Obituaries

Thomas F. Peckham Jr., 72

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Retired Army Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Frank "Jake" Peckham Jr., 72, of 89 Lois St. died Saturday, July 6, 2013, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.   Born in...

Mariann DeLuca, 63

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. Mariann DeLuca, 63, of Goffstown, N.H., formerly of North Adams, died July 3, 2013, at Kindred Hospital in Peabody after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in North Adams on...

Lilla R. Dickinson, 92

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Lilla Ruth Dickinson, 92, of 80 Porter St., lately of Sweet Brook Care Centers in Williamstown, died peacefully on Sunday, June 30, 2013, at Berkshire Medical Center in...

Ann M. Luczynski, 82

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Ann M. Luczynski, 82, of 1108 State Road died on Saturday, June 29, 2013, at Williamstown Commons. Born in Adams on Jan. 12, 1931 a daughter of John and Elsie Getty Silvia,...

Santina B. Segala, 83

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Santina B. "Sandy" Segala, 83, of 479 State St. died Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in Whitingham, Vt., on May 31, 1930, daughter of...

Ivy Ann Dustin, 64

ADAMS, Mass. — Ivy Ann Dustin, 64, of 9 Richmond St. died Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield after a brief illness. Born in North Adams on Nov. 26, 1948,...

Michael Langlois Jr., 36

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Michael Langlois Jr., 36, of 777 Daniels Road died Thursday, June 27, 2013, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Born in North Adams on June 10, 1977, a son of...

Marshall A. Crosier, 80

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Marshall A. "Bud" Crosier, 80, of 81 George Ave. died Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in Brockton on April 25, 1933, a son of...

James A. Delisle, 82

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - James A. "Champ" Delisle, 82, of 29 Walker St. died on Sunday, June 23, 2013, at his home. Born in North Adams on March 8, 1931, son of Henry and Viola Belleau Delisle, he...

Patrick P. Accetta, 89

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. â€' Patrick P. Accetta, 89, of Port Orange, Fla., formerly of North Adams, died Sunday, June 23, 2013, at Indigo Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Daytona Beach, Fla....

John W. McHaffie, 86

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — John Whitehill McHaffie, 86, of 400 Barbour St. died Saturday, June 22, 2013, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Hawley on Sept. 2, 1926, a son of...

Dolores Domenichini, 85

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Dolores E. Domenichini, 85, of Pine Lodge Park died early Monday, June 17, 2013, after a short illness. Born in North Adams on May 19, 1928, daughter of Homer and...

Raymond H. Deraway, 68

CLARKSBURG, Mass. - Raymond Harold "Butch" Deraway, 68, of Hudson Brook Lane died Saturday, June 15, 2013, at home, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in...

Florence E. Harris, 97

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Florence Elaine Harris, 97, of 339 Eagle St. died Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at Williamstown Commons. Born in Cheshire on Oct. 27, 1915, a daughter of H. Frank and Essa...

Pierina Major, 93

ADAMS, Mass. — Pierina "Polly" Major, 93, of 75 Commercial St. died peacefully Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Sweet Brook Care Centers in Williamstown. Born in the town of Florida on Sept. 14,...

Paul H. Howcroft Sr., 89

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Paul Harry Howcroft Sr., 89, of 148 Brooklyn St. died Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Williamstown Commons. Born in North Adams on Aug. 22, 1923, son of Harry and Anna LaRoche...

Mary B. Zauls, 73

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. â€' Mary B. Zauls, 73, of 471 Paines Creek Road, Brewster, a native of North Adams, died Friday, June 7, 2013, at Hyannis Hospital. Born on July 27, 1939, daughter of William...

Donna Lee Czarnecki, 64

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Donna Lee Czarnecki, 64, formerly of North Adams, died Friday, May 24, 2013, at Bradenton (Fla.) Hospice House. Born in North Adams on Nov. 29, 1948, daughter of Edwin...

Janet C. Cunningham, 83

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Janet C. Cunningham, 83, of 35 Hall St. died Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in North Adams on July 5 1929, a daughter of...

H. Joyce Richard, 82

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — H. Joyce Richard, 82, of 77 Maple St. died Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at her home. Born in North Adams on Sept. 3, 1930, daughter of Gordon and Helen Smith Harrington, she...

Frederick Rudolph, 92

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Frederick Rudolph, 92, of Ide Road died Monday, June 3, 2013, at his home. He was professor emeritus of history at Williams College. Born in Baltimore on June 19, 1920, a...

Theresa M. Blay, 73

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Theresa Mary Blay, 73, of 1608 Massachusetts Ave. died Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at Williamstown Commons. Born in Adams on Dec. 13, 1940, a daughter of Napoleon and...

Jerome F. Bourdon, 88

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Jerome Francis Bourdon, 88, of 426 East Main St. died Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at Williamstown Commons. Born in North Adams on Oct. 27, 1924, son of Henry E. and Eleanor Discoe...

Eugene L. Aubin, 72

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Eugene Leonard Aubin, 72, of 150 Ashland St. died Friday, May 31, 2013, at Williamstown Commons. Born in North Adams on Aug. 13, 1940, son of Edward and Olive Saunders Aubin,...

Dewey D. Whitney, 81

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Dewey Dexter Whitney, 81, of 85 Eagle St., St. Joseph's Court, died Friday, May 24, 2013, at his home. He had been a longtime resident and volunteer firefighter in Stamford,...