Obituaries

Henry G. Goetsch, 88

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Henry G. "Hank" Goetsch, 88, of 29 Thistle Path died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at Williamstown Commons. Born in Milwaukee on Aug. 5, 1924, a son of Henry and Edith Jahn...

Mary Ann E. Tenczar, 64

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Mary Ann Elizabeth Tenczar, 64, of 1343 Wells Road died peacefully at her home on Monday, Sept. 24, 2012. Born in North Adams on July 6, 1948, daughter of Silvio and Rita...

Katherine M. Fletcher, 92

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Katherine Minnie Fletcher, 92, of 85 Eagle St. died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at Williamstown Commons. Born in Westfield, N.Y., on Oct. 20, 1919, a daughter of George...

William 'Reggie' Strype, 86

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — William "Reggie" Strype, 86, formerly of Williamstown, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, at the Village at Fillmore Pond in Bennington, Vt. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y.,...

Gladys P. Buchanan, 93

ADAMS, Mass. — Gladys P. Buchanan, 93, of 51 East Road died peacefully at home on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford on March 23, 1919, daughter of Isaac...

Lois V. Roy, 78

ADAMS, Mass. — Lois V. Roy, 78, of 17 Pleasant St., Apt. 3, died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at Williamstown Commons after a long illness. Born in North Adams on Dec. 2, 1933, a daughter of...

Elizabeth Cwiertniewicz, 88

ADAMS, Mass. — Elizabeth "Betty" Cwiertniewicz, 88, of Adams, died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012. Born in Berkley on July 17, 1924, a daughter of Joseph and Tekla Tabak Baran, she was a graduate...

Patrick J. Sullivan Jr., 82

PITTSIELD, Mass. — Patrick J. Sullivan Jr., 82, of 69 Wood Ave. died Wednesday, Sept. 19, at Sweet Brook Care Centers in Williamstown. Born on July 12, 1932, son of Patrick and Julia Tworig...

Dolores M. Conti, 81

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Dolores M. "Laddie" Conti, 81, of 208 Walker St. died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in North Adams on Sept. 5, 1931, daughter of...

Marlene H. Walther, 78

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Marlene H. Walther, 78, of Clarksburg died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. Born in Chicago, the only daughter of Alex Cohen and Rose Silverman Cohen Berlander, who were in the...

Doris D. Luchini, 91

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Doris Darling Luchini, 91, of Coachman Lakes Drive, Jacksonville, Fla., and formerly of 14 Monroe St., died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, at her home. Born in North Adams on July...

Salvatore 'Sam' Grande, 94

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Salvatore "Sam" Grande, 94, of 710 East Main St. died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, at North Adams Commons. Born in North Adams on March 13, 1918, a son of Luigi and Antonia...

Doris M. Cook, 94

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Doris M. Cook, 94, of 50 Ashland St. died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 14, 1918, a daughter of Clarence...

Kenneth R. LaPlante, 93

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Kenneth Raymond "Red" LaPlante, 93, of Williamstown died Friday, Sept. 7, 2012, at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in Skowhegan, Maine, on Oct. 19, 1818, a son of Albert...

Waldron W. Chesney, 83

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Waldron W. Chesney, 83, of 285 New Ashford Road died Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, at his home. Born in Pittsfield on July 13, 1929, a son of Malcolm and Helen Waldron Chesney, he...

Anthony J. Stack, 68

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Anthony J. "Tony" Stack, 68, of 135 Middle Road died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born Middletown, Conn., on June 21, 1944, son of Anthony...

Christine M. Martin, 63

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Christine M. Martin, 63, of 11 Navajo Drive died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Born in Adams on Aug. 20, 1949, daughter of Gerard...

Roselyn J. Vincelette, 89

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Roselyn J. Vincelette, 89, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, at North Adams Regional Hospital. A longtime resident of Williamstown, she had most recently resided at Spruces...

Jessica A. Coury, 30

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Jessica Anne Coury, 30, of 31 Belmar Drive died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, in Pittsfield. Born in North Adams on March 22, 1982, daughter of Curtis Coury of Adams and...

Chief Joseph. J. Zoito Jr., 88

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. - Retired Williamstown Police Chief Joseph. J. Zoito Jr., 88, of 5 Glenns Road, died peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield with his loving...

Virginia M. Farinon, 90

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Virginia Mary Farinon, 90, of 118 Church St. died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Sweet Brook Care Centers. Born in North Pownal, Vt., on Oct. 15, 1921, daughter of Clarence...

Anita M. Passardi, 81

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Anita May Passardi, 81, of 185 Veazie St. died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, at Williamstown Commons. Born in Readsboro, Vt., on Feb. 15, 1931, daughter of Arthur Parent and...

Mary P. Angeli, 82

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mary Patricia Angeli, 82, of 40 Frederick St. died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in Adams on Jan. 11, 1930, daughter of Michael and...

Doree Marceau, 91

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Doree Marceau, 91, of North Adams died on Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, at Williamstown Commons. Born in Adams on March 8, 1921, a daughter of Justyn J. and Anelia Kosieroski...

Michael R. DeMarsico II, 20

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Army Spc. Michael Robert DeMarsico II, 20, of North Adams was killed in action on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, while serving his country in Operation Enduring Freedom in...