Obituaries

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...

Kelly A. Gorman, 46

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Kelly Ann Gorman, 46 of North Adams died on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at BMC – North. Kelly was born in Columbus, Georgia on September 28, 1977 a daughter of...

George J. Beckwith, 94

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Mr. George John Beckwith, 94, of Cheshire, formerly of Adams, died peacefully on Tuesday morning, Sept. 3, 2024, at his home.  Born in Adams on Jan. 16, 1930, son of...

Ruth (McKane) Cunningham, 100

Ruth Alice (McKane) Cunningham of North Adams passed away peacefully on Monday, September 2, 2024, at the age of 100. Born in North Adams on April 23, 1924, Ruth was the youngest of...

Matthew D. Schilling, 54

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Matthew Damon Schilling, 54 of North Adams, MA sadly passed away on Friday August 16, 2024. He was born in Bethesda, Maryland on August 14, 1970, the son of Dr....

Douglas Foster, 94

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Douglas Foster was born on August 3,1930 in Utica, New York to Harry and Florence Foster. At the age of 6, he contracted polio. The doctors did not think that he...

William A. Lefebvre Jr, 76

CHESHIRE, Mass. —  William A. Lefebvre, Jr., 76 of Cheshire died on Saturday morning, August 31, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. William was born in Adams, Massachusetts...

Keith R. Hartman,77

Keith Robert Hartman, 77 of North Adams died on Friday, August 30, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in Middleton, CT on July 26, 1947 a son of the late William Hartman & Edith...

John Joseph Adams Jr., 83

February 7, 1941 - August 28, 2024 John Joseph Adams Jr , 83, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2024 at Craneville Place in Dalton, MA. John was born on February 7, 1941 in Ludlow, MA to John...

Robert A. Dow, 71

ADAMS, Mass. —  Mr. Robert A. Dow, 71, of Adams, died Wednesday evening, August 21, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in Bennington, Vermont on January 20,...

Eleanor "Ellie" George, 97

Eleanor Louise (Whitman) George   Ellie was the daughter of Wallace V Whitman and Grace Gertrude Robb; born in Allston MA on May 8 1927. She was the last of four children; sister to her...