Obituaries
Celebrating Lives & Legacies
Charles E. Edwards
Charles E. Edwards, 90, of Melbourne Place Assisted Living Community, died Sunday at Berkshire Medical Center, where he had been a patient for a short time. He had resided at Melbourne since...Bernardine “Bunny†Lane Cook
Bernardine “Bunny†Lane Cook, 81, of Kimball Farms, died Sunday at home. Born in Pittsfield on Dec. 6, 1921, daughter of Bernard M. Collins Sr. and Elizabeth Murphy Collins, she was a...Hubert W. Close Jr
Hubert W. Close Jr., 92, of 21 Nancy Ave. died Saturday at Hillcrest Commons, where he had resided for three months. Born in Hartford, Conn., on July 19, 1911, son of Hubert Close Sr., and Marie...Ann Rowland Macy
Ann Rowland Macy, 78, of Bow Wow Road died yesterday at home after a long illness. Born in Sheffield on July 6, 1925, daughter of Ernest B. and Jane Rowland Leach, she was a 1944 graduate of the...Henry G. Sokop
Henry G. Sokop, 90, of 68 Oak Hill Road died yesterday at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in New York City on July 23, 1913, the son of George and Anna Yakymow Sokop, he graduated from Patchogue...Anthony John Romaniak
Anthony John Romaniak, 79, of 7 Grant St. died yesterday at Sweet Brook Care Centers in Williamstown, where he had resided for several months. Born in Adams on May 2, 1924, son of John and...Genevieve Ann Ferdin
Genevieve Ann Ferdin, 81, of 57 Shelly Drive, Bethpage, N.Y., a native of North Adams, died Saturday at New Island Hospital in Bethpage. Born on March 4, 1922, daughter of John J. and Victoria...Marguerite E. “Midge†Viola Lyons
Marguerite E. “Midge†Viola Lyons, 80, of Lenox Road died Friday at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada, on June 17, 1923, daughter of Adolph and...Stacie L. Florio
Stacie L. Florio, 40, of East Road died Friday at home after a brief illness. Ms Florio formerly owned and operated Florio’s Pizza, which was located at Mom’s Restaurant in...George W. Smith Sr
George W. Smith Sr., 84, of 257 Onota St. died Thursday at Hillcrest Commons. Born in Pittsfield on April 19, 1919, son of George I. and Minnie Vogel Smith, he graduated in 1937 from Pittsfield...Robert J. “Sleepy†McDonough
Robert J. “Sleepy†McDonough, 70, of Cedar Street died yesterday at Hillcrest Commons. Born in Pittsfield on Aug. 24, 1932, son of Donald J. McDonough and Doris Granger McDonough...
Jeffrey M. LaCosse, 28
HANCOCK, Mass. — Jeffrey Matthew LaCosse, 28, of 2519 Hancock Road, and formerly of Williamstown, died Friday, June 27, 2003, at home. Born in North Adams on Dec. 17, 1974, son of Daniel A....Ruth E. Donovan
Ruth E. Donovan, 90, of 19 Westover St. died yesterday at home. She had wintered in Boynton Beach, Fla., since 1980. Born in Rochester, N.Y., on Sept. 11, 1912, daughter of Frank and Mary...Anita M. Quirico
Anita M. Quirico, 69, of 123 Lucia Drive died Thursday at Berkshire Place, where she was admitted March 6. Born in Pittsfield on Aug. 19, 1933, daughter of James J. and Florina Alberti Quirico,...Lucy Alice Armstrong Langlois
Lucy Alice Armstrong Langlois, 82, formerly of 353 West Road, died Wednesday at the Golden Age Home in Lockhart, Texas, where she had resided for four years. Born in Clarksburg on Feb. 29, 1921,...William Comeau
William Comeau, 78, died Thursday at the home of his cousin and caregiver, Margaret Comeau of 31 North Summer St. Born in Adams on Sept. 2, 1924, the son of René and Rachael Rowe Comeau, he...Vesta R. Melle
Vesta R. Melle, 82, of 977 Holmes Road died yesterday at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on Jan. 28, 1921, daughter of Harold J. and Ruth Perry Martin, she was a 1939 graduate of...Arthur Richard MacNeil II
Arthur Richard MacNeil II, 65, of Hillsdale Road, South Egremont, died Wednesday at home. Born on Aug. 4, 1937, in Sharon, Conn., son of Lewis and Minni Phoebe Potter MacNeil, he attended schools...Enfield B. “Flicky†Ford Sr
Enfield B. “Flicky†Ford Sr., 74, of The Avenue, South Egremont, died Sunday at home. Born in Birmingham, Ala., on Nov. 24, 1928, son of William W. and Sarah Ewing Ford, he attended...Clarice Bourdon
Clarice Bourdon, 73, of 149 Church St., died Wednesday at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in North Adams on Sept. 20, 1929, daughter of Joseph W. and Mary L. Bissaillon Bourdon, she attended...Joseph Thomas Liverseidge Jr
Joseph Thomas Liverseidge Jr., 85, of 176 Columbus Ave. died Tuesday evening at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on Oct. 24, 1917, son of Joseph T. Liverseidge Sr. and Johanna Kiley...Shirley A. Frenkel
Shirley A. Frenkel, 79, of 122 Ann Drive died yesterday morning at home, following a long illness. Born in Northampton on Feb. 11, 1924, daughter of Adolph and Dora Silverman Raymond, she was a...Lorene Baccaro
Lorene Baccaro, 48, of 89 Raymond Drive died Tuesday afternoon at home. Born in Carona, Calif., on Aug. 21, 1954, daughter of Gerald P. and Elizabeth A. Bell Erb of Dalton, she moved to Dalton in...Peter Zack
Peter Zack, 91, of 12 Ridgeway Ave. died Sunday at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on May 22, 1912, son of Peter and Elena Zack, he attended local schools. A Army veteran of...Ronald Tovani Sr
Ronald Tovani Sr., 72, of 23 Blackstone Road died yesterday at 73 North Main St., Webster, the home of his son, Ronald Tovani Jr. Born in North Adams on Aug. 12, 1930, son of Arthur L. and Eva...iBerkshires.com Text Ads
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