Obituaries

Philip Methe

LEE, Mass. — On February 20, 2017, Philip Maynard Methe of Lee finally succumbed to his physical ailments after a lengthy battle. As he fought, he held on to his love of life, his memory,...

Margaret M. Stiffler, 94

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Margaret M. Stiffler, Hungerford Street, Pittsfield, widow of Wilbur L. Stiffler, with whom she shared over 48 years of marriage and who died in 1986, passed away...

Mary D. Mancari, 84

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mary D. Mancari, 84, of Mt. Greylock Extended Care Facility and formerly of Berkshiretown Apts, 176 Columbus Ave., Pittsfield, died Monday, February 27, 2017, at...

Elaine Gunn, 86

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Mrs. Elaine Scott Gunn, 86, of Lake Buel Road passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017, at the home of her son in Dallas, Texas. Elaine was born in Hagerstown,...

Phyllis D. Wiles, 88

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Phyllis Dorothy (Goodrich) Wiles, 89, of 320 Onota St., Pittsfield, died on February 28, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.   Born in Oxford, Iowa,...

Nancy Yanoshak, 68

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Dr. Nancy A. Yanoshak, 68, died peacefully at home on February 25, 2017, after a 16-year struggle with cancer, with her loving spouse of 21 years Sandra S. Smith at...

John S. Rys, 70

DALTON, Mass. — John Stephen Rys, 70, of Johnson Road, Dalton, died Sunday, February 26, 2017, at his home. Born in Springfield, Mass., on November 21, 1946, the son of Stephen M. and...

Steven T. White, 59

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Steven T. White, 59, of Boston passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Newton, Mass. A former longtime resident of Pittsfield and...

Dr. Michelle L. Pascarelli, 42

SAVOY, Mass. — Dr. Michelle Lynn Gorbutt Pascarelli, 42, of Savoy went to meet some old friends at the Rainbow Bridge on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Michelle was the proud wife to her...

Paula L. Stack, 69

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Paula Louise (Hayes) Stack, 69, of Clarksburg died on Monday, February 27, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in Claremont, N.H., on July 8, 1947, a...

Doris M. Satko, 92

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Doris M. (Saunders) Satko, 92, of Williamstown Commons, formerly of Adams, died Sunday morning, February 26, 2017. She was born in Pownal, Vt., on April 21, 1924, a...

Charles E. Burnick, 83

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Charles E. Burnick, 83, of 159 Ridgeway Ave., Pittsfield, died peacefully Wednesday February 22, 2017, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Pittsfield on...

Jennie R. Sciola, 92

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Jennie R. Sciola, 92, of 47 Dickinson Ave., passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center. Born on November 18, 1924, in Pittsfield, she was...

Mary H. Bardwell, 91

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mary H. Bardwell, 91, of Berkshire Place, formerly of Salisbury Court, died Thursday, February 16, 2017, at Berkshire Place. Born in San Francisco, California, on...

Bessie May Morin, 83

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Bessie May Patricia (Garceau) Morin, 83, of North Adams died on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Williamstown Commons in Williamstown, Mass.  She was born in...

Pauline L. Perrier, 77

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pauline Lillian (Robert) Perrier, 77, of Pittsfield and formerly of Stamford, Vt., died Thursday, February 23, 2017, at Mt. Greylock Extended Care Facility. She was...

Lucy E. Sherrill, 87

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Lucy Elizabeth (Amner) Sherrill, 87, of Williamstown died Monday, February 20, 2017, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, N.Y. She was born in Columbus, Ohio, on August...

John Haines Spencer Jr., 80

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — John Haines Spencer Jr., 80. passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017. Born September 15, 1936, to John Haines Spencer and Pauline Simmons Spencer, Jack was...

Kenneth J. Rosenburg, 78

BENNINGTON, Vt. — Kenneth Joseph Rosenburg, 78, died on February 17, 2016, at the Vermont Veterans Home. He was born in Williamstown, Mass., on June 3, 1938, the son of Henry Francis...

Virginia B. Schwarzer, 76

PITTSFIELD, Mass — Virginia B. Schwarzer, 76, of 20 Frederick St., formerly of Adams, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at the Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Born in...

George S. Johnson, 69

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — George Sanford Johnson, 69, of North Adams died on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in Pittsfield, Mass., on July 19, 1947, a...

Ralph C. Mason Jr., 89

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Ralph Clinton Mason Jr., 89, of Northwest Hill Road in Williamstown, died Monday, February 13, 2017, at his home. He was born in North Adams, Mass., on August 2,...

John R. Hamilton, 92

BENNINGTON, Vt. — John Ross Hamilton, 92, a resident of Darien, Conn., passed away February 15, 2017, after a short illness in Bennington, Vt.  Born October 3, 1924 in Winchendon,...

Grant Lennox, 94

LENOX, Mass. — Col. Grant Herbert Lennox, USMC (Retired), P.E., died on Feb 16, 2017, in Lenox at the age of 94.  Grant was born in Elizabeth, N.J., to Arthur Hubert Lennox and...

Elizabeth C. Carnevale, 69

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Elizabeth Carnevale, 69, of Pittsfield, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2017, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Pittsfield, she was the...