Obituaries

William "Buffy" Moncecchi, 89

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mr. William “Buffy” Moncecchi, Sr., 89, of Adams, died on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at his home. He was born in Adams on February 24, 1934, a son of...

Betty Orell, 83

Betty Lou (Flanders) Orell, of Williamstown, MA. died Saturday February 17, 2024 at Williamstown Commons. She was born in North Adams on November 7, 1940 a daughter of Harold and Margaret Ann (Blake)...

Joan Paradis, 92

      Joan Margaret (Gagnon) Paradis 92, of Williamstown died Tuesday February 20, 2024 at Williamstown Commons. She was born in Adams on August 31, 1931 the daughter of...

David Carl Daugherty, 70 

David Carl Daugherty "DA" of Jackson, MS, formerly of North Adams MA, went to his eternal home on Monday evening, Feb. 5, 2024, at the age of 70 after a battle with cancer.  He is...

Dorthy Davis, 93

ADAMS, Mass. —  Dorothy (Volpi) Davis passed away in Palm Springs, California, on Feb. 7, 2024, at the age of ninety-three following a long illness.  She was born to Elizabeth...

Lawrence Michalenko, 61

SAVOY, Mass. — Mr. Lawrence Michalenko, 61, of Savoy, died unexpectedly on Monday evening, February 19, 2024 at his home. He was born in Pittsfield on April 11, 1962, a son of Cecelia...

Eric J. Garner, 51

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Eric Joseph Garner, lovingly known as "The Waterboy," passed away on February 17, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center. Born on January 12, 1973 in North Adams,...

Ilene Kolis LaFrance, 88

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Ilene Kolis LaFrance of 457 Savoy Road in Cheshire died suddenly and unexpectedly on February 18th at Berkshire Medical Center in the presence of her adoring...

Kristina Crittelli, 39

Kristina Leah Marie Crittelli, 39 of Adams, MA died on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. She was born in North Adams, MA on March 23, 1984 a daughter of the late Dale Crittelli & Lisa Marie (Therrien)...

David W. Chenail Sr, 85

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  In loving memory of David Wallace Chenail Sr., aged 85, who peacefully departed on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Born on March 10, 1938, in Hinsdale, MA, he was the...

Robert C. Eastwood, 81

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Mr. Robert C. Eastwood, 81, of North Adams, died Tuesday evening, February 13, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in Adams on January 2,...

Jennie Mason, 87

  Jennie Elizabeth (Senecal) Mason 87, of North Adams died Wednesday February 14, 2024 at Mount Greylock Extended Care in Pittsfield. She was born in West Rutland, Vermont on August 26,...

Preston M. McClanahan III, 90

Mr. Preston Moore McClanahan III, 90, of Cranston, RI and Savoy, MA, died on Monday, February 12, 2024, at Hope Hospice in Providence, RI. He was born in Charleston, West Virginia on December 23,...

Linda Carlow, 67

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  Linda Josephine (Vitro) Carlow, 67 of Pittsfield, MA died Tuesday February 13, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in North Adams, MA on June 18, 1956, a...

Timothy Albert Haun, 79

In loving memory of Timothy Albert Haun, 79, of Hickory, North Carolina, formerly of Massachusetts and Florida. Timothy peacefully passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Frye Regional Medical...

Janice Zieba Ramsdell, 83

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Janice Ann (Bohl) Zieba Ramsdell, 83 of North Adams, MA died Wednesday February 14, 2024 at her home. She was born in North Adams, MA on March 2, 1940, a daughter...

Michelle H. Lesnick, 64

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Michelle H. (Laine) Lesnick, 64, of Adams, died unexpectedly on Tuesday morning, Feb. 13, 2024, at her home. She was born in Adams on March 27, 1959, a...

David Ronald Mattimore, 82

STAMFORD, Vt. —  David Ronald Mattimore, 82 of Stamford died on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. David was born in North...

Assunta C. Deane, 98

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —   Mrs. Assunta C. (Grande) Deane, 98, of North Adams, died on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at the Life Care Center in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born in...

Johnny Murach, 60

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Johnny Joseph Murach, 60 of North Adams died on Monday, February 5, 2024 at home. He was born on October 19, 1963 in North Adams, MA a son of the late Anthony...

Marguerite "Marge" Drake, 93

NORTH ADAMS-  Marguerite “Marge” (Bissaillon) LaBonte Drake, 93 of North Adams, MA. died Monday February 12, 2024 at Williamstown Commons. She was born in North Adams on January...

Barbara Bashevkin, 90

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. Barbara Bashevkin (née Cremer), beloved wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away at the age of 90 on February 8,...

Philip H. Grandchamp, 85

ADAMS, Mass. — Philip Henry Grandchamp, age 85, passed away peacefully at home on February 10, 2024. He was born on January 21, 1939 in Springfield, MA. He was raised in Wilbraham, MA and...

Maryann Pinsonneault, 70

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mrs. Maryann Pinsonneault, daughter of Henry “Jig” Jagiello, Jr. and Gloria (Oliveri) was born on May 31, 1953 in Adams, where she grew up and raised her...

Richard "Ricky" Mangiardi, Jr. , age 33

Richard "Ricky" Mangiardi, Jr., age 33, of Pittsfield died suddenly on Saturday, February 3, 2024 in Lowville, NY following a snowmobiling accident. Born in Pittsfield on January 11,...