Obituaries
Celebrating Lives & Legacies
Donald C. Petell
Donald C. Petell, 91, of 37 Lakeway Drive died Friday at Springside Health Care Facility of Pittsfield, where he had resided for the past week. Born in Pittsfield on April 21, 1915, son of...Doris "Dee" Herbrandson
Doris "Dee" Herbrandson, 86, of 214 Forts Ferry Road, Latham, N.Y., died Sunday, July 9, at Kimball Farms in Lenox, where she had lived for many years. Born in Everett on May 5, 1920, daughter of...Elizabeth North Godfroy
Elizabeth North Godfroy, 79, formerly of Route 20, New Lebanon, N.Y., died Wednesday at Hillcrest Commons in Pittsfield, where she had been a resident for four years. Born in Pittsfield on Dec....Monica Charlotte Fadding
Monica Charlotte Fadding, 45, of Willow Street in Glendale died Wednesday at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Bally, Pa., on July 30, 1960, daughter of Moses Richard and Trudy Bush Schultz, she...Helen Kordana Soeten
Helen Kordana Soeten, 83, of 207 Alice Drive, Coventry, Conn., formerly of 200 Melbourne Road, Pittsfield, died Friday at Hartford (Conn.) Hospital. Born in Easthampton on Dec. 16, 1922, daughter...Aldo Teofil Gaspardi
Aldo Teofil Gaspardi, 55, of 22 Radcliffe Ave. died Sunday at home after a short illness. Born in Great Barrington on May 31, 1951, son of Aldo J. and Agnes Kernozek Gaspardi, he was a 1970...Mariette T. Cyr
Mariette T. Cyr, 84, of Epoch Assisted Living at Melbourne died yesterday at home. Born in St. Come, Québec, Canada, on Dec. 14, 1921, daughter of Edmond J. and Imelda LaChance Aubin, she...Walter J. Coakley
Walter J. Coakley, 71, of Quanaduct Road, Stonington, Conn., formerly of Lenox, died Friday at Westerly (R.I.) Hospital. Born in Pittsfield on Dec. 16, 1934, son of Walter M. and Jeannette...Larence K'Milk Bolling Jr.
Larence K'Milk Bolling Jr., infant son of Larence K. Bolling Sr. and Shamia M. Berkeley of Columbus Avenue, was stillborn Tuesday at Berkshire Medical Center. Besides his parents, he leaves two...Joanna A. Farrell
Joanna A. Farrell, 78, of 56D Highview Drive, died Monday evening at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Born in Pittsfield on June 24, 1928, daughter of Raffaele and Marianna D'Agostino...Barbara Anne DuBois
Barbara Anne DuBois, 78, formerly of Colonial Gardens, died Saturday at Hillcrest Commons, where she had lived since June 16. Born in New York City, on Jan. 21, 1928, daughter of Henry and Helen...Michael G. Howe
Michael G. Howe, 51, of 760 Tyler St. died Wednesday at home. Born in Pittsfield on Dec. 11, 1954, son of Bridget Ryan Howe and the late Richard J. Howe Jr., he was a 1975 graduate of Kolburne...Donna Andrew
Donna Andrew, 63, of 12 Cedar St. died yesterday at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Fulton, N.Y., on June 6, 1943, daughter of Paul A. and Margaret Johnson Hall, she moved to Pittsfield as a...Gene R. Peterson
Gene R. Peterson, 87, of Kimball Farms died Thursday afternoon at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Syracuse, N.Y., on July 30, 1918, son of Glenn and Bertha Blinzinger Peterson, he was a...Janet K. Faubion
Janet K. Faubion, 85, of Haviland Drive, Glenville, N.Y., a former resident of Paisley Terrace in Pittsfield, died Saturday at home. Born in Springfield on April 2, 1921, daughter of William W....Bernice Shook Czaja
Bernice Shook Czaja, 89, formerly of 234 Highland Ave., died Saturday at Hillcrest Commons, where she had resided since February 2000. Born in Pittsfield on Dec. 4, 1916, daughter of Joseph and...Marilyn A. Buckley
Marilyn A. Buckley, 73, of 399 High St. died yesterday at Hillcrest Commons, where she had resided since June. Born in Boston on April 21, 1933, daughter of Joseph and Mary Rochelo Turner, she...Claire M. Rooke
Claire M. Rooke, 81, of Rye, N.H., formerly of Lenox, died Tuesday at the Portsmouth (N.H.) Regional Hospital. Born in Lynn on Nov. 15, 1924, daughter of the late Philias and Irene Gosselin...John C. "Jack" Reid
John C. "Jack" Reid, 64, of Vero Beach, Fla., formerly of Dalton, died Tuesday at Indian River Memorial Hospital in Vero Beach, Fla. Born in Pittsfield on April 5, 1942, son of the late Charles...Lillian G. MacWhinnie
Lillian G. MacWhinnie, 96, former resident of Second Street, died Wednesday at the home of her son in Bentley Creek, Pa. Born in Springfield on May 7, 1910, daughter of Otto and Alexina Sawyer...Ruby E. Bendross
Ruby E. Bendross, 75, of 393 Washington Mountain Road died Sunday at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Bainbridge, Ga. on May 3, 1931, daughter of the late Gordie Pugh Sr. and Virgilene Clayton...The Rev. John Olland Parker
The Rev. John Olland Parker, 70, of Amherst, former pastor of First United Methodist Church in Pittsfield, died Monday morning at Monte Vista farm, the family homestead in Vershire, Vt. Born in...Joseph J. "Ooper" Miraglia
Joseph J. "Ooper" Miraglia, 74, of 66 Ontario St. died Tuesday at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on Jan. 9, 1932, son of John and Grace McNamara Miraglia, he was a lifelong resident...Joseph G. Larrivee
Joseph G. Larrivee, 81, of 8 Elm St. died Saturday at his home. Born in Housatonic on Oct. 30, 1924, son of the late Ulric Larrivee and Rosanna Mercier Larrivee, he was a 1942 graduate of Lee...Philip Cook
Philip Cook, 95, formerly of Liberty, N.Y., died on Sunday at his home at Devonshire Estates. Born in Bronx, N.Y., on April 23, 1911, son of Lena and Isaac Cook, he attended local schools and...iBerkshires.com Text Ads
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