Obituaries

William A. Wheeler service

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The funeral for William Algene Wheeler, 92, of Williamstown, who died on July 8, 2016, will be celebrated Friday, October 7, 2016, at 10 a.m. at the Florida Baptist...

Jody Adamczyk, 41

ADAMS, Mass. – Jody Adamczyk, 41, of 3 Grove St., Adams, died on Friday, September 23, 2016 at her home.  She was born in North Adams, on November 28, 1974, daughter of Richard...

Theresa Michaels, 77

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Theresa C. Michaels of Cheshire passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loving family after an extended illness.  Theresa was...

Aldem A. Trottier, 85

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Aldem A. "Al" Trottier, 85, of Manchester, N.H., passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016, at the Genesis HealthCare facility in Manchester. He was born...

Arletta Currie, 74

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Arletta Currie, 74, of Williamstown died peacefully on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at home surrounded by her loving family.  She courageously fought Stage IV lung...

Marlene Dube, 83

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Marlene (Rossbach) Dube, 83, of Williamstown, died Friday, September 23, 2016, at Williamstown Commons. Born on May 2, 1933, in New York City, she was the daughter...

Ellen J. Clarmore, 67

ADAMS, Mass. — Ellen Joyce Clarmore, 67, of Adams died Sunday, September 25, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on March 1, 1949, daughter of Leeward...

Russell Carpenter Service

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Friends of Russell F. Carpenter, who died July 20, 2016, are invited to join family in honoring and remembering him at the Williams College Faculty Club on Saturday,...

Allan D. Shapiro, 93

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Allan Donald Shapiro, 93, born April 21, 1923, in North Adams to Annie Kronick and Samuel Shapiro, died on Tuesday, September 20, 2016. Mr. Shapiro graduated from...

Richard H. Koloc Sr., 72

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Richard Henry Koloc Sr., 72, of North Adams died Monday, September 19, 2016 at his home. He was born in North Adams on January 27, 1944 son of Henry I. and Helen...

Gena E. Dellaghelfa, 88

ADAMS, Mass. — Gena Eleanor (DiLorenzo) Dellaghelfa, 88, died peacefully on the evening of Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, in Adams. Gena was born on July 3, 1928, to Anna (DiNucci) DiLorenzo...

Robert L. Duval, 83

ADAMS, Mass. — Robert L. Duval, 83, of Orleans, Mass., passed away at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston on September 15, 2016, surrounded by his family.  Bob was born...

Patricia R. Brassard, 66

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Patricia Rose (Krzanik) Brassard, 66, of Adams died early Sunday morning, September 11, 2016, at her home. She was born in Adams on September 6, 1950, a daughter of...

David P. Burke, 56

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. David P. Burke, 56, of Gansevoort, N.Y., lost his life in a tragic motorcycle accident on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016. David was born on January 6, 1960 in...

Daniel F. DeMarco, 64

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Daniel Francis DeMarco, 64, of North Adams died peacefully, surrounded by his children and family, on Monday, September 12, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center. He...

Vasilios A. Alimonos, 89

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Vasilios A. Alimonos, 89, of Williamstown died Sunday September 11, 2016, at his home. He was born in Magoula, Greece, on December 1, 1926, son of Anastasios and...

Terry ‘Teto’ Levesque, 40

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Terry A. "Teto" Levesque, 40, of Cheshire died Wednesday morning, September 7, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.  He was born in...

Nancy C. English, 83

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Nancy Carolyn (Quinn) English, 83, of North Adams died Sunday, September 4, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center-North Adams. She was born in North Adams on December...

Arline R. Ballou, 93

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Arline Ruth (Foote) Ballou, 93, of 147 Veazie St. died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, at North Adams Commons. She was born in North Adams on Nov. 4, 1922, daughter of...

Judith A. Curtin, 86

ADAMS, Mass. — Judith A. Curtin, 86, of Adams died early Sunday morning, September 4, 2016, at Williamstown Commons after a short illness.  She was born in Adams on March 8, 1930,...

Frances Pikul, 94

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Frances A. (Kozik) Pikul, 94, of 3 Myrtle St. died peacefully on Thursday, September 1, 2016, at Williamstown Commons.  She was born in Adams on December 22,...

Dr. William A. Parisien Jr., 70

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Dr. William Arthur Parisien Jr., DDS, 70, of Hadley, Mass., died Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at his home. He was a well-known and beloved dentist in Northampton for more...

Kathryn M. Roy, 69

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Kathryn Mary (Banas) Roy, 69, of North Hoosac Road died on Sunday, September 4, 2016, at her home.  She was born on March 21, 1947, in North Adams, a daughter...

Susan A. Briggs, 79

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Susan A. (Johnstone) Briggs, 79, of Williamstown and formerly of Lynn and Lynnfield, Mass., died Thursday morning, Sept. 1, 2016, at the Williamstown Commons following...

John E. Zdon, 72

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — John Emile Zdon, 72, of North Adams died on Wednesday, August 31, 2016, surrounded by his family at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in North Adams on January...