Obituaries

Frances Eichorn, 91

ADAMS, Mass. —  Frances “Fran” Louise Hoxie Eichorn died peacefully with a beautiful sunset in the background on Friday February 23. Fran was born June 17, 1932, in Brockton...

Elva S. LaBonte, 88

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Elva (Skellie) LaBonte, 88, of North Adams, died Saturday evening, February 24, 2024 at North Adams Commons, with her family at her side. She was born in...

Louis J. Chalifoux, 80

Louis J. Chalifoux, 80, died peacefully on February 25, 2024, at the Allied Services Inpatient Hospice Unit, Scranton, PA surrounded by his loving family.  Lou is survived by his beloved...

Sherrill McGowan, 76

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Sherrill L. (Gendron) McGowan, 76 of Williamstown died on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Sherill was born in Williamstown...

Mary C. Therrien, 84

Mary C. Therrien Mary, 84, passed away on February 26, 2024 at North Adams Commons in North Adams. She was born on November 25, 1939 in North Adams, MA to Louis and Maria Segala. Mary...

Dolores Bianco, 88

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Dolores A. (Mancini) Bianco 88, of North Adams passed away on February 23, 2024. She was born in North Adams on October 11,1935, fifteen minutes after her twin...

Judy M. Priester, 68

ADAMS, Mass. — Judy M. (Gaule) Priester 68, of Adams, died Wednesday evening, February 21, 2024 at Williamstown Commons after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born in North...

Jennifer A. Kline, 55

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mrs. Jennifer A. (Felix) Kline, 55, of Adams, died on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Berkshire Medical Center in North Adams. She was born in Boston on May 1, 1968,...

Richard A. "Brooksy" Brooks, 72

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Richard Alan “Brooksy” Brooks, 72 of North Adams died on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center. Richard was born on April 19, 1951 in...

Cheryl L. Perry, 62

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Cheryl Lynn Perry, 62 of North Adams, MA died on Sunday February 18, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in Lowell, MA on August 14, 1961, a daughter of...

William "Buffy" Moncecchi, 89

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mr. William “Buffy” Moncecchi, Sr., 89, of Adams, died on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at his home. He was born in Adams on February 24, 1934, a son of...

Betty Orell, 83

Betty Lou (Flanders) Orell, of Williamstown, MA. died Saturday February 17, 2024 at Williamstown Commons. She was born in North Adams on November 7, 1940 a daughter of Harold and Margaret Ann (Blake)...

Joan Paradis, 92

      Joan Margaret (Gagnon) Paradis 92, of Williamstown died Tuesday February 20, 2024 at Williamstown Commons. She was born in Adams on August 31, 1931 the daughter of...

David Carl Daugherty, 70 

David Carl Daugherty "DA" of Jackson, MS, formerly of North Adams MA, went to his eternal home on Monday evening, Feb. 5, 2024, at the age of 70 after a battle with cancer.  He is...

Dorthy Davis, 93

ADAMS, Mass. —  Dorothy (Volpi) Davis passed away in Palm Springs, California, on Feb. 7, 2024, at the age of ninety-three following a long illness.  She was born to Elizabeth...

Eric J. Garner, 51

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Eric Joseph Garner, lovingly known as "The Waterboy," passed away on February 17, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center. Born on January 12, 1973 in North Adams,...

Ilene Kolis LaFrance, 88

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Ilene Kolis LaFrance of 457 Savoy Road in Cheshire died suddenly and unexpectedly on February 18th at Berkshire Medical Center in the presence of her adoring...

Kristina Crittelli, 39

Kristina Leah Marie Crittelli, 39 of Adams, MA died on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. She was born in North Adams, MA on March 23, 1984 a daughter of the late Dale Crittelli & Lisa Marie (Therrien)...

David W. Chenail Sr, 85

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  In loving memory of David Wallace Chenail Sr., aged 85, who peacefully departed on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Born on March 10, 1938, in Hinsdale, MA, he was the...

Robert C. Eastwood, 81

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Mr. Robert C. Eastwood, 81, of North Adams, died Tuesday evening, February 13, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in Adams on January 2,...

Timothy Albert Haun, 79

In loving memory of Timothy Albert Haun, 79, of Hickory, North Carolina, formerly of Massachusetts and Florida. Timothy peacefully passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Frye Regional Medical...

Janice Zieba Ramsdell, 83

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Janice Ann (Bohl) Zieba Ramsdell, 83 of North Adams, MA died Wednesday February 14, 2024 at her home. She was born in North Adams, MA on March 2, 1940, a daughter...

Michelle H. Lesnick, 64

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Michelle H. (Laine) Lesnick, 64, of Adams, died unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, Feb. 13, 2024, at her home. She was born in Adams on March 27, 1959, a...

Assunta C. Deane, 98

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —   Mrs. Assunta C. (Grande) Deane, 98, of North Adams, died on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at the Life Care Center in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born in...

Johnny Murach, 60

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Johnny Joseph Murach, 60 of North Adams died on Monday, February 5, 2024 at home. He was born on October 19, 1963 in North Adams, MA a son of the late Anthony...