Obituaries

Lorraine Ciepiela, 94

      Lorraine M. R. (Richards) Ciepiela of North Adams died Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving children. She was born in North Adams on April 5,...

Benjamin Wrend, 91

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Benjamin Wrend September 15, 1933 – December 9, 2024 North Adams, MA Benjamin Wrend, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and dedicated community...

Joelle C. Chapman, 79

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —   Joelle C. Chapman, 79, passed away on December 5, 2024 at Craneville Place in Dalton after a long battle with cancer. Born on March 5, 1945, she was the daughter...

Joseph R. King, 52

Joseph R. King, 52 a lifelong resident of Williamstown died Tuesday November 26, 2024. He was born in North Adams on November 17, 1972 a son of the late Joseph Arthur King and Beverly Jean...

Alfred Voelker, 82

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Alfred Ernest Voelker, 82, of North Adams, died on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT. Al was born in Jamaica,...

Alleson Harrower White, 90

Alleson Harrower White Alleson Harrower was born in Boston on October 4th, 1934 and peacefully passed away December 1, 2024 surrounded by many of her family and their partners. Alleson was...

Gary A. Soucie, 87

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Gary A. Soucie, 87, writer, editor, environmentalist, and resident of Williamstown, MA, died in hospice care on Nov. 22, 2024.  Gary passed away from lymphoma...

Stewart Hunkler, 100

FLORIDA, Mass. —  Stewart Hunkler, 100, passed on to his next adventure just before dawn on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, in time for opening day of his 100th deer season. Born in February 1924...

Joelle Geddes Collins, 53

Joelle G Collins 1971 - 2024 Joelle Geddes Collins, 53 of Williamstown, affectionately known as Ellie, has died. Surrounded by her loving family, with the tender caring support of Hospice,...

PFC Bernard J. Calvi, 23

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Private First Class Bernard Joseph Calvi, of the Army Air Forces, died on July 16, 1942, at the Cabanatuan Prisoner of War Camp in the Philippines, where he was...

Deborah A. Boesse, 67

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —   Mrs. Deborah A. (Dabrowski) Boesse, 67, of North Adams, died on Saturday, November 30, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at Albany Medical Center. She was...

Joseph A. DiMassimo, 92

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Joseph A. DiMassimo, a former construction company executive, property developer and longtime owner of Teo's Hot Dogs, one of Pittsfield's most popular restaurants,...

Alan Joseph Davignon, 74

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Alan Joseph Davignon (May 24, 1950-Oct. 13, 2024) was born and raised in North Adams, MA, the son of Blanche and Clifford Davignon. He was fortunate to travel...

David Witherell Sr, 76

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  David Witherell, Sr., passed away peacefully at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield on Saturday, November 23, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones, after a long...

Madeline V. Cuccia, 83

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Madeline V. Cuccia, 83 of North Adams, MA died on Saturday November 23, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in North Adams, MA on May 17, 1941, a...

Thomas E. Kustra, 74

ADAMS, Mass. —  Thomas Edward Kustra, 74 of Adams, MA died early Saturday morning November 23, 2024 at his home. He was born in Adams, MA on August 19, 1950, a son of the late Matthew...

Kenneth D. Mason, 59

Kenneth Daniel Mason, 59 of Pownal, Vt. died suddenly on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at his home. He was born in Bennington, VT. on March 25, 1965 the only son of Shirley (Lillie) Mason and the late...

Richard J. Haas, 78

ADAMS, Mass. —   Richard Haas, 78, of Adams, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 18, 2024. He was born in Adams on July 19, 1946, a son of the late Charlote Haas. Richard...

Michael R. DeMarsico, 63

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Michael Robert DeMarsico, age 63, our guiding compass and anchor to our family, was taken from us through a tragic accident on the evening of Sunday, Nov. 17,...

James F. McVeigh, 77

CHESHIRE, Mass. —  James Francis McVeigh, age 77, died of natural causes in his home on Nov. 7, 2024. He resided in Cheshire, MA, at 36 Hampshire Drive, where he had lived since retiring...

David E. Bushey, 68

POWNAL, Vt. —   Mr. David Edward Bushey, 68, of Pownal, formerly of North Adams, died on Monday, November 4, 2024, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. He was...

Carolyn A. Benscoter, 71

WINDSOR, Mass. —  Mrs. Carolyn A. Benscoter, of Windsor, passed away at her home surrounded by loved ones on Monday, November 18, 2024, just 4 days shy of celebrating her 72nd birthday....

Peter Monroe Brower, 81

Peter Monroe Brower 81, of Dalton, Ma. died suddenly on Sunday November 17, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Oceanside New York on March 31, 1943 a son of the Walter Monroe Brower and...

Wayne Goodell, 76

Wayne Thomas Goodell, 76 of North Adams died at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield on Friday, November 15, 2024.Wayne was born in North Adams on December 5, 1947, the son of Gerald Frank and...

Emaline Gardner, 25

On Monday, November 11th, we received devastating news that Emaline Grace Gardner, 25 of North Adams, unexpectedly passed away. She was always a strong-willed child and free spirited young woman....