Obituaries

Mary Ann Backiel, 90

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Mary Ann Backiel, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 11, 2025, at the age of 90. She was born on Nov....

James S. Zieba, 85

ADAMS, Mass. —James Stanley Zieba, our beloved father, grandfather (Dziadziu) and great-grandfather left us and this world unexpectedly on July 11, 2025. Jim was born on October 10, 1939 in...

Robert H. Chalmers III, 46

ADAMS, Mass. —Robert H. Chalmers III, 46, of Adams, died Thursday morning, July 17, 2025 at his home, following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in North Adams on May 22,...

Raymond Paree Graveside Service

ADAMS, Mass. —  A graveside committal service for Raymond J. Paree, 79, of Adams, who died February 5, 2025, will be conducted on Saturday, July 26th at 9:00 AM in Bellevue Cemetery,...

Frank Dubis, Jr., 89

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mr. Frank Dubis Jr., 89, of Charlotte N.C., died on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at the Pavilion Health Center at Brightmore. He was born in Adams, MA on September...

Dana L. Bromley, 66

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mr. Dana L. Bromley, 66, of South Hero, VT, formerly of Pittsfield and Adams, MA died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at his home. He was born in Pittsfield on...

Marjorie A. Bissaillon, 91

ADAMS, Mass. —  With great sadness, we announce the loss of our beloved mother, Marjorie Ann McKenna Bissaillon, who passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at the impressive age of 91. She...

Eleanor McLain Hunt, 97

  Eleanor Dawn “Chubby” (Beverly) McLain Hunt, 97 of Williamstown, MA. died Friday July 11, 2025 at Williamstown Commons. She was born in Williamstown on March 16, 1928 a...

Alfred 'Butch' Gallese Jr., 84

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Alfred "Butch" Francis Gallese Jr., 84, of North Adams, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 13, 2025. He was born in North Adams on Jan....

Andrew J. Shewczyk, 43

ADAMS, Mass. —  Andy passed away after a brief illness on July 10, 2025. He was the beloved son of Jack Shewczyk and Laurie (Norman) Haas. He was also survived by his brother, Joseph...

Irene C. Belch, 92

ADAMS, Mass. —  Mrs. Irene C. (Gutowski) Belch, 92, of Adams, died Friday evening, July 11, 2025 at North Adams Regional Hospital, with her two loving sons by her side. She was born...

Walter Mazza Sr, 62

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —   Walter Russell Mazza, Sr., 62, of North Adams, MA, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in North Adams, MA...

David A. Landry, 72

David A. Landry, born in North Adams, Massachusetts, and a long-time resident of Pelham, New Hampshire; passed away unexpectedly at home on June 30, 2025, at the age of 72. David was raised in...

Claudia Elaine Hewitt, 80

Claudia Elaine (Oakes) Hewitt, 80 of Clarksburg, MA, died on Sunday, July 6 at home surrounded by her family. Elaine has been reunited with her husband, Carl, who we know was waiting for her with...

Charles E. Shea Jr, 94

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Charles E. Shea Jr, 94 of North Adams, MA, passed away July 4, 2025, at home. Born in Adams, MA, he graduated from Drury High School. Charles joined the Air...

Robert A. Davis, 70

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Robert Anthony Davis, 70, of North Adams, journeyed home to be with our Lord in Heaven on Monday, June 30, 2025, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, surrounded...

Sandra Preite, 80

ADAMS, Mass. —   Sandra F. (Major) Preite, 80, of Adams, died on Monday, June 30, 2025, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She was born in North Adams on June 23, 1945,...

Francis W. Esposito, 84

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Francis William Esposito, a native of North Adams, Massachusetts, left this world to begin his new life in heaven on April 24, 2025. Born on June 27, 1940, Francis...

Cynthia Cooper, 60

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —   Cynthia Lynn (Andrews) Cooper, 60 of North Adams, died Friday, June 27, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Pittsfield on May 20, 1965,...

Michael Kwasniowski, 83

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Michael Kwasniowski, 83, of Adams, died on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at North Adams Regional Hospital. He was born in Adams on Jan. 18, 1942, son of the late Michael and...

Jeannette H. Krzeminski, 94

ADAMS, Mass. —Mrs. Jeannette Helen (Boyer) Krzeminski, 94, of Adams, died Sunday afternoon, June 29, 2025 at Melbourne Place in Pittsfield. She was born in Adams on May 10, 1931, a daughter of...

Diane M. Gregalis, 82

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Diane M. (Deraway) Gregalis was born in Pittsfield to parents Raymond H. and Margaret (Felix) Deraway on Aug. 6, 1942. She passed away on June 4, 2025 in Hyannis....

Ellen Leitch, 99

Ellen D. Leitch 99, of 109 North Summer Street, Adams, died on June 28, 2025, at North Adams Commons. Born in Adams on February 18, 2026, daughter of John and Martha Kleiner Schwab, she attended...

Roland B. Racine, 78

ADAMS, Mass. —   A Graveside committal service for Roland B. Racine, 78, of Adams, who died June 17th will be held on Thursday, July 3rd at 1:00 PM in Bellevue Cemetery, Adams....

Arthur J. Morin, Jr., 87

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mr. Arthur J. Morin, Jr., 87, of Adams, died on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Williamstown Commons. He was born in Adams on August 27, 1937, a son of the late Arthur...