Obituaries

Ruth N. Durant, 93

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Ruth N. Munger Durant, 93, of Pittsfield passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016, at Springside Nursing Home.  She was born in Pittsfield on June 22, 1913, the...

Edward Finnegan, 72

LEE, Mass. — Edward J. Finnegan, 72, passed away unexpectedly at his home Tuesday morning, July 12, 2016. He was born in Lee on March 26, 1944, the son of Henry and Dorothy Donovan...

William A. Wheeler, 92

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — William Algene Wheeler, 92, formerly of the Spruces in Williamstown and last residing with his niece, Teresa Culpepper- Rysz, in Drury, Mass., after the tropical storm...

Ella N. Getty, 87

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Ella (Naberezny) Getty, 87, of Adams died Sunday evening, July 10, 2016, at D'Youville Senior Care Center in Lowell, Mass.  She was born in Lowell on January...

Jack Bagley, 67

BECKET, Mass. — Jack William Bagley, 67, of Wells Road in Becket, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Born August 24, 1948 in Lodi, Ohio, to...

Richard Hoctor, 75

LEE, Mass. — Richard F. Hoctor, 75, of Maple Street died Saturday, July 9, 2016, at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Pittsfield on May 7, 1941, the son of James and...

Donald R. Weatherwalks, 67

FLORIDA Mass. — Donald R. Weatherwalks died unexpectedly at Berkshire Medical Center on Saturday, July 9, 2016, at 67 years old. Don was born to Thelma and Leonard Weatherwalks on June...

Barbara J. Martelle, 61

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Barbara Jean (Thompson) Martelle, 61, of 642 East Main St. Extension died Saturday July 9, 2016, at her home with her family by her side, according to her wishes....

Josephine B. ‘Domie’ Urban, 92

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Josephine B. "Domie" Urban, 92, a longtime resident of Lenox Avenue, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016, at the home of her niece and her husband, Joan and...

Douglas S. Smead, 63

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Douglas Scott Smead, 63, of 153 Stoddard Ave. died Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at Mt. Greylock Extended Care Facility.  Born January 27, 1953, in Schenectady, N.Y.,...

Joan W. Zukowski, 84

LEE, Mass. — Joan W. Zukowski, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend, died on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at the age of 84.  She was born in Greenfield,...

Harold 'Eddie' Carsno, 55

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Harold Edward "Eddie" Carsno, 55, of North Adams died Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center. Harold was born in North Adams on December 20,...

Jane L. McConnell, 96

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Jane Lillian (Williams) McConnell, 96, of North Adams died on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at North Adams Commons, where she had resided since 2014.  She was born...

Fred T. Poplaski, 76

DALTON, Mass. — Fred T. Poplaski, 76, of North Street passed away peacefully at home on July 2, 2016, with his wife by his side.  He was born in Cheshire on December 5, 1939, son of...

Bruce R. Briggs, 64

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Bruce R. Briggs, 64, of North Adams died Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston after a battle with IPF. He was born in Adams, Mass.,...

Harold E. Carsno, 55

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Harold Edward "Ed" Carsno, 55, of North Adams died Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center. Harold was born in North Adams on December 20,...

Patricia C. Harrison, 80

ADAMS, Mass. — Patricia Concetta (Carpenter) Harrison, 80, of First Street, Adams, died on Wednesday July 6, 2016, at North Adams Commons.  She was born in North Adams on March 7,...

Paul Michael Leon, 84

POWNAL, Vt. — Paul Michael Leon, 84, a resident of Mann Hill Road, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family.  Paul was born in Boston, Mass., on May...

Briana M. Pierce, 35

ADAMS, Mass. — Briana Marie Pierce, 35, of 7 Burt St., Adams, died Saturday, July 2, 2016, at home. Born in Pittsfield on December 29, 1980, the daughter of T. Frank and Ruth M. Brown...

Ellen V. McKane, 95

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Ellen Virginia (Berard) McKane, 95, of Adams died on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, with her daughters by her side.  She was born in North Adams on November 29, 1920,...

Eleanor 'Dolly' Guidi, 92

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Eleanor Salerno Guidi, also known as "Dolly," 92, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loved ones on July 5, 2016.   She was the daughter of...

George J. ‘Buddy’ Pellerin, 77

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — George J. "Buddy" Pellerin died peacefully on Monday, July 4, at home surrounded by his loving family.  Born to the late George J. Sr. and Mary Tobin...

Dorothy M. Morgan, 70

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Dorothy M. (McClellan) Morgan, 70, of 241 Mohawk Forest, North Adams, died on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.  She was born...

Joan M. Harrington, 77

SAVOY, Mass. — Mrs. Joan M. (Beebe) Harrington, 77, of 111 Main Road died on Saturday, July 2, 2016, at her home.  She was born in Adams on August 10, 1938, a daughter of the late...

Wayne L. Andrews Sr., 77,

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Wayne Leroy Andrews Sr., 77, of North Adams died Monday, July 4, 2016, at the Vermont Veterans' Home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Pittsfield...