Obituaries

Theresa M. Ripp, 72

WOODFORD, Vt. — Theresa M. Ripp, 72, a resident of Woodford, Vt., passed away unexpectedly October 27, 2018, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center.  Theresa was born in Spokane,...

Joseph T. Bonacquisti, 79

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Joseph T. Bonacquisti of Pittsfield, Mass., passed away peacefully early Monday morning, October 29, 2018, surrounded by family after a short illness.  Joseph...

Margaret R. Marby, 98

LEE, Mass. — Margaret R. Marby, 98, of The Landing at Laurel Lake in Lee, Mass., formerly of Pittsfield, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2018. Margaret was born November 15, 1919,...

William J. Rennie, 74

ADAMS, Mass. — William James Rennie, 74, of Adams died on Monday, October 29, 2018, at Williamstown Commons. He was born in Malden, Mass., on August 20, 1944, a son of the late William...

Linda Lemieux, 70

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Linda S. (White) Lemieux, 70, of Adams died on Sunday, October 28, 2018, at Williamstown Commons. She was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, on February 22, 1948, a...

Thomas J. Piacenti, 92

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Thomas J. Piacenti, 92, of 329 Pittsfield Road, Lenox, Mass., and former longtime Pittsfield, Mass., resident passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018, at Mt. Greylock...

Raymond E. Gaudette Jr., 69

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Raymond Ernest Gaudette Jr. of Williamstown, Mass., died on October 30, 2018, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, Vt. He was born in North...

William W. Graulty Jr., 68

WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — William “Bill” Willard Graulty Jr. of West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, died October 24, 2018, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston at the age of...

William T. Simpson, 66

CLAYTON, Mass. — William Thomas Simpson, 66, of Clayton Mill River Road passed away Monday evening, October 29, 2018, at his home in Clayton, Mass. A native and lifelong resident, he...

Dr. Stephen D. Sneed, 69

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Dr. Stephen Douglas Sneed, 69, died on Sunday, October 28, 2018, in Williamstown, Mass., after a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He passed peacefully in his...

Stella R. Maledeo, 102

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Stella Rita (Lentine) Maledeo, 102, of Luce Road, Williamstown, died on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at her home. Stella was born in North Adams, Mass., on June 11,...

Craig DeBlois, 64

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Craig F. "TeePot" DeBlois, 64, of Adams died on Friday, October 26, 2018, playing the game he loved at a place that was a second home to him. He was born in...

Mary J. Bowers, 93

LEE, Mass. — Mary J. Porrini Bowers, 93, passed away surrounded by her loving family on October 24, 2018. She was born June 15, 1925 to Robert and Madeline Dellea Porrini. Mary was a...

Ellen J. Rudd, 83

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Ellen Jean Rudd, 83, of Pittsfield died Thursday, October 25, 2018, at Baystate Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on November 1, 1934, she was a graduate of...

Rose M. Wendling, 85

DALTON, Mass. — Rose M. Wendling, 85, formerly of High Street, Dalton, and a longtime resident of Dalton and Hinsdale, passed away October 26, 2018, at Craneville Place of Dalton. Born...

Barbara Dudley, 71

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Barbara Dudley, 71, of Pittsfield and Lenox, died Sunday morning, October 28, 2018, at her home.  She was born April 29, 1947, the daughter of the late Elmer and...

Thomas W. Neely Jr., 78

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — It is with great sadness that the family of Thomas William Neely Jr. announces his death after a brief illness on Saturday October 27, 2018, while visiting his daughter...

Abbott C. Combes III, 98

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Longtime Pittsfield resident Abbott Carson Combes III died on October 29, 2018, at Mayo Healthcare in Northfield, Vt. Abbott Combes was born on February 8, 1920, and...

Thomas A. Marsh Sr., 76

Thomas A. Marsh St., 76, passed away at home in Pensacola, Florida, on Friday, Oct. 19, 2018. He was born July 17, 1942, in North Adams, Mass., to Alvin T Marsh and Beatrice C. (Peltier)...

Marilyn Superneau, 80

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Marilyn (Sue) Law Superneau passed away peacefully on October 27, 2018. Born on July 26, 1938, to Joseph and Florence (Morin) Law, Sue spent all of her life residing...

Alodia Bush, 103

ADAMS, Mass. — Alodia (Alice) Modzelewski Jaworski Bush passed away on October 25, 2018, at the age of 103 in Venice, Fla. Hers was a long life, lived well.  Alice was born on...

Richard Benda, 45

ADAMS, Mass. — Richard Benda, 45, of Adams died on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at his home. He was born on August 10, 1973, in Pittsfield, son of Kathleen McGuire and the late George...

Robert L. Mongeon, 89

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Mr. Robert Leon Mongeon of Cheshire, Mass., died Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in Fitchburg, Mass., on November 30, 1928, son...

Peggy L. Williams, 61

Peggy Louise Williams passed peacefully on October 15, 2018, following a recent illness. She had fought a brave battle against cancer with much loving and greatly appreciated support from family,...

Robert J. Sawtelle Sr., 55

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Robert Joseph Sawtelle Sr., 55, died on Tuesday October 23, 2018, at his home. He was born on September 3, 1963, in Pittsfield, Mass., a son of Phoebe Mary...