Obituaries

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...

Terri M. Choquette, 58

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Terri Marie (O'Dell) Choquette, 58, of Charlotte, N.C., died Tuesday January 1, 2019, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. She was born in North Adams,...

Thomas L. Bessette, 74

ADAMS, Mass. — On Sunday, January 6, 2019, after a valiant battle with cancer, Thomas L. Bessette, beloved husband, dad, grampy and brother, passed into God's hands surrounded by his...

Thomas E. Moran, 88

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Thomas Edward Moran, 88, of Clarksburg, Mass., died on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at the home of his son and daughter-in-law surrounded by family members.  He was...

Mary Lou Galusha, 90

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Mary Lou (DeMayo) Galusha, 90, of Williamstown, Mass., died on Sunday, January 6, 2019, at Williamstown Commons.  She was born on August 16, 1928, daughter of...

Raymond A. Hathaway, 78

READSBORO, Vt. — Raymond A. Hathaway, 78, of Readsboro, Vt., passed away at home on December 27, 2018.  Ray was born in Northampton, Mass., on April 8, 1940, to Herman A. and...

Jean Duncan, 93

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Jean (Russell) Hill Duncan, 93, of Williamstown, Mass., died Sunday, December 16, 2018, in her home at the Sweetwood Retirement Community. She was born in Holyoke,...

Rena Y. Orner, 94

LENOX, Mass. — It is with great sadness that her family shares the news that Rena Yusin Orner died on Jan. 2, 2019, after a full life.  Rena was born on Valentine’s Day, Feb....

Rae Eastman, 91

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Rae Eastman, 91, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019, after a brief illness. She was born in Huntington, N.Y., in 1927, the first-born child of Helen and...

Jane 'Jennie' B. Butler, 87

LENOX, Mass. — Jane "Jennie" B. Butler, 87, of Lenox died unexpectedly Tuesday, January 1, 2019, as the result of a fall. Her family was with her. Born in Brookline,...

Connie M. Holmes, 61

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Connie Marie Holmes, 61, of Pittsfield, Mass., passed away January 1, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on April 9, 1957, the daughter of the...

David A. Rhind, 65

STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — David Alan Rhind, 65, a long-time resident of Stockbridge, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2018, after a long illness.   David was born in Jacksonville,...

Jim McGraw, 87

SHEFFIELD, Mass. — James D. McGraw (1931-2018) passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 21, 2018, surrounded by his loving family.  Like Theodore Roosevelt's triumphant...

Richard 'Buster' Leveque, 88

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Richard Louis “Buster” Leveque, 88, of North Adams died on Friday, January 4, 2019, at Southern Vermont Medical Center.   He was born in North Adams...

Rachel E. Dupre 79

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Rachel Elizabeth (Benoit) Dupre, 79, of Williamstown died Sunday, December 30, 2018, at her home. She was born in North Adams on February 21, 1939, a daughter of...

Joseph P. DeOrdio Jr., 75

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Joseph Paul DeOrdio Jr., 75, of North Adams, Mass., died Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at Williamstown Commons. He was born in Syracuse, N.Y., on January 25, 1943, son...

Marjorie R. Whalen, 83

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Marjorie Rita Whalen, 83, of Pittsfield, Mass., passed away December 30, 2018, at the home of her daughter Linda. Born in Pittsfield on October 11, 1935, daughter of...

Joseph F. Blay, 87

ADAMS, Mass. — Joseph Francis Blay, 87, of Adams, Mass., died Monday, December 31, 2018, at Williamstown Commons. He was born in North Adams, Mass., on December 5, 1931, son of Godfrey...

Frederick S. Scarborough, 95

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Frederick Schenck Scarborough, 95, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Monday, December 24, 2018. Fred was born on July 21, 1923, in Kennebunkport,...

Shirley R. Talbot, 92

STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Shirley Ruth Talbot, 92, of Stockbridge died peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Thursday, December 20, 2018. Born in New York City on February 26, 1926,...

Elizabeth J. Vitro, 88

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Elizabeth Jane "Betty" (Cole) Vitro, 88, of North Adams, Mass., died Monday, December 31, 2018, at Williamstown Commons. She was born in North Bennington,...

Douglas E. Hutton Sr., 85

NEW LEBANON, N.Y. — Douglas E. Hutton Sr., 85, of New Lebanon, N.Y., passed away December 25, 2018, at the Vermont Veterans Home. He was born on August 31, 1933, to the late Roy and...

John A. Baker, 78

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mr. John A. Baker, 78, of Pittsfield, passed away December 25, 2018 at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Otis, Mass., on March 31, 1940 to the late Ralph and Aida...

Dr. Deane J. Zarvis, 74

RICHMOND, Mass. — Dr. Deane J. Zarvis, 74, of Richmond died Thursday, December 27, 2018, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield after a brief illness. Dr. Zarvis was born in Adams,...

Beatrice V. Faustine, 100

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Beatrice Victoria Faustine, nee Lepera, was born on Nov. 3, 1918, in North Adams, Mass. She was the third daughter born to Mary (Gigliotti) and Vincenzo Lepera. ...