Obituaries

Renzie W. Lamb Jr., 81

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Renzie William Lamb Jr., 81, the beloved, iconic retired men's lacrosse coach at Williams College, died on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at Albany (N.Y.) Medical...

Edgar T. Lewis, 55

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Edgar Thomas "Skeeter" Lewis, 55, of Williamstown passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at Massachusetts General Hospital, surrounded by his loved...

Bruce J. Martel, 76

POWNAL, Vt. — Bruce Joseph Martel, 76, of Pownal, Vt., died on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, N.Y.  He was born in North Adams, Mass., on...

Claire M. Barschdorf, 81

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Claire M. (Field) Barschdorf, 81, of North Adams, Mass., died on Friday, November 16, 2018, at her home.  She was born in North Adams, Mass., on September 12,...

Marvin E. Burdick, 77

POWNAL, Vt. — Marvin Elliot Burdick, 77, of Pownal, Vt., died Sunday, November 18, 2018, at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, N.Y. He was born in Florida, Mass., on March 31, 1941, son...

Robert P. Rice, 78

STAMFORD, Vt. — Robert Preston Orvis Rice, 78, of Stamford, Vt., died Friday, November 16, 2018, at his home.  He was born in Syracuse, N.Y., on July 20, 1940, the son of the late...

Richard A. Kenworthy, 70

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Richard A. (“Ken”) Kenworthy, who enjoyed successful careers in two very different fields, died Sunday, November 18, 2018, at his home in Williamstown,...

Cheryl L. Bergendahl, 71

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Cheryl L. (Crews) Bergendahl, 71, of Drury, Mass., passed away peacefully on November 17, 2018, after a short, courageous battle with cancer. Cheryl was born in...

George G. Francis, 76

LENOX, Mass. — George G. Francis, 76, of Lenox, Mass., passed away November 13, 2018, after a lengthy struggle with dementia. Gerry was born in New York City on November 11, 1942, the...

Brian M. Simard, 26

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Brian Michael Simard, 26, of North Adams died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, as a result of a fatal accident while working on a Massachusetts Turnpike project. Born in North...

Barbara Cocito

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Barbara Cocito passed away November 10, 2018. Barbara was a loving, supportive and witty woman who devoted her life to her family. Married for over 50 years to Gene...

Robert L. Northcutt, 71

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Robert Lawrence "Cookie-Man" Northcutt, 71, of North Adams, Mass., died on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at his home. He was born in Albany, N.Y., on...

Michael J. Kirby, 66

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Michael John Kirby, 66, of North Adams, Mass., died suddenly Monday, November 12, 2018, at Brandon General Hospital in Brandon, Fla. He was born in North Adams,...

Vincent N. Cuevas, 63

LEE, Mass. — It is with great sorrow that the family of Vincent "Vince" Nicholas Cuevas announces his passing on November 9, 2018, at the age of 63.  Vince was born on...

Gertrude A. Bravo, 98

LEE, Mass. — Gertrude A. Bravo, 98, of Lee, Mass., passed away peacefully on Friday, November 9, 2018.  Born in New Jersey and raised in Italy, she returned to the United States and...

Douglas J. Snyder, 67

LEE, Mass. — Douglas James Snyder, 67, of Lee died Thursday, November 8, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.  Doug was born in Pittsfield on October...

Thomas H. Grande, 82

LEE, Mass. — Thomas H. Grande, 82, previously of Lee, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at the Springside Nursing Care Facility in Pittsfield. Born in Great Barrington, Mass., on March...

George F. Wrenn, 74

CHESHIRE, Mass. — George F. Wrenn, 74, of 223 Fisher Hill Road, Cheshire, Mass., peacefully passed away November 11, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center.  Born in Waterbury, Conn., on...

Richard T. Fischer, 77

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Richard Thomas “Fish” Fischer, 77, of Pecks Road, Pittsfield, died Thursday, November 8, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center surrounded by his family. Born...

Thomas Martin, 59

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Thomas Martin, 59, of Walpole, Mass., died on November 12, 2018, in Biddeford Pool, Maine.  Mr. Martin was born on April 8, 1959, in Marlborough, Mass., a son...

Veronica R. Landry, 96

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Veronica Rosella "Ronnie" (Fortini) Landry, 96, of North Adams, Mass., died Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at her home. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on...

David F. West, 74

SHEFFIELD, Mass. — David F. West, 74, beloved husband of Barbara Riou West, passed away on November 11, 2018, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 3, 1944, in Great...

David J. Logan, 85

MONTEREY, Mass. — David Jopson Logan, 85, of Monterey, Mass., died peacefully on November 7, 2018, after a short illness. He was born on July 2, 1933, in Meriden, Conn., the son of...

Carmella C. Scelsi, 91

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Carmella Cecilia Polcaro Scelsi, fondly known as Gigi to many, passed away on November 7, 2018, at the Hospice of the Fisher Home in Amherst. She was 91. Born in...

Marlene A. Salvi, 69

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Marlene A. (Szafranski) Salvi, 69, of Cheshire died on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She was born in Adams on September 8,...