Obituaries

Brian M. Simard, 26

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Brian Michael Simard, 26, of North Adams died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, as a result of a fatal accident while working on a Massachusetts Turnpike project. Born in North...

Barbara Cocito

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Barbara Cocito passed away November 10, 2018. Barbara was a loving, supportive and witty woman who devoted her life to her family. Married for over 50 years to Gene...

Robert L. Northcutt, 71

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Robert Lawrence "Cookie-Man" Northcutt, 71, of North Adams, Mass., died on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at his home. He was born in Albany, N.Y., on...

Michael J. Kirby, 66

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Michael John Kirby, 66, of North Adams, Mass., died suddenly Monday, November 12, 2018, at Brandon General Hospital in Brandon, Fla. He was born in North Adams,...

Vincent N. Cuevas, 63

LEE, Mass. — It is with great sorrow that the family of Vincent "Vince" Nicholas Cuevas announces his passing on November 9, 2018, at the age of 63.  Vince was born on...

Gertrude A. Bravo, 98

LEE, Mass. — Gertrude A. Bravo, 98, of Lee, Mass., passed away peacefully on Friday, November 9, 2018.  Born in New Jersey and raised in Italy, she returned to the United States and...

Douglas J. Snyder, 67

LEE, Mass. — Douglas James Snyder, 67, of Lee died Thursday, November 8, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.  Doug was born in Pittsfield on October...

Thomas H. Grande, 82

LEE, Mass. — Thomas H. Grande, 82, previously of Lee, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at the Springside Nursing Care Facility in Pittsfield. Born in Great Barrington, Mass., on March...

George F. Wrenn, 74

CHESHIRE, Mass. — George F. Wrenn, 74, of 223 Fisher Hill Road, Cheshire, Mass., peacefully passed away November 11, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center.  Born in Waterbury, Conn., on...

Richard T. Fischer, 77

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Richard Thomas “Fish” Fischer, 77, of Pecks Road, Pittsfield, died Thursday, November 8, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center surrounded by his family. Born...

Thomas Martin, 59

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Thomas Martin, 59, of Walpole, Mass., died on November 12, 2018, in Biddeford Pool, Maine.  Mr. Martin was born on April 8, 1959, in Marlborough, Mass., a son...

Veronica R. Landry, 96

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Veronica Rosella "Ronnie" (Fortini) Landry, 96, of North Adams, Mass., died Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at her home. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on...

David F. West, 74

SHEFFIELD, Mass. — David F. West, 74, beloved husband of Barbara Riou West, passed away on November 11, 2018, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 3, 1944, in Great...

David J. Logan, 85

MONTEREY, Mass. — David Jopson Logan, 85, of Monterey, Mass., died peacefully on November 7, 2018, after a short illness. He was born on July 2, 1933, in Meriden, Conn., the son of...

Carmella C. Scelsi, 91

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Carmella Cecilia Polcaro Scelsi, fondly known as Gigi to many, passed away on November 7, 2018, at the Hospice of the Fisher Home in Amherst. She was 91. Born in...

Marlene A. Salvi, 69

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Marlene A. (Szafranski) Salvi, 69, of Cheshire died on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She was born in Adams on September 8,...

John F. Orsi, 73

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — John Francis Orsi, 73, of Longview Terrace, Pittsfield, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at Hillcrest Commons after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease...

Rita M. Rochelo, 76

LENOX, Mass. — Rita M. Rochelo, 76, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at the home of her daughter, where she has been residing.  Born in Wayland, N.Y., on May 19, 1942 to the late...

Harold R. Montgomery, 85

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Harold Robert Montgomery, 85, of Adams died on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at Williamstown Commons after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born in...

Pamela J. Tart, 68

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Pamela Jean (Benway) Tart, 68, of North Adams, Mass., died on Monday, November 5, 2018, at her home.  She was born in Hartford, Conn., on December 11, 1949, a...

Nancy M. Bertelli, 80

LEE, Mass. — Nancy M. Bertelli, 80, formerly of Prospect Street, Lee, died Saturday evening, November 3, 2018, at the Mount Carmel Care Center in Lenox. Nancy was born in Lee on October...

Charles E. Schwab, 95

LEE, Mass. — Charles Edward Schwab, 95, a life-long resident of Golden Hill Road in Lee, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Fairview Commons in Great Barrington, Mass.  Born...

Mildred Hanke, 86

ADAMS, Mass. — Mildred "Millie" Hanke (Kryston) of East Road in Adams passed away unexpectedly on November 1, 2018.  She was born on June 20, 1932, to Josephine...

Paul M. Rankin, 65

BENNINGTON, Vt. — Paul M. Rankin, 65, a resident of Bennington, Vt., passed away unexpectedly at his home October 31, 2018.  Paul was born in Albany, N.Y., on November 2, 1952, the...

Jan K. Pedersen, 93

STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Jan K. Pedersen, 93, long-time resident of Stockbridge, Mass., died peacefully October 29, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Mass. Born in Arendale,...