Obituaries

Jay W. Westcott, 68

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Jay Wesley Westcott, 68 of North Adams died on Friday October 10, 2025 at his home. Jay was born in North Adams on January 24, 1957 a son of Walter Westcott &...

Foster K. Paradise, 73

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mr. Foster K. Paradise, 73, of Adams, died on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in Adams on June 29, 1952, son of the...

William E. Wood, 79

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —   It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mr. William E. Wood, who left us peacefully on October 10, 2025, at the age of 79, surrounded by his...

Lawrence "Larry" Murphy, 84

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Lawrence (Larry) Michael Murphy, 84 a longtime resident of Williamstown died peacefully surrounded by family, on October 4, 2025 at his daughter’s home, in...

Thierry Breard, 53

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Thierry was born on August 2, 1972, in Dakar, Senegal. From the very beginning, he was a beautiful child — full of vitality and wonder toward everything around...

Stella C.J. Coolbroth, 86

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mrs. Stella C.J. (Wall) Coolbroth, 86, of Pittsfield, died Wednesday afternoon, October 8, 2025 at Springside of Pittsfield. She was born in Pittsfield on November 7,...

Barbara Ann Harris, 86

Barbara Ann (Cook) Harris, 85 of Palm Bay, Florida and former resident of North Adams, MA. She was born in North Adams on August 31, 1939 a daughter of the late Alfred and Anna (Blake)...

Tinisha Lynn Hubby, 39

Tinisha Lynn Hubby, 39, of Pittsfield, beloved daughter of Peter and Karleen Hubby passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on October 1, 2025. “Those we love don’t go away,...

Scott Allen Martin, 63

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  Scott Allen Martin, 63, of Pittsfield died on Saturday October 4, 2025 at Berkshire Medical Center. Scott was born in North Adams on June 13, 1962 a son of the late...

Michael J. Wood Sr.

Michael J. Wood, Sr., 73, of Clarksburg, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on January 16, 1952, in North Adams,...

John A. Pasierbiak, 81

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  John Andrew Pasierbiak, 81 of North Adams, MA died Friday October 3, 2025 at his home. He was born in North Adams, MA on October 15, 1943, a son of Andrew L. and...

Ellen M. Lipka, 99

ADAMS, Mass. —Ellen Mary (Diokas) Lipka, 99, of Adams, died Friday evening, September 26, 2025 at North Adams Commons. She was born in West Ghent, NY on August 25, 1926, daughter of the late...

Gary M. Koehler, 71

ADAMS, Mass. —   Gary Michael Koehler, 71 of Adams, MA, died unexpectedly on Sept. 26, 2025. Gary was born on Jan. 3, 1954, to Margret (Lenhardt) Koehler & Arthur H. Koehler. He...

James William Landy Sr., 78

James William Landy, Sr. 78 of Williamstown, MA died Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Williamstown Commons. He was born in North Adams, MA on January 11, 1947, a son of Edward Landy and Doris (Wilson)...

Walter E. Slosek, 85

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Walter E. Slosek, 85, a longtime resident of Adams and most recently of Eastham, MA, died peacefully Friday afternoon, September 26, at the McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich,...

Josephine Poirot, 83

FLORIDA, Mass. —   Mrs. Josephine E. (Pelletier) Poirot, 83, of Drury, died on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Windsor, VT...

Gary "Zac" Pasierbiak, 62

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Gary Robert “Zac” Pasierbiak, 62 of North Adams, MA died on Tuesday September 30, 2025 at Berkshire Medical Center following a brief illness. He was...

Raymond L. Bissaillon, 86

ADAMS, Mass. — Raymond Leo "Buzz Evans" Bissaillon, age 86, of Americus, GA, formerly of Adams, passed away at his residence on the morning of February 11, 2025. Raymond was...

Robert Allen Felix, 77

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Robert (Bob) Allen Felix June 14, 1948 – September 24, 2025 Robert “Bob” Allen Felix, 77, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025,...

James Romeo Rupprecht, 65

ADAMS, Mass. —  James Romeo Rupprecht, 65 of Adams, MA died on Sunday September 21, 2025 at his home, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in North Adams, MA on December 13, 1959, a...

Daniel Hoyt Collyer, 74

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Mr. Daniel Hoyt Collyer died peacefully at his home on September 15, 2025. Dan was a man with a beautiful heart. He loved living. He loved his family and his...

Helen Louise (Kingston) Superneau, 80

CLARKSBURG, Mass. —  Helen Louise (Kingston) Superneau, 80 of Clarksburg died on Monday, September 22, 2025 at Berkshire Medical Center-North Adams. Helen was born on July 19, 1945 in...

Theodore S. Oparowski, 95

ADAMS, Mass. —With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved father and grandfather, Mr. Theodore S. Oparowski, 95, of Adams, the heart and soul of our family, who died Thursday...

David A. Zappone, 60

ADAMS, Mass. —   David Anthony Zappone, 60, of Pittsfield formerly from Adams, died on Monday, Sept 15, 2025, at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in Adams on March 30, 1965, a...

Donna L. Meranti, 85

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Longtime educator, Donna Lee (Sweeney) Meranti, 85 of North Adams died on Saturday September 20, 2025 at North Adams Commons. She was born in Pittsfield, MA on April...