Obituaries

Suzanne (Suki) Wilkins, 95

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Suzanne (Suki) Porter Wilkins died peacefully on August 6, 2019, after a brief illness, in the company of her adoring family and just two weeks shy of her 96th birthday and 75th...

Lorraine Gannon, 92

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Lorraine Mary (Boyer) Gannon, 92, of North Adams, Mass., died Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at Williamstown Commons. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on May 6, 1927, daughter...

Kerry Rae Matte, 45

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Kerry Rae (Waters) Matte, 45, of Buffalo, N.Y., formerly of North Adams, died suddenly from surgery complications at Buffalo General Hospital on July 19, 2019....

Marlene Dean, 82

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Marlene Dean, 82 years young, died peacefully Monday, August 5, 2019, in her home on Birchwood Terrace, North Adams.   Marlene was blessed with years of good...

Joseph 'Yogi' DelSoldato, 87

WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Joseph "Yogi" DelSoldato, 87, a longtime resident of State Line Road in West Stockbridge, passed away late Saturday, August 3, 2019, at Berkshire...

Wendy Jeanne Licht

Wendy Jeanne Licht, 62 of Stamford, VT died on Monday, August 5, 2019 at Berkshire Medical Center, North Campus. She was born on Waltham, MA on March 9, 1957 a daughter of Kenneth Bradley and...

Mary M. Blair, 74

RICHMOND, Mass. — Mary M. Blair of Richmond, Mass., passed away peacefully at home with her children and partner by her side on Friday, August 2, 2019.  She was the dedicated wife...

Arvilla Langsdale, 85

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Arvilla Langsdale, 85, of Partridge Road, Pittsfield, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in Ephrata, Pa., on July 21, 1934,...

Michael G. Goewey, 50

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  Michael Glenn Goewey, 50, of Pittsfield, Mass., passed away unexpectedly July 29, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on April 23, 1969, he was...

Elizabeth 'Betty' Milanesi, 81

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Elizabeth Louise "Betty" (Mahoney) Milanesi, 81, of North Adams, Mass., died Wednesday July 31, 2019, at her home. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on...

Kenneth 'Chuck' Pearson, 55

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Kenneth Charles “Chuck” Pearson, 55, of Williamstown, Mass., died on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in...

Sandra Laffee, 73

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Sandra Patson Tourville Laffee, 73, of Pittsfield, Mass., passed away peacefully from her battle with leukemia early Saturday morning, July 27, 2019, at Berkshire...

Kurt J. Williams, 61

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Kurt James Williams, 61, of North Adams, Mass., died Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in Pittsfield, Mass., on May 6, 1958, a...

Joseph Loholdt,79

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Joseph Peter Loholdt, 79, of 1072 State Road, North Adams, MA, died on July 21, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Easton, Pennsylvania, on August 12,...

Gayle A. Pellerin, 67

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Gayle A. (Roberts) Pellerin, 67, of North Adams died on Saturday July 27, 2019, at her home. She was born in North Adams on December 7, 1951, a daughter of the...

Paula L. Armata, 69

CHESHIRE, Mass. —  Mrs. Paula Lee (Brassard) Armata, 69, of Cheshire died on Monday, July 29, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Rutland, Vt., on September...

George "Dick" Tatro Jr., 82

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. George “Dick” Tatro Jr., 82, of Adams died on Sunday, July 28, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in Pittsfield...

Barbara Tryon, 92

MONTEREY, Mass. — Barbara (Jost) Tryon, 92, passed away peacefully at her home on July 25, 2019, surrounded by her family and Taffy, her beloved golden retriever.  She was born in...

Kenneth P. Morin, 77

CHESHIRE, Mass. - Kenneth Paul Morin, 77, of Cheshire, Mass., died Friday July 26, 2019, at his home. He was born in North Adams, Mass., on July 19, 1942, son of Joseph Paul "Gus"...

Harry J. Stuart, 75

LENOX, Mass. — Harry Stuart of Lenox, Mass., and Saranac Lake, N.Y., passed away on July 27, 2019, at Brigham and Women's hospital in Boston with his loving family by his side. He...

John L. Bresett Jr., 87

ADAMS, Mass. —  John L. Bresett Jr. passed away at the age of 87 at his home in West Palm Beach, Fla., on July 26, 2019.  He was born on August 31, 1931. He graduated with the...

Cherie Jennings, 68

CHESHIRE, Mass. —  Mrs. Cherie A. (Neidzwiecki) Jennings, 68, of Cheshire died on Friday, July 26, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She was born in North Adams...

Thomas A. Livsey, 72

ADAMS, Mass. —  Mr. Thomas A. Livsey, 72, of Adams died surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 27, 2019, at his home due to complications of Parkinson’s disease for the last...

Leona B. Randall

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Leona Beatrice (Perras) Randall, 72 of The Woodlands, Texas, and formerly of North Adams, Mass., died on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. She was born in Pittsfield, Mass., on...

Mae E. Passardi, 88

READSBORO, Vt. — Mae Elaine (Brewer) Passardi, 88, of Readsboro, Vt., died Friday July 26, 2019, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. She was born in Houlton, Maine, on December...