Obituaries

Mary Fleming, 91

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Mary Elizabeth Fleming, 91 died Saturday September 21, 2024 in California. Born September 21, 1933 to Bernard and Irene Fleming of Bridgewater VT. Mary graduated...

David W. Nicholas, Sr. 82

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mr. David W. Nicholas, Sr., 82, of Adams, died on Friday, September 27, 2024, at his home. He was born in Pittsfield on June 6, 1942, a son of the late Francis and...

Ann M. Zaleski, 73

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Ann Marie (Dupras) Zaleski, 73, of Melbourne, FL, formerly of Adams, entered into eternal rest on August 18, 2024, at her home with her family by her side. She was...

Mark A. Joppich, 68

CHESHIRE, Mass. —   Mark Allen Joppich, 68, of Cheshire, MA, passed away on September 24, 2024, in Cheshire, MA. Mark was born on April 4, 1956, in Pittsfield, MA, to Karl and Marie...

Doris M. Bastien, 84

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —   Mrs. Doris M. (McDonald) Bastien, 84, of Williamstown, died on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at the Western Massachusetts Hospital in Westfield. She was born in...

Marcia Lee Perras, 70

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Marcia Lee (Roberts) Perras, 70 of North Adams died on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Adams, MA on February 6, 1954 a...

Paula M. Graham, 61

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Paula Marie Graham, 61, of North Adams, MA, died Tuesday September 17, 2024, at Berkshire Medical Center surrounded by the love of her Daughter. She was born February...

Raymond Blair, 77

Raymond James Blair, 77, of North Adams, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Williamstown Commons, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on November 23,...

Douglas F. Bozek, 52

CHESHIRE, Mass. —   Mr. Douglas F. Bozek, 52, of Newmarket, NH, was a loving father, a dedicated son, and a card-carrying member of the John Belushi fan club. He died on Saturday,...

William R. Fairs, 77

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Longtime educator William Robert Fairs, 77 of North Adams, died on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in Pittsfield, MA on April...

Claire Wimpenney, 90

CLARKSBURG, Mass. —  It is with great sadness that the family of Claire J. (Maynard) Wimpenney announce her passing on Sept. 16, 2024, at her home. She was born on July 5, 1934, to the...

Michael B. Moody, 34

It is with deep sorrow that we share the heartbreaking news that Michael B Moody has unexpectedly passed away September 7, 2024. Michael was not only a loving son, he was a brother, father, uncle,...

Robert W. Iacuessa,74

Robert William Iacuessa, 74 of North Adams died on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA. Robert was born in North Adams on May 9, 1949, a son of Ralph and...

Robert "Rusty" Speed, 76

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Robert “Rusty” Speed, 76, of Adams, died on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in North Adams on March 30,...

Erwin Shaftsbury King, 18

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Marine Pvt. First Class Erwin Shaftsbury King of Clarksburg was killed in action in the Battle of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, in the Pacific Theater at the age of 18 on...

Norman A. Burdick, 92

Norman A. Burdick 1932-2024 Norman A. Burdick, of Williamstown, MA, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at age 92. As he would say, he was in his 93rd year. Norm was born April 15,...

Bob Rosier, 81

HANCOCK, Mass. — Bob Rosier, age 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, after a lengthy illness.  He was born on Sept. 20, 1942, in Cheshire, MA, the beloved son of the...

Henry "Hank" Poirot, 85

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mr. Henry S. “Hank” Poirot, 85, of Adams, died on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at his home. He was born in Florida, MA on October 2, 1938, a son of the...

Tamara Senecal, 48

  Tamara Lillia Senecal, 48 of North Adams, MA. died Monday September 9, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She was born in Aurora, Colorado on November 2, 1975 a daughter of...

Barbara Maroni, 91

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Barbara Eleanor (Milanesi) Maroni, 91 of North Fort Myers, FL died Tuesday August 6, 2024, at her home in Florida surrounded by her children. She was born in North...

Annette St. Cyr Tower Knickerbocker, 86

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Annette St. Cyr Tower Knickerbocker died September 6, 2024, in Milford, Maine.  She was born in North Adams on April 8, 1938, a daughter of the late Moise and...

Kyle S. McClendon, 28

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —   Mr. Kyle S. McClendon, 28, of North Adams, died on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He was born in Boston on March 5, 1996,...

Adam W. Sweeney, 37

ADAMS, Mass. —   Adam William Sweeney left this world too soon on August 29th, 2024. He was born March 11th, 1987, in North Adams, MA to Julie Lyon and the late Ralph W. Sweeney Jr. He...

Priscilla C. Ziter, 99

ADAMS, Mass. —  Priscilla Christina (Bashara) Ziter passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on September 3rd to be with her loved ones. She departed surrounded by her loving family and...

Susan Doris (Gardner) Todd, 73

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Susan Doris (Gardner) Todd, 73 of North Adams died on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at Williamstown Commons. Susan was born in Pittsfield on July 23, 1951, a daughter...