Obituaries

Alexander DiNicola, 98

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Alexander DiNicola, 98, formerly of Pittsfield, Mass., passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Craneville Place of Dalton.   He was born in Sambuceto,...

Harley P. Phelps Jr., 92

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Harley Proctor Phelps Jr., 92, of Lanesboro, Mass., died Sunday, January 13, 2019, at the Berkshire Medical Center.  He was born in Pittsfield on February 25,...

Lorraine R. Ronan, 95

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Lorraine R. (Mahar) Ronan, 95, of North Adams died at home on Saturday, January 12, 2019.  She was born in North Adams on October 19, 1923, daughter of the late...

Mary Ann Gaskill, 86

HANCOCK, Mass. — Mary Ann (Gibbons) Gaskill, 86, of Hancock, Mass., died Sunday, January 13, 2019, at her home after suffering from Alzheimer's disease. She was born in Worcester,...

James 'Puffer' Potter, 70

ADAMS, Mass. — James E. "Puffer" Potter, 70, of Adams died on Thursday, January 10, 2019, at his home. He was born in Adams on May 3, 1948, a son of the late Edward Ellison...

James M. Haley, 65

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — James M. Haley, 65, of Pittsfield, Mass., passed away January 9, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on December 6, 1953, the son of the late...

Thomas A. Koehler, 95

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Thomas A. Koehler, 95, of Adams, died on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at Williamstown Commons. He was born in Adams on February 11, 1923, a son of the late Arthur and...

Dr. Robert K. Brown, 83

LENOX, Mass. — Dr. Robert K. "Bob" Brown, 83, a longtime resident of Lenox, Mass., died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center surrounded by his...

Paul V. St. Hilaire, 65

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Paul Vincent Girard St. Hilaire passed away on November 12, 2018, in Tacoma, Wash.  Paul  was born in Williamstown, Mass., on February 1, 1953. He was...

Joan Ann Bulshey, 86

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Joan Ann (Rivers) Bulshey, 86, of North Adams, Mass., died Saturday, January 12, 2019, at the home of her son in Florida, Mass. She was born in North Adams, Mass.,...

Frank M. Mondello, 76

CHESHIRE, Mass. — (Frank) "Merrill" Mondello,76, of Cheshire, Mass., died peacefully at home at 30 Church St. on January 7, 2019, after a lengthy illness.  Born in...

Norma Tokoly, 82

LEE, Mass. — Norma Tokoly, 82, of East Street in Lee, died Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at Lee Health Care Center.  She was born in Lee on April 29, 1936, the daughter of Marshall and...

Loretta Smith, 99

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Loretta (Champagne) Smith, 99, of Williamstown, Mass., died peacefully on Thursday, January 10, 2019, at the Williamstown Commons.  She was born in North...

Joan M. Giardina, 80

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Joan Marie (Evans) Giardina passed away January 8, 2019.   She was born on January 1, 1939, to Elmer and Lillian Evans and recently celebrated her 80th birthday....

Matthew E. Heyer, 50

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Mr. Matthew E. Heyer, 50, of Williamstown passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2019, from the result of a motor vehicle accident.  Born in New York, N.Y., on...

Gloria J. Gamache, 84

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Gloria J. (Martin) Gamache, 84, of Dover, N.H., and formerly of North Adams, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at Williamstown Commons with her family by her side after a...

Eleanor 'Ellie' Garvie, 94

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Ellie Garvie died peacefully in her sleep early morning January, 8, 2019, at Hillcrest Commons Nursing and Rehabilitations facility in Pittsfield, Mass. She was 94 years...

Bette Dougherty, 89

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Bette (Phelps) Dougherty, 89, formerly of North Adams passed away on January 7, 2019, in Bayville, N.Y.  Beloved wife of the late James J. Dougherty, Bette...

Gertrude M. Caravaty, 98

LEE, Mass. — Mrs. Gertrude M. Caravaty, 98, died January 3, 2019, at Kimball Farms Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lenox. Gertrude was born March 23, 1920, the daughter of Robert...

Barbara M. Wheeler, 82

OTIS, Mass. — Mrs. Barbara M. Wheeler, 82, formerly of Otis, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at the Washington Center in Argyle, N.Y., with her daughter by her side. Barbara was born in...

Kathleen M Dalzell, 84

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Kathleen Marion Dalzell, 84, of Pittsfield, Mass., passed away January 6, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center. Born on May 5, 1934, the daughter of the late Frank and...

Adrian R DiPietro, 91

DALTON, Mass. — Adrian R. DiPietro, 91, formerly of High Street, Dalton, passed away January 6, 2019, at Craneville Place. Born in Pittsfield on March 18, 1927, son of the late...

Paul F. Pettibone Jr., 67

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Paul F. Pettibone Jr., 67, of Pittsfield, Mass., passed away January 6, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center. He was surrounded by his family and friends. Born on April...

Elodie A. Gaylord, 84

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Elodie Ann (Tracy) Gaylord, 84, of Cheshire, Mass., passed peacefully on January 5, 2019, into the arms of our Savior, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on...

Werner N. Aase, 71

STAMFORD, Vt. — Werner Netel Aase, 71, of Stamford, Vt., died on Friday, January 4, 2019, at his home. He was born in Isdalstø, Norway, on July 17, 1947, a son of Nils Rasmussen...