Obituaries

Sophie K. Wilson

Sophie K. Wilson, 83, of 705 New Britain Ave., Hartford, Conn., formerly of Adams, died yesterday morning at the Avery Heights Health Care Center in Hartford. Born in Adams on May 14, 1920,...

Helen G. Towne

Helen G. Towne, 86, of Stratton Road died yesterday at her daughter's home in Williamstown. Born in Williamstown on May 22, 1917, daughter of Ernest and Crescent Goodermote Wright, she attended...

Norman L. Chenail, 87

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. â€' Norman Louis Chenail, 87, of 79 Tremont St. died Thursday morning, March 4, 2004, at North Adams Regional Hospital, where he was admitted Feb. 22. Born in Williamstown...

Francis C. Logan

Francis C. Logan, 76, of Williamstown Commons, died Saturday at the nursing home. Born in France on May 22, 1927, son of Robert Dupyre and Harriet R. Wood, he graduated from Stanford University...

Stanley E. Stachura

Stanley E. Stachura, 74, of 37 Leonard St. died Sunday evening at home, following a two-year battle with cancer. Born in Adams on May 8, 1929, son of Joseph and Clara Gawron Stachura, he was a...

James William Billings

James William Billings, 83, of 855 Middle Road died Sunday at North Adams Regional Hospital, where he was admitted earlier following a brief illness. Born in North Adams on March 21, 1920, the...

Gail Lynn White

Gail Lynn White, 50, of 45 Spring St. died Thursday at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in Pittsfield on Sept. 13, 1953, daughter of Franklin and Florence Cooke Hutchinson, she attended Lenox...

Katherine B. St. Germain

Katherine B. St. Germain, 59, of 136 North Summer St. died Thursday evening at her home after an illness. Born in Adams on April 21, 1944, daughter of Theodore and Nellie Banas Kaczka, she...

Marilyn Anne Kirby

Marilyn Anne Kirby, 76, of Meadowvale, 35 Adams Road, died yesterday at Williamstown Commons, where she had resided since last October. Born in Greenfield on Feb. 8, 1928, daughter of Edward B....

Mary Clementine Gleba

Mary Clementine Gleba, 83, of 19 Rich St. died Friday at North Adams Regional Hospital, where she had been admitted Thursday. Born in North Adams on July 24, 1920, daughter of Alexander and Anna...

Francis S. Urbanek

Francis S. Urbanek, 83, of 227 Franklin St. died Saturday at home. Born in Adams on Sept. 3, 1920, son of Frank and Veronica Szetela Urbanek, he was a 1937 graduate of the former Adams High...

Ann Marie Tokarz

Ann Marie Tokarz, 88, of 703 Massachusetts Ave. died Saturday at North Adams Regional Hospital, where she was admitted Feb. 23. Born in Chicopee on Feb. 28, 1916, daughter of Lawrence and Agnes...

Lois Jean Tessier

Lois Jean Tessier, 79, of 907 Mohawk Trail died yesterday morning at North Adams Regional Hospital, where she was admitted Saturday following a brief illness. Born in North Adams on July 24,...

Darlene Gail Sherman

Darlene Gail Sherman, 43, of 38 Galvin Road died Saturday at North Adams Regional Hospital, where she was admitted earlier in the evening. Born in North Adams on Oct. 6, 1960, daughter of Laura...

Celia Ostrobinski, 79

ADAMS, Mass. — Celia Ostrobinski, 79, of 1 Weber St. died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2004, at home. Born in Adams on Jan. 22, 1925, daughter of John and Maria Ciula Nowak, she attended schools...

Ruth Ellen Juhasz

Ruth Ellen Juhasz, 63, of Storrs, Conn., died Saturday at Douglas Manor in Windham, Conn., after a two-year battle with breast cancer. She was the mother of Stacey Gurney of Cheshire. Born in...

Ina May Foote

Ina May Foote, 76, of 75 Commercial St. died Feb. 24 at Williamstown Commons after a brief illness. Born in Adams on Nov. 4, 1927, daughter of Ralph E. and Esmay Lapan Foote, she was a 1944...

Serena Marie White

Serena Marie White, 87, of 61 West Mountain Road died Monday evening at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Born in Pittsfield on Dec. 10, 1916, daughter of Louis and Rina Bettini Brandon,...

Alfreda Mabel Williams

Alfreda Mabel Williams, 66, of 315 Ashland St. died yesterday at North Adams Commons, where she was admitted Jan. 23. Born in North Adams on Nov. 15, 1937, daughter of Alfred and Clara Bohl...

Gwendolyn M. Primmer, 90

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Gwendolyn May Primmer, 90, of 440 East Main St. died Friday evening, Feb. 20, 2004, at home. Born at home in the city's Blackinton section on May 7, 1913, daughter of Fred E....

Earl Francis Kelley

Earl Francis Kelley, 73, of 3 Daniels Court died yesterday at Williamstown Commons following a brief illness. He was a longtime Adams selectman. Born in Adams on June 27, 1930, son of Francis...

William F. Paradise Sr

William F. Paradise Sr., 65, of Boynton Beach, Fla., formerly of Williamstown, died at home Feb. 9. He was under the care of Hospice of Palm Beach, Fla. Born in Adams on March 12, 1938, son of...

Louis S. Gagliardi

Louis S. Gagliardi, a local Realtor and businessman who was active in community affairs, died yesterday at the Mayflower Rehabilitation Center in Plymouth following a brief illness. Mr. Gagliardi,...

Eudocha Richard, 92

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Eudocha "Dolly" Richard, 92, formerly of McCauley Lane, died Friday, Feb. 20, 2004, at Sweet Brook Care Centers, where she had resided for five years. Born in North...

Dorothy Mae Spencer

Dorothy Mae Spencer, 83, of Village East, 564 Union St., died yesterday at Sweet Brook Care Centers, where she was admitted Feb. 10. Born in North Adams on Aug. 3, 1920, daughter of James C. and...