Obituaries

John A. Ayers, 67

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — John Anthony Ayers, 67, of 150 Ashland St. died Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009, at North Adams Commons. Born in New Haven, Conn., on June 13, 1942, the son of Robert and Mary...

Frances A. Rondeau, 77

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Frances Antoinette Rondeau, 77, of Marion Avenue died Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, at North Adams Regional Hospital after a valiant yearlong battle with cancer. Born in North Adams...

Cesare A. Balardini, 89

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Cesare A. Balardini, 89, of 10 Crosier Ave. died Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, at home. Born in Italy on Nov. 27, 1919, a son of Lorenzo and Elizabetta Bianchi Balardini, he...

Myra C. Dempsey, 95

NEW MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — Myra C. Dempsey, 95, of Hartsville Mill River Road died Friday, Aug. 14, 2009, at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington. Born in Tampa, Fla., on Sept. 25, 1913,...

Colm Higgins, 22

MONTEREY, Mass. â€' Colm Higgins, 22, of Main Road died early Friday morning, Aug. 13, 2009, as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Raised in South Berkshire, the son...

Marion M. Duffy, 98

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Marion Margaret Duffy, 98, of 85 Eagle St. died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, at the Williamstown Commons. Born in North Adams on Dec. 6, 1910, a daughter of John and Mary...

William F. Ruschmeyer, 81

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — William F. Ruschmeyer, 81, 611 State Road, Holy Family Terrace, died Monday, Aug. 10, 2009, at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in New York City on Jan. 11, 1928,...

Francis J. Hitchcock,Jr., 69

SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Francis J. "Hitchie" Hitchcock, Jr., 69, of Home Road died Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington. Born in Sheffield on June 13, 1940,...

Carl L. Briggs, 66

FLORIDA, Mass. — Carl Lee Briggs, 66, of 76 B Monroe Road died Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, at Williamstown Commons. Born in Lenox Dale on July 4, 1943, son of Wesley and Dorothy Knights Briggs, he...

Rocco D. Grillone, 85

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Rocco Dominic Grillone, 85, of 185 Lindley Terrace died peacefully Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009, at home. Born in Waterloo, N.Y., on Aug. 17, 1923, son of Anthony and Mary...

Marla S. Lavigne, 41

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. â€' Marla Susan Lavigne, 41, of 353 Walnut St. died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, at home. Born in North Adams on Sept. 10, 1967, daughter of Raymond A. and Donna M. Giguere...

James A. Witherell Sr.

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — James Alan Witherell Sr., 69, of 88 Nutmeg Lane died Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield after being stricken at work. Mr. Witherell was a...

Sophie Schneer, 89

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Sophie Schneer, 89, of Sweetwood Retirement Community died Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at Sweet Brook Care Centers after suffering for many years from Alzheimer's...

Fred H. Stocking, 94

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Fred Holly Stocking, 94, of North Street died Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at home. He was the Morris Professor of Rhetoric, emeritus, at Williams College. Born in Detroit...

Amanda M. Parsons, 25

EGREMONT, Mass. â€' Amanda M. Parsons, 25, of Hillsdale Road, South Egremont, died early Saturday morning, July 25, 2009, in Sheffield as a result of injuries sustained in a motor-vehicle...

Robert D. Ledlie, 94

SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Robert David Ledlie, 94, of Main Street died peacefully Thursday, July 23, 2009, at home surrounded by his daughters. Born in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., on Aug. 20, 1914,...

Leonardo Alcaro, 95

ADAMS, Mass. — Leonardo Alcaro, 95, of 205 East Road died Friday, July 24, 2009, at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in Borgia, Italy, on June 3, 1914, son of Leonardo and Vincenzina...

Ellen M. Ruberto, 62

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Ellen M. Ruberto, 62, Spadina Parkway, wife of Pittsfield Mayor James M. Ruberto, died peacefully at home on Wednesday morning, July 22, 2009, after battling a rare form of...

John P. Campbell, 85

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — John Parkman Campbell, 85, of Luquillo, Puerto Rico, formerly of Williamstown, died Monday, July 20, 2009, at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in Fitchburg on July...

Walter F. Pringle Jr., 85

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Walter Francis Pringle Jr., 85, of 176 Ashton Ave. died Friday, July 17, 2009, at Comstock Manor in Chandler, Ariz. Born in North Adams on Jan. 28, 1924, son of Walter...

Frank L. Edmonds, 77

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Frank L. Edmonds, 77, of 297 River St. died Monday, July 20, 2009, in Albany, N.Y. Born in Mechanicville, N.Y., on Dec. 9, 1931, son of Frank and Gladys Cook Edmonds,...

Stephen F. Zieba Jr., 62

SAVOY, Mass. — Stephen Frederick Zieba Jr., 62, of Main Road died Monday, July, 20, 2009, at home. Born in Adams on April 3, 1947, son of Stephen Frederick Zieba Sr. and May Duncan Zieba...

Cynthia Davies, 64

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Cynthia Davies, 64, of 655 East Main St. Ext. died Friday, Aug. 27, 2004, at home. Born in North Adams on Nov. 28, 1939, daughter of Alyce Langworthy Rand, she...

Richard F. Davies, 69

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Richard F. "Red" Davies, 69, of 655 East Main St. Ext. died Friday, July 17, 2009, at home. Born in North Adams on Nov. 4, 1939, a son of Frank Davies and Blanche...

Mary T. Como, 79

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Mary Terese "Terry" Como, 79, of Greenwood, S.C., formerly of Williamstown, died Sunday, July 19, 2009, at HospiceCare of the Piedmont in Greenwood after suffering...