Obituaries

Matthew R. Deane, 32

ADAMS, Mass. — Matthew Ryan Deane, 32, of Adams, Mass., passed away on June 7, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center.   Matt was born in North Adams on April 7, 1985, son of Stephen J....

James E. Smith, 68

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. James Edward Smith, 68, of North Adams died Friday, June 9, 2017, at his home. He was born in Pittsfield on October 9, 1948, a son of the late Charles and Mary...

Marilyn S. Moreau, 96

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — She answered to Mom, Gram, Gigi, Gert, Great Sybil, Aunt Sib and Sybil. Marilyn Sybil Eagar Moreau, born in North Adams on May 6, 1921, left her family and friends on...

Michael S. Pekosz, 63

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Michael S. Pekosz, 63, of Adams, died Monday, May 8, 2017, at his home. He was born in Adams on January 31, 1954, a son of the late Stanley and Margaret...

Samuel F. Veazie, 86

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Samuel Francis Veazie, 86, of North Adams, Mass., died on Friday, June 9, 2017, at Williamstown Commons.  He was born in North Adams on May 14, 1931, a son of...

Stephen B. Nelson, 63

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Stephen Bickford Nelson, 63, of North Adams, Mass., passed unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, N.Y. He spent the morning doing what...

Linda Ann Ziter, 57

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Linda Ann Ziter, 57, of Providence, R.I., and a former resident of North Adams, died peacefully Thursday, June 8, 2017, at the home of her sister, Nancy Ziter. She...

Cyril 'Chappy' Gerry Jr., 88

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Cyril Lee "Chappy" Gerry Jr., 88, of North Adams, Mass., died Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at North Adams Commons. He was born in Readsboro, Vt., on October 26,...

Kenneth L. Enos, 74

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Kenneth Lee Enos, 74, of Cheshire, Mass., died Tuesday June 6, 2017, at Williamstown Commons after a tough battle with cancer. He was born in Norwalk, Conn., on March...

Carrick Stafford Wood, 2

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see? I see a brave boy smiling at me. Carrick Stafford Wood passed away peacefully June 5, 2017, at home in the arms of his...

Kenneth C. Demers, 63

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Kenneth Charles Demers, 63, of Adams died on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at his home.  He was born in Springfield on January 21, 1954, a son of Janice (Patrie) Demers...

Mary Beth LaValley, 57

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mary Beth LaValley, known to most as Betsy, peacefully departed this life on Sunday, June 4, 2017, with family by her side.  Born August 6, 1959, to the late...

Bertha A. Perras, 87

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Bertha Arlene (Godfrey) Perras, 87, of 76 Beaver St., North Adams, died Saturday, June 3, 2017, at her home.  She was born in North Adams on September 11, 1929,...

Paula L. Cote, 64

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — On June 4, 2017, Paula L. (Wilk) Cote, 64, originally from North Adams, Mass., passed away peacefully with her husband, Dennis Cote, and daughter, Pamela Cote, by her...

Alice Heideman service

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — A Graveside Service for Alice Rita (Lubowicz) Heideman, 78, of Clarksburg, Mass., who died on November 19, 2016, will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at 10 a.m. in...

Michael O. Boulger, 79

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Michael Oliver Boulger, 79, of Clarksburg, Mass., died Sunday, June 4, 2017, at his home. He was born in North Adams, Mass., on January 22, 1938, son of Frank and...

Theresa B. Dube, 88

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Theresa Bertha (Coutu) Dube, 88, of Clarksburg, Mass., died Sunday, June 4, 2017, at her home. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on June 5, 1928, daughter of...

Jean Bissaillon, 77

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Mrs. Jean Mary (Hespelein) Bissaillon, 77, of Cheshire died on Friday, June 2, 2017, at Hillcrest Commons in Pittsfield surrounded by her family.  She was born in...

Mary I. (Boland) Luczynski, 50

LEAVENWORTH, Wash. — Mary I. (Boland) Luczynski (Molly), 50, originally from North Adams, Mass., passed away surrounded by her husband and children on Saturday, May 27, 2017, at her home...

John F. Girard, 87

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — John F. Girard, 87, a resident of North Adams passed away peacefully at Williamstown Commons on May 31, 2017. The son of the late Rosario Girard and Lucienne (Babeu)...

Eleanor Bechard, 92

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Eleanor (Priori) Bechard, 92, of Adams died on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at North Adams Commons.  She was born in Pittsfield on September 22, 1924, daughter of the...

Richard Cwalinski, 54

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Richard "Richie" Mark Cwalinski, 54, of North Adams died on Monday, May 29, 2017, at his home.  He was born in Adams on January 5, 1963, a son of...

Marie C. Matrigali, 90

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Marie Constance (DeMayo) Luscia Matrigali, 90, of North Adams, Mass., died Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at Williamstown Commons. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on...

Charles E. Wright, 94

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Charles Edward Wright, 94, of North Adams, Mass., died Monday May 29, 2017, at Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington, Vt. He was born in Laconia, N.H., on August 20,...

Valentina ‘Tina’ Oparowski, 99

ADAMS, Mass. — Valentina Veronica (Gajda) Oparowski, 99, of Adams, died Saturday, May 27, 2017, at the Westerly Hospital in Westerly, R.I., surrounded by her loving family.  She was...