Obituaries

Thomas J. Snow, 52

POWNAL, Vt. — Thomas John Snow, 52, of Pownal, Vt., died on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in New Jersey as a result of a motor vehicle accident.  He was born in Ticonderoga, N.Y., on...

Bessie Lapine, 92

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Bessie (Jones) Lapine, 92, of Clarksburg died Saturday, March 11, 2017, at the Berkshire Medical Center.  She was born in Lakemont, Ga., on December 16, 1924, a...

Madeline M. Demers, 90

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Madeline Mary (Martin) Demers, 90, of North Adams died Sunday, March 12, 2017, at home with family at her side. She was born in Adams, Mass., on October 1, 1926,...

Anthony C. Umbro, 86

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Anthony Consiglio Umbro, 86, of Pittsfield died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on March 8, 2017. He was born in Polia, Province of Catanzaro,...

Dr. John R. Flaherty, 95

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Dr. John Raymond Flaherty, longtime North Adams optometrist, 95, died on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at North Adams Commons. He was born in North Adams on August 19,...

Shirley Mae Farley, 87

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Shirley Mae (McCuen) Farley, 87, of Oakland Gardens, New York, formerly of Adams, Mass., died on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Calvary Hospital in Bronx, New...

John 'Jack' Fleury, 63

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Mr. John "Jack" Fleury, 63, of Williamstown died on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in North Adams on July 14,...

Ralph Mason service

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A celebration of life for Ralph Clinton Mason Jr. of Williamstown, who passed away February 13, 2017, will be held Sunday, April 30, from 1 to 4 p.m. at his home,...

Thomas J. O'Brien, 66

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Thomas Joseph O'Brien, 66, of Pittsfield, Mass., passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, March 8, 2017. He was predeceased by his parents Thomas James and Anne...

Norma Campbell-Hickey, 86

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Norma (Jones) Campbell-Hickey, 86, of Vero Beach, Fla, and Williamstown, Mass., died on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at the Williamstown Commons in Williamstown. She...

Brian M. Cormier, 61

FLORIDA, Mass. — Brian M. Cormier, 61, of Florida died Wednesday March 8, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in Pittsfield, Mass., on February 7, 1956, son of Arthur J. and...

Mary Meade, 96

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Mary Manning Meade, 96, formerly of Williamstown died on Monday, March 6, 2017, at the Arbor’s in Greenfield, Mass.  She was born on December 23, 1920, a...

Priscilla M. Northup, 92

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Priscilla May (Windover) Northup, widow of William H. Northup, mother of William H. Northup Jr. and Lisa of Burlington, Vt., and Susan E. Pedercini of Williamstown,...

Cathleen Belanger, 80

LEE, Mass. — Cathleen A. Belanger, 80, of Hyde Place in Lee died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, March 5, 2017. She was born March 17, 1936, in Becket, the daughter of Pearl and Viola...

Robert T. Kelly, 64

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Robert Thomas Kelly, 64, also affectionately known as "Bobby Tom," passed away on February 28, 2017, at Palm Bay Community Hospital in Palm Bay, Fla. Born...

Elizabeth H. Hebert, 91

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Elizabeth Helen Hebert, 91, of 35 Jacoby Avenue, Pittsfield, died Monday, March 6, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on January 21, 1926, the...

Janet Arthur

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Janet Arthur of Pittsfield passed peacefully at home Sunday, March 5, 2017, surrounded by her loving family after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic...

Rose LaCasse, 88

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Rose Stomski Tifft LaCasse died peacefully at Craneville Place of Dalton on Saturday, March 4, 2017, after a brief stay. Born September 7, 1928, in Great Barrington,...

Lorraine O. Wilson, 84

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Lorraine Olive (Vallieres) Wilson, 84, of North Adams died on Monday, March 6, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in North Adams on October 19, 1932, a...

Sharon L. Levesque, 71

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Sharon Lois (Tessier) Levesque, 71, of North Adams died on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in North Adams on October 25, 1945 a...

Grace B. Brooks, 95

HINSDALE, Mass. — Grace B. Brooks, 95, of Hinsdale died peacefully on March 4, 2017.  Born on June 17, 1921, in Limington, Maine, she was the daughter of the late William and Alma...

Judith A. Brunelle, 75

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Judith Ann Brunelle, 75, of 9 Robert St., Pittsfield, died Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center.  She was born on September 10, 1941, in...

M. Doris McCauley, 92

LEE, Mass. — M. Doris McCauley, 92, of Marble Street, Lee, formerly of Crossway Street, died Saturday evening, March 4, 2017, at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington with family by her...

Mark E. Feder, 67

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mark Edward Feder, 67, of North Adams passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at his home.   He was born on December 3, 1949, to Ida (Baskin) Feder and Joseph...

Rita DeVarennes, 89

LEE, Mass. — Rita Alice DeVarennes, 89, died peacefully at her home in Lee surrounded by her family on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Rita was born in Lynn, Mass., on May 1, 1927, the...