Obituaries

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.,...

Marcia A. Dagnoli, 82

ADAMS, Mass. — Marcia Ann (Parisien) Dagnoli, 82, of Adams, Mass., died peacefully on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on May...

Marianne Kenney, 94

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Marianne (Huttle) Kenney, 94, died Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at the Soldier's Home in Holyoke, Mass. She was born in North Adams on November 3, 1922, daughter...

Lois M. Dean, 74

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Lois May Dean, 74, of North Adams, Mass., died Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at her home.  She was born in North Adams, Mass., on December 29, 1942, a daughter of...

Wendy L. Mangano, 43

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Wendy Lynn (Johnson) Mangano, 43, of Williamstown, Mass., died on Monday, October 16, 2017, at her home.  She was born in Minot, North Dakota a daughter of...

George ‘Bing’ Crosby, 89

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — George Arthur "Bing" Crosby, 89, of North Adams, Mass., died on Friday, October 13, 2017, at North Adams Commons.  He was born in Readsboro, Vt., on...

Verne Nassif services

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Graveside services for Verne (Allen) Nassif of Williamstown, who died September 11, 2017, will take place Saturday, October 21, 2017, at 10 a.m. at the family plot in...

Emma Blair service

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A memorial service for Emma Blair of Hancock, Mass., who died on Wednesday September 20, 2017, will be held at the Second Congregational Church in South Williamstown,...