Obituaries

Richard R. Bush, 90

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Richard Ralph Bush, aged 90, former captain of the North Adams Police Department, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024, at North Adams Commons.   He was...

Donna Putnam,88

Donna Faith (Lanoue) Putnam, 88 of North Adams died peacefully at her home with her family by her side following a brief but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in North Adams, MA on...

Rita N. Oslizlo, 93

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —Mrs. Rita N. (Cote) Accetta Oslizlo, 93, of Pittsfield, formerly of North Adams, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024. She was born in Lowell, MA on October 12, 1930, a...

Richard H. Aveyard Sr., 87

ADAMS, Mass. — Richard H. Aveyard Sr., 87, of Adams, AKA the Duck, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024, at the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington, Conn. Born in Tewksbury, on...

Casey J. Goewey

CLARKSBURG, Mass. —  Casey Joseph Goewey, 51 of Clarksburg, MA died Thursday June 6, 2024 at his home. He was born in Great Barrington, MA on November 22, 1972. His adopted parents were...

Joyce M. Ghidotti, 91

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Joyce M. (Sweeney) Ghidotti passed from this life at her home early Thursday morning, June 6th in the presence of her family. Joyce was 91 years old, having been born...

Gloria Phelps,94

Gloria Theresa (Dumouchel) Phelps, 94, of North Adams died Tuesday June 4, 2024 at Mount Carmel Care Center in Lenox after a brief illness. She was born in North Adams on June 26, 1929 a daughter...

Michele Moeller Chandler, 73

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Michele Moeller Chandler – beloved spouse, mother, grandmother, friend, educator, mentor, and role model to those who knew her – passed on May 9, 2024,...

Aubrey Gross-Kolis, 36

ADAMS, Mass. — Aubrey Lynn Gross-Kolis, 36, of Adams, died Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Albany (NY) Medical Center. She was born in Corbin, Kentucky on August 10, 1987, the daughter of the...

Barbara J. Harpin, 92

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Barbara Jeanette (Williams) Harpin, 92 of North Adams, MA died on Saturday June 1, 2024 at Williamstown Commons. She was born in North Adams, MA on October 9,...

Nicola J. "Nick" Trifone, 82

Nicola J. "Nick" Trifone, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family after an illness, on Saturday, June 1, in the UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus,...

Mabel Sherman, 89

Mabel Elizabeth (Griswold) Sherman, 89, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2024 at North Adams Commons. She was born February 6, 1935 in Adams, Massachusetts to the late Wallace and Evelyn...

Judith Wyman, 82

  Judith Louise (Armstrong) Benoit-Wyman 82, of North Adams, MA. died Wednesday May 29, 2024 at her home. She was born in North Adams on September 17, 1941 a daughter of the late Ralph and...

Gloria Senecal, 70

Gloria Estela (Batista) Senecal, 70 of North Adams died Tuesday May 28, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center. She was born on March 27, 1954 in the Republic of Panama, Taboga Island. She was the daughter...

Mary Agnes Beverly

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Mary Agnes (Bettis) Beverly, 82 of Williamstown and Barefoot Bay, FL died Wednesday, May 22, 2024. She was born in Great Barrington, MA. on April 25, 1942 a...

A. Mark Gajda, 69

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. A. Mark Gajda, 69, of Adams, died Friday afternoon, May 24, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He was born in Adams on November 16, 1954, the son of the...

Mary E. Hathaway, 78

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mrs. Mary E. (Grosskopf) Hathaway, 78, of Adams, died on Friday, May 24, 2024, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She was born in Bronx, NY on August 29,...

Francis H. Boyer,87

Master Chief Francis Herman Boyer, USN Ret., age 87, retired for the final time on May 22, 2024, at Hospice of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. The son of the late Bernard and Madeline Odell Boyer, he was...

Russell Barbuto, 87

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Russell James Barbuto on May 1, 2024, at the age of 87. Born on November 20, 1936, Russell was known for his warmth, dedication to family, and...

Dorothy T. Weslowski, 90

CHESHIRE, Mass. - Dorothy T. Weslowski, 90, formerly of Cheshire, passed away Monday, May 20, 2024 at the Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Born in Adams on November 8, 1933, daughter...

Lyle A. Blanchard, 93

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Lyle Arthur Blanchard, 93, of Williamstown, MA died on Tuesday May 21, 2024, at Williamstown Commons. He was born in North Adams, MA on October 11, 1930, a son of...

Harold "Sonny" Thomas, 89

CHESHIRE, Mass. - Mr. Harold E. “Sonny” Thomas, 89, of Cheshire, died on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Williamstown Commons. He was born in Pownal, VT on July 7, 1934, a son of the...

Jane C. Battersby, 87

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Jane Clara (Dunn) Battersby, 87 of North Adams died Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center. Jane was born in North Adams on November 27, 1936, a...

Susan J. Yates, 71

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  On May 13th, 2024, with her family at her side, Susan Jane Yates died peacefully at the South Williamstown farmstead of her partner, Sherwood Guernsey, with whom she...

Clayton A. Nichols, 69

HANCOCK, Mass. —  Clayton A. Nichols (Clayt) age 69 passed away at his home Monday May 13, 2024. He was born July 11, 1954, in North Adams, MA to Joan Nichols (Sanguinet) and Clayton J....