Obituaries

Joan M. LaRocca, 70

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Joan (Bjornson) LaRocca, 70, passed away peacefully with family by her side on June 5, 2023. Joan was born in Somerville, MA on September 15, 1952. A graduate of...

John N. Cummings, 88

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  John Nagle Cummings, 88 of North Adams, MA died on Monday June 5, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in North Adams, MA on November 26, 1934, a son...

Wilfred "Bill" Gelinas Jr., 73

CLARKSBURG, Mass. —  Wilfred Arthur “Bill” Gelinas Jr., 73 of Clarksburg, MA died on Sunday June 4, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 29,...

Gary J. Sojkowski, 69

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Gary Sojkowski, 69, was the beloved grandson of Joseph (Jozef Sojkowsky) and Sophia Klocek Sojkowski who emigrated from Russia-Poland and Austria respectively. He...

Michael Card, 73

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Michael Joseph Card was born Oct. 5, 1949 in North Adams, the eldest of five children to William and Gloria (St. Cyr) Card. He grew up in Williamstown, attending...

Thomas Gajda, 77

ADAMS, Mass. — Thomas Adam Gajda, 77, of Williamsburg, Virginia passed away on June 3, 2023 at Patriot's Colony in Williamsburg after a long, courageous, 17-year battle with Multiple...

William J. Flynn, 63

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — William J. Flynn, 63 of North Adams, loving husband and father, died Friday evening May 26, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield after a heroic battle with...

Elizabeth "Betty" Boucher, 85

ADAMS, Mass. —  Elizabeth Ann (Giorgenti) Boucher, 85 of Adams, MA died on Friday June 2, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in North Adams, MA on September 5, 1937, a...

Janice Farinon, 90

STAMFORD, Vt. —  Janice Farinon, 90, of Stamford, VT. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 in North Adams, MA at the home of her longtime friend, Bonnie Perry, following a brief...

Alfred "Al" George, 85

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Longtime area business owner, Alfred “Al” Harry George, 85, of Eagle Bridge, New York died peacefully on Saturday June 3, 2023 at his beloved September Farm....

Robert S. Erdeski, Sr., 61

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mr. Robert S. Erdeski, Sr., 61. of Adams, died Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield after a brief illness. He was born in Pittsfield...

Ernest Kingston, 68

    Ernest S. Kingston, 68 of Pittsfield, MA died Saturday morning at his home. He was born in Adams, MA on December 5, 1954 a son of the late Arthur J. Kingston and J. Louise...

Norman "Butch" Miller, 77

Norman Joseph "Butch" Miller. 77, of North Adams, MA died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, May 19, 2023. Butch was born on Sept. 25, 1945 in North Adams, MA, a son of the late...

Daniel Ray Spofford

Daniel Ray Spofford, 59, of Jensen Beach, FL passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, May 18, 2023. While his family and friends are shocked by his death, they are thankful for his full...

Barbara A. Desroches, 46

ADAMS, Mass. — Barbara  Ann (Dow) Desroches, 46, of Adams, died Tuesday morning, May 30, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was born in Pittsfield on August 28, 1976,...

Mabel M. Sorel

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Mabel Marie (Harvey) Sorel passed away peacefully on May 18, 2023, at the Williamstown Commons and Rehabilitation Center in Williamstown. Mabel was born in Clarksburg. To...

Jacqueline Patricia (Garand) Armstrong, 81

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Jacqueline Patricia (Garand) Armstrong of Houston, TX died Jan 29, 2023 at the age of 81 after a long battle with cancer.  Jackie married the love of her life...

Donald J. Anderson, 71

CHESHIRE, Mass. —   Mr. Donald J. Anderson, 71, of Cheshire, died Tuesday evening, May 23, 2023, at his home. He was born in Adams on August 21, 1951, a son of the late Lawrence and...

Claire P. Rowley, 95

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Claire (Poirier) Rowley, 95, of Adams, died Wednesday evening, May 24, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield with her family by her side. She was born in...

Lois Kronick

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  Lois (Robbins) Kronick, 92 of Pittsfield, MA died on Sunday May 28, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in Pittsfield, MA on February 21, 1931, a...

Patricia A. Bussiere, 81

CHESHIRE, Mass. —   Mrs. Patricia A. (LaRocque) Bussiere, 81, of Cheshire, died on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at her home. She was born in Dalton on June 30, 1941, daughter of the late...

Louise Bryant, 81

Louise (Girard) Bryant, went to the Lord on May 19, 2023 at the age of 81. She passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness at BMC, Pittsfield. Louise was the daughter of...

Richard J. 'Dick' Weld, 89

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Richard James Weld, 89, of Williamstown died on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Williamstown Commons. He was born on June 1, 1933, in North Adams, a son of the late...

Barbara Jennings, 80

    Barbara Ann (Sheehan) Jennings 80, of Pittsfield died Thursday May 18, 2023 at Melbourne Place, Pittsfield. She was born in North Adams on January 31, 1943 a daughter of the late...

Benjamin L. Rowe, 87

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Benjamin Locke Rowe, 87 of Seminole, FL and formerly of North Adams, MA died on Wednesday May 17, 2023 at Regal Care in Greenfield, MA. He was born in Crystal, ME...