Obituaries

Dennis J. Whitney, 62

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Dennis John Whitney, 62, of North Adams, Mass., died peacefully on Monday, November 20, 2017, at his home.  He was born in North Adams, Mass., on March 23,...

Alice Saunders, 88

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Alice (Walker) Saunders, 88, of North Adams, Mass., died on Monday, November 20, 2017, at Williamstown Commons in Williamstown, Mass. She was born in North Adams,...

Patricia M. A. Heller, 38

ADAMS, Mass. — Patricia M. A. Heller, 38, of Adams, Mass., died Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at her home after a long, courageous struggle with Huntington's chorea. She was born in...

Carol (Anderson) Begin, 79

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Carol (Anderson) Begin, 79, passed away on November 18, 2017, after a long battle with lung cancer.  She was born on February 5, 1938, in Chester, Mass., and...

Lawrence E. Chilson, 58

MIDDLETON, N.H. — Lawrence Edward “Larry” Chilson, 58, of 109 Route 153, Middleton, died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, at his home after a long illness. He was born Aug. 12, 1959...

Nancy J. Tower, 86

ADAMS, Mass. — Nancy Jean (Beer) Tower, 86, of Adams, Mass., died Sunday November 19, 2017, at North Adams Commons. She was born in the Farnams Section of Cheshire, Mass., on March 31,...

Doris M. Perrault, 87

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Mrs. Doris Marguerite (Murray) Perrault, 87, of Cheshire died early Wednesday morning, November 15, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.  She was born...

Gerald E. Lawson, 82

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Gerald Edward Lawson, 82, of Adams died on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at Craneville Place in Dalton.  He was born in Worcester on May 24, 1935, son of the late...

Guido Libardoni, 92

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Guido Libardoni, 92, of North Adams, Mass., died Saturday, November 18, 2017, at North Adams Commons. He was born in the Hoosac Tunnel section of Rowe, Mass., on...

Doris M. Perrault, 87

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Mrs. Doris Marguerite (Murray) Perrault, 87, of Cheshire died early Wednesday morning, November 15, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She was born in...

Oliver M. Rondeau Jr., 69

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Oliver Murry Rondeau Jr., 69, of Clarksburg, Mass., died on Monday, November 13, 2017, at Williamstown Commons in Williamstown, Mass. He was born in North Adams,...

Beatrice I. Lancto, 86

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Beatrice Irene (Spofford) Lancto, 86, of Williamstown, Mass., died on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center.  She was born in...

James R. Gazzaniga, 87

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — James Robert Gazzaniga, 87, of Williamstown, Mass., died Monday, November 13, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center.  He was born in North Adams, Mass., on March...

Keith R. Berard, 61

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Keith Roger Berard, 61, of North Adams, Mass., died on Sunday, November 12, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Mass. He was born in North Adams,...

Charles F. Goodell, 37

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Charles Francis Goodell, 37, of Isbell Street, North Adams, Mass., died on Saturday, November 4, 2017, in Williston, S.C., as a result of a tractor-trailer...

Priscilla Berti, 88

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Priscilla R. Berti, 88, of 233 Railroad Street, Cheshire, died Friday, November 10, 2017, at Craneville Place of Dalton.  Born in Adams on November 16, 1928, the...

Merle L. Gray, 81

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Merle Louise (Andrews) Gray, 81, of Williamstown, Mass., died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, November 10, 2017, at Craneville Place in Dalton,...

Celia V. Danecki, 93

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Celia V. (Dabrowski) Danecki, 93, of Adams died Tuesday afternoon, November 7, 2017, at North Adams Commons. She was born in Adams on August 20, 1924, a daughter of...

Leon E. Meier, 85

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Leon Edward Meier, 85, "Mayor of Columbia Terrace," Adams, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, November 6, 2017, at his home. He...

Catherine D. Baker, 92

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Mrs. Catherine Doris (Scott) Baker, 92, formerly of Cheshire, died peacefully Sunday morning, November 5, 2017, at Our Lady of Mercy Nursing Center in Guilderland,...

Robert E. Rothacker, 95

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Robert E. Rothacker, 95, of Adams died Saturday morning, November 4, 2017, at Hillcrest Commons in Pittsfield.  He was born in Chicago, Ill., on June 30, 1922, a...

Colleen M. Cutler, 70

ADAMS, Mass. — The soul of Colleen M. Cutler, 70, of Adams returned to the stars on Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at her home. Born in North Adams to Donald Moyer and Delilah (Hewitt)...

Barbara A. Copenhaver, 63

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Barbara Ann (Carsno) Copenhaver, 63, of North Adams died on Friday, November 3, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in North Adams on September 8, 1954,...

Jonathan Harraden, 70

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Jonathan Harraden, 70, of Adams passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born in Weymouth, Mass., on April 6,...

William R. Brookman Jr., 95

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — William (Bill) R Brookman Jr. passed away November 3, 2017, at Albany Medical Center after a brief illness. He was 95.  At the time of his death he was...