Obituaries

Francis H. Bushee, 66

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Francis Henry "Fran" Bushee, 66, of North Adams, Mass., passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018, at his home. He was born in North Adams, Mass., on May 27,...

Janet M. O’Neill, 86

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Janet Mae (Wright) O’Neill, 86, of North Adams, Mass., died on Friday, July 13, 2018, at Hillcrest Commons in Pittsfield, surrounded by her family. She was...

Judith M. Whitney, 70

DALTON, Mass. — Judith “Judy” Marie Whitney, 70, of East Housatonic Street, Dalton, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at Baystate Medical Center. She was...

Fred Skrocki, 95

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Fred Skrocki, 95, of Adams died early Friday morning, July 13, 2018, at his home. He was born in Adams on May 5, 1923, a son of the late Teofil and Julia (Doliva)...

Evelyn M. Leonesio, 94

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Evelyn M. (Bissaillon) Leonesio, 94, of Adams died Thursday morning, July 12, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center, North Adams. She was born in Williamstown on November...

Louis S. Zimmerman, 69

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Louis Seymour (Sey) Zimmerman was a man full of life who always made those he met feel seen and celebrated. He was a husband for over four decades, the father of...

Edward A. Filiault

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Edward Armand Filiault died peacefully early on the morning of July 11, 2018, in the same way he lived his life – humbly and without wanting to cause a...

Joseph Biros, 79

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Joseph Biros, 79, of Adams died on Friday, July 6, 2018, at North Adams Commons. He was born in Adams on January 24, 1939, a son of the late Peter and Mary...

Ashley M. Benlien, 24

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Ashley Marie Benlien, 24, of Pittsfield passed away July 9, 2018, after a battle with addiction. She was born on December 14, 1993, a daughter of James Benlien and...

Sandra M. Lubold, 73

BECKET, Mass. — Sandra Marie Pemble Lubold, 73, of 638 County Road, Becket, died Saturday, July 7, 2018, at her home. Born in Pittsfield on September 16, 1944, a daughter of Marcel and...

Valerie O. Hamilton, 61

PITTSFIELD, Mass. - Valerie Orean Elizabeth Hamilton, 61, of 19 South John St., Pittsfield, Mass., passed away early Saturday morning, July 7, 2018, after a short illness.  Valerie was...

Michael W. Terry, 30

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Michael Winthrop Terry, 30, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center in North Adams.  He was born March 26, 1988 in Pittsfield,...

Dr. Paul J. Maher, 77

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Paul Joseph Maher, MD, 77, of Williamstown passed away on July 1, 2018, at his home.  He was born in Concord, Mass., on October 13, 1940, a son of the late...

John D. Sondrini, 82

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — John Daniel Sondrini, 82, resident of Melbourne Place, died peacefully on July 3, 2018, at Hillcrest Commons surrounded by his children after a long...

Ruth M. LePage, 91

ADAMS, Mass. — Ruth M. LePage, 91, of Tampa, Fla., died Sunday, July 8, 2018, at Elmcroft Assisted Living in Tampa, Fla. Before moving to Elmcroft, Mrs. LePage resided in Brandon,...

Sally A. Lesure, 80

STAMFORD, Vt. — Sally Ann (Spencer) Lesure, 80, of Stamford, Vt., died Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on January 10, 1938,...

Nettie A. Sarro, 93

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Miss Nettie A. Sarro, 93, of 198 Blythewood Drive and most recently residing at Wingate Assisted Living, 140 Melbourne Road, both of Pittsfield, Mass., passed away...

Theresa L. Swindell, 21

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Theresa Laurel “Tess” Swindell, 21, of Temple, N.H., lost her battle with depression on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, in Logan, Utah. Tess was born in Temple,...

Elsie I. Mailhot, 90

ADAMS, Mass. — Elsie Isabel (Leonesio) Mailhot, 90, of Adams, Mass., died Sunday, July 8, 2018, at Williamstown Commons. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on July 24, 1927 daughter of...

Mark A. Bunt, 38

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mark Anthony Bunt, 38, of North Adams, Mass., died on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at his home.  He was born in Cold Spring, N.Y., on June 30, 1980 a son of Estella...

Frank J. Segala, 90

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Frank Joseph Segala, 90, of North Adams, Mass., died peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 8, 2018. He was born in North Adams, Mass., on October 15, 1927, a son...

Lois Quinn, 93

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Lois Boland Quinn (Mrs. John H. Quinn) of Williamstown died surrounded by all her children at Berkshire Medical Center on Friday, July 6, 2018, after a brief...

Mildred G. Manson, 97

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Former North Adams City Clerk Mildred Grace (Roberts) Manson, 97, of North Adams, Mass., died on Thursday, July 5, 2018, at Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center in...

Janet A. Patterson, 87

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Longtime Williamstown educator Janet A. Patterson, 87, of Lindley Terrace, Williamstown, Mass., died on July 2, 2018, at Sweet Brook Nursing Home.  She was...

Patricia A. Senter, 89

LEE, Mass. — Patricia A. Senter, 89, of East Street, Lee, died Thursday, July 5, 2018, at her home with her loving family in her company. Patricia was born in Worcester on July 10,...