Obituaries

Dorothy Moorehouse, 94

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Dorothy Moorehouse, 94, of The Field Home-Holy Comforter Nursing Home in Cortlandt Manor, N.Y., formerly of 12 Orchard Lane, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, at Hudson Valley...

Kevin M. Robare, 48

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Kevin Michael Robare, 48, of 11 Spencer Road, Mohawk Trail, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, at home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in North Adams, on Sept. 23,...

John M. Shartrand, 45

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — John Michael Shartrand, 45, of Pompano Beach, Fla., formerly of North Adams, died in Florida on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005. Born in North Adams, he was the son of Edward M....

Edward M. Shartrand III, 59

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Edward Maurice Shartrand III, 59, of 18 Parker St. died Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in North Adams on March 28, 1949, son of Edward M....

Eleanor Kronick, 89

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Eleanor Kronick, 89, of 1 Overlook Terrace, died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, at North Adams Commons. Born in North Adams on Dec. 28, 1918, daughter of Charles Z. and Lena...

Edward W. Bailey, 87

STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. â€' Edward W. Bailey, 87, of Interlaken Crossroad, Interlaken, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Born in Chatham, N.Y., on Dec. 26,...

S. Lane Faison Jr., 98

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — S. Lane Faison Jr., 98, died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2006, at his home at Sweetwood Retirement Community. Mr. Faison, one of the nation's most influential teachers of...

William H. Pierson Jr., 97

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. â€' William H. Pierson Jr., 97, of South Street, a pioneer in the field of American architectural history, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, at home. Mr. Pierson was the...

Arthur W. Baldwin Jr., 86

WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Arthur W. Baldwin Jr., 86, of West Center Road in died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, after being stricken at his home. Born in West Stockbridge on Aug. 20, 1922, son of...

Richard A. Fitzgerald, 52

WESTFIELD, Mass. — Richard A. Fitzgerald, 52, of Westfield died on Monday, Dec. 8, 2008, in Pittsfield from cardiac arrest. Born in Far Rockaway, N.Y., on April 23, 1956, son of Joseph and...

Raymond J. Gauthier Jr., 69

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. â€' Raymond Joseph Gauthier Jr., 69, of Paramus, N.J., formerly of Great Barrington, died on Friday, Dec. 5, 2008, in Paramus. Born in Great Barrington on Feb. 1, 1939,...

Glenda C. Loomis, 57

SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Glenda C. Loomis, 57, of South Main Street, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, after a sudden and massive hemorrhagic stroke. She was...

Stephen McCarthy, 27

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Stephen McCarthy, 27, of Phoenix, formerly of Adams, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008, in Phoenix. He was the brother of Mark McCarthy of North Adams. Born in Phoenix on Oct....

Mildred M. Brouillett, 84

CLARKSBURG, Mass. â€' Mildred Mary Brouillett, 84, of 320 Cross Road died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, at Sweet Brook Care Centers in Williamstown. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., on Nov. 13, 1924, a...

Dorothy Duchardt, 92

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Dorothy Duchardt, 92, of South Main Street died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, at Great Barrington Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Feb. 17,...

Lorraine White, 80

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. â€' Lorraine White, 80, of formerly of 1547 Massachusetts Ave. died Monday, Dec. 1, 2008, at Williamstown Commons, where she had resided for eight years. Born in North Adams...

Laurie F. Mundy, 52

FLORIDA, Mass. — Laurie F. Mundy, 52, of 59 Stryker Road died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008, at her home. Born in North Adams on Sept. 12, 1956, daughter of Francis and Constance H. Goodreau Scott,...

Mildred M. Walden, 92

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Mildred Mae "Millie" Walden, 92, of 93 Emerald Lane died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008, at Williamstown Commons. Born in Williamstown on Jan. 3, 1915, daughter of George and...

Robert A. Meier Jr., 79

SANDISFIELD, Mass. &mdsh; Robert A. Meier Jr., 79, of Sandisfield, died Wednesday evening, Nov. 26, 2008, at home. Born in Lynbrook, N.Y., on Sept. 9, 1929, son of Robert A. Meier Sr. and Annette...

Dorothy M. Mazza, 66

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Dorothy Mary Mazza, 66, of 25 Fiege Ave. died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008, at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in North Adams on March 12, 1942, daughter of Walter A. and Anna...

George V. Cadran, 69

CHESHIRE, Mass. — George V. Cadran, 69, of 4 East Main St. died Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield following a long illness. Born in Lowell on March 4, 1939, he...

John M. Bradley, 74

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. â€' John M. Bradley, 74, of 77 Nutmeg Lane died Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, at home. Born in North Adams on Jan.y 15, 1934, son of Michael and Anna Etman Bradley, he attended...

Mildred Clark Lasher, 99

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Mildred Helen Clark Lasher, 99, of 1218 North Hoosac Road, died Friday, Nov. 21, 2008, at Sweet Brook Care Centers. Born in Williamstown on March 2, 1909, daughter of...

Adrien G. Lefevre, 85

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. â€' Adrien Gaston "Lefty" Lefevre, 85, of 26 Phelps Ave. died Friday, Nov. 21, 2008, at home. Born in Montreal on Nov. 27, 1922, son of Edouard and Jeanne Dorval Barrette, he...

Gino J. Cortesi, 83

WESTFIELD, Mass. — Gino Joseph Cortesi, 83, of Westfield died Monday morning, Nov. 24, 2008, at home. He was born in Falls Village, Conn., in 1925, the son of Paul and Phoebe Irene Carroll...