Obituaries

Frank W. James Jr.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Frank W. James Jr., 87, of 227 Franklin St., Apt. 6A, Franklin Court, formerly of 25 Sunset Drive, Williamstown, died Tuesday< June 12, 2007, at North Adams...

Ruth Coleman

Ruth Coleman, 86, of Williamstown Commons, died there Monday. Born in Merryville, La., on June 20, 1920, daughter of Frank and Eliza Byley Bowie, she was educated in schools in Louisiana. A...

Alfred C. Griswold

Alfred C. Griswold, 84, of 47 Windsor Court, Keene, died Sunday morning at the Cheshire Medical Center in Keene following a short illness. Born Sept. 13, 1922, in Cheshire, the son of Alfred W....

Jerod John Beckwith

Jerod John Beckwith, 26, of 28 Valley St. died Thursday following a motorcycle accident on East Road. Born in Pittsfield on Aug. 20, 1980, son of John J. and Linda Corbiere Beckwith, he attended...

Marjorie Claire Robare

Marjorie Claire Robare, 79, of 45 Spring St. died Friday at North Adams Commons, where she was admitted June 1 after suffering a stroke. Born in North Adams on Oct. 5, 1927, daughter of Clarence...

Ann R. Smith

Ann R. Smith, 63, of Myrtle Street Apartments, died yesterday at North Adams Regional Hospital after a long illness. Born in Pittsfield on Jan. 23, 1944, daughter of Paul B. and Marion Pezinelli...

Beatrice M. Pierce, 93

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Beatrice M. Roy Pierce, 93, of 1100 Mohawk Trail, died Monday, June 4, 2007, at North Adams Commons. Born in North Adams on Sept. 15, 1913, daughter of Calix "Chick" and...

Geraldine E. Accetta, 72

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Geraldine Evelyn Accetta, 72, of 5681 Isabelle Ave., Port Orange, Fla., formerly of North Adams, died Friday, June 1, 2007, at Halifax Medical Center in Port...

John R. "Chip" Taft Jr.

John R. "Chip" Taft Jr., 53, of 278 Houghton St., died Sunday at West Haven (Conn.) Veterans Hospital. He was the veterans' agent for the city of North Adams and a former president of the City...

Nancy Marie Pierce

Nancy Marie Pierce, 74, of 90 Veazie St., died Sunday at home of cancer. Born in Adams on June 30, 1932, daughter of Alice Alarie Davis Sweeney, she was a 1950 graduate of the former Adams High...

William D. Lepine

William D. Lepine, 51, of 75 Center St., Rock Springs, Wyo., a former resident of Cheshire, died Thursday at home. He moved to Wyoming in 1980. Born in Adams on Feb. 13, 1956, son of Theresa...

Frank Stanley Kruzel

Frank Stanley Kruzel, 94, of 86 North Summer St., died yesterday at home. Born in the town of Florida on Sept. 21, 1912, son of Matthew and Helen Meczywor Kruzel, he attended schools in...

Percy G. Dodge

Percy G. Dodge, 50, of 152 School St., died Tuesday at home after a short illness. Born in Marlboro, Vt., on April 25, 1957, son of Ralph Dodge and the late Ilene O'Dell Dodge, he graduated from...

Mary C. Dailey

Mary C. Dailey, 86, of 1226 Massachusetts Ave. died Wednesday at Sweet Brook Care Centers in Williamstown. Born in North Adams on Jan. 4, 1921, daughter of Frank and Lucy Scavo DePari, she...

Albert Arthur Bourdon

Albert Arthur Bourdon, 92, formerly of 79 Nutmeg Lane, died yesterday at Williamstown Commons. Born in North Adams on April 10, 1915, son of George A. and Annie Martin Bourdon, he attended schools...

Irene Kittler

Irene Kittler, 92, formerly of 19 West Road, died Monday at Sweet Brook Care Center in Williamstown. Born in North Adams on Oct. 22, 1914, daughter of Wilfred and Isabelle Bourdon Paquette, she...

Bernadette M. Jones

Bernadette M. Jones, 82, of 76 Myers Ave., died Sunday at her home. Born in Granby, Québec, on Dec. 3, 1924, daughter of Hector and Delia St. Amand Foisy, she moved to North Adams as a child...

Mary Dunaj

Mary Dunaj, 92, a former longtime resident of Adams, died Monday at Northampton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Windber, Pa., on Aug. 30, 1914, daughter of Anthony and Katherine Leja...

Joseph John Rosse

Joseph John Rosse, 83, of 1100 Mohawk Trail, Lot 61, died Friday at North Adams Regional Hospital after being stricken earlier at home. Born in North Adams on Aug. 12, 1923, son of Giovanni and...

Katherine Mendonsa

Katherine Mendonsa, 56, of 5303 North 7th St., Phoenix, formerly of North Adams, died Thursday at Sherman Hospice House in Phoenix. Born in North Adams on Dec. 8, 1950, daughter of Barbara Haskins...

Ruth Ester Critelli

Ruth Ester Critelli, 89, of 15 Tyler St., died yesterday at Williamstown Commons. Born in Bennington, Vt., on March 31, 1918, daughter of Ronald and Laura Packard Morris, she moved to North Adams...

Elvera Rose Uberti

Elvera Rose Uberti, 90, of 85 Eagle St., St. Joseph's Court, died yesterday at Sweet Brook Care Centers in Williamstown. Born in North Adams on Sept. 25, 1916, daughter of Ralph and Rose Critelli...

Bernice J. Estes

Bernice J. Estes, 97, formerly of 130 East Windsor Road, died Wednesday at Curtis Manor Retirement Home, where she had resided since November 2005. Born in Mansfield on April 17, 1910, daughter of...

Ruth A. McCarthy, 77

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Ruth Ann McCarthy, 77, formerly of 149 Church St., died Sunday, May 27, 2007, at Williamstown Commons. Born in Williamstown on July 13, 1929, daughter of Arthur and Marion...

Mary Brosseau Lefebvre, 97

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Mary Rose Brosseau Lefebvre, 97, of 353 River St., died Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at Williamstown Commons. Born in North Adams on Oct. 25, 1909, daughter of William and Rose...