Obituaries

Stefanie Tiele, 83

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Stefanie Maria Tiele, 83 of Williamstown, MA died Thursday August 1, 2024 at Williamstown Commons. She was born in Rosenheim, Germany on May 1, 1941, a daughter...

James John-Paul Morandi, 65

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  James John Morandi, 65, of North Adams, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at BMC-North. Born on October 14, 1958, in North Adams to the late James Paul and...

Lester Maynard II, 76

Lester Byron Maynard, II, 76, of North Adams entered eternal rest on Monday, July 29, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield with his devoted wife Lorel by his side. Born in Lynn, MA on...

Cyrilla Vadnais Fantauzzi,97

Cyrilla Vadnais Fantauzzi Cyrilla Irene Fantauzzi, known affectionately as “Sis”, went to be with her Lord on July 10, 2024 in Conyers, Georgia at the age of 97. Born in North Adams,...

Derrick John Wissman, 60

FLORIDA, Mass. —  Derrick John Wissman, 60 of Florida, MA passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Greenfield, MA on March 25, 1964. The...

Helen Shields, 100

Helen Ruth (Lesure) Shields, 100 of Rowe, MA died on Monday, July 29, 2024 in Pittsfield, MA. was born in Stamford, VT on November18, 1923, a daughter of Grover “Carl” and Bessie...

Stanislaw Kordana, Sr., 91

CHESHIRE, Mass. —Mr. Stanislaw Kordana, Sr., 91, of Cheshire, died Sunday afternoon, July 28, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in Adams on September 11, 1932, son of...

Maryanne Santelli, 64

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Maryanne E. Santelli, 64, of North Adams passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, July 29, 2024. She was born at North Adams Regional Hospital in...

Milo Alligood, 3

Milo Christian Alligood, 3 years old of Adams, MA died on Friday July 26, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center after a courageous 3 ½ year battle with HIDEA syndrome. Milo was born in...

Cynthia McGrory, 86

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Cynthia A McGrory, a lifelong resident of North Adams joined her husband, Dr. Thomas P. McGrory, her parents, Joseph and Doris Tovani and her brother Joseph Tovani Jr...

Elaine Starke Jones, 85

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Elaine Starke Jones, 85 of North Adams MA died on July 27, 2024 at Cedarbrook Village Assisted Living Community in Ware, MA. Elaine was born in Queens, NY on July...

Mary Cote, 72

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Mary Louise (Kiely) Cote, 72 of North Adams died on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born on May 7, 1952 in North...

Joan M. Beals, 84

ADAMS, Mass. — Joan M. Beals, 84 of Adams, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at the Mt. Greylock Extended Care Facility in Pittsfield. Born in Adams on June 9, 1940, daughter of the late...

Brian C. Benjamin, 65

Brian C. Benjamin, age 65, of Pittsfield passed away unexpectedly on July 16, 2024. Born in Pittsfield on February 10, 1958, Brian was a son of the late Ralph and Doris Benjamin. He was a 1976...

Virginia Duteau,92

    Virginia Rose (Briggs) Duteau, 92 of Williamstown, MA. died Friday July 26, 2024 at Mt. Greylock Extended Care Facility in Pittsfield, MA. She was born in Adams on August 23,...

Joseph Melito, 86

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A graveside service with full military honors was conducted for longtime North Adams resident Joseph Vincent Melito on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Southview...

Donald C. Doucette, 92

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Donald C. Doucette, 92, of Williamstown, MA passed away peacefully with his devoted wife Lenore by his side on July 23, 2024, from congestive heart failure. Don...

David R. Cooper, 80

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —   Mr. David Roy Cooper, 80, of Pittsfield, died on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Fairview Commons in Great Barrington. He was born in Westfield on August 19, 1943,...

Eileen Hempstead, 88

North Greenbush, NY - Eileen Hempstead, 88, of Eastwyck Circle passed away at her residence on Sunday, July 21, 2024. In recent years, her sight was taken away from her, but she never complained....

Dorothy Lucia, 88

ADAMS, Mass. —  A graveside committal service for Mrs. Dorothy Lucia, 88, of Adams, who died on July 1, 2024, will be held on Saturday, July 27th at 10:00 A.M. in Bellevue Cemetery, Adams....

Audrey McDonald, 28

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Audrey Lynn McDonald, 28, of North Adams died on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at her home. She was born in North Adams on June 13, 1996 a daughter to Jennifer Marie...

Dorothy Ransford, 82

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Dorothy Linda (Giusti)) Ransford, 82 of North Adams, MA died Wednesday July 17, 2024 at her home. She was born in North Adams, MA on July 12, 1942, a daughter of...

F. Joan Dargie, 92

STAMFORD, Vt. — It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Mother, F. Joan DiLego Dargie of Stamford at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington. Born...

Wilfred Rose, 92

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Wilfred Philip Rose, 92 of North Adams, MA died Saturday July 20, 2024 at home with family. Will was born in Adams, MA on July 29, 1931, the oldest son of Ligouri and...

Ann Stewart Burch, 100

STAMFORD, Vt. —   Ann (Stewart) Burch, 100, of Stamford, VT, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2024, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by loved ones. Ann was born on June 5,...