Obituaries

William West, 51

DALTON, Mass. — William Timothy West died suddenly on May 3, 2018, due to injuries related from a motorcycle accident.  Born May 24, 1966, he was the son of William and Barbara...

Marie Judd, 92

LENOX, Mass. — Marie Judd, 92, of Lenox, Mass., passed away on May 5, 2018.  She was born in Staten Island, N.Y., and graduated from Curtis High School and Notre Dame College, where...

Allen E. Murdock, 69

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Allen Ernest Murdock, 69, of North Adams passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018, surrounded by his loving family, at North Adams Commons after living with a lifelong...

Lena McDonald, 95

DALTON, Mass. — Lena May McDonald, 95, passed away peacefully April 27, 2018, at Craneville Place in Dalton. Born August 27, 1922, the daughter of the late Frank W. and Mary Miner...

Roland E. Chaffee, 66

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Roland E. “Chief” Chaffee, 66, of 23 Williamsburg Terrace, Pittsfield, died Friday, April 27, 2018, at his home with his wife at his side following a short...

Timothy J. Tero, 30

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Timothy James Tero, 30, of North Adams, Mass., died on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at BMC North Adams.  He was born in North Adams on June 9, 1987, a son of Virginia...

Nancy P. Clark, 86

LENOX, Mass. — Nancy Persing Clark, 86, died at Berkshire Medical Center on April 28, 2018, after a sudden illness.   Nancy was a local, West Stockbridge girl. The only daughter,...

Jacqueline Shaughnessy, 77

LENOX, Mass. — Jacqueline (Jackie) Shaughnessy died peacefully at Mt. Carmel Nursing home in Lenox on April 26, 2018, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was...

Nicholas G. Stanton, 75

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Nicholas George Howard Stanton, born June 22, 1942, died April 30, 2018, in his home.  Nick Stanton was greatly loved by his wife of 52 years, Andrea...

Rachel A. Mullaney, 17

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Rachel Alexandria Weider Mullaney, 17, of Pittsfield, Mass., passed away April 27, 2018.  She was born August 19, 2000 the daughter of Thomas M. Mullaney and...

Greg Carmel Jr.

ADAMS, Mass. — Our beloved Greg Carmel Junior went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on April 25, 2018.  Greg laughed often, smiled always, lived life to the fullest, loved...

Jerry Middleton, 81

OTIS, Mass. — Jerry Middleton, 81, died Sunday afternoon, April 29, 2018, at his home in Otis surrounded by his family. He was born in Leverett, Mass., on March 21, 1937, the son of...

Allan H. Bredenfoerder, 73

ASHLEY FALLS, Mass. — Allan H. Bredenfoerder, 73, died suddenly at his home in Ashley Falls, Mass., on April 24, 2018. Born on September 11, 1944, in Mariemont, Ohio, son of the late...

James W. Wetteland, 64

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Mr. James W. Wetteland, 64, of Cheshire, formerly of Adams, died Wednesday evening, April 25, 2018, at Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center. He was born in Southbridge, Mass.,...

Kelly C. Gallagher, 27

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Kelly Carney Gallagher, 27, of Williamstown passed away on April 22, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center surrounded by his family, close friends and beloved stuffed...

Glenn K. Hoff, 65

LENOX, Mass. — Glenn K. Hoff, 65, of Lenox passed away peacefully on April 26, 2018, with his wife by his side after a strong and valiant fight with cancer.  Born on November...

Ann M. Clark, 79

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Ann Marie (Slattery) Clark, 79, of Williamstown, Mass., died on Friday, April 20, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center.  She was born in North Adams,...

Patricia Soldato, 75

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Patricia Ann (Pat) Soldalto joined her beloved Lee in heaven on April 24, 2018. As was her wish, Pat peacefully passed away at home in the care of her loving...

Frederick F. Merrill, 69

STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Frederick F. “Rick” Merrill, 69, of Stockbridge, Mass., passed away on April 15, 2018, after a short illness.  Born on May 29, 1948, in Pittsfield,...

Louis J. Petersoli, 100

LEE, Mass. — Louis J. Petersoli, 100, of Lee died Monday, April 23, 2018, at Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center in Lenox. Louis was born in Springfield, Mass., on December 31, 1917, the...

Ronald C. Dimanche, 77

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Ronald C. Dimanche, 77, of Wilson Street passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018, at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Pittsfield on March 2,...

Margaret Walker, 91

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Margaret Walker, 91, formerly of 164 Daniels Ave., Pittsfield, passed away April 19, 2018, at Hillcrest Commons, where she has resided since 2011.  She was born...

Richard Jones, 86

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Richard A. Jones Sr., 86, of 100 Balance Rock Road, Lanesborough, Mass., passed away April 16, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.  He was born...

Dorothy J. Russett, 85

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Dorothy Jean (Bigelow) Russett, 85, of 76 Bradford Street, North Adams, died on Saturday April 21, 2018, at Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center.  She was born in...

Wendy M. McCarthy, 53

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Wendy Marie (Roy) McCarthy, 53, of Williamstown, Mass., died on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at her home.  She was born in Pittsfield, Mass., on March 8, 1965, a...