Obituaries

James Henry Ryan

James Henry Ryan, 88, of 63 Anita Drive died Saturday at Laurel Lake Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Lee, where he had been a patient for a week. Born in Willimantic, Conn., on Oct. 12,...

John J. Klink Sr.

John J. Klink Sr., 76, of 229 Robbins Ave. died Saturday at Hillcrest Commons, where he had been a patient for a few days. Born in Pittsfield on July 15, 1927, son of Zacharias and Ellen Donovan...

Harold D. "Skip" Hathaway Jr.

Harold D. "Skip" Hathaway Jr., 68, of Russell Road, Westfield, a native of Dalton, died yesterday at home. Born on May 25, 1935, son of the late Harold D. Hathaway Sr. and Catherine Bauman...

Ellen C. Graham

Ellen C. Graham, 44, of Golden Hill Road, Lenox Dale, died yesterday at home. Born in Needham on Feb. 5, 1959, daughter of Leo Keefe and the late Eleanor Mitchell Keefe, she was a 1977 graduate...

Ann M. "Nan" Condron

Ann M. "Nan" Condron, 78, of New Port Richey, Fla., and Contoocook, N.H., formerly of Peru, died Dec. 14 at Bay Tree Rehabilitation Center in Palm Harbor, Fla. Born in Medford on Aug. 16, 1925,...

Robert James Casuscelli

Robert James Casuscelli, 69, of 134 Meadow St. died Saturday at North Adams Regional Hospital, where he was admitted Jan. 15 following a brief illness. Born in North Adams on Sept. 4, 1934, son...

Joseph A. Bouquet

Joseph A. Bouquet, 77, died yesterday at New Boston Nursing Home, where he had resided for 15 years. Born in Pittsfield on Dec. 25, 1926, son of Joseph L. and Mary O'Hara Bouquet, he was a 1943...

Theodore Joseph Ziemlak

Theodore Joseph Ziemlak, 80, formerly of 15 Edward Ave., died Sunday at Berkshire Medical Center. He had resided at Craneville Place in Dalton since November 1999. Born in North Adams on Feb....

Sterling B. "Sonny" Shapiro

Sterling B. "Sonny" Shapiro, 80, of 6444 Pumpkin Seed Circle, Boca Raton, Fla., formerly of 142 Marion Ave., died yesterday at Boca Raton Community Hospital. A longtime local businessman, he was a...

Marie Therese Godwin

Marie Therese Godwin, 65, of 445 Devon Road died Sunday morning at home. Born in Kingston, N.Y., on Jan. 31, 1938, daughter of William J. and Gertrude Falvey O'Reilly, she was a 1955 graduate of...

Alice O. Gerard

Alice O. Gerard, 85, formerly of 10 Pilgrim St., died Friday at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She had resided at Providence Care Center in Lenox for the past year. Born in Great...

Dorothy M. Connors

Dorothy M. Connors, 87, of 169 Valentine Road died yesterday at Hillcrest Commons. Born in Pittsfield on Jan. 25, 1916, daughter of William and Irene Johnson O'Boyle, she attended local schools...

Lillian M. Thompson

Lillian M. Thompson, 85, of Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Canaan, Conn., formerly of Great Barrington, died Sunday at Fairview Hospital. Born in Southbridge on June 10, 1918, daughter...

William E. Roberts, 49

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — William E. "Moose" Roberts, 49, of 37 Beacon St. died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004, at home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in North Adams on Jan. 13, 1955, son...

Mary E. Matthews

Mary E. Matthews, 95, formerly of 39 Windsor Ave., died Monday at the Thirty-Thirty Park nursing home in Fairfield, Conn. Born in Chester on May 1, 1908, daughter of John H. and Bridgett A....

Francis Edward Major

Francis Edward Major, 87, of Ashland Park, Apt. 513, 150 Ashland St. died Saturday at North Adams Regional Hospital, where he was admitted on Dec. 26. Born in Adams, on Feb. 1, 1916, son of Frank...

Rena L. Lamas

Rena L. Lamas, 87, died yesterday at Laurel Lake Center for Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Torrington, Conn., on April 19, 1916, daughter of Joseph and Caroline Zarini Saporite, she attended...

Albert J. Jurczak Jr.

Albert J. Jurczak Jr., 55, of 7 Leh's Lane died Saturday at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, following a brief illness. Born in Adams on Jan. 23, 1948, son of the late Albert J. Jurczak...

Robert B. Elliott

Robert B. Elliott, 58, of 65 Columbus Ave. died Monday at Hillcrest Commons, where he had resided for a brief time. Born in Niskayuna, N.Y., on June 3, 1945, son of Alexander and Winifred...

Melissa "Jo" Ann O'Malley

Melissa "Jo" Ann O'Malley, 39, of 11 Linden St. died Tuesday morning at North Adams Commons, where she had been a patient since Dec. 30. Born in Great Barrington on Oct. 16, 1964, daughter of...

Edward Chyla

Edward Chyla, 62, of 135 High St. died at Berkshire Medical Center on Thursday following a long illness. Born in Garfield, N.J., on March 7, 1941, son of Edward and Mary Kwarta Chyla, he was a...

Jessamine Agnes Taylor Chalifoux

Jessamine Agnes Taylor Chalifoux, 95, a former resident of Hopper Road, died Thursday at Williamstown Commons. Born in Williamstown on Dec. 19, 1908, daughter of Jesse and Fairhope Burdick...

Victoria "Vickie" A. Ptak

Victoria "Vickie" A. Ptak, 92, former longtime resident of Taconic Avenue, died yesterday at Laurel Lake Assisted Living Center in Lee, where she had resided for three years. Born in Housatonic...

Arlene Eunice Blanchard

Arlene Eunice Blanchard, 86, of 30 Hall St. died yesterday at North Adams Regional Hospital, where she had been admitted Dec. 31. Born in North Adams on March 28, 1917, daughter of Jesse and Eva...

Rita Lazarczyk

Rita Lazarczyk, 79, of 745 Savoy Road died early yesterday morning at home with her family at her side. Born in Adams on Feb. 21, 1924, daughter of Arthur and Mary Parker Daignault, she moved to...