Obituaries

Rodney F. Puppolo, 63

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Rodney F. Puppolo, 63, of Adams died Monday morning, September 9, 2019, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. He was born in Adams on September 3, 1956, a son of Elaine D....

Stephanie Pasternak, 89

ADAMS, Mass. —  Mrs. Stephanie “Stacia” (Ordyna) Pasternak, 89, of Adams died on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Adams on...

Betty Noel, 92

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Betty Elaine (Nourse) Noel, 92, a resident at Williamstown Commons, and formerly of 1481 Massachusetts Avenue, North Adams, passed away peacefully Friday, September 6,...

Adolph 'Ad' Wienert Jr., 95

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Adolph Clarence "Ad" Wienert Jr., 95, of Williamstown, Mass., passed away on Monday September 2, 2019. He was born in Baltimore, Md., on April 5, 1924, the...

William J. Bresett Sr., 76

ADAMS, Mass. —  William J. Bresett Sr., 76, of Adams crossed over to his eternal life to be with his son, Mike, on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was...

Beverly J. Taylor, 81

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Beverly J. Taylor, 81, of Rose Manor, Pittsfield, passed away August 27, 2019, at Mt. Greylock Extended Care Facility. She was born on August 4, 1938, to Patrick and...

Ellen M. Rice, 68

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Ellen M. Furey Rice, 68, formerly of Chatham Street, Pittsfield, passed away August 31, 2019, at Williamstown Commons, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 24,...

Melvin A. Goldberg, 96

LENOX, Mass. — Melvin A. Goldberg passed away August 30, 2019, in Pittsfield, Mass. Born February 5, 1923, in the Bronx, N.Y., Mel had a full 96 years. He graduated from high school at age...

Kenneth R. MacFadyen, 78

LENOX, Mass. —  Kenneth R. MacFadyen, 78, of Longmeadow, Mass., died at home on September 1, 2019, in the presence of his wife of 56 years, Sandra Albano MacFadyen, and his loving...

Carol Guernsey, 71

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Carol Chuckrow Guernsey died Sunday, September 1, 2019, at home with her family around her, after a seven-month struggle with a malignant brain tumor. She was born on July...

William E. Flynn, 63

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - William‌ ‌Edward‌ ‌Flynn,‌ ‌63,‌ ‌of‌ ‌Thornton,‌ ‌N.H‌., ‌and‌ ‌Myrtle‌ ‌Beach,‌...

Katelin Rivera, 35

ADAMS, Mass. —  Katelin Corey (Rivard) Rivera, 35, of Adams died on Friday, August 30, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. Kate was born in Pittsfield, Mass., on April 3, 1984 a...

Eleanor Rennell, 90

FLORIDA, Mass. - Eleanor R. (Burdick) Rennell, 90, of Florida and North Adams, Mass., died Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at Williamstown Commons. She was born in North Adams,...

Kathy Karlsen, 56

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Kathy Jean (Cummings) Karlsen, 56, of Gardendale, Texas, died on August 24, 2019, at Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland, Texas, under Hospice care. She...

Albert A. Harvey Jr., 92

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Albert Arthur "Uncle Jack" Harvey Jr., 92, of North Adams, Mass., died Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at Williamstown Commons. He was born in...

Barbara J. Scott, 84

DALTON, Mass. — Mrs. Barbara J. (Kreiger) Scott, 84, of Dalton died on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at the Mt. Greylock Extended Care Facility in Pittsfield. She was born in Pittsfield on May...

Lawrence H. Tassone, 82

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Lawrence Henry (Tazz) Tassone, 82, died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019, and has gone to join his brothers in combat who have gone before him. He was born Feb. 16, 1937, in North...

Beverly A. Lewis, 81

CHESHIRE, Mass - Mrs. Beverly (Bev) Lewis, 81, of Cheshire Mass., and Winter Haven, Fla., died August 21, 2019, from Alzheimer’s at home; her beloved husband of 63 years Robert (Bob) Lewis was...

Jeanne M. Cody, 68

LEE, Mass. — Jeanne Marie Cody, 68, of South Lee died August 17, 2019, at her home at 190 Church Street, surrounded by her family. Jeanne was born in Pittsfield, Mass., on November 1, 1950,...

Glenn D. Burdick, 72

FLORIDA, Mass. - Glenn D. Burdick, 72, of Florida, Mass., died Friday, August 23, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center-North Adams. He was born in Florida, Mass., on May 10, 1947, son of Lyman and...

Doris Harris, 101

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Doris June (Blanchard) Harris, 101, of North Adams, Mass., died Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at Linda Manor in Leeds, Mass. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on June 24,...

Edward T. Morehouse Sr., 88

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Edward Thomas Morehouse Sr., formerly of State Road, Great Barrington, Mass., passed away on August 13, 2019 at Fairview Commons Nursing Home in Great Barrington after...

Norman E. Gamache, 87

Norman E. Gamache, 87 of North Adams, MA died Wednesday August 21, 2019 at the home of his son in Clarksburg. He was born in Adams, MA on August 22, 1931 son of Nelson and Lydia (Anthony) Gamache....

John P. Gardzina, 90

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  John P. "Jukey" Gardzina, 90, of North Adams, MAss., died on Monday, August 19, 2019, at Williamstown Commons. He was born in North Adams, Mass., on June...

Betty Ann Ritcher, 74

CLARKSBURG, Mass. - Betty Ann (Bostwick) Ritcher, 74, of Clarksburg, Mass., died Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at her home. She was born in Whitingham, Vt., on November 25, 1944, daughter of Noble...