Obituaries

Robert A. Dow, 71

ADAMS, Mass. —  Mr. Robert A. Dow, 71, of Adams, died Wednesday evening, August 21, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in Bennington, Vermont on January 20,...

Harold B. Lavanway, 73

READSBORO, Vt. —  Harold Bowen “Opie” Lavanway, 73 of Readsboro, VT died on Monday August 26, 2024 following an automobile accident in Readsboro. He was born in North Adams,...

Eleanor "Ellie" George, 97

Eleanor Louise (Whitman) George   Ellie was the daughter of Wallace V Whitman and Grace Gertrude Robb; born in Allston MA on May 8 1927. She was the last of four children; sister to her...

James J. McKenna, 91

ADAMS, Mass. —Mr. James J. McKenna, 91, of Manchester, VT, a longtime resident of Adams, died Friday afternoon, August 23, 2024 at his home. He was born in Adams on August 12, 1933, the son of...

John R. Gaffey, 80

CLARKSBURG, Mass. —  John Richard Gaffey, 80 of North Adams, MA died on Monday August 26, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in North Adams, MA on August 26,...

Mildred A. Phelps, 97

CHESHIRE, Mass. —   Mildred “Millee” A. Phelps, 97 of Cheshire, passed away August 20, 2024 at her home. Born in Pittsfield, MA on May 27, 1927, she was the daughter of the...

Carol Morin,80

NORTH ADAMS  Carol Douglas Morin, 80, of North Adams passed away peacefully at North Adams Regional Hospital on August 24, 2024. She was born on June 28, 1944 to the late William and...

John C. Nicol, 77

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  John Charles Nicol, 77 of North Adams, MA died Friday August 23, 2024 at Lee Health Care. He was born in North Adams, MA on October 22, 1946, a son of the late...

Florence Benson,97

    Florence Theresa (Moreau) Benson, 97 of Williamstown died on Sunday August 25, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in North Adams on July 9, 1927 a daughter of the late...

Doris T. Guillou, 97

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —   Mrs. Doris T. (Ramsdell) Guillou, 97, of Chesapeake, VA, formerly of Pittsfield and Adams, died on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at her home. She was born in Adams...

Geraldine R. Pedercini, 85

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Geraldine R. Pedercini, of North Adams, died August 22, 2024, at home with her loving family surrounding her. She was born in North Adams on July 24, 1939, daughter...

Rena Bua, 96

ADAMS, Mass. —  Rena (Betolatti) Bua, 96 of Adams, MA died on Thursday August 22, 2024 at Williamstown Commons. Rena was born in Cheshire, MA on March 28, 1928, a daughter of Geralamo...

Gary B. Maynard, 69

CLARKSBURG, Mass. —  Gary Brent Maynard, 69 of Clarksburg, MA died Monday August 19, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center-North Adams. He was born in Greenfield, MA on August 7, 1955, a son...

Karen B. Kwitter, 73

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Karen Beth Kwitter, 73, of Williamstown died on Monday, August 19, 2024 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, with her family by her side. Karen...

Wayne J. Sargent, 74

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Wayne J. Sargent, 74, of Havre De Grace, MD, formerly of North Adams, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024. Born in Pittsfield on March 28, 1950, he was the son of the...

Kenneth M. Butler, 89

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Kenneth M. Butler of Cheshire and The Landing at Laurel Lake assisted living facility in Lee passed from this life on Aug. 9, 2024, at the Mount Greylock Extended Care...

Heath Alan DelRatez, 49

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —Heath Alan DelRatez, 49 of North Adams, died suddenly on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Berkshire Medical Center.   Heath was born in North Adams, Massachusetts on June...

Martin J. Lagowski, Jr., 69

ADAMS, Mass. —   In loving memory of Martin J. Lagowski Jr, aka "Les Diamond", born October 21,1954 and passed on August 9 2024 in Adams, where he was born and lived his...

Elisabeth "Betty" Perenick, 88

READSBORO, Vt. —  Elisabeth Teresa (Baruzzi) “Betty” Perenick, 88 of Readsboro, VT died on Monday August 12, 2024 at her home. She was born in North Adams, MA on November...

Everett "Bud" Sherman Jr., 62

CLARKSBURG, Mass. —  Everett Lester “Bud” Sherman Jr, 62 of Clarksburg, MA died on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center. Everett was born in North Adams, MA...

Monica Anne Lora, 70

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Monica Anne Lora, of Manchester, NH passed away on Aug. 8, 2024 in Manchester surrounded by family. Known for her kind and thoughtful nature, Monica was a devoted wife...

James D. Tarjick, Sr., 71

WINDSOR, Mass. —  James David Tarjick, Sr., 71 of Windsor, MA, passed away August 11, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on February 1, 1953, he was the son of the...

Adela Jzyk, 74

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Adela (Bongalosa) Jzyk, 74, of Adams, died Monday, August 12, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in Bulan, Sorsogon, Philippines on December 22, 1949,...

Kelly A. Roulier, 55

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mrs. Kelly Ann (Wandrei) Roulier, 55, of Douglas, MA, a native of Adams, died Friday, August 9, 2024 at her home. She was born in North Adams on February 5, 1969,...

Keath J. Fortier, 65

ADAMS, Mass.— Keath J. Fortier of Ghent, NY passed away on Aug. 9 after a short battle with cancer.  Keath was born in Adams on Aug. 7, 1959, a son of the late John and Norma...