Obituaries

Constance E. Hagen, 90

ADAMS, Mass. — Constance "Connie" E. Hagen, 90, of Adams passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019, at her home. Born in Adams on September 7, 1928, she was the daughter of the late...

Claire 'Toby' Adams, 76

ADAMS, Mass. — Claire Louise "Toby" (Stoessel) Adams, 76, of Adams passed away peacefully at home on February 12, 2019, surrounded by her two loving daughters and her sister. She...

Joseph F. Zarek, 86

ADAMS, Mass. — Joseph F. Zarek, 86, of South Windsor, Conn., beloved husband of the late Norma Zarek, joined his sweetheart in heaven on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2019. Born on...

Marcella A. Kalisz, 68

ADAMS, Mass. — Marcella Ann Kalisz, 68, of Adams died Monday, February 11, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She was born in Adams on September 21, 1950, daughter of the late...

Anthony J. Arabia, 98

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Anthony Joseph Arabia, 98, of 74 Washington Ave., passed away on Feb. 13, 2019, at Williamstown Commons. He was the son of Joseph and Mary (Esposito) Arabia, born on...

Dr. Manuel Finkelstein, 90

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Dr. Manuel Finkelstein, 90, of North Adams, MA, died Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at Williamstown Commons. He was born in Scranton, PA, on October 18, 1928 son of David...

Bernard F. Finnegan Jr., 63

ADAMS, Mass. — Bernard Francis Finnegan Jr., 63, of Adams, Mass., died on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at his home. He was born in Sydney, N.Y., on August 20, 1955, a son of Vida (Carson)...

Geoffrey D. Pawlowski, 30

Geoffrey David Pawlowski, 30 of North Adams, MA, died Monday February 11, 2019, at mother's home. He was born in Waterville, Maine, on April 3, 1988, son of Steven V. Pawlowski and Lois M....

William M. Morrissette, 26

ADAMS, Mass. — William Michael Morrissette, 26, of Adams died Sunday, February 10, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield as the result of a motor vehicle accident in Cheshire...

John A. Sadlow, 74

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. John A. Sadlow, 74, of Adams died on Monday, February 11, 2019, at Williamstown Commons. He was born in Adams on October 12, 1944, a son of the late Joseph and...

Alice Badorini, 86

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Alice (Moncecchi) Badorini, 86, of Adams died Tuesday morning, February 5, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.  She was born in Berbenno, Province...

Colleen M. Kidney, 61

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Colleen Margaret Kidney, 61, of 67 Dean Street, Cheshire, Mass., died February 6, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center.  Born in Pittsfield on June 29, 1957, she was...

John Joseph Hickey Jr., 84

John Joseph Hickey Jr., 84, of Clarksburg, MA, peacefully entered eternal rest on Saturday, February 9, 2019, at North Adams Commons, surrounded by his loving family. Born in North Adams, MA,...

Helen V. Phaneuf, 91

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Helen Victoria (Stahowski) Phaneuf, 91, of North Adams, Mass., passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in Great...

Irene H. Connor, 94

ADAMS, Mass. — Irene Helen (Gage) Connor, 94, of East Longmeadow, Mass., and former longtime resident of Adams, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at Baystate Medical Center in...

Anthony Kurpaska, 83

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Anthony "Tony" Kurpaska, 83, of Cheshire died on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  Born on May 27,1935, the son...

Pearl A. Clairmont, 77

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Pearl Alice (Lemieux) Clairmont, 77, of North Adams, Mass., died Monday, February 4, 2019, at Hillcrest Commons. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on December 14,...

Diane A. Miller, 60

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Diane A. Miller, 60, of North Adams passed away peacefully at her home February 3, 2019.   Born May 7, 1958, in North Adams, daughter of Frank E Wiles, Sr and...

William W. Duverney, 71

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. William Wilfred Duverney, 71, of North Adams, Mass., died Monday, February 4, 2019, at North Adams Commons. He was born in North Adams, Mass., on June 15, 1947,...

Edward C. Morrone, 90

FLORIDA, Mass. — Edward Christopher Morrone, 90, of Drury/Florida, Mass., passed away on January 30, 2019. He was born to parents Christopher and Concetta (Ranfone) Morrone, on May 12,...

Steven E. Lewis Sr., 61

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Steven E. Lewis Sr., 61, of Adams, died Wednesday afternoon, January 30, 2019, at his home. He was born in Pittsfield on October 12, 1957, a son of the late Arthur and...

Vere C. Chappell, 88

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Dr. Vere Claiborne Chappell, PhD, philosopher and scholar, died Monday, January 28, 2019, at North Adams Commons.   He was born in Rochester, N.Y., on March 22,...

William E. Hurley Jr., 64

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — William Edward Hurley Jr., 64, of North Adams died Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Williamstown Commons. He was born in North Adams on January 6, 1955, a son of the...

Dwayne A. Darling, 58

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Dwayne Attwood Darling, 58, of North Adams, Mass., died Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Albany Medical Center. He was born in North Adams, Mass., on June 21, 1960,...

Ronald Kelly, 93

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Ronald Kelly of North Adams died Monday, January 28, 2019, at his home. He was born in Jenson, Fla., on February 2, 1925, a son of the late James and Julia (Smith)...