Obituaries

James G. Adams, 77

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mr. James G. Adams, 77, of Adams died Monday afternoon, February 5, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in Evanston, Illinois, on October 11,...

Beverly A. Royal, 78

ADAMS, Mass. — Beverly Ann (Hart) Royal, 78, of North Adams, Mass., died on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in Adams, Mass., on August 27, 1939, a...

Nancy Casey, 85

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Nancy Payne Casey, formerly of North Adams, Mass., and Fortunes Rocks, Biddeford, Maine, passed away peacefully Friday, February 2, 2018. Nancy was born in...

Gerald H. Rickert, 85

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Gerry, beloved husband of Lois Lindley Rickert, of Williamstown, MA died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, February 3, 2018. Gerald Hale...

Eileen M. Steele, 84

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Eileen M. Steele, 84, of South Williamstown died early Saturday morning, February 3, 2018. Eileen had a full and adventure-filled life with many dear relatives,...

Eleanor P. Trudeau. 98

FLORIDA, Mass. — Eleanor P. Trudeau of Florida, Mass., passed on January 30, 2018, at BMC of flu complications. She was 98 years old. She was born Sept. 19, 1919, in Adams, Mass., to...

Barbara A. Kemp, 79

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Barbara A. Kemp, 79, of Pittsfield, Mass., passed away January 28, 2018, peacefully at home. Born August 24, 1938, to the late Lina E. Nason Drake. Barbara was...

Everett C. Fletcher, 91

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Everett Chester "Brick" "Red" Fletcher, 91, of Wingate Residences at Melbourne Place, Pittsfield, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at his...

Jay P. Simpson, 43

BENNINGTON, Vt. — Jay Patrick Simpson, 43, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 26, 2018, in Bennington.  The son of the late Raymond Simpson and the late Deborah (Durboro)...

William H. Davis, 97

BENNINGTON, Vt. — William (Bill) H. Davis, 97 years old, passed away peacefully at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington, on January 28, 2018.  He was born on May 18, 1920, in...

Robert C. Knopp, 89

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Robert Charles Knopp, 89, of North Adams died Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at the Sweet Brook Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Williamstown.  He was born in...

Daisy Beaulieu, 97

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Daisy (Ireland) Beaulieu, 97, of Pittsfield, Mass., died on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at Williamstown Commons in Williamstown, Mass. She was born on August 7,...

Judy O'Neil, 70

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Judy O’Neil died on January 18, 2018, at the age of 70. She had a happy life. She was confident, optimistic, and outspoken! Judy leaves the love of her life,...

Sylvie Potashner, 39

SANDISFIELD, Mass. — Sylvie Potashner, 39, died peacefully on January 30, 2018, with her partner Seth Kershner at her side after a two-and-a-half-year struggle with gallbladder...

Doris M. Fortin, 93

ADAMS, Mass. — Doris M. Fortin, 93, of Adams passed away peacefully January 23, 2018, at the Sweet Brook Care Center in Williamstown. Born in North Adams on June 19, 1924, daughter of...

Eric M. Alfonso, 34

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Eric Michael Alfonso, 34, of Cheshire, Mass., died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 27, 2018. He was born on October 2, 1983, in Pittsfield a son of John Alfonso of...

William Pizzuto, 85

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — William S. Pizzuto Sr., 85, formerly of Morgan Street, Pittsfield, Mass., passed away peacefully in his sleep, January 25, 2018, in San Antonio, Texas.  Born...

William ‘Bill’ Lake, 54

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — William J. Lake, 54, of Pittsfield, Mass., passed away January 24, 2018, at his home, after a long illness. He previously lived in Stuyvesant Falls and Albany,...

James J. Crawford, 90

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — James Joseph Crawford, 90, of North Adams, Mass., died Friday, January 26, 2018, at Williamstown Commons. He was born in North Adams, Mass., on August 7, 1927, son...

Dorothy H. Roulier, 78

ADAMS, Mass. — Dorothy Helen (Rolniak) Roulier of Adams, Mass., passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on the afternoon of Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, after a long, courageous...

John J. Holmes Jr., 96

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — John James Holmes Jr., 96, of North Adams, Mass., died Monday, January 29, 2018, at Williamstown Commons. He was born in North Adams, Mass., on October 31, 1921, son...

Barbara E. Dean, 80

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Barbara E. Dean, 80, of North Adams, Mass., and formerly of Arizona, died on Saturday, January 27, 2018, at Hillcrest Commons in Pittsfield, Mass. She was born in...

Giovanni ‘John’ Cattaneo, 86

NEW ASHFORD, Mass. — Giovanni "John" Cattaneo, 86, of New Ashford, Mass., died Sunday January 28, 2018, at his home. He was born in New Ashford, Mass., on August 8, 1931, son...

Burton D. Davis, 88

ADAMS, Mass. — Burton Donald Davis passed away in Palm Springs, California, on December 19, 2017, at the age of 88. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Dorothy (Volpi)...

Max Jongkind, 77

LEE, Mass. — Max Jongkind, 77, formerly of Lansing, Mich., died Wednesday evening, January 24, 2018, at his home, in Lee, surrounded by his family. He was born in Eindhoven,...