Obituaries

Helen C. Leja, 97

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Helen C. (Dudek) Leja, 97, of Nashua, N.H., formerly a longtime resident of Adams, died on Friday, March 17, 2017, at the Kindred/Greenbriar Terrace Nursing Home in...

Zita Pedrin, 100

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Zita (DelPonte) Pedrin, 100, of Nashua, N.H., and formerly of North Adams, went to be with the Lord on Thursday March 16, 2017, at the Kindred/Greenbriar Nursing Home in...

Anna Mueller, 80

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Anna Boscardin Rufo Mueller, 80, of 47 Longfellow Ave., Pittsfield, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center, surrounded by her loving...

Arthur M. Henle, 90

LENOX, Mass. — Arthur M. Henle, 90, of Kimball Farms passed away peacefully Monday, March 13, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center. A resident of Lenox since 2010, Arthur moved to the...

Theresa H. LaPine, 83

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Theresa Helen (Chenail) LaPine, 83, of 566 State Road, North Adams, died Friday, March 17, 2017, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in North Adams,...

Joanne P. Trimarchi, 75

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Joanne P. (Tassone) Trimarchi, 75, formerly of Adams, died Thursday evening, March 16, 2017, at Sweet Brook Care Center in Williamstown.  She was born in Adams...

Charles Fuller, 77

LEE, Mass. — Charles David Fuller, 77, of Lee, formerly of Huntington, died Wednesday evening, March 15, 2017, at the Kindred Laurel Lake Center.  He was born December 10, 1939 in...

Joan V. Farinon, 85

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Joan Virginia (LaPierre) Farinon, 85, of North Adams, Mass., went to her heavenly father from Williamstown Commons on Friday, March 17, 2017.  Joan was born on...

Francis 'Frank' Meczywor, 75

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Francis "Frank" Meczywor, 75, of North Adams died on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in Adams on...

Earl B. Pemble Jr., 57

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Earl B. Pemble Jr., also affectionately known as "Skipper" and "Earl the Pearl," passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2017, at UMASS Memorial...

Joan Massaconi, 82

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Joan Massaconi, 81, of 23 Wells Road, Cheshire, died Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at her home. Born in Cheshire on August 5, 1935, the daughter of Dominic and Christina...

Frank D. Kozik Jr., 70

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Frank D. Kozik Jr., 70, of 1 Berkshire Square, Adams, died Tuesday afternoon, March 14, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in Adams on...

Thomas J. Snow, 52

POWNAL, Vt. — Thomas John Snow, 52, of Pownal, Vt., died on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in New Jersey as a result of a motor vehicle accident.  He was born in Ticonderoga, N.Y., on...

Bessie Lapine, 92

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Bessie (Jones) Lapine, 92, of Clarksburg died Saturday, March 11, 2017, at the Berkshire Medical Center.  She was born in Lakemont, Ga., on December 16, 1924, a...

Madeline M. Demers, 90

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Madeline Mary (Martin) Demers, 90, of North Adams died Sunday, March 12, 2017, at home with family at her side. She was born in Adams, Mass., on October 1, 1926,...

Anthony C. Umbro, 86

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Anthony Consiglio Umbro, 86, of Pittsfield died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on March 8, 2017. He was born in Polia, Province of Catanzaro,...

Dr. John R. Flaherty, 95

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Dr. John Raymond Flaherty, longtime North Adams optometrist, 95, died on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at North Adams Commons. He was born in North Adams on August 19,...

Shirley Mae Farley, 87

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Shirley Mae (McCuen) Farley, 87, of Oakland Gardens, New York, formerly of Adams, Mass., died on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Calvary Hospital in Bronx, New...

John 'Jack' Fleury, 63

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Mr. John "Jack" Fleury, 63, of Williamstown died on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in North Adams on July 14,...

Ralph Mason service

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A celebration of life for Ralph Clinton Mason Jr. of Williamstown, who passed away February 13, 2017, will be held Sunday, April 30, from 1 to 4 p.m. at his home,...

Thomas J. O'Brien, 66

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Thomas Joseph O'Brien, 66, of Pittsfield, Mass., passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, March 8, 2017. He was predeceased by his parents Thomas James and Anne...

Norma Campbell-Hickey, 86

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Norma (Jones) Campbell-Hickey, 86, of Vero Beach, Fla, and Williamstown, Mass., died on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at the Williamstown Commons in Williamstown. She...

Brian M. Cormier, 61

FLORIDA, Mass. — Brian M. Cormier, 61, of Florida died Wednesday March 8, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in Pittsfield, Mass., on February 7, 1956, son of Arthur J. and...

Mary Meade, 96

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Mary Manning Meade, 96, formerly of Williamstown died on Monday, March 6, 2017, at the Arbor’s in Greenfield, Mass.  She was born on December 23, 1920, a...

Priscilla M. Northup, 92

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Priscilla May (Windover) Northup, widow of William H. Northup, mother of William H. Northup Jr. and Lisa of Burlington, Vt., and Susan E. Pedercini of Williamstown,...