Obituaries

Gloria Anderson, 96

CLARKSBURG, Mass. —  Gloria Angelina (Ferrara) Anderson, 96 formerly of Clarksburg, MA died Tuesday May 26, 2026 at North Adams Commons. She was born in North Adams, MA on August 7,...

Doris Ziemba, 88

ADAMS, Mass. — With deep sorrow we announce the unexpected passing of Doris (Faltus) Ziemba, 88, of Adams, who left us peacefully on Monday, May 18th, 2026 surrounded by family. Born on...

Cheryl Amato, 82

ADAMS, Mass. — Cheryl (Miller) Amato, 82, passed away May 22, 2026 after a short illness, leaving behind a legacy defined by curiosity, compassion, and a deep love for the natural...

Barbara J. Wilk, 76

ADAMS, Mass. —  Ms. Barbara J. Wilk, 76, of Florida, died on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at her residence. She was born in Adams, MA on July 11, 1949, a daughter of the late John and Helen...

Theophil Malinowski, 96

Theophil Joseph Malinowski, 96, of Port Charlotte, FL, and longtime North Adams resident, died on Sunday, May 10, 2026 in Florida. Born in North Adams on December 3, 1929, he was the son of Agnes...

Scott Thomas Zarvis, 57

 ADAMS, Mass.—Scott Thomas Zarvis, 57, passed away peacefully after a short illness at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, surrounded by family and...

Almina "Mina" Snow, 77

Almina “Mina” Rae Snow, 77, of North Adams died on May 22, 2026. Almina was born in North Adams a daughter of the late Rose (Cirullo) LeBeau and Albert LeBeau She was a mother,...

John P. Kozak, 71

DALTON, Mass. —   Mr. John P. Kozak, 71, of Dalton, died suddenly on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in Adams on May 27, 1954, a son of...

Barbara J. Cummings, 90

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mrs. Barbara J. (Marley) Cummings, 90, of Adams, a former longtime resident of Florida, MA, died on Monday, May 18, 2026, at Berkshire Medical Center in...

Gail Bishop-Davis, 70

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Gail Bishop-Davis, 70, of Newburyport, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on May 8, 2026, after a long battle with Multiple Myeloma.  Gail was a...

Germaine Gamache, 96

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Germaine Helene (Perras) Gamache, 96, of North Adams, MA died Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Berkshire Medical Center. Born on April 16, 1930, in Plymouth, MA,...

Walter M. Andrzejewski, Sr., 85

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —   Mr. Walter M. Andrzejewski, Sr., 85, of North Adams, passed away on Sunday May 17, 2026, at North Adams Commons. He was born in Poland on March 1, 1941, a son...

Donna Marie Davis, 74

Donna Marie Davis, age 74, of Cridersville, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at home. She was born July 14, 1951, to the late Stanley and Josephine Edith (DePaoli) Mastalisz,...

Timothy M. Malloy, Sr., 68

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —   Mr. Timothy Michael Malloy, Sr., 68, of North Adams, died Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester after a brief...

Pamela Lizzo, 59

  Pamela Anne (McAllister) Lizzo, 59 of North Adams passed away suddenly on Wednesday May 13, 2026 at Albany Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born in North Adams on...

Rene` V. Gazaille, 90

ADAMS, Mass. —   Rene` Victor Gazaille, 90, of Adams, died on Friday, May 15, 2026, at his home with his wife and family by his side. He was born in Warwick, RI on December 17, 1935,...

Susan Steele, 76

Susan Jean (Foster) Steele, 76 of Adams, MA. passed away peacefully after a battle with cancer, surrounded by family and close friends Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at North Adams Regional Hospital. She...

Joan P. Bassette, 73

SAVOY, Mass. —   Mrs. Joan Patricia (Sobon) Bassette, 73, of Savoy, died Saturday evening, May 9, 2026 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was born in Adams on March 28,...

Cassandra Williams, 59

Cassandra Williams, of Florida Mountain, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2026, at North Adams Regional Hospital, with her loving partner and her son by her side. Born to the late Frances...

Joan A. Reopell, 94

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  Joan Virginia (Andrews) Reopell, 94, of Pittsfield, MA, died on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born on September 5, 1931, in North Adams,...

Robert "Kemo" Cook, 73

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  A graveside committal service for Mr. Robert P. “Kemo” Cook, 73, of North Adams, formerly of Clarksburg, who died on October 28, 2025, will be held on...

Patricia Tatro, 87

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Patricia Ann (Vincelette) Tatro, 87, of North Adams, Massachusetts, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Albany Medical Center. Born in North Adams on April 3,...

Walter R. Hayn, 84

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Walter Hayn, 84, of Williamstown, Massachusetts, passed away last week, leaving behind a lifetime of friendship, hospitality, and devotion to his...

Lawrence Therrien II, 48

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Lawrence Richard Therrien II, 48, of North Adams died at home on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Born in Springfield, MA on May 28, 1977, he was the son of Carol Ann (Scott)...

Charles 'Cheeso' Massaconi, 103

CHESHIRE, Mass. — With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Charles "Cheeso" Massaconi, a beloved father, grandfather, friend, neighbor, and proud American veteran, who...