Obituaries

Milton D. Chittenden, 97

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Milton Donald Chittenden, 97, of Adams, died on Friday, February 2, 2018, at North Adams Commons.  He was born in Adams on June 7, 1920, a son of the late Milton...

Margaret R. Koehler, 86

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Margaret R. Koehler, 86, died February 2, 2018, at Williamstown Commons in Williamstown following an extended period of failing health.  Born April 11, 1931,...

Melanie A. Bushey, 59

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Melanie A. (Daniels) Bushey, 59, of Adams, died on Thursday, February 1, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.  She was born in Adams on January 3,...

Beverly A. Royal, 78

ADAMS, Mass. — Beverly Ann (Hart) Royal, 78, of North Adams, Mass., died on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in Adams, Mass., on August 27, 1939, a...

Nancy Casey, 85

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Nancy Payne Casey, formerly of North Adams, Mass., and Fortunes Rocks, Biddeford, Maine, passed away peacefully Friday, February 2, 2018. Nancy was born in...

Gerald H. Rickert, 85

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Gerry, beloved husband of Lois Lindley Rickert, of Williamstown, MA died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, February 3, 2018. Gerald Hale...

Eileen M. Steele, 84

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Eileen M. Steele, 84, of South Williamstown died early Saturday morning, February 3, 2018. Eileen had a full and adventure-filled life with many dear relatives,...

Eleanor P. Trudeau. 98

FLORIDA, Mass. — Eleanor P. Trudeau of Florida, Mass., passed on January 30, 2018, at BMC of flu complications. She was 98 years old. She was born Sept. 19, 1919, in Adams, Mass., to...

Robert C. Knopp, 89

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Robert Charles Knopp, 89, of North Adams died Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at the Sweet Brook Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Williamstown.  He was born in...

Judy O'Neil, 70

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Judy O’Neil died on January 18, 2018, at the age of 70. She had a happy life. She was confident, optimistic, and outspoken! Judy leaves the love of her life,...

Doris M. Fortin, 93

ADAMS, Mass. — Doris M. Fortin, 93, of Adams passed away peacefully January 23, 2018, at the Sweet Brook Care Center in Williamstown. Born in North Adams on June 19, 1924, daughter of...

Eric M. Alfonso, 34

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Eric Michael Alfonso, 34, of Cheshire, Mass., died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 27, 2018. He was born on October 2, 1983, in Pittsfield a son of John Alfonso of...

James J. Crawford, 90

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — James Joseph Crawford, 90, of North Adams, Mass., died Friday, January 26, 2018, at Williamstown Commons. He was born in North Adams, Mass., on August 7, 1927, son...

Dorothy H. Roulier, 78

ADAMS, Mass. — Dorothy Helen (Rolniak) Roulier of Adams, Mass., passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on the afternoon of Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, after a long, courageous...

John J. Holmes Jr., 96

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — John James Holmes Jr., 96, of North Adams, Mass., died Monday, January 29, 2018, at Williamstown Commons. He was born in North Adams, Mass., on October 31, 1921, son...

Barbara E. Dean, 80

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Barbara E. Dean, 80, of North Adams, Mass., and formerly of Arizona, died on Saturday, January 27, 2018, at Hillcrest Commons in Pittsfield, Mass. She was born in...

Burton D. Davis, 88

ADAMS, Mass. — Burton Donald Davis passed away in Palm Springs, California, on December 19, 2017, at the age of 88. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Dorothy (Volpi)...

Richard 'Dick' Duprat, 67

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Richard "Dick" Duprat, 67, of Adams, died on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center in North Adams. He was born in North Adams on August 21,...

John H. Sylvester, 88

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — John H. Sylvester of Williamstown, Mass., passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018, at Williamstown Commons, Williamstown, Mass. John was the second son born to...

Leonard W. Keyes, 101

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Leonard W. Keyes, 101, of North Adams, Mass., passed away on January 27, 2018, at Sweetbrook Nursing Home after a short illness. He was the son of the late Florence...

Dorothy M. Pasierbiak, 96

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Dorothy Mary (Tourjee) Pasierbiak, 96, of North Adams, Mass., died Friday, January 26, 2018, at North Adams Commons. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on April 5,...

Ralph O. Dodge, 87

FLORIDA, Mass. — Ralph Oliver Dodge, 87, of Florida, Mass., died Thursday, January 25, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in Whitingham, Vt., on July 30, 1930 a son of Percy...

Earl F. Hartwig, 92

ADAMS, Mass. — Earl F. Hartwig, 92, of Adams, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at the North Adams Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Adams on December 3, 1925,...

Hazel Mae Wilkin, 96

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Hazel Mae Wilkin, 96, of 140 Church St., Williamstown, Mass., died on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at Williamstown Commons. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on...

Rita T. Dugal, 81

FLORIDA, Mass. — Rita Theresa (Poirot) Dugal, 81, of Central Shaft Road, Florida, Mass., died on Sunday, January 21, 2018, at Williamstown Commons after a brief illness.  She was...