Obituaries

Sharon A. Greene, 70

BENNINGTON, Vt. — Sharon Anne Becker Greene, a resident of Gore Road, passed away Monday September 12, 2016, at the Centers For Living and Rehabilitation. A lifelong resident, Sharon...

David R. Banford Sr., 75

DALTON, Mass. — David R. "Hacksaw" Banford Sr., 75, of Daly Avenue, Dalton, died unexpectedly on Monday, September 12, 2016, at his home. He was born in Palmer, Mass., on...

Arnold R. Scaramuzzi, 86

LEE, Mass. — Arnold Raymond Scaramuzzi, 86, of Lee died Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at Fairview Hospital with his family by his side. Arnold was born in Cheshire, Mass., on April 10,...

James 'Big Jim' O'Neill, 62

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — James Bernard 'Big Jim' O'Neill, 62, of Pittsfield and formerly of North Adams, died peacefully Wednesday September 7, 2016, at his home. He was born in...

Patricia R. Brassard, 66

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Patricia Rose (Krzanik) Brassard, 66, of Adams died early Sunday morning, September 11, 2016, at her home. She was born in Adams on September 6, 1950, a daughter of...

David P. Burke, 56

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. David P. Burke, 56, of Gansevoort, N.Y., lost his life in a tragic motorcycle accident on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016. David was born on January 6, 1960 in...

Christine Ann 'Chrissy' Craighead, 50

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Christine Ann (Chrissy) Craighead, 50, born on September 14, 1965, passed away on September 6, 2016, after a year-long battle with cancer. Chrissy was diagnosed...

Bryan J. Gaspardi, 30

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Bryan J. Gaspardi, 30, of Crane Avenue died Sunday, September 11, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born on June 18, 1986 in Pittsfield, the son of Sharon...

Mildred I. Murphy, 98

DALTON, Mass. — Mildred Irene Murphy, 98, of RiverRun Apartments, Dalton, died Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Stephentown, N.Y., the daughter of Orson...

Mary Ann Northrup, 78

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mary Ann Northrup, 78, formerly of 37 Waubeek Road, Pittsfield, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2016, at Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center, where she had resided...

Lisa A, MacDowell, 51

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Lisa A, MacDowell, 51, of Pittsfield died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016. Born September 20, 1964, the daughter of James Chague and Mary Rogers...

Daniel F. DeMarco, 64

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Daniel Francis DeMarco, 64, of North Adams died peacefully, surrounded by his children and family, on Monday, September 12, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center. He...

Vasilios A. Alimonos, 89

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Vasilios A. Alimonos, 89, of Williamstown died Sunday September 11, 2016, at his home. He was born in Magoula, Greece, on December 1, 1926, son of Anastasios and...

Jannette L. Bishop, 87

POWNAL, Vt. — Jannette L. Bishop, 87, a resident of Lincoln Street, passed away September 3, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center.  Jannette was born in Pownal on February 1, 1929, the...

Terry ‘Teto’ Levesque, 40

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Terry A. "Teto" Levesque, 40, of Cheshire died Wednesday morning, September 7, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.  He was born in...

Nancy C. English, 83

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Nancy Carolyn (Quinn) English, 83, of North Adams died Sunday, September 4, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center-North Adams. She was born in North Adams on December...

Arline R. Ballou, 93

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Arline Ruth (Foote) Ballou, 93, of 147 Veazie St. died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, at North Adams Commons. She was born in North Adams on Nov. 4, 1922, daughter of...

Holly Miskinis, 57

LEE, Mass. — Holly Marie Miskinis, 57, of Columbia Street died Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born August 19, 1959, the daughter...

Judith A. Curtin, 86

ADAMS, Mass. — Judith A. Curtin, 86, of Adams died early Sunday morning, September 4, 2016, at Williamstown Commons after a short illness.  She was born in Adams on March 8, 1930,...

Frances Pikul, 94

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Frances A. (Kozik) Pikul, 94, of 3 Myrtle St. died peacefully on Thursday, September 1, 2016, at Williamstown Commons.  She was born in Adams on December 22,...

Dr. William A. Parisien Jr., 70

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Dr. William Arthur Parisien Jr., DDS, 70, of Hadley, Mass., died Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at his home. He was a well-known and beloved dentist in Northampton for more...

Kathryn M. Roy, 69

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Kathryn Mary (Banas) Roy, 69, of North Hoosac Road died on Sunday, September 4, 2016, at her home.  She was born on March 21, 1947, in North Adams, a daughter...

Daniel G. Trudeau, 68

STAMFORD, Vt. — Daniel Gerald Trudeau, 68, a longtime teacher and educator of Stamford, Vt., died suddenly at his home on September 3, 2016.  He was born on April 26, 1948, in North...

Andrew J. Wood, 52

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Andrew James Wood of Pecks Road died early Monday morning, August 29, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center.  Andy was born February 7, 1964, at St. Luke's...

Susan A. Briggs, 79

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Susan A. (Johnstone) Briggs, 79, of Williamstown and formerly of Lynn and Lynnfield, Mass., died Thursday morning, Sept. 1, 2016, at the Williamstown Commons following...