Obituaries

Martin T. Brown, 76

LEE, Mass. — Martin T. Brown, 76, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at his home, with his wife of 36 years and his friend and special angel, Missy Sparks, at his side, following a...

Donald E. Phinney, 91

SAVOY, Mass. — Mr. Donald Edward Phinney of Savoy died December 1, 2018, at home after a long struggle with dementia. He was 91 years old. Born in Nova Scotia, Canada, on August 19,...

David A Cooke, 78

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — David A Cooke, 78, of Pittsfield, Mass., passed away December 3, 2018, at Mount Greylock Extended Care Facility after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He...

Carmelo A. Maffuccio, 87

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Carmelo Anthony Maffuccio, 87, of 35 South Carolina Avenue, Pittsfield, died Sunday, December 2, 2018, at Mt. Greylock Extended Care, where he had been a patient the past...

Rev. Thomas B. Begley, 84

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Rev. Thomas Brendan Begley, 84, died Sunday, December 2, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center. Born at home on Leonard Street in Springfield on April 25, 1934,...

Steven M. Phelps, 59

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Steven Michael Phelps, 59, of Pittsfield, Mass., died on Saturday, December 1, 2018. Steve was born in Pittsfield on August 2, 1959, to parents Leon L. Phelps and...

Maria DiNicola, 85

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Maria (Rachiele) DiNicola, 85, of 55 Glenn Drive and formerly of 19 Manchester Ave., Pittsfield, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018, at Berkshire Medical...

Kathryn A. Hayes, 78

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Kathryn Ann (Kelly) Hayes, 78, died peacefully at her home in Dawsonville, Ga., on Saturday, December 1, 2018, after a courageous struggle with rheumatoid arthritis,...

Elizabeth J. Crosier, 82

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Elizabeth Jane "Betty" (Racine) Crosier, 82, died on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in Adams, Mass., on March 7,...

Jacqueline A. Lavariere, 88

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Jacqueline A. (Delisle) Lavariere, 88, of North Adams, Mass., died Tuesday December 4, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on...

David VanDeusen, 91

SHEFFIELD, Mass. — David VanDeusen, 91, of Dewey Way in Sheffield, Mass., passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018, at Fairview Commons in Great Barrington. Born May 2, 1927, in New...

Crystal A. Brooks, 58

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Crystal Ann Brooks, 58, of North Adams, Mass., died on Thursday, November 29, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center – North Adams.  She was born in North...

Loretta Skoletsky, 88

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Loretta Skoletsky (nee Sumberg), 88, died on Monday, December 3, 2018, at Hughes Health and Rehabilitation in West Hartford, Conn., where she has resided for the past...

James E. Sampson, 81

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — James Edwin Sampson, 81, of Williamstown, Mass., died Sunday December 2, 2018, at his home. He was born in Somerville, Mass., on December 3, 1936, son of Clarence...

Kenneth O. Diorio, 63

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Kenneth Orlando Diorio, 63, of Pittsfield died Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at his home. Born in Pittsfield, Mass., on February 10, 1955, to the late Orlando and...

Kenneth R. Heath Jr., 56

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Kenneth Robert Heath Jr., 56, of Pittsfield died Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.  Kenneth was born in Pittsfield on August...

Loretta M. Sheehy, 88

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Loretta Mary Sheehy, 88, of Williamstown, Mass., passed away peacefully December 1, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center.   Born in New Marlborough, Mass., to the...

Patricia J. Hewins, 88

ASHLEY FALLS, Mass. — Patricia Joan (Horan) Hewins, 88, of 840 Hewins Street passed away peacefully on December 1, 2018, in her home, lovingly surrounded by family. She was born...

Colleen 'Midge' Fogarty, 64

FLORIDA, Mass. — Colleen "Midge" Crosier Fogarty, 64, of the town of Florida, died on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She was born in North...

Teresa M. Came, 88

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Teresa Mary Came, 88, formerly of Brown Street in Pittsfield, Mass., passed away November 28, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center. Born on March 24, 1930, the daughter...

Lauri E Klefos, 62

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Lauri E. Ostrander Klefos, 62, of Pittsfield, Mass., passed away November 28, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Aberdeen, Md., on February 26, 1956, she was...

Mary 'Madelyn' Clermont, 95

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mary "Madelyn" (Charbonneau) Clermont, 95, of North Adams, Mass., died Thursday, November 29, 2018, at Williamstown Commons, surrounded by her family. She...

Edith M. Maynard, 89

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Edith May (Fachini) Maynard, 89, of North Adams died on Monday, November 26, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center. Edith was born on February 11, 1929, in North Adams,...

Jean Marra, 95

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Jean (Wylde) Marra, 95, of North Adams, Mass., died Friday, November 30, 2018, at her home. She was the wife of Louis Marra, who died on September 19, 1958....

Jean A. LeClair, 89

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Jean Ann (Sebastino) LeClair, 89, of North Adams, Mass., died Saturday, December 1, 2018, at North Adams Commons. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on November...