Obituaries

Ethel L. Bartley

Ethel L. Bartley, 92, formerly of West Springfield, died Friday at Noble Horizons Nursing Home in Salisbury, Conn., where she had resided since 1999. She was the mother of Barbara Person of...

Mildred T. Roys

Mildred T. Roys, 91, formerly of Undermountain Road, died Saturday at Timberlyn Heights. Born in Sheffield on March 10, 1911, daughter of Wilfred and May Trescott Roys, she was educated...

Arthur F. Meranti, 76

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Arthur F. Meranti, 76, of 69 North St. died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2002, at home. Born in North Adams on May 24, 1926, son of Antonio and Rosaria Pulanno Mirante, he was educated...

Francis Edward Brassard

Francis Edward Brassard, 78, formerly of Plunkett Street, died yesterday morning at Hillcrest Commons, where he had resided for three years. Born in Pittsfield on Jan. 5, 1924, son of Louis F....

Eugene Charles Burnell Sr

Eugene Charles Burnell Sr., 62, of 27 Taft St. died Saturday at home. Born in Burlington, Vt., on Oct. 1, 1940, son of the late Joseph and Marion "Betty" Bouchard Burnell, he attended Brandon...

Robert Bartow

Robert Bartow, 75, of Monterey Road died Saturday night at home. Born in Simsbury, Conn., on Sept. 26, 1927, son of Walter and Margie Carter Bartow, he attended schools in Connecticut. He was...

John Michael Kelley

John Michael Kelley, 85, of 87 Bachand Ave., died Thursday at Arleigh Burke Pavilion in McLean, Va. He was a local civic leader, serving on several boards and committees. Born in Williamstown on...

Robert B. Morrison

Robert B. Morrison, 85, of the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington, Vt., formerly of Ashland Street Apartments, died Thursday at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. Born in...

Elizabeth May "Betty" Barton

Elizabeth May "Betty" Barton, 74, of 261 Mohawk Forest Blvd. died Monday at North Adams Regional Hospital, where she was admitted Saturday. Born in North Adams on May 12, 1928, daughter of John W....

Dorothy Marian Richmond

Dorothy Marian Richmond, 80, formerly of 85 Eagle St. died Tuesday at Springside of Pittsfield. Born in North Adams on March 9, 1922, daughter of Howard E. and Bernadette Patricia Mahoney...

Arnold George Kittler

Arnold George Kittler, 89, of 19 West Road died Monday evening at the Sweetbrook Health Care Center in Williamstown. Born in Adams on June 18, 1913, son of Emil and Ida Wiesner Kittler, he...

Doris A. Blair

Doris A. Blair, 79, of 70 Lincoln St. died Saturday at the Northampton Nursing Home in Northampton, following a short illness. Born in North Adams on Sept. 30, 1923, daughter of Patrick J. and...

Dorothy E. Dean

Dorothy E. Dean, 75, of 10 Brown St. died yesterday at Baystate Medical Center following her admission there Nov. 7. Born in Adams on Feb. 17, 1927, daughter of Sylvester and Mary Raymond Dutcher,...

Peter Louis DeMeo

Peter Louis DeMeo, 85, of 85 Notch Road died yesterday at Sweet Brook Care Center in Williamstown. He was a well-known area businessman and musician. Born in North Adams on April 7, 1917, a son of...

Eugene George Sorenson

Eugene George Sorenson, 80, of 132 Riverside Drive, died early yesterday morning at home, following a brief illness. He was a former highway and cemetery superintendent and served on the Williamstown...

Rita J. Joyce

Rita J. Joyce, 87, of 97 Richard Drive died yesterday morning at 191 Elm St., home of her son, the Rev. James K. Joyce, pastor of Sacred Heart Church. Born in Pittsfield on Jan. 26, 1915, daughter...

Margaret E. DiMaleo

Margaret E. DiMaleo, 89, formerly of 44B Highview Drive, died Saturday at Hillcrest Commons, where she had resided since 2001. Born in Pittsfield on July 28, 1913, daughter of George and Margaret...

Geraldine Archambeau

Geraldine Archambeau, 86, formerly of North Street, died Saturday evening at Sweet Brook Care Centers. Born in Lawrence on Aug. 31, 1916, daughter of Harry S. and Emma Wilson Learned, she moved to...

Enis J. DeVergilio

Enis J. DeVergilio, 79, of 55 Pine Grove Drive died Saturday at the home of her son, Dennis DeVergilio of 58 Baldwin Ave. Born in Pittsfield on Sept. 10, 1923, daughter of Attilio and Elisa...

Mary E. Decker

Mary E. Decker, 86, formerly of East Center Street and Lenox Dale, died yesterday at Laurel Lake Center, where she had resided since 1997. Born in Pittsfield on Aug. 31, 1916, daughter of Henry...

Mario J. "Juggy" Santolin Jr.

Mario J. "Juggy" Santolin Jr., 70, of 15 Lana Ave. died yesterday at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Born in West Stockbridge on Feb. 1, 1932, son of Mario J. Santolin Sr. and Edith Biasin...

Mario J. "Mike" Cassinelli

Mario J. "Mike" Cassinelli, 87, of Allengate Avenue died Wednesday morning at Providence Care Center of Lenox. Born in Pittsfield on April 7, 1915, son of Carlo and Leiegia Pelazza Cassinelli, he...

Gladys L. Knight

Gladys L. Knight, 81, of 70 Hazelwood Terrace died yesterday at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on June 24, 1921, daughter of Walter and Agnes Wager Wilker, she was a 1939 graduate of...

Norman J. Lisee

Norman J. Lisee, 77, of 235 East Quincy St., founder of Norm's Airport & Limousine Service and owner of Veteran's Taxi Service, died Monday at North Adams Commons, following a long illness. Born...

Rita Rose Squires

Rita Rose Squires, 73, formerly of 31 Bradford St., died yesterday morning at Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on Nov. 18, 1928, daughter of Richard and Marjorie Sigsworth Doyle,...