Obituaries

Mary Pinkall, 93

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Mary Gloria (Bua) Pinkall, 93 of North Adams, MA died Wednesday March 8, 2023, at her home surrounded by loving family. She was born in North Adams, MA on December 4,...

Dorothy J. Pelletier, 85

ADAMS, Mass. —  Mrs. Dorothy J. (Zieba) Pelletier, 85, of Adams, died on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She was born in Adams on April 13, 1937,...

Paul Partenope, 78

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Paul Partenope, age 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday March 2, 2023 at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative & Hospice Care.  A resident of Gorham for...

James Galusha, 73

James “Jim” Eldridge Galusha, 73, of Blair Road in Williamstown, died March 2, 2023, at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio surrounded by his wife and children after a valiant battle following...

Mark W. Belanger, 56

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Mr. Mark William Belanger, 56, of Cheshire, died Saturday morning, February 25, 2023 at his home. He was born in North Adams on December 11, 1966, the son of the late...

Douglas F. McClellan, Jr., 75

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A graveside committal service for Douglas F. McClellan, Jr., 75, of North Adams, will be held on Friday, March 10th at 1:00 P.M. in Southview Cemetery, North Adams. 

Matthew D. Swanson, 68

READSBORO, Vt. —  Matthew Dale Swanson, 68, of Readsboro died on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at home. He was born in North Adams, Mass., on Aug. 14, 1954, a son of the late John David...

Robert "Bob" Blair, 81

ADAMS, Mass. —  Mr. Robert “Bob” Victor Blair, 81, of Adams, passed peacefully on Friday, March 3, 2023, at his home. He was born in Adams on November 14, 1941, son of the...

Sharon M. Thomas

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Sharon Marie Thomas, 77, of North Adams, died Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Williamstown Commons. Born in Steubenville, Ohio, on April 3, 1945, the daughter of...

David J. Kirchner, 58

ADAMS, Mass. —  Longtime Adams resident David John Kirchner, 58, of Adams, passed away peacefully at his home on February 28, 2023. He was born in Pittsfield, on September 15, 1964, the...

Ellen Crosby,71

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Ellen Marie (Crandell) Crosby, 71, of North Adams died on Friday, February 24, 2023 at home surrounded by family. She was born in North Adams on May 10, 1951 a...

Norma Cutting, 85

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Mrs. Norma (Bliss) Cutting, 85, of Williamstown, died on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She was born in North Adams on...

Margaret "Peggy" Havreluk, 91

Margaret Theresa "Peggy" Havreluk, a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and caregiver, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at the age of 91 at her home in Readsboro, VT. She was born...

Charles Lefebvre Jr. ,84

NORTH ADAMS, Mass - Charles Edward Lefebvre Jr, 84, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born on February 12, 1939, in North Adams, MA, to the...

James Allen Murphy, 34

On this day, we sadly announce on  Feb. 11,  2023, James gained his wings at the age of 34 and joined his grandmother in heaven.  He was born on June 16, 1988, to...

Leonard F. Sniezek, 94

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Leonard Francis Sniezek, 94, of Adams, died Wednesday morning, February 22, 2023 at Williamstown Commons. He was born in Adams, on August 1, 1928, a son of the late Helen...

Jessica Contois Kramer, 39

ADAMS, Mass. — The family of Jessica Renee Contois Kramer is heartbroken to announce her passing on February 14, 2023. She will be remembered as a shining light that we were able to enjoy for...

Patricia Stefanski,78

    Patricia M. (Gahagan) Stolfi-Stefanski 78, of Adams passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday February 20, 2023. She was born on January 5, 1945 in Norwalk, CT. a...

Linda Sweeney Hattat, 73

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Linda Sweeney (Hewitt) Hattat, 73, of South Carolina passed away Jan. 24, 2023 at Grand Strand Medical Center in South Carolina.  She was born in North Adams on...

Ralph E. Felix, Jr., 71

CHESHIRE, Mass. —   Ralph E. Felix, Jr., 71, of Cheshire, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Adams on November 9, 1951, a son...

Kathleen "Kay" Flynn,87

Kathleen Ann Madigan Flynn, known as Kay, died Friday at her home in Adams. She was 87. She was born on July 26, 1935, in North Tonawanda, N.Y., to Thomas H. Madigan and Ruth R. (Molumby)...

George H. Haddad

George H. Haddad, of Pittsfield, passed away February 16, 2023, his 87th birthday. Born in North Adams, MA on February 16, 1936, he was the son of Harry and Melvina Joseph Haddad. George was...

Wayne James Howland, 71

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Wayne James Howland, 71 of North Adams, MA died on Thursday February 16, 2023, at Mass. General Hospital in Boston. Wayne was born in North Adams, MA on April 20,...

Jeanne Beatrice Dufraine, 77

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Jeanne Beatrice (Forgette) Dufraine, 77, of Easthampton. We announce the passing of our loving and devoted mother, friend, and to the many lives she touched. She died...

Frederick A. Solari, 92

ADAMS, Mass. —  Frederick Andre Solari, 92 of Bennington, VT and a longtime resident of Adams, MA died on Wednesday February 15, 2023 at Centers for Living and Rehabilitation, with family...