Obituaries

Cheryll A. McLaren, 75

ADAMS, Mass. —  Mrs. Cheryll A. (Guerin) McLaren, 75, of Adams, died on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She was born in Adams on May 17, 1949,...

Carol Lindley, 84

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Carol Lee Lindley (Myers), 84, of Williamstown, MA, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 16,...

Mark L. Thaisz, 75

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Mark L. Thaisz, of Williamstown, MA passed away on January 22nd at the age of 75. He was born in 1949 in Springfield, IL. At a young age his family relocated to...

Peter J. Pilot, 76

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Peter Joseph Pilot of Gainesville, Fla., 76, passed away on Jan. 25, 2025, after a brief battle with cancer. Peter was born in North Adams on Jan. 13, 1949, to...

Theresa Dix, 98

CLARKSBURG, Mass. —  Theresa Leonie Antoinette (Rondeau) Dix surrounded by family at her home in Clarksburg left us on Saturday, January 25, 2025. Theresa was born on June 9,...

Charles Riley, 74

WINDSOR, Mass. —  Charles Alfred Riley, 74, of Windsor, died Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at his home after a brief battle with a very aggressive cancer. Born in Hartford, Connecticut on...

Carlyle 'Kie' Chesbro Sr. & Loretta Pearl Chesbro

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Carlyle "Kie" Chesbro Sr. passed away on Oct. 23, 2024, after his wife, Loretta Pearl Maxymillian Chesbro, passed on Feb. 9, 2024. Kie and...

Arlene C. Rice, 88

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mrs. Arlene C. (Cote) Rice, 88, of Adams, died on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She was born in Danielson, CT, on May 19,...

Robert and Margery Janes

  The family of Robert Miles Janes and Margery Ann Phillips Janes announce their passing on January 12, 2025, and January 10, 2025, respectively. Bob and Marge, as they are known to the...

Donald E. Oltsch, 88

CHESHIRE, Mass. —  Mr. Donald E. Oltsch, 88, of Cheshire, died Saturday morning, January 18, 2025 at his home. He was born in Adams on August 21, 1936, son of the late Carl W. and...

Beverly Rougeau, 88

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Beverly Thresa (Mondia) Rougeau, 88 of North Adams, MA died on Saturday January 18, 2025 at her home. She was born in North Adams, MA on November 29, 1936, a...

Jason M. Shea, 45

ADAMS, Mass. —   Jason M. Shea, 45, of Adams, passed suddenly on Friday, January 17, 2025, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in Pittsfield on June 29, 1979, son...

Ronald R. Kruszyna, 85

CHESHIRE, Mass. —   Ronald Richard Kruszyna, 85, of Cheshire, died Monday, January 13, 2025, at his home. Born at Adams Memorial Hospital on July 14, 1939, the son of Joseph and...

Ernie Garofano, 92

Ernie passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025. He passed peacefully at AVOW Hospice House with his wife and daughters by his side. After two years of home support, Ernie was admitted to Hospice...

Ruth M. Richardson, 97

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Ruth Margaret Richardson died Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at North Adams Regional Hospital. Although she preferred to say her age was unlisted she was in fact...

Robert Greenberg, 92

The Greenberg Family mourns the passing of Robert Greenberg.  Born in Chicago on May 15, 1932, Bob's education started at Chicago schools, Todd School for Boys in Woodstock, Ill and in...

Paul David Blanquart Sr, 82

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Paul David Blanquart Sr, 82, of North Adams died on Friday, January 10, 2025 at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in North Adams, MA on March 21, 1942 a son of...

Edmond F. Pasternak, 87

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Edmond F. “Moe” Pasternak, 87, of Adams, died Thursday morning, January 9, 2025 at Hillcrest Commons in Pittsfield. He was born in Adams on September 10,...

Carlo J. Moruzzi, 89

Carlo John Moruzzi, 89 of East Falmouth, MA, formerly of North Adams and Williamstown, MA, passed away peacefully on Thursday January 9. He was born in Readsboro, VT, a son of the late Eugenio Carlo...

Dr. Raymond A. Kurpiel, 80

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Dr. Raymond A. Kurpiel, 80, of Williamstown, died Tuesday morning, December 10, 2024 at North Adams Regional Hospital. He was born in Napa, California on November...

Rita T. Reardon, 92

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —   Rita Theresa (Remillard) Reardon, 92, of North Adams, passed away peacefully at Williamstown Commons on Sunday January 12, 2025. She was born on November 25,...

Patricia A. Brooks, 64

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — With heavy hearts, we announce that Patricia Ann Brooks, 64 of North Adams, passed unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 8 at her home in North Adams. She was born in...

Bruce H. Jennings, 76

CHESHIRE, Mass. —   Mr. Bruce Howard Jennings, 76, of Cheshire, died on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at his home. He was born in Springfield, VT on September 9, 1948, son of the late...

John William Battersby, 92

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —   John William “Jack” Battersby, 92 of North Adams died on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Mt. Greylock Extended Care Center in Pittsfield, MA. John...

Gerilyn "Gigi" Shaw, 78

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —   Mrs. Gerilyn Laura “Gigi” (Martin) Shaw, 78, of North Adams, died Tuesday morning January 7, 2025 at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in...