Obituaries

Cheryl L. Whitney, 57

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Cheryl L. (Fredette) Whitney, 57, of North Adams died Thursday, July 14, 2016, at her home. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on June 20, 1959, daughter of Francis...

Amber L. Baker, 46

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Amber Leigh Baker 46, of North Adams died July 13, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center.  She was born in North Adams on April 28, 1970, a daughter of Dyane...

William A. Wheeler, 92

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — William Algene Wheeler, 92, formerly of the Spruces in Williamstown and last residing with his niece, Teresa Culpepper- Rysz, in Drury, Mass., after the tropical storm...

Ella N. Getty, 87

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Ella (Naberezny) Getty, 87, of Adams died Sunday evening, July 10, 2016, at D'Youville Senior Care Center in Lowell, Mass.  She was born in Lowell on January...

Donald R. Weatherwalks, 67

FLORIDA Mass. — Donald R. Weatherwalks died unexpectedly at Berkshire Medical Center on Saturday, July 9, 2016, at 67 years old. Don was born to Thelma and Leonard Weatherwalks on June...

Barbara J. Martelle, 61

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Barbara Jean (Thompson) Martelle, 61, of 642 East Main St. Extension died Saturday July 9, 2016, at her home with her family by her side, according to her wishes....

Harold 'Eddie' Carsno, 55

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Harold Edward "Eddie" Carsno, 55, of North Adams died Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center. Harold was born in North Adams on December 20,...

Jane L. McConnell, 96

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Jane Lillian (Williams) McConnell, 96, of North Adams died on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at North Adams Commons, where she had resided since 2014.  She was born...

Bruce R. Briggs, 64

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Bruce R. Briggs, 64, of North Adams died Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston after a battle with IPF. He was born in Adams, Mass.,...

Harold E. Carsno, 55

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Harold Edward "Ed" Carsno, 55, of North Adams died Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center. Harold was born in North Adams on December 20,...

Patricia C. Harrison, 80

ADAMS, Mass. — Patricia Concetta (Carpenter) Harrison, 80, of First Street, Adams, died on Wednesday July 6, 2016, at North Adams Commons.  She was born in North Adams on March 7,...

Briana M. Pierce, 35

ADAMS, Mass. — Briana Marie Pierce, 35, of 7 Burt St., Adams, died Saturday, July 2, 2016, at home. Born in Pittsfield on December 29, 1980, the daughter of T. Frank and Ruth M. Brown...

Ellen V. McKane, 95

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Ellen Virginia (Berard) McKane, 95, of Adams died on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, with her daughters by her side.  She was born in North Adams on November 29, 1920,...

Eleanor 'Dolly' Guidi, 92

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Eleanor Salerno Guidi, also known as "Dolly," 92, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loved ones on July 5, 2016.   She was the daughter of...

Dorothy M. Morgan, 70

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Dorothy M. (McClellan) Morgan, 70, of 241 Mohawk Forest, North Adams, died on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.  She was born...

Wayne L. Andrews Sr., 77,

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Wayne Leroy Andrews Sr., 77, of North Adams died Monday, July 4, 2016, at the Vermont Veterans' Home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Pittsfield...

Marie A. Rotolo, 91

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Marie Antoinette (Sherry) Rotolo, 91, of North Adams died Saturday July 2, 2016, at Williamstown Commons. She was born in the Briggsville section of Clarksburg,...

Sophie Armata, 99

ADAMS, Mass. — Sophie Katherine Margaret Armata, 99, of Adams passed away on June 30, 2016, at the North Adams Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where she had resided since...

James J. Flanagan, 91

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — James J. Flanagan, 91, of North Adams died on Friday July 1, 2016, at Williamstown Commons. He was born in Philadelphia on September 17, 1924, son of James J....

Charles E. Poulton Sr., 71

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Mr. Charles E. Poulton Sr., 71, of 3 Third Ave. died Wednesday afternoon, June 29, 2016, at Hillcrest Commons in Pittsfield. He was born in Pittsfield on October 22,...

Ruth M. Poirot, 67

FLORIDA, Mass. — Ruth Marie (Foisy) Poirot, 67, of Florida died Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center after a long illness. She was born in North Adams on February 26,...

Ransom 'Benny' DeCoigne, 94

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Ransom Benjamin "Benny" DeCoigne, 94, of 202 North Summer St. died Tuesday afternoon, June 28, 2016. He was born in Adams on January 22, 1922, a son of the...

Edward P. Jamros Sr., 77

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Edward P. Jamros Sr., 77, of Adams died early Tuesday morning, June 28, 2016, at his home. He was born in Adams on August 22, 1938, son of the late Peter and Yvonne...

Claire Racine, 88

ADAMS, Mass. — Miss Claire Theresa Racine, 88, of 380 Old Columbia St. died early Monday morning, June 27, 2016, at her home. She was born in Adams on November 6, 1927, a daughter of...

Marion E. Accetta, 92

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Marion Evelina (Hall) Accetta, 92, of North Adams died Sunday, June 26, 2016, at Sweetbrook Care Center. She was born in North Adams on June 19, 1924, daughter of...