Obituaries

John R. Yuill

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  John Robertson Yuill, of Pittsfield, MA, passed away on March 21, 2023 at the age of 83. John was born in Bridgeport, CT to Lillian Robertson and James Yuill. He...

Margaret Frost, 83

MARGARET H. P. FROST Margaret Harrison Parsons “Marnie” Frost died at her Williamstown Massachusetts home on March 4, 2023 with her husband by her side. Born in New York on April...

Charles F. Homa, 90

Charles F. Homa, 1932-2023 Charles F. Homa passed peacefully on March 20, 2023, the first day of spring. His daughter Charlene Wehry / caretaker, and her husband Thomas Wehry, and his...

Robert Bennett Tabakin,67

Robert Bennett Tabakin 03/20/1956 - South Burlington, VT 03/21/2023 - Pittsfield, MA Bob Tabakin, MD, 67, of Pittsfield, MA died March 21, 2023 surrounded by his family. Despite a nearly 20 year...

William R. Keyes,85

WILLIAM R. KEYES, passed on the 14th of March, at BMC in Pittsfield. A fifteen year resident of Williamstown, he lived for many years in Lenox. He was born on th 26th of February 1938 in Boston to...

Jamie Dawn (Martin) Varno, 41

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Jamie Dawn (Martin) Varno, 41 of North Adams died on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at home.  She was born in North Adams on May 17, 1981 a daughter of James Martin and...

Susan Hardman Bohl, 82

STAMFORD, Vt. — Susan Hardman Bohl, 82, of Stamford passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Mass. Born in North Adams, Mass., on March 13,...

Brenda M. Perras, 69

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Brenda Marie Perras, 69, of North Adams died peacefully on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at her home. She was born in North Adams on April 9, 1953, a daughter of...

Edwin J. Krzynowek, 88

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  Mr. Edwin J. Krzynowek, 88, of Pittsfield, died peacefully Saturday morning, March 18, 2023 at Berkshire Place in Pittsfield. He was born in Pittsfield on July 1,...

William J. Morris, Jr., 70

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — It is with a heavy heart that the family of William J. Morris, Jr. announces his passing at home in Grants Pass, Or. surrounded by his family on March 1, 2023, at the age...

Dawn M. Morin, 51

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Mrs. Dawn M. (Boyd) Morin, 51, of North Adams, died on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at her home. She was born in North Adams on January 24, 1972, a daughter of...

Earl "Bud" Kornn, 77

ADAMS, Mass. —  Mr. Earl R. “Bud” Kornn, 77, of Adams, died on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Berkshire Medical Center in North Adams. He was born in Putnam, CT, on July 27,...

Anthony Jude Duplantis, Sr.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Anthony Jude Duplantis, Sr, 67 of North Adams died of a broken heart on Thursday March 16, 2023, 6 days after losing his wife of 37 years. Born in Houma,...

Michael "Mike" Larabee

CHESHIRE, Mass. —  Michael “Mike” Andrew Larabee, 62 of Cheshire, passed away March 14, 2023 suddenly at home. Born in North Adams, MA on November 14, 1960 to Kenneth and...

Joshua Enright,33

Joshua O. Enright, 33, of North Adams and formerly of California died Wednesday March 8, 2023 at the home of his Aunt Rose and Uncle John Sherman, who was caring for him. He was born in Rutland,...

Allan K. Oleskiewicz, 66

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Allan K."Poopsie" Oleskiewicz, 66 of Williamstown, passed away Tuesday, Mach 14, 2023 at the Hillcrest Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in...

Alice Shea, 85

ADAMS, Mass. —  Alice Antoinette Poirier Shea, 85, of Adams, MA died peacefully at her home, surrounded by loved ones, on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Alice was born in Adams on April 8,...

Ralph Sherman, 91

Ralph passed away at his Florida home at 4831 Beacon Hill Dr, New Port Richey, Fla. 34652, after a long battle with Alzheimer disease.  He was born in Boston on Feb 3, 1931, son of Edwin...

Donna May Magnussen, 86

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Donna May (Harris) Magnussen 86 passed away on March 6, 2023 with her children at her side. Donna was born in Yatesboro, Penn. on August 26, 1936. She moved to Alaska...

Brian B. Baker, 58

CHESHIRE, Mass. —  Mr. Brian B. Baker, 58, of Cheshire, died on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in North Adams on March 11, 1965, a son of...

Rachelle Duplantis, 59

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Rachelle Virginia (Bonneville) Duplantis, 59 of North Adams died on Friday, March 10, 2023 in her home. She was born in North Adams, MA on October 22, 1963 a...

Justyna Carlson, 78

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Justyna Mary Steuer Carlson, 78, of North Adams died on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at her home. She was born in Adams at the former W.B. Plunkett Hospital on...

Tsuruko "Suki" Sylvester,87

Tsuruko Funakoshi Sylvester, better known as Suki, daughter of Shoken and Kamede Funakoshi. She passed away by pancreatic cancer at the age of 87 on March 9, 2023 at her home surrounded by her...

John H. Crawford, 84

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. — John H. "Jack" Crawford, 84, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2023 after a long illness.   He was born on April 18, 1938, the eldest son of the late...

Valerie Piantoni, 91

ADAMS, Mass. —  Valerie Caroline (Wolkowicz) Piantoni, 91 of Adams, MA died on Friday March 3, 2023 at Craneville Place in Dalton. She was born in Adams, MA on October 19, 1931, a...