Obituaries

William DeWitt, 73

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Williams College professor William DeWitt, 73, of Bulkley Street died Friday, May 3, 2013, at his home. Born in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 28, 1939, son of Army Brig. Gen....

Hilda G. Haig, 77

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Hilda G. Haig, 77, of 79 Champagne Ave., The Spruces, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in North Adams on Feb. 27, 1936, a daughter...

Jeannette M. Rondeau, 88

READSBORO, Vt. — Jeannette Marie Rondeau, 88, of 430 Tunnel St. and a former longtime resident of Stamford, died Sunday, May 5, 2013, at North Adams (Mass.) Regional Hospital. Born in North...

Elide Dassatti, 91

READSBORO, Vt. - Elide "Alice" Dassatti, 91, 74 Canal Drive died Thursday, May 2, 2013, at North Adams (Mass.) Regional Hospital. S Born in Readsboro on Nov. 7, 1921, a daughter of Rodolfo and...

James A. Davis, 62

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — James A. Davis, 62, of 7 Murray Ave. died Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Williamstown Commons. Born in North Adams on Sept. 14, 1950, a son of William and Mary Antenucci...

Richard J. Parkhurst, 68

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Richard Joseph "Dick" Parkhurst, 68, of 189 Liberty St. died Thursday, May 2, 2013, at his home. Born in Adams on Aug. 4, 1944, a son of Philip and Mildred Herzog...

Herbert W. Johnson, 85

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Herbert William Johnson, 85, best known as "Coach" by many, died Friday, May 3, 2013, surrounded by his children and grandchildren. He was a lifelong resident of North...

Ruth Anne Tavelli, 89

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. â€' Ruth Anne Tavelli, 89, of 47 Pines Lodge Park died Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at Sweet Brook Care Centersafter a long-term battle with breast cancer. Born in North Adams...

Chris J. Christopher, 59

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Chris John Christopher, 59, of 205 East Quincy St. died Sunday, April 28, 2013, at Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center after heroically fighting a long battle with cancer. Born...

William Chandler, 76

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — William "Bill" Chandler, 76, of 119 Chantilly Ave., died Monday, April 29, 2013, after a long illness. Born in Spencer on Nov. 13, 1936, son of Shirley and Miriam...

Olive R. Cilli, 87

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Olive Rita Cilli, 87, of 195 Eagle St. died Sunday, April 28, 2013, at Williamstown Commons. Born in North Adams on July 28, 1925, daughter of Frank and Almina Dionne...

Frances Siciliano, 100

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Frances Siciliano, 100, of 85 Eagle St., St. Joseph's Court, died Sunday, April 28, 2013, at Springside Nursing Home in Pittsfield. Born in Warren, R.I., on April 19,...

Joan M. Fortin, 65

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Joan Marie Fortin, 65, of 234 Kemp Ave. died Friday, April 26, 2013, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Adams on April 5, 1948, daughter of Harold...

Gertrude M. Sumner, 91

PITTSFIELD, Mass. â€' Gertrude Mae Sumner, 91, of 159 Valentine Road, formerly of Stamford, Vt., died Thursday April 25, 2013 at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Clarksburg on Jan. 14, 1922,...

Charlene Bancroft, 81

MORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Charlene Ross Bowen Bancroft, 81, of 85 Eagle St., St. Joseph's Court, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at her home. Born in Readsboro, Vt., on Feb. 17, 1932, a...

Raymond F. Blair, 82

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Raymond F. Blair, 82, of 9 Cherokee Drive died Monday, April 22, 2013, at Williamstown Commons. Born in Adams on Sept. 2, 1930, son of John and Mary Schneider Blair, he...

Harold R. Dupee, 93

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Harold "Pop" Russel Dupee, 93, of Barbour Street died Sunday, April 21, 2013, at the Mount Greylock Extended Care Facility in Pittsfield. Born in Adams on Nov. 9,...

Joan M. Tompkins, 78

CLARKSBURG, Mass. â€' Joan M. Tompkins, 78, of 100 Henderson Road died Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Williamstown Commons. Born in Adams on Sept. 1, 1934, daughter of Rene and Mary Donovan...

John J. Nolan, 84

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — John Joseph Nolan, 84, of 638 Ashland St. died Friday, April 19, 2013, at Williamstown Commons. Born in North Adams on May 21, 1928, son of John A. and Anne Merrigan...

Anne Marie Williams, 63

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Anne Marie Williams, 63, of 51 Murray Ave. died Saturday, April 20, 2013. Born in North Adams on June 13, 1949, daughter of Leo P. and Roma B. Lemire Godbout, she...

Carlyn Mae Bass, 69

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Carlyn Mae Bass, 69, of 239 Mohawk Forest Blvd. died Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at her home. Born in North Adams on May 4, 1943, daughter of Arthur and Lillian Ricke...

Arthur G. LaBonte, 74

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Arthur G. "Buster" LaBonte, 74, of 5 Mundy Terrace died Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in North Adams on Dec. 24, 1938, son of George...

Thomas A. Hart Sr., 93

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Thomas A. Hart Sr., 93, of Washington, D.C., formerly of Williamstown, died Jan. 5, 2013, at the Residences at Thomas Circle in Washington. Born in Williamstown on...

Daniel E. Galusha, 92

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Daniel Eldridge Galusha, 92, of Fairfield Farms, died Sunday, April 14, 2013, at Williamstown Commons. Born in Williamstown on March 10, 1921, son of Daniel Jones and...

Richard G. Goodell, 62

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Richard George Goodell, 62, of Williamstown died Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in North Adams on June 11, 1950, a son of Francis...