Obituaries

Norma M. Kobus

Norma M. Kobus, 82, formerly of 2 Kemble St., died yesterday at Providence Care Center in Lenox where she had lived for the past four years. Born in Lee on May 2, 1923, daughter of Peter and...

Susan Lee Gerard

Susan Lee Gerard, 46, died at her home at 4 Meadow St. Born in Pittsfield, Dec. 26, 1958, daughter of Sheldon Allen of Lee and the late Sophie Budzianowski Allen, she attended Lee schools and...

James T. Vaughn

James T. Vaughn, 27, of 14 Davis St. died Thursday at Berkshire Medical Center as a result of an automobile accident earlier in the day on Route 9 in Cummington. Born in Pittsfield on Aug. 22,...

Claire M. Piaggi, 73

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Claire Marie Piaggi, 73, of The Spruces, 87 Emerald Lane, died Friday, June 17, 2005, at North Adams Regional Hospital after being stricken earlier at her home. She was the...

Frances Helena Ordyna

Frances Helena Ordyna, 87, of 23 Powers St. died Friday morning at North Adams Regional Hospital, where she was admitted June 7. Born in Cheshire on June 7, 1918, daughter of Leo and Helena Cleary...

Mary F. Gurney

Mary F. Gurney, 91, of 121 Castle Hill Road died Thursday at Fairview Commons, where she had resided for a month. Born in Woburn on May 17, 1914, daughter of James and Susan Douglas Gibbons, she...

Mary Ellen Davis

Mary Ellen Davis, 86, of Rose Manor Apartments died Thursday afternoon at home. Born in Pittsfield on Nov. 13, 1918, daughter of Daniel J. and Mary McNiece Thornton, she was a 1938 graduate of St....

Mary D. Thorne

Mary D. Thorne, 89, of 32 Old Stockbridge Road died early Wednesday morning at home. Born in Liverpool, England, on Feb. 15, 1916, daughter of Thomas and Annie Thomas Dennitts, she earned a...

Suzanne Sheridan

Suzanne Sheridan, 72, of Lincoln Lane, formerly of Hanover, Pa., and Towson, Md., died Wednesday at home. Born in Larchmont, N.Y., on Feb. 16, 1933, daughter of Kenneth H. and Adelaide Wright...

Martha Marie Rousseau

Martha Marie Rousseau, 88, a former resident, died Wednesday at Mount Greylock Extended Care Facility in Pittsfield. Born in North Adams on Nov. 7, 1916, daughter of Adolphe and Mary Mousseau...

Alexander T. "Pula" Rogalski Jr.

Alexander T. "Pula" Rogalski Jr., 66, of 4 Victory St. died yesterday morning at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in Adams on Dec. 20, 1938, son of Alexander and Stella Pytko Rogalski, he was...

Marshall Andrew Porter Sr.

Marshall Andrew Porter Sr., 81, formerly of Main Street, died yesterday morning at Hillcrest Commons, where he had resided since June 2003. Born in Pittsfield on July 16, 1923, son of Andrew L....

Evelyn T. Meledeo

Evelyn T. Meledeo, 70, of 22 Lincoln St. died Wednesday at Hillcrest Commons where she had resided since May. Born in Pittsfield on July 7, 1934, daughter of Biagio and Palma Blasioli Meledeo,...

Harry F. Soules Sr.

Harry F. Soules Sr., 79, of 10 Mobile Terrace died yesterday morning at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Born in New Lebanon, N.Y., on Feb. 9, 1926, son of Harry H. and Bertha Bailey...

John Francis Xavier Petroccione

John Francis Xavier Petroccione, 92, of 227 Hemlock Lane died Monday morning at home. Born in Bayonne, N.J., on March 2, 1913, son of John and Maria Minetti Petroccione, he attended schools there...

Elizabeth A. "Lizz" Maynard-Gaskill

Elizabeth A. "Lizz" Maynard-Gaskill, 43, of Hancock Road died Saturday at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield after being stricken at her residence. Born in Pittsfield on Aug. 29, 1961,...

Edward Albert Kosche

Edward Albert Kosche, 70, of 25 Minton Lane, West Barnstable, a native and former resident of Adams, died early Monday morning at home. Born in Adams on Jan. 3, 1935, son of Alfred and Adlena...

Bernard W. Brooks

Bernard W. Brooks, 76, of Fairview Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, formerly of Boardman Street, died Monday. Born in Manila, Philippines, on Sept. 22, 1928, son of Bernard W. and...

Marion Frances Smith

Marion Frances Smith, 57, of 231 Bradford St. died Saturday at Berkshire Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. Born in Pittsfield on Sept. 22, 1947, daughter of Frederick and Phyllis...

Leon L. Smith

Leon L. Smith, 89, of 50 Sleepy Hollow Road died Sunday at home. He was a former town cemetery superintendent and a founder of the Richmond Volunteer Fire Department. Born in Amherst on Dec....

Michael James Signor

Michael James Signor, 47, of 23 Hamlin St. died Saturday afternoon from injuries sustained after being struck by a motorcycle while crossing Pittsfield-Lenox Road in Lenox. Born in Plattsburgh,...

Jane Louise Manning

Jane Louise Manning, 73, of 210 Old State Road, Berkshire Village, died Saturday afternoon at home. Born in Pittsfield on Aug. 19, 1931, daughter of Frank and Mary Miner Mottor, she was a 1949...

Joseph Francis Macksey Jr.,

Joseph Francis Macksey Jr., 72, of 2 Orcutt St. died Sunday at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield after being transferred from Williamstown Commons. Born in Adams on Oct. 20, 1932, son of...

Donald J. Boyer, 77

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Donald Joseph Boyer, 77, of 63 Elm St. died Sunday, June 12, 2005, at North Adams Regional Hospital. He was a former chairman of the Finance Committee and former member of...

William "Bill" Anthony Mattia

William "Bill" Anthony Mattia, 78, of 29 Terrace Ave., died Friday, June 10, at Berkshire Medical Center after an apparent heart attack. Born, April 4, 1927, son of Albert W. and Grace Signor...