Obituaries

Michael A. Donovan, Jr., 38

ADAMS, Mass. — Michael A. Donovan Jr., a beloved father, son, and friend passed away on June 25th, 2023, in Veneta, Oregon. Michael was born in North Adams, Massachusetts, on July 27, 1984, to...

Barbara J. Allen, 77

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Barbara J. (Welle) Allen, 77, of North Adams, died Thursday morning, July 13, 2023 at Brookdale Fillmore Pond in Bennington, VT. She was born in Pittsfield on...

Dustin Kline, 48

Dustin James Kline, 48, of Cheshire died Friday, July 14, 2023 at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY after a brief illness. He was surrounded with love from near, far and everywhere in...

Marlene J. Guerin, 87

ADAMS, Mass. —  Miss Marlene J. Guerin, 87, of Adams, died on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She was born in Adams on March 13, 1936, a daughter of...

John DiLorenzo, 95

John Anthony DiLorenzo, 95 of Clarksburg died Friday July 14, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in North Adams on December 14, 1927 a son of Sebastiano and Anna (Saiano) DiLorenzo....

Linda DeGraff, 75

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Linda Gail (Egan) DeGraff, 75 of Williamstown, MA died Monday July 10, 2023 at Hillcrest Commons. She was born in North Adams, MA on September 9, 1947, a daughter...

Jeanette Wildermuth, 96

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Jeanette M. (Van Der Biesen) Wildermuth, 96 of Williamstown died Sunday July 2, 2023. She was born in Hudson, New York on May 30, 1927 a daughter of the late Joseph...

Peter A. Levesque, 77

ADAMS, Mass. —  Mr. Peter Arthur Levesque, 77, of Adams, died on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Berkshire Place in Pittsfield. He was born in Adams on December 29, 1945, a son of the late...

Charles S. Berry, 62

FLORIDA, Mass. —  Charles S. Berry, 62 of Florida, MA died on Thursday July 6, 2023 at his home. He was born in North Adams, MA on August 30, 1960, a son of Adeline J. (Poirot) Berry...

Fredy Alvarez, 68

NORTH ADAMS, MA - Fredy Alvarez, 68 formerly of Pownal, VT passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was surrounded by his loving family and...

Mary Ellen Dean, 82

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Mrs. Mary Ellen “Mel” (Jeanton) Dean, 82, of North Adams, died Wednesday evening, July 5, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She was born...

Thomas Battersby,58

Thomas Arthur Battersby, 58 of North Adams passed away at Berkshire Medical Center on Tuesday July 4, 2023 after declining health for the past few months. He was born in North Adams on October 8,...

Crystal Lynn LaBonte, 37 

Crystal Lynn LaBonte of Comanche OK.,  formerly of North Adams, MA passed away unexpectedly on June 28, 2023 at the age of 37. She was born on July 14, 1985 to parents  James M. and...

Paul Langlois, 76

Paul Langlois, 76 of Williamstown passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family after a long and heroic battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Paul served in the...

Oneida T. Febles, 90

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Oneida T Febles, 90 of Williamstown, MA passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, July 3, 2023. She was born in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico on...

Beatrice Bissaillon, 94

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Beatrice Blanche (Brazeau) Bissaillon, 94 of North Adams, MA died on Sunday July 2, 2023 at Craneville Place in Dalton. She was born in North Adams, MA on August...

Paul O. Gravel, 99

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Paul O. Gravel, 99, of Adams, died Monday, June 12, 2023 at his home. He was born in Adams on January 16, 1924, the son of Oliver and Rose (Lisee) Gravel. He attended...

Bruce Skorupski, Sr., 73

Bruce Skorupski, Sr., 73, of Payson, AZ formerly of Stamford, VT passed away on March 30, 2023, in Arizona.   Bruce was born in North Adams, Mass. to John Skorupski and Faith...

George Cote, 68

George Edward Cote, 67 of North Adams died on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at home. He was born in North Adams on December 28, 1955 a son of the late Normand Edward and Ethel G. (Slater) Cote. George...

Donald Maynard, 72

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Mr. Donald A. Maynard, 72, of North Adams, former longtime resident of Berlin, NY, died on Friday, June 16, 2023, at Williamstown Commons. He was born in Hoosick...

Thomas A. Robinson, Jr., 54

ADAMS, Mass. - Mr. Thomas A. Robinson, Jr., 54, of Holyoke, died on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol. He was born in North Adams on September 18, 1968, son of...

Robert Vallieres,68

Robert Dennis Vallieres, 68 of North Adams died on Thursday June 22, 2023 at home. He was born in North Adams on July 4, 1954 a son of the late Paul & Dorothy (Garceau) Vallieres. Robert...

Francis J. LaBombard Jr., 79

Francis "Frank" Joseph LaBombard Jr., 79 of Clarksburg, died Monday June 19, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Frank was born in Troy, NY on October 6, 1943, a son of...

William Vareski, 84

A graveside service to celebrate the life William John Vareski who died November 8, 2022 will take place on Saturday June 24, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the family plot in Southview Cemetery, North Adams,...

Ruth Duncan,92

Ruth Katharine (Lemmert) Duncan, 92, of Williamstown, MA, died at Williamstown Commons on April 2, 2023. Born in Baltimore, MD, March 12, 1931, the only child of the late J. Vernon Lemmert and his...