Obituaries

Bernard P. Mallon

Bernard P. Mallon, 62, of 44 Main St. died Saturday at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield of a heart attack. Born in Sparkill, N.Y., on Dec. 15, 1940, he was a 1958 graduate of St. Agnes' High...

Margherita R. Gregory

Margherita R. Gregory, 98, formerly of 423 East Housatonic St., died yesterday at Providence Care Center in Lenox. Born in Montefia, Italy, on April 24, 1904, daughter of Giuseppe and Marcellena...

Beatrice Rita Gattuso

Beatrice Rita Gattuso, 86, of 62 Foucher Ave. died yesterday morning at Williamstown Commons. Born in Adams on May 2, 1916, daughter of Philip E. and Euphemie Daoust Plante, she attended local...

Robert Romeo Frederick

Robert Romeo Frederick, 72, a longtime resident of Methuen, died Saturday at Fairview Commons, where he had resided since February 2001. He was the father of Marion Vanasse of Great...

Helen E. Frank

Helen E. Frank, 83, of 13 Second St. died yesterday at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on Jan. 22, 1920, daughter of John and Harriet Egan Gorman, she was a 1937 graduate of St....

Rita M. Sharron, 86

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Rita Mary Sharron, 86, of 59 Chestnut St. died early Saturday morning, March 1, 2003, at Sweet Brook Care Centers in Williamstown. Born in North Adams on April 6, 1916,...

Mildred Katherine Paciorek

Mildred Katherine Paciorek, 89, of 68 Maple St. died early yesterday morning at her home. Born in Adams on Feb. 8, 1914, daughter of Franciszek and Aniela Swistak Srama, she attended local...

Mary Elizabeth VanDerBiesen

Mary Elizabeth VanDerBiesen, 93, of 1757 County Route 11 in Martindale, N.Y., died Thursday at home. where she resided with her daughter JoAnn Kromer. One of her daughters, Jeanette Wildermuth,...

Martha R. Miller

Martha R. Miller, 79, of Level Green, Pa., died yesterday at her home. She was the mother of Joseph Miller of Pittsfield. Born Jan. 24, 1924 in Irwin, Pa., daughter of Cornelius and Elizabeth...

Frances Marie Scherben

Frances Marie Scherben, 65, of 10 Cardinal St. died yesterday morning at her home. Born in Pittsfield on Sept. 20, 1937, daughter of John and Lillian MulQueen Pinna, she was a 1955 graduate of...

Dorothea H. Winter

Dorothea H. Winter, 88, of 149 Harryel St. died at Berkshire Medical Center yesterday. Born in Pittsfield on Feb. 17, 1915, daughter of H. Edward and Julia Kirchner Hayn, she was a 1932 graduate...

David E. Daniels

David E. Daniels, 56, of 26 Edward Ave. died Thursday at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Rutland, Vt., on June 19, 1946, son of Frederick J. and Althea Baker Daniels, he graduated from Lenox...

William R. Senecal, 73

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — William Robert Senecal, 73, of 17 Bryant St. died Wednesday morning, Feb. 26, 2003, at home after a long illness. Born in Rutland, Vt., on Jan. 22, 1930, son of William...

Neil Philip Cain

Neil Philip Cain, 58, of 634 West Cross Road died yesterday at the Laurel Lake Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Lee. Born in North Adams on April 28, 1944, son of Joseph F. and Marjorie E....

Mary Oleskiewicz

Mary Oleskiewicz, 94, formerly of 75 Commercial St., died Tuesday evening at Sweet Brook in Williamstown, where she had resided since 1998. Born in Oswego, N.Y., on Nov. 10, 1908, daughter of Paul...

Joseph L. Pikul, 93

ADAMS, Mass. â€' Joseph L. Pikul, 93, of 26 Richmond Lane died Tuesday morning, Feb. 25, 2003, at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in Utica, N.Y., on Jan. 14, 1910, son of Lawrence and Mary...

Eva Columbia Puppolo

Eva Columbia Puppolo, 83, formerly of 114 Francis St., died Tuesday at Crescent Manor Care Center in Bennington, Vt. She was a longtime elementary school teacher. Born in North Adams on Feb. 21,...

Barbara J. Randall, 68

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Barbara Jean Randall, 68, of 656 Reservoir Road died Feb. 26, 2003, at North Adams Regional Hospital after being stricken earlier at home. Born in Readsboro, Vt., on...

Albert Bachand, 88

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Albert Bachand, 88, of 48 Champagne Ave., The Spruces, a longtime area businessman and founder of The Spruces Mobile Home Park, died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003, at Sweet...

Henry Raymond Valenti

Henry Raymond Valenti, 76, of 930 Pirate Cove Lane, Vero Beach, Fla., formerly of North Adams, died yesterday at Hospice House of Vero Beach. Born in Springfield on April 11, 1926, son of Aldo and...

Harvey LaBonte

Harvey LaBonte, 83, of 49 Brooklyn St., died Monday at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Born in North Adams on March 5, 1919, son of Arthur and Rosanna Gates LaBonte, he attended schools in...

George Franklin "Sonny" Busby

George Franklin "Sonny" Busby, 77, of 347 Beaver St. died Monday at Williamstown Commons, where he was admitted Jan. 16 following a short illness. Born in North Adams on May 28, 1925, son of Frank...

Charis D. Rose

Charis D. Rose, 39, of 61 Daniels Ave. died yesterday at home following a long illness. Born in Pittsfield on April 6, 1963, daughter of G. Rozena Mitchell Rose and the late Charles Rose, she...

Nora Scalise

Nora Scalise, 79, of 265 Luce Road died Sunday at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield as a result of an automobile accident in Williamstown earlier in the day. Born in Adams on June 10, 1923,...

Sally A. McKeon

Sally A. McKeon, 61, of 31 Veazie St. died Monday at home. Born in North Adams on Jan. 26, 1942, daughter of Robert F. and Janet Wright Grogan, she attended local schools, including Drury High...