Obituaries

William Dewkett Sr., 96

LEE, Mass. — William J. Dewkett Sr., 96, died Thursday afternoon, August 31, 2017, at his home, on Birch Street in Lee, surrounded by his family.  He was born on December 23, 1920,...

Bruce Marchegiani, 67

MANCHESTER, Vt. — Bruce Marchegiani, 67, a resident of Beech Street, passed away August 30, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family.  Bruce was born in North Adams, Mass., on...

Clarence M. Ross Jr., 90

ARLINGTON, Vt. — Clarence Merle Ross Jr., 90, a resident of Barney Orchard Road, formerly of Readsboro, Vt., passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 31, 2017, at his home.  The...

Lois I. Couture, 81

DALTON, Mass. — Lois Irene Couture, 81, of 71 Patricia Avenue, Dalton, died Friday, September 1, 2017, at Craneville Place of Dalton. Born in Pittsfield on December 27, 1935, the...

William Athanasulis, 51

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — William Paul Athanasulis (Bill Athans) of Pittsfield, Mass., 51, died Wednesday, August 30, 2017. He was born in Norwalk, Connecticut, on May 4, 1966, the son of Paul...

Charlotte E. Melle, 96

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Charlotte Elizabeth Melle, 96, formerly of Gale Avenue, Pittsfield, died Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at Springside Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center. Born in...

Isaac 'Ike' Crawford Jr., 93

DALTON, Mass. — Isaac “Ike” Crawford Jr. of Dalton passed away at Berkshire Medical Center on August 27, 2017.  He was born June 25, 1924, in Normal, Ill., to Martha...

Ralph C. Lewis Jr., 82

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Ralph Clayton Lewis Jr., 82, of North Adams, Mass., died on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Mass.  He was born in North...

Edna E. Piretti, 89

LENOX, Mass. — Edna Elizabeth Lasher Piretti, 89, of Tucker Street, died Sunday, September 3, 2017, at her home. Born in Lenox Dale on January 14, 1928, the daughter of John...

Anne Harrison, 74

LENOX, Mass. — Anne Harrison, 74, of Lenox, previously of Kalamazoo, Mich., died on Sunday, September 3, 2017 after a brave battle with cancer, peacefully and surrounded by family. She...

Richard T. Armstrong, 88

SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Richard T. Armstrong, 88, caring husband to his wife, Jayne, for 56 years and a wonderful father to his daughter, Jayne-Marie, and son, Richard B., passed away on...

Mary A. Boisvert, 96

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mary Alice (Stockwell) Boisvert, 96, of North Adams died on Wednesday, August 31, 2017, at North Adams Commons. She was born on February 2, 1921, in Cliffside Park,...

Concettina M. Collingwood, 57

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — It is with deep sorrow that Concettina (Connie) M. Collingwood, beloved wife, mother and daughter, is at rest. Born February 22, 1960, love and tender care were...

Lillian J. Houghton, 88

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Lillian Jane (Gregalis) Houghton, 88, of North Adams, Mass., died on Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, Vt. She was...

Mary G. Jacobs, 67

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Mary Gerarda (Maciora) Jacobs, 67, a 43-year resident of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017, at Williamstown Commons in...

Maria DiTomasso, 88

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Maria (Sciarra) DiTomasso, 88, of Pittsfield passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at Mt. Greylock Extended Care Facility. She was born in Bolognano, Province of...

Lawrence R. Lewis, 81

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Lawrence Royal Lewis, 81, of North Adams, Mass., died Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at his home. He was born in North Adams, Mass., on July 17, 1936, son of Ralph C....

David Fay, 82

OTIS, Mass. — David W. Fay went to be with the Lord on August 27, 2017. He died at home surrounded by his loving family. David was born on January 2, 1935, in Newton, Mass., to the late...

Frank K. Tatro, 79

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Frank Kenneth Tatro, 79, of Clarksburg died Monday, August 28, 2017, at the Baystate Medical Center in Springfield.  He was born in Clarksburg on June 29, 1938,...

Theresa Genesi, 89

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Theresa (Boudreau) Genesi, 89, formerly of North Adams, Mass., died Sunday, August 27, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on July 11, 1928,...

Constance L. Weiss, 88

ADAMS, Mass. — Constance L. Langlois Weiss, 88, formerly of Adams, Mass., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 20, 2017.  She was born in 1929, the daughter of Elie and...

Geaneve Herzog, 91

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Geaneve Mary Herzog, 91, of Pittsfield passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017, at home after a long illness.  Born on October 30, 1925, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., she...

Elaine Madden, 80

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Elaine F. Madden, 80, of Lee, Mass., and Bradenton, Fla., passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 24, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center surrounded by her loving...

John D. Mara, 59

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — John D. Mara died August 22, 2017, at North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, N.Y., following a short illness.  He was born in Pittsfield, Mass., on March 2,...

Michelle LaPlante-Romanowicz, 40

SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Michelle LaPlante-Romanowicz, 40, formerly of Oak Street in Sheffield, passed away on August 16, 2017, in Great Barrington. Born on November 8, 1976, in New Britain,...