Obituaries

Arthur F. Meranti, 76

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Arthur F. Meranti, 76, of 69 North St. died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2002, at home. Born in North Adams on May 24, 1926, son of Antonio and Rosaria Pulanno Mirante, he was educated...

Eugene Charles Burnell Sr

Eugene Charles Burnell Sr., 62, of 27 Taft St. died Saturday at home. Born in Burlington, Vt., on Oct. 1, 1940, son of the late Joseph and Marion "Betty" Bouchard Burnell, he attended Brandon...

John Michael Kelley

John Michael Kelley, 85, of 87 Bachand Ave., died Thursday at Arleigh Burke Pavilion in McLean, Va. He was a local civic leader, serving on several boards and committees. Born in Williamstown on...

Robert B. Morrison

Robert B. Morrison, 85, of the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington, Vt., formerly of Ashland Street Apartments, died Thursday at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. Born in...

Elizabeth May "Betty" Barton

Elizabeth May "Betty" Barton, 74, of 261 Mohawk Forest Blvd. died Monday at North Adams Regional Hospital, where she was admitted Saturday. Born in North Adams on May 12, 1928, daughter of John W....

Dorothy Marian Richmond

Dorothy Marian Richmond, 80, formerly of 85 Eagle St. died Tuesday at Springside of Pittsfield. Born in North Adams on March 9, 1922, daughter of Howard E. and Bernadette Patricia Mahoney...

Arnold George Kittler

Arnold George Kittler, 89, of 19 West Road died Monday evening at the Sweetbrook Health Care Center in Williamstown. Born in Adams on June 18, 1913, son of Emil and Ida Wiesner Kittler, he...

Doris A. Blair

Doris A. Blair, 79, of 70 Lincoln St. died Saturday at the Northampton Nursing Home in Northampton, following a short illness. Born in North Adams on Sept. 30, 1923, daughter of Patrick J. and...

Dorothy E. Dean

Dorothy E. Dean, 75, of 10 Brown St. died yesterday at Baystate Medical Center following her admission there Nov. 7. Born in Adams on Feb. 17, 1927, daughter of Sylvester and Mary Raymond Dutcher,...

Peter Louis DeMeo

Peter Louis DeMeo, 85, of 85 Notch Road died yesterday at Sweet Brook Care Center in Williamstown. He was a well-known area businessman and musician. Born in North Adams on April 7, 1917, a son of...

Eugene George Sorenson

Eugene George Sorenson, 80, of 132 Riverside Drive, died early yesterday morning at home, following a brief illness. He was a former highway and cemetery superintendent and served on the Williamstown...

Geraldine Archambeau

Geraldine Archambeau, 86, formerly of North Street, died Saturday evening at Sweet Brook Care Centers. Born in Lawrence on Aug. 31, 1916, daughter of Harry S. and Emma Wilson Learned, she moved to...

Norman J. Lisee

Norman J. Lisee, 77, of 235 East Quincy St., founder of Norm's Airport & Limousine Service and owner of Veteran's Taxi Service, died Monday at North Adams Commons, following a long illness. Born...

Michael John Sebastino

Michael John Sebastino, 46, of 37 Park St. died Saturday at home following a brief illness. Born in North Adams on Dec. 18, 1955, son of Antonio John and Edith Dora Bushee Sebastino, he was...

Robert George Perry

Retired Public Safety Commissioner Robert George Perry, 68, of 1428 Massachusetts Ave. died Friday at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, where he was admitted Thursday. Born in North Adams...

Angela Maria Dintino

Angela Maria Dintino, 34, of 44 Candlewood Drive died Friday afternoon at North Adams Regional Hospital, where she was admitted Wednesday. Born in Springfield on April 25, 1968, daughter of...

James W. Lilly

James W. Lilly, 77, of 31 River St., Pepperell, an attorney and North Adams native, died Thursday at the Life Care Center of Acton. He had been a resident of Pepperell since 1971. He was a former...

Helen Albini

Helen Albini, 85, formerly of 215 Ashland St. and 103 Main St., died yesterday at Williamstown Commons, where she had resided since March 22, 2001. Born in North Adams on Aug. 17, 1917, daughter...

John Bernard Flannery

John Bernard Flannery, 87, of 19 Elder Ave. died Saturday evening at Sweet Brook Care Center in Williamstown. Born in West Hartford, Conn., on July 28, 1915, son of John and Anna Shea Flannery, he...

Helen Anna Trozzi

Helen Anna Trozzi, 81, of 85 Eagle St. died yesterday morning at North Adams Commons. Born in North Adams on Nov. 7, 1921, daughter of Joseph H. and Mary Katherine Morin Unis, she attended local...

Pauline Barbara Gilman

Pauline Barbara Gilman, 72, of 6 Hoosac St. died early yesterday morning at Sweet Brook Care Center in Williamstown. Born in Adams on Dec. 17, 1929, daughter of Joseph and Eleanor Modzelewski...

Esther R. Lewis

Esther R. Lewis, 88, of 4 First Ave. died yesterday morning at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in North Adams on Aug. 2, 1914, daughter of Charles and Anna Dalton Rhinehart, she attended Pittsfield...

MARY A. (OUELLETTE) DAUB

MARY A. (OUELLETTE) DAUB 87 formerly of 260 Middle Rd. Clarksburg, Ma. Died Sunday morning November 3, 2002 at the Williamstown Commons. She was born North Adams, Ma. On June 27, 1915 a daughter...

Joseph Peter Prenguber

Joseph Peter Prenguber, 85, of 1100 Mohawk Trail died Monday at North Adams Regional Hospital following a brief illness. Born in North Adams on Sept. 10, 1917, son of Giusseppe and Serena Brondoni...

Donald G. MacKay, 76

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Donald Gordon MacKay, 76, of 138 Church St. died Saturday morning, Oct. 26, 2002, at North Adams Regional Hospital, where he was admitted Oct. 13. Born in Greenfield on...