Obituaries

Alfred "Al" George, 85

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Longtime area business owner, Alfred “Al” Harry George, 85, of Eagle Bridge, New York died peacefully on Saturday June 3, 2023 at his beloved September Farm....

Robert S. Erdeski, Sr., 61

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mr. Robert S. Erdeski, Sr., 61. of Adams, died Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield after a brief illness. He was born in Pittsfield...

Ernest Kingston, 68

    Ernest S. Kingston, 68 of Pittsfield, MA died Saturday morning at his home. He was born in Adams, MA on December 5, 1954 a son of the late Arthur J. Kingston and J. Louise...

Norman "Butch" Miller, 77

Norman Joseph "Butch" Miller. 77, of North Adams, MA died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, May 19, 2023. Butch was born on Sept. 25, 1945 in North Adams, MA, a son of the late...

Daniel Ray Spofford

Daniel Ray Spofford, 59, of Jensen Beach, FL passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, May 18, 2023. While his family and friends are shocked by his death, they are thankful for his full...

Barbara A. Desroches, 46

ADAMS, Mass. — Barbara  Ann (Dow) Desroches, 46, of Adams, died Tuesday morning, May 30, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was born in Pittsfield on August 28, 1976,...

Mabel M. Sorel

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Mabel Marie (Harvey) Sorel passed away peacefully on May 18, 2023, at the Williamstown Commons and Rehabilitation Center in Williamstown. Mabel was born in Clarksburg. To...

Jacqueline Patricia (Garand) Armstrong, 81

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Jacqueline Patricia (Garand) Armstrong of Houston, TX died Jan 29, 2023 at the age of 81 after a long battle with cancer.  Jackie married the love of her life...

Donald J. Anderson, 71

CHESHIRE, Mass. —   Mr. Donald J. Anderson, 71, of Cheshire, died Tuesday evening, May 23, 2023, at his home. He was born in Adams on August 21, 1951, a son of the late Lawrence and...

Claire P. Rowley, 95

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Claire (Poirier) Rowley, 95, of Adams, died Wednesday evening, May 24, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield with her family by her side. She was born in...

Lois Kronick

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  Lois (Robbins) Kronick, 92 of Pittsfield, MA died on Sunday May 28, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in Pittsfield, MA on February 21, 1931, a...

Patricia A. Bussiere, 81

CHESHIRE, Mass. —   Mrs. Patricia A. (LaRocque) Bussiere, 81, of Cheshire, died on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at her home. She was born in Dalton on June 30, 1941, daughter of the late...

Louise Bryant, 81

Louise (Girard) Bryant, went to the Lord on May 19, 2023 at the age of 81. She passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness at BMC, Pittsfield. Louise was the daughter of...

Richard J. 'Dick' Weld, 89

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Richard James Weld, 89, of Williamstown died on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Williamstown Commons. He was born on June 1, 1933, in North Adams, a son of the late...

Barbara Jennings, 80

    Barbara Ann (Sheehan) Jennings 80, of Pittsfield died Thursday May 18, 2023 at Melbourne Place, Pittsfield. She was born in North Adams on January 31, 1943 a daughter of the late...

Benjamin L. Rowe, 87

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Benjamin Locke Rowe, 87 of Seminole, FL and formerly of North Adams, MA died on Wednesday May 17, 2023 at Regal Care in Greenfield, MA. He was born in Crystal, ME...

Stephen Birrell, 80

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Stephen Reynolds Birrell, 80, of Williamstown, passed away peacefully, on May 17, 2023 at home with his family by his side. He was born in Orange, New Jersey on May...

John B. Tassone, 97

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  John Batista Tassone, 97 of North Adams, MA died on Sunday December 11, 2022 after a brief stay at North Adams Commons. He was born in North Adams, MA on October...

Norman Morgan

  Mr. Norman L. Morgan, 93 of Pittsfield, MA, passed away Monday, May 22, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born on May 7, 1930 in Cheshire, MA to Charles and Marian Morgan. Norman...

Mark J. Mendonca, 45

CHESHIRE, Mass. —  Mark Joseph Mendonca, 45, of Providence, Rhode Island, formerly of Cheshire, died on Sunday, May 7, 2023. He was born in North Adams on January 9, 1978, a son of...

Doreen Vincent, 80

Doreen L. (Virgilio) Vincent 80, of Cheshire, died Saturday May 20, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Pittsfield on March 18, 1943 a daughter of the late Del and...

Shirley A. Kordana, 88

ADAMS, Mass. —  Mrs. Shirley A. (Girard) Kordana, 88, of Adams, died Thursday evening, May 18, 2023 at her home. She was born in North Adams on December 7, 1934, a daughter of the late...

Cynthia King, 71

    Cynthia Jean (Camadine) King, 71, of North Adams, MA died Thursday May 17, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She was born in North Adams on December 30, 1951 a...

Constance Eleanor Marino Cirone, 102

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Constance Eleanor Marino Cirone passed away on Wednesday Nov. 16, 2022 at Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach Florida.  She was born in North Adams...

Gloria Lopardo Charron, 99

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Gloria M. (Lopardo) Charron, 99 of North Adams, MA died on Thursday May 18, 2023 at Williamstown Commons. She was born in North Adams, MA on May 26, 1923, a...