Obituaries

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...

Patricia L. Goodrich, 47

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Patricia Lynn Goodrich passed away peacefully at her home on June 19, 2016, at the age of 47.   She was a graduate of Drury High School. She was a stay-at-home...

Mary P. Pikul services

ADAMS, Mass. — Services for Mary P. Pikul, 101, formerly of 26 Richmond Lane, who passed away March 22, 2016, will take place Saturday, June 25, 2016, at 10 a.m. at the Trottier Pringle...

Rigoberto I. Alvarez, 91

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Rigoberto I. Alvarez, 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 21, 2016 at his home in North Adams.   He was surrounded by his loving family. Born on December...

William G. Beliveau Jr., 66

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — William G. Beliveau Jr., 66, of North Adams died Sunday, June 19, 2016 at Williamstown Commons. He was born in North Adams on December 6, 1949, son to William G....

Ralph C. Montgomery, 85

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Mr. Ralph C. Montgomery, 85, of 81 Prospect St. died Sunday morning, June 19, 2016, at Williamstown Commons. He was born in Adams on January 24, 1931, a son of the...

Barbara L. Crews, 62

ADAMS, Mass. — Barbara L. (Coope) Crews, 62, formerly of Adams, passed away on June 1, 2016. Barbara was born on April 20, 1954 in North Adams to Helene (Lepine) and Edmund Coope. Barb...

Idella A. Flanders, 76

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Idella Ann Flanders, 76, of North Adams died Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at Williamstown Commons. She was born in North Adams on October 10, 1939, daughter of Harold...