Obituaries

Joan Ann Bulshey, 86

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Joan Ann (Rivers) Bulshey, 86, of North Adams, Mass., died Saturday, January 12, 2019, at the home of her son in Florida, Mass. She was born in North Adams, Mass.,...

Frank M. Mondello, 76

CHESHIRE, Mass. — (Frank) "Merrill" Mondello,76, of Cheshire, Mass., died peacefully at home at 30 Church St. on January 7, 2019, after a lengthy illness.  Born in...

Loretta Smith, 99

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Loretta (Champagne) Smith, 99, of Williamstown, Mass., died peacefully on Thursday, January 10, 2019, at the Williamstown Commons.  She was born in North...

Matthew E. Heyer, 50

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Mr. Matthew E. Heyer, 50, of Williamstown passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2019, from the result of a motor vehicle accident.  Born in New York, N.Y., on...

Gloria J. Gamache, 84

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Gloria J. (Martin) Gamache, 84, of Dover, N.H., and formerly of North Adams, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at Williamstown Commons with her family by her side after a...

Bette Dougherty, 89

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Bette (Phelps) Dougherty, 89, formerly of North Adams passed away on January 7, 2019, in Bayville, N.Y.  Beloved wife of the late James J. Dougherty, Bette...

Elodie A. Gaylord, 84

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Elodie Ann (Tracy) Gaylord, 84, of Cheshire, Mass., passed peacefully on January 5, 2019, into the arms of our Savior, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on...

Terri M. Choquette, 58

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Terri Marie (O'Dell) Choquette, 58, of Charlotte, N.C., died Tuesday January 1, 2019, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. She was born in North Adams,...

Thomas L. Bessette, 74

ADAMS, Mass. — On Sunday, January 6, 2019, after a valiant battle with cancer, Thomas L. Bessette, beloved husband, dad, grampy and brother, passed into God's hands surrounded by his...

Thomas E. Moran, 88

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Thomas Edward Moran, 88, of Clarksburg, Mass., died on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at the home of his son and daughter-in-law surrounded by family members.  He was...

Mary Lou Galusha, 90

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Mary Lou (DeMayo) Galusha, 90, of Williamstown, Mass., died on Sunday, January 6, 2019, at Williamstown Commons.  She was born on August 16, 1928, daughter of...

Jean Duncan, 93

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Jean (Russell) Hill Duncan, 93, of Williamstown, Mass., died Sunday, December 16, 2018, in her home at the Sweetwood Retirement Community. She was born in Holyoke,...

Rae Eastman, 91

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Rae Eastman, 91, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019, after a brief illness. She was born in Huntington, N.Y., in 1927, the first-born child of Helen and...

Richard 'Buster' Leveque, 88

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Richard Louis “Buster” Leveque, 88, of North Adams died on Friday, January 4, 2019, at Southern Vermont Medical Center.   He was born in North Adams...

Rachel E. Dupre 79

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Rachel Elizabeth (Benoit) Dupre, 79, of Williamstown died Sunday, December 30, 2018, at her home. She was born in North Adams on February 21, 1939, a daughter of...

Joseph P. DeOrdio Jr., 75

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Joseph Paul DeOrdio Jr., 75, of North Adams, Mass., died Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at Williamstown Commons. He was born in Syracuse, N.Y., on January 25, 1943, son...

Joseph F. Blay, 87

ADAMS, Mass. — Joseph Francis Blay, 87, of Adams, Mass., died Monday, December 31, 2018, at Williamstown Commons. He was born in North Adams, Mass., on December 5, 1931, son of Godfrey...

Frederick S. Scarborough, 95

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Frederick Schenck Scarborough, 95, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Monday, December 24, 2018. Fred was born on July 21, 1923, in Kennebunkport,...

Elizabeth J. Vitro, 88

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Elizabeth Jane "Betty" (Cole) Vitro, 88, of North Adams, Mass., died Monday, December 31, 2018, at Williamstown Commons. She was born in North Bennington,...

Carl R. Tovani, 77

FLORIDA, Mass. — Carl Ronald Tovani, 77, of Florida, Mass., died Thursday, December 27, 2018, at his home. He was born in North Adams, Mass., on July 15, 1941, son of Walter and Loretta...

Donald E. Morin, 89

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Donald E. Morin, 89, of North Adams died on Sunday, December 23, 2018, at his home. He was born in North Adams on April 9, 1929, a son of the late Joseph &...

Gail M. Dix, 68

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Gail Marie (Jones) Dix, 68, of North Adams, died on Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, Vt., surrounded by her loving...

John W. Churchill, 78

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — John Winston Churchill, 78, of Williamstown, Mass., passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018, at the Williamstown Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded...

Robert A. Kateley, 89

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Robert Arthur Kateley, 89, of North Adams died Saturday, December 22, 2018, at the North Adams Commons. He was born in North Adams on September 9, 1929, a son of...

Gladys J. Czubryt, 97

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Gladys J. (Wol) Czubryt, 97, formerly of Meadow Street, Adams, died Wednesday morning, December 12, 2018, at Genesis Wayne Center in Wayne, Pa. She was born in Adams...