Obituaries

Charles W. Bennett, 82

SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Charles W. "Bill" Bennett, 82, of Ashley Falls died Friday, Jan. 23, 2009, at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington. Born in Torrington, Conn., on Dec. 2, 1926, son of...

Mayor Julius M. Calvi, 91

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. â€' Former North Adams Mayor Julius M. Calvi, 91, of 75 Chenaille Terrace died Thursday evening, Jan. 22, 2009, at home. Long active in politics, Mr. Calvi served as mayor...

Phyllis E. Neville, 88

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Phyllis E. Neville, 88, of Clarksburg died Friday, Jan. 23, 2009, at North Adams Commons. Born in Adams on June 24, 1920, daughter of John and Celia Demastrie Raymond,...

Barbara Keating, 70

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Barbara Keating, 70, of Yuman, Ariz., formerly of Williamstown, died Friday, Aug. 1, 2008, at home after a long illness. Born in Adams on Jan. 21, 1938, daughter of...

Agnes Bressett, 94

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Agnes Bressett, 94, of Cameron House Assisted Living in Lenox, formerly of Williamstown, died Tuesday evening, Jan. 20, 2009, at Berkshire Medical Center in...

Josephine M. Reid, 83

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. â€' Josephine Mary "Jo" Reid, 83, of 58 West End Terrace died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, at North Adams Regional Hospital after a sudden illness. Born in Central Falls, R.I.,...

Mary K. Green, 94

DALTON, Mass. — Mary Kathryn Green, 94, of Sugar Hill, 45 Main St., died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009 at Williamstown Commons. Born in South Haven, Mich., on May 11, 1914, daughter of Raymond and...

Mary L. Solomon, 87

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. â€' Miss Mary Lena Solomon, 87 of 50 Chestnut St. died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009, at Sweet Brook Care Centers. Born in North Adams on Sept. 29, 1921, daughter of Anthony and...

Mary R. Chase, 62

SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Mary Ramsay Chase, 62, of Lime Kiln Road died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, at home. Born in New York City on Nov. 26, 1946, daughter of Theodore and Anne Hoguet Chase, she...

David K. Cartinelli, 68

SHEFFIELD, Mass. — David K. Cartinelli, 68, of Silver Street died Friday, Jan. 16, 2009, at home following a valiant 15-year battle with cancer. A native of Sheffield, he was born at home...

Leo P. Cyr, 76

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Leo Paul "Spike" Cyr, 76, of 4 Cherokee Drive died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, at home. Born in Cohoes, N.Y. on Aug. 24, 1932, a son of Leon and Rose Fecteau Cyr, he attended...

Donna B. Cyr, 68

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. â€' Donna Betsy Cyr, 68, of 10 Cherokee Drive died Saturday evening, Jan. 27, 2007, at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in North Adams on June 25, 1938, daughter of...

Anita M. Benedetti, 92

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Anita Mary Benedetti, 92, of 41 Hathaway St. died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, at Sweet Brook Care Centers in Williamstown. Born in North Adams on Sept. 24, 1916, daughter...

John H. Winant, 85

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. â€' John Haldeman Winant, 85, of Hancock Road died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, at home. He was an expert in commercial aviation safety, serving on a number of federal task forces...

Robert E. Muir Sr., 84

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Robert E. Muir Sr., 84, of Sweetwood Retirement Community died Friday, Jan. 9, 2009, at home, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Providence, R.I., on Dec. 26, 1924, he...

Curtis Fowle, 94

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. â€' Curtis Fowle, 94, of Sweetwood Retirement Community died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, at home. Born in Aintab, Turkey, on Jan. 22, 1914, son of Luther R. and Helen Curtis...

Dolores M. O'Neil, 87

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. â€' Dolores Madeline O'Neil, 87, of 59 Chestnut St. died Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, at Sweet Brook Care Centers in Williamstown. Born in North Adams on June 28, 1921, daughter of...

Carolyn J. Derby, 62

PLAINFIELD, Conn. — Carolyn Jean Derby, 62, of 188 Canterbury Road died Monday, January 12, 2009, at her home. Born in Adams, Mass., on Nov. 28, 1946, daughter of John E. and Elaine A....

Elaine O. McKenna, 91

WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. â€' Elaine O. McKenna, 91, of Great Barrington Road died Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, at home. Born in Canadensis, Pa., on Oct. 24, 1917, she was the daughter of William and...

Rev. David R. Carter, 85

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Rev. David R. Carter, 85, of 76 Berkshire Drive died early Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, at Williamstown Commons. Born in Hyde Park, Ontario, on Feb. 5, 1923, son of...

Rita M. Garand, 91

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Rita M. Garand, 91, of 44 Gallup St. died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009, at home. Born in North Adams on Oct. 6, 1917, daughter of Wilfred and Lucy Lefebvre Lavigne, she...

Jane E. Paradise, 96

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Jane Elizabeth Paradise, 96, of 209 Notch Road died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, at Williamstown Commons. Born in North Adams on Nov. 16, 1912, daughter of Ettore and Maria...

Rev. Isabelle G. King, 101

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. â€' The Rev. Isabelle G. King, 101, of 85 Eagle St. died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, at Williamstown Commons. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, on Oct. 13, 1907, daughter of John and...

John T. Mulder, 79

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — John Thomas Mulder, 79, of 471 East Road died Friday, Jan. 9, 2009, at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in Lindenhurst, N.Y., on Aug. 29, 1929, son of John and Ruth...

William T. Gillooly, 89

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. â€' William Thomas Gillooly, 89, of Wood Street died Friday, Jan. 9, 2009, at Sweet Brook Care Centers in Williamstown. Born in Williamstown on Oct. 2, 1919, son of Thomas E....