Obituaries

Scott A. Toppin, 61

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Scott A. Toppin, 61, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died at his home on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, of brain cancer. Born in North Adams on July 14, 1954, son of James Toppin of Apache...

Robert A. Spofford, 62

ADAMS, Mass. — Robert A. Spofford, 62, of 88 Orchard St., died Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 1, 2015, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, with his wife and mother at his side. Born in Adams...

Curtis Lee Hall Jr., 23

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Curtis Lee Hall Jr., 23, of North Adams died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, at the Berkshire Medical Center emergency facility in North Adams. Born in North Adams on Nov. 22,...

Gloria Jean Piner, 87

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Gloria Jean Piner, 87, of Williamstown, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, at Williamstown Commons, two days before her 42nd wedding anniversary. Born in Montgomery, Ala., on...

Joseph Morin, 89

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Joseph Morin, 89, of North Adams died peacefully Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, while in his daughter's arms. Born in North Adams on...

Albert Shepard, 94

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Albert "Shep" Shepard, 94, of North Adams died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, five days short of his 95th birthday, with his son, John...

Maureen L. Hynes, 55

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Maureen Louise "Moe" Hynes, 55, of 53 Brooklyn St., died peacefully, and surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, at Berkshire Medical Center...

Lewis M. Kronick, 85

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Lewis M. Kronick, 85, of Cedarhurst, N.Y., died Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, at Rockville Pavilion Nursing Home in Rockville Center, N.Y. Born in North Adams on June 17, 1930,...

Dorothy M. Guillotte, 84

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Dorothy M. Guillotte, 84, of North Adams, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, at North Adams Campus of Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Stamford, Vt., on Dec. 21, 1930, daughter...

John W. Van Horn, 71

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — John Williams Van Horn, 71, of Williamstown, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, at his home. Born in North Adams on Sept. 17, 1944, son of Howard E. and Helen Estes Van Horn,...

Arthur G. Blay, 79

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Arthur Godfrey Blay, 79, of Owens Avenue died on Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, at his home Born in North Adams on Dec. 15, 1935, a son of Godfrey Arthur and Valida Desormeaux...

Juan Serrano Sr., 93

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Juan Serrano Sr., 93, of 92 Elm St. died Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Williamstown Commons. Born in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, on Oct. 12, 1922, son of Genaro and Lorenza...

Alfred F. Dougherty, 82

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Alfred Francis "Budd" Dougherty, 82, of 122 Notch Road died on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, at his home and surrounded by his loving family. Born in North Adams on...

Clarence W. Ritcher, 77

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Clarence Walter Ritcher, 77, of 36 Demers Ave. died on Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, at North Adams Commons. Born in Clarksburg on April 2, 1938, a son of Elroy and Ada Braman...

Ernest R. Taft, 96

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Ernest Robert Taft, 96, of Southernview Drive, died on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015 at Williamstown Commons. Born in Uxbridge on July 14, 1919, a son to Robert and Silda...

Mabel L. Hermon, 90

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mabel Lillian Hermon, 90, formerly of 12 Aztec Drive, died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015, at North Adams Commons. Born in North Adams on June 30, 1925, daughter of Harry and...

Margaret L. Roberts, 93

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Margaret Louise Roberts, 93, of North Adams, died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015, at Sweet Brook Care Centers in Williamstown. Born in North Adams on June 7, 1922, daughter of...

Francis J. Coll Jr., 91

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Francis Joseph Coll Jr., 91, of Scott Hill Road died peacefully of natural causes on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, at his home. Born in Danbury, Conn., on June 16, 1924, the...

Irene May Hall, 90

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Irene May Hall, 90, of Williamstown died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, at Williamstown Commons. Born in North Adams on Oct. 23, 1925, daughter of John Floyd and Evelyn Blake...

Michael G. McMillian, 60

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Michael G. McMillian, 60, of 257 Houghton St., died on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, at Berkshire Medical Center's Satellite Emergency Facility. Born in Adams on April 16,...

Valmore A. Mineau, 78

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Valmore A. Mineau, 78, of North Adams died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, at Sweet Brook Care Center. Born in Williamstown on July 20, 1937, son of Adolphe Mineau and Celanise...

Janet L. Taylor, 97

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Janet Lillian "Jay" Taylor, 97, of Williamstown, died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015, at Centers for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington, Vt. Born in North Adams...

Richard J. Kilburn, 56

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Richard Joseph Kilburn, 56, of Graham, Wash., formerly of Williamstown, died Monday, Oct. 19, 2015. Born in Somerville, N.J., on Sept. 6, 1959, a son of Catherine...

Norman J. Labrecque, 94

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Norman John Labrecque, 94, of North Adams died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, at North Adams Commons. Born in North Adams on Dec. 7, 1920, son of Remi and Naomi Blanchard...

Mary L. Campanardi, 87

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mary Louise Campanardi, 87, of 647 Barbour St. died on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, at her home.   Born in North Adams on July 5, 1928, daughter of Erculiano...