Obituaries

William R. Harrison, 81

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — William R. "Bill" Harrison, 81, a native of North Adams, died Wednesday, April 15, 2009, in Las Vegas. Born on May 5, 1927, son of Cornelius F. and Florence Decoteau...

Fred W. Pinkall, 81

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. â€' Fred William Pinkall, 81, of 382 Eagle St. died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, at North Adams Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving wife and family. Born in Lee on Oct. 20,...

Elmira Cheesbro, 99

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. â€' Elmira Cheesbro, 99, died peacefully Monday, Oct. 12, 2009, at Williamstown Commons. Born in North Adams on March 5, 1910, the daughter of Frederick and Celia Courtney...

Edward L. McConnell, 61

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Edward L. "Ted" McConnell, 61, of 82 Langlois Ave. died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2009, at Sweet Brook Care Centers. Born in North Adams on Nov. 12, 1947, son of Edward L....

Marie M. Rowett, 83

FLORIDA, Mass. — Marie Marguerite "Dolly" Rowett, 83, of 229 Central Shaft Road died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in Warren, R.I., on Feb. 24, 1926,...

Donald A. Thurston, 79

CLARKSBURG, Mass. â€' Donald Allen Thurston, 79, died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield of complications from Parkinson's disease. He was the president and owner of...

Nettie E. Mullett, 97

FLORIDA, Mass. - Nettie Elizabeth Mullett, 97, of Florida and North Adams died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, at North Adams Commons. She leaves 97 descendents. Born in Florida in 1912, daughter of Harvey...

James R. Heekin Jr., 82

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - James Robson Heekin Jr., 82, of 41 Oblong Road died Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in Cincinnati on Oct. 30, 1926, son of James R. Heekin Sr....

Jane M. Fones, 48

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Jane M. Fones, 48, of Orchard Street died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on Aug. 26, 1961, daughter of Robert and Marion Moseley...

Candida LeBert, 81

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Candida "Rose" LeBert, 81, of Bostwick Gardens died peacefully Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, at Fairview Hospital, surrounded by her family. Born in Framingham in 1928,...

MaryBelle Connors, 89

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - MaryBelle Connors, 89, formerly of 37 Bulkley St. died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, at Prospect Nursing Home in North Bennington, Vt. Born in Rochester, Ind., on Nov. 28, 1919,...

Anna Mirante, 76

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Anna Mirante, 76, of 34 North St. died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in North Adams on June 29, 1933, daughter of Antonio and Rosaria...

Emily Fedotowsky, 82

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Emily Fedotowsky, 82, formerly of 82 Galvin Road, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, at the Otterbein-Lebanon Retirement Community in Lebanon, Ohio. Born in Stuttgart,...

John B. Mazza, 98

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. â€' John Bernard Mazza, 98, of 24 Veazie St. died Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, at Williamstown Commons. He was a founder of the former Molly's Bakery. Born in Croton on Hudson,...

Constance R. Duteau, 78

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Constance Rita Duteau, 78, of 85 Eagle St. died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2009, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Born in North Adams on Feb. 10, 1931, daughter of...

Audrey Sweeney, 86

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. â€' Audrey Sweeney, 86, of 180 Pleasant St. died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, in Niantic, Conn. Born in Framingham on Sept. 29, 1922, a daughter of Carroll M. and Rachel Reed...

John R. Mulvaney, 92

CLARKSBURG, Mass. â€' John Richard "Jack" Mulvaney, 92, of 58 Carson Ave. died Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, at Williamstown Commons. Born in Clarksburg on Jan. 9, 1917, a son of David and Emma...

Ralph L. Carsno Sr., 71

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Ralph Leo Carsno Sr., 71, of Zachary, La., and a native of North Adams, died Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at Lane Regional Medical Center in Zachary. Born in 1938, son of...

Robert M. Decker, 91

NEW MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — Robert M. Decker, 91, formerly of Canaan Valley Road, Southfield, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, at Geer Village retirement and nursing center in Canaan, Conn., after...

Betty A. Ross, 90

SHEFFIELD, Mass. â€' Betty A. Ross, 90, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, at the Mill River home of her daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth Ann "Betsy” Colhoun and Herbert Abelow, surrounded by...

Nancy A. Brown, 66

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Nancy Anne Brown, 66, of 77 Onota St. died Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at her home. Born in North Adams on March 7, 1943, daughter of Richard and Cora Sifton Bullett, she...

Nancy K. Alden, 65

POWNAL, Vt. — Nancy King Alden, 65, of Benedict Road died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by family and friends with a view of...

Sterling R. Hewitt, 84

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Sterling R. Hewitt, 84, of 200 East Quincy St. died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, at Williamstown Commons. Born in North Adams on Aug. 11, 1925, son of Frank and Fannie...

Alda N. Roy, 81

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Alda Nancy Roy, 81, of 58 Frederick St. died Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, at North Adams Commons. Born in the Farnams section of Cheshire on July 20, 1928, daughter of...

Frank D. Germain, 58

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Frank Douglas Germain, 58, of 35 Veazie St. died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, at his home. Born in North Adams on April 26, 1951, son of Mary Brosseau Germain, h attended...