Obituaries

Sean P. Nally, 63

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Sean P. Nally, 63, of 8 Elizabeth Street passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Born on September 21, 1953, in Newport, R.I., he was the son of Janice...

David D. Mele, 94

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — David Daniel Mele, 94, formerly of Pittsfield and Scottsdale, Ariz., passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lee. He...

Francis J. Rivers, 100

FLORIDA, Mass. — Mr. Francis J. "Frank" Rivers, 100, of Florida died early Sunday morning, May 7, 2017, at his home. He was born in North Adams on Sept. 27, 1916, a son of...

Louis Matney service

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A graveside service for Louis E. Matney, who died on June 10, 2016, will be held on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at 1 p.m. in Southview Cemetery.

Blanche R. Walden, 99

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Blanche Rita (Robert) Landry Walden, 99, of North Adams, Mass., died on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at Williamstown Commons.  She was born in North Adams, Mass., on...

Armando A. 'Ike' Icardi, 93

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Armando A. "Ike" Icardi, 93, of 222 Newell St., Pittsfield, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at Hillcrest Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation...

Rose A. Pivero, 93

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Rose A. Pivero, 93, of Pittsfield, Mass., died Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Mt. Greylock Extended Care Facility.  She was born in Pittsfield on December 20,...

Maryrose G. Snyder, 95

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Maryrose G. (West) Snyder, 95, of Cedar Park, Texas, formerly of East Road, Adams, died on Friday, April 28, 2017 in Texas.  She was born in North Adams on June...

David C. Ames Sr., 64

DALTON, Mass. — David C. Ames Sr., 64, of 310 East Housatonic Street in Dalton, passed away at home on Tuesday evening, May 2, 2017.  Born in Pittsfield on January 1, 1953, he was a...

Carrie G. Dymek, 94

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Carrie Genevieve Dymek, 94, formerly of Kent Avenue, later of Rose Manor, and for the past four years of Fairview Commons, died Monday, May 1, 2017, at Berkshire Medical...

Robert W. Alletson, 96

DALTON, Mass. — Robert W. Alletson, 96, of 29 Otis Avenue in Dalton, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2017, at Mt. Greylock Extended Care Facility in Pittsfield.  Born on April 5,...

Barbara Ann Caron, 60

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Barbara Ann (Estes) Caron, 60, of North Adams, Mass., died on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at her home.  She was born in Warren, Vt., a daughter to Inez (Downs)...

Barbara A. Serre, 78

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Barbara Anne (Gattuso) Serre, 78, of North Adams died on Thursday April 27, 2017, at her home. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on September 17, 1938, a daughter...

Lillian M. Charon, 82

ADAMS, Mass. — Lillian Marie (Robarge) Charon, 82, of Adams died on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Mass. She was born in Adams, Mass., on February 2,...

Annette C. Triquère, 84

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Soprano, actor in musical theater, pianist, educator, Columbia University graduate, and civil rights activist Annette Triquère passed away in peace on...

Rodney A. Prevey, 78

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Rodney Armand Prevey, 78, of North Adams, Mass., died on Monday May 1, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.  He was born in Adams, MA on August 25,...

Frances M. Caron, 85

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Frances M. Caron, 85, of North Adams, Mass., died on Monday May 1, 2017.   She was born in North Adams on December 24, 1931, a daughter of the late Leo and...

Craig R. Smith, 64

HANCOCK, Mass. — Craig R. Smith, 64, of 2431 Hancock Road, Hancock, died at Berkshire Medical Center on April 30, 2017, surrounded by his family, after a long struggle with pancreatic...

Anthony F. “Toe” Procopio, 93

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Anthony F. “Toe” Procopio, 93, of 95 Elaine Drive passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center.  Born in Pittsfield on March...

Fred A. Vittone, 87

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Fred Ano Vittone, 87, of Lanesborough died Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at Mt. Greylock Extended Care Facility. Born in Pittsfield on December 19, 1929, the son of...

Daron Lee Reynolds, 31

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Daron Lee Reynolds, 31, of Cheshire died Monday, April 24, 2017, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in Windsor. Born in Pittsfield on December 20,...

Paul A. Baldasaro, 52

DALTON, Mass. — Paul Anthony Baldasaro, 52, died Sunday, April 23, 2017, following a motor vehicle accident in Dalton. Born in Pittsfield on December 29, 1964, the son of Rev. Mr....

Donna L. Labombard, 55

ADAMS, Mass. — Donna L. Labombard, 55, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017, at her home. Born in Adams on October 28, 1961, daughter of the late Charles and Joan Lafferty Labombard, she...

Doris B. McAndrews, 92

ADAMS, Mass. — Doris B. McAndrews, daughter of Julia L. and William A. Steuer, died at her home in Naples, Fla., on April 27, 2017.  She was born April 10, 1925 in Adams, Mass. Upon...

Mario Buffoni, 88

LEE, Mass. — Mario Buffoni of Lee, 88, passed away April 28, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Buffoni attended Lee schools and was a mason...