Obituaries
Celebrating Lives & Legacies
Rosa Sternberger
Rosa Sternberger, 93, formerly of 4174 Inverrary Drive, Lauderhill, Fla., died Saturday at Sweet Brook Care Center. Born in Fehegyarmat, Hungary, on Feb. 28, 1908, daughter of Herman and Ester...Robert R. Sauve
Robert R. Sauve, 72, of Edwin Drive, Charlton, N.Y., a native of Adams, died Saturday at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, N.Y., after a short illness. Born on Sept. 15, 1929, son of Joseph and...Rev. John Bourque
The Rev. John R. Bourque, 77, of Englewood, Colo., a former pastor of St. Francis' Church, died Tuesday in Colorado. Born in Holyoke on March 22, 1924, son of Amedee J. and Agnes Rohan Bourque, he...Matthew F. Juras
Matthew F. Juras, 82, of 70 Columbia St. died yesterday morning at Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center. Born in Adams on Sept. 14, 1919, son of Peter and Hedwig Cynar Juras, he attended local...Clayton Shaw Jr.
Clayton E. Shaw Jr., 93, of Watson House Community Care Center in North Bennington, Vt., formerly of Williamstown, died Wednesday at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. He had resided...Virginia L. Russell
Virginia L. Russell, 92, a resident of the Orleans Convalescent Home in Orleans, died Monday at Cape Cod Hospital. She was a former Williamstown resident. Born in Clintonville, Pa., on Aug. 20,...Roy J. Wood
Roy James Wood, 82, of 61 Melrose St. died Tuesday afternoon at home. Born in Plymouth, England, on Oct. 30, 1919, son of James and Lillian Mildren Wood, he came to the United States at the age of...Rose A. Berti
Rose Ann Berti, 84, of 66 Furnace Hill died Monday at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in Pittsfield on Aug. 2, 1917, daughter of Mario and Mildred Bondini Coppolino, she attended local schools...William Healey Sr.
William John Healey Sr., 81, of 490 North St. died Sunday at Sunbridge Rehabilitation Center in Newton, following a brief illness. Born in North Adams on Oct. 22, 1920, son of Timothy W. and...Francis J. McKay
Francis Joseph "Frank" McKay, 88, of 85 Eagle St. died Tuesday at the Vermont Veterans Home, Bennington, Vt., where he had been admitted March 2, 2001. Born in North Adams on Dec. 25, 1913, son of...William Beliveau
William George Beliveau Sr., 76, of 150 Ashland St., Apartment 804, died Saturday evening at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. Born in North Adams on Sept. 2, 1925, son of Armand...Lucille T. Bessette
Lucille Theresa Bessette, 87, of 43 Taft Ave. died Saturday at North Adams Regional Hospital, where she was admitted Dec. 22. Born in Adams on Sept. 26, 1914, daughter of Louis and Roseanna...Casimer Trela
Casimer Trela, 80, of 7 Water St. died Friday evening at North Adams Regional Hospital after being stricken at home. Born in Adams on Sept. 25, 1921, son of Francizek and Aniela Gora Trela, he...Kenneth Charron
Kenneth Paul Charron, 67, of 12 Powers St. died Monday at North Adams Regional Hospital shortly after being admitted. Born in Chicopee Falls on Aug. 21, 1934, son of Harvey H. and Paula Marie...John J. Wajda
John J. Wajda, 93, of 10 High St. died Sunday morning at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Adams on Nov. 2, 1908, son of Thomas and Katherine Alibozek Wajda, he attended Adams schools, including...Cornelius Boccagni
Cornelius William Boccagni, 86, of 1440 Rose Terrace, Apopka, Fla., died Tuesday, Dec. 18, at Florida Hospital in Altamonte Springs following a short illness. Born in Readsboro, Vt., on Oct. 30,...Arthur L. George
Arthur Lester George, 100, of 54 Oblong Road died Friday at Sweet Brook Health Care Center. He held many town posts, including forest and tree warden, and moth superintendent Born on Berlin...Robert Earl Pause
Robert Earl Pause, 68, of 28 Meadow St. died Wednesday evening at home. Born in Adams on July 21, 1933, son of William and Frances Demarais Pause, he graduated from the former Adams High School in...Muriel B. Rowe
Muriel Buesing Rowe, 69, of 303 Harlan Road, North Bennington, Vt., died Monday following a long illness. She retired as a secretary from Williams College. Born April 5, 1932, in Belvidere, Ill.,...Diana Liszka
Diana Liszka, 89, of 32 Richmond St. died yesterday at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in Adams on Dec. 8, 1912, daughter of Joseph and Katherine Hospod Gorczyca, she attended local...Donald C. Racine
Donald C. Racine, 71, of 376 Old Columbia St. died Tuesday at North Adams Regional Hospital following a short illness. Born in Albany, N.Y., on Oct. 1, 1930, son of Thomas and Rose Gladu Racine,...Jean B. Stockwell
Jean B. Stockwell, 85, of Shellpoint Village in Fort Myers, Fla., a native of Adams, died Saturday at home after a brief illness. Born in Adams on Dec. 21, 1915, daughter of David and Isabell...Laura H. Getman
Laura Harrington Getman, 90, formerly of Cheshire and Sharren Lane, Enfield, Conn., died yesterday at Suffield House in Suffield, Conn. Born in Adams on May 31, 1911, daughter of Gilbert A. and...Gerard Edward Smith
Gerard Edward Smith, 85, of 35 Thistle Path, a former businessman and civic leader in Williamstown and North Berkshire, died Thursday at home. He was a former chairman of the Williamstown Planning...
Joseph A. Fachini, 79
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Joseph Augustino Fachini, 79, of 221 Furnace St. died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2001, at home. Born in North Adams on March 8, 1922, son of Lino and Mary "Margi" Leonesio...iBerkshires.com Text Ads
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