Obituaries

James Anthony Nicola, 59

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — James Anthony Nicola, 59, of Houghton Street died on Monday, May 2, 2016, at home.  He was born on March 28, 1957, a son of the late Armando Anthony &...

Jose Miguel 'Pepa' Huerta, 83

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Jose Miguel "Pepa" Huerta, 83, who lived in the same apartment in North Adams for 45 years, died Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at his home. He was born in San...

Zackary J. Decker, 17

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Zackary Joseph Decker, 17, of 117 Barbour St., North Adams, died Saturday, April 30, 2016, as a result of an automobile accident.  He was born in Pittsfield on...

Melissa J. Wheeler, 50

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Melissa Jean (Cooper) Wheeler, 50, of North Adams died on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends. Melissa was born in...

Robert C. Booth, 81

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Robert Clyde Booth, 81, of Clarksburg died Friday, April 29, 2016, at Albany Medical Center, Albany, N.Y.   He was born in North Adams, Mass., a son of the late...

Edward E. Blake, 68

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Edward E. Blake, 68, of North Adams died Friday morning, April 29, 2016, at Baystate Medical Center. Born in North Adams on May 16, 1947, he was the son of the late...

Chester Michalski, 94

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Chester S. Michalski, 94, of 12 Allen St., Adams, died on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at his home.  He was born in Cheshire on January 1, 1922, son of the late...

Mary (Mae) Reynolds, 100

ADAMS, Mass. — On Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at the age of 100 years, Mary (Mae) Reynolds peacefully passed over from this life to join her loving husband, Eddie, who she lost in 1941, her...

Gloria Card, 85

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Gloria (St. Cyr) Card, 85, of Williamstown died Monday April 25, 2016, at BayState Medical Center. She was born in North Adams on August 5, 1930, daughter of Joseph...

Richard Wozniak, 83

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Richard Wozniak, 83, formerly of 33 Arnold St., Methuen, died on Friday, April 22, 2016 at Nevins Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Methuen. He was born in Poland...

Alice A. Bouchard, 98,

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Alice Annette Bouchard, 98, died on April 22, 2016, at North Adams Commons. She was born on June 16, 1917, in Henryville, Quebec. She is the daughter of the late Mr....

Edward F. Chilson, 58

CHESHIRE, Mass. – Edward Franklin Chilson, 58, of Cheshire died Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at the Berkshire Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.  Born in North Adams on...

Vincent A. DeSanty, 67

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Vincent Antonio DeSanty, 67, of North Adams died Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in Adams on September 27, 1948, son of Ernest A....

Glenn R. LaBelle, 65

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Glenn Robert LaBelle, 65, of Adams died on Monday, April 18, 2016, at the Berkshire Medical Center Satellite Emergency Center in North Adams. He was born in Adams on...

Robert B. ‘Bob’ Lapan, 87

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Robert B. “Bob” Lapan, 87, of North Adams died Sunday, April 17, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center.   He was born in North Adams on May 10,...

Arthur J. Thibert Sr., 86

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Arthur Joseph Thibert Sr., 86, of Clarksburg died Thursday, April 14, 2016, at the Center for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington, Vt. He was born in North Adams...

Carol A. Denault, 80

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Carol Ann (Smith) Denault, 80, of Clarksburg died Sunday, April 17, 2016, at the Williamstown Commons.  She was born in North Adams on July 15, 1935, a daughter...

Edward J. LaBonte Sr., 90

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Edward Joseph LaBonte Sr., 90, of 546 Union St., North Adams, died on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at Williamstown Commons. He was born in North Adams on December...

Margaret M. Ransden, 78

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Margaret M. Ransden, 78, of Williamstown died Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at home, surrounded by her family.  She was born in St. Elmo, Ill., on July 29, 1937,...

Gaetan J. Michaud, 73

WINDSOR, Mass. — Gaetan Joseph Michaud, 73, of Windsor died Monday, April 11, 2016, at his home after a long and courageous battle with COPD. Born in Rimouski, Quebec, Canada, on August...

Dorothy R. Mancini, 86

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Dorothy Regina (Duquette) Mancini, 86, of North Adams died Friday, April 8, 2016, at Williamstown Commons. She was born in North Adams on July 8, 1929, daughter of...

James R. Shepard, 49

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — James Richard "Weasel" Shepard, 49, of North Adams died Monday, April 4, 2016. He was born in North Adams on August 2, 1966, a son of William Shepard and...

Carrie A. Brandon, 46

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Carrie Ann (McDonald) Brandon, 46, of North Adams died Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at Williamstown Commons. She was born in North Adams on June 24, 1969, daughter of...

Hans-Werner Gertje, 81

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Hans-Werner Gertje, 81, of North Adams died Tuesday April 5, 2016, at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Augustfehn, Germany, on August 1, 1934, son of Wilhelm...

Donna G. Casuscelli

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Donna Gail (Raedel) Bachand Casuscelli died on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 4, 1949, in Fort Worth,...