry Riechers was born July 23, 1953, in Southern, Wis. He passed away Nov. 23, 2022, in Tucson, Ariz. After growing up on his family farm, he left for college and graduated from University...

Fuad K.F. Ameen, 89

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —   Fuad Kassim Farris Ameen, also known to many as “Fu”, of Pittsfield, Mass., passed away on November 2, 2022 after a short illness. Born in North Adams,...

Jeffrey E. Meczywor, 61

LENOX, Mass. —   Mr. Jeffrey E. Meczywor, 61, of Lenox, died Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at his home after a long illness. He was born in North Adams on January 14, 1961, the son of...

Bernice L. Giroux, 88

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —   Mrs. Bernice L. (Wandrei) Giroux, 88, of Pittsfield, formerly of Adams, died on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at her home. She was born in Adams on September 30,...

Annmarie Burke, 74

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  Annmarie (O’Brien) Burke, age 74, passed away at Berkshire Medical Center on Sunday, September 25, 2022. Born in Pittsfield, Annmarie was the daughter of the...

Ralph A. Schwarzer, 81

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  Ralph A. Schwarzer, 81, formerly of Cheshire passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022 at the Mount Greylock Extended Care Center in Pittsfield. Born in Adams on...

Candice Bradley Warren, 73

Candice Bradley Warren, better known as Candi, age 73, passed away at Berkshire Medical Center on September 6, 2022 after a brief illness. Born in Adams on February 7, 1949, Candi was the daughter...

Todd Wayne Walton, 48

HINSDALE, Mass. —  Todd Wayne Walton, 48, of Hinsdale, MA passed away from an industrial accident on September 4, 2022 at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in Pittsfield, MA on March...

James W. Kelly, 87

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Gone home to his maker, James "Jim" W. Kelly, also known as "JW," left this earth on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. He was born "on the kitchen...

Sandra Lee Kaczowski, 70

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Sandra Lee Kaczowski, 70, of Pittsfield passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at her home. Born in North Adams on November 20, 1951, daughter of Francis and...

Antonio J. Cardeno, 29

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  Antonio Jacob Cardeno, 29, of Pittsfield, passed away on Aug. 6, 2022. He was born in Pittsfield on Jan. 7, 1993, the son of Ivan and Jacquelyn Ahlen Cardeno....

Bernice E. Plantier,106

Bernice E. (Lesure) Plantier, 106, of Pittsfield died on Thursday July 28, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Stamford, VT on April 17, 1916 a daughter of the late...

James Godfrey Jr.

James Eugene "Sonny" Godfrey Jr. 67 of Pittsfield died Wednesday July 13, 2022 at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in North Adams on September 17, 1954 a son of the late James E....

De'Moni Rose, 10

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  De’Moni Sincere Rose, 10, of Pittsfield died on Monday, July 4, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Pittsfield on March 16, 2012, a...

Barbara Pollack, 82

Barbara Joan (Bednarowski) Pollack, 82, of Pittsfield, MA, passed away Monday, July 4th, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Schenectady, NY, on March 1st, 1940, to the...

Noreen M. Reynolds, 72

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  Noreen M. Reynolds, 72 of Pittsfield. Passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Craneville Place of Dalton. Born in Utica, NY on April 1, 1950, she was the...

Gary S. Grunin, 71

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  Gary Grunin, a lifelong resident of Pittsfield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston at the age of 71. The...