Obituaries

Nancy L. Jagiello, 77

ADAMS, Mass. — Nancy Leona (Goddard) Jagiello, 77, of Adams, Mass., passed away early Sunday morning, November 5, 2017.  She was born in North Adams, Mass., on May 17, 1940 a...

Kevin L. Goodman, 43

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Kevin Lyle Goodman, 43, of Alexandria, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly on November 2, 2017 He was born in Pittsfield, Mass., on January 9, 1974, to Karen Goodman...

John T. England Jr., 55

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — John T. England Jr. passed peacefully on November 4, 2017, while surrounded by family at home in Williamstown, Mass. Though he fought a trying medical battle over the...

Rita V. Trifone, 99

SOUTHBRIDGE, Mass. — Rita V. (Mancuso) Trifone, 99, of Bruce Lane, passed away into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, in the Southbridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center,...

Wayne A. Golka, 69

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Wayne Alan Golka, 69, of North Adams, Mass., died Tuesday, October 31, 2017, in Milford, N.H. He was born in North Adams, Mass., on October 8, 1948, a son of the...

Lisa M. Harvey, 60

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Lisa Marie (Lohr) Harvey, 60, of Clarksburg died on Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at her home.  She was born in Albany, N.Y., on February 9, 1957, a daughter of...

Phyllis M. Toniatti, 89

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Phyllis M. (Barnard) Toniatti, formerly a long-time resident of Massachusetts Avenue in North Adams, passed peacefully into eternal life on Thursday, November 2, 2017,...

Alexander F. Birnie Jr., 83

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Alexander F. Birnie Jr, 83, Chief Master Sergeant, USAF-Retired, passed away Monday, October 30, 2017. Born in Barre, Vermont, on January 14, 1934, he was the son of...

John G. Szymanski, 91

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. John G. Szymanski, 91, of Adams, died Tuesday afternoon, October 31, 2017, at Williamstown Commons. He was born in Pittsfield on October 2, 1926, a son of the late...

Robert M. White, 87

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Robert Manson White, 87, of Williamstown, Mass., died on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in New Ashford, Mass., on June 1, 1930...

Roger R. Malloy, 76

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Roger Robert Malloy, 76, of Eagle Street, North Adams, died peacefully Saturday, October 28, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in...

Robert Barrett Sr., 75

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Robert Charles Barrett Sr., 75, of Main Street, Cheshire, died Saturday, October 28, 2017, at Craneville Place of Dalton. Born in Warrensburg, New York, on December 16,...

Mark S. Jordan, 68

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Mark S. Jordan, 68, of Adams, died on Sunday, October 29, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.  He was born in Adams on August 6, 1949, a son of the...

Mary K. Shea, 58

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Mary Kathryn 'Kate' Shea, 58, of Williamstown died on Friday, October 27, 2017, at her home.  She was born in New Milford, Conn., on May 7, 1959, a...

Robert J. Upton, 69

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Robert James "Bob" Upton, 69, of North Adams, Mass., died Saturday, October 21, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in North Adams, Mass., on...

James E. O'Neil, 86

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. James E. O'Neil, 86, of Adams died peacefully on Wednesday morning, October 25, 2017, at his home. He was born in Williamstown on February 26, 1931, son of the...

Charles E. Shepard, 78

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Charles Edward Shepard, 78, of Adams died on Saturday, October 21, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.  He was born in Adams on September 14, 1939, a...

Emma Blair service

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A memorial service for Emma Blair will be held at the Second Congregational Church in South Williamstown, Mass., on Friday, October 27, 2017, at 11 a.m., with a...

Barbara J. Doan, 74

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Barbara J. (Clermont) Doan, 74, of North Adams died on Sunday, October 22, 2017, at the Berkshire Medical Center due to complications of COPD.  Barbara was born...

Felicia V. Clarke, 92

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Felicia Victoria (Meczywor) Clarke, 92, of Adams died peacefully on Friday, October 20, 2017, at Mount Carmel Care Center in Lenox.  She was born in Adams on...

Tamara J. Canale, 71

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Tamara "Tammy" Jeanne Canale, 71, of Clarksburg passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center.  She was born on March 28, 1946...

Josephine A. Johnson, 91

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Josephine "Josie" Ann (Morin) Johnson, 91, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017, at Williamstown Commons with her daughter Debra by her side. She was...

Nina A. McKeon, 62

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Nina Ann (Medberry) McKeon, 62, of North Adams, Mass., died on Thursday, October 19, 2017, at Mass General Hospital in Boston. She was born in Norwich, Conn., on...

Hilary A. Alden, 48

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Hilary Anne Alden, 48, of North Adams, Mass., died on Saturday, October 14, 2017, at home.  She was born in Great Barrington, Mass., on June 4, 1969. She was...

Sylvia M. Kipp, 78

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Sylvia Marie (Richardello) Kipp, 78, of North Adams, Mass., died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at her home.  She was born in North Adams, Mass.,...