Obituaries

Judith R. Sumner, 64

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  A memorial service celebrating the life of Judith Rose (Bliss) Sumner, 64, of Tavares, Florida, a native of North Adams, who died July 15, 2022 in Florida, will be...

Brian D. White, 66

ADAMS, Mass. —Mr. Brian David White, 66, of Adams, died Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in Pittsfield on March 19, 1956, a son of the late Theodore and Mary...

Maureen Scott,63

    Maureen (Shand) Scott, 63 of North Adams, MA died at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield on Saturday, September 24, 2022 following a brief illness surrounded by her loving...

Joseph Tovani, 88

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Joseph Tovani, 88, of Bradenton, Fla., passed away peacefully in his sleep at Tidewell Hospice in Bradenton on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022.   He was born on Aug....

Ruth Wellspeak, 85

ADAMS, Mass. —  Ruth Marlene (Fountain) Wellspeak, 85 of Adams, MA died on Tuesday September 20, 2022 at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in North Adams, MA on June 15, 1937 a...

Barbara Martel,62

Barbara Kathleen (Blanchette) Martel, 62, of North Adams, died at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield on September 212022. She was born in Adams on January 26, 1960, the daughter of Donald and...

Donald E. Casey Jr.

Donald Edward Casey Junior, loving husband of Christine, loving father of Erin Kathleen, and devoted grandfather to Kai Austin Nafziger and Rhys Casey Nafziger, dear brother of George, Fred, Kathy...

Lee Roy,62

Lee E. Roy, 62, died at his home in Adams on September 24, 2022 surrounded by his family after a brief illness. He was born in North Adams on May 4, 1960, to Lawrence and Lois (Gay) Roy and attended...

Theodore G. Bombardier, 85

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —G Bombardier, 85, a native of North Adams, MA passed away at his home in Brunswick, Maine on August 10, 2022. Born in North Adams MA June 24, 1937 at the North Adams...

William G. Schrade Jr, 77

ADAMS, Mass. —  William George Schrade, Jr., 77 of Adams, MA died on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Berkshire Medical Center surrounded by his children. William was born in North Adams,...

Francis "Franco" Dodge, 58

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Francis E. “Franco” Dodge, Jr., 58, formerly of Adams, died on Monday, August 22, 2022 at his home in Northampton, MA. He was born in North Adams on...

Bernice R. LaPlante, 94

ADAMS, Mass. —  Bernice Rae (Dupee) LaPlante of Adams, 94, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022 at the Springside Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in Pittsfield. Born in Adams...

Shirley Remillard, 96

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Shirley Alice (Degere) Remillard, 96 of North Adams, MA died on Tuesday September 20, 2022 at North Adams Commons. She was born in Adams, MA on June 15, 1926, a...

Robert A. Sweet, 94

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Robert Alfred Sweet, 94, of Williamstown, died on the hill where he was born and raised on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was the...

John William Simard, 59

CLARKSBURG, Mass. —  John William Simard, 59 of Clarksburg died on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Albany Medical Center surrounded by his family.   John was born in North Adams on...

Peter Zabek, Jr. 82

WINDSOR, Mass. —   Mr. Peter Zabek, Jr., 82, of Windsor Pond, died on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in Adams on April 7, 1940,...

Barbara Magnifico,89

Barbara Therese (Pinsonneault) Magnifico 89, of North Adams died Saturday September 17, 2022 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She was born in North Adams on October 21 1932 a daughter of...

Alcide Bullett, 74

    Alcide Joseph Bullett Sr., 74, of North Adams died on Friday September 16, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Alcide...

Michael E. Nye, 74

CHESHIRE, Mass. —  A memorial service for Mr. Michael E. Nye, 74, of Cheshire, who died on September 11th, will be held on Sunday, Sept. 25th at 12 Noon at Russell Field on Forest Park...

Alice M. Joseph, 96

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Alice M. (Haddad) Joseph, 96 of North Adams died peacefully on Friday, September 16, 2022 at Berkshire Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born...

Barbara Macksey,95

    A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Barbara Jean (Downey) Macksey of North Adams who died August 5, 2022 will be celebrated Wednesday September 21, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at St....

Loretta M. Cooney, 88

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mrs. Loretta M. (Asaevich) Cooney, 88, of Adams, died Wednesday afternoon, September 14, 2022 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She was born in Adams on...

Michael E. Nye, 74

CHESHIRE, Mass. —  Mr. Michael E. Nye, 74, of Cheshire, died Sunday afternoon. September 11, 2022 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in Adams on April 11, 1948, a son...

M. Norma Klein, 92

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. M. Norma (Fortier) Klein, 92, of Adams, died Sunday evening, September 11, 2022 at Mount Carmel Care Center in Lenox. She was born in Adams on March 13, 1930, a daughter...

James R. Wojcik, 61

CHESHIRE, Mass. —  James Ronald Wojcik, 61 of Cheshire, passed away September 13, 2022 at home. He was born on August 27, 1961 to Wallace and Helen Petronick Wojcik. He was a 1979...